Elite League Match, Celtic FC vs. Tottenham (Sun Sep 15)


                            Celtic FC  |  Tottenham
                              4-4-2 P  |  3-2-4-1 C
                       Stuart Neilson  |  Levi Stephen
                                       |
                           H_Gomes GK  |  GK R_Ceni
                         B_Howedes DF  |  DF A_Hinkel
                          Henrique DF  |  DF A_R_Essien
                        H_Bellerin DF  |  DF W_Morgan
                        M_Cassetti DF  |  DM P_Henrique
                        R_V_Persie MF  |  DM Doriva
                        C_Makelele MF  |  MF E_Gabor
                          L_Holtby MF  |  MF R_Pires
                        N_Chalobah MF  |  MF C_McGregor
                         P_McGowan FW  |  MF D_McHale
                       M_Phisbaena FW  |  FW R_Sharp
                                       |
                         S_Assenjo SUB |  SUB K_Shand
                        C_Kabasele SUB |  SUB E_Plummer
                          P_Albert SUB |  SUB T_Hurlock
                           Eduardo SUB |  SUB J_P_Veron
                        Ricardinho SUB |  SUB S_Artenie

Referee: K_Clark (Scotland)


Min. 2  :(cfc) M_Phisbaena finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled P_Henrique
          ...  But A_R_Essien slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 7  :(cfc) L_Holtby takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Phisbaena
          ...  A_Hinkel wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 8  :(cfc) M_Phisbaena takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past A_Hinkel
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  A_Hinkel is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Stuart Neilson looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 10 :(cfc) L_Holtby moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Phisbaena
          ...  E_Gabor brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 10 :(cfc) Henrique spits at D_McHale
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  K_Clark calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 10 :(tth) D_McHale beats M_Phisbaena
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  D_McHale with the side footed shot!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 14 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena runs into space
          ...  M_Phisbaena with a blistering shot !
          ...  R_Ceni makes a good save
Min. 16 :(tth) Doriva plays in P_Henrique with a beautiful ball
          ...  But M_Cassetti barges him off the ball
Min. 17 :(cfc) M_Cassetti holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to M_Phisbaena
          ...  A powerful shot by M_Phisbaena !
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Holtby drives it into the box!
          ...  M_Phisbaena makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  R_Ceni with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 21 :(tth) W_Morgan boots it towards A_Hinkel
          ...  M_Cassetti wins the ball
Min. 25 :(cfc) N_Chalobah with a glorious 60-yard pass to C_Makelele
          ...  But A_R_Essien wins the tackle
Min. 25 :(tth) R_Sharp with a Cruyff turn
          ...  M_Phisbaena with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  R_Pires hoists it forward
          ...  A_Hinkel gets on the end of it
          ...  A_Hinkel hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Gabor lofts the ball in!
          ...  H_Gomes fists it away!
Min. 26 :(cfc) P_McGowan with an incisive pass to M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 26 :(tth) R_Sharp with a Cruyff turn
          ...  R_Sharp with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  H_Gomes makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 29 :(cfc) R_V_Persie runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag!
          ...  That's put Celtic FC ahead!
          ...  Celtic FC 1-0 Tottenham ...
Min. 30 :(tth) Tottenham switch to playing E
Min. 34 :(cfc) L_Holtby lays the ball back to P_McGowan
          ...  But A_Hinkel clears the ball to safety
Min. 36 :(tth) Doriva plays a long ball to A_Hinkel
          ...  A_Hinkel with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Celtic FC fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 39 :(cfc) L_Holtby knocks it forward
          ...  A_Hinkel slips
          ...  H_Bellerin gets to it!
          ...  What a shot from H_Bellerin !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  R_Ceni won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Excellent strike!!
          ...  Celtic FC 2-0 Tottenham ...
Min. 40 :(tth) Doriva is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  C_McGregor latches onto the ball
          ...  C_McGregor is miles offside!
          ...  The flag stays down
          ...  H_Gomes tries to close down the angle
          ...  He nutmegs H_Gomes
          ...  It hits the upright!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Celtic FC 2-1 Tottenham ...
Min. 41 :(cfc) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  P_McGowan is through!
          ...  P_McGowan throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  But R_Ceni reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on R_Ceni anyway
Min. 41 :(tth) P_Henrique holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to A_Hinkel
          ...  A_Hinkel with a thundering drive!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(cfc) N_Chalobah with a slick pass to M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena with the attempt at goal!
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 43 :(tth) C_McGregor with a precise pass to R_Pires
          ...  B_Howedes takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 44 :(cfc) P_McGowan finds himself in a good position
          ...  P_McGowan has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  R_Ceni moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And into the net!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Celtic FC 3-1 Tottenham ...
Min. 44 :(tth) P_Henrique with a real burst of pace
          ...  M_Cassetti with a nasty foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 45 :(tth) S_Artenie is going to be brought on
          ...  R_Sharp is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Celtic FC 3-1 Tottenham

Min. 47 :(cfc) C_Makelele plays a first time ball through the defence to P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan hits a curling shot!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  R_Ceni pushes it behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Makelele chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  The ball comes to H_Bellerin
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by L_Holtby!
          ...  It comes to P_McGowan
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  R_Ceni moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  R_Ceni tips it wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Makelele hits it towards the far post!
          ...  It is cleared by A_R_Essien
Min. 49 :(tth) D_McHale curls the ball out wide to Doriva
          ...  Doriva with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  H_Gomes guesses right
Min. 50 :(tth) D_McHale with a measured ball to S_Artenie
          ...  S_Artenie with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He jumps into the Tottenham crowd to celebrate!!
          ...  Both he and the fans are delighted!!
          ...  Celtic FC 3-2 Tottenham ...
Min. 51 :(cfc) C_Makelele curls the ball out wide to R_V_Persie
          ...  A skilful effort from R_V_Persie !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  R_Ceni moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  R_Ceni catches it with style!
Min. 52 :(cfc) C_Makelele with a one-touch layoff to P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  But R_Ceni punches it away
Min. 54 :(cfc) M_Cassetti with an incisive pass to M_Phisbaena
          ...  A_Hinkel with the block
Min. 56 :(cfc) C_Makelele has it now
          ...  He takes on W_Morgan
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in P_McGowan!
          ...  E_Gabor gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 56 :(tth) C_McGregor with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past the defender
          ...  C_McGregor rifles it to the far post !
          ...  H_Gomes makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 59 :(tth) D_McHale gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Artenie
          ...  S_Artenie fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  H_Gomes parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 60 :(tth) E_Plummer is being brought on
          ...  W_Morgan is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 62 :(cfc) R_V_Persie picks out N_Chalobah with the cross
          ...  N_Chalobah tries the shot !
          ...  It's beaten R_Ceni
          ...  It goes wide !!
Min. 62 :(tth) E_Gabor with a first time pass
          ...  C_McGregor runs onto it!
          ...  C_McGregor hits a great shot !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Celtic FC fans laugh at him
Min. 63 :(cfc) R_V_Persie crosses into the box, finding Henrique
          ...  Henrique drives it towards goal !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 64 :(cfc) N_Chalobah has it now
          ...  He takes on A_Hinkel
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in L_Holtby!
          ...  R_Pires pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  K_Clark has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by K_Clark!
Min. 66 :(tth) C_McGregor kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  S_Artenie gets on the end of the pass
          ...  S_Artenie strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  H_Gomes makes a fine save
Min. 70 :(cfc) Eduardo is being brought on
          ...  N_Chalobah is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 70 :(tth) J_P_Veron is going to be brought on
          ...  R_Pires is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 71 :(tth) S_Artenie kills the ball dead
          ...  H_Bellerin takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 75 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from A_R_Essien
          ...  M_Phisbaena sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 76 :(cfc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  Ricardinho will come on for M_Phisbaena and play FW
Min. 77 :(cfc) B_Howedes runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan shapes up for a shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Was that a smile we saw on his manager's face?
          ...  Celtic FC 4-2 Tottenham ...
Min. 78 :(cfc) C_Kabasele takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Henrique
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 78 :(cfc) C_Makelele with a reverse pass to R_V_Persie
          ...  R_V_Persie strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 78 :(tth) J_P_Veron runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  A wicked drive by J_P_Veron !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 80 :(cfc) L_Holtby holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to B_Howedes
          ...  B_Howedes launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  It floats over R_Ceni
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That was a great effort
          ...  Celtic FC 5-2 Tottenham ...
Min. 84 :(cfc) M_Cassetti punches C_McGregor off the ball
          ...  He's Butted him !
          ...  K_Clark has stopped play
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  K_Clark had no choice there!!
          ...  Levi Stephen appluads the decision
Min. 86 :(cfc) H_Bellerin looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to B_Howedes
          ...  B_Howedes with a powerful downward header!
          ...  R_Ceni gets up well to catch that one
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(tth) J_P_Veron pulls up
          ...  That looks like his knee gave in!
          ...  He won't be able to continue!
          ...  And they have used all three of their substitutions
Min. 89 :(tth) E_Gabor skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to S_Artenie
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by B_Howedes
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 92 :(cfc) H_Bellerin is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to C_Kabasele
          ...  But Doriva with the fine tackle

*************  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          : P_McGowan (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Phisbaena (29), H_Bellerin (39), P_McGowan (44,77), B_Howedes (80)
Sent Off             : M_Cassetti (84)
Booked               : Henrique (10)
Injured              : N/A
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Tottenham Match Info
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Best player          : C_McGregor
Scorers              : C_McGregor (40), S_Artenie (50)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Hinkel (8)
Injured              : J_P_Veron (88)
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Match Statistics
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                            Celtic FC     |   Tottenham
Attempts on Goal     :          21        |       13
Off target           :           8        |       7
On target            :          13        |       6
Possession           :          49        |       51
Corners              :           4        |       1
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       8
Key Tackles          :           5        |       8
Key Passes           :          21        |       13
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Final Score          : Celtic FC 5 - 2 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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H_Gomes        GK  38   2   3   7  41 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
B_Howedes      DF   2  34  11   9  23 |  95   0   2   1   1   2   1   0   0   0  60  45  65
Henrique       DF   1  30  12   8  29 |  81   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -1
H_Bellerin     DF   1  29  10  10  23 |  95   0   1   2   0   2   1   0   0   0  20  20  36
M_Cassetti     DF   3  26   8   6  30 |  87   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   1   0  30  10 -10
R_V_Persie     MF   2   9  30  14  31 |  95   0   0   3   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  45  11
C_Makelele     MF   2  12  30  10  30 |  95   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
L_Holtby       MF   2   8  30   8  21 |  95   0   0   5   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0
N_Chalobah     MF   2   7  25   4  24 |  73   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  40  21
P_McGowan      FW   2   9   8  36  16 |  95   0   0   1   0   6   2   0   0   0   0  10 110
M_Phisbaena    FW   2   9  14  35  32 |  79   0   0   0   0   7   1   0   0   0   0   0  59
S_Assenjo      GK  29   3   3   4  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Kabasele     DF   3  30   8   6  30 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Albert       DF   2  27   8   7  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Eduardo        MF   2   7  30   8  21 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ricardinho     FW   3   5  12  27  40 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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  35   2   2   7  30 |  95   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
A_Hinkel       DF   1  26  11  10  44 |  95   0   3   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  58  -2   1
A_R_Essien     DF   1  25  21   1  23 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
W_Morgan       DF   3  25  11   7  10 |  63   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
P_Henrique     DM   1  19  25   7  18 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Doriva         DM   2  23  24  10  21 |  95   0   1   3   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  45  10
E_Gabor        MF   2  19  26   5  21 |  95   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
R_Pires        MF   3   9  26  18  31 |  73   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_McGregor     MF   3  14  25   8  23 |  95   0   0   3   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  30  46
D_McHale       MF   2  17  24  12  28 |  95   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0 -20  25 -19
R_Sharp        FW   3   6  11  26  22 |  45   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
K_Shand        GK  20   2   1   2  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Plummer      DF   1  25  11  11  22 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
T_Hurlock      AM   1   8  25  20  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_P_Veron      MF   1   9  25  15  11 |  18   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
S_Artenie      FW   3   5  10  28  32 |  50   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  46
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