Elite FA Cup Final Match, Celtic FC vs. Valencia (Sun Apr 02)


                            Celtic FC  |  Valencia
                            4-3-1-2 A  |  4-3-1-2 C
                          Malky McKay  |  James Burns
                                       |
                       Hugo_Lloris GK  |  GK Bonner
                        C_Kabasele DF  |  DF P_Thompson
                         P_McGrath DF  |  DF A_Obileye
                        A_Barzagli DF  |  DF T_Forou
                          C_Irvine DF  |  DF S_Cooper
                           Draxler MF  |  MF M_Barry
                          L_Holtby MF  |  MF L_Macleod
                        N_Chalobah MF  |  MF T_Kroos
                            K_Sema AM  |  AM R_Tabatta
                             H_Son FW  |  FW W_Jose
                            I_Sarr FW  |  FW D_Suker
                                       |
                        P_Dahlberg SUB |  SUB B_Chilwell
                       F_Sierralta SUB |  SUB M_Gorgon
                        Ianis_Hagi SUB |  SUB Thiago_C
                     S_Haksabanovi SUB |  SUB Jesus_Cordoba
                     Rolando_Silva SUB |  SUB D_Trezeguet

Referee: J_Eriksson (Sweden)


Min. 2  :(vla) R_Tabatta is injured. He's unable to continue
Min. 2  :(vla) Thiago_C takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace R_Tabatta as AM
Min. 4  :(cfc) K_Sema breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Bonner!
          ...  L_Macleod brings him down!
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  J_Eriksson calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  N_Chalobah plays it short to I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Irvine plays it towards the near post!
          ...  Bonner jumps well to claim it!
Min. 6  :(cfc) Draxler with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to K_Sema
          ...  K_Sema tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  Bonner claws it off the line
          ...  J_Eriksson this is going to VAR
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  And that takes his tally to 10 for the campaign!!
          ...  That's given Celtic FC the lead!
          ...  Celtic FC 1-0 Valencia ...
Min. 11 :(cfc) K_Sema runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Holtby
          ...  L_Holtby goes for the top corner !
          ...  Bonner catches the ball
Min. 12 :(cfc) N_Chalobah skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to H_Son
          ...  L_Macleod takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 14 :(cfc) L_Holtby crosses into the box, finding P_McGrath
          ...  P_McGrath tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Bonner was well beaten there!
          ...  Celtic FC 2-0 Valencia ...
Min. 15 :(vla) It seems Valencia are making a tactical change to L
Min. 18 :(cfc) C_Kabasele finds I_Sarr in acres of space
          ...  P_Thompson takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 19 :(vla) M_Barry kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  D_Suker gets on the end of the pass
          ...  D_Suker hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 20 :(cfc) I_Sarr beats his marker
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  M_Barry reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 24 :(vla) T_Kroos holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to W_Jose
          ...  C_Kabasele is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 24 :(cfc) K_Sema breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Bonner!
          ...  S_Cooper brings him down!
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  J_Eriksson calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 26 :(cfc) A_Barzagli gets to the by line and finds I_Sarr with a beautiful cross
          ...  I_Sarr with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 28 :(cfc) K_Sema latches onto the ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  K_Sema with the header !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Celtic FC 3-0 Valencia ...
Min. 32 :(cfc) I_Sarr sidesteps his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  A_Obileye reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Chalobah hits it into the box!
          ...  P_Thompson wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 34 :(cfc) Draxler is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr blasts it at the goal !
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 38 :(vla) Thiago_C drives it across the face of the goal W_Jose
          ...  C_Irvine seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 42 :(cfc) N_Chalobah with a measured pass to I_Sarr
          ...  A left-footer by I_Sarr !
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Valencia fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 42 :(vla) L_Macleod holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to T_Kroos
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by A_Barzagli
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(cfc) L_Holtby slides it through the middle to I_Sarr
          ...  A_Obileye with a terrible tackle
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  James Burns looks relieved
          ...  Malky McKay is far from happy with that decision
Min. 47 :(vla) Thiago_C swings at N_Chalobah
          ...  J_Eriksson has seen it!
          ...  He is ordered to cool off

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Celtic FC 3-0 Valencia

Min. 47 :(cfc) P_McGrath runs at T_Forou
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  P_McGrath with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  But Bonner palms it behind
          ...  J_Eriksson has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 47 :(cfc) N_Chalobah with a precise ball to H_Son
          ...  T_Forou with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
          ...  He received a good talking to from J_Eriksson
Min. 51 :(cfc) C_Irvine finds himself in acres of space
          ...  A powerful shot by C_Irvine !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 52 :(vla) L_Macleod breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Hugo_Lloris!
          ...  C_Irvine brings him down!
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 54 :(cfc) L_Holtby plays it forward to P_McGrath
          ...  A powerful shot by P_McGrath !
          ...  Bonner narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 56 :(cfc) The ball goes loose!
          ...  I_Sarr gains possesion and thinks about the shot
          ...  P_Thompson anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 60 :(vla) L_Macleod can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to D_Suker
          ...  Draxler knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  J_Eriksson blows up for a foul
Min. 62 :(vla) D_Suker has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past P_McGrath
          ...  He puts in W_Jose!
          ...  C_Kabasele intercepts the pass
Min. 66 :(cfc) K_Sema sidesteps S_Cooper
          ...  K_Sema drives the shot in!
          ...  Bonner blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 67 :(cfc) H_Son turns past S_Cooper
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  P_Thompson with the foul
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 70 :(cfc) The Celtic FC manager told his side to change to a L strategy
Min. 70 :(cfc) N_Chalobah takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  Bonner makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 74 :(cfc) I_Sarr finds L_Holtby with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  But S_Cooper slides in
Min. 76 :(cfc) F_Sierralta takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace C_Irvine as DF
Min. 76 :(cfc) Ianis_Hagi is being brought on
          ...  Draxler is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 76 :(cfc) S_Haksabanovi replaces an unhappy L_Holtby and will play as a MF
Min. 76 :(cfc) Rolando_Silva comes on for I_Sarr and takes up a FW role
Min. 76 :(cfc) N_Chalobah cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to H_Son
          ...  M_Barry reads the play well
Min. 77 :(vla) M_Barry hoists the ball across to T_Forou
          ...  But A_Barzagli wins the tackle
Min. 78 :(vla) D_Suker sprints past A_Barzagli
          ...  A_Barzagli goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 80 :(vla) D_Trezeguet is coming on and D_Suker is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 80 :(vla) P_Thompson curls the ball out wide to S_Cooper
          ...  F_Sierralta takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 81 :(vla) M_Gorgon is being brought on
          ...  T_Forou is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 81 :(cfc) H_Son looks injured. He's been stretchered off
          ...  He isn't going to continue
Min. 81 :(cfc) There's going to be a change
          ...  P_Dahlberg will come on for H_Son and play FW
Min. 81 :(vla) M_Barry cuts the ball back to W_Jose
          ...  W_Jose shapes up for a shot!
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 84 :(cfc) N_Chalobah jumps over A_Obileye's challenge
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by L_Macleod
Min. 85 :(cfc) K_Sema with the through ball to A_Barzagli
          ...  A_Barzagli with the crafty shot!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Bonner dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  And Bonner tips it wide!
          ...  Great goalkeeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by C_Kabasele
          ...  Bonner easily catches it!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 94 :(cfc) Rolando_Silva beats A_Obileye
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  L_Macleod with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Elite Arena
Attendance           : 179,018
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : K_Sema (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : K_Sema (6,28), P_McGrath (14)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Kabasele (24), C_Irvine (52)
Injured              : H_Son (81)
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : M_Barry
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Macleod (4), S_Cooper (24), P_Thompson (67)
Injured              : R_Tabatta (2)
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Match Statistics
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                             Celtic FC    |   Valencia
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       2
Off target           :           5        |       1
On target            :           9        |       1
Possession           :          66        |       34
Corners              :           3        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       3
Subs Used            :           5        |       3
Fouls                :           5        |       14
Key Tackles          :           6        |       8
Key Passes           :          15        |       8
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Final Score          : Celtic FC 3 - 0 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  39   3   2   3  13 |  98   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
C_Kabasele     DF   3  37  10   7  30 |  98   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
P_McGrath      DF   1  36  13   8  12 |  98   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  40   0  35
A_Barzagli     DF   2  36   9  11  20 |  98   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  10   5
C_Irvine       DF   2  34  11   8  33 |  80   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  38  18  18
Draxler        MF   1  10  40   9  31 |  80   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
L_Holtby       MF   2   9  36   9  21 |  80   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  50   5
N_Chalobah     MF   2   8  34   5  24 |  98   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  70  20
K_Sema         AM   1  13  31  23  21 |  98   0   0   2   0   3   2   0   0   0   0  20  55
H_Son          FW   2  10  12  36  20 |  85   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Sarr         FW   1   9   8  36  21 |  80   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
P_Dahlberg     FW  31   5   2   2  21 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Sierralta    DF   2  31  12  17  23 |  18   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Ianis_Hagi     MF   1   9  32   7  12 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Haksabanovi  MF   1   3  29   3  24 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Rolando_Silva  FW   3  11   9  29  41 |  18   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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Bonner         GK  32   1   2   2  32 |  98   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
P_Thompson     DF   2  31  13   6  30 |  98   0   3   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  58   8  -2
A_Obileye      DF   1  28   8   2  23 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
T_Forou        DF   2  28   7   7  33 |  85   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Cooper       DF   3  26   8   9  32 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2 -22 -22
M_Barry        MF   2  19  31   7  32 |  98   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30   0
L_Macleod      MF   2  10  30  11  31 |  98   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  38   8  -2
T_Kroos        MF   3   8  28  22  30 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Tabatta      AM   2  24  30  17  21 |   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Jose         FW   3   9  10  32  10 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Suker        FW   1   6  12  30  31 |  84   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
B_Chilwell     DF   2  25  11   8  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Gorgon       DF   2  25  10   7  32 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Thiago_C       AM   1  11  29   9  21 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
Jesus_Cordoba  MF   2   8  28  11  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   7  11  30  21 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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