Elite FA Cup Semi Final Match, Barcelona vs. Celtic FC (Wed Feb 15)


                            Barcelona  |  Celtic FC
                              5-4-1 C  |  4-4-1-1 E
                         Bryngar Myre  |  Stuart Neilson
                                       |
                            Romero GK  |  GK T_Flowers
                            B_Myre DF  |  DF B_Howedes
                            G_Bale DF  |  DF Fernando_Mera
                       G_Wilkinson DF  |  DF N_Wade
                            J_Myre DF  |  DF M_Britos
                         G_Collins DF  |  MF K_Mizuno
                         B_Spencer MF  |  MF D_Damjanovic
                              Xavi MF  |  MF K_Dalglish
                         I_Muniain MF  |  MF G_Boyd
                          R_Savage MF  |  AM R_V_Persie
                            M_Hunt FW  |  FW P_McGowan
                                       |
                       Hugo_Lloris SUB |  SUB S_Assenjo
                      Ciaran_Clark SUB |  SUB C_Metzelder
                          Maradona SUB |  SUB K_Wemberg
                     Adnan_Januzaj SUB |  SUB J_M_Jurado
                            H_Kane SUB |  SUB O_Ighalo

Referee: N_Alexander (Northern_Ireland)


Min. 1  :(brc) R_Savage changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Xavi
          ...  K_Dalglish reads the play well
Min. 1  :(cfc) G_Boyd plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  P_McGowan keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  Fine tackle by J_Myre
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 5  :(brc) I_Muniain retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  M_Hunt latches onto the end of it
          ...  M_Hunt aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Fine finish !
          ...  That's put Barcelona ahead!
          ...  Barcelona 1-0 Celtic FC ...
Min. 6  :(cfc) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Celtic FC will now play A
Min. 6  :(cfc) M_Britos fires over a low cross to P_McGowan
          ...  The defender fails to control it
          ...  P_McGowan picks up the loose ball and runs towards goal
          ...  He is one on one with Romero
          ...  He dinks it over Romero
          ...  Romero reacts well to save !!
Min. 8  :(brc) B_Spencer with the through ball to G_Bale
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  N_Wade looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 9  :(cfc) G_Boyd with the dribble
          ...  He made that look easy
          ...  G_Boyd with the goal bound shot!
          ...  But Romero punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that Romero got a touch
Min. 11 :(brc) B_Myre controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  G_Wilkinson gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  But P_McGowan wins the tackle
Min. 11 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to R_V_Persie
          ...  R_V_Persie has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  Romero saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 12 :(cfc) K_Mizuno takes possession
          ...  He's got no outlet
          ...  He decides to go alone
          ...  K_Mizuno has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  Romero makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 16 :(brc) The ball is passed in from I_Muniain, he finds Xavi
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by Fernando_Mera
Min. 16 :(brc) G_Bale kicks K_Mizuno!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 17 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic finds P_McGowan in acres of space
          ...  P_McGowan bears down on goal!
          ...  Romero fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 20 :(brc) M_Hunt spits at D_Damjanovic
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
Min. 24 :(cfc) K_Dalglish kicks R_Savage off the ball
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Stuart Neilson looks relieved
          ...  Bryngar Myre is far from happy with that decision
Min. 25 :(brc) B_Myre latches onto the ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  A cheeky lob from B_Myre !
          ...  But T_Flowers tips it behind
          ...  N_Alexander has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 28 :(brc) G_Collins takes advantage of a mistake by Fernando_Mera
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  G_Collins flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  But T_Flowers parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 29 :(brc) Xavi with a glorious long pass to B_Spencer
          ...  Fernando_Mera takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 31 :(brc) Xavi gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past R_V_Persie!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by M_Britos
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 33 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic with a probing pass to K_Dalglish
          ...  K_Dalglish has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  Romero is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Damjanovic chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  Romero jumps well to claim it!
Min. 38 :(brc) R_Savage sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Collins
          ...  G_Collins with the drive!
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 38 :(cfc) K_Mizuno with a probing pass to R_V_Persie
          ...  R_V_Persie has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But Romero stops that one easily
Min. 38 :(brc) B_Spencer with a penetrating pass to M_Hunt
          ...  D_Damjanovic is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
          ...  N_Alexander reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 39 :(brc) B_Myre puts in M_Hunt
          ...  M_Hunt has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  T_Flowers gathers it comfortably
Min. 40 :(cfc) R_V_Persie sidesteps J_Myre
          ...  R_V_Persie runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 41 :(brc) B_Spencer with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from B_Howedes
          ...  Fernando_Mera with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  B_Myre bends it round the wall
          ...  But T_Flowers tips it behind
          ...  N_Alexander has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Barcelona 1-0 Celtic FC

Min. 48 :(brc) G_Collins takes on Fernando_Mera
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  But R_V_Persie slides in two footed.
          ...  N_Alexander has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 48 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  K_Mizuno runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  K_Mizuno with the drive!
          ...  Romero won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 49 :(brc) Xavi sidesteps M_Britos
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Xavi must beat T_Flowers!
          ...  T_Flowers tips it over his bar
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Savage swings it in!
          ...  The ball comes to I_Muniain
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 51 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan drifts clear!
          ...  He is clean through!
          ...  He is one on one with Romero
          ...  He rounds Romero
          ...  He has been pushed wide!
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle
          ...  Its hit the side netting!!
Min. 52 :(brc) I_Muniain with a 40-yard pass to M_Hunt
          ...  A left-footer by M_Hunt !
          ...  But T_Flowers makes an easy save
Min. 54 :(brc) R_Savage runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Hunt
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Fernando_Mera
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 54 :(cfc) K_Dalglish breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Romero!
          ...  Xavi brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  N_Alexander reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 56 :(cfc) P_McGowan takes advantage of a mistake by G_Wilkinson
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  G_Collins cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 60 :(brc) R_Savage gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past M_Britos!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Fernando_Mera reads the play well
Min. 63 :(brc) M_Hunt makes the tackle
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball
          ...  M_Hunt with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 63 :(cfc) K_Dalglish hoists the ball across to D_Damjanovic
          ...  D_Damjanovic attempts a low drive!
          ...  Romero is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 67 :(brc) Xavi finds the run of M_Hunt
          ...  M_Hunt with the attempt at goal!
          ...  T_Flowers parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And T_Flowers recovers to save!!
Min. 68 :(cfc) O_Ighalo replaces an unhappy P_McGowan and will play as a FW
Min. 70 :(cfc) R_V_Persie is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to K_Mizuno
          ...  M_Hunt clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 72 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to O_Ighalo
          ...  Xavi wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Mizuno crosses it in!
          ...  D_Damjanovic tries to place the shot!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by D_Damjanovic!
          ...  N_Wade swings a leg at it!
          ...  But Romero comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 74 :(brc) B_Spencer lobs it over N_Wade
          ...  B_Spencer drives the ball low !
          ...  T_Flowers gathers it easily
Min. 75 :(brc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  H_Kane will come on for M_Hunt and play FW
Min. 75 :(brc) Adnan_Januzaj is being prepared to come on
          ...  B_Spencer is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 75 :(brc) Maradona comes on for Xavi and takes up a MF role
Min. 75 :(cfc) J_M_Jurado is being prepared to come on
          ...  D_Damjanovic is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 75 :(brc) H_Kane runs into space
          ...  J_M_Jurado with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 76 :(brc) H_Kane sprints past N_Wade
          ...  H_Kane with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  T_Flowers gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  He has put it wide !!
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 78 :(brc) Barcelona are switching their playing style to D
Min. 78 :(cfc) C_Metzelder is ready to come on to replace Fernando_Mera
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 80 :(cfc) K_Mizuno with the nod to O_Ighalo
          ...  O_Ighalo tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  Romero gathers it easily
Min. 81 :(brc) Maradona has it now
          ...  He takes on C_Metzelder
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in G_Wilkinson!
          ...  G_Wilkinson gets his head to the ball !
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Estádio do Dragãos
Attendance           : 148,953
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player          : M_Hunt (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Hunt (5)
Sent Off             : G_Bale (16)
Booked               : Xavi (54)
Injured              : N/A
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : D_Damjanovic
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Damjanovic (38)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Barcelona    |    Celtic FC
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       14
Off target           :           5        |       6
On target            :           9        |       8
Possession           :          55        |       45
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       6
Key Tackles          :           4        |       9
Key Passes           :          13        |       13
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Final Score          : Barcelona 1 - 0 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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Romero         GK  39   2   5   1  22 |  95   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 105   0   0   0
B_Myre         DF   1  32  13   6  30 |  95   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
G_Bale         DF   2  30  11   7  42 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
G_Wilkinson    DF   1  29  10   7  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  21
J_Myre         DF   2  28   9   7  39 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
G_Collins      DF   2  26   9   7  19 |  95   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  60   0   6
B_Spencer      MF   1  11  28  12  31 |  78   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
Xavi           MF   1   5  28   9  31 |  78   0   1   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  18   3
I_Muniain      MF   1  10  27   8  24 |  95   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  45   1
R_Savage       MF   2   7  26   6  15 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
M_Hunt         FW   2   9   7  34  33 |  78   0   1   0   0   5   1   0   0   0  20   0  36
Hugo_Lloris    GK  28   3   2   3  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ciaran_Clark   DF   2  28   8   8  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Maradona       MF   1  11  26  16  18 |  17   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Adnan_Januzaj  MF   3  11  26  10  23 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Kane         FW   1   8  10  28  33 |  17   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1

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   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
B_Howedes      DF   2  30  10   8  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
Fernando_Mera  DF   3  29   9   8  27 |  81   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
N_Wade         DF   2  29   9   6  25 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
M_Britos       DF   2  26   6   8  22 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
K_Mizuno       MF   1   8  30  10  28 |  95   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   6
D_Damjanovic   MF   2   9  30   8  47 |  78   0   0   6   0   2   0   1   0   0 -22  38 -20
K_Dalglish     MF   3   7  25  12  18 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
G_Boyd         MF   2   2  24   9  21 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
R_V_Persie     AM   2   9  27  13  31 |  95   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  10  11
P_McGowan      FW   2   8   8  31  16 |  71   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20   0  11
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  26   8   8  30 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Wemberg      DF   2  24   6   7  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_M_Jurado     MF   2   7  25  17  18 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Ighalo       FW   1   8   7  23  21 |  24   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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