Elite FA Cup Group Match, Celtic FC vs. Real Madrid (Sun Apr 07)


                            Celtic FC  |  Real Madrid
                              4-3-3 A  |  4-4-1-1 E
                       Stuart Neilson  |  Ahmed Alrawi
                                       |
                          C_Gordon GK  |  GK L_Mulen
                       R_Chimbonda DF  |  DF J_Martinez
                              Alex DF  |  DF J_Charlton
                       K_Ramsteijn DF  |  DF D_Kuzmanovic
                         B_Howedes DF  |  DF C_Berra
                           A_Jolie MF  |  MF M_Camoranesi
                      D_Damjanovic MF  |  MF M_Krohn_Dehli
                         Zheng_Zhi MF  |  MF S_Phelan
                       M_Phisbaena FW  |  MF K_Kong
                          R_Fowler FW  |  AM Saddam_H
                       Matej_Vydra FW  |  FW C_Arrache
                                       |
                          O_Giroud SUB |  SUB A_Zogbo
                          D_Santon SUB |  SUB A_Schulz
                            P_Cocu SUB |  SUB P_Rodriguez
                          K_Mizuno SUB |  SUB S_Davies
                            R_Sole SUB |  SUB H_Postiga

Referee: S_Bennett (England)


Min. 2  :(cfc) D_Damjanovic controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  R_Fowler gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  C_Arrache robs him of the ball
Min. 3  :(rmd) M_Camoranesi with a flicked pass to C_Arrache
          ...  C_Arrache fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  C_Gordon makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 4  :(rmd) Saddam_H knocks the ball past R_Chimbonda
          ...  Saddam_H with the goal bound shot!
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Saddam_H floats the ball in!
          ...  C_Gordon jumps well to claim it!
Min. 4  :(cfc) D_Damjanovic gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past D_Kuzmanovic!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  J_Charlton goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  Matej_Vydra bends it in
          ...  But L_Mulen makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 6  :(cfc) Alex with the dribble
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  D_Kuzmanovic takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 10 :(rmd) M_Camoranesi with a flicked pass to K_Kong
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  R_Chimbonda belts it clear
Min. 13 :(rmd) S_Phelan nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by B_Howedes
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by M_Krohn_Dehli!
          ...  R_Chimbonda wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 19 :(rmd) J_Charlton takes possession
          ...  He has his back towards goal
          ...  He turns well
          ...  J_Charlton hits a great shot !
          ...  But C_Gordon reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 21 :(cfc) A_Jolie has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Martinez
          ...  He puts in Matej_Vydra!
          ...  Matej_Vydra with the punt towards goal!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Jolie chips the ball into the area!
          ...  L_Mulen easily catches it!
Min. 22 :(cfc) R_Chimbonda with the dribble
          ...  This is a great chance
          ...  But D_Kuzmanovic comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 22 :(rmd) M_Camoranesi runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to K_Kong
          ...  K_Kong has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  C_Gordon just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 23 :(rmd) Curled in dangerously from M_Krohn_Dehli to C_Arrache
          ...  C_Arrache has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  C_Gordon falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 25 :(rmd) J_Charlton looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to C_Arrache
          ...  C_Arrache with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  C_Gordon can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  C_Gordon makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 26 :(cfc) Zheng_Zhi has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  M_Phisbaena collects the loose ball!
          ...  M_Phisbaena with the attempt at goal!
          ...  It's beaten L_Mulen
          ...  It goes wide !!
Min. 29 :(rmd) M_Krohn_Dehli cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Saddam_H
          ...  D_Damjanovic leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That's a bad foul!!
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 30 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena sidesteps J_Martinez
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  But D_Kuzmanovic wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Zheng_Zhi chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  L_Mulen reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 30 :(rmd) M_Krohn_Dehli looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to C_Arrache
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by C_Arrache !
          ...  C_Gordon with a superb tip over the bar
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Camoranesi plays it towards the near post!
          ...  D_Kuzmanovic gets his head on it
          ...  But C_Gordon reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 34 :(rmd) M_Krohn_Dehli runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs Matej_Vydra
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  M_Krohn_Dehli with the shot !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  How did that find its way in?
          ...  Lets see if Real Madrid can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Celtic FC 0-1 Real Madrid ...
Min. 35 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena moves to AM
Min. 35 :(rmd) M_Krohn_Dehli looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Saddam_H
          ...  Saddam_H tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 38 :(cfc) Matej_Vydra chests it down
          ...  Matej_Vydra with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 39 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Ramsteijn
          ...  K_Ramsteijn hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Real Madrid fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 39 :(rmd) M_Camoranesi runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to C_Arrache
          ...  Matej_Vydra with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  S_Bennett calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  M_Krohn_Dehli with the delicate chip over the wall
          ...  C_Gordon gets his fingertips to it
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(rmd) M_Camoranesi with a measured ball to C_Arrache
          ...  The ball hits B_Howedes in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 46 :(cfc) A_Jolie volleys it forward. He finds M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena sees L_Mulen off his line !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 48 :(rmd) J_Martinez looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to S_Phelan
          ...  S_Phelan with a stunning strike !
          ...  But C_Gordon punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one

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

Min. 46 :(rmd) S_Phelan has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past R_Chimbonda
          ...  He puts in J_Martinez!
          ...  J_Martinez heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Celtic FC fans taunt him!
Min. 50 :(rmd) M_Krohn_Dehli curls the ball out wide to Saddam_H
          ...  Saddam_H hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  C_Gordon dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  And C_Gordon tips it wide!
          ...  Great goalkeeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Krohn_Dehli chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  J_Martinez gets his head on it
          ...  C_Gordon with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 51 :(cfc) B_Howedes plays a long ball to K_Ramsteijn
          ...  K_Ramsteijn flings a shot at goal !
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 53 :(rmd) M_Krohn_Dehli plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Saddam_H decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  Saddam_H cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 56 :(rmd) M_Camoranesi unselfishly lays the ball back to Saddam_H
          ...  Saddam_H with a blistering shot !
          ...  Looks like it should be C_Gordon's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  C_Gordon looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 60 :(rmd) Saddam_H is changing his role to a DM
Min. 61 :(rmd) K_Kong is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  J_Charlton latches onto the ball
          ...  R_Chimbonda slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 62 :(rmd) Saddam_H takes advantage of a mistake by K_Ramsteijn
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  Saddam_H hits a crisp volley!
          ...  But C_Gordon gets down well to tip the ball wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by K_Kong
          ...  B_Howedes wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 63 :(rmd) M_Camoranesi knocks it past Zheng_Zhi and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  But K_Ramsteijn sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 65 :(cfc) K_Mizuno replaces an unhappy A_Jolie and will play as a MF
Min. 66 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena with the nutmeg
          ...  He takes the ball forward
          ...  M_Phisbaena chases it through, he must score !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Phisbaena lofts the ball in!
          ...  L_Mulen comes out and claims it!
Min. 69 :(rmd) M_Krohn_Dehli plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  C_Berra decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  B_Howedes reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 70 :(cfc) P_Cocu is being prepared to come on
          ...  B_Howedes is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 71 :(rmd) S_Phelan kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  C_Arrache gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A delicate chip from C_Arrache !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  C_Gordon moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And into the net!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Celtic FC 0-2 Real Madrid ...
Min. 72 :(rmd) Real Madrid changed their strategy to play D
Min. 72 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on L_Mulen!
          ...  J_Charlton brings him down!
          ...  That's a terrible challenge
          ...  The referee comes over
          ...  And the ref shows him his 2nd yellow card now
          ...  RED CARD!
Min. 73 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena with the dribble
          ...  This is a great chance
          ...  M_Krohn_Dehli with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
Min. 79 :(rmd) S_Davies is coming on for M_Camoranesi and will play MF
Min. 80 :(cfc) R_Sole will replace Matej_Vydra and play FW
Min. 82 :(rmd) H_Postiga is coming on for C_Arrache and will play FW
Min. 83 :(rmd) Saddam_H hits a hard pass to S_Phelan
          ...  S_Phelan fires the shot in!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(rmd) K_Kong is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to H_Postiga
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  K_Ramsteijn picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 92 :(cfc) R_Sole 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!
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him!
          ...  D_Kuzmanovic fouls badly
          ...  S_Bennett will want to speak to him
          ...  S_Bennett calls him for a talk

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Celtic Park
Attendance           : 75,000
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : B_Howedes
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Damjanovic (29)
Injured              : N/A
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Real Madrid Match Info
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Best player          : M_Krohn_Dehli (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Krohn_Dehli (34), C_Arrache (71)
Sent Off             : J_Charlton (72)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Celtic FC   |    Real Madrid
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       20
Off target           :           7        |       9
On target            :           1        |       11
Possession           :          36        |       64
Corners              :           3        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           6        |       11
Key Tackles          :           7        |       4
Key Passes           :           6        |       20
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Final Score          : Celtic FC 0 - 2 Real Madrid
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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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C_Gordon       GK  33   1   1   3  17 |  96  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
R_Chimbonda    DF   2  27   5   4  23 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0
Alex           DF   2  24  13   8  20 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
K_Ramsteijn    DF   1  23  10   9  42 |  96   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  30   0   2
B_Howedes      DF   2  23   8   7  23 |  73   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  12   0
A_Jolie        MF   1   8  26   5  35 |  68   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
D_Damjanovic   MF   2   8  25   8  47 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0 -22   2 -22
Zheng_Zhi      MF   1   8  25   8  42 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
M_Phisbaena    AM   2   8  11  25  32 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
R_Fowler       FW   1   1   8  23  25 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Matej_Vydra    FW   1   9   6  21  13 |  83   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
O_Giroud       GK  20   3   3   2  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Santon       DF   2  23  10   5  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Cocu         DF   2  22   6   9  30 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Mizuno       MF   1   7  25   9  28 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Sole         FW   1   8   9  21  22 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Real Madrid
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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L_Mulen        GK  39   4   6   3  10 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Martinez     DF   1  29   3   4  23 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  12   9
J_Charlton     DF   2  28  11   7  18 |  75   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   1   0  30   2  -2
D_Kuzmanovic   DF   2  26   8   6  40 |  96   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  45   0   8
C_Berra        DF   2  26   5   6  32 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Camoranesi   MF   1   4  30   9  34 |  82   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  72   0
M_Krohn_Dehli  MF   2   9  27  11  27 |  96   0   0   7   0   2   1   0   0   0  20 104  56
S_Phelan       MF   3   6  26  20  36 |  96   0   0   2   1   2   0   0   0   0  20  64  29
K_Kong         MF   1   5  26   9  18 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24   1
Saddam_H       DM   2  18  23  22  27 |  96   0   0   1   0   6   0   0   0   0   0  12  20
C_Arrache      FW   2   9   4  30  34 |  85   0   1   0   0   5   1   0   0   0  15   0  46
A_Zogbo        GK  29   4   3   2  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Schulz       DF   1  26  11  10  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Rodriguez    DF   2  26   8   9  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Davies       MF   2   3  31   2  22 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Postiga      FW   1   1   1  30  24 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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