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Season 22 Archive: Elite FA Cup, Group A Game 1

Celtic FC 3 - 1 Marseille

Elite FA Cup Groups Match, Celtic FC vs. Marseille (Thu May 12)


                            Celtic FC  |  Marseille
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-4-2 P
                       Stuart Neilson  |  Lee Shaw
                                       |
                         T_Flowers GK  |  GK R_Higuita
                         B_Howedes DF  |  DF T_Taiwo
                           I_Garde DF  |  DF S_Bassong
                     Fernando_Mera DF  |  DF S_Gronkjaer
                            N_Wade DF  |  DF F_Le_Boeuf
                      D_Damjanovic MF  |  MF Y_Sankhare
                        R_V_Persie MF  |  MF A_Marcos
                        C_Makelele MF  |  MF N_Ben_Khalifa
                           D_Solga MF  |  MF N_Piere
                         P_McGowan FW  |  FW J_Digweed
                       M_Phisbaena FW  |  FW Z_Ibrahimovic
                                       |
                         S_Assenjo SUB |  SUB G_Banks
                       C_Metzelder SUB |  SUB M_Amoros
                        A_Arrondel SUB |  SUB Douglas_Costa
                          K_Mizuno SUB |  SUB M_Dickinson
                          O_Ighalo SUB |  SUB Z_Zidane

Referee: M_McCurry (Scotland)


Min. 2  :(cfc) Fernando_Mera controls the ball with ease
          ...  A wicked drive by Fernando_Mera !
          ...  R_Higuita with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 5  :(cfc) C_Makelele slides the ball across to N_Wade
          ...  N_Wade with the overhead !
          ...  R_Higuita collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 6  :(cfc) D_Damjanovic leaves S_Gronkjaer standing
          ...  D_Damjanovic runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  R_Higuita makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 6  :(msl) A_Marcos is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to J_Digweed
          ...  J_Digweed heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 8  :(msl) A_Marcos gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  Z_Ibrahimovic is unmarked
          ...  Z_Ibrahimovic fires a shot at goal !
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  M_McCurry talks to his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Marseille go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Celtic FC 0-1 Marseille ...
Min. 10 :(cfc) C_Makelele changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  But R_Higuita tips it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Damjanovic hits it into the box!
          ...  M_Phisbaena gets to it!
          ...  But R_Higuita punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 11 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena beats S_Bassong
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  M_Phisbaena runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  But R_Higuita tips it behind
          ...  M_McCurry has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 12 :(cfc) D_Solga looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to P_McGowan
          ...  But S_Gronkjaer reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 13 :(msl) S_Gronkjaer takes advantage of a mistake by B_Howedes
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  B_Howedes recovers to win the ball back
Min. 15 :(cfc) N_Wade plays in P_McGowan with a beautiful ball
          ...  S_Gronkjaer gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 17 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past J_Digweed
          ...  He knocks it to M_Phisbaena!
          ...  M_Phisbaena with a powerful diving header!
          ...  R_Higuita manages to turn it behind
Min. 19 :(msl) Y_Sankhare leaves his marker standing
          ...  M_Phisbaena with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  He received a good talking to from M_McCurry
Min. 20 :(cfc) A defence splitting pass from D_Damjanovic to P_McGowan
          ...  T_Taiwo bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 20 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena with a penetrating pass to R_V_Persie
          ...  Z_Ibrahimovic with a nasty foul
          ...  M_McCurry called him over for a strong verbal warning
          ...  There can only be one outcome!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  M_Phisbaena is the man who takes it
          ...  R_Higuita dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  That's the equaliser!
          ...  Celtic FC 1-1 Marseille...
Min. 21 :(cfc) C_Makelele slides it through the middle to P_McGowan
          ...  N_Ben_Khalifa with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
          ...  M_McCurry called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 22 :(cfc) P_McGowan skips the challenge from S_Gronkjaer
          ...  A vicious shot by P_McGowan !
          ...  But R_Higuita palms it behind
          ...  M_McCurry has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 23 :(cfc) R_V_Persie controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs S_Gronkjaer
          ...  He puts in P_McGowan!
          ...  P_McGowan heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  R_Higuita gathers it comfortably
Min. 28 :(cfc) D_Solga with a smart pass to M_Phisbaena
          ...  N_Ben_Khalifa makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 29 :(msl) J_Digweed gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  J_Digweed rifles it to the far post !
          ...  But T_Flowers tips it behind
          ...  M_McCurry has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 33 :(cfc) The ball goes loose!
          ...  M_Phisbaena seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  M_Phisbaena with a bicycle kick !
          ...  R_Higuita guesses right
Min. 33 :(cfc) Fernando_Mera kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  C_Makelele gets on the end of the pass
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  D_Damjanovic plays it short to M_Phisbaena
          ...  A left-footer by M_Phisbaena !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Marseille fans taunt him!
Min. 34 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena takes advantage of a mistake by S_Bassong
          ...  M_Phisbaena with a thundering volley!
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's given Celtic FC the advantage!
          ...  Celtic FC 2-1 Marseille ...
Min. 34 :(cfc) The Celtic FC manager shouts at them from the touchline to play N
Min. 34 :(msl) Marseille will now play A
Min. 34 :(msl) N_Piere nutmegs the defender
          ...  N_Wade is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
          ...  He is warned by M_McCurry
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 35 :(cfc) R_V_Persie with an in swinging cross to P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan with the chance !
          ...  R_Higuita won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 38 :(msl) T_Taiwo is forced to retreat
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  Celtic FC 3-1 Marseille ...
Min. 39 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena skips the challenge from F_Le_Boeuf
          ...  M_Phisbaena rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena turns past S_Gronkjaer
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  M_Phisbaena pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  R_Higuita blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 46 :(cfc) B_Howedes is on the ground motionless!
          ...  He isn't going to continue!
Min. 46 :(cfc) C_Metzelder takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace B_Howedes as DF
Min. 48 :(cfc) P_McGowan runs towards the goal
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Celtic FC 3-1 Marseille

Min. 47 :(cfc) C_Makelele with a smart pass to C_Metzelder
          ...  S_Gronkjaer takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 48 :(msl) Y_Sankhare retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  J_Digweed gets on the end of it
          ...  C_Metzelder plays the back pass
          ...  T_Flowers can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Marcos swings it in!
          ...  T_Flowers comes out and claims it!
Min. 49 :(cfc) C_Makelele can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to C_Metzelder
          ...  C_Metzelder shapes up for a shot!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 52 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  C_Metzelder latches onto it!
          ...  C_Metzelder with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 54 :(msl) F_Le_Boeuf is clutching his leg!
          ...  The Marseille physio rushes on
          ...  He isn't able to carry on!
Min. 54 :(msl) M_Amoros comes on for F_Le_Boeuf and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 56 :(msl) N_Ben_Khalifa finds his way through
          ...  He sets up the shot
          ...  N_Ben_Khalifa drives the shot in!
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 60 :(cfc) A_Arrondel is ready to come on to replace I_Garde
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 60 :(cfc) K_Mizuno replaces an unhappy R_V_Persie and will play as a MF
Min. 61 :(cfc) D_Solga takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Metzelder
          ...  C_Metzelder with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  R_Higuita blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 63 :(cfc) C_Makelele gets to the by line and finds M_Phisbaena with a beautiful cross
          ...  M_Phisbaena hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 64 :(msl) Z_Ibrahimovic runs at N_Wade
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  But M_Phisbaena will cut out the threat
Min. 66 :(cfc) C_Makelele finds his way through
          ...  The offside trap didn't work
          ...  C_Makelele drives it towards goal !
          ...  R_Higuita makes a difficult save
Min. 66 :(msl) N_Ben_Khalifa plays a first time ball through the defence to S_Gronkjaer
          ...  S_Gronkjaer is clean through!
          ...  He tries to take it round T_Flowers
          ...  He rounds T_Flowers
          ...  He thumps it towards the goal!
          ...  It goes over!!
Min. 68 :(msl) A_Marcos flicks the ball through
          ...  Z_Ibrahimovic runs onto it!
          ...  Z_Ibrahimovic hits a curling shot!
          ...  T_Flowers gets his fingertips to it
Min. 70 :(msl) Douglas_Costa is being prepared to come on
          ...  N_Piere is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 73 :(cfc) P_McGowan is first to the loose ball
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  T_Taiwo takes possession
Min. 77 :(cfc) K_Mizuno crosses into the box, finding M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena beats the offside trap!
          ...  He runs at R_Higuita
          ...  He nutmegs R_Higuita
          ...  It hits the upright!!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 78 :(cfc) C_Makelele slides it through the middle to K_Mizuno
          ...  K_Mizuno tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  R_Higuita with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 79 :(msl) Y_Sankhare takes possession
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by Fernando_Mera
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 79 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena with the nutmeg
          ...  He takes the ball forward
          ...  M_Amoros with a bad challenge
          ...  M_McCurry will want to speak to him
          ...  M_McCurry gave him a strong warning
Min. 80 :(msl) Z_Zidane is coming on for J_Digweed and playing FW
Min. 81 :(msl) Douglas_Costa looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Z_Zidane
          ...  Z_Zidane bears down on goal!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 83 :(msl) A_Marcos beats C_Metzelder
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  A_Marcos unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  T_Flowers just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 86 :(cfc) Fernando_Mera kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  P_McGowan gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A_Marcos had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
Min. 87 :(msl) Douglas_Costa with the heel pass to Z_Zidane
          ...  Z_Zidane has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  But T_Flowers reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on T_Flowers anyway
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past the defender
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  M_Phisbaena with a thundering shot!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  R_Higuita palms it behind !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Mizuno chips the ball into the area!
          ...  R_Higuita easily catches it!
Min. 92 :(cfc) K_Mizuno knocks the ball past S_Gronkjaer
          ...  K_Mizuno with the shot on net !
          ...  R_Higuita makes himself big and wins the ball

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Celtic Park
Attendance           : 120,000
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : M_Phisbaena (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Phisbaena (20 pen,34), T_Taiwo (38 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : B_Howedes (46)
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Marseille Match Info
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Best player          : A_Marcos
Scorers              : Z_Ibrahimovic (8)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : F_Le_Boeuf (33)
Injured              : F_Le_Boeuf (54)
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Match Statistics
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                            Celtic FC     |    Marseille
Attempts on Goal     :          25        |       9
Off target           :           7        |       5
On target            :          18        |       4
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       10
Key Tackles          :           4        |       7
Key Passes           :          19        |       7
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Final Score          : Celtic FC 3 - 1 Marseille
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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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T_Flowers      GK  38   2   2   1  27 |  97   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
B_Howedes      DF   2  28  10   8  23 |  46   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
I_Garde        DF   2  28  10   6  32 |  63   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Fernando_Mera  DF   3  28   9   8  27 |  97   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
N_Wade         DF   2  28   8   6  25 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30  25
D_Damjanovic   MF   2   9  29   8  47 |  97   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
R_V_Persie     MF   2   9  26  13  31 |  63   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
C_Makelele     MF   2  11  26   9  30 |  97   0   0   7   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  70   5
D_Solga        MF   2   9  23  10  19 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
P_McGowan      FW   2   8   7  31  16 |  97   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  20  31
M_Phisbaena    FW   2   8  12  30  32 |  97   0   1   1   0  12   2   0   0   0  20  10  79
S_Assenjo      GK  28   3   3   4  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Metzelder    DF   2  25   8   8  30 |  51   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20   0   7
A_Arrondel     DF   2  23   3   7  12 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Mizuno       MF   1   8  29   9  28 |  34   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
O_Ighalo       FW   1   8   7  23  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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 |  97  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
T_Taiwo        DF   2  31   4   4  31 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20   0
S_Bassong      DF   2  27  11   6  30 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Gronkjaer    DF   2  27   8   7  12 |  97   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   1
F_Le_Boeuf     DF   2  26  10   7  22 |  57   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
Y_Sankhare     MF   3   8  29  11  36 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Marcos       MF   2   7  27  15  32 |  97   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  45   1
N_Ben_Khalifa  MF   1  11  26  11  25 |  97   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
N_Piere        MF   1   6  23   6  30 |  73   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Digweed      FW   1   8   9  28  19 |  83   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
Z_Ibrahimovic  FW   1   4   4  26  35 |  97   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
G_Banks        GK  27   3   1   3  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Amoros       DF   2  25   9   7  42 |  40   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
Douglas_Costa  MF   2   8  28  10  42 |  24   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
M_Dickinson    MF   2  15  27   7  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Z_Zidane       FW   2   8   8  29  34 |  14   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
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