June Ridout Memorial Cup Group Match, Celtic FC vs. Valencia (Wed May 18)


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

Referee: S_Farina (Italy)


Min. 1  :(vla) P_Thompson kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  M_Kikuchi gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  M_Kikuchi runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 6  :(cfc) K_Sema flicks it over D_E_Boyata and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  K_Sema rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  Bonner dives towards his top let hand corner
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal
          ...  Super Stop !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Makelele hits it into the box!
          ...  It comes to I_Sarr
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb strike!
          ...  His team mates join him in a celebration
          ...  They dance around his shirt in delight!!
          ...  That's given Celtic FC the lead!
          ...  Celtic FC 1-0 Valencia ...
Min. 8  :(cfc) C_Irvine with the cross-field pass to I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr drives the shot in!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 10 :(vla) M_Barry beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds M_Kikuchi
          ...  K_Sema wins the ball well
          ...  S_Farina has given a free kick
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  James Burns looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 16 :(vla) P_Thompson with a slick pass to W_Jose
          ...  W_Jose must beat Hugo_Lloris!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 17 :(cfc) N_Chalobah with the first time flick to I_Sarr
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from R_Tabatta
Min. 24 :(cfc) C_Irvine with an intelligent ball to I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr lobs Bonner!
          ...  Bonner falls over
          ...  But Bonner is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 28 :(vla) P_Thompson takes advantage of a mistake by M_Cassetti
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Fine tackle by A_Masina
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 29 :(cfc) C_Irvine gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past M_Barry!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  D_E_Boyata cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 30 :(cfc) I_Sarr finds his way through
          ...  The offside trap didn't work
          ...  I_Sarr sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  But Bonner just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  S_Farina has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 33 :(cfc) The ball rolls free!
          ...  I_Sarr takes control of it on the half way line
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!!
          ...  I_Sarr blasts it at the goal !
          ...  Bonner parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 33 :(vla) M_Kikuchi runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to W_Jose
          ...  C_Irvine with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  S_Farina warns him
Min. 35 :(vla) B_Ivanovic 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_Tabatta receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  C_Kabasele hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Tabatta swings it in!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris fists it away!
Min. 36 :(vla) P_Thompson off the woodwork.
          ...  T_Kroos picks up the deflection
          ...  H_Kamara wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 38 :(cfc) C_Makelele looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to I_Sarr
          ...  M_Barry with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  S_Farina refrained from booking him but had stern words
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(vla) D_Suker with electric pace
          ...  He eases past H_Kamara
          ...  C_Makelele with a nasty foul
          ...  S_Farina will want to speak to him
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!

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

Min. 46 :(cfc) C_Irvine takes advantage of a mistake by Chellini
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  D_E_Boyata makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 47 :(cfc) K_Sema with a precise ball to I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr beats the offside trap!
          ...  He is clean through
          ...  Bonner comes towards him
          ...  He tries to slide it past Bonner
          ...  Bonner dives bravely at his feet !!
Min. 49 :(cfc) K_Sema looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to I_Sarr
          ...  Intercepted by D_E_Boyata
Min. 50 :(vla) R_Tabatta knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  R_Tabatta curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 51 :(cfc) C_Makelele runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to I_Sarr
          ...  Good sliding challenge from D_E_Boyata
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Chalobah plays it towards the near post!
          ...  M_Barry reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 52 :(vla) M_Kikuchi takes on the defender
          ...  He runs past the defender
          ...  M_Kikuchi has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 53 :(cfc) M_Cassetti finds the run of I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr with the attempt at goal!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 56 :(cfc) C_Makelele finds K_Sema in the box
          ...  K_Sema throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Valencia fans laugh at him
Min. 56 :(vla) W_Jose runs at H_Kamara
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  C_Irvine with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
          ...  S_Farina calls him over
          ...  S_Farina tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 57 :(cfc) K_Sema takes possession on the halfway line
          ...  He runs forward with the ball
          ...  He skips past the challenges
          ...  Chellini takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 58 :(cfc) M_Cassetti with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows Chellini a clean set of heals
          ...  M_Cassetti tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  But Bonner tips it behind
          ...  S_Farina has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 59 :(cfc) C_Kabasele finds his way through
          ...  He lost his man too easily
          ...  P_Thompson with a nasty foul
          ...  S_Farina will want to speak to him
          ...  Surely not!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  That's outrageous!!
          ...  I_Sarr Places the ball on the spot
          ...  He's converted it!!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Celtic FC 2-0 Valencia...
Min. 60 :(vla) Valencia restructured their strategy to L
Min. 62 :(cfc) I_Sarr leaves D_Suker standing
          ...  I_Sarr carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  Bonner just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 69 :(vla) M_Kikuchi crosses into the box, finding D_Suker
          ...  L_Holtby wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 70 :(cfc) M_Madl replaces an unhappy C_Irvine and will play as a DF
Min. 70 :(cfc) F_Sierralta takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace H_Kamara as DF
Min. 70 :(cfc) Adriano is being brought on
          ...  C_Makelele is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 70 :(cfc) L_Griffiths is going to be brought on
          ...  I_Sarr is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 70 :(vla) R_Tabatta brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  B_Ivanovic gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But A_Masina wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but S_Farina has none of it.
Min. 73 :(cfc) F_Sierralta bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to Adriano
          ...  Adriano heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 78 :(vla) R_Tabatta steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs A_Masina
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  C_Kabasele belts it clear
Min. 79 :(vla) ToZe is coming on and R_Tabatta is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 80 :(vla) There's going to be a change
          ...  D_Trezeguet will come on for D_Suker and play FW
Min. 80 :(cfc) L_Griffiths sidesteps his marker
          ...  M_Barry is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  Bonner misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Sema swings it in!
          ...  B_Ivanovic reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 81 :(vla) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  Y_Stamm will come on for P_Thompson and play DF
Min. 81 :(cfc) M_Cassetti flicks it past Chellini
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  D_E_Boyata anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 83 :(cfc) L_Griffiths with a clever shimmy
          ...  L_Griffiths with the shot on net !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 87 :(vla) M_Barry with the towering header to ToZe
          ...  ToZe with a bicycle kick !
          ...  It's beaten Hugo_Lloris
          ...  It goes wide !!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 94 :(cfc) L_Holtby sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to Adriano
          ...  Adriano shoots towards goal !
          ...  Bonner with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Celtic Park
Attendance           : 139,717
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : I_Sarr (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : I_Sarr (6,59 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Sema (10), C_Makelele (45), C_Irvine (56)
Injured              : N/A
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : M_Kikuchi
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     :          15        |       5
Off target           :           7        |       1
On target            :           8        |       4
Possession           :          63        |       37
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       0
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       8
Key Tackles          :           6        |       8
Key Passes           :          11        |       9
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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 |  97   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
C_Kabasele     DF   3  35  10   7  30 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
C_Irvine       DF   2  32  11   8  33 |  73   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  58  38  18
H_Kamara       DF   2  29   5   2  29 |  73   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Cassetti     DF   3  27   9   6  30 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
A_Masina       DF   2  26   2   2  32 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
C_Makelele     MF   2  13  34  11  30 |  73   0   0   3   1   0   0   1   0   0  -2  48  -2
L_Holtby       MF   2   9  34   9  21 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
N_Chalobah     MF   2   8  32   5  24 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
K_Sema         MF   1  13  30  23  21 |  97   0   0   2   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  18   3
I_Sarr         FW   1   9   8  35  21 |  73   0   0   0   0   8   2   0   0   0   0   0  65
P_Dahlberg     GK  31   5   2   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Madl         DF   3  30  10   7  22 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Sierralta    DF   2  29  12  17  23 |  24   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Adriano        MF   1   8  27  12  43 |  24   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
L_Griffiths    FW   2  10   5  29  31 |  24   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  20

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 |  97   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
D_E_Boyata     DF   2  34  12   9  11 |  97   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
B_Ivanovic     DF   3  33  12   7  22 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -20
P_Thompson     DF   2  31  13   6  30 |  84   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Chellini       DF   1  29  10   8  11 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Kikuchi      MF   1  16  31   9  30 |  97   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
M_Barry        MF   2  18  30   7  32 |  97   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
T_Kroos        MF   3   8  27  22  30 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Tabatta      AM   2  23  29  17  21 |  82   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
W_Jose         FW   3   9  10  31  10 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
D_Suker        FW   1   6  12  29  31 |  83   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Gorgon       DF   2  25  10   7  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Stamm        DF   3  25   8   7  22 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Thiago_C       MF   1  10  28   9  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
ToZe           MF   2  10  24  18  31 |  15   0   0   0   0   1   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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