Elite League Match, Celtic FC vs. Valencia (Wed Aug 24)


                            Celtic FC  |  Valencia
                              5-4-1 A  |  4-3-1-2 P
                       Stuart Neilson  |  James Burns
                                       |
                       Hugo_Lloris GK  |  GK Bonner
                        C_Kabasele DF  |  DF P_Thompson
                          C_Irvine DF  |  DF B_Chillwell
                            M_Madl DF  |  DF M_Gorgon
                       F_Sierralta DF  |  DF Y_Stamm
                          H_Kamara DF  |  MF M_Kikuchi
                          L_Holtby MF  |  MF M_Barry
                        C_Makelele MF  |  MF L_Macleod
                        N_Chalobah MF  |  AM R_Tabatta
                            K_Sema MF  |  FW D_Trezeguet
                            I_Sarr FW  |  FW D_Suker
                                       |
                        P_Dahlberg SUB |  SUB B_Freedle
                        M_Cassetti SUB |  SUB D_E_Boyata
                          A_Masina SUB |  SUB Chellini
                        Ianis_Hagi SUB |  SUB T_Kroos
                       L_Griffiths SUB |  SUB W_Jose

Referee: C_V_Carballo (Spain)


Min. 3  :(vla) R_Tabatta looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to D_Suker
          ...  D_Suker has a go!
          ...  It floats over Hugo_Lloris
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That was a great effort
          ...  But it's been disallowed.
          ...  The reason is unclear!
          ...  The manager is involved down on the touchline!!
          ...  He is shown the red card!
Min. 4  :(vla) The ball is passed in from D_Suker, he finds L_Macleod
          ...  M_Madl with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 5  :(cfc) C_Makelele is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to I_Sarr
          ...  Good sliding challenge from M_Barry and it had to be
Min. 6  :(vla) D_Trezeguet looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to L_Macleod
          ...  But C_Kabasele will cut out the threat
Min. 7  :(cfc) L_Holtby sidesteps M_Kikuchi
          ...  B_Chillwell is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
Min. 11 :(vla) D_Suker finds himself in acres of space
          ...  M_Madl is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
Min. 12 :(cfc) K_Sema plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  M_Gorgon tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Chalobah chips the ball into the area!
          ...  M_Gorgon wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 18 :(cfc) F_Sierralta sidesteps his marker
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  F_Sierralta hits a great shot !
          ...  Bonner just watches float over the bar!
Min. 20 :(cfc) N_Chalobah has it now
          ...  He takes on B_Chillwell
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in K_Sema!
          ...  K_Sema drives the ball low !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 29 :(cfc) N_Chalobah moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to I_Sarr
          ...  Y_Stamm with a pull on the shirt
          ...  C_V_Carballo warned him
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  It is deep inside there own half
          ...  K_Sema knocks it forward
          ...  I_Sarr gets on the end of it
          ...  I_Sarr with the side footed shot!
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 30 :(cfc) C_Kabasele skips the challenge from M_Gorgon
          ...  P_Thompson gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 34 :(cfc) K_Sema controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  N_Chalobah gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  A great volley from N_Chalobah !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  Bonner moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And into the net!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Lets see if Celtic FC can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Celtic FC 1-0 Valencia ...
Min. 34 :(vla) P_Thompson rushes through the defence
          ...  C_Irvine with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  C_V_Carballo reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 37 :(vla) L_Macleod with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to M_Barry
          ...  M_Barry is clean through!
          ...  The linesman has his flag raised
          ...  But C_V_Carballo waves play on
          ...  He just has to beat Hugo_Lloris
          ...  He dinks it over Hugo_Lloris
          ...  Hugo_Lloris reacts well to save !!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Macleod crosses it in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Hugo_Lloris
Min. 39 :(vla) R_Tabatta brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  M_Gorgon gets on the end of the pass
          ...  M_Gorgon heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(vla) L_Macleod is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to D_Suker
          ...  But C_Irvine sweeps up the threat
Min. 44 :(cfc) I_Sarr nutmegs M_Barry
          ...  A great volley from I_Sarr !
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 44 :(vla) D_Trezeguet takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  D_Trezeguet with the punt towards goal!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris guesses right
Min. 47 :(cfc) N_Chalobah kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  I_Sarr gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A thundering drive by I_Sarr !
          ...  Wide of goal

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

Min. 47 :(cfc) I_Sarr runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  I_Sarr with a bicycle kick !
          ...  Bonner is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And Bonner reacts well to palm it behind!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Sema chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  It comes to N_Chalobah
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  Bonner makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 50 :(vla) L_Macleod with a one-touch layoff to D_Suker
          ...  D_Suker aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  Hugo_Lloris is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 54 :(vla) D_Trezeguet breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Hugo_Lloris!
          ...  L_Holtby brings him down!
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 59 :(vla) D_Trezeguet sidesteps his marker
          ...  C_Kabasele makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 60 :(cfc) F_Sierralta beats his marker
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  P_Thompson hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by K_Sema!
          ...  The ball finds its way to L_Holtby
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Makelele swings it in!
          ...  It comes to I_Sarr
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 61 :(cfc) C_Makelele gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  I_Sarr is unmarked
          ...  M_Gorgon beats him to the ball
Min. 63 :(cfc) N_Chalobah runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Makelele
          ...  C_Makelele with a thundering volley!
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  Bonner acrobatically tips it over !!
          ...  Great keeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by M_Madl
          ...  Bonner comes out and claims it!
Min. 64 :(vla) L_Macleod sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Kikuchi
          ...  M_Madl wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 66 :(cfc) F_Sierralta with a smart pass to I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 70 :(cfc) Ianis_Hagi is coming on for L_Holtby and playing MF
Min. 70 :(cfc) The Celtic FC manager shouts at them from the touchline to play D
Min. 75 :(cfc) L_Griffiths is coming on for I_Sarr and playing FW
Min. 79 :(vla) T_Kroos is ready to come on to replace R_Tabatta
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 80 :(cfc) M_Cassetti is going to be brought on
          ...  C_Kabasele is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 80 :(cfc) Up goes the substitution board - A_Masina on for C_Irvine as a DF
Min. 80 :(vla) W_Jose is going to be brought on
          ...  D_Suker is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 81 :(vla) D_E_Boyata is being prepared to come on
          ...  M_Gorgon is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 82 :(cfc) K_Sema threads the through ball to L_Griffiths
          ...  L_Griffiths with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the bench
          ...  He jumps on a delighted Stuart Neilson
          ...  Celtic FC 2-0 Valencia ...
Min. 83 :(vla) Valencia altered their play to a L strategy
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Celtic Park
Attendance           : 138,234
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : N_Chalobah (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N_Chalobah (34), L_Griffiths (82)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Irvine (34), L_Holtby (54)
Injured              : N/A
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : L_Macleod
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Celtic FC     |   Valencia
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       5
Off target           :           8        |       2
On target            :           5        |       3
Possession           :          57        |       43
Corners              :           5        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       9
Key Tackles          :           5        |       5
Key Passes           :           9        |       8
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Final Score          : Celtic FC 2 - 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 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
C_Kabasele     DF   3  35  10   7  30 |  83   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20  20
C_Irvine       DF   2  33  11   8  33 |  83   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  58  -2  -2
M_Madl         DF   3  31  10   7  22 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
F_Sierralta    DF   2  30  12  17  23 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
H_Kamara       DF   2  29   5   2  29 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Holtby       MF   2   9  35   9  21 |  73   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
C_Makelele     MF   2  13  34  11  30 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
N_Chalobah     MF   2   8  33   5  24 |  96   0   0   4   0   2   1   0   0   0  20  60  50
K_Sema         MF   1  13  30  23  21 |  96   0   0   2   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
I_Sarr         FW   1   9   8  35  21 |  78   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
P_Dahlberg     GK  31   5   2   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Cassetti     DF   3  27   9   6  30 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Masina       DF   2  27   2   2  32 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ianis_Hagi     MF   1   9  31   7  12 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Griffiths    FW   2  10   5  30  31 |  18   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25

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  31   1   2   2  32 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Thompson     DF   2  31  13   6  30 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
B_Chillwell    DF   2  27  13   8  31 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
M_Gorgon       DF   2  25  10   7  32 |  84   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Y_Stamm        DF   3  25   8   7  22 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Kikuchi      MF   1  16  31   9  30 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
M_Barry        MF   2  19  30   7  32 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
L_Macleod      MF   2  10  30  11  31 |  96   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
R_Tabatta      AM   2  23  29  17  21 |  82   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   7  11  30  21 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
D_Suker        FW   1   6  12  29  31 |  83   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
B_Freedle      GK  30   3   3   3  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_E_Boyata     DF   2  34  12   9  11 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Chellini       DF   1  29  10   8  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Kroos        MF   3   8  28  22  30 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Jose         FW   3   9  10  31  10 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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