Elite FA Cup Group Stage Match, Celtic FC vs. Valencia (Wed Dec 02)


                            Celtic FC  |  Valencia
                          4-1-2-1-2 P  |  4-4-2 L
                       Stuart Neilson  |  Andie Glen
                                       |
                       Hugo_Lloris GK  |  GK D_Van_Don_Bur
                         B_Howedes DF  |  DF D_E_Boyata
                        C_Kabasele DF  |  DF J_Stam
                         J_A_Riise DF  |  DF E_Herbert
                        J_Richards DF  |  DF M_Salah
                        C_Makelele DM  |  MF Eusebio
                            Ribery MF  |  MF L_Macleod
                        N_Chalobah MF  |  MF R_Tabatta
                        R_V_Persie AM  |  MF H_Higuim
                         P_McGowan FW  |  FW M_Bombarda
                           M_McKay FW  |  FW D_Trezeguet
                                       |
                        P_Dahlberg SUB |  SUB W_Hunt
                       C_Metzelder SUB |  SUB B_Ivanovic
                        M_Cassetti SUB |  SUB A_Nouri
                           A_Pirlo SUB |  SUB M_Barry
                        K_Phillips SUB |  SUB W_Jose

Referee: B_Kuipers (Netherlands)


Min. 1  :(cfc) B_Howedes lobs it over M_Salah
          ...  B_Howedes with the crafty shot!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He just manages to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Kabasele floats the ball in!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur fists it away!
Min. 2  :(cfc) B_Howedes with the diagonal pass M_McKay
          ...  M_Salah reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Chalobah chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  C_Kabasele makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur gathers it easily
Min. 4  :(vla) Eusebio with an in swinging cross to R_Tabatta
          ...  B_Howedes clears with a diving header
Min. 7  :(cfc) R_V_Persie plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  H_Higuim with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 13 :(cfc) B_Howedes with a measured ball to M_McKay
          ...  R_Tabatta wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 14 :(cfc) C_Kabasele lays the ball back to P_McGowan
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  R_Tabatta belts it clear
Min. 16 :(cfc) M_McKay runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  M_McKay has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 20 :(cfc) N_Chalobah kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  J_A_Riise gets on the end of the pass
          ...  M_Salah with an ugly foul
          ...  B_Kuipers will want to speak to him
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 22 :(vla) L_Macleod cuts the ball back to D_E_Boyata
          ...  But B_Howedes barges him off the ball
Min. 23 :(cfc) C_Makelele 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!
          ...  R_V_Persie receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  R_V_Persie with a bicycle kick !
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 23 :(vla) M_Bombarda finds his way through
          ...  He bears down on goal
          ...  J_A_Riise muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 29 :(cfc) C_Makelele finds P_McGowan on the edge of the box
          ...  Driven towards goal by P_McGowan !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 29 :(vla) R_Tabatta brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  D_Trezeguet makes himself available
          ...  D_Trezeguet heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 37 :(vla) J_Stam looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  R_V_Persie fouls badly
          ...  B_Kuipers will want to speak to him
          ...  B_Kuipers ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Stuart Neilson looks relieved
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(vla) H_Higuim wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Trezeguet
          ...  A cracking drive from D_Trezeguet !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered into the top corner!
          ...  He salutes the Valencia fans!!
          ...  Valencia go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Celtic FC 0-1 Valencia ...
Min. 46 :(cfc) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Celtic FC will now play A
Min. 46 :(vla) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Valencia will now be playing C
Min. 46 :(vla) R_Tabatta seems to have switched to a DM role
Min. 47 :(cfc) Ribery with a measured ball to M_McKay
          ...  J_Stam reads the situation well and wins the ball

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

Min. 48 :(cfc) The defender slips and falls over!
          ...  P_McGowan is through!
          ...  P_McGowan with a bicycle kick !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 53 :(vla) L_Macleod beats C_Kabasele
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  A powerful header from L_Macleod !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  Hugo_Lloris makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 54 :(vla) M_Bombarda beats his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  M_McKay rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 55 :(vla) There's going to be a change
          ...  B_Ivanovic will come on for D_E_Boyata and play DF
Min. 55 :(vla) M_Barry is ready to come on to replace Eusebio
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 56 :(cfc) N_Chalobah steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs B_Ivanovic
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  But M_Barry wins the ball
Min. 57 :(vla) M_Barry holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Bombarda
          ...  M_Bombarda with a terrific drive !
          ...  Looks like it should be Hugo_Lloris's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Macleod chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  C_Makelele reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 58 :(vla) H_Higuim plays a long ball to M_Bombarda
          ...  M_Bombarda sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 61 :(cfc) B_Howedes back heels to find P_McGowan in space
          ...  B_Ivanovic forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Makelele floats the ball in!
          ...  The ball comes to Ribery
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 61 :(vla) H_Higuim hoofs it up field to find M_Salah
          ...  M_Salah with a thundering volley!
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 65 :(vla) W_Jose is coming on and M_Bombarda is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 65 :(vla) D_Trezeguet sidesteps B_Howedes
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by M_McKay
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 67 :(vla) W_Jose puts in E_Herbert
          ...  J_A_Riise is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Trezeguet chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris catches it!
Min. 68 :(cfc) P_McGowan beats his marker
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves B_Kuipers
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by M_Salah !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 70 :(cfc) a big roar from the crowd as C_Metzelder comes on for J_Richards to play DF
Min. 71 :(cfc) C_Makelele plays a long ball to P_McGowan
          ...  But E_Herbert wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 72 :(cfc) R_V_Persie with the dribble
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  The fans are on their feet
          ...  R_Tabatta anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 75 :(cfc) Up goes the substitution board - A_Pirlo on for N_Chalobah as a MF
Min. 80 :(cfc) K_Phillips is being prepared to come on
          ...  P_McGowan is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 83 :(cfc) C_Kabasele with the through ball to M_McKay
          ...  M_McKay tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Excellent strike!!
          ...  What a time to grab an equaliser!!
          ...  Celtic FC 1-1 Valencia ...
Min. 84 :(cfc) Celtic FC will now play P after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 84 :(vla) R_Tabatta changes position to fill a MF slot
Min. 84 :(vla) R_Tabatta with the dribble
          ...  He made that look easy
          ...  But C_Metzelder wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by M_Salah!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris comes out and claims it!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(vla) L_Macleod gets to the by line and finds D_Trezeguet with a beautiful cross
          ...  D_Trezeguet tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 91 :(cfc) Ribery with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past J_Stam
          ...  He knocks it to R_V_Persie!
          ...  W_Jose cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Celtic Park
Attendance           : 142,452
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : M_McKay
Scorers              : M_McKay (83)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_A_Riise (23), M_McKay (54)
Injured              : N/A
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : D_Trezeguet (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Trezeguet (45)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : H_Higuim (7), M_Salah (20)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Celtic FC    |    Valencia
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       7
Off target           :           5        |       2
On target            :           3        |       5
Possession           :          45        |       55
Corners              :           3        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       5
Key Tackles          :           5        |       10
Key Passes           :          11        |       9
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Final Score          : Celtic FC 1 - 1 Valencia
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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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Hugo_Lloris    GK  37   3   2   3  13 |  93   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
B_Howedes      DF   2  37  12   9  23 |  93   0   2   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  30   5
C_Kabasele     DF   3  32   9   6  30 |  93   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  35   5
J_A_Riise      DF   3  30   8   9  32 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
J_Richards     DF   1  28   6   7  22 |  72   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Makelele     DM   2  12  32  10  30 |  93   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
Ribery         MF   1   7  31  10  33 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
N_Chalobah     MF   2   8  31   5  24 |  77   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_V_Persie     AM   2  10  31  15  31 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_McGowan      FW   2  10   9  39  16 |  82   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_McKay        FW   3   7  10  29  21 |  93   0   1   0   0   2   1   1   0   0  18  -2  23
P_Dahlberg     GK  31   5   2   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Metzelder    DF   2  29   8   9  30 |  21   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Cassetti     DF   3  27   9   6  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Pirlo        MF   1  14  28   8  11 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Phillips     FW   2   8   8  28  42 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Valencia
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_Van_Don_Bur  GK  36   2   7   5  23 |  93   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
D_E_Boyata     DF   2  32  11   9  11 |  57   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Stam         DF   2  31   9   7  29 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
E_Herbert      DF   1  29   7  11  41 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Salah        DF   2  29   8   9  22 |  93   0   2   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  38  -2   3
Eusebio        MF   1   5  29  11  21 |  57   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Macleod      MF   2   9  28  11  31 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
R_Tabatta      MF   2  22  27  16  21 |  93   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
H_Higuim       MF   2   7  27  10  42 |  93   0   0   3   1   0   0   1   0   0  -2  43  -2
M_Bombarda     FW   2   7   5  30  22 |  67   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   7  10  29  21 |  93   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
W_Hunt         GK  29   3   3   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Ivanovic     DF   3  31  11   7  22 |  36   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Nouri        DF   1  29  12   6  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Barry        MF   2  18  29   7  32 |  36   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
W_Jose         FW   3   9   9  30  10 |  26   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
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