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Season 23 Archive: Elite League, Week 5

Benfica 0 - 1 Celtic FC

Elite Football League Match, Benfica vs. Celtic FC (Sun Nov 06)


                              Benfica  |  Celtic FC
                              5-4-1 P  |  5-4-1 N
                      Steven Theobald  |  Stuart Neilson
                                       |
                      E_Thorstvedt GK  |  GK T_Flowers
                        J_Martinez DF  |  DF C_Berra
                           T_Adams DF  |  DF B_Howedes
                         C_Thomson DF  |  DF Fernando_Mera
                         R_Tomassi DF  |  DF N_Wade
                        J_Wilshere DF  |  DF M_Britos
                       H_Kiessling MF  |  MF K_Mizuno
                         Zheng_Zhi MF  |  MF D_Damjanovic
                          J_Plasil MF  |  MF A_Ben_Hatira
                            J_Bolm MF  |  MF R_V_Persie
                        K_McInally FW  |  FW P_McGowan
                                       |
                        Tiribocchi SUB |  SUB S_Assenjo
                       Yann_M_Vila SUB |  SUB C_Metzelder
                        S_Perrotta SUB |  SUB J_M_Jurado
                       Nathan_Dyer SUB |  SUB K_Dalglish
                        E_Stranger SUB |  SUB M_Phisbaena

Referee: J_Underhill (Scotland)


Min. 1  :(bfa) J_Plasil with a measured ball to J_Wilshere
          ...  M_Britos gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 6  :(bfa) J_Bolm takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Plasil
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  N_Wade hits it out for a throw
Min. 6  :(bfa) H_Kiessling runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of K_McInally
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  K_Mizuno with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  J_Underhill wants a word
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 8  :(cfc) M_Britos with a pinpoint pass to P_McGowan
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  C_Thomson picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 17 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic with the first time flick to Fernando_Mera
          ...  K_McInally takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 19 :(bfa) K_McInally chests it down
          ...  K_Mizuno seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 19 :(cfc) P_McGowan sidesteps J_Plasil
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  But C_Thomson sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 20 :(bfa) H_Kiessling flicks it over M_Britos and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  H_Kiessling has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  T_Flowers gathers it comfortably
Min. 22 :(cfc) R_V_Persie lobs it over the defender
          ...  K_McInally with a well timed tackle
          ...  J_Underhill didn't like it though
          ...  J_Underhill warned him
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It's in a very dangerous position!
          ...  A_Ben_Hatira passes to R_V_Persie
          ...  C_Thomson wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Mizuno curls it into the box!
          ...  It is kicked away by K_McInally
Min. 23 :(bfa) K_McInally with the dribble
          ...  He uses his pace to get free
          ...  K_McInally with a powerful header !
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 25 :(bfa) H_Kiessling controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  J_Wilshere gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  N_Wade belts it clear
Min. 26 :(cfc) P_McGowan is all alone
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down
          ...  P_McGowan tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 35 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi with the towering header to J_Martinez
          ...  J_Martinez with the punt towards goal!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 37 :(bfa) H_Kiessling knocks it forward
          ...  C_Berra slips
          ...  J_Bolm gets to it!
          ...  A powerful header from J_Bolm !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  T_Flowers blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 42 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  K_McInally latches onto it!
          ...  B_Howedes gets to the ball first
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(cfc) C_Berra takes possession
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Zheng_Zhi with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  K_Mizuno fires it towards the goal
          ...  E_Thorstvedt makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Ben_Hatira crosses it in!
          ...  J_Wilshere gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 44 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi nutmegs M_Britos, he continues to run forward
          ...  Zheng_Zhi with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  T_Flowers gathers it comfortably
Min. 44 :(cfc) K_Mizuno drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 0-0 Celtic FC

Min. 48 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through!
          ...  He rounds E_Thorstvedt!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt brings him down in the area!
          ...  J_Underhill warns him
          ...  J_Underhill pauses
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  P_McGowan will take it
          ...  E_Thorstvedt dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  That puts Celtic FC ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Benfica 0-1 Celtic FC...
Min. 49 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer is coming on for Zheng_Zhi and will play FW
Min. 49 :(bfa) Benfica will now play A after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 49 :(bfa) J_Wilshere changes position to fill a MF slot
Min. 50 :(cfc) K_Dalglish is coming on for A_Ben_Hatira and playing MF
Min. 53 :(bfa) H_Kiessling is all alone
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down
          ...  But B_Howedes sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 54 :(bfa) H_Kiessling pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  K_McInally is clean through!
          ...  C_Berra wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Martinez crosses it in!
          ...  T_Flowers comes out and claims it!
Min. 58 :(cfc) K_Mizuno runs at C_Thomson
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with a bad challenge
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  J_Underhill calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 59 :(bfa) J_Bolm miskicks!
          ...  He finds Nathan_Dyer though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  Nathan_Dyer goes for the top corner !
          ...  T_Flowers turns it behind for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Bolm plays it into the danger area!
          ...  T_Flowers fists it away!
Min. 61 :(cfc) M_Britos knocks it past R_Tomassi and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  K_McInally fouls badly
          ...  J_Underhill will want to speak to him
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 65 :(cfc) C_Metzelder replaces an unhappy Fernando_Mera and will play as a DF
Min. 70 :(bfa) E_Stranger replaces R_Tomassi and will play FW
Min. 70 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace P_McGowan
          ...  He'll play as a FW
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 70 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  B_Howedes gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  T_Adams hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Berra plays it towards the near post!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 71 :(cfc) K_Mizuno sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Phisbaena
          ...  Driven towards goal by M_Phisbaena !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 72 :(bfa) J_Bolm with a 40-yard pass to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with a thundering volley!
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 75 :(bfa) J_Plasil with the first time flick to T_Adams
          ...  B_Howedes with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 75 :(cfc) K_Dalglish beats his man
          ...  J_Wilshere with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 77 :(cfc) C_Berra 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!
          ...  But C_Thomson slides in two footed.
          ...  J_Underhill has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 78 :(bfa) E_Stranger uses his feet well to turn on the ball
          ...  C_Berra slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 78 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic finds his way through
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap
          ...  C_Thomson gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 79 :(cfc) R_V_Persie takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  R_V_Persie with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt makes a difficult save
Min. 80 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena sidesteps J_Martinez
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  M_Phisbaena with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that E_Thorstvedt got a touch
Min. 82 :(bfa) J_Bolm with electric pace
          ...  He eases past B_Howedes
          ...  An audacious effort from J_Bolm !
          ...  T_Flowers gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by T_Flowers !!
Min. 83 :(cfc) C_Berra changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  E_Thorstvedt blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 86 :(cfc) K_Dalglish with the first time pass to M_Phisbaena
          ...  J_Martinez pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 87 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena turns well with ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by M_Phisbaena !
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic slides it through the middle to M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena with the overhead !
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt with the difficult save
Min. 89 :(cfc) K_Mizuno has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past C_Thomson
          ...  He puts in M_Britos!
          ...  J_Martinez clears with a diving header
Min. 90 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena sprints past the defender
          ...  T_Adams seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 91 :(cfc) K_Mizuno with a probing pass to M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
Attendance           : 124,000
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : J_Bolm
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_McInally (61), J_Wilshere (75), J_Martinez (86)
Injured              : N/A
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : P_McGowan (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : P_McGowan (48 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Benfica     |    Celtic FC
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       11
Off target           :           3        |       1
On target            :           5        |       10
Possession           :          49        |       51
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :          13        |       12
Key Tackles          :           9        |       9
Key Passes           :          11        |       11
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Final Score          : Benfica 0 - 1 Celtic FC
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Player Statistics - Benfica
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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E_Thorstvedt   GK  39   2   6   4  13 |  92  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
J_Martinez     DF   1  34   3   4  23 |  92   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -1
T_Adams        DF   2  30   7   6  22 |  92   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
C_Thomson      DF   2  29  12   6  25 |  92   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
R_Tomassi      DF   1  27   8   7  37 |  71   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Wilshere     MF   2  19  28  11  19 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
H_Kiessling    MF   4  12  30  10  31 |  92   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20  20 -15
Zheng_Zhi      MF   1   9  29   8  42 |  50   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -15
J_Plasil       MF   1   7  28   9  19 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Bolm         MF   2  11  27  13  32 |  92   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30  10
K_McInally     FW   2   6   5  30  27 |  92   0   2   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -1
Tiribocchi     GK  27   3   3   4  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Yann_M_Vila    DF   2  28  13   8  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Perrotta     MF   2   9  24  18  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   6  11  27  31 |  42   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
E_Stranger     FW   2   9   7  26  20 |  21   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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T_Flowers      GK  39   2   2   1  27 |  92   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
C_Berra        DF   2  30   6   6  32 |  92   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
B_Howedes      DF   2  29  10   8  23 |  92   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Fernando_Mera  DF   3  28   9   8  27 |  66   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
N_Wade         DF   2  28   9   6  25 |  92   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Britos       DF   2  26   6   8  22 |  92   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
K_Mizuno       MF   1   8  30   9  28 |  92   0   1   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  40   5
D_Damjanovic   MF   2   9  30   8  47 |  92   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  50  20
A_Ben_Hatira   MF   2   6  28   8  40 |  51   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_V_Persie     MF   2   9  27  13  31 |  92   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
P_McGowan      FW   2   8   8  31  16 |  71   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
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 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_M_Jurado     MF   2   6  25  17  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Dalglish     MF   3   7  24  12  18 |  41   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Phisbaena    FW   2   8  12  31  32 |  21   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  26
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