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Season 30 Archive: Elite League, Week 16

Celtic FC 1 - 1 Barcelona

Elite League Match, Celtic FC vs. Barcelona (Sun Aug 02)


                            Celtic FC  |  Barcelona
                          4-1-2-1-2 P  |  4-4-2 A
                       Stuart Neilson  |  Bryngar Myre
                                       |
                           H_Gomes GK  |  GK M_Zetterer
                         B_Howedes DF  |  DF J_Miranda
                        H_Bellerin DF  |  DF Marco_Rojo
                       C_Metzelder DF  |  DF D_Rose
                         J_A_Riise DF  |  DF P_Navarra
                           A_Pirlo DM  |  MF B_Spencer
                          L_Holtby MF  |  MF Xavi
                        R_V_Persie MF  |  MF Adnan_Januzaj
                       M_Phisbaena AM  |  MF Coutinho
                         P_McGowan FW  |  FW K_Mbappe
                           M_McKay FW  |  FW P_B_E_Dybala
                                       |
                        P_Dahlberg SUB |  SUB Barthez
                          P_A_Cocu SUB |  SUB G_Wilkinson
                        C_Kabasele SUB |  SUB Ciaran_Clark
                        N_Chalobah SUB |  SUB A_Giordano
                       L_Griffiths SUB |  SUB H_Son

Referee: H_Webb (England)


Min. 1  :(brc) Adnan_Januzaj leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to B_Spencer
          ...  B_Spencer with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 3  :(cfc) A_Pirlo whips the ball across to B_Howedes
          ...  B_Howedes chases it through, he must score !
          ...  M_Zetterer gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 5  :(cfc) P_McGowan with the nod to M_McKay
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by M_McKay !
          ...  Brilliant save from M_Zetterer
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 8  :(brc) Xavi with the towering header to K_Mbappe
          ...  K_Mbappe carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  H_Gomes catches the ball
Min. 12 :(brc) Adnan_Januzaj pass splits open the defence and finds K_Mbappe
          ...  K_Mbappe smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  Saved by H_Gomes
Min. 13 :(cfc) R_V_Persie looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  M_McKay receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  M_McKay hits the ball first time!
          ...  M_Zetterer with a superb tip over the bar
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Metzelder plays it towards the near post!
          ...  M_Zetterer easily catches it!
Min. 16 :(brc) Xavi plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  R_V_Persie fouls badly
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  H_Webb calls him over
          ...  H_Webb is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 24 :(cfc) J_A_Riise with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past P_B_E_Dybala
          ...  He knocks it to P_McGowan!
          ...  P_McGowan attempts to drive it home!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Was that a smile we saw on his manager's face?
          ...  Lets see if Celtic FC can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Celtic FC 1-0 Barcelona ...
Min. 29 :(cfc) J_A_Riise looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_McKay
          ...  M_McKay bears down on goal!
          ...  M_Zetterer tips it over his bar
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_V_Persie plays it into the danger area!
          ...  The ball finds its way to M_McKay
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  But M_Zetterer punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 32 :(cfc) A_Pirlo is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  B_Howedes latches onto the ball
          ...  But D_Rose wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by R_V_Persie
          ...  P_Navarra clears the corner
Min. 35 :(cfc) R_V_Persie brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  M_McKay gets on the end of the pass
          ...  M_McKay controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  But M_Zetterer punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 37 :(cfc) R_V_Persie knocks it forward
          ...  P_Navarra slips
          ...  M_Phisbaena gets to it!
          ...  Marco_Rojo clears with a diving header
Min. 37 :(brc) Xavi brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  P_B_E_Dybala makes himself available
          ...  H_Bellerin knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But H_Webb just turns away!
Min. 39 :(cfc) P_McGowan kills the ball dead
          ...  Beautiful turn
          ...  He could get a shot of here
          ...  A wicked drive by P_McGowan !
          ...  M_Zetterer makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(cfc) P_McGowan flicks it past Marco_Rojo
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  P_B_E_Dybala belts it clear
Min. 43 :(brc) Xavi with an intelligent ball to J_Miranda
          ...  J_Miranda looks to see where H_Gomes is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag!
          ...  That's the equaliser!
          ...  Celtic FC 1-1 Barcelona ...
Min. 44 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena flicks it past the defender
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  M_Phisbaena tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 44 :(brc) P_B_E_Dybala picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  P_B_E_Dybala has a dig at goal!
          ...  H_Gomes is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And H_Gomes reacts well to palm it behind!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Xavi swings it in!
          ...  The ball comes to K_Mbappe
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  H_Gomes makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 47 :(cfc) P_McGowan gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside J_Miranda!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  P_McGowan tries the shot !
          ...  M_Zetterer takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!

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

Min. 48 :(cfc) R_V_Persie with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  M_Phisbaena gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But J_Miranda will cut out the threat
Min. 56 :(brc) P_Navarra with the dribble
          ...  M_Phisbaena is easily beaten
          ...  P_Navarra aims for the top right corner !
          ...  H_Gomes tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Adnan_Januzaj floats the ball in!
          ...  P_B_E_Dybala gets a shot in
          ...  H_Gomes can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  H_Gomes makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 58 :(cfc) M_McKay with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows P_Navarra a clean set of heals
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  J_Miranda takes possession
Min. 60 :(cfc) P_A_Cocu replaces an unhappy C_Metzelder and will play as a DF
Min. 60 :(cfc) N_Chalobah will come on for L_Holtby and play MF
Min. 60 :(cfc) L_Griffiths is being brought on
          ...  M_McKay is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 60 :(brc) P_B_E_Dybala beats H_Bellerin
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  P_B_E_Dybala sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  H_Gomes makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 62 :(cfc) P_McGowan cuts through the defence
          ...  P_McGowan has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  M_Zetterer is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_V_Persie hits it towards the far post!
          ...  The ball comes to N_Chalobah
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  M_Zetterer heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 62 :(brc) P_Navarra sidesteps H_Bellerin
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  P_Navarra with the overhead !
          ...  H_Gomes watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 64 :(cfc) N_Chalobah with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past Marco_Rojo
          ...  He knocks it to L_Griffiths!
          ...  L_Griffiths has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  M_Zetterer has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  M_Zetterer is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone in
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  But it's been disallowed.
          ...  The linesman flagged for offside
          ...  He was miles on
Min. 70 :(brc) G_Wilkinson comes on for Marco_Rojo and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 70 :(brc) A_Giordano is being prepared to come on
          ...  B_Spencer is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 70 :(brc) H_Son is being prepared to come on
          ...  K_Mbappe is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 73 :(cfc) Curled in dangerously from M_Phisbaena to P_A_Cocu
          ...  P_A_Cocu uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  But M_Zetterer makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 76 :(cfc) H_Bellerin with the dribble
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  H_Bellerin gets his head to the ball !
          ...  M_Zetterer with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 76 :(brc) J_Miranda cuts inside B_Howedes
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by B_Howedes
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  H_Son plays it into the danger area!
          ...  H_Gomes comes out and claims it!
Min. 82 :(cfc) R_V_Persie slides it through the middle to P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  M_Zetterer makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 84 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena with a measured pass to L_Griffiths
          ...  L_Griffiths hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 84 :(brc) P_Navarra with the dribble
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate
          ...  He's decided to go alone
          ...  J_A_Riise seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 85 :(brc) Xavi is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  A_Giordano latches onto the ball
          ...  B_Howedes wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 86 :(cfc) R_V_Persie has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Miranda
          ...  He puts in L_Griffiths!
          ...  A well-placed shot from L_Griffiths !
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 87 :(brc) The ball goes loose!
          ...  Coutinho gains possesion and thinks about the shot
          ...  Coutinho sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  But H_Gomes just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Adnan_Januzaj hits it towards the far post!
          ...  The ball finds its way to D_Rose
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  H_Gomes is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by A_Giordano
          ...  H_Gomes reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(brc) H_Son takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past the defender
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  H_Son unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  H_Gomes looks relieved there!
Min. 89 :(cfc) P_McGowan rushes through the defence
          ...  P_McGowan gets his head to the ball !
          ...  But M_Zetterer punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 90 :(cfc) R_V_Persie looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  P_McGowan receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  P_McGowan tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  But M_Zetterer punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 92 :(cfc) N_Chalobah finds the run of L_Griffiths
          ...  L_Griffiths with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Phisbaena drives it into the box!
          ...  M_Zetterer jumps well to claim it!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Celtic Park
Attendance           : 149,623
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : P_McGowan (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : P_McGowan (24)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_V_Persie (16)
Injured              : N/A
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player          : Xavi
Scorers              : J_Miranda (43)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Celtic FC     |    Barcelona
Attempts on Goal     :          21        |       13
Off target           :           5        |       5
On target            :          16        |       8
Possession           :          62        |       38
Corners              :           5        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       5
Key Tackles          :           4        |       5
Key Passes           :          16        |       6
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Final Score          : Celtic FC 1 - 1 Barcelona
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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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H_Gomes        GK  39   2   3   7  41 |  95   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
B_Howedes      DF   2  36  12   9  23 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0  10
H_Bellerin     DF   1  31  10  10  23 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
C_Metzelder    DF   2  29   8   9  30 |  63   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_A_Riise      DF   3  29   7   9  32 |  95   0   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  35   0
A_Pirlo        DM   1  13  28   7  11 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
L_Holtby       MF   2   8  32   9  21 |  63   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_V_Persie     MF   2   9  31  14  31 |  95   0   0   7   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  68  -2
M_Phisbaena    AM   2   9  14  37  32 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
P_McGowan      FW   2   9   9  38  16 |  95   0   0   1   0   7   1   0   0   0   0  10  85
M_McKay        FW   3   7  10  29  21 |  63   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  50
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  33   8  11  30 |  32   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
C_Kabasele     DF   3  32   9   6  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Chalobah     MF   2   7  29   4  24 |  32   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
L_Griffiths    FW   2  10   5  28  31 |  32   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  10

Player Statistics - Barcelona
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Zetterer     GK  39   3   3   3  32 |  95  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
J_Miranda      DF   2  31  11   7  21 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  40   0  35
Marco_Rojo     DF   1  28  11   7  30 |  73   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_Rose         DF   1  28  11   7  22 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
P_Navarra      DF   1  25   5   8  22 |  95   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
B_Spencer      MF   1  13  33  14  31 |  73   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Xavi           MF   1   5  31  10  31 |  95   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0
Adnan_Januzaj  MF   3  12  30  11  23 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Coutinho       MF   3   6  29   9  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
K_Mbappe       FW   2   7   7  31  12 |  73   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  30
P_B_E_Dybala   FW   2   6   8  25  22 |  95   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20   0  20
Barthez        GK  31   5   3   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Wilkinson    DF   1  35  11   8  31 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ciaran_Clark   DF   2  34   9   9  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Giordano     MF   3  11  26  10  21 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Son          FW   2   9  11  33  20 |  22   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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