Elite League Match, Werder Bremen vs. Celtic FC (Sun Feb 27)


                        Werder Bremen  |  Celtic FC
                              5-3-2 C  |  4-3-1-2 E
                       Harry Kleinjan  |  Stuart Neilson
                                       |
                        J_Pavlenka GK  |  GK Hugo_Lloris
                         J_Zanetti DF  |  DF C_Kabasele
                        J_Ekstrand DF  |  DF C_Irvine
                          F_Beijmo DF  |  DF M_Madl
                     L_Augustinson DF  |  DF J_Richards
                         Cece_Pepe DF  |  MF L_Holtby
                          J_Ledley MF  |  MF C_Makelele
                           P_Erras MF  |  MF N_Chalobah
                     L_Bittencourt MF  |  AM K_Sema
                        E_Bergkamp FW  |  FW I_Sarr
                        E_Stranger FW  |  FW M_McKay
                                       |
                        T_Courtois SUB |  SUB P_Dahlberg
                           D_Dalot SUB |  SUB P_A_Cocu
                     Jose_Callejon SUB |  SUB F_Sierralta
                            Calmac SUB |  SUB A_Pirlo
                         M_Ducksch SUB |  SUB A_Souda

Referee: M_Stadio (Austria)


Min. 5  :(cfc) M_Madl jumps over Cece_Pepe's challenge
          ...  M_Madl with the chance !
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 8  :(cfc) M_McKay knocks it forward
          ...  J_Ekstrand slips
          ...  I_Sarr gets to it!
          ...  I_Sarr is in acres of space!
          ...  He looked offside to me
          ...  He tries to round J_Pavlenka
          ...  He rounds J_Pavlenka
          ...  He taps it towards the goal!
          ...  J_Zanetti rushes back to get to it
Min. 11 :(wbn) J_Ledley plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  E_Bergkamp decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  E_Bergkamp with the crafty shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the bench
          ...  He jumps on a delighted Harry Kleinjan
          ...  And that takes his tally to 10 for the campaign!!
          ...  Werder Bremen have snatched the lead!
          ...  Werder Bremen 1-0 Celtic FC ...
Min. 12 :(cfc) Celtic FC made the switch to a C strategy
Min. 18 :(wbn) P_Erras runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to J_Ekstrand
          ...  J_Ekstrand strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  Hugo_Lloris gets up well to catch that one
Min. 19 :(cfc) The ball is passed in from L_Holtby, he finds M_McKay
          ...  L_Augustinson fouls badly
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  He is warned by M_Stadio
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 20 :(wbn) L_Bittencourt knocks it forward
          ...  C_Kabasele slips
          ...  L_Augustinson gets to it!
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from L_Augustinson !
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Celtic FC fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 23 :(cfc) C_Makelele retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  I_Sarr latches onto the end of it
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from J_Zanetti
Min. 32 :(cfc) I_Sarr with a flashy move
          ...  I_Sarr tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  J_Pavlenka goes down well to save
Min. 33 :(wbn) The defender loses control of the ball!
          ...  L_Bittencourt seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  L_Bittencourt carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Augustinson plays it towards the near post!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris fists it away!
Min. 34 :(cfc) C_Kabasele holds the ball up
          ...  He sees C_Makelele in space!
          ...  C_Makelele launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!
          ...  Just look at the delight!!
          ...  Celtic FC have squared things up with that goal!
          ...  Werder Bremen 1-1 Celtic FC ...
Min. 35 :(cfc) Celtic FC's manager orders his side to play E
Min. 37 :(cfc) C_Makelele with a measured ball to I_Sarr
          ...  L_Augustinson bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 38 :(wbn) J_Zanetti steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs C_Irvine
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  C_Kabasele read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 38 :(cfc) M_McKay beats his marker
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  M_McKay rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  J_Pavlenka grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 41 :(wbn) J_Zanetti takes advantage of a mistake by K_Sema
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  J_Zanetti tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(cfc) I_Sarr sprints past F_Beijmo
          ...  J_Zanetti goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 46 :(wbn) J_Ledley changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Bergkamp
          ...  A great volley from E_Bergkamp !
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris just gets his fingers to that one

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Werder Bremen 1-1 Celtic FC

Min. 51 :(cfc) I_Sarr gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  I_Sarr flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  The shot slips through J_Pavlenka's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 52 :(wbn) The defender slips and falls over!
          ...  F_Beijmo is through!
          ...  But M_Madl clears the ball to safety
Min. 52 :(cfc) C_Makelele hits a hard pass to M_McKay
          ...  Cece_Pepe wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 53 :(cfc) C_Makelele moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  J_Pavlenka makes a difficult save
Min. 55 :(wbn) J_Ledley with electric pace
          ...  He eases past C_Irvine
          ...  I_Sarr pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 62 :(wbn) E_Stranger sidesteps J_Richards
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  E_Stranger smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 62 :(cfc) N_Chalobah beats the defender
          ...  L_Augustinson gathers up the loose ball
Min. 69 :(wbn) J_Zanetti plays in E_Bergkamp with a beautiful ball
          ...  E_Bergkamp sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 69 :(cfc) I_Sarr hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  M_McKay latches onto it!
          ...  M_McKay attempts the shot!
          ...  J_Pavlenka goes down well to save
Min. 72 :(wbn) J_Zanetti squares it to E_Stranger
          ...  The defender fails to control it
          ...  E_Stranger picks up the loose ball and runs towards goal
          ...  He is one on one with Hugo_Lloris
          ...  He lobs it over Hugo_Lloris
          ...  Its hit the bar and over!!
Min. 73 :(cfc) C_Irvine is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to C_Makelele
          ...  C_Makelele flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  J_Pavlenka parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And J_Pavlenka recovers to save!!
Min. 75 :(cfc) Up goes the substitution board - P_A_Cocu on for C_Irvine as a DF
Min. 75 :(cfc) A_Pirlo is being brought on
          ...  K_Sema is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 76 :(cfc) M_Madl runs into space
          ...  J_Zanetti with a deliberate foul
          ...  M_Stadio will want to speak to him
Min. 76 :(cfc) A_Pirlo leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  J_Pavlenka makes a fine save
Min. 79 :(wbn) M_Ducksch is coming on for E_Stranger and will play FW
Min. 79 :(cfc) C_Makelele plays in M_McKay with a beautiful ball
          ...  F_Beijmo brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But M_Stadio waves play on!!!
Min. 80 :(wbn) D_Dalot is going to be brought on
          ...  J_Zanetti is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 80 :(cfc) There's going to be a change
          ...  A_Souda will come on for I_Sarr and play FW
Min. 81 :(wbn) Jose_Callejon comes on for Cece_Pepe and takes up a MF role
Min. 86 :(wbn) Jose_Callejon holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to E_Bergkamp
          ...  Fine tackle by C_Kabasele
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(cfc) C_Makelele takes possession
          ...  He has his back towards goal
          ...  He turns well
          ...  C_Makelele has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  J_Pavlenka is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Holtby crosses it in!
          ...  J_Ekstrand gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 91 :(cfc) A_Souda flicks the ball through
          ...  L_Holtby runs onto it!
          ...  L_Holtby swings in the shot!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Holtby plays it towards the near post!
          ...  J_Ekstrand belts it clear

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Weser Stadium
Attendance           : 100,000
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Werder Bremen Match Info
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Best player          : E_Bergkamp
Scorers              : E_Bergkamp (11)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Zanetti (43)
Injured              : N/A
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : C_Makelele (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : C_Makelele (34)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Werder Bremen  |    Celtic FC
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       12
Off target           :           6        |       5
On target            :           3        |       7
Possession           :          42        |       58
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       7
Key Tackles          :           5        |       4
Key Passes           :           7        |       12
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Final Score          : Werder Bremen 1 - 1 Celtic FC
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Player Statistics - Werder Bremen
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Pavlenka     GK  35   3   1   2  21 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
J_Zanetti      DF   1  34  12  10  41 |  83   0   1   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  18  -2
J_Ekstrand     DF   1  33  12   7  22 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
F_Beijmo       DF   3  32  13   9  22 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Augustinson  DF   2  31   7   6  23 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Cece_Pepe      DF   2  29   6   7  22 |  84   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Ledley       MF   1   7  30  17  30 |  94   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
P_Erras        MF   2  17  29   1  25 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Bittencourt  MF   2   1  27  20  28 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
E_Bergkamp     FW   3  11   6  31  34 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
E_Stranger     FW   2  10   8  30  20 |  82   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Courtois     GK  29   1   2   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Dalot        DF   2  25  10   6  31 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Jose_Callejon  MF   3   6  29   8  21 |  10   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Calmac         MF   2   7  27  10  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Ducksch      FW   2   4   5  27  27 |  12   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  39   3   2   3  13 |  94   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
C_Kabasele     DF   3  34   9   7  30 |  94   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  30   0
C_Irvine       DF   2  32  11   8  33 |  78   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Madl         DF   3  30  10   7  22 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Richards     DF   1  30   6   7  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Holtby       MF   2   9  34   9  21 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
C_Makelele     MF   2  13  33  10  30 |  94   0   0   5   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  50  30
N_Chalobah     MF   2   8  32   5  24 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Sema         AM   1  13  29  23  21 |  78   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Sarr         FW   1   9   8  33  21 |  83   0   1   1   0   5   0   0   0   0  20  10  20
M_McKay        FW   3   8  11  30  21 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
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  37   8  12  30 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Sierralta    DF   2  29  12  17  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Pirlo        MF   1  14  29   8  11 |  16   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Souda        FW   2   6   8  26  31 |  11   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
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