Elite FA Cup Groups Match, Newcastle vs. Celtic FC (Wed Mar 18)


                            Newcastle  |  Celtic FC
                              4-5-1 P  |  4-4-1-1 C
                     Tony Glendinning  |  Stuart Neilson
                                       |
                         P_Shilton GK  |  GK D_Anderson
                        R_Giovinco DF  |  DF B_Howedes
                         E_Herbert DF  |  DF I_Garde
                          A_Hinkel DF  |  DF K_Ramsteijn
                         J_Miranda DF  |  DF J_Zanetti
                          N_Schulz MF  |  MF D_Damjanovic
                          M_Oakley MF  |  MF K_Mizuno
                          L_Robert MF  |  MF R_V_Persie
                          T_Modise MF  |  MF J_McArthur
                       D_Stankovic MF  |  AM M_Phisbaena
                          E_Cavani FW  |  FW P_McGowan
                                       |
                        M_Landreau SUB |  SUB V_Mannone
                     D_F_Rodrigues SUB |  SUB P_Cocu
                           S_Clark SUB |  SUB C_Metzelder
                            P_Cocu SUB |  SUB Almen_Abdi
                     Robin_Van_Gik SUB |  SUB Sansao

Referee: C_Tango (Wales)


Min. 1  :(nwt) J_Miranda controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  R_Giovinco gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  R_Giovinco with a thundering drive!
          ...  D_Anderson with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 5  :(nwt) A_Hinkel beats J_Zanetti
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  B_Howedes hits it out for a throw
Min. 5  :(cfc) D_Damjanovic with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to M_Phisbaena
          ...  A wicked drive by M_Phisbaena !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Garde lofts the ball in!
          ...  P_Shilton reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 6  :(nwt) A_Hinkel hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  E_Cavani latches onto it!
          ...  E_Cavani aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 6  :(cfc) K_Mizuno slides it through the middle to J_McArthur
          ...  J_McArthur is clean through!
          ...  The linesman has his flag raised
          ...  But C_Tango waves play on
          ...  He just has to beat P_Shilton
          ...  He rounds P_Shilton
          ...  He thumps it towards the goal!
          ...  It goes over!!
Min. 7  :(cfc) M_Phisbaena looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into P_Shilton's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 8  :(nwt) N_Schulz looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to R_Giovinco
          ...  A delicate chip from R_Giovinco !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 8  :(cfc) J_McArthur with a flicked pass to K_Mizuno
          ...  But R_Giovinco comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 10 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  A well-placed shot from M_Phisbaena !
          ...  But P_Shilton stops that one easily
Min. 14 :(cfc) P_McGowan holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena is through on goal!
          ...  The defender was caught napping
          ...  He just has P_Shilton to beat
          ...  He lobs it over P_Shilton
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  But it's been ruled out!
          ...  The ref seen a foul
Min. 17 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena flicks it over E_Herbert and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  M_Phisbaena has a dig at goal!
          ...  P_Shilton with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 17 :(nwt) D_Stankovic picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  B_Howedes with a bad challenge
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 18 :(nwt) The ball rolls free!
          ...  L_Robert takes control of it on the half way line
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!!
          ...  L_Robert unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  D_Anderson with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 18 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  E_Herbert with a superb challenge
          ...  C_Tango has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  J_McArthur drives it under the wall
          ...  But P_Shilton palms it behind
          ...  C_Tango has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 20 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 22 :(cfc) P_McGowan runs at the defence
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by R_Giovinco
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by K_Ramsteijn
          ...  P_Shilton jumps well to claim it!
Min. 23 :(nwt) M_Oakley jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Herbert
          ...  But R_V_Persie barges him off the ball
Min. 24 :(nwt) D_Stankovic beats K_Ramsteijn
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  D_Stankovic with a blistering shot !
          ...  D_Anderson claws it off the line
          ...  C_Tango consults his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's given Newcastle the lead!
          ...  Newcastle 1-0 Celtic FC ...
Min. 25 :(cfc) Celtic FC switch to playing N
Min. 25 :(nwt) T_Modise cuts through the defence
          ...  B_Howedes gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 26 :(cfc) K_Mizuno curls the ball out wide to J_McArthur
          ...  L_Robert with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
          ...  C_Tango warned him
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  P_McGowan bends it round the wall
          ...  But P_Shilton punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 28 :(nwt) N_Schulz controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  M_Oakley gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  M_Oakley blasts it at the goal !
          ...  It floats over D_Anderson
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 28 :(cfc) R_V_Persie gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  M_Phisbaena is unmarked
          ...  M_Phisbaena with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Mizuno chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  D_Stankovic wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 31 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena runs into space
          ...  M_Phisbaena with a powerful downward header!
          ...  P_Shilton manages to turn it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by R_V_Persie
          ...  It comes to M_Phisbaena
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  P_Shilton parries it
Min. 31 :(nwt) D_Stankovic beats his man
          ...  D_Damjanovic knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  C_Tango blows up for a foul
Min. 36 :(cfc) R_V_Persie is through on goal
          ...  R_V_Persie hits the ball first time!
          ...  P_Shilton gathers it easily
Min. 37 :(cfc) I_Garde looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to M_Phisbaena
          ...  J_Miranda wins the ball
Min. 37 :(nwt) E_Cavani sidesteps I_Garde
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  R_V_Persie with a deliberate foul
          ...  That deserves a punishment
Min. 40 :(nwt) E_Herbert takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  E_Herbert fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered into the top corner!
          ...  Newcastle 2-0 Celtic FC ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(nwt) L_Robert leaves J_Zanetti standing
          ...  I_Garde cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 45 :(nwt) J_Miranda plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  E_Cavani decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  E_Cavani has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Celtic FC fans taunt him!
Min. 45 :(cfc) J_McArthur with a measured pass to K_Ramsteijn
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from A_Hinkel
Min. 47 :(cfc) K_Mizuno brings it under control
          ...  He takes on M_Oakley
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in M_Phisbaena!
          ...  J_Miranda makes the challenge and clears the ball

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

Min. 46 :(cfc) K_Ramsteijn runs at A_Hinkel
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  K_Ramsteijn lobs P_Shilton!
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Damjanovic floats the ball in!
          ...  A_Hinkel reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 48 :(cfc) R_V_Persie finds P_McGowan with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  P_McGowan with a powerful header !
          ...  But P_Shilton hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 49 :(nwt) L_Robert with the towering header to R_Giovinco
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  I_Garde picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 51 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena moves forward
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  D_Stankovic hits it out for a throw
Min. 52 :(cfc) R_V_Persie knocks it past J_Miranda and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  M_Oakley wins the ball well
          ...  C_Tango has given a free kick
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Tony Glendinning looks relieved
          ...  Stuart Neilson is far from happy with that decision
Min. 53 :(nwt) A_Hinkel holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to E_Cavani
          ...  B_Howedes tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Robert plays it towards the near post!
          ...  D_Anderson comes out and claims it!
Min. 54 :(nwt) M_Oakley sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to L_Robert
          ...  L_Robert with the drive!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Stankovic chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  D_Anderson makes the catch!
Min. 56 :(cfc) J_Zanetti changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Phisbaena
          ...  R_Giovinco brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 59 :(nwt) D_Stankovic knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  D_Stankovic with the strike !
          ...  D_Anderson with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 59 :(cfc) J_McArthur looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards M_Phisbaena
          ...  A thundering drive by M_Phisbaena !
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into P_Shilton's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 60 :(nwt) D_F_Rodrigues is being prepared to come on
          ...  E_Herbert is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 60 :(nwt) Robin_Van_Gik is going to be brought on
          ...  E_Cavani is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 61 :(nwt) J_Miranda feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  N_Schulz runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  N_Schulz with the side footed shot!
          ...  D_Anderson makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 63 :(nwt) Robin_Van_Gik takes advantage of a mistake by K_Ramsteijn
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  Robin_Van_Gik keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 64 :(nwt) T_Modise jumps over J_Zanetti's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  J_Zanetti reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 65 :(nwt) P_Cocu is coming on for T_Modise and will play MF
Min. 66 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic finds his way through
          ...  He lost his man too easily
          ...  D_Damjanovic with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 70 :(cfc) Sansao is being prepared to come on
          ...  P_McGowan is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 73 :(nwt) L_Robert with a 50-yard pass to Robin_Van_Gik
          ...  Robin_Van_Gik hits the ball first time!
          ...  D_Anderson guesses right
Min. 73 :(cfc) R_V_Persie drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to J_McArthur
          ...  J_McArthur is clean through!
          ...  The linesman has his flag raised
          ...  But C_Tango waves play on
          ...  He just has to beat P_Shilton
          ...  He rounds P_Shilton
          ...  He has been pushed wide!
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Newcastle 2-1 Celtic FC ...
Min. 75 :(cfc) Almen_Abdi comes on for D_Damjanovic and takes up a MF role
Min. 76 :(nwt) J_Miranda passes the ball to L_Robert
          ...  R_V_Persie with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  C_Tango calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Stuart Neilson looks relieved
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  Robin_Van_Gik drives it in
          ...  D_Anderson gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 77 :(nwt) P_Cocu hoofs it up field to find Robin_Van_Gik
          ...  Robin_Van_Gik gets his head to the ball !
          ...  D_Anderson with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 77 :(cfc) R_V_Persie with the mazy run
          ...  A_Hinkel makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_V_Persie plays it into the danger area!
          ...  L_Robert heads it away
Min. 78 :(cfc) C_Metzelder replaces K_Ramsteijn to play as a DF
Min. 84 :(nwt) Robin_Van_Gik loses his marker!
          ...  Robin_Van_Gik hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  Saved by D_Anderson
Min. 85 :(nwt) M_Oakley runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  M_Oakley aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  D_Anderson won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 87 :(nwt) L_Robert knocks it forward
          ...  I_Garde slips
          ...  R_Giovinco gets to it!
          ...  J_Zanetti takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(cfc) J_McArthur looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  P_Shilton narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety

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


Match Details
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Venue                : St James Park
Attendance           : 68,895
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Newcastle Match Info
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Best player          : D_Stankovic
Scorers              : D_Stankovic (24), E_Herbert (40)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : J_McArthur (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_McArthur (73)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Newcastle    |    Celtic FC
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       19
Off target           :           7        |       8
On target            :          10        |       11
Possession           :          47        |       53
Corners              :           2        |       6
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       9
Key Tackles          :           8        |       8
Key Passes           :          14        |       16
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Final Score          : Newcastle 2 - 1 Celtic FC
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Player Statistics - Newcastle
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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P_Shilton      GK  29   6   5   3  18 |  93  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
R_Giovinco     DF   2  25  12  10  35 |  93   0   3   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  60   0   6
E_Herbert      DF   1  23   6  10  41 |  62   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20
A_Hinkel       DF   1  23  10  10  44 |  93   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20   0
J_Miranda      DF   2  23   9   6  21 |  93   0   2   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  60  20
N_Schulz       MF   1   7  23  15  21 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
M_Oakley       MF   2  10  23  12  36 |  93   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   2
L_Robert       MF   1  12  23  10  32 |  93   0   1   3   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  30   6
T_Modise       MF   2   9  23   9  35 |  67   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Stankovic    MF   2   9  21  15  31 |  93   0   2   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  40   0  25
E_Cavani       FW   2   9  10  25  26 |  62   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
M_Landreau     GK  27   6   2   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_F_Rodrigues  DF   2  25  13  11  34 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
S_Clark        DF   1  22  10  10  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Cocu         MF   3  10  24  10  25 |  26   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Robin_Van_Gik  FW   2   9   9  23  31 |  31   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  21

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  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
B_Howedes      DF   2  27  10   8  23 |  93   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40 -20 -20
I_Garde        DF   2  26  10   6  32 |  93   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
K_Ramsteijn    DF   1  25  10   9  42 |  80   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
J_Zanetti      DF   1  24  11   9  41 |  93   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
D_Damjanovic   MF   2   9  28   8  47 |  77   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
K_Mizuno       MF   1   8  27   9  28 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
R_V_Persie     MF   2   8  25  12  31 |  93   0   1   3   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  45   5
J_McArthur     MF   3   6  25   7  12 |  93   0   0   4   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  40  26
M_Phisbaena    AM   2   8  12  29  32 |  93   0   0   1   0   9   0   0   0   0   0  10  33
P_McGowan      FW   2   8   7  30  16 |  72   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  10  12
V_Mannone      GK  27   5   3   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Cocu         DF   2  24   7  10  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Metzelder    DF   2  24   7   8  30 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Almen_Abdi     MF   1  10  25  10  30 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Sansao         FW   1   8   8  26  23 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
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