Sky Sports Elite Premier League Match, Celtic FC vs. Rangers FC (Mon Feb 02)


                            Celtic FC  |  Rangers FC
                          4-1-2-1-2 P  |  4-4-2 C
                          Malky McKay  |  Steve Brown
                                       |
                      Carlos_Bravo GK  |  GK N_Winneke
                            D_Burn DF  |  DF D_Epureanu
                       F_Sierralta DF  |  DF J_Brown
                           McKenna DF  |  DF D_McGrain
                     Nahuel_Molina DF  |  DF Gary_Gillespi
                           A_Vidal DM  |  MF B_MacKay
                       Arne_Engels MF  |  MF S_Jakobsson
                           M_Olise MF  |  MF T_Chery
                            R_Puig AM  |  MF K_Black
                            I_Sarr FW  |  FW Ivica_Strok
                     Kvaratskhelia FW  |  FW Ridoutskina
                                       |
                          D_De_Gea SUB |  SUB M_A_Stegen
                     Jo_Rankin_Cos SUB |  SUB S_Jardine
                        P_Anderson SUB |  SUB Maurice_Malpa
                        Jota_Neves SUB |  SUB I_Spy
                        I_Ferguson SUB |  SUB G_Cano

Referee: M_Beltrano (San_Marino)


Min. 2  :(cfc) A_Vidal retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Kvaratskhelia gets on the end of it
          ...  Kvaratskhelia beats the defender to the ball
          ...  He beats a second defender
          ...  He just has N_Winneke to beat!
          ...  He tries to slide it past N_Winneke
          ...  N_Winneke dives bravely at his feet !!
Min. 7  :(rfc) D_McGrain is too quick for the defence
          ...  F_Sierralta pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That s a poor tackle!
          ...  M_Beltrano gave him a strong warning
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  This is very far out
          ...  S_Jakobsson passes to Ivica_Strok
          ...  But A_Vidal sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 11 :(cfc) R_Puig is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  M_Olise latches onto the ball
          ...  J_Brown gathers up the loose ball
Min. 13 :(rfc) Ridoutskina beats Nahuel_Molina
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  Ridoutskina with a bicycle kick !
          ...  But Carlos_Bravo comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 15 :(rfc) Ivica_Strok looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to B_MacKay
          ...  B_MacKay smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  Carlos_Bravo parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 17 :(rfc) K_Black slides it through the middle to Ridoutskina
          ...  Ridoutskina with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  Carlos_Bravo beats the ball away
Min. 18 :(rfc) Ivica_Strok leaves Nahuel_Molina standing
          ...  Ivica_Strok aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  Carlos_Bravo makes a fine save
Min. 20 :(cfc) Celtic FC made the switch to a L strategy
Min. 24 :(rfc) Ivica_Strok bursts forward
          ...  Ivica_Strok hits the ball first time!
          ...  Carlos_Bravo manages to turn it behind
Min. 25 :(rfc) D_Epureanu sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  T_Chery runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  Arne_Engels clears with a diving header
Min. 27 :(cfc) F_Sierralta is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr with a thundering drive!
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  N_Winneke was beaten there!
Min. 34 :(cfc) D_Burn drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 38 :(cfc) Celtic FC's manager orders his side to play A
Min. 38 :(cfc) Kvaratskhelia runs at the defender
          ...  The defender falls over
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  J_Brown takes possession
Min. 38 :(rfc) K_Black beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds T_Chery
          ...  T_Chery goes for the top corner !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 39 :(cfc) R_Puig knocks the ball past Gary_Gillespi
          ...  A glorious effort by R_Puig !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 41 :(cfc) A_Vidal has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_Epureanu
          ...  He puts in Kvaratskhelia!
          ...  Kvaratskhelia attempts to nutmeg N_Winneke!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Vidal chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  D_Burn with the header
          ...  N_Winneke parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 41 :(cfc) Arne_Engels looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to I_Sarr
          ...  Gary_Gillespi with a bad challenge
          ...  M_Beltrano will want to speak to him
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(cfc) M_Olise takes advantage of a mistake by Gary_Gillespi
          ...  M_Olise cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  N_Winneke saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 43 :(rfc) B_MacKay is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  Ridoutskina latches onto the ball
          ...  Ridoutskina with a terrific drive !
          ...  Carlos_Bravo gathers it comfortably
Min. 44 :(rfc) S_Jakobsson is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to Ivica_Strok
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Nahuel_Molina
Min. 45 :(rfc) T_Chery with an intelligent ball to Ivica_Strok
          ...  The cross hits Ivica_Strok on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  But Carlos_Bravo makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 47 :(cfc) F_Sierralta could get a shot on goal here
          ...  F_Sierralta with a thundering volley!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs to the corner and gives the away fans the middle finger
          ...  Celtic FC have snatched the lead!
          ...  Celtic FC 1-0 Rangers FC ...

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Celtic FC 1-0 Rangers FC

Min. 48 :(rfc) B_MacKay is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  Ridoutskina latches onto the ball
          ...  Ridoutskina fires a shot at goal !
          ...  Carlos_Bravo blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 50 :(cfc) It looks as though Celtic FC is now playing P
Min. 51 :(cfc) F_Sierralta has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  But D_Epureanu slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 53 :(cfc) A_Vidal retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Kvaratskhelia gets on the end of it
          ...  Kvaratskhelia cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the fans!
          ...  And slides on his knees!
          ...  Celtic FC 2-0 Rangers FC ...
Min. 55 :(cfc) I_Sarr sidesteps D_Epureanu
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  I_Sarr hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  Looks like it should be N_Winneke's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  N_Winneke looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 57 :(rfc) B_MacKay with a precise pass to Ridoutskina
          ...  McKenna wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Chery hits it into the box!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by McKenna
Min. 58 :(rfc) T_Chery skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to Ridoutskina
          ...  Ridoutskina with the attempt at goal!
          ...  But Carlos_Bravo makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 59 :(cfc) Nahuel_Molina with a simple pass to D_Burn
          ...  D_Burn shapes up for a shot!
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 60 :(rfc) Rangers FC will now play L
Min. 62 :(cfc) Kvaratskhelia beats D_Epureanu
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves M_Beltrano
          ...  K_Black is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
          ...  M_Beltrano shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 67 :(cfc) McKenna volleys it forward. He finds I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 71 :(cfc) I_Sarr takes advantage of a mistake by D_McGrain
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  An audacious effort from I_Sarr !
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 72 :(cfc) There's going to be a change
          ...  Jo_Rankin_Cos will come on for D_Burn and play DF
Min. 72 :(cfc) P_Anderson is coming on for F_Sierralta and will play DF
Min. 72 :(cfc) Jota_Neves replaces Arne_Engels to play as a MF
Min. 73 :(cfc) I_Ferguson takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace I_Sarr as FW
Min. 73 :(rfc) Ivica_Strok finds Ridoutskina in acres of space
          ...  A_Vidal goes in stud's first
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 73 :(rfc) Ivica_Strok looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  But McKenna slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 75 :(cfc) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Celtic FC will now be playing C
Min. 77 :(cfc) R_Puig has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Gary_Gillespi
          ...  He puts in I_Ferguson!
          ...  I_Ferguson swings in the shot!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 80 :(rfc) S_Jardine is ready to come on to replace Gary_Gillespi
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 80 :(rfc) I_Spy is being brought on
          ...  K_Black is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 80 :(rfc) G_Cano is being prepared to come on
          ...  Ridoutskina is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 80 :(rfc) S_Jakobsson gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds D_McGrain
          ...  McKenna seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 81 :(cfc) It looks as though Celtic FC is now playing D
Min. 84 :(cfc) R_Puig miskicks!
          ...  He finds I_Ferguson though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by S_Jardine
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Jota_Neves crosses it in!
          ...  S_Jardine belts it clear
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(cfc) M_Olise looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to R_Puig
          ...  R_Puig with the goal bound shot!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Olise curls it into the box!
          ...  S_Jakobsson reads it well and clears the danger

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Celtic Park
Attendance           : 150,279
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : McKenna (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : F_Sierralta (47), Kvaratskhelia (53)
Sent Off             : A_Vidal (73)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : Ridoutskina
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Black (62)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Celtic FC     |    Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       10
Off target           :          10        |       1
On target            :           5        |       9
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       6
Key Tackles          :           6        |       4
Key Passes           :          11        |       12
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Final Score          : Celtic FC 2 - 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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Carlos_Bravo   GK  39   1   2   3  21 |  93   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 130   0   0   0
D_Burn         DF   2  39  11  13  21 |  74   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  15   5
F_Sierralta    DF   2  37  14  18  23 |  74   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  15  25
McKenna        DF   1  35  18   1  26 |  93   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 100  15   0
Nahuel_Molina  DF   1  35   8   3  20 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  15   0
A_Vidal        DM   2  15  33   7  21 |  75   0   1   3   1   0   0   0   1   0  15  55 -10
Arne_Engels    MF   2   5  38  12  31 |  74   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
M_Olise        MF   1   6  37  15  19 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   5
R_Puig         AM   1   5  37  18  27 |  93   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
I_Sarr         FW   1  10   9  40  21 |  75   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
Kvaratskhelia  FW   2   4   1  34  16 |  93   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
D_De_Gea       GK  30   4   1   4  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Jo_Rankin_Cos  DF   2  30  13  10  21 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Anderson     DF   2  27   1   2  30 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Jota_Neves     MF   1  10  34  16  21 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Ferguson     FW   2   4   3  27  28 |  18   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  20

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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N_Winneke      GK  39   2   2   3  20 |  93   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
D_Epureanu     DF   1  37  10   9  33 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  15   0
J_Brown        DF   1  36   5   5  10 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
D_McGrain      DF   2  33   7   3  19 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Gary_Gillespi  DF   2  33   3   3  18 |  82   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_MacKay       MF   2   1  36   6  17 |  93   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  45   5
S_Jakobsson    MF   1   9  35  13  30 |  93   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  30   0
T_Chery        MF   1   1  35  10  33 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
K_Black        MF   2   4  35   2  43 |  82   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0 -22   8 -22
Ivica_Strok    FW   3  10   9  36  32 |  93   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  30  15
Ridoutskina    FW   2   3   5  34  33 |  82   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  25
M_A_Stegen     GK  29   2   2   1  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Jardine      DF   1  33   3   3  23 |  11   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
Maurice_Malpa  DF   1  30   6   5  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Spy          MF   2   9  33   5  12 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
G_Cano         FW   2   1   4  33   9 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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