Divisional Playoff Final Match, Marseille vs. Celtic FC (Mon Jan 12)


                            Marseille  |  Celtic FC
                              4-5-1 P  |  4-3-2-1 C
                             Lee Shaw  |  Stuart Neilson
                                       |
                         R_Higuita GK  |  GK D_Anderson
                           T_Taiwo DF  |  DF B_Howedes
                          L_Shawry DF  |  DF I_Garde
                          M_Amoros DF  |  DF K_Ramsteijn
                            P_Evra DF  |  DF P_Cocu
                           J_Fleck MF  |  MF K_Mizuno
                        Y_Sankhare MF  |  MF D_Damjanovic
                          A_Marcos MF  |  MF Ludovic
                     Douglas_Costa MF  |  AM J_Gandolfini
                            J_Cole MF  |  AM M_Phisbaena
                          Z_Zidane FW  |  FW P_McGowan
                                       |
                           S_Given SUB |  SUB S_Assenjo
                          N_Stiles SUB |  SUB C_Metzelder
                       C_Griffiths SUB |  SUB R_V_Persie
                         J_Digweed SUB |  SUB J_M_Jurado
                            Yeboah SUB |  SUB Sansao

Referee: S_Dougal (Scotland)


Min. 1  :(cfc) D_Damjanovic looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan swings in the shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He jumps up and punches the air
          ...  That puts Celtic FC ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Marseille 0-1 Celtic FC ...
Min. 2  :(msl) The Marseille manager shouts at them from the touchline to play A
Min. 2  :(cfc) Ludovic pass splits open the defence and finds P_McGowan
          ...  A well-placed shot from P_McGowan !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Gandolfini plays it towards the near post!
          ...  R_Higuita makes the catch!
Min. 3  :(msl) Douglas_Costa with a neat pass into M_Amoros
          ...  M_Amoros hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  But D_Anderson punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 3  :(cfc) P_McGowan takes advantage of a mistake by P_Evra
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  P_McGowan has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 6  :(msl) Douglas_Costa sidesteps M_Phisbaena
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Douglas_Costa with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  D_Anderson never had a chance!
Min. 8  :(cfc) P_McGowan could get a shot on goal here
          ...  T_Taiwo with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 9  :(cfc) J_Gandolfini wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Damjanovic
          ...  Z_Zidane with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 11 :(msl) T_Taiwo with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows K_Ramsteijn a clean set of heals
          ...  T_Taiwo with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 12 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  M_Phisbaena latches on to it
          ...  A powerful shot by M_Phisbaena !
          ...  R_Higuita collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 18 :(cfc) J_Gandolfini with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past Douglas_Costa
          ...  He knocks it to M_Phisbaena!
          ...  The cross hits M_Phisbaena on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 22 :(msl) A_Marcos with the dribble
          ...  He uses his pace to get free
          ...  A_Marcos with a thundering drive!
          ...  But D_Anderson comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 24 :(cfc) P_McGowan takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  Douglas_Costa is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 24 :(cfc) B_Howedes cut's in on the inside of the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Ramsteijn
          ...  K_Ramsteijn curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  R_Higuita can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  R_Higuita makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 25 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic lays the ball back to M_Phisbaena
          ...  The defender fails to control it
          ...  M_Phisbaena picks up the loose ball and runs towards goal
          ...  He is one on one with R_Higuita
          ...  He dinks it over R_Higuita
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Marseille 0-2 Celtic FC ...
Min. 26 :(cfc) J_Gandolfini will now play as MF
Min. 26 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic sidesteps his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  D_Damjanovic with a powerful header !
          ...  R_Higuita just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 27 :(msl) Z_Zidane is first to the ball
          ...  But I_Garde puts the ball out of play
Min. 27 :(cfc) K_Ramsteijn spits at A_Marcos
          ...  S_Dougal calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 28 :(cfc) J_Gandolfini knocks the ball past the defender
          ...  Fine tackle by Z_Zidane
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 30 :(msl) Z_Zidane barges P_Cocu off the ball
          ...  Z_Zidane with the header !
          ...  D_Anderson makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 30 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic runs at the defender
          ...  The defender falls over
          ...  A glorious effort by D_Damjanovic !
          ...  R_Higuita takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 31 :(msl) Douglas_Costa turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Z_Zidane
          ...  Z_Zidane attempts a lob!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 32 :(msl) M_Amoros runs with pace at the defence
          ...  P_Cocu takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
Min. 34 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic has it now
          ...  He takes on P_Evra
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in J_Gandolfini!
          ...  J_Gandolfini attempts a chip!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  R_Higuita tips it over !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by I_Garde!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of R_Higuita
Min. 35 :(msl) A_Marcos is through on goal
          ...  But I_Garde puts the ball out of play
Min. 35 :(msl) M_Amoros breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on D_Anderson!
          ...  K_Mizuno brings him down!
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  S_Dougal calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 36 :(cfc) K_Mizuno with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from L_Shawry
          ...  K_Mizuno hits a great drive!
          ...  What agility from R_Higuita
Min. 38 :(msl) Z_Zidane sidesteps P_Cocu
          ...  Z_Zidane gets his head to the ball !
          ...  D_Anderson is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(msl) J_Cole has time and space on the edge of the box
          ...  K_Mizuno read the danger and stops the pass

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Marseille 0-2 Celtic FC

Min. 46 :(cfc) K_Mizuno picks out M_Phisbaena with the cross
          ...  M_Phisbaena hits a great shot !
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  R_Higuita grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 47 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena runs towards the goal
          ...  M_Phisbaena blasts it at the goal !
          ...  R_Higuita falls over
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  R_Higuita looks a little embarrassed now!
          ...  He reveals a T shirt!
          ...  It says 10 goals this season and still counting!!
          ...  Marseille 0-3 Celtic FC ...
Min. 49 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena passes the ball to K_Mizuno
          ...  K_Mizuno shapes up for a shot!
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 50 :(cfc) B_Howedes works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  The shot slips through R_Higuita's hands
          ...  But R_Higuita recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 51 :(cfc) K_Ramsteijn beats one
          ...  Goes past the second
          ...  He keeps going
          ...  fantastic skill!!
          ...  Z_Zidane with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 53 :(msl) A_Marcos controls it with ease
          ...  A_Marcos with the header !
          ...  But D_Anderson punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 53 :(cfc) K_Mizuno works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Gandolfini
          ...  J_Gandolfini looks to see where R_Higuita is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But R_Higuita parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 56 :(cfc) K_Mizuno with an inch perfect pass to D_Damjanovic
          ...  D_Damjanovic heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 59 :(msl) L_Shawry picks up a loose ball
          ...  A cheeky lob from L_Shawry !
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  D_Anderson was beaten there!
Min. 65 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  M_Phisbaena belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Marseille fans taunt him!
Min. 69 :(msl) J_Cole steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs P_Cocu
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  K_Mizuno takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 70 :(cfc) Sansao is coming on for P_McGowan and playing FW
Min. 72 :(msl) N_Stiles takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace L_Shawry
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 73 :(msl) J_Fleck cuts inside I_Garde
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by J_Gandolfini
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 74 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena with the mazy run
          ...  M_Phisbaena with the overhead !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 75 :(msl) C_Griffiths is ready to come on to replace J_Cole
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 75 :(cfc) J_M_Jurado is coming on and Ludovic is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 75 :(cfc) K_Mizuno is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  J_Gandolfini latches onto the ball
          ...  J_Gandolfini with a bicycle kick !
          ...  R_Higuita goes down well to save
Min. 78 :(cfc) C_Metzelder is being prepared to come on
          ...  K_Ramsteijn is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 78 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves the defender behind
          ...  The cross hits M_Phisbaena on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  What agility from R_Higuita
Min. 79 :(cfc) J_Gandolfini runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to K_Mizuno
          ...  K_Mizuno with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 80 :(msl) J_Digweed is ready to come on to replace Z_Zidane
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena takes possession on the edge of the box
          ...  But T_Taiwo wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but S_Dougal has none of it.
Min. 92 :(msl) J_Digweed skips the challenge from M_Phisbaena
          ...  I_Garde rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  S_Dougal tells him to calm his game down a bit

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Camp Nou
Attendance           : 148,456
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Marseille Match Info
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Best player          : Z_Zidane
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Taiwo (8), Douglas_Costa (24), Z_Zidane (51)
Injured              : N/A
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : M_Phisbaena (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : P_McGowan (1), M_Phisbaena (25,47)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Ramsteijn (27), K_Mizuno (35)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Marseille   |    Celtic FC
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       22
Off target           :           5        |       11
On target            :           4        |       11
Possession           :          41        |       59
Corners              :           0        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          16        |       12
Key Tackles          :           2        |       5
Key Passes           :           2        |       15
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Final Score          : Marseille 0 - 3 Celtic FC
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Player Statistics - Marseille
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Higuita      GK  39   2   2   2  34 |  93  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
T_Taiwo        DF   2  29   4   3  31 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -1
L_Shawry       DF   2  27   8   7  15 |  73   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -19
M_Amoros       DF   2  24   8   7  42 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
P_Evra         DF   3  22  10   9  21 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Fleck        MF   1   6  28   9  28 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Sankhare     MF   3   8  27  11  36 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
A_Marcos       MF   2   7  26  15  32 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
Douglas_Costa  MF   2   7  26  10  42 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -1
J_Cole         MF   3   7  23   7  33 |  76   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Z_Zidane       FW   2   8   8  27  34 |  81   0   1   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  18  -2   5
S_Given        GK  27   5   5   2  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Stiles       DF   2  22   5   5  24 |  20   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Griffiths    MF   1   3  23   7  24 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Digweed      FW   1   7   8  27  19 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Yeboah         FW   1   6   6  26  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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D_Anderson     GK  34   4   1   5  19 |  93   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
B_Howedes      DF   2  26  10   8  23 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
I_Garde        DF   2  26  10   6  32 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
K_Ramsteijn    DF   1  25  10   9  42 |  79   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -1
P_Cocu         DF   2  24   7  10  30 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Mizuno       MF   1   8  27   9  28 |  93   0   2   4   0   3   0   1   0   0  58  58  25
D_Damjanovic   MF   2   9  27   8  47 |  93   0   0   4   2   3   0   0   0   0   0  70   7
Ludovic        MF   2   1  27   1  25 |  76   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Gandolfini   MF   3   8  23  17  12 |  93   0   1   3   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  30  15
M_Phisbaena    AM   2   8  12  29  32 |  93   0   0   1   0   8   2   0   0   0   0  10  54
P_McGowan      FW   2   8   7  29  16 |  71   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  27
S_Assenjo      GK  27   3   3   4  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Metzelder    DF   2  24   7   8  30 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_V_Persie     MF   2   8  25  12  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_M_Jurado     MF   2   6  24  17  18 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
Sansao         FW   1   8   8  25  23 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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