Elite League Match, FC Porto vs. Celtic FC (Sun Jun 13)


                             FC Porto  |  Celtic FC
                              4-3-3 N  |  4-1-3-2 P
                          Malky McKay  |  Stuart Neilson
                                       |
                         Dino_Zoff GK  |  GK Hugo_Lloris
                              Maxi DF  |  DF B_Howedes
                          T_Stavos DF  |  DF P_A_Cocu
                      C_Dos_Passos DF  |  DF C_Kabasele
                         E_Herbert DF  |  DF C_Irvine
                         D_Pereira MF  |  DM K_Sema
                        S_Matthews MF  |  MF C_Makelele
                         S_Gerrard MF  |  MF L_Holtby
                            H_Kane FW  |  MF N_Chalobah
                          P_Crouch FW  |  FW M_McKay
                      Dziekanowski FW  |  FW I_Sarr
                                       |
                         I_Cardoso SUB |  SUB P_Dahlberg
                           L_Jones SUB |  SUB J_A_Riise
                        R_Donadoni SUB |  SUB M_Cassetti
                            J_Ross SUB |  SUB A_Pirlo
                          G_Borges SUB |  SUB A_Sanchez

Referee: A_Dali (Iran)


Min. 6  :(fcp) S_Matthews slides the ball across to P_Crouch
          ...  I_Sarr fouls badly
          ...  A_Dali will want to speak to him
          ...  A_Dali shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 7  :(cfc) B_Howedes with the through ball to I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr attempts the shot!
          ...  But Dino_Zoff with the difficult save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Makelele chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  I_Sarr with the shot!
          ...  Dino_Zoff falls over
          ...  But Dino_Zoff is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 8  :(cfc) P_A_Cocu beats T_Stavos
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  H_Kane with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  He received a good talking to from A_Dali
Min. 12 :(fcp) Dziekanowski finds the space intelligently
          ...  Dziekanowski throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  Hugo_Lloris parries it
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Stavos swings it in!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris comes out and claims it!
Min. 13 :(cfc) M_McKay breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Dino_Zoff!
          ...  S_Gerrard brings him down in the area!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  A_Dali calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  PENALTY !! The referee waves the players away
          ...  I_Sarr with the spot kick
          ...  Dino_Zoff tips it wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Sema plays it towards the near post!
          ...  Maxi heads it away
Min. 15 :(fcp) D_Pereira with a smart pass to Dziekanowski
          ...  P_A_Cocu with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 22 :(fcp) H_Kane leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to Dziekanowski
          ...  C_Irvine pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 25 :(cfc) Hugo_Lloris looks in some pain
          ...  He'll have to come off
Min. 25 :(cfc) P_Dahlberg is being prepared to come on
          ...  Hugo_Lloris is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play GK
Min. 26 :(fcp) P_Crouch could get a shot on goal here
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  C_Irvine belts it clear
Min. 26 :(cfc) M_McKay takes possession
          ...  He's got no outlet
          ...  He decides to go alone
          ...  M_McKay drives the ball low !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Dino_Zoff dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had Dino_Zoff beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_A_Cocu plays it into the danger area!
          ...  Dino_Zoff jumps well to claim it!
Min. 30 :(cfc) B_Howedes with a glorious 60-yard pass to K_Sema
          ...  K_Sema throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  Dino_Zoff was beaten there!
Min. 32 :(fcp) S_Gerrard retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  P_Crouch gets on the end of it
          ...  C_Irvine reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Pereira plays it into the danger area!
          ...  P_A_Cocu reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 34 :(fcp) H_Kane sidesteps C_Kabasele
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  H_Kane tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 39 :(cfc) C_Makelele beats E_Herbert
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  C_Makelele with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  Dino_Zoff never had a chance!
Min. 40 :(cfc) C_Makelele brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  I_Sarr makes himself available
          ...  But T_Stavos slides in two footed.
          ...  A_Dali has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(fcp) S_Matthews brings it under control
          ...  He takes on K_Sema
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Maxi!
          ...  What a shot from Maxi !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  But P_Dahlberg punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by S_Gerrard!
          ...  C_Irvine belts it clear
Min. 46 :(fcp) S_Matthews with the first time flick to P_Crouch
          ...  But B_Howedes reads the situation well and wins the ball

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

Min. 49 :(fcp) C_Dos_Passos loses N_Chalobah
          ...  N_Chalobah goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 51 :(fcp) S_Matthews plays it forward to P_Crouch
          ...  P_Crouch tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  P_Dahlberg dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had P_Dahlberg beaten!
Min. 59 :(cfc) L_Holtby with an in swinging cross to I_Sarr
          ...  A well-placed shot from I_Sarr !
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  Dino_Zoff was beaten there!
Min. 62 :(cfc) M_McKay looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr hits a curling shot!
          ...  Dino_Zoff with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 64 :(cfc) A defence splitting pass from K_Sema to I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr gets his head to the ball !
          ...  Dino_Zoff makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 66 :(fcp) S_Gerrard has it now
          ...  He takes on P_A_Cocu
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in E_Herbert!
          ...  B_Howedes brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But A_Dali waves play on!!!
Min. 68 :(fcp) Maxi controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs B_Howedes
          ...  He puts in H_Kane!
          ...  But C_Kabasele slides in two footed.
          ...  A_Dali has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 70 :(cfc) J_A_Riise is coming on for P_A_Cocu and playing DF
Min. 70 :(fcp) S_Gerrard runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_Crouch
          ...  P_Crouch with his head down lets it go !
          ...  P_Dahlberg has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  P_Dahlberg reacts well to save!!!
Min. 70 :(cfc) I_Sarr plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  I_Sarr hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 74 :(fcp) S_Gerrard with a glorious 60-yard pass to D_Pereira
          ...  But C_Kabasele wins the ball
Min. 75 :(cfc) There's going to be a change
          ...  A_Pirlo will come on for N_Chalobah and play MF
Min. 75 :(fcp) H_Kane flicks it past B_Howedes
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  H_Kane tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  P_Dahlberg makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 76 :(fcp) S_Gerrard with the header on
          ...  He finds P_Crouch in space
          ...  A great volley from P_Crouch !
          ...  P_Dahlberg is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 77 :(fcp) D_Pereira cuts the ball back to Maxi
          ...  Maxi shapes up for a shot!
          ...  P_Dahlberg makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 77 :(cfc) M_McKay takes advantage of a mistake by H_Kane
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  C_Dos_Passos with the tackle
          ...  A_Dali will want to speak to him
          ...  A_Dali warns him
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  M_McKay drives it in
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The FC Porto fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 80 :(fcp) L_Jones is coming on and C_Dos_Passos is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 80 :(fcp) J_Ross comes on for S_Matthews and takes up a MF role
Min. 80 :(fcp) G_Borges is being prepared to come on
          ...  H_Kane is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 80 :(fcp) P_Crouch beats A_Pirlo
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from J_A_Riise
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Pereira chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  Dziekanowski loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a great finish
          ...  Have FC Porto stolen the win late on with that goal?
          ...  FC Porto 1-0 Celtic FC ...
Min. 81 :(fcp) FC Porto will now play D after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 81 :(cfc) Celtic FC will now play A after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 87 :(cfc) C_Makelele finds a hole in the defence
          ...  D_Pereira takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(fcp) L_Jones with a precise ball to P_Crouch
          ...  J_A_Riise with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estádio do Dragãos
Attendance           : 146,580
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : Maxi (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Dziekanowski (80)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Gerrard (13)
Injured              : N/A
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : I_Sarr
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : I_Sarr (6), N_Chalobah (49)
Injured              : Hugo_Lloris (25)
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Match Statistics
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                             FC Porto     |    Celtic FC
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       10
Off target           :           3        |       6
On target            :           6        |       4
Possession           :          35        |       65
Corners              :           4        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       7
Key Tackles          :           1        |       8
Key Passes           :          12        |       6
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Final Score          : FC Porto 1 - 0 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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Dino_Zoff      GK  39   2   2   3  30 |  92   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
Maxi           DF   1  33   8   8  22 |  92   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  60  10  10
T_Stavos       DF   3  32  13   5  10 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  31  11   5  22 |  81   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Herbert      DF   1  30   7  11  41 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
D_Pereira      MF   3  12  32   8  32 |  92   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
S_Matthews     MF   3   9  31   7  32 |  81   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
S_Gerrard      MF   2   6  30  18  21 |  92   0   0   5   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  48  -2
H_Kane         FW   1   8  11  33  33 |  81   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
P_Crouch       FW   1   6  13  30  21 |  92   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Dziekanowski   FW   1   1   1  30  13 |  92   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  20  20  50
I_Cardoso      GK  30   2   4   1  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Jones        DF   3  30   7   8  22 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Donadoni     MF   1   8  29   7  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Ross         MF   1   8  29   7  27 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Borges       FW   1   1   1  26  28 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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 |  25   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
B_Howedes      DF   2  38  12   9  23 |  92   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
P_A_Cocu       DF   2  35   8  11  30 |  71   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Kabasele     DF   3  33   9   6  30 |  92   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
C_Irvine       DF   2  30  10   7  33 |  92   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
K_Sema         DM   1  12  29  22  21 |  92   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
C_Makelele     MF   2  12  33  10  30 |  92   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Holtby       MF   2   8  33   9  21 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
N_Chalobah     MF   2   8  31   5  24 |  76   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
M_McKay        FW   3   7  10  30  21 |  92   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
I_Sarr         FW   1   9   8  30  21 |  92   0   0   0   0   6   0   1   0   0 -22 -22   3
P_Dahlberg     GK  31   5   2   2  21 |  67   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
J_A_Riise      DF   3  31   8   9  32 |  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
A_Sanchez      FW   1  10   8  25  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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