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Season 32 Archive: June Ridout Memorial Cup Match 1
Manchester Utd 2 - 3 Celtic FC
June Ridout Memorial Cup Group Match 1, Manchester Utd vs. Celtic FC (Wed May 05)
Manchester Utd | Celtic FC
3-4-3 A | 4-5-1 A
Roberto Ciccotelli | Stuart Neilson
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T_O_Conner GK | GK Hugo_Lloris
C_Moreno DF | DF B_Howedes
Daley_Blind DF | DF C_Kabasele
Varane DF | DF J_A_Riise
J_Maria MF | DF J_Richards
S_Mazzola MF | MF L_Holtby
Bradley_Dack MF | MF Ribery
T_Fori MF | MF N_Chalobah
P_Minuti FW | MF K_Sema
M_Crickmore FW | MF A_Pirlo
N_Ciccotelli FW | FW I_Sarr
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Tim_Lavaku SUB | SUB P_Dahlberg
S_Pearce SUB | SUB P_A_Cocu
S_Bould SUB | SUB C_Irvine
D_Ginola SUB | SUB C_Makelele
L_Griffiths SUB | SUB M_McKay
Referee: D_Skomina (Slovenia)
Min. 2 :(cfc) B_Howedes skips the challenge from S_Mazzola
... B_Howedes with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... T_O_Conner tips it round the post
... Good save
... Corner not given!!
Min. 3 :(cfc) Ribery with the first time pass to I_Sarr
... I_Sarr controls the ball well!
... He hits the shot towards goal!
... But T_O_Conner just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 4 :(cfc) A_Pirlo with the heel pass to C_Kabasele
... C_Kabasele with the crafty shot!
... T_O_Conner makes a difficult save
Min. 5 :(cfc) L_Holtby with a flicked pass to K_Sema
... K_Sema with a scorcher of a shot !
... T_O_Conner gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... It's pushed behind !
... CORNER!
... L_Holtby chips the ball in towards the back post!
... Varane gets up well
... And he heads it clear
Min. 5 :(mnu) J_Maria unselfishly heads the ball back to Bradley_Dack
... C_Kabasele tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
... D_Skomina has stopped play
... Well spotted by D_Skomina!
... D_Skomina just wants to lecture him
Min. 6 :(mnu) Bradley_Dack backtracks with the ball
... He hoofs the ball up field
... C_Moreno gets on the end of it
... J_A_Riise makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 7 :(cfc) K_Sema sidesteps S_Mazzola
... He showed great skill there
... K_Sema fires off a left-footed shot !
... GOAL !!
... He dives on the ground and his team mates follow him!!
... That's put Celtic FC ahead!
... Manchester Utd 0-1 Celtic FC ...
Min. 8 :(mnu) N_Ciccotelli passes the ball to M_Crickmore
... M_Crickmore must beat Hugo_Lloris!
... It hammers off the bar onto the line
... D_Skomina talks to his assistant
... GOAL !!
... The Manchester Utd fans celebrate the goal
... Manchester Utd are back on level terms now!
... Manchester Utd 1-1 Celtic FC ...
Min. 8 :(cfc) J_A_Riise steps over the ball
... He nutmegs Daley_Blind
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... J_A_Riise hits a crisp volley!
... But he puts it well wide
... That was a mishit effort!
Min. 9 :(cfc) N_Chalobah finds I_Sarr with a perfectly weighted pass
... I_Sarr with a blistering shot !
... But it goes wide
Min. 10 :(mnu) N_Ciccotelli takes on B_Howedes
... He runs past him
... N_Ciccotelli with the header !
... Brilliant save from Hugo_Lloris
... That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 12 :(cfc) A_Pirlo slides it through the middle to C_Kabasele
... Daley_Blind slices it
... T_O_Conner moves quickly!!
... He can't get there!
... It inches just wide!
... CORNER!
... K_Sema swings it in!
... It comes to J_A_Riise
... He fires it towards to goal
... It hits the bar!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it wide
Min. 14 :(cfc) I_Sarr with a real burst of pace
... He leaves the defender behind
... I_Sarr aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 15 :(cfc) I_Sarr runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off C_Moreno back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... Daley_Blind makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 16 :(mnu) M_Crickmore runs forward
... M_Crickmore with the punt towards goal!
... GOAL !!
... Hugo_Lloris had no chance!
... And Manchester Utd are leading in the game now
... Manchester Utd 2-1 Celtic FC ...
Min. 17 :(cfc) Celtic FC switch to playing P
Min. 23 :(mnu) M_Crickmore looks for options
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to N_Ciccotelli
... But J_A_Riise comes away with the ball
... Excellent defending there!
Min. 23 :(cfc) I_Sarr is force to hold onto the ball
... No one seems to be coming forward
... He heads towards the goal alone!
... I_Sarr with the goal bound shot!
... But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 24 :(mnu) C_Moreno sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball across to P_Minuti
... P_Minuti could have let it bounce!
... But he somehow misses
... That was a woeful effort
Min. 24 :(cfc) A_Pirlo sidesteps his marker
... He runs forward now
... A_Pirlo fires off a right-footed shot !
... He miskicks the ball
... He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 25 :(cfc) A_Pirlo jinks infield
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to K_Sema
... But he loses control of it
... Daley_Blind takes possession
Min. 26 :(mnu) P_Minuti with the dribble
... He made that look easy
... P_Minuti with a bicycle kick !
... Hugo_Lloris won't get to that!
... It clips the post!
... And goes wide!
Min. 26 :(cfc) N_Chalobah looks for options
... He knocks the ball across to J_A_Riise
... J_A_Riise throws himself at the ball !
... He manages to reach the ball
... T_O_Conner makes himself big
... Superb Stop !
... Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 28 :(cfc) I_Sarr barges the defender off the ball
... A great volley from I_Sarr !
... Its sails over!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 31 :(mnu) T_Fori knocks it forward
... I_Sarr slips
... M_Crickmore gets to it!
... A great volley from M_Crickmore !
... But Hugo_Lloris punches it away
... That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 32 :(mnu) Varane 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!
... M_Crickmore receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... The ball hits A_Pirlo in the face!
... And goes clear!
Min. 35 :(cfc) Ribery with a smart pass to B_Howedes
... B_Howedes drives the shot in!
... GOAL !!
... Superb strike!
... His team mates join him in a celebration
... They dance around his shirt in delight!!
... That's pulled Celtic FC level!
... Manchester Utd 2-2 Celtic FC ...
Min. 36 :(cfc) It looks as though Celtic FC is now playing A
Min. 37 :(mnu) Varane holds the ball up and waits for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to M_Crickmore
... M_Crickmore looks to see where Hugo_Lloris is!
... He shoots!
... But Hugo_Lloris comes out and dives at his feet
... That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 37 :(cfc) B_Howedes finds A_Pirlo with a perfectly weighted pass
... An audacious effort from A_Pirlo !
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But lands on the roof of the net !!
... T_O_Conner looks relieved there!
Min. 38 :(mnu) T_Fori brings the ball under control
... He sees a team mate leave his marker!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... N_Ciccotelli gets on the end of the pass
... N_Ciccotelli attempts a chip!
... It hits the bar!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it wide
Min. 40 :(cfc) K_Sema is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate loosing his marker
... He throws it to N_Chalobah
... N_Chalobah has a dig at goal!
... OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
... It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 42 :(cfc) Ribery with a pinpoint pass to I_Sarr
... I_Sarr with a thundering shot!
... But T_O_Conner stops that one easily
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(mnu) T_Fori sprints past the defender
... T_Fori has time and space!
... He shoots towards goal!
... But he somehow misses
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 44 :(mnu) Bradley_Dack back heels to find M_Crickmore in space
... M_Crickmore flicks the header toward the far post!
... Hugo_Lloris with a fantastic point blank save
... He gave the striker no chance
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester Utd 2-2 Celtic FC
Min. 47 :(cfc) K_Sema gets to the bye line
... He puts it into the box
... He finds J_A_Riise
... A left-footer by J_A_Riise !
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... T_O_Conner tips it wide !!
... Great goalkeeping there!
... CORNER!
... L_Holtby hits it towards the far post!
... C_Moreno reads it
... He clears the danger
Min. 48 :(cfc) I_Sarr off the woodwork.
... L_Holtby picks up the deflection
... L_Holtby is through on goal!
... The flag stays down
... He just has T_O_Conner to beat
... He nutmegs T_O_Conner
... It goes wide!!
Min. 49 :(cfc) I_Sarr barges Varane off the ball
... Daley_Blind is forced to retreat
... He knocks it back!
... T_O_Conner misses it!
... It creeps just wide!
... CORNER!
... N_Chalobah crosses it in!
... J_Richards gets something on it!
... T_O_Conner goes down well to save
Min. 51 :(mnu) N_Ciccotelli sprints past the defender
... C_Kabasele takes the ball and the player!!
... But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 52 :(cfc) L_Holtby runs down the flank
... He plays the ball in to I_Sarr
... I_Sarr hits a crisp volley!
... T_O_Conner parries it, he follows it up
... He fires it over!!
Min. 53 :(cfc) K_Sema with a measured ball to J_Richards
... The cross hits J_Richards on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
... T_O_Conner falls over
... He recovers to tip it onto the post!
... But it hits his back!
... GOAL !!
... Unlucky!
... The Celtic FC fans start to taunt him now!
... That puts Celtic FC ahead!
... Now can they hang onto it!
... Manchester Utd 2-3 Celtic FC ...
Min. 55 :(cfc) K_Sema knocks the ball past the lunge of Daley_Blind
... Daley_Blind does well to get the tackle in
Min. 57 :(mnu) J_Maria retreats under pressure
... He hoofs the ball up field
... N_Ciccotelli gets on the end of it
... N_Ciccotelli with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... 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!
... Bradley_Dack swings it in!
... Hugo_Lloris easily claims the ball!
Min. 57 :(cfc) Ribery knocks the ball past Daley_Blind
... Ribery from 20 yards !
... But T_O_Conner reaches the ball. Good save
... There was a foul on T_O_Conner anyway
Min. 58 :(cfc) K_Sema 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!
... Ribery receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... Ribery gets up high for the header !
... T_O_Conner makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 61 :(cfc) I_Sarr jumps over Varane's challenge
... I_Sarr with the shot on net !
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He should have buried that!
Min. 62 :(mnu) Varane holds the ball up
... He sees N_Ciccotelli in space!
... N_Ciccotelli with the overhead !
... He hits the side netting
... There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 63 :(cfc) L_Holtby races into the box
... He sees I_Sarr lose his man
... He cuts the ball back to him
... I_Sarr with a thundering shot!
... But T_O_Conner is equal to it
Min. 64 :(cfc) K_Sema passes the ball to L_Holtby
... C_Moreno tackles cleanly
Min. 66 :(cfc) A_Pirlo holds the ball up
... He sees K_Sema in space!
... K_Sema hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
... It grazes the post!
... And hits the side netting
... Goal Kick!
Min. 67 :(cfc) K_Sema turns on a sixpence
... K_Sema with a powerful diving header!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... T_O_Conner dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had T_O_Conner beaten!
... CORNER!
... Ribery chips the ball into the area!
... It comes to J_Richards
... He fires it towards to goal
... But T_O_Conner punches it away
... That's gone out for a goal kick
... It was clear to everyone that T_O_Conner got a touch
Min. 68 :(mnu) M_Crickmore shoves L_Holtby in the chest!!
... D_Skomina has seen it!
... He could be off here!
... D_Skomina reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... I think he deserved that!
Min. 68 :(cfc) I_Sarr with a reverse pass to K_Sema
... K_Sema shapes up for a shot!
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 69 :(cfc) B_Howedes has a go!
... It hits the defender
... Ribery collects the loose ball!
... Ribery keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
... The fans get off there seats!
... T_O_Conner plucks the ball out of the air
... Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 70 :(cfc) P_A_Cocu comes on for C_Kabasele and takes up a DF role
Min. 72 :(cfc) K_Sema runs down the flank
... He plays the ball across to I_Sarr
... I_Sarr hits a crisp volley!
... But T_O_Conner makes a comfortable save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 74 :(mnu) J_Maria spots Daley_Blind who is in acres of space
... Daley_Blind tries to lob the keeper !
... It sails over!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 75 :(cfc) C_Makelele replaces an unhappy Ribery and will play as a MF
Min. 76 :(mnu) N_Ciccotelli takes on the defender
... He runs past the defender
... P_A_Cocu wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 77 :(cfc) I_Sarr with the mazy dribble
... He takes it past S_Mazzola
... I_Sarr has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... T_O_Conner watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 78 :(mnu) P_Minuti has found himself in space
... He looks up for his team mates
... He swings the ball in
... M_Crickmore gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... M_Crickmore is through on goal!
... The flag stays down
... He just has Hugo_Lloris to beat
... He tries to beat Hugo_Lloris
... Hugo_Lloris dives on the ball !!
Min. 78 :(cfc) C_Makelele barges the defender off the ball
... C_Moreno with an ugly foul
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... D_Skomina shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 78 :(cfc) J_A_Riise is force to hold onto the ball
... No one seems to be coming forward
... He heads towards the goal alone!
... Superbly timed tackle by Varane
... He made it look easy
Min. 79 :(mnu) P_Minuti plays a great one-two
... He continues to run forward now
... J_A_Riise with an over the top challenge
... YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
... He'll need to be careful from now on
... FREE KICK!
... That could have been a penalty!
... N_Ciccotelli hits it over the wall
... Hugo_Lloris was lucky there
Min. 80 :(cfc) M_McKay will come on for I_Sarr and play FW
Min. 80 :(cfc) Celtic FC's manager orders his side to play D
Min. 80 :(mnu) Bradley_Dack with a one-touch layoff to Daley_Blind
... Daley_Blind with a thundering shot!
... Hugo_Lloris gets his body behind the ball and saves
... Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 80 :(cfc) The ball runs loose!
... J_A_Riise seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
... C_Moreno gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 82 :(cfc) A_Pirlo finds himself in a good position
... A_Pirlo fires a shot at goal !
... T_O_Conner with an easy save
... He just oozes confidence
Min. 85 :(cfc) L_Holtby with a measured ball to M_McKay
... J_Maria read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 87 :(cfc) L_Holtby controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the left!
... M_McKay gets onto the end of the pass!
... M_McKay tries the lob from 30 yards !
... T_O_Conner makes a comfortable save
... He wasn't troubled there
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(mnu) Bradley_Dack takes possession on the halfway line
... He runs forward with the ball
... He skips past the challenges
... K_Sema gets to the ball first
Min. 91 :(cfc) K_Sema changes direction inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to C_Makelele
... J_Maria had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
... He received a good talking to from D_Skomina
... FREE KICK!
... It's in a very dangerous position!
... A_Pirlo floats it forward
... C_Makelele latches onto the end of it
... S_Mazzola takes out the attacker
... He looked to have fouled him there
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Old Trafford
Attendance : 100,000
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player : M_Crickmore
Scorers : M_Crickmore (8,16)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : M_Crickmore (68), C_Moreno (78)
Injured : N/A
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player : K_Sema (Man of the Match)
Scorers : K_Sema (7), B_Howedes (35), J_Richards (53)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : J_A_Riise (79)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Manchester Utd | Celtic FC
Attempts on Goal : 16 | 35
Off target : 7 | 16
On target : 9 | 19
Possession : 27 | 73
Corners : 1 | 5
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 2 | 1
Subs Used : 0 | 3
Fouls : 6 | 4
Key Tackles : 10 | 6
Key Passes : 15 | 25
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Final Score : Manchester Utd 2 - 3 Celtic FC
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Player Statistics - Manchester Utd
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_O_Conner GK 32 3 3 2 13 | 94 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 0
C_Moreno DF 2 27 10 9 32 | 94 0 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 58 8 -2
Daley_Blind DF 3 26 10 7 12 | 94 0 5 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 100 0 5
Varane DF 2 26 9 6 10 | 94 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 30 0
J_Maria MF 3 8 28 9 32 | 94 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 -20
S_Mazzola MF 2 10 27 7 33 | 94 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
Bradley_Dack MF 2 9 26 9 21 | 94 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
T_Fori MF 2 8 25 9 21 | 94 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
P_Minuti FW 2 8 9 26 11 | 94 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
M_Crickmore FW 1 6 9 26 31 | 94 0 0 1 0 6 2 1 0 0 -22 -12 38
N_Ciccotelli FW 1 6 8 26 31 | 94 0 0 1 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 20 10
Tim_Lavaku GK 29 3 1 1 10 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Pearce DF 1 30 8 11 18 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Bould DF 2 29 9 5 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Ginola MF 1 10 27 8 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
L_Griffiths FW 2 10 5 29 31 | 0 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 | 94 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 0
B_Howedes DF 2 38 12 9 23 | 94 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 20 25
C_Kabasele DF 3 33 9 6 30 | 71 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 20 25
J_A_Riise DF 3 30 8 9 32 | 94 0 2 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 38 -2 8
J_Richards DF 1 29 6 7 22 | 94 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 30
L_Holtby MF 2 8 33 9 21 | 94 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 50 0
Ribery MF 1 7 31 10 33 | 76 0 0 3 1 3 0 0 0 0 20 60 35
N_Chalobah MF 2 7 31 5 24 | 94 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
K_Sema MF 1 12 28 22 21 | 94 0 1 7 1 5 1 0 0 0 20 80 25
A_Pirlo MF 1 14 28 8 11 | 94 0 1 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 20 40 5
I_Sarr FW 1 9 8 30 21 | 81 0 0 2 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 20 20
P_Dahlberg GK 31 5 2 2 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P_A_Cocu DF 2 35 8 11 30 | 23 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
C_Irvine DF 2 30 10 7 33 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Makelele MF 2 12 33 10 30 | 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_McKay FW 3 7 10 30 21 | 13 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
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Manchester Utd | Celtic FC
3-4-3 A | 4-5-1 A
Roberto Ciccotelli | Stuart Neilson
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T_O_Conner GK | GK Hugo_Lloris
C_Moreno DF | DF B_Howedes
Daley_Blind DF | DF C_Kabasele
Varane DF | DF J_A_Riise
J_Maria MF | DF J_Richards
S_Mazzola MF | MF L_Holtby
Bradley_Dack MF | MF Ribery
T_Fori MF | MF N_Chalobah
P_Minuti FW | MF K_Sema
M_Crickmore FW | MF A_Pirlo
N_Ciccotelli FW | FW I_Sarr
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Tim_Lavaku SUB | SUB P_Dahlberg
S_Pearce SUB | SUB P_A_Cocu
S_Bould SUB | SUB C_Irvine
D_Ginola SUB | SUB C_Makelele
L_Griffiths SUB | SUB M_McKay
Referee: D_Skomina (Slovenia)
Min. 2 :(cfc) B_Howedes skips the challenge from S_Mazzola
... B_Howedes with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... T_O_Conner tips it round the post
... Good save
... Corner not given!!
Min. 3 :(cfc) Ribery with the first time pass to I_Sarr
... I_Sarr controls the ball well!
... He hits the shot towards goal!
... But T_O_Conner just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 4 :(cfc) A_Pirlo with the heel pass to C_Kabasele
... C_Kabasele with the crafty shot!
... T_O_Conner makes a difficult save
Min. 5 :(cfc) L_Holtby with a flicked pass to K_Sema
... K_Sema with a scorcher of a shot !
... T_O_Conner gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... It's pushed behind !
... CORNER!
... L_Holtby chips the ball in towards the back post!
... Varane gets up well
... And he heads it clear
Min. 5 :(mnu) J_Maria unselfishly heads the ball back to Bradley_Dack
... C_Kabasele tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
... D_Skomina has stopped play
... Well spotted by D_Skomina!
... D_Skomina just wants to lecture him
Min. 6 :(mnu) Bradley_Dack backtracks with the ball
... He hoofs the ball up field
... C_Moreno gets on the end of it
... J_A_Riise makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 7 :(cfc) K_Sema sidesteps S_Mazzola
... He showed great skill there
... K_Sema fires off a left-footed shot !
... GOAL !!
... He dives on the ground and his team mates follow him!!
... That's put Celtic FC ahead!
... Manchester Utd 0-1 Celtic FC ...
Min. 8 :(mnu) N_Ciccotelli passes the ball to M_Crickmore
... M_Crickmore must beat Hugo_Lloris!
... It hammers off the bar onto the line
... D_Skomina talks to his assistant
... GOAL !!
... The Manchester Utd fans celebrate the goal
... Manchester Utd are back on level terms now!
... Manchester Utd 1-1 Celtic FC ...
Min. 8 :(cfc) J_A_Riise steps over the ball
... He nutmegs Daley_Blind
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... J_A_Riise hits a crisp volley!
... But he puts it well wide
... That was a mishit effort!
Min. 9 :(cfc) N_Chalobah finds I_Sarr with a perfectly weighted pass
... I_Sarr with a blistering shot !
... But it goes wide
Min. 10 :(mnu) N_Ciccotelli takes on B_Howedes
... He runs past him
... N_Ciccotelli with the header !
... Brilliant save from Hugo_Lloris
... That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 12 :(cfc) A_Pirlo slides it through the middle to C_Kabasele
... Daley_Blind slices it
... T_O_Conner moves quickly!!
... He can't get there!
... It inches just wide!
... CORNER!
... K_Sema swings it in!
... It comes to J_A_Riise
... He fires it towards to goal
... It hits the bar!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it wide
Min. 14 :(cfc) I_Sarr with a real burst of pace
... He leaves the defender behind
... I_Sarr aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 15 :(cfc) I_Sarr runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off C_Moreno back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... Daley_Blind makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 16 :(mnu) M_Crickmore runs forward
... M_Crickmore with the punt towards goal!
... GOAL !!
... Hugo_Lloris had no chance!
... And Manchester Utd are leading in the game now
... Manchester Utd 2-1 Celtic FC ...
Min. 17 :(cfc) Celtic FC switch to playing P
Min. 23 :(mnu) M_Crickmore looks for options
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to N_Ciccotelli
... But J_A_Riise comes away with the ball
... Excellent defending there!
Min. 23 :(cfc) I_Sarr is force to hold onto the ball
... No one seems to be coming forward
... He heads towards the goal alone!
... I_Sarr with the goal bound shot!
... But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 24 :(mnu) C_Moreno sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball across to P_Minuti
... P_Minuti could have let it bounce!
... But he somehow misses
... That was a woeful effort
Min. 24 :(cfc) A_Pirlo sidesteps his marker
... He runs forward now
... A_Pirlo fires off a right-footed shot !
... He miskicks the ball
... He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 25 :(cfc) A_Pirlo jinks infield
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to K_Sema
... But he loses control of it
... Daley_Blind takes possession
Min. 26 :(mnu) P_Minuti with the dribble
... He made that look easy
... P_Minuti with a bicycle kick !
... Hugo_Lloris won't get to that!
... It clips the post!
... And goes wide!
Min. 26 :(cfc) N_Chalobah looks for options
... He knocks the ball across to J_A_Riise
... J_A_Riise throws himself at the ball !
... He manages to reach the ball
... T_O_Conner makes himself big
... Superb Stop !
... Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 28 :(cfc) I_Sarr barges the defender off the ball
... A great volley from I_Sarr !
... Its sails over!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 31 :(mnu) T_Fori knocks it forward
... I_Sarr slips
... M_Crickmore gets to it!
... A great volley from M_Crickmore !
... But Hugo_Lloris punches it away
... That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 32 :(mnu) Varane 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!
... M_Crickmore receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... The ball hits A_Pirlo in the face!
... And goes clear!
Min. 35 :(cfc) Ribery with a smart pass to B_Howedes
... B_Howedes drives the shot in!
... GOAL !!
... Superb strike!
... His team mates join him in a celebration
... They dance around his shirt in delight!!
... That's pulled Celtic FC level!
... Manchester Utd 2-2 Celtic FC ...
Min. 36 :(cfc) It looks as though Celtic FC is now playing A
Min. 37 :(mnu) Varane holds the ball up and waits for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to M_Crickmore
... M_Crickmore looks to see where Hugo_Lloris is!
... He shoots!
... But Hugo_Lloris comes out and dives at his feet
... That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 37 :(cfc) B_Howedes finds A_Pirlo with a perfectly weighted pass
... An audacious effort from A_Pirlo !
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But lands on the roof of the net !!
... T_O_Conner looks relieved there!
Min. 38 :(mnu) T_Fori brings the ball under control
... He sees a team mate leave his marker!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... N_Ciccotelli gets on the end of the pass
... N_Ciccotelli attempts a chip!
... It hits the bar!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it wide
Min. 40 :(cfc) K_Sema is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate loosing his marker
... He throws it to N_Chalobah
... N_Chalobah has a dig at goal!
... OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
... It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 42 :(cfc) Ribery with a pinpoint pass to I_Sarr
... I_Sarr with a thundering shot!
... But T_O_Conner stops that one easily
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(mnu) T_Fori sprints past the defender
... T_Fori has time and space!
... He shoots towards goal!
... But he somehow misses
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 44 :(mnu) Bradley_Dack back heels to find M_Crickmore in space
... M_Crickmore flicks the header toward the far post!
... Hugo_Lloris with a fantastic point blank save
... He gave the striker no chance
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester Utd 2-2 Celtic FC
Min. 47 :(cfc) K_Sema gets to the bye line
... He puts it into the box
... He finds J_A_Riise
... A left-footer by J_A_Riise !
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... T_O_Conner tips it wide !!
... Great goalkeeping there!
... CORNER!
... L_Holtby hits it towards the far post!
... C_Moreno reads it
... He clears the danger
Min. 48 :(cfc) I_Sarr off the woodwork.
... L_Holtby picks up the deflection
... L_Holtby is through on goal!
... The flag stays down
... He just has T_O_Conner to beat
... He nutmegs T_O_Conner
... It goes wide!!
Min. 49 :(cfc) I_Sarr barges Varane off the ball
... Daley_Blind is forced to retreat
... He knocks it back!
... T_O_Conner misses it!
... It creeps just wide!
... CORNER!
... N_Chalobah crosses it in!
... J_Richards gets something on it!
... T_O_Conner goes down well to save
Min. 51 :(mnu) N_Ciccotelli sprints past the defender
... C_Kabasele takes the ball and the player!!
... But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 52 :(cfc) L_Holtby runs down the flank
... He plays the ball in to I_Sarr
... I_Sarr hits a crisp volley!
... T_O_Conner parries it, he follows it up
... He fires it over!!
Min. 53 :(cfc) K_Sema with a measured ball to J_Richards
... The cross hits J_Richards on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
... T_O_Conner falls over
... He recovers to tip it onto the post!
... But it hits his back!
... GOAL !!
... Unlucky!
... The Celtic FC fans start to taunt him now!
... That puts Celtic FC ahead!
... Now can they hang onto it!
... Manchester Utd 2-3 Celtic FC ...
Min. 55 :(cfc) K_Sema knocks the ball past the lunge of Daley_Blind
... Daley_Blind does well to get the tackle in
Min. 57 :(mnu) J_Maria retreats under pressure
... He hoofs the ball up field
... N_Ciccotelli gets on the end of it
... N_Ciccotelli with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... 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!
... Bradley_Dack swings it in!
... Hugo_Lloris easily claims the ball!
Min. 57 :(cfc) Ribery knocks the ball past Daley_Blind
... Ribery from 20 yards !
... But T_O_Conner reaches the ball. Good save
... There was a foul on T_O_Conner anyway
Min. 58 :(cfc) K_Sema 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!
... Ribery receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... Ribery gets up high for the header !
... T_O_Conner makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 61 :(cfc) I_Sarr jumps over Varane's challenge
... I_Sarr with the shot on net !
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He should have buried that!
Min. 62 :(mnu) Varane holds the ball up
... He sees N_Ciccotelli in space!
... N_Ciccotelli with the overhead !
... He hits the side netting
... There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 63 :(cfc) L_Holtby races into the box
... He sees I_Sarr lose his man
... He cuts the ball back to him
... I_Sarr with a thundering shot!
... But T_O_Conner is equal to it
Min. 64 :(cfc) K_Sema passes the ball to L_Holtby
... C_Moreno tackles cleanly
Min. 66 :(cfc) A_Pirlo holds the ball up
... He sees K_Sema in space!
... K_Sema hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
... It grazes the post!
... And hits the side netting
... Goal Kick!
Min. 67 :(cfc) K_Sema turns on a sixpence
... K_Sema with a powerful diving header!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... T_O_Conner dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had T_O_Conner beaten!
... CORNER!
... Ribery chips the ball into the area!
... It comes to J_Richards
... He fires it towards to goal
... But T_O_Conner punches it away
... That's gone out for a goal kick
... It was clear to everyone that T_O_Conner got a touch
Min. 68 :(mnu) M_Crickmore shoves L_Holtby in the chest!!
... D_Skomina has seen it!
... He could be off here!
... D_Skomina reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... I think he deserved that!
Min. 68 :(cfc) I_Sarr with a reverse pass to K_Sema
... K_Sema shapes up for a shot!
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 69 :(cfc) B_Howedes has a go!
... It hits the defender
... Ribery collects the loose ball!
... Ribery keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
... The fans get off there seats!
... T_O_Conner plucks the ball out of the air
... Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 70 :(cfc) P_A_Cocu comes on for C_Kabasele and takes up a DF role
Min. 72 :(cfc) K_Sema runs down the flank
... He plays the ball across to I_Sarr
... I_Sarr hits a crisp volley!
... But T_O_Conner makes a comfortable save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 74 :(mnu) J_Maria spots Daley_Blind who is in acres of space
... Daley_Blind tries to lob the keeper !
... It sails over!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 75 :(cfc) C_Makelele replaces an unhappy Ribery and will play as a MF
Min. 76 :(mnu) N_Ciccotelli takes on the defender
... He runs past the defender
... P_A_Cocu wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 77 :(cfc) I_Sarr with the mazy dribble
... He takes it past S_Mazzola
... I_Sarr has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... T_O_Conner watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 78 :(mnu) P_Minuti has found himself in space
... He looks up for his team mates
... He swings the ball in
... M_Crickmore gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... M_Crickmore is through on goal!
... The flag stays down
... He just has Hugo_Lloris to beat
... He tries to beat Hugo_Lloris
... Hugo_Lloris dives on the ball !!
Min. 78 :(cfc) C_Makelele barges the defender off the ball
... C_Moreno with an ugly foul
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... D_Skomina shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 78 :(cfc) J_A_Riise is force to hold onto the ball
... No one seems to be coming forward
... He heads towards the goal alone!
... Superbly timed tackle by Varane
... He made it look easy
Min. 79 :(mnu) P_Minuti plays a great one-two
... He continues to run forward now
... J_A_Riise with an over the top challenge
... YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
... He'll need to be careful from now on
... FREE KICK!
... That could have been a penalty!
... N_Ciccotelli hits it over the wall
... Hugo_Lloris was lucky there
Min. 80 :(cfc) M_McKay will come on for I_Sarr and play FW
Min. 80 :(cfc) Celtic FC's manager orders his side to play D
Min. 80 :(mnu) Bradley_Dack with a one-touch layoff to Daley_Blind
... Daley_Blind with a thundering shot!
... Hugo_Lloris gets his body behind the ball and saves
... Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 80 :(cfc) The ball runs loose!
... J_A_Riise seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
... C_Moreno gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 82 :(cfc) A_Pirlo finds himself in a good position
... A_Pirlo fires a shot at goal !
... T_O_Conner with an easy save
... He just oozes confidence
Min. 85 :(cfc) L_Holtby with a measured ball to M_McKay
... J_Maria read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 87 :(cfc) L_Holtby controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the left!
... M_McKay gets onto the end of the pass!
... M_McKay tries the lob from 30 yards !
... T_O_Conner makes a comfortable save
... He wasn't troubled there
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(mnu) Bradley_Dack takes possession on the halfway line
... He runs forward with the ball
... He skips past the challenges
... K_Sema gets to the ball first
Min. 91 :(cfc) K_Sema changes direction inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to C_Makelele
... J_Maria had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
... He received a good talking to from D_Skomina
... FREE KICK!
... It's in a very dangerous position!
... A_Pirlo floats it forward
... C_Makelele latches onto the end of it
... S_Mazzola takes out the attacker
... He looked to have fouled him there
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Old Trafford
Attendance : 100,000
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player : M_Crickmore
Scorers : M_Crickmore (8,16)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : M_Crickmore (68), C_Moreno (78)
Injured : N/A
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player : K_Sema (Man of the Match)
Scorers : K_Sema (7), B_Howedes (35), J_Richards (53)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : J_A_Riise (79)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Manchester Utd | Celtic FC
Attempts on Goal : 16 | 35
Off target : 7 | 16
On target : 9 | 19
Possession : 27 | 73
Corners : 1 | 5
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 2 | 1
Subs Used : 0 | 3
Fouls : 6 | 4
Key Tackles : 10 | 6
Key Passes : 15 | 25
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Final Score : Manchester Utd 2 - 3 Celtic FC
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Player Statistics - Manchester Utd
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_O_Conner GK 32 3 3 2 13 | 94 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 0
C_Moreno DF 2 27 10 9 32 | 94 0 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 58 8 -2
Daley_Blind DF 3 26 10 7 12 | 94 0 5 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 100 0 5
Varane DF 2 26 9 6 10 | 94 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 30 0
J_Maria MF 3 8 28 9 32 | 94 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 -20
S_Mazzola MF 2 10 27 7 33 | 94 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
Bradley_Dack MF 2 9 26 9 21 | 94 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
T_Fori MF 2 8 25 9 21 | 94 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
P_Minuti FW 2 8 9 26 11 | 94 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
M_Crickmore FW 1 6 9 26 31 | 94 0 0 1 0 6 2 1 0 0 -22 -12 38
N_Ciccotelli FW 1 6 8 26 31 | 94 0 0 1 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 20 10
Tim_Lavaku GK 29 3 1 1 10 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Pearce DF 1 30 8 11 18 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Bould DF 2 29 9 5 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Ginola MF 1 10 27 8 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
L_Griffiths FW 2 10 5 29 31 | 0 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 | 94 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 0
B_Howedes DF 2 38 12 9 23 | 94 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 20 25
C_Kabasele DF 3 33 9 6 30 | 71 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 20 25
J_A_Riise DF 3 30 8 9 32 | 94 0 2 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 38 -2 8
J_Richards DF 1 29 6 7 22 | 94 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 30
L_Holtby MF 2 8 33 9 21 | 94 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 50 0
Ribery MF 1 7 31 10 33 | 76 0 0 3 1 3 0 0 0 0 20 60 35
N_Chalobah MF 2 7 31 5 24 | 94 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
K_Sema MF 1 12 28 22 21 | 94 0 1 7 1 5 1 0 0 0 20 80 25
A_Pirlo MF 1 14 28 8 11 | 94 0 1 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 20 40 5
I_Sarr FW 1 9 8 30 21 | 81 0 0 2 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 20 20
P_Dahlberg GK 31 5 2 2 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P_A_Cocu DF 2 35 8 11 30 | 23 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
C_Irvine DF 2 30 10 7 33 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Makelele MF 2 12 33 10 30 | 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_McKay FW 3 7 10 30 21 | 13 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
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