Elite Challenge Cup Match, Barcelona vs. Celtic FC (Thu Oct 25)


                            Barcelona  |  Celtic FC
                              5-3-2 A  |  5-3-2 A
                         Bryngar Myre  |  Stuart Neilson
                                       |
                        M_Zetterer GK  |  GK T_Flowers
                            G_Bale DF  |  DF B_Howedes
                       G_Wilkinson DF  |  DF P_A_Cocu
                            J_Myre DF  |  DF Henrique
                      Ciaran_Clark DF  |  DF H_Bellerin
                         J_Miranda DF  |  DF C_Kabasele
                            R_Kopa MF  |  MF C_Makelele
                         B_Spencer MF  |  MF R_V_Persie
                              Xavi MF  |  MF L_Holtby
                            M_Hunt FW  |  FW P_McGowan
                             H_Son FW  |  FW M_Phisbaena
                                       |
                         N_Douchez SUB |  SUB S_Assenjo
                           K_Abrha SUB |  SUB M_Britos
                        Marco_Rojo SUB |  SUB C_Metzelder
                          Maradona SUB |  SUB T_Muller
                            Amauri SUB |  SUB D_Harry

Referee: S_Farina (Italy)


Min. 4  :(cfc) C_Makelele looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena beats the offside trap!
          ...  He looked offside to me
          ...  M_Zetterer comes towards him
          ...  He nutmegs M_Zetterer
          ...  M_Zetterer does well to save it !!
Min. 6  :(brc) H_Son looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  R_V_Persie with a deliberate foul
          ...  He should be jailed for that
          ...  S_Farina calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 12 :(brc) R_Kopa finds H_Son with a ball over the defence
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from B_Howedes
Min. 14 :(cfc) P_McGowan turns past R_Kopa
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  M_Hunt rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
Min. 21 :(brc) G_Bale with a first time pass
          ...  J_Myre runs onto it!
          ...  Driven towards goal by J_Myre !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Celtic FC fans taunt him!
Min. 22 :(brc) B_Spencer hits a hard pass to H_Son
          ...  H_Son beats the offside trap!
          ...  He is clean through
          ...  He just has to beat T_Flowers
          ...  He dinks it over T_Flowers
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's put Barcelona ahead!
          ...  Barcelona 1-0 Celtic FC ...
Min. 23 :(cfc) Henrique with an incisive pass to M_Phisbaena
          ...  But G_Wilkinson wins the tackle
Min. 28 :(brc) Xavi knocks it past B_Howedes and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  M_Phisbaena intercepts the pass
Min. 28 :(cfc) R_V_Persie plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  P_A_Cocu keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  P_A_Cocu drives the shot in!
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into M_Zetterer's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 30 :(brc) Barcelona changed their strategy to play D
Min. 39 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  M_Phisbaena chases it through, he must score !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It looks like he enjoyed that one!!
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing!
          ...  That's the equaliser!
          ...  Barcelona 1-1 Celtic FC ...
Min. 40 :(brc) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Barcelona will now play A
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(brc) Xavi takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past the defender
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  A glorious effort by Xavi !
          ...  But T_Flowers palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!

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

Min. 51 :(cfc) H_Bellerin with a first time pass
          ...  M_Phisbaena runs onto it!
          ...  G_Bale with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 56 :(cfc) L_Holtby 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
          ...  The defence has gone to sleep
          ...  P_McGowan is all alone
          ...  M_Zetterer comes towards him
          ...  He lobs it over M_Zetterer
          ...  It goes wide!!
Min. 61 :(cfc) Henrique moves forward
          ...  G_Wilkinson brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 62 :(brc) M_Hunt takes possession
          ...  He looks up
          ...  He's in acres of space
          ...  M_Hunt belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  T_Flowers with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 62 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena with the cross-field pass to L_Holtby
          ...  L_Holtby attempts a chip!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Holtby chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  M_Zetterer catches it!
Min. 65 :(cfc) R_V_Persie chips the ball over the defence and finds M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  But M_Zetterer makes a fine save
Min. 68 :(brc) H_Son sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to M_Hunt
          ...  M_Hunt swings in the shot!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 69 :(cfc) C_Makelele unselfishly lays the ball back to P_A_Cocu
          ...  R_Kopa with a well timed tackle
          ...  S_Farina didn't like it though
          ...  S_Farina gave him a strong warning
Min. 69 :(cfc) R_V_Persie has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past B_Spencer
          ...  He puts in B_Howedes!
          ...  B_Howedes is through on goal!
          ...  The defender was caught napping
          ...  He just has M_Zetterer to beat
          ...  He rounds M_Zetterer
          ...  He has been pushed wide!
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle
          ...  Its hit the side netting!!
Min. 70 :(cfc) T_Muller will replace L_Holtby and play MF
Min. 75 :(brc) a big roar from the crowd as Amauri comes on for J_Myre to play FW
Min. 75 :(brc) Maradona comes on for Ciaran_Clark and will play AM to the delight of the fans
Min. 75 :(brc) K_Abrha is being prepared to come on
          ...  G_Bale is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 75 :(cfc) M_Britos will come on for C_Kabasele and play DF
Min. 76 :(cfc) Henrique cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena could have let it bounce!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  M_Zetterer never had a chance!
Min. 77 :(brc) B_Spencer runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to H_Son
          ...  But Henrique wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 77 :(cfc) C_Makelele with a 40-yard pass to M_Phisbaena
          ...  G_Wilkinson forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Muller chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  P_A_Cocu gets to it!
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 79 :(cfc) P_McGowan has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Maradona!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  K_Abrha slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 80 :(brc) M_Hunt takes possession on the edge of the box
          ...  M_Phisbaena goes in studs first
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  Bryngar Myre looks annoyed that there was no card there
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  This is very far out
          ...  J_Miranda passes to M_Hunt
          ...  A left-footer by M_Hunt !
          ...  But T_Flowers punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 81 :(cfc) Henrique with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past G_Wilkinson
          ...  A powerful header from Henrique !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  M_Zetterer falls over
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  M_Zetterer looks a little embarrassed now!
          ...  That must have sealed it!!
          ...  Barcelona 1-2 Celtic FC ...
Min. 82 :(cfc) Celtic FC will now play D after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 82 :(brc) R_Kopa takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  H_Bellerin intercepts the pass
Min. 84 :(cfc) T_Muller controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs K_Abrha
          ...  He puts in M_Phisbaena!
          ...  M_Phisbaena hits the ball first time!
          ...  M_Zetterer has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  M_Zetterer reacts well to tip it wide!!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Makelele floats the ball in!
          ...  J_Miranda belts it clear
Min. 85 :(brc) B_Spencer reads the run of Xavi
          ...  C_Makelele rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's S_Farina going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(cfc) C_Makelele beats J_Miranda
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves S_Farina
          ...  K_Abrha gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Muller hits it into the box!
          ...  G_Wilkinson belts it clear

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Elite Arena
Attendance           : 178,535
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player          : B_Spencer
Scorers              : H_Son (22)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Bale (51)
Injured              : N/A
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : M_Phisbaena (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Phisbaena (39), Henrique (81)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_V_Persie (6)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Barcelona    |    Celtic FC
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       11
Off target           :           2        |       6
On target            :           4        |       5
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           0        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           8        |       4
Key Tackles          :           5        |       5
Key Passes           :           6        |       12
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Final Score          : Barcelona 1 - 2 Celtic FC
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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   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Bale         DF   2  33  12   7  42 |  79   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
G_Wilkinson    DF   1  31  10   8  31 |  95   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
J_Myre         DF   2  30   9   8  39 |  79   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
Ciaran_Clark   DF   2  30   9   8  24 |  79   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Miranda      DF   2  29  11   7  21 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_Kopa         MF   2  15  33   8  23 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
B_Spencer      MF   1  12  30  13  31 |  95   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
Xavi           MF   1   5  29   9  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -10
M_Hunt         FW   2   9   8  37  33 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  21
H_Son          FW   2   9  11  29  20 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  35
N_Douchez      GK  38   2   2   7  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Abrha        DF   1  29   9   6  33 |  16   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Marco_Rojo     DF   1  26  10   7  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Maradona       AM   1  11  27  17  18 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Amauri         FW   2   7   8  28  29 |  16   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 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
B_Howedes      DF   2  32  11   8  23 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
P_A_Cocu       DF   2  30   7  11  30 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
Henrique       DF   1  28  11   8  29 |  95   0   1   2   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  20  35
H_Bellerin     DF   1  28  10  10  23 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
C_Kabasele     DF   3  28   8   6  30 |  79   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Makelele     MF   2  12  29  10  30 |  95   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
R_V_Persie     MF   2   9  28  13  31 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  48  18
L_Holtby       MF   2   8  28   8  21 |  74   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
P_McGowan      FW   2   9   8  34  16 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  21
M_Phisbaena    FW   2   9  13  33  32 |  95   0   1   1   0   5   1   0   0   0  20  10  66
S_Assenjo      GK  29   3   3   4  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Britos       DF   2  28   6   8  22 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Metzelder    DF   2  27   8   8  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Muller       MF   3   9  28  10  32 |  21   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Harry        FW   2   9   8  25  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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