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Season 26 Archive: Elite FA Cup,
Celtic FC 5 - 3 Tottenham
Elite FA Cup Groups, Celtic FC vs. Tottenham (Wed Jul 04)
Celtic FC | Tottenham
4-3-1-2 P | 3-5-1-1 D
Stuart Neilson | Levi Stephen
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S_Assenjo GK | GK R_Ceni
B_Howedes DF | DF A_R_Essien
P_A_Cocu DF | DF S_Howey
Henrique DF | DF G_Weah
K_Ajer DF | MF A_Wisdom
A_Ben_Hatira MF | MF E_Gabor
C_Makelele MF | MF C_McGregor
L_Holtby MF | MF Doriva
R_V_Persie AM | MF D_McHale
P_McGowan FW | AM R_Sharp
S_Chalmers FW | FW J_Vardy
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I_Walker SUB | SUB C_Poenaru
N_Wade SUB | SUB W_Morgan
C_Kabasele SUB | SUB M_Saganowski
K_Mizuno SUB | SUB Hugo_Sanchez
M_Phisbaena SUB | SUB Janssen
Referee: G_Reddy (Republic_of_Ireland)
Min. 8 :(tth) E_Gabor plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... G_Weah decides to keep possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... But he loses control of it
... Henrique belts it clear
Min. 14 :(cfc) L_Holtby cuts inside the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to S_Chalmers
... S_Chalmers tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
... R_Ceni with a fantastic point blank save
... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 17 :(tth) R_Sharp beats K_Ajer
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... But P_A_Cocu comes away with the ball
... Excellent defending there!
Min. 17 :(cfc) L_Holtby beats his man
... S_Howey with a pull on the shirt
... G_Reddy calls him over
... G_Reddy is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 20 :(tth) G_Weah plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... D_McHale decides to go for goal instead!
... D_McHale with the diving header !
... He had to be brave there
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
Min. 22 :(cfc) S_Chalmers finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled A_Wisdom
... S_Chalmers with a blistering shot !
... GOAL !!
... He is dancing round the corner flag!
... Celtic FC have snatched the lead!
... Celtic FC 1-0 Tottenham ...
Min. 23 :(cfc) It looks as though Celtic FC is now playing E
Min. 23 :(tth) Tottenham altered their play to a C strategy
Min. 24 :(cfc) B_Howedes controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the right!
... R_V_Persie gets onto the end of the pass!
... R_V_Persie gets up high for the header !
... It hits the post!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 26 :(cfc) A_Ben_Hatira is taking a throw in
... He dries the ball on his shirt
... He throws the ball to P_McGowan
... S_Howey with a late tackle
... Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
... That's better. The dirty sod should have been sent off first time of asking!
... FREE KICK
... L_Holtby hoists it forward
... A_Ben_Hatira gets on the end of it
... A_Ben_Hatira tries to beat S_Assenjo!
... R_Ceni with a superb tip around the post
... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
... CORNER!
... R_V_Persie floats the ball in!
... It comes to P_A_Cocu
... He gets the shot away
... But R_Ceni tips it over the bar
... CORNER!
... C_Makelele curls it into the box!
... P_A_Cocu gets something on it!
... It floats over R_Ceni
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort
Min. 30 :(cfc) R_V_Persie holds the ball up and waits for support
... He knocks the ball across to S_Chalmers
... S_Chalmers sees R_Ceni off his line !
... GOAL !!
... He runs to the corner and gives the away fans the middle finger
... Celtic FC 2-0 Tottenham ...
Min. 31 :(tth) Tottenham restructured their strategy to E
Min. 31 :(cfc) C_Makelele pulls it back to R_V_Persie
... R_V_Persie is clean through!
... He tries to take it round R_Ceni
... He tries to slide it past R_Ceni
... GOAL !!
... Celtic FC 3-0 Tottenham ...
Min. 32 :(tth) M_Saganowski comes on for Doriva and takes up a MF role
Min. 32 :(cfc) P_A_Cocu takes possession
... He runs towards goal
... P_A_Cocu tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... But it sails past the post !!
... R_Ceni never had a chance!
Min. 33 :(tth) R_Sharp had to stretch to reach the pass
... R_Sharp hits the ball first time!
... The shot slips through S_Assenjo's hands
... GOAL !!
... What a terrible mistake
... Stuart Neilson looks gutted
... Celtic FC 3-1 Tottenham ...
Min. 34 :(cfc) Curled in dangerously from C_Makelele to P_McGowan
... An audacious effort from P_McGowan !
... It hammers off the bar onto the line
... G_Reddy talks to his assistant
... GOAL !!
... That looked like the wrong decision
... The Celtic FC fans celebrate though!
... Celtic FC 4-1 Tottenham ...
Min. 35 :(cfc) L_Holtby takes a throw in
... He throws the ball into P_McGowan
... But C_McGregor barges him off the ball
Min. 35 :(cfc) P_A_Cocu with the dribble
... He spots the run of his team-mate
... He's decided to go alone
... C_McGregor with the tackle
... G_Reddy will want to speak to him
... It's a yellow, and rightly so
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 36 :(cfc) A_Ben_Hatira sprints down the flank
... He threads the ball in to C_Makelele
... C_Makelele curls the ball in on goal !
... The shot slips through R_Ceni's hands
... But goes wide!
... He got away with that!
Min. 39 :(cfc) S_Chalmers beats his marker
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... A delicate header from S_Chalmers !
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 40 :(cfc) Henrique cuts inside G_Weah
... He worked that well
... The cross hits Henrique on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
... But he somehow misses
... The Tottenham fans laugh at him
Min. 41 :(cfc) R_V_Persie takes possession on the edge of the box
... R_V_Persie tries to beat R_Ceni from outside the area!
... R_Ceni saves it
... He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(cfc) P_McGowan knocks it past A_R_Essien and runs onto it
... He leaves the defender standing
... P_McGowan chases it through, he must score !
... He has put it over the bar!
... He looks stunned by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 45 :(tth) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... W_Morgan will come on for G_Weah and play DF
Min. 45 :(tth) A_Wisdom sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball across to E_Gabor
... E_Gabor tries to lob the keeper !
... GOAL !!
... S_Assenjo has to pick the ball out of the net
... Celtic FC 4-2 Tottenham ...
Min. 46 :(cfc) B_Howedes volleys it forward. He finds P_McGowan
... P_McGowan has a dig at goal!
... It's just over!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Celtic FC 4-2 Tottenham
Min. 46 :(cfc) C_Makelele can't find space for the shot
... He slips it through to L_Holtby
... L_Holtby with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... But he's missed it!
... He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 46 :(tth) D_McHale plays a first time ball through the defence to J_Vardy
... Blocked by P_A_Cocu
Min. 47 :(cfc) L_Holtby has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past A_Wisdom
... He knocks it to P_McGowan!
... A_R_Essien knocks him to the floor
... The fans are calling for a penalty!
... But G_Reddy just turns away!
Min. 50 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena is being brought on
... P_McGowan is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 50 :(cfc) L_Holtby runs down the flank
... He plays the ball across to R_V_Persie
... R_V_Persie with a little chip!
... OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
... It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 51 :(cfc) The defender under hits the back pass!
... M_Phisbaena is through!
... M_Phisbaena belts the ball towards goal!
... It swerves a lot in the air
... R_Ceni parries it, he follows it up
... He fires it over!!
Min. 55 :(cfc) S_Chalmers holds up the ball
... He plays the ball to P_A_Cocu
... P_A_Cocu with a low drive through the rain!
... It hits the bar and goes over
... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 55 :(tth) E_Gabor has it now
... He takes on R_V_Persie
... He gets past him!
... He puts in R_Sharp!
... But Henrique wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 57 :(cfc) K_Ajer pass splits open the defence
... What a ball!
... R_V_Persie is clean through!
... R_V_Persie from 20 yards !
... It hits the inside of the post
... It falls right into R_Ceni arms
... He's spilt it!
... GOAL !!
... He'll want to forget about that quickly!
... Celtic FC 5-2 Tottenham ...
Min. 59 :(tth) D_McHale nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
... D_McHale drives it towards goal !
... S_Assenjo blocks the shot with his legs
... It goes clear!
Min. 60 :(tth) Hugo_Sanchez is being prepared to come on
... J_Vardy is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 60 :(cfc) R_V_Persie knocks the ball past the lunge of W_Morgan
... A wicked drive by R_V_Persie !
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 61 :(cfc) S_Chalmers takes on the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to K_Ajer
... K_Ajer with his head down lets it go !
... But R_Ceni punches it away
... That's gone out for a goal kick
... It was clear to everyone that R_Ceni got a touch
Min. 62 :(cfc) L_Holtby hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... R_V_Persie latches onto it!
... R_V_Persie has a go!
... But R_Ceni punches it away
... He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 64 :(cfc) Henrique with a precise ball to S_Chalmers
... S_Chalmers is clean through!
... He tries to take it round R_Ceni
... He dinks it over R_Ceni
... Its heading in!
... A_Wisdom somehow gets back to hack it off the line!!
Min. 65 :(cfc) B_Howedes steps over the ball
... He nutmegs the defender
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... Excellent sliding challenge from W_Morgan
Min. 66 :(cfc) C_Makelele with a reverse pass to S_Chalmers
... S_Chalmers attempts a low drive!
... R_Ceni has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... R_Ceni is left flat-footed
... It's gone wide !!
Min. 67 :(cfc) P_A_Cocu gets the ball on the wing
... He cuts inside A_R_Essien!
... He has some space now!
... Driven towards goal by P_A_Cocu !
... R_Ceni makes a good save
Min. 67 :(tth) M_Saganowski looks around for support
... He knocks the ball across to Hugo_Sanchez
... Hugo_Sanchez with a powerful downward header!
... S_Assenjo makes himself big
... Superb Stop !
... Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 68 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena with the mazy dribble
... He takes it past A_R_Essien
... M_Phisbaena aims for the top right corner !
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 68 :(tth) D_McHale headbutts S_Chalmers!
... He received a good talking to from G_Reddy
Min. 69 :(cfc) C_Makelele with a neat pass into M_Phisbaena
... M_Phisbaena sights up the goal
... He shoots!
... He has put it over the bar!
... He looks stunned by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 69 :(tth) R_Sharp brings the ball under control
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... C_McGregor gets on the end of the pass
... C_McGregor with the spectacular bicycle kick!
... But he puts it well wide
... The Celtic FC fans taunt him!
Min. 70 :(cfc) N_Wade replaces an unhappy P_A_Cocu and will play as a DF
Min. 70 :(cfc) K_Mizuno is being prepared to come on
... A_Ben_Hatira is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 71 :(cfc) K_Mizuno lobs the ball over the defence
... L_Holtby latches on to it
... L_Holtby with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... But it goes just over
Min. 71 :(tth) E_Gabor runs at the defender
... The defender falls over
... Wonderful sliding challenge by B_Howedes
Min. 73 :(cfc) R_V_Persie plays in S_Chalmers with a beautiful ball
... A left-footer by S_Chalmers !
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He should have buried that!
Min. 74 :(cfc) R_V_Persie gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past M_Saganowski!
... He has some space now!
... R_V_Persie tries the shot !
... But he somehow misses
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 75 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena knocks it past A_R_Essien and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... An audacious effort from M_Phisbaena !
... But R_Ceni smothers the ball.
Min. 76 :(tth) A_R_Essien slides the ball across to R_Sharp
... R_Sharp attempts to nutmeg S_Assenjo!
... GOAL !!
... The crowd goes wild !
... That's given Tottenham a glimmer of hope!
... Celtic FC 5-3 Tottenham ...
Min. 80 :(cfc) L_Holtby looks for options
... He knocks the ball across to M_Phisbaena
... M_Phisbaena controls the ball well!
... He hits the shot towards goal!
... It hits the side netting!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 81 :(cfc) C_Makelele looks for options
... He knocks the ball across to M_Phisbaena
... M_Phisbaena with a terrific drive !
... Wide of goal
Min. 82 :(cfc) C_Makelele with a first time pass
... M_Phisbaena runs onto it!
... M_Phisbaena with the crafty shot!
... But R_Ceni parries the ball
... It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 85 :(cfc) L_Holtby holds the ball up
... He sees M_Phisbaena in space!
... M_Phisbaena fires a shot at goal !
... It's hit the bar
... It bounces down
... R_Ceni grabs it
... No Goal!
... Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 86 :(cfc) L_Holtby backtracks with the ball
... He hits the ball up field
... R_V_Persie latches onto the end of it
... A powerful shot by R_V_Persie !
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... It's wide!
... That was a dismal effort!
... He should have buried that!
Min. 87 :(cfc) R_V_Persie has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past E_Gabor
... He knocks it to B_Howedes!
... B_Howedes unleashes a pile driver !
... R_Ceni tips it over his bar
... CORNER!
... K_Mizuno hits it into the box!
... It is cleared by M_Saganowski
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(tth) Hugo_Sanchez turns past Henrique
... He has created space for himself now
... But he loses control of it
... R_V_Persie belts it clear
Min. 91 :(cfc) N_Wade is out on the right
... He moves the ball left to M_Phisbaena
... M_Saganowski bundles the player over!!
... That's a foul!!
... G_Reddy just wants to lecture him
... FREE KICK
... Just past the halfway line
... K_Mizuno swings it in
... S_Chalmers takes control of it!
... S_Chalmers lobs S_Assenjo!
... R_Ceni manages to turn it behind
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Celtic Park
Attendance : 118,109
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player : R_V_Persie (Man of the Match)
Scorers : S_Chalmers (22,30), R_V_Persie (31,57), P_McGowan (34)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Tottenham Match Info
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Best player : R_Sharp
Scorers : R_Sharp (33,76), E_Gabor (45)
Sent Off : S_Howey (26)
Booked : C_McGregor (35)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Celtic FC | Tottenham
Attempts on Goal : 40 | 7
Off target : 23 | 2
On target : 17 | 5
Possession : 69 | 31
Corners : 3 | 0
Red Cards : 0 | 1
Yellow Cards : 0 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 4 | 7
Key Tackles : 6 | 3
Key Passes : 28 | 8
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Final Score : Celtic FC 5 - 3 Tottenham
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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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S_Assenjo GK 28 3 3 4 34 | 94 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 0 0 0
B_Howedes DF 2 32 11 8 23 | 94 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 40 30
P_A_Cocu DF 2 30 7 11 30 | 72 0 2 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 40 0 23
Henrique DF 1 28 11 8 29 | 94 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 10 1
K_Ajer DF 1 25 10 7 21 | 94 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 10
A_Ben_Hatira MF 2 6 30 8 40 | 72 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 10
C_Makelele MF 2 12 28 10 30 | 94 0 0 7 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 110 1
L_Holtby MF 2 8 28 8 21 | 94 0 0 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 80 2
R_V_Persie AM 2 9 28 13 31 | 94 0 1 3 1 9 2 0 0 0 40 70 115
P_McGowan FW 2 9 8 34 16 | 52 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 37
S_Chalmers FW 1 8 8 25 32 | 94 0 0 2 0 8 2 0 0 0 0 20 103
I_Walker GK 23 3 2 2 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
N_Wade DF 2 31 9 6 25 | 22 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
C_Kabasele DF 3 28 8 6 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
K_Mizuno MF 1 8 32 10 28 | 22 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
M_Phisbaena FW 2 9 13 33 32 | 42 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 26
Player Statistics - Tottenham
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Ceni GK 33 2 2 7 30 | 94 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -15 0 0 0
A_R_Essien DF 1 23 20 1 23 | 94 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 30 0
S_Howey DF 2 22 19 5 36 | 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 -10
G_Weah DF 1 9 7 25 22 | 45 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
A_Wisdom MF 2 27 22 8 34 | 94 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
E_Gabor MF 2 18 25 5 21 | 94 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 20 35
C_McGregor MF 3 14 24 8 23 | 94 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 18 -2 -1
Doriva MF 2 21 23 10 21 | 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_McHale MF 2 16 23 12 28 | 94 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 -20 -10 -9
R_Sharp AM 3 6 10 25 22 | 94 0 0 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 10 70
J_Vardy FW 1 6 7 24 30 | 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Poenaru GK 20 2 3 3 33 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W_Morgan DF 3 24 11 6 10 | 49 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
M_Saganowski MF 1 10 25 7 19 | 62 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
Hugo_Sanchez FW 2 9 16 23 27 | 32 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
Janssen FW 2 7 6 23 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Celtic FC | Tottenham
4-3-1-2 P | 3-5-1-1 D
Stuart Neilson | Levi Stephen
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S_Assenjo GK | GK R_Ceni
B_Howedes DF | DF A_R_Essien
P_A_Cocu DF | DF S_Howey
Henrique DF | DF G_Weah
K_Ajer DF | MF A_Wisdom
A_Ben_Hatira MF | MF E_Gabor
C_Makelele MF | MF C_McGregor
L_Holtby MF | MF Doriva
R_V_Persie AM | MF D_McHale
P_McGowan FW | AM R_Sharp
S_Chalmers FW | FW J_Vardy
|
I_Walker SUB | SUB C_Poenaru
N_Wade SUB | SUB W_Morgan
C_Kabasele SUB | SUB M_Saganowski
K_Mizuno SUB | SUB Hugo_Sanchez
M_Phisbaena SUB | SUB Janssen
Referee: G_Reddy (Republic_of_Ireland)
Min. 8 :(tth) E_Gabor plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... G_Weah decides to keep possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... But he loses control of it
... Henrique belts it clear
Min. 14 :(cfc) L_Holtby cuts inside the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to S_Chalmers
... S_Chalmers tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
... R_Ceni with a fantastic point blank save
... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 17 :(tth) R_Sharp beats K_Ajer
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... But P_A_Cocu comes away with the ball
... Excellent defending there!
Min. 17 :(cfc) L_Holtby beats his man
... S_Howey with a pull on the shirt
... G_Reddy calls him over
... G_Reddy is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 20 :(tth) G_Weah plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... D_McHale decides to go for goal instead!
... D_McHale with the diving header !
... He had to be brave there
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
Min. 22 :(cfc) S_Chalmers finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled A_Wisdom
... S_Chalmers with a blistering shot !
... GOAL !!
... He is dancing round the corner flag!
... Celtic FC have snatched the lead!
... Celtic FC 1-0 Tottenham ...
Min. 23 :(cfc) It looks as though Celtic FC is now playing E
Min. 23 :(tth) Tottenham altered their play to a C strategy
Min. 24 :(cfc) B_Howedes controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the right!
... R_V_Persie gets onto the end of the pass!
... R_V_Persie gets up high for the header !
... It hits the post!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 26 :(cfc) A_Ben_Hatira is taking a throw in
... He dries the ball on his shirt
... He throws the ball to P_McGowan
... S_Howey with a late tackle
... Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
... That's better. The dirty sod should have been sent off first time of asking!
... FREE KICK
... L_Holtby hoists it forward
... A_Ben_Hatira gets on the end of it
... A_Ben_Hatira tries to beat S_Assenjo!
... R_Ceni with a superb tip around the post
... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
... CORNER!
... R_V_Persie floats the ball in!
... It comes to P_A_Cocu
... He gets the shot away
... But R_Ceni tips it over the bar
... CORNER!
... C_Makelele curls it into the box!
... P_A_Cocu gets something on it!
... It floats over R_Ceni
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort
Min. 30 :(cfc) R_V_Persie holds the ball up and waits for support
... He knocks the ball across to S_Chalmers
... S_Chalmers sees R_Ceni off his line !
... GOAL !!
... He runs to the corner and gives the away fans the middle finger
... Celtic FC 2-0 Tottenham ...
Min. 31 :(tth) Tottenham restructured their strategy to E
Min. 31 :(cfc) C_Makelele pulls it back to R_V_Persie
... R_V_Persie is clean through!
... He tries to take it round R_Ceni
... He tries to slide it past R_Ceni
... GOAL !!
... Celtic FC 3-0 Tottenham ...
Min. 32 :(tth) M_Saganowski comes on for Doriva and takes up a MF role
Min. 32 :(cfc) P_A_Cocu takes possession
... He runs towards goal
... P_A_Cocu tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... But it sails past the post !!
... R_Ceni never had a chance!
Min. 33 :(tth) R_Sharp had to stretch to reach the pass
... R_Sharp hits the ball first time!
... The shot slips through S_Assenjo's hands
... GOAL !!
... What a terrible mistake
... Stuart Neilson looks gutted
... Celtic FC 3-1 Tottenham ...
Min. 34 :(cfc) Curled in dangerously from C_Makelele to P_McGowan
... An audacious effort from P_McGowan !
... It hammers off the bar onto the line
... G_Reddy talks to his assistant
... GOAL !!
... That looked like the wrong decision
... The Celtic FC fans celebrate though!
... Celtic FC 4-1 Tottenham ...
Min. 35 :(cfc) L_Holtby takes a throw in
... He throws the ball into P_McGowan
... But C_McGregor barges him off the ball
Min. 35 :(cfc) P_A_Cocu with the dribble
... He spots the run of his team-mate
... He's decided to go alone
... C_McGregor with the tackle
... G_Reddy will want to speak to him
... It's a yellow, and rightly so
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 36 :(cfc) A_Ben_Hatira sprints down the flank
... He threads the ball in to C_Makelele
... C_Makelele curls the ball in on goal !
... The shot slips through R_Ceni's hands
... But goes wide!
... He got away with that!
Min. 39 :(cfc) S_Chalmers beats his marker
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... A delicate header from S_Chalmers !
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 40 :(cfc) Henrique cuts inside G_Weah
... He worked that well
... The cross hits Henrique on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
... But he somehow misses
... The Tottenham fans laugh at him
Min. 41 :(cfc) R_V_Persie takes possession on the edge of the box
... R_V_Persie tries to beat R_Ceni from outside the area!
... R_Ceni saves it
... He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(cfc) P_McGowan knocks it past A_R_Essien and runs onto it
... He leaves the defender standing
... P_McGowan chases it through, he must score !
... He has put it over the bar!
... He looks stunned by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 45 :(tth) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... W_Morgan will come on for G_Weah and play DF
Min. 45 :(tth) A_Wisdom sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball across to E_Gabor
... E_Gabor tries to lob the keeper !
... GOAL !!
... S_Assenjo has to pick the ball out of the net
... Celtic FC 4-2 Tottenham ...
Min. 46 :(cfc) B_Howedes volleys it forward. He finds P_McGowan
... P_McGowan has a dig at goal!
... It's just over!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Celtic FC 4-2 Tottenham
Min. 46 :(cfc) C_Makelele can't find space for the shot
... He slips it through to L_Holtby
... L_Holtby with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... But he's missed it!
... He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 46 :(tth) D_McHale plays a first time ball through the defence to J_Vardy
... Blocked by P_A_Cocu
Min. 47 :(cfc) L_Holtby has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past A_Wisdom
... He knocks it to P_McGowan!
... A_R_Essien knocks him to the floor
... The fans are calling for a penalty!
... But G_Reddy just turns away!
Min. 50 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena is being brought on
... P_McGowan is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 50 :(cfc) L_Holtby runs down the flank
... He plays the ball across to R_V_Persie
... R_V_Persie with a little chip!
... OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
... It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 51 :(cfc) The defender under hits the back pass!
... M_Phisbaena is through!
... M_Phisbaena belts the ball towards goal!
... It swerves a lot in the air
... R_Ceni parries it, he follows it up
... He fires it over!!
Min. 55 :(cfc) S_Chalmers holds up the ball
... He plays the ball to P_A_Cocu
... P_A_Cocu with a low drive through the rain!
... It hits the bar and goes over
... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 55 :(tth) E_Gabor has it now
... He takes on R_V_Persie
... He gets past him!
... He puts in R_Sharp!
... But Henrique wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 57 :(cfc) K_Ajer pass splits open the defence
... What a ball!
... R_V_Persie is clean through!
... R_V_Persie from 20 yards !
... It hits the inside of the post
... It falls right into R_Ceni arms
... He's spilt it!
... GOAL !!
... He'll want to forget about that quickly!
... Celtic FC 5-2 Tottenham ...
Min. 59 :(tth) D_McHale nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
... D_McHale drives it towards goal !
... S_Assenjo blocks the shot with his legs
... It goes clear!
Min. 60 :(tth) Hugo_Sanchez is being prepared to come on
... J_Vardy is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 60 :(cfc) R_V_Persie knocks the ball past the lunge of W_Morgan
... A wicked drive by R_V_Persie !
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 61 :(cfc) S_Chalmers takes on the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to K_Ajer
... K_Ajer with his head down lets it go !
... But R_Ceni punches it away
... That's gone out for a goal kick
... It was clear to everyone that R_Ceni got a touch
Min. 62 :(cfc) L_Holtby hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... R_V_Persie latches onto it!
... R_V_Persie has a go!
... But R_Ceni punches it away
... He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 64 :(cfc) Henrique with a precise ball to S_Chalmers
... S_Chalmers is clean through!
... He tries to take it round R_Ceni
... He dinks it over R_Ceni
... Its heading in!
... A_Wisdom somehow gets back to hack it off the line!!
Min. 65 :(cfc) B_Howedes steps over the ball
... He nutmegs the defender
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... Excellent sliding challenge from W_Morgan
Min. 66 :(cfc) C_Makelele with a reverse pass to S_Chalmers
... S_Chalmers attempts a low drive!
... R_Ceni has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... R_Ceni is left flat-footed
... It's gone wide !!
Min. 67 :(cfc) P_A_Cocu gets the ball on the wing
... He cuts inside A_R_Essien!
... He has some space now!
... Driven towards goal by P_A_Cocu !
... R_Ceni makes a good save
Min. 67 :(tth) M_Saganowski looks around for support
... He knocks the ball across to Hugo_Sanchez
... Hugo_Sanchez with a powerful downward header!
... S_Assenjo makes himself big
... Superb Stop !
... Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 68 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena with the mazy dribble
... He takes it past A_R_Essien
... M_Phisbaena aims for the top right corner !
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 68 :(tth) D_McHale headbutts S_Chalmers!
... He received a good talking to from G_Reddy
Min. 69 :(cfc) C_Makelele with a neat pass into M_Phisbaena
... M_Phisbaena sights up the goal
... He shoots!
... He has put it over the bar!
... He looks stunned by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 69 :(tth) R_Sharp brings the ball under control
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... C_McGregor gets on the end of the pass
... C_McGregor with the spectacular bicycle kick!
... But he puts it well wide
... The Celtic FC fans taunt him!
Min. 70 :(cfc) N_Wade replaces an unhappy P_A_Cocu and will play as a DF
Min. 70 :(cfc) K_Mizuno is being prepared to come on
... A_Ben_Hatira is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 71 :(cfc) K_Mizuno lobs the ball over the defence
... L_Holtby latches on to it
... L_Holtby with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... But it goes just over
Min. 71 :(tth) E_Gabor runs at the defender
... The defender falls over
... Wonderful sliding challenge by B_Howedes
Min. 73 :(cfc) R_V_Persie plays in S_Chalmers with a beautiful ball
... A left-footer by S_Chalmers !
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He should have buried that!
Min. 74 :(cfc) R_V_Persie gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past M_Saganowski!
... He has some space now!
... R_V_Persie tries the shot !
... But he somehow misses
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 75 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena knocks it past A_R_Essien and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... An audacious effort from M_Phisbaena !
... But R_Ceni smothers the ball.
Min. 76 :(tth) A_R_Essien slides the ball across to R_Sharp
... R_Sharp attempts to nutmeg S_Assenjo!
... GOAL !!
... The crowd goes wild !
... That's given Tottenham a glimmer of hope!
... Celtic FC 5-3 Tottenham ...
Min. 80 :(cfc) L_Holtby looks for options
... He knocks the ball across to M_Phisbaena
... M_Phisbaena controls the ball well!
... He hits the shot towards goal!
... It hits the side netting!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 81 :(cfc) C_Makelele looks for options
... He knocks the ball across to M_Phisbaena
... M_Phisbaena with a terrific drive !
... Wide of goal
Min. 82 :(cfc) C_Makelele with a first time pass
... M_Phisbaena runs onto it!
... M_Phisbaena with the crafty shot!
... But R_Ceni parries the ball
... It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 85 :(cfc) L_Holtby holds the ball up
... He sees M_Phisbaena in space!
... M_Phisbaena fires a shot at goal !
... It's hit the bar
... It bounces down
... R_Ceni grabs it
... No Goal!
... Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 86 :(cfc) L_Holtby backtracks with the ball
... He hits the ball up field
... R_V_Persie latches onto the end of it
... A powerful shot by R_V_Persie !
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... It's wide!
... That was a dismal effort!
... He should have buried that!
Min. 87 :(cfc) R_V_Persie has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past E_Gabor
... He knocks it to B_Howedes!
... B_Howedes unleashes a pile driver !
... R_Ceni tips it over his bar
... CORNER!
... K_Mizuno hits it into the box!
... It is cleared by M_Saganowski
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(tth) Hugo_Sanchez turns past Henrique
... He has created space for himself now
... But he loses control of it
... R_V_Persie belts it clear
Min. 91 :(cfc) N_Wade is out on the right
... He moves the ball left to M_Phisbaena
... M_Saganowski bundles the player over!!
... That's a foul!!
... G_Reddy just wants to lecture him
... FREE KICK
... Just past the halfway line
... K_Mizuno swings it in
... S_Chalmers takes control of it!
... S_Chalmers lobs S_Assenjo!
... R_Ceni manages to turn it behind
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Celtic Park
Attendance : 118,109
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player : R_V_Persie (Man of the Match)
Scorers : S_Chalmers (22,30), R_V_Persie (31,57), P_McGowan (34)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Tottenham Match Info
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Best player : R_Sharp
Scorers : R_Sharp (33,76), E_Gabor (45)
Sent Off : S_Howey (26)
Booked : C_McGregor (35)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Celtic FC | Tottenham
Attempts on Goal : 40 | 7
Off target : 23 | 2
On target : 17 | 5
Possession : 69 | 31
Corners : 3 | 0
Red Cards : 0 | 1
Yellow Cards : 0 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 4 | 7
Key Tackles : 6 | 3
Key Passes : 28 | 8
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Final Score : Celtic FC 5 - 3 Tottenham
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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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S_Assenjo GK 28 3 3 4 34 | 94 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 0 0 0
B_Howedes DF 2 32 11 8 23 | 94 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 40 30
P_A_Cocu DF 2 30 7 11 30 | 72 0 2 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 40 0 23
Henrique DF 1 28 11 8 29 | 94 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 10 1
K_Ajer DF 1 25 10 7 21 | 94 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 10
A_Ben_Hatira MF 2 6 30 8 40 | 72 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 10
C_Makelele MF 2 12 28 10 30 | 94 0 0 7 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 110 1
L_Holtby MF 2 8 28 8 21 | 94 0 0 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 80 2
R_V_Persie AM 2 9 28 13 31 | 94 0 1 3 1 9 2 0 0 0 40 70 115
P_McGowan FW 2 9 8 34 16 | 52 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 37
S_Chalmers FW 1 8 8 25 32 | 94 0 0 2 0 8 2 0 0 0 0 20 103
I_Walker GK 23 3 2 2 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
N_Wade DF 2 31 9 6 25 | 22 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
C_Kabasele DF 3 28 8 6 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
K_Mizuno MF 1 8 32 10 28 | 22 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
M_Phisbaena FW 2 9 13 33 32 | 42 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 26
Player Statistics - Tottenham
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Ceni GK 33 2 2 7 30 | 94 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -15 0 0 0
A_R_Essien DF 1 23 20 1 23 | 94 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 30 0
S_Howey DF 2 22 19 5 36 | 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 -10
G_Weah DF 1 9 7 25 22 | 45 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
A_Wisdom MF 2 27 22 8 34 | 94 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
E_Gabor MF 2 18 25 5 21 | 94 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 20 35
C_McGregor MF 3 14 24 8 23 | 94 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 18 -2 -1
Doriva MF 2 21 23 10 21 | 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_McHale MF 2 16 23 12 28 | 94 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 -20 -10 -9
R_Sharp AM 3 6 10 25 22 | 94 0 0 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 10 70
J_Vardy FW 1 6 7 24 30 | 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Poenaru GK 20 2 3 3 33 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W_Morgan DF 3 24 11 6 10 | 49 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
M_Saganowski MF 1 10 25 7 19 | 62 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
Hugo_Sanchez FW 2 9 16 23 27 | 32 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
Janssen FW 2 7 6 23 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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