Elite FA Cup Group Match, Manchester City vs. Celtic FC (Wed Dec 01)


                      Manchester City  |  Celtic FC
                              4-5-1 C  |  4-3-1-2 P
                        Tony McCleary  |  Stuart Neilson
                                       |
                         A_Zaratta GK  |  GK Hugo_Lloris
                       D_Gallagher DF  |  DF C_Kabasele
                           C_Fuchs DF  |  DF C_Irvine
                     Bohte_Daisuke DF  |  DF J_Richards
                     Mikio_Fujioka DF  |  DF F_Sierralta
                        S_Matthews MF  |  MF C_Makelele
                       Leda_Cygnus MF  |  MF L_Holtby
                         Aparichit MF  |  MF Ribery
                      Suz_Nakamoto MF  |  AM K_Sema
                       D_Upamecano MF  |  FW I_Sarr
                          Thanatos FW  |  FW M_McKay
                                       |
                           R_Videi SUB |  SUB P_Dahlberg
                     Aoyama_Hideki SUB |  SUB P_A_Cocu
                        K_DeBruyne SUB |  SUB M_Madl
                         E_Shikari SUB |  SUB N_Chalobah
                            J_Cruz SUB |  SUB A_Souda

Referee: S_Farina (Italy)


Min. 1  :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  Bohte_Daisuke latches onto the end of it
          ...  C_Makelele with a nasty foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 3  :(mnc) Mikio_Fujioka controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  D_Upamecano gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  K_Sema with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 6  :(mnc) S_Matthews with a precise ball to D_Upamecano
          ...  D_Upamecano fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 8  :(cfc) C_Makelele changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to I_Sarr
          ...  But Bohte_Daisuke wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but S_Farina has none of it.
Min. 9  :(mnc) Mikio_Fujioka finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender
          ...  K_Sema beats him to the ball
Min. 14 :(mnc) S_Matthews with a 50-yard pass to Suz_Nakamoto
          ...  But C_Kabasele spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 14 :(cfc) C_Irvine with a flicked pass to K_Sema
          ...  K_Sema with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  A_Zaratta gets up well to catch that one
Min. 15 :(cfc) I_Sarr with the mazy run
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot
          ...  Bohte_Daisuke with a bad challenge
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  S_Farina tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 16 :(mnc) Thanatos with the mazy run
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot
          ...  Thanatos has a dig at goal!
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  Hugo_Lloris grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 17 :(mnc) Suz_Nakamoto lobs it over the defender
          ...  C_Kabasele beats him to the ball
Min. 18 :(mnc) Mikio_Fujioka off the woodwork.
          ...  Suz_Nakamoto picks up the deflection
          ...  But C_Irvine reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 19 :(mnc) D_Gallagher can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to Thanatos
          ...  A delicate chip from Thanatos !
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris smothers the ball.
Min. 20 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to C_Fuchs
          ...  C_Fuchs goes for goal !
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that Hugo_Lloris got a touch
Min. 21 :(cfc) M_McKay finds his way through
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap
          ...  D_Upamecano intercepts the pass
Min. 23 :(mnc) D_Upamecano knocks it past I_Sarr and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  D_Upamecano attempts a chip!
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 23 :(mnc) S_Matthews finds Mikio_Fujioka in the box
          ...  C_Makelele tackles cleanly
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
          ...  His 2nd yellow card, that's an early shower for him !
Min. 23 :(cfc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  N_Chalobah will come on for I_Sarr and play MF
Min. 30 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to Thanatos
          ...  J_Richards forces him off the ball
Min. 33 :(mnc) Thanatos with a perfectly timed run
          ...  C_Irvine with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  S_Farina tries to calm him down
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just inside there own half
          ...  D_Upamecano swings it in
          ...  Thanatos takes control of it!
          ...  But F_Sierralta barges him off the ball
Min. 35 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of D_Upamecano
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  D_Upamecano throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 40 :(mnc) Aparichit hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  Thanatos latches onto it!
          ...  Thanatos hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 40 :(cfc) N_Chalobah looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_McKay
          ...  M_McKay with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Chalobah hits it into the box!
          ...  L_Holtby gets to it!
          ...  But A_Zaratta just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 42 :(mnc) Thanatos flicks it over C_Kabasele and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Thanatos hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  Looks like it should be Hugo_Lloris's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Fuchs plays it towards the near post!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris catches it!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(cfc) C_Kabasele spits at Leda_Cygnus
          ...  S_Farina ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Stuart Neilson looks relieved
Min. 44 :(mnc) D_Upamecano pushes it past F_Sierralta
          ...  D_Upamecano with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris gets down well to tip the ball wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Fuchs crosses it in!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 47 :(mnc) D_Gallagher finds his way through
          ...  He sets up the shot
          ...  D_Gallagher strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris tips it over
          ...  S_Farina has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 0-0 Celtic FC

Min. 46 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus sidesteps F_Sierralta
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  F_Sierralta moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 46 :(mnc) The ball goes loose!
          ...  Suz_Nakamoto seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  Ribery with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 48 :(cfc) C_Irvine passes the ball to C_Kabasele
          ...  C_Kabasele has slipped behind the defence!
          ...  He is one on one with A_Zaratta
          ...  He lobs it over A_Zaratta
          ...  Its hit the bar and over!!
Min. 49 :(cfc) C_Irvine beats Mikio_Fujioka
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  Mikio_Fujioka with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  S_Farina ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Tony McCleary looks relieved
Min. 51 :(mnc) Mikio_Fujioka beats his man
          ...  Mikio_Fujioka hits a great shot !
          ...  Hugo_Lloris fists it away
Min. 51 :(cfc) Ribery holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to K_Sema
          ...  K_Sema tries to beat A_Zaratta!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  A_Zaratta palms it behind !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ribery crosses it in!
          ...  C_Irvine tries to place the shot!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Sema swings it in!
          ...  D_Gallagher wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 52 :(mnc) Aparichit with an intelligent ball to Leda_Cygnus
          ...  F_Sierralta rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's S_Farina going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 57 :(cfc) N_Chalobah sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to K_Sema
          ...  K_Sema hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  But A_Zaratta punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that A_Zaratta got a touch
Min. 61 :(mnc) Aparichit looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to Thanatos
          ...  Thanatos with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris is equal to it
Min. 65 :(cfc) M_Madl will replace J_Richards and play DF
Min. 70 :(mnc) J_Cruz takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Thanatos
          ...  He'll play as a FW
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 70 :(cfc) M_Madl watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space
          ...  He's gone right through!
          ...  C_Fuchs with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 71 :(mnc) Suz_Nakamoto takes advantage of a bad back pass from F_Sierralta
          ...  A powerful header from Suz_Nakamoto !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 73 :(cfc) C_Kabasele hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  M_Madl latches onto it!
          ...  M_Madl goes for the top corner !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A classy finish
          ...  Celtic FC have snatched the lead!
          ...  Manchester City 0-1 Celtic FC ...
Min. 74 :(cfc) Ribery hits a hard pass to K_Sema
          ...  S_Matthews wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 75 :(mnc) Aoyama_Hideki replaces an unhappy C_Fuchs and will play as a DF
Min. 75 :(mnc) K_DeBruyne comes on for Leda_Cygnus and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 76 :(mnc) Mikio_Fujioka with a smart pass to J_Cruz
          ...  But C_Kabasele wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 77 :(cfc) C_Irvine gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside D_Gallagher!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  S_Matthews scythes the player down.
          ...  Like Joey Barton would!
          ...  He received a good talking to from S_Farina
Min. 78 :(cfc) Ribery twists his ankle!
          ...  He isn't going to continue!
Min. 78 :(cfc) P_A_Cocu is being prepared to come on
          ...  Ribery is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 81 :(cfc) M_McKay controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  K_Sema gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  D_Gallagher knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  S_Farina blows up for a foul
          ...  S_Farina wants a word
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 85 :(mnc) Aoyama_Hideki runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to Aparichit
          ...  Aparichit has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris gathers it easily
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(mnc) The ball is passed in from J_Cruz, he finds Aparichit
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from Aparichit !
          ...  Hugo_Lloris with a superb tip around the post
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Matthews hits it towards the far post!
          ...  It is kicked away by C_Kabasele
Min. 88 :(cfc) N_Chalobah has it now
          ...  He takes on Mikio_Fujioka
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in P_A_Cocu!
          ...  Mikio_Fujioka goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 90 :(mnc) S_Matthews moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Cruz
          ...  N_Chalobah cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : City Of Manchester Stadium
Attendance           : 112,000
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : Aparichit
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Fuchs (70)
Injured              : N/A
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : C_Kabasele (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Madl (73)
Sent Off             : C_Makelele (23)
Booked               : Ribery (46)
Injured              : Ribery (78)
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    Celtic FC
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       8
Off target           :           6        |       3
On target            :           9        |       5
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           3        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       13
Key Tackles          :           4        |       10
Key Passes           :          17        |       10
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Final Score          : Manchester City 0 - 1 Celtic FC
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Player Statistics - Manchester City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Zaratta      GK  32   3   3   1  21 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
D_Gallagher    DF   1  34   9  10  43 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
C_Fuchs        DF   2  34   9  10  32 |  77   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
Bohte_Daisuke  DF   1  33  11   6  31 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Mikio_Fujioka  DF   2  33   8  10  41 |  95   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30   5
S_Matthews     MF   3   9  31   7  32 |  95   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
Leda_Cygnus    MF   1   9  30  19  22 |  77   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
Aparichit      MF   3   5  30  18  12 |  95   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30  10
Suz_Nakamoto   MF   1   1  29  22  33 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Upamecano    MF   3   7  26  17  31 |  95   0   1   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
Thanatos       FW   3   9   5  35  22 |  72   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -10
R_Videi        GK  30   4   1   2  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Aoyama_Hideki  DF   1  32   7   9  20 |  18   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
K_DeBruyne     MF   1   8  33   8  31 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Shikari      MF   1   6  27   9  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Cruz         FW   1   6   8  27  31 |  23   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   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  38   3   2   3  13 |  95  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  95   0   0   0
C_Kabasele     DF   3  34   9   7  30 |  95   0   4   1   1   1   0   0   0   0 120  30   0
C_Irvine       DF   2  31  11   8  33 |  95   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
J_Richards     DF   1  30   6   7  22 |  67   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
F_Sierralta    DF   2  29  12  17  23 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
C_Makelele     MF   2  13  33  10  30 |  23   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10   0 -10
L_Holtby       MF   2   8  33   9  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Ribery         MF   1   7  32  11  33 |  80   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
K_Sema         AM   1  12  29  23  21 |  95   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20   0  15
I_Sarr         FW   1   9   8  32  21 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
M_McKay        FW   3   7  10  30  21 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
P_Dahlberg     GK  31   5   2   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_A_Cocu       MF   2  36   8  12  30 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
M_Madl         DF   3  29   9   7  22 |  28   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
N_Chalobah     MF   2   8  31   5  24 |  72   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
A_Souda        FW   2   6   8  26  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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