Elite Football League Match, FC Porto vs. Celtic FC (Sun Aug 20)


                             FC Porto  |  Celtic FC
                          4-2-1-1-2 C  |  5-1-2-1-1 E
                         Shaun Winzor  |  Stuart Neilson
                                       |
                        D_Marshall GK  |  GK T_Flowers
                       P_Rodriguez DF  |  DF B_Howedes
                            C_Barr DF  |  DF Fernando_Mera
                       A_Kerzhakov DF  |  DF P_A_Cocu
                        A_R_Essien DF  |  DF K_Abrha
                           Gandolf DM  |  DF M_Britos
                          G_Fofana DM  |  DM D_Damjanovic
                         D_Pereira MF  |  MF A_Ben_Hatira
                          P_Nedved AM  |  MF Paas_De_Boll
                           G_Mixon FW  |  AM K_Mizuno
                      G_Agbonlahor FW  |  FW M_Phisbaena
                                       |
                            Helton SUB |  SUB T_Courtois
                          K_Traore SUB |  SUB C_Metzelder
                         O_Ruggeri SUB |  SUB B_Bjorksson
                            M_Isco SUB |  SUB O_Lindenbergh
                       D_Rommedahl SUB |  SUB I_Gabilondo

Referee: G_Poll (England)


Min. 2  :(cfc) A_Ben_Hatira pulls it back to P_A_Cocu
          ...  P_A_Cocu strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Celtic FC have snatched the lead!
          ...  FC Porto 0-1 Celtic FC ...
Min. 3  :(cfc) Celtic FC are switching their playing style to D
Min. 4  :(fcp) D_Pereira has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past B_Howedes
          ...  He puts in G_Agbonlahor!
          ...  G_Agbonlahor with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  T_Flowers never had a chance!
Min. 12 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena beats A_Kerzhakov
          ...  A_R_Essien gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 15 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena knocks it past P_Rodriguez and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  G_Mixon takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
Min. 16 :(fcp) P_Rodriguez controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  A_R_Essien gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Fernando_Mera reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 19 :(fcp) G_Mixon beats his marker
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves G_Poll
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Fernando_Mera
Min. 20 :(cfc) Paas_De_Boll fires over a low cross to M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena with a terrific drive !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Paas_De_Boll hits it towards the far post!
          ...  D_Marshall jumps well to claim it!
Min. 21 :(fcp) G_Fofana sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Mixon
          ...  G_Mixon tries to beat T_Flowers from outside the area!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  T_Flowers dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  And T_Flowers tips it wide!
          ...  Great goalkeeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Gandolf chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  K_Abrha gets up well
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 22 :(cfc) A_Ben_Hatira with a measured pass to D_Damjanovic
          ...  But A_R_Essien slides in
Min. 23 :(cfc) M_Britos jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by C_Barr
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Ben_Hatira plays it towards the near post!
          ...  C_Barr reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 42 :(cfc) A_Ben_Hatira kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  M_Phisbaena gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A_Kerzhakov with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(fcp) A_Kerzhakov has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past M_Britos
          ...  He knocks it to G_Fofana!
          ...  A great volley from G_Fofana !
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 46 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena can't keep control of it and loses possession!
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back!
          ...  He creates some space for an opening!
          ...  M_Phisbaena gets up high for the header !
          ...  But D_Marshall stops that one easily
Min. 49 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Phisbaena
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by C_Barr !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 49 :(fcp) G_Fofana with a one-touch layoff to G_Mixon
          ...  A_Ben_Hatira rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
          ...  That's a foul!!

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

Min. 49 :(fcp) G_Agbonlahor takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  M_Britos takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 50 :(fcp) Gandolf runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Mixon
          ...  The ball hits K_Abrha in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 52 :(cfc) B_Howedes runs at G_Fofana
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  P_Nedved with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 54 :(fcp) D_Pereira with a measured pass to C_Barr
          ...  P_A_Cocu slices it
          ...  T_Flowers moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_R_Essien plays it into the danger area!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of T_Flowers
Min. 55 :(cfc) Paas_De_Boll beats his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Gandolf rushes in with a crazy challenge!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  G_Poll calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 59 :(fcp) Gandolf is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  P_Rodriguez latches onto the end of it
          ...  Fernando_Mera brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But G_Poll waves play on!!!
Min. 60 :(cfc) O_Lindenbergh is being prepared to come on
          ...  Paas_De_Boll is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 64 :(fcp) Gandolf plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  P_Nedved decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  But M_Britos will cut out the threat
Min. 65 :(fcp) FC Porto switch to playing A
Min. 65 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  A_Ben_Hatira gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A_Ben_Hatira hits a curling shot!
          ...  It's beaten D_Marshall
          ...  It goes wide !!
Min. 68 :(cfc) C_Metzelder is being prepared to come on
          ...  B_Howedes is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 68 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past the defender
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  M_Phisbaena with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 68 :(cfc) M_Britos twists his ankle!
          ...  He isn't going to continue!
Min. 68 :(cfc) B_Bjorksson is being prepared to come on
          ...  M_Britos is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 69 :(fcp) Gandolf sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Mixon
          ...  C_Metzelder clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 70 :(fcp) D_Rommedahl is going to be brought on
          ...  G_Fofana is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 73 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic knocks it forward
          ...  A_Kerzhakov slips
          ...  Fernando_Mera gets to it!
          ...  G_Agbonlahor takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 73 :(fcp) Gandolf slides it through the middle to G_Agbonlahor
          ...  Fernando_Mera tackles from behind
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  G_Poll calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 76 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves A_Kerzhakov behind
          ...  M_Phisbaena heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  But D_Marshall tips it over the bar
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Metzelder drives it into the box!
          ...  D_Marshall reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 79 :(fcp) G_Mixon with the nutmeg
          ...  He takes the ball forward
          ...  M_Phisbaena with the high feet
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just inside there own half
          ...  Gandolf knocks it forward
          ...  D_Rommedahl gets on the end of it
          ...  D_Damjanovic gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 80 :(cfc) C_Metzelder races into the box
          ...  He sees M_Phisbaena lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  But C_Barr slides in two footed.
          ...  G_Poll has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 81 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena finds his way through
          ...  He lost his man too easily
          ...  A_R_Essien slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 82 :(cfc) A_Ben_Hatira gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds D_Damjanovic
          ...  D_Damjanovic hits a curling shot!
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 84 :(fcp) P_Nedved sidesteps his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  P_Nedved attempts a lob!
          ...  T_Flowers saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 85 :(fcp) P_Nedved boots it towards D_Pereira
          ...  B_Bjorksson wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(fcp) D_Rommedahl breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on T_Flowers!
          ...  B_Bjorksson brings him down!
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  D_Rommedahl bends it in
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  T_Flowers dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had T_Flowers beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by A_R_Essien
          ...  T_Flowers fists it away!
Min. 89 :(fcp) G_Agbonlahor breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on T_Flowers!
          ...  M_Phisbaena brings him down!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  G_Poll had no choice there!!
          ...  Shaun Winzor appluads the decision

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estádio do Dragãos
Attendance           : 150,000
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : Gandolf
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Nedved (52), Gandolf (55)
Injured              : N/A
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : P_A_Cocu (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : P_A_Cocu (2)
Sent Off             : M_Phisbaena (89)
Booked               : Fernando_Mera (73)
Injured              : M_Britos (68)
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Match Statistics
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                             FC Porto     |   Celtic FC
Attempts on Goal     :           5        |       7
Off target           :           3        |       4
On target            :           2        |       3
Possession           :          45        |       55
Corners              :           3        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           1        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       10
Key Tackles          :           7        |       10
Key Passes           :          11        |       8
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Final Score          : FC Porto 0 - 1 Celtic FC
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Player Statistics - FC Porto
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_Marshall     GK  39   7   5   7  14 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
P_Rodriguez    DF   2  33   9  10  28 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
C_Barr         DF   2  30  13  10  27 |  95   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
A_Kerzhakov    DF   1  26  11   7  42 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_R_Essien     DF   1  23  20   1  23 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Gandolf        DM   2  20  29   8  19 |  95   0   0   5   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  48  -2
G_Fofana       DM   1  17  26   7  21 |  74   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
D_Pereira      MF   3  11  27   7  32 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
P_Nedved       AM   1   7  25  23  17 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0 -22 -12 -17
G_Mixon        FW   1   6  11  27  42 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
G_Agbonlahor   FW   1  11   8  26  32 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
Helton         GK  29   1   1   2  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Traore       DF   1  22  12   7  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Ruggeri      MF   1   8  25  22  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Isco         AM   2   8  23  20  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Rommedahl    FW   2   6  10  27  27 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1

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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T_Flowers      GK  39   2   2   1  27 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
B_Howedes      DF   2  31  11   8  23 |  72   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
Fernando_Mera  DF   3  30   9   8  27 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  58  -2  -2
P_A_Cocu       DF   2  28   7  10  30 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  20   0  20
K_Abrha        DF   1  28   9   6  33 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Britos       DF   2  27   6   8  22 |  72   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
D_Damjanovic   DM   2   9  31   8  47 |  95   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30   1
A_Ben_Hatira   MF   2   6  29   8  40 |  95   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  45   1
Paas_De_Boll   MF   2   9  26   9  31 |  64   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
K_Mizuno       AM   1   8  31  10  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Phisbaena    FW   2   9  13  32  32 |  93   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   1   0 -10 -10   2
T_Courtois     GK  27   1   2   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Metzelder    DF   2  26   8   8  30 |  23   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
B_Bjorksson    DF   2  10  29   7  31 |  23   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
O_Lindenbergh  MF   1   8  23   9  32 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Gabilondo    FW   2   7   8  27  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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