Challenge Cup Final Match, Celtic FC vs. Rangers FC (Tue Apr 21)


                            Celtic FC  |  Rangers FC
                            5-2-1-2 N  |  5-4-1 A
                       Stuart Neilson  |  Gazza Grant
                                       |
                           H_Gomes GK  |  GK A_Peruzzi
                         B_Howedes DF  |  DF R_Giovinco
                          P_A_Cocu DF  |  DF J_Pedro
                        C_Kabasele DF  |  DF G_Grant
                        H_Bellerin DF  |  DF K_Rekik
                       C_Metzelder DF  |  DF F_Ricksen
                          L_Holtby MF  |  MF B_Abdoulaye
                        N_Chalobah MF  |  MF L_Diame
                        C_Makelele AM  |  MF R_Jack
                         P_McGowan FW  |  MF Ianis_Hagi
                       M_Phisbaena FW  |  FW R_Acquafresca
                                       |
                        P_Dahlberg SUB |  SUB P_Lattuada
                         J_A_Riise SUB |  SUB F_Le_Boeuf
                        R_V_Persie SUB |  SUB L_Olsen
                           A_Pirlo SUB |  SUB I_Perisic
                           M_McKay SUB |  SUB G_Botti

Referee: N_Alexander (Northern_Ireland)


Min. 3  :(rfc) L_Diame picks out R_Acquafresca with the cross
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from R_Acquafresca !
          ...  H_Gomes has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  H_Gomes reacts well to tip it wide!!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ianis_Hagi chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  H_Gomes easily claims the ball!
Min. 12 :(rfc) B_Abdoulaye bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to L_Diame
          ...  C_Kabasele with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  N_Alexander will just give him a speaking to
Min. 16 :(rfc) R_Jack moves forward
          ...  R_Jack aims for the top right corner !
          ...  The net moves!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the fans!
          ...  And slides on his knees!
          ...  But it's been disallowed.
          ...  The linesman raised his flag
Min. 19 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena brings it under control
          ...  He takes on F_Ricksen
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in P_McGowan!
          ...  P_McGowan hits the ball first time!
          ...  A_Peruzzi won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 20 :(cfc) L_Holtby slides it through the middle to C_Makelele
          ...  C_Makelele hits a great shot !
          ...  It's beaten A_Peruzzi
          ...  It goes wide !!
Min. 22 :(cfc) L_Holtby with an in swinging cross to P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan with a stunning strike !
          ...  A_Peruzzi saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 25 :(cfc) P_McGowan drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to H_Bellerin
          ...  Fine tackle by R_Giovinco
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 35 :(rfc) J_Pedro turns past the defender
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  J_Pedro with the strike !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Celtic FC fans taunt him!
Min. 36 :(cfc) C_Metzelder with the dribble
          ...  The defender is easily beaten
          ...  F_Ricksen clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 38 :(rfc) L_Diame has space to run with the ball
          ...  C_Kabasele wins the ball well
          ...  N_Alexander has given a free kick
Min. 39 :(rfc) Ianis_Hagi pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  R_Giovinco is clean through!
          ...  R_Giovinco keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  H_Gomes can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  H_Gomes makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 41 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca runs at the defence
          ...  R_Acquafresca hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca nutmegs P_A_Cocu
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by B_Howedes
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 46 :(cfc) N_Chalobah looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  P_A_Cocu receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  K_Rekik with the block

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Celtic FC 0-0 Rangers FC

Min. 48 :(cfc) N_Chalobah takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past K_Rekik
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  N_Chalobah with a stunning strike !
          ...  But A_Peruzzi parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 48 :(rfc) R_Giovinco turns past L_Holtby
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  But C_Kabasele wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by B_Abdoulaye
          ...  H_Bellerin gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 50 :(cfc) C_Makelele has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  P_McGowan collects the loose ball!
          ...  P_McGowan with a bicycle kick !
          ...  But A_Peruzzi just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 51 :(cfc) H_Bellerin curls the ball out wide to C_Kabasele
          ...  R_Giovinco gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 52 :(rfc) It seems Rangers FC are making a tactical change to P
Min. 57 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca sidesteps P_A_Cocu
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from B_Howedes
Min. 62 :(cfc) C_Kabasele is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to P_McGowan
          ...  But R_Giovinco will cut out the threat
Min. 64 :(cfc) N_Chalobah shoves B_Abdoulaye in the chest!!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 64 :(cfc) R_V_Persie is ready to come on to replace M_Phisbaena
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 66 :(rfc) R_Giovinco controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  B_Abdoulaye gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  But B_Howedes slides in two footed.
          ...  N_Alexander has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 67 :(rfc) R_Jack with an intelligent ball to R_Giovinco
          ...  But P_A_Cocu sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 67 :(cfc) B_Howedes with the dribble
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  The fans are on their feet
          ...  R_Acquafresca fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 68 :(cfc) L_Holtby kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  P_McGowan gets on the end of the pass
          ...  P_McGowan tries to chip the ball over A_Peruzzi!
          ...  It's beaten A_Peruzzi
          ...  It goes wide !!
Min. 69 :(cfc) R_V_Persie has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past K_Rekik!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  But G_Grant sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 70 :(cfc) J_A_Riise is being brought on
          ...  C_Metzelder is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 75 :(cfc) M_McKay will replace the useless P_McGowan and will play MF
Min. 78 :(rfc) G_Botti is being brought on
          ...  R_Acquafresca is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 78 :(rfc) B_Abdoulaye gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past J_A_Riise!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  P_A_Cocu with a well timed tackle
          ...  N_Alexander didn't like it though
Min. 80 :(rfc) F_Le_Boeuf is going to be brought on
          ...  J_Pedro is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 80 :(rfc) a big roar from the crowd as I_Perisic comes on for B_Abdoulaye to play MF
Min. 80 :(cfc) P_A_Cocu with the nutmeg
          ...  He takes the ball forward
          ...  R_Jack tackles cleanly
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
          ...  N_Alexander wants a quiet word
Min. 83 :(rfc) G_Grant fires over a low cross to R_Jack
          ...  R_Jack looks to see where H_Gomes is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  H_Gomes parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 84 :(rfc) L_Diame kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  G_Grant gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A skilful effort from G_Grant !
          ...  But H_Gomes punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 87 :(rfc) I_Perisic with a glorious 60-yard pass to R_Jack
          ...  R_Jack bears down on goal!
          ...  But H_Gomes makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

*************  EXTRA TIME  ****************

Min. 94 :(rfc) G_Botti bursts forward
          ...  M_McKay with a bad challenge
          ...  N_Alexander will want to speak to him
Min. 94 :(cfc) C_Makelele finds his way through
          ...  He bears down on goal
          ...  R_Giovinco with an awful challenge
Min. 98 :(rfc) R_Jack cuts the ball back to G_Botti
          ...  G_Botti has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 100:(cfc) C_Makelele leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to H_Bellerin
          ...  But F_Le_Boeuf puts the ball out of play
Min. 103:(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 103:(rfc) I_Perisic hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  G_Botti latches onto it!
          ...  R_V_Persie wins the ball

*************  HALF TIME  ****************

Min. 106:(rfc) The ball is passed in from G_Grant, he finds G_Botti
          ...  P_A_Cocu with an awful challenge
          ...  N_Alexander will want to speak to him
          ...  N_Alexander warns him
Min. 108:(cfc) R_V_Persie takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into L_Holtby
          ...  K_Rekik bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 108:(rfc) L_Diame moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Giovinco
          ...  R_Giovinco hits the ball first time!
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 114:(rfc) A defence splitting pass from L_Diame to I_Perisic
          ...  M_McKay takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 118:(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 119:(cfc) M_McKay is first to the loose ball
          ...  But G_Grant puts the ball out of play

*************  PENALTY SHOOTOUT  *************


          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  M_McKay steps up!
          ...  He's put it wide!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  G_Botti is taking it!
          ...  He's put it wide!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  R_V_Persie steps up!
          ...  A_Peruzzi tips it wide!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  R_Jack is taking it!
          ...  He's converted it!!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Celtic FC 0-1 Rangers FC...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  P_A_Cocu is taking it!
          ...  A_Peruzzi saves it with ease!!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  R_Giovinco steps up!
          ...  He sends H_Gomes the wrong way
          ...  But it has gone wide!!
          ...  Shocking miss!!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  H_Bellerin is taking it!
          ...  A_Peruzzi guesses correctly
          ...  And he saves it!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  G_Grant is taking it!
          ...  He sends H_Gomes the wrong way
          ...  But it has gone wide!!
          ...  Shocking miss!!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  C_Makelele is taking it!
          ...  He sends A_Peruzzi the wrong way
          ...  Clinical Penalty
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Celtic FC 1-1 Rangers FC...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  F_Ricksen is taking it!
          ...  He's converted it!!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Celtic FC 1-2 Rangers FC...


          ...  Rangers FC wins the penalty shootout



*************  FULL TIME  ****************


Match Details
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Venue                : Elite Arena
Attendance           : 178,784
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : B_Howedes
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N_Chalobah (64)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : G_Grant (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Celtic FC    |   Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       10
Off target           :           3        |       5
On target            :           3        |       5
Possession           :          42        |       58
Corners              :           0        |       2
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       9
Key Tackles          :           7        |       9
Key Passes           :          11        |       14
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Final Score          : Celtic FC 0 - 0 Rangers FC
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Player Statistics - Celtic FC
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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H_Gomes        GK  39   2   3   7  41 | 122   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
B_Howedes      DF   2  35  11   9  23 | 122   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
P_A_Cocu       DF   2  33   8  11  30 | 122   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
C_Kabasele     DF   3  31   9   6  30 | 122   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
H_Bellerin     DF   1  30  10  10  23 | 122   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
C_Metzelder    DF   2  29   8   9  30 |  71   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Holtby       MF   2   8  31   9  21 | 122   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
N_Chalobah     MF   2   7  29   4  24 |  65   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   1   0 -10   0   0
C_Makelele     AM   2  12  31  10  30 | 122   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
P_McGowan      FW   2   9   9  37  16 |  76   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  10  20
M_Phisbaena    FW   2   9  14  36  32 |  65   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
P_Dahlberg     GK  31   5   2   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_A_Riise      DF   3  29   7   9  32 |  51   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_V_Persie     MF   2   9  30  14  31 |  57   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
A_Pirlo        MF   1  13  28   7  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_McKay        MF   3   7  10  29  21 |  46   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0

Player Statistics - Rangers FC
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Peruzzi      GK  39   2   7   3  22 | 122   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
R_Giovinco     DF   2  34  14  11  35 | 122   0   3   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
J_Pedro        DF   2  33   8   9  33 |  81   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Grant        DF   3  33   7   9  13 | 122   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  80  20  10
K_Rekik        DF   1  29   7   2  12 | 122   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
F_Ricksen      DF   2  28   8   7  33 | 122   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
B_Abdoulaye    MF   2  17  33   8  39 |  81   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
L_Diame        MF   1  10  32   5  32 | 122   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
R_Jack         MF   3   7  31  12  22 | 122   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  20  30
Ianis_Hagi     MF   1   9  29   7  12 | 122   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   7   9  34  36 |  79   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
P_Lattuada     GK  31   3   2   1  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Le_Boeuf     DF   2  32  11   7  22 |  41   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Olsen        DF   3  29   8   6  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Perisic      MF   1  10  34   6  11 |  41   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
G_Botti        FW   1   9  10  31  32 |  43   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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