Elite League Match, Schalke 04 vs. Celtic FC (Sun Jul 24)


                           Schalke 04  |  Celtic FC
                            4-1-3-2 C  |  4-4-1-1 E
                           Andy Banks  |  Stuart Neilson
                                       |
                     Paulo_Argenti GK  |  GK Hugo_Lloris
                        B_Williams DF  |  DF C_Kabasele
                       S_Stallbaum DF  |  DF C_Irvine
                            T_Haas DF  |  DF F_Sierralta
                     Klaus_Fichtel DF  |  DF H_Kamara
                          Casemiro DM  |  MF L_Holtby
                       Suat_Serdar MF  |  MF C_Makelele
                        F_Rijkaard MF  |  MF N_Chalobah
                           Romario MF  |  MF Ianis_Hagi
                            A_Gray FW  |  AM K_Sema
                           Tatanka FW  |  FW I_Sarr
                                       |
                     Filippo_Berti SUB |  SUB P_Dahlberg
                        D_Epureanu SUB |  SUB M_Madl
                          R_Carlos SUB |  SUB M_Cassetti
                            G_Hall SUB |  SUB Adriano
                            V_Bayo SUB |  SUB L_Griffiths

Referee: C_Tango (Wales)


Min. 1  :(cfc) Celtic FC restructured their strategy to C
Min. 5  :(cfc) K_Sema beats Casemiro
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  B_Williams picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 8  :(cfc) C_Makelele beats B_Williams
          ...  C_Makelele curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 8  :(shk) Romario has it now
          ...  He takes on C_Kabasele
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in S_Stallbaum!
          ...  L_Holtby is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
          ...  RED CARD!! that'll be the end of the game for him
Min. 16 :(shk) Klaus_Fichtel with a glorious long pass to A_Gray
          ...  A_Gray with a powerful diving header!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He kisses his shirt!!
          ...  He shows his love for the club!!
          ...  The fans cheer him and chant his name!!
          ...  Schalke 04 go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Schalke 04 1-0 Celtic FC ...
Min. 16 :(cfc) Ianis_Hagi controls it with ease
          ...  A glorious effort by Ianis_Hagi !
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 17 :(cfc) C_Makelele skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to F_Sierralta
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  B_Williams hits it out for a throw
Min. 21 :(shk) Romario with a precise pass to Tatanka
          ...  F_Sierralta slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 23 :(shk) Suat_Serdar is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to Tatanka
          ...  Tatanka launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 25 :(cfc) Ianis_Hagi jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  Ianis_Hagi tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  But Paulo_Argenti punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that Paulo_Argenti got a touch
Min. 26 :(shk) F_Rijkaard gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds A_Gray
          ...  But F_Sierralta slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 26 :(cfc) I_Sarr has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  I_Sarr with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  But Paulo_Argenti tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ianis_Hagi crosses it in!
          ...  B_Williams gets up well
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 28 :(shk) Tatanka beats F_Sierralta
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  C_Makelele with a clumsy challenge
Min. 30 :(shk) Casemiro turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to A_Gray
          ...  A_Gray with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  Hugo_Lloris gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 30 :(cfc) C_Irvine floats the ball in to find I_Sarr
          ...  B_Williams with a nasty foul
Min. 30 :(shk) F_Rijkaard gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past C_Kabasele!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  C_Irvine with an ugly foul
          ...  C_Tango calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 31 :(cfc) Ianis_Hagi slides it through the middle to F_Sierralta
          ...  F_Sierralta attempts to drive it home!
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 34 :(shk) S_Stallbaum is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  A_Gray latches onto the end of it
          ...  A_Gray hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  Hugo_Lloris with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 35 :(cfc) K_Sema takes on Klaus_Fichtel
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  A powerful header from K_Sema !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  Paulo_Argenti can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 37 :(shk) Casemiro off the woodwork.
          ...  A_Gray picks up the deflection
          ...  F_Sierralta with a well timed tackle
          ...  C_Tango didn't like it though
          ...  C_Tango just wants to lecture him
Min. 40 :(cfc) K_Sema breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Paulo_Argenti!
          ...  A_Gray brings him down!
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 40 :(cfc) C_Kabasele controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs S_Stallbaum
          ...  He puts in F_Sierralta!
          ...  But B_Williams will cut out the threat
Min. 42 :(shk) Romario turns past C_Kabasele
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from C_Irvine
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Schalke 04 1-0 Celtic FC

Min. 49 :(shk) Klaus_Fichtel holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to F_Rijkaard
          ...  Intercepted by C_Kabasele
Min. 51 :(shk) Suat_Serdar plays a first time ball through the defence to F_Rijkaard
          ...  F_Rijkaard goes for goal !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris never had a chance!
Min. 52 :(shk) Romario crosses in from the wing, he finds A_Gray in the box
          ...  Ianis_Hagi read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 56 :(cfc) N_Chalobah hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  K_Sema latches onto it!
          ...  Suat_Serdar reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 58 :(cfc) C_Makelele has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past S_Stallbaum
          ...  He puts in I_Sarr!
          ...  B_Williams with a deliberate foul
          ...  He should be jailed for that
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  I_Sarr bends it in
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Chalobah drives it into the box!
          ...  Ianis_Hagi gets something on it!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 59 :(shk) F_Rijkaard controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  Romario gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from C_Irvine
Min. 62 :(cfc) F_Sierralta has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past S_Stallbaum
          ...  He knocks it to H_Kamara!
          ...  B_Williams with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 62 :(cfc) I_Sarr takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  Klaus_Fichtel wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 68 :(cfc) N_Chalobah is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  I_Sarr latches onto the end of it
          ...  Tatanka tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  C_Tango has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by C_Tango!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 70 :(shk) V_Bayo is coming on and Tatanka is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 70 :(shk) The Schalke 04 manager told his side to change to a D strategy
Min. 70 :(cfc) M_Madl takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace C_Kabasele
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 70 :(cfc) Adriano takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace K_Sema
          ...  He'll play as a AM
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 70 :(shk) Casemiro slides the ball across to V_Bayo
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by F_Sierralta
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Suat_Serdar chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris easily catches it!
Min. 71 :(shk) D_Epureanu replaces Klaus_Fichtel and will play DF
Min. 71 :(shk) B_Williams with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  V_Bayo gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  From long range V_Bayo bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 72 :(shk) R_Carlos is being brought on
          ...  S_Stallbaum is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 72 :(cfc) I_Sarr with a burst of pace
          ...  I_Sarr with a little chip!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 73 :(cfc) N_Chalobah plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  I_Sarr keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  But R_Carlos wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 74 :(shk) F_Rijkaard sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to T_Haas
          ...  C_Irvine robs him of the ball
Min. 74 :(cfc) I_Sarr takes possession
          ...  B_Williams fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  He is warned by C_Tango
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 75 :(shk) There's going to be a change
          ...  G_Hall will come on for Suat_Serdar and play MF
Min. 75 :(cfc) L_Griffiths comes on for Ianis_Hagi and takes up a FW role
Min. 76 :(cfc) F_Sierralta controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs R_Carlos
          ...  He puts in L_Griffiths!
          ...  B_Williams goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
Min. 80 :(cfc) M_Cassetti is being brought on
          ...  C_Irvine is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(shk) F_Rijkaard with the dribble
          ...  F_Sierralta wins the ball with ease
          ...  C_Tango saw something no-one else did
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  Casemiro swings it in
          ...  V_Bayo gets on the end of it
          ...  M_Cassetti takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 91 :(cfc) I_Sarr beats T_Haas
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  Casemiro with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Veltins Arena
Attendance           : 144,723
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : A_Gray (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Gray (16)
Sent Off             : B_Williams (76)
Booked               : A_Gray (40), Tatanka (68)
Injured              : N/A
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : Ianis_Hagi
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : L_Holtby (8)
Booked               : F_Sierralta (88)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Schalke 04    |   Celtic FC
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       9
Off target           :           2        |       5
On target            :           4        |       4
Possession           :          56        |       44
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           1        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           4        |       4
Fouls                :          12        |       11
Key Tackles          :           7        |       9
Key Passes           :          15        |       8
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Final Score          : Schalke 04 1 - 0 Celtic FC
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Player Statistics - Schalke 04
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Paulo_Argenti  GK  37   4   5   1  29 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
B_Williams     DF   3  32  11   7  43 |  79   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   1   0  70   0 -10
S_Stallbaum    DF   1  30  17  17  47 |  75   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
T_Haas         DF   2  29  13   8  11 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Klaus_Fichtel  DF   2  28  22   5  41 |  74   0   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
Casemiro       DM   2  23  28   1  31 |  96   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  50  20
Suat_Serdar    MF   2  23  30   1  15 |  78   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
F_Rijkaard     MF   2   1  30  23  28 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Romario        MF   2   8  28  22  37 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
A_Gray         FW   3   7  10  29  32 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  33
Tatanka        FW   3   7   9  29  32 |  73   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  18  23
Filippo_Berti  GK  28   4   5   3  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Epureanu     DF   1  31   9   9  33 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
R_Carlos       DF   3  30  12   6  11 |  21   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
G_Hall         MF   2  23  28   7  29 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Bayo         FW   2  10   8  26  12 |  23   0   0   0   0   1   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  39   3   2   3  13 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
C_Kabasele     DF   3  35  10   7  30 |  73   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
C_Irvine       DF   2  33  11   8  33 |  83   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
F_Sierralta    DF   2  30  12  17  23 |  96   0   3   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  58   8  -2
H_Kamara       DF   2  29   5   2  29 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Holtby       MF   2   9  35   9  21 |   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
C_Makelele     MF   2  13  34  11  30 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
N_Chalobah     MF   2   8  33   5  24 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Ianis_Hagi     MF   1   9  31   7  12 |  78   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -10
K_Sema         AM   1  13  30  23  21 |  73   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Sarr         FW   1   9   8  35  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -10
P_Dahlberg     GK  31   5   2   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Madl         DF   3  31  10   7  22 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Cassetti     DF   3  27   9   6  30 |  13   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Adriano        AM   1   8  28  12  43 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Griffiths    FW   2  10   5  30  31 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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