Division Two League Match, Celtic FC vs. Tottenham (Mon Mar 17)


                            Celtic FC  |  Tottenham
                            4-3-2-1 P  |  4-3-1-2 P
                       Stuart Neilson  |  Scott Stonehouse
                                       |
                        D_Anderson GK  |  GK J_Cesar
                         B_Howedes DF  |  DF E_Johnson
                       K_Ramsteijn DF  |  DF A_Stubbs
                       C_Metzelder DF  |  DF R_Delap
                     D_Majstorovic DF  |  DF B_McNeill
                      D_Damjanovic MF  |  MF Ki_Sung_Yueng
                         S_Arrache MF  |  MF Rivaldo
                        Almen_Abdi MF  |  MF Jinky
                      G_Sigurdsson AM  |  AM V_Wanyama
                       M_Phisbaena AM  |  FW A_Anyukov
                         P_McGowan FW  |  FW D_Sulejmani
                                       |
                          O_Giroud SUB |  SUB P_Bonner
                            P_Cocu SUB |  SUB A_Hinkel
                          K_Mizuno SUB |  SUB L_Talamonti
                         D_Bentley SUB |  SUB P_Di_Canio
                      H_Henriksson SUB |  SUB S_Warwick

Referee: H_Kinbull (Germany)


Min. 1  :(tth) Ki_Sung_Yueng sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to R_Delap
          ...  R_Delap with the side footed shot!
          ...  D_Anderson tips it over his bar
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Sulejmani chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  D_Anderson catches it!
Min. 2  :(cfc) P_McGowan with a flashy move
          ...  E_Johnson reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 4  :(tth) The ball is passed in from Ki_Sung_Yueng, he finds Jinky
          ...  C_Metzelder plays it back
          ...  D_Anderson slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_McNeill hits it towards the far post!
          ...  D_Anderson easily claims the ball!
Min. 6  :(cfc) B_Howedes runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  B_Howedes uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  J_Cesar saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 7  :(cfc) S_Arrache plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  S_Arrache hits the ball first time!
          ...  J_Cesar falls over
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post!
          ...  But it hits his back!
          ...  And goes wide!!
          ...  J_Cesar looks relieved!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Almen_Abdi
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of J_Cesar
Min. 8  :(cfc) G_Sigurdsson has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past V_Wanyama
          ...  He puts in K_Ramsteijn!
          ...  K_Ramsteijn with the cheeky shot!
          ...  J_Cesar makes a good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Majstorovic chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  J_Cesar easily catches it!
Min. 9  :(cfc) D_Majstorovic runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  M_Phisbaena latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  R_Delap reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 10 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena flicks it over the defenders head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  M_Phisbaena hits a great shot !
          ...  J_Cesar blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 14 :(tth) Rivaldo hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  D_Sulejmani collects the loose ball!
          ...  D_Sulejmani with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But D_Anderson tips it over
          ...  H_Kinbull has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 17 :(cfc) S_Arrache with a 40-yard pass to B_Howedes
          ...  B_Howedes sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But J_Cesar parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 21 :(cfc) G_Sigurdsson cuts the ball back to M_Phisbaena
          ...  B_McNeill clears with a diving header
Min. 21 :(tth) Rivaldo looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Ki_Sung_Yueng
          ...  B_Howedes knocks the ball back to D_Anderson
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It's gone past D_Anderson!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Johnson plays it into the danger area!
          ...  D_Anderson reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 26 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic heads the ball back to M_Phisbaena
          ...  E_Johnson wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 27 :(cfc) B_Howedes steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  B_Howedes tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Right into the top corner!
          ...  Celtic FC have snatched the lead!
          ...  Celtic FC 1-0 Tottenham ...
Min. 28 :(tth) Tottenham made the switch to a A strategy
Min. 29 :(cfc) D_Majstorovic runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_McGowan
          ...  E_Johnson clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 31 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic finds the run of Almen_Abdi
          ...  Almen_Abdi goes for goal !
          ...  J_Cesar with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 31 :(cfc) B_Howedes tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  Celtic FC 1-1 Tottenham ...
Min. 33 :(tth) Ki_Sung_Yueng crosses in from the wing, he finds A_Anyukov in the box
          ...  A powerful header from A_Anyukov !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  But D_Anderson dives to his left
          ...  I think D_Anderson just got a hand on that one
          ...  H_Kinbull has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 36 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena races into the box
          ...  He sees C_Metzelder lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  C_Metzelder with the strike !
          ...  But J_Cesar tips it behind
          ...  H_Kinbull has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 37 :(tth) D_Sulejmani finds the space intelligently
          ...  D_Sulejmani hits the ball first time!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  D_Anderson moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 39 :(tth) D_Sulejmani with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves C_Metzelder behind
          ...  D_Sulejmani attempts the shot!
          ...  D_Anderson fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 41 :(cfc) S_Arrache looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But J_Cesar comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(cfc) S_Arrache watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space
          ...  He's gone right through!
          ...  S_Arrache hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 44 :(tth) D_Sulejmani drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to V_Wanyama
          ...  C_Metzelder robs him of the ball
Min. 47 :(cfc) Almen_Abdi moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena hits a great drive!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the fans!
          ...  And slides on his knees!
          ...  That's put Celtic FC ahead!
          ...  Celtic FC 2-1 Tottenham ...
Min. 47 :(tth) Rivaldo sidesteps D_Majstorovic
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  K_Ramsteijn wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 48 :(cfc) K_Ramsteijn takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a great finish
          ...  The Celtic FC fans chant his name!
          ...  Celtic FC 3-1 Tottenham ...

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

Min. 48 :(cfc) Almen_Abdi brings it under control
          ...  He takes on B_McNeill
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in B_Howedes!
          ...  B_McNeill does well to get the tackle in
Min. 55 :(cfc) Almen_Abdi sidesteps E_Johnson
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by A_Stubbs
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Metzelder hits it into the box!
          ...  J_Cesar reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 59 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_McGowan
          ...  E_Johnson with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 62 :(cfc) P_Cocu is being prepared to come on
          ...  D_Majstorovic is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 62 :(tth) Jinky hoofs it up field to find A_Anyukov
          ...  C_Metzelder bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 63 :(cfc) P_McGowan knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  P_McGowan strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 63 :(tth) B_McNeill moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Anyukov
          ...  A_Anyukov pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  But D_Anderson reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on D_Anderson anyway
Min. 64 :(cfc) G_Sigurdsson slides it through the middle to M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena shoots towards goal !
          ...  But J_Cesar parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 65 :(cfc) K_Mizuno comes on for S_Arrache and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 65 :(cfc) Almen_Abdi gets to the by line and finds P_Cocu with a beautiful cross
          ...  P_Cocu with the drive!
          ...  J_Cesar parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 67 :(tth) A_Stubbs cut's in on the inside of the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Rivaldo
          ...  P_Cocu with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 68 :(cfc) H_Henriksson is being brought on
          ...  P_McGowan is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 70 :(cfc) It seems Celtic FC are making a tactical change to N
Min. 70 :(tth) A_Hinkel will come on for A_Stubbs and play DF
Min. 70 :(tth) L_Talamonti is going to be brought on
          ...  Ki_Sung_Yueng is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 70 :(tth) P_Di_Canio comes on for Jinky and takes up a FW role
Min. 71 :(cfc) K_Mizuno has it now
          ...  He takes on A_Hinkel
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in M_Phisbaena!
          ...  M_Phisbaena fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 71 :(tth) The ball goes loose!
          ...  V_Wanyama gains possesion and thinks about the shot
          ...  V_Wanyama with a bicycle kick !
          ...  D_Anderson gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 75 :(tth) A_Hinkel gets possession in his own half
          ...  P_Cocu rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's H_Kinbull going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 76 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  K_Ramsteijn latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  A delicate chip from K_Ramsteijn !
          ...  But J_Cesar dives to his left
          ...  I think J_Cesar just got a hand on that one
          ...  H_Kinbull has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 79 :(cfc) G_Sigurdsson takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  G_Sigurdsson sees J_Cesar off his line !
          ...  J_Cesar tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 81 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Phisbaena
          ...  A_Hinkel reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 84 :(cfc) G_Sigurdsson holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Almen_Abdi
          ...  Almen_Abdi with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  But J_Cesar makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 86 :(cfc) K_Mizuno holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena with the cheeky shot!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  J_Cesar moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  J_Cesar catches it with style!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(tth) A_Anyukov takes advantage of a mistake by G_Sigurdsson
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  A_Anyukov sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 90 :(cfc) P_Cocu runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Metzelder
          ...  But L_Talamonti wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 91 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena gains control of the loose ball
          ...  P_Di_Canio cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 91 :(tth) V_Wanyama feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  P_Di_Canio runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  But C_Metzelder puts the ball out of play

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Celtic Park
Attendance           : 97,197
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : M_Phisbaena (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : B_Howedes (27), M_Phisbaena (47), P_McGowan (48)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Tottenham Match Info
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Best player          : D_Sulejmani
Scorers              : B_Howedes (31 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Celtic FC   |    Tottenham
Attempts on Goal     :          20        |       8
Off target           :           4        |       2
On target            :          16        |       6
Possession           :          63        |       37
Corners              :           3        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       7
Key Tackles          :           8        |       11
Key Passes           :          21        |       10
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Final Score          : Celtic FC 3 - 1 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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D_Anderson     GK  32   4   1   5  19 |  96   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
B_Howedes      DF   2  25   9   8  23 |  96   0   1   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  15   0  64
K_Ramsteijn    DF   1  24  10   9  42 |  96   0   1   1   1   2   0   0   0   0  15  32  16
C_Metzelder    DF   2  23   7   8  30 |  96   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   8
D_Majstorovic  DF   2  23   5   5  47 |  65   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
D_Damjanovic   MF   2   9  26   8  47 |  96   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0
S_Arrache      MF   1   6  25   8  38 |  68   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  24   9
Almen_Abdi     MF   1  10  24  10  30 |  96   0   0   3   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  56  16
G_Sigurdsson   AM   2   7  23  13  30 |  96   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  48   8
M_Phisbaena    AM   2   8  11  28  32 |  96   0   0   2   0   5   1   0   0   0   0  24  53
P_McGowan      FW   2   8   7  27  16 |  71   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  37
O_Giroud       GK  20   3   3   2  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Cocu         DF   2  23   6  10  30 |  31   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  30  12   1
K_Mizuno       MF   1   7  26   9  28 |  28   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
D_Bentley      MF   3  16  23   8  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Henriksson   FW   3   7   7  23  29 |  25   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20

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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J_Cesar        GK  36   4   4   3  10 |  96  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
E_Johnson      DF   1  24   8   5  31 |  96   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
A_Stubbs       DF   2  24   6   5  23 |  73   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  12   0
R_Delap        DF   2  23   8   9  34 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  15   0   8
B_McNeill      DF   2  22  10  10  31 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10  -8 -20
Ki_Sung_Yueng  MF   1   7  26  11  26 |  73   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  16 -20
Rivaldo        MF   2   7  24   8  37 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
Jinky          MF   3   7  24   7  41 |  73   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
V_Wanyama      AM   1   6  23  17  19 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   8
A_Anyukov      FW   1   8   4  24  35 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  17
D_Sulejmani    FW   1   2  16  23  36 |  96   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  12  17
P_Bonner       GK  25   1   3   3  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Hinkel       DF   1  22  10  10  44 |  23   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
L_Talamonti    MF   1   8  23  15  19 |  23   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
P_Di_Canio     FW   1   8   5  23  32 |  23   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
S_Warwick      FW   2   8   8  23  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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