Elite League Match, Celtic FC vs. Rangers FC (Mon Feb 24)


                            Celtic FC  |  Rangers FC
                            4-1-3-2 P  |  4-5-1 P
                       Stuart Neilson  |  Gazza Grant
                                       |
                           H_Gomes GK  |  GK A_Peruzzi
                         B_Howedes DF  |  DF R_Giovinco
                          P_A_Cocu DF  |  DF F_Le_Boeuf
                        C_Kabasele DF  |  DF G_Grant
                         J_A_Riise DF  |  DF K_Rekik
                        C_Makelele DM  |  MF L_Thomas
                        R_V_Persie MF  |  MF B_Hemoth
                          A_Cejudo MF  |  MF J_Wilshere
                          R_Savage MF  |  MF J_Marshman
                         P_McGowan FW  |  MF S_Byrne
                       M_Phisbaena FW  |  FW Messi
                                       |
                        P_Dahlberg SUB |  SUB P_Lattuada
                       C_Metzelder SUB |  SUB D_McGrain
                        M_Cassetti SUB |  SUB Doria
                          L_Holtby SUB |  SUB R_Jack
                           M_McKay SUB |  SUB R_Acquafresca

Referee: N_Rizzoli (Italy)


Min. 2  :(cfc) M_Phisbaena with the nutmeg
          ...  He takes the ball forward
          ...  R_Giovinco slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 2  :(rfc) S_Byrne with a real burst of pace
          ...  C_Makelele with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  N_Rizzoli wants a word
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 3  :(cfc) R_V_Persie with a flicked pass to P_A_Cocu
          ...  P_A_Cocu strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  A_Peruzzi saves it !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Cejudo chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  A_Peruzzi easily catches it!
Min. 3  :(rfc) S_Byrne 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!
          ...  Messi receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  Messi with the shot on net !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  H_Gomes looks dejected
          ...  He has notched up his 20th goal this season with that one!!
          ...  That puts Rangers FC ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Celtic FC 0-1 Rangers FC ...
Min. 4  :(cfc) It looks as though Celtic FC is now playing A
Min. 4  :(rfc) The Rangers FC manager told his side to change to a D strategy
Min. 5  :(cfc) P_McGowan finds the space intelligently
          ...  P_McGowan runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 6  :(rfc) F_Le_Boeuf has it now
          ...  He takes on P_A_Cocu
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in J_Marshman!
          ...  J_A_Riise reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 9  :(rfc) G_Grant sidesteps P_McGowan
          ...  G_Grant tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The Celtic FC fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 12 :(rfc) L_Thomas with a pinpoint pass to Messi
          ...  P_McGowan slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 13 :(rfc) L_Thomas controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs J_A_Riise
          ...  He puts in Messi!
          ...  Messi rifles it to the far post !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 15 :(rfc) F_Le_Boeuf looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  B_Howedes knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But N_Rizzoli just turns away!
Min. 18 :(rfc) Messi skips the challenge from B_Howedes
          ...  C_Kabasele with the tackle
          ...  N_Rizzoli will want to speak to him
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 21 :(cfc) R_V_Persie with a short pass to find M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena with a thundering drive!
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 21 :(cfc) C_Makelele is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to B_Howedes
          ...  R_Giovinco with an awful challenge
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  N_Rizzoli calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 23 :(cfc) R_Savage curls the ball out wide to P_McGowan
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 25 :(rfc) J_Wilshere plays a long ball to Messi
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  J_A_Riise takes possession
Min. 32 :(cfc) C_Makelele takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  A_Peruzzi can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  A_Peruzzi makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 40 :(cfc) C_Makelele runs at the heart of the defence
          ...  J_Wilshere fouls badly
          ...  N_Rizzoli will want to speak to him
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 41 :(rfc) L_Thomas plays the back pass
          ...  A_Peruzzi can't get to it!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a terrible mistake to make!!
          ...  Look at the fury on the managers face!!
          ...  Celtic FC 1-1 Rangers FC ...
Min. 42 :(cfc) It seems Celtic FC are making a tactical change to P
Min. 42 :(rfc) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Rangers FC will now be playing P
Min. 42 :(cfc) P_McGowan with electric pace
          ...  He eases past the defender
          ...  S_Byrne cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 48 :(cfc) R_Savage sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to P_McGowan
          ...  G_Grant slices it
          ...  A_Peruzzi moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by B_Howedes!
          ...  A_Peruzzi makes the catch!
Min. 49 :(rfc) L_Thomas takes possession
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  J_A_Riise with a deliberate foul
          ...  N_Rizzoli will want to speak to him
          ...  N_Rizzoli calls him for a talk

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Celtic FC 1-1 Rangers FC

Min. 46 :(cfc) A_Cejudo crosses into the box, finding P_McGowan
          ...  K_Rekik is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
Min. 49 :(rfc) Messi knocks the ball past the lunge of C_Kabasele
          ...  Messi hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 50 :(cfc) A_Cejudo plays the early ball across the box to find P_McGowan in space
          ...  R_Giovinco seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 51 :(rfc) S_Byrne miskicks!
          ...  He finds Messi though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  Messi bears down on goal!
          ...  H_Gomes gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 53 :(cfc) C_Kabasele lobs it over the defender
          ...  R_Giovinco takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 54 :(rfc) S_Byrne with the dribble
          ...  B_Howedes is easily beaten
          ...  S_Byrne with the goal bound shot!
          ...  But H_Gomes parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 55 :(rfc) S_Byrne cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to R_Giovinco
          ...  R_Giovinco controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 56 :(rfc) Messi has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Messi swings in the shot!
          ...  H_Gomes just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 59 :(rfc) B_Hemoth finds G_Grant with a ball over the defence
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  J_A_Riise picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 60 :(cfc) M_McKay is ready to come on to replace M_Phisbaena
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 61 :(rfc) S_Byrne pulls it back to J_Wilshere
          ...  A powerful shot by J_Wilshere !
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 65 :(rfc) L_Thomas with the heel pass to R_Giovinco
          ...  R_Giovinco hits the ball first time!
          ...  H_Gomes with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 67 :(cfc) B_Howedes is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to P_McGowan
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf with a nasty foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! or f$k OFF!! cant make it out
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 70 :(cfc) There's going to be a change
          ...  M_Cassetti will come on for P_A_Cocu and play DF
Min. 72 :(cfc) P_McGowan controls the ball immaculately
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by K_Rekik
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 72 :(rfc) B_Hemoth takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Messi
          ...  Messi heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  H_Gomes makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 74 :(cfc) R_Savage with a probing through ball P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  A_Peruzzi dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The deflection beat A_Peruzzi!
          ...  It's his 10th for the season!!
          ...  And Celtic FC are leading in the game now
          ...  Celtic FC 2-1 Rangers FC ...
Min. 75 :(cfc) L_Holtby is being brought on
          ...  C_Makelele is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 75 :(cfc) Celtic FC restructured their strategy to D
Min. 75 :(rfc) Rangers FC made the switch to a E strategy
Min. 75 :(cfc) A_Cejudo has it now
          ...  He takes on K_Rekik
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in C_Kabasele!
          ...  But J_Wilshere clears the danger
Min. 77 :(cfc) L_Holtby flicks it over K_Rekik's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  L_Holtby gets his head to the ball !
          ...  A_Peruzzi has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  A_Peruzzi is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone in
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Celtic FC 3-1 Rangers FC ...
Min. 77 :(cfc) L_Holtby nutmegs the defender
          ...  L_Thomas pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 78 :(rfc) R_Jack will replace the useless L_Thomas and will play MF
Min. 79 :(cfc) R_Savage retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  R_V_Persie gets on the end of it
          ...  R_V_Persie swings in the shot!
          ...  A_Peruzzi parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 80 :(rfc) D_McGrain is coming on for F_Le_Boeuf and will play DF
Min. 80 :(cfc) M_Cassetti curls the ball out wide to M_McKay
          ...  R_Giovinco reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 81 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca replaces Messi and will play FW
Min. 86 :(rfc) D_McGrain with a glorious long pass to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  H_Gomes makes a difficult save
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(cfc) L_Holtby with a glorious long pass to M_McKay
          ...  M_McKay goes for the top corner !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by L_Holtby!
          ...  It is cleared by R_Giovinco

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Celtic Park
Attendance           : 150,000
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : R_Savage
Scorers              : L_Thomas (41 og), P_McGowan (74), L_Holtby (77)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Kabasele (18)
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : S_Byrne (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Messi (3)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Giovinco (21), J_Wilshere (40), F_Le_Boeuf (67)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Celtic FC    |   Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       12
Off target           :           4        |       7
On target            :           4        |       5
Possession           :          45        |       55
Corners              :           3        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       7
Key Tackles          :           5        |       9
Key Passes           :          13        |       12
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Final Score          : Celtic FC 3 - 1 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 |  97   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
B_Howedes      DF   2  35  11   9  23 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
P_A_Cocu       DF   2  32   8  11  30 |  74   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
C_Kabasele     DF   3  31   9   6  30 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  18  18
J_A_Riise      DF   3  29   7   9  32 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
C_Makelele     DM   2  12  31  10  30 |  79   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
R_V_Persie     MF   2   9  30  14  31 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  40  30
A_Cejudo       MF   3   9  28   8  10 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
R_Savage       MF   2   8  28   6  15 |  97   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0
P_McGowan      FW   2   9   8  37  16 |  97   0   1   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  20   0  36
M_Phisbaena    FW   2   9  14  36  32 |  64   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
P_Dahlberg     GK  31   5   2   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Metzelder    DF   2  29   8   9  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Cassetti     DF   3  26   8   6  30 |  23   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Holtby       MF   2   8  31   9  21 |  18   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  35
M_McKay        FW   3   7  10  29  21 |  33   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1

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 |  97   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
R_Giovinco     DF   2  33  14  11  35 |  97   0   5   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  98  -2   9
F_Le_Boeuf     DF   2  32  11   7  22 |  84   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
G_Grant        DF   3  32   7   9  13 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
K_Rekik        DF   1  29   7   2  12 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Thomas       MF   1   8  34   7  18 |  82   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  10   0
B_Hemoth       MF   2   5  32   6  22 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Wilshere     MF   2  20  31  12  19 |  97   0   1   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  18   8  -1
J_Marshman     MF   3   8  30   7  33 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
S_Byrne        MF   1   7  29   7  21 |  97   0   1   4   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  55  10
Messi          FW   1  10   8  36  18 |  85   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0  49
P_Lattuada     GK  31   3   2   1  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_McGrain      DF   1  32  13   8  24 |  13   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Doria          DF   3  29   7   5  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Jack         MF   3   7  30  12  22 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   7   9  34  36 |  12   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -10
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