Elite League Match, Santos FC vs. Celtic FC (Mon Mar 02)


                            Santos FC  |  Celtic FC
                              5-3-2 P  |  4-1-3-2 P
                           Glyn Rigby  |  Stuart Neilson
                                       |
                           Ederson GK  |  GK H_Gomes
                            R_Huth DF  |  DF B_Howedes
                             Oscar DF  |  DF P_A_Cocu
                          Leonardo DF  |  DF H_Bellerin
                          Agostini DF  |  DF C_Metzelder
                         Ni_Na_Lee DF  |  DM J_Afolabi
                          Socrates MF  |  MF C_Makelele
                       Luis_Garcia MF  |  MF L_Holtby
                          Casemiro MF  |  MF R_V_Persie
                               Bar FW  |  FW M_Phisbaena
                         Neymar_Jr FW  |  FW M_McKay
                                       |
                               Leo SUB |  SUB P_Dahlberg
                         F_de_Boer SUB |  SUB C_Kabasele
                        Emerson_Jr SUB |  SUB J_A_Riise
                         O_Ruggeri SUB |  SUB A_Cejudo
                             Bojan SUB |  SUB P_McGowan

Referee: J_Eriksson (Sweden)


Min. 3  :(sfc) Luis_Garcia 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!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from P_A_Cocu
Min. 3  :(cfc) C_Makelele is force to hold onto the ball
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  C_Makelele leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 4  :(sfc) Bar plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  Bar tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  H_Gomes is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Oscar chips the ball into the area!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of H_Gomes
Min. 8  :(sfc) Agostini looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to Leonardo
          ...  Leonardo with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  H_Gomes makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 8  :(sfc) Luis_Garcia looks injured. He's coming off
          ...  Lets hope it's not serious
Min. 8  :(sfc) Emerson_Jr is being brought on
          ...  Luis_Garcia is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 13 :(cfc) R_V_Persie miskicks!
          ...  He finds L_Holtby though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  Oscar wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 14 :(cfc) R_V_Persie takes advantage of a mistake by R_Huth
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Emerson_Jr
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 16 :(cfc) B_Howedes with a short pass to find C_Metzelder
          ...  C_Metzelder with the attempt at goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He nutmegged Ederson
          ...  Lets see if Celtic FC can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Santos FC 0-1 Celtic FC ...
Min. 22 :(sfc) Emerson_Jr with a simple pass to R_Huth
          ...  B_Howedes slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 27 :(sfc) Socrates cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Neymar_Jr
          ...  P_A_Cocu hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Emerson_Jr
          ...  H_Gomes reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 28 :(sfc) Neymar_Jr sidesteps C_Metzelder
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  Neymar_Jr fires a shot at goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled home!
          ...  All square, that should make things interesting!
          ...  Santos FC 1-1 Celtic FC ...
Min. 30 :(sfc) Agostini threads the through ball to Neymar_Jr
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  L_Holtby hits it out for a throw
Min. 30 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena sidesteps Oscar
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  M_Phisbaena attempts a lob!
          ...  Ederson makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 30 :(sfc) Ni_Na_Lee loses H_Bellerin
          ...  B_Howedes bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 35 :(sfc) Santos FC will now play E
Min. 35 :(cfc) C_Makelele sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  But Ederson parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 36 :(sfc) Casemiro with a probing pass to Bar
          ...  But B_Howedes wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but J_Eriksson has none of it.
Min. 39 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena takes on Agostini
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  Oscar hits it out for a throw
Min. 40 :(cfc) C_Makelele sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to M_Phisbaena
          ...  Oscar with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  J_Eriksson ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Glyn Rigby looks relieved
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  It is deep inside there own half
          ...  L_Holtby floats it forward
          ...  M_McKay latches onto the end of it
          ...  M_McKay pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  What agility from Ederson
Min. 41 :(sfc) Socrates finds Neymar_Jr with a ball over the defence
          ...  P_A_Cocu stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
          ...  J_Eriksson gives a PENALTY !!
          ...  That's a scandalous decision!
          ...  Bar takes it
          ...  He's put it wide!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Santos FC 1-1 Celtic FC

Min. 49 :(sfc) Leonardo gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Leonardo tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  H_Gomes tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Emerson_Jr drives it into the box!
          ...  H_Gomes easily catches it!
Min. 52 :(sfc) Bar fires over a low cross to Emerson_Jr
          ...  H_Bellerin gets to the ball first
Min. 55 :(sfc) F_de_Boer is ready to come on to replace Oscar
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 55 :(sfc) Casemiro has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past H_Bellerin
          ...  He puts in Neymar_Jr!
          ...  H_Bellerin goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 56 :(sfc) Casemiro sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to Neymar_Jr
          ...  But H_Bellerin wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 59 :(sfc) Casemiro with the heel pass to Neymar_Jr
          ...  Neymar_Jr with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  But H_Gomes just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  J_Eriksson has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 60 :(sfc) Bojan is being brought on
          ...  Bar is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 60 :(cfc) P_McGowan replaces M_McKay to play as a FW
Min. 60 :(sfc) F_de_Boer leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to Bojan
          ...  Bojan with the chance !
          ...  H_Gomes is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  H_Gomes holds his head in his hands!
          ...  Santos FC have snatched the lead!
          ...  Santos FC 2-1 Celtic FC ...
Min. 61 :(cfc) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Celtic FC will now play A
Min. 63 :(sfc) Socrates plays a first time ball through the defence to Neymar_Jr
          ...  A wicked drive by Neymar_Jr !
          ...  H_Gomes blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 64 :(sfc) R_Huth sidesteps H_Bellerin
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  R_Huth shapes up for a shot!
          ...  H_Gomes gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  It's pushed behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Casemiro hits it into the box!
          ...  F_de_Boer gets his head on it
          ...  H_Gomes saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 64 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena finds his way through
          ...  That was sheer effort
          ...  Agostini with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  J_Eriksson calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 65 :(sfc) It seems Santos FC are making a tactical change to C
Min. 66 :(cfc) L_Holtby takes possession on the edge of the box
          ...  Agostini is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
Min. 66 :(cfc) C_Makelele kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  M_Phisbaena gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by Leonardo
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Holtby crosses it in!
          ...  Emerson_Jr clears the corner
Min. 70 :(cfc) J_A_Riise is being prepared to come on
          ...  B_Howedes is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 70 :(cfc) P_McGowan steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs Leonardo
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  But R_Huth barges him off the ball
Min. 73 :(sfc) Socrates plays it forward to Neymar_Jr
          ...  Neymar_Jr rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 75 :(cfc) A_Cejudo is coming on for L_Holtby and will play MF
Min. 76 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena takes advantage of a mistake by F_de_Boer
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Ni_Na_Lee
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_V_Persie hits it towards the far post!
          ...  Ederson jumps well to claim it!
Min. 77 :(sfc) R_Huth sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to Agostini
          ...  H_Bellerin brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 78 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
          ...  F_de_Boer had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 81 :(cfc) A_Cejudo volleys it forward. He finds J_A_Riise
          ...  Agostini plays the back pass
          ...  Ederson can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Makelele swings it in!
          ...  P_A_Cocu with the shot!
          ...  But Ederson punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 82 :(cfc) C_Makelele runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to C_Metzelder
          ...  But Emerson_Jr with the fine tackle
Min. 83 :(sfc) Socrates sidesteps J_Afolabi
          ...  R_V_Persie with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  J_Eriksson signals that it is indirect
          ...  Neymar_Jr passes to Socrates
          ...  Socrates with the goal bound shot!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Socrates drives it into the box!
          ...  F_de_Boer gets to it!
          ...  H_Gomes saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 84 :(cfc) A_Cejudo leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to J_Afolabi
          ...  Ni_Na_Lee with a nasty foul
          ...  J_Eriksson will want to speak to him
          ...  J_Eriksson just wants to lecture him
Min. 85 :(sfc) R_Huth with a flashy move
          ...  C_Makelele fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 87 :(cfc) C_Makelele is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to M_Phisbaena
          ...  Leonardo with a nasty foul
          ...  He received a good talking to from J_Eriksson
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  M_Phisbaena plays it short to P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan hits a great drive!
          ...  It comes back off the woodwork!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  And Celtic FC have squared it up late on!!
          ...  Santos FC 2-2 Celtic FC ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(sfc) Santos FC altered their play to a A strategy
Min. 88 :(cfc) Celtic FC restructured their strategy to P
Min. 93 :(sfc) Bojan loses H_Bellerin
          ...  Bojan hits a crisp volley!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Was that a smile we saw on his manager's face?
          ...  That surely hands Santos FC victory!!
          ...  Santos FC 3-2 Celtic FC ...

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio Urbano Caldeira
Attendance           : 150,000
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Santos FC Match Info
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Best player          : Bojan (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Neymar_Jr (28), Bojan (60,93)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Agostini (64), F_de_Boer (78)
Injured              : Luis_Garcia (8)
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : B_Howedes
Scorers              : C_Metzelder (16), P_McGowan (87)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Howedes (30), C_Makelele (85)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Santos FC     |   Celtic FC
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       7
Off target           :           3        |       1
On target            :          10        |       6
Possession           :          54        |       46
Corners              :           5        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          14        |       7
Key Tackles          :           8        |       9
Key Passes           :          14        |       9
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Final Score          : Santos FC 3 - 2 Celtic FC
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Player Statistics - Santos 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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Ederson        GK  39   5   5   3  23 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
R_Huth         DF   2  33  11   9  43 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10  10
Oscar          DF   2  33   8  10  31 |  56   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Leonardo       DF   2  31  11  11  22 |  94   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0  20
Agostini       DF   2  29  12  10  41 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  18  -2
Ni_Na_Lee      DF   3  29   9   7  41 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Socrates       MF   1   6  31   8  12 |  94   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   1
Luis_Garcia    MF   2   8  30   6  11 |   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Casemiro       MF   3   7  30   5  11 |  94   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  60  20
Bar            FW   1   8  10  35  22 |  61   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   2
Neymar_Jr      FW   1   9   7  32  20 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  56
Leo            GK  28   2   2   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_de_Boer      DF   2  31   8   7  27 |  38   0   0   1   1   2   0   1   0   0  -2  23  18
Emerson_Jr     MF   3  19  28  11  21 |  86   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
O_Ruggeri      MF   1   9  27  23  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Bojan          FW   2   7  10  30  12 |  33   0   0   0   0   2   2   0   0   0  20  20  90

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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H_Gomes        GK  39   2   3   7  41 |  94  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Howedes      DF   2  35  11   9  23 |  71   0   2   1   1   0   0   1   0   0  38  23  -2
P_A_Cocu       DF   2  33   8  11  30 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0  10
H_Bellerin     DF   1  30  10  10  23 |  94   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60 -20 -20
C_Metzelder    DF   2  29   8   9  30 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
J_Afolabi      DM   2  14  26   6  32 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Makelele     MF   2  12  31  10  30 |  94   0   0   5   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  48  -1
L_Holtby       MF   2   8  31   9  21 |  76   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_V_Persie     MF   2   9  30  14  31 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Phisbaena    FW   2   9  14  36  32 |  94   0   0   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  15  20
M_McKay        FW   3   7  10  29  21 |  61   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
P_Dahlberg     GK  31   5   2   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Kabasele     DF   3  31   9   6  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_A_Riise      DF   3  29   7   9  32 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Cejudo       MF   3   9  28   8  10 |  18   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
P_McGowan      FW   2   9   8  37  16 |  33   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
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