Elite League Match, Barcelona vs. Celtic FC (Sun Nov 25)


                            Barcelona  |  Celtic FC
                            5-3-1-1 A  |  4-1-2-1-2 C
                         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
                         J_Miranda DF  |  DF C_Kabasele
                           K_Abrha DF  |  DM C_Makelele
                            R_Kopa MF  |  MF T_Muller
                              Xavi MF  |  MF L_Holtby
                     Adnan_Januzaj MF  |  AM R_V_Persie
                           Shaqiri AM  |  FW M_Phisbaena
                             H_Son FW  |  FW D_Harry
                                       |
                         N_Douchez SUB |  SUB S_Assenjo
                      Ciaran_Clark SUB |  SUB H_Bellerin
                            D_Rose SUB |  SUB C_Metzelder
                          Maradona SUB |  SUB B_Harley
                            M_Hunt SUB |  SUB P_McGowan

Referee: C_V_Carballo (Spain)


Min. 3  :(cfc) B_Howedes has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Myre
          ...  He puts in D_Harry!
          ...  Shaqiri with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 5  :(brc) J_Myre looks in some pain. He'll have to come off
Min. 5  :(brc) Ciaran_Clark comes on for J_Myre and takes up a DF role
Min. 5  :(cfc) L_Holtby feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  Henrique runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  Henrique fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Barcelona fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 6  :(cfc) M_Phisbaena sidesteps J_Miranda
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  G_Bale gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 8  :(brc) G_Bale is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to H_Son
          ...  P_A_Cocu with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
          ...  C_V_Carballo warns him
Min. 14 :(brc) G_Wilkinson runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to Adnan_Januzaj
          ...  Driven towards goal by Adnan_Januzaj !
          ...  T_Flowers with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 15 :(cfc) R_V_Persie has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past Shaqiri
          ...  He puts in M_Phisbaena!
          ...  M_Phisbaena uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  M_Zetterer with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 16 :(cfc) C_Kabasele slides it through the middle to M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  M_Zetterer takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 17 :(cfc) R_V_Persie sidesteps Ciaran_Clark
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  K_Abrha scythes the player down.
          ...  Like Joey Barton would!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 18 :(brc) The ball is passed in from H_Son, he finds Shaqiri
          ...  Henrique dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 19 :(cfc) L_Holtby 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 R_V_Persie
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by Ciaran_Clark
Min. 20 :(cfc) C_Kabasele finds himself in acres of space
          ...  C_Kabasele tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  M_Zetterer gathers it comfortably
Min. 27 :(cfc) R_V_Persie with a slide rule pass to P_A_Cocu
          ...  P_A_Cocu has a dig at goal!
          ...  It floats over M_Zetterer
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 29 :(cfc) T_Muller takes advantage of a mistake by K_Abrha
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  T_Muller with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 31 :(brc) G_Bale makes the tackle
          ...  C_Makelele is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  G_Bale with the thundering drive
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 33 :(brc) H_Son knocks the ball past P_A_Cocu
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from H_Son !
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Adnan_Januzaj chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  K_Abrha gets something on it!
          ...  T_Flowers with a superb tip around the post
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Shaqiri drives it into the box!
          ...  T_Flowers fists it away!
Min. 34 :(brc) Shaqiri nutmegs B_Howedes, he continues to run forward
          ...  Shaqiri unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  T_Flowers makes a difficult save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Kopa curls it into the box!
          ...  The ball comes to G_Wilkinson
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  T_Flowers makes a good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Shaqiri plays it towards the near post!
          ...  T_Flowers makes the catch!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(brc) Shaqiri takes advantage of a mistake by B_Howedes
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by C_Kabasele
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Adnan_Januzaj chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  T_Flowers easily claims the ball!
Min. 44 :(cfc) C_Makelele holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to D_Harry
          ...  D_Harry with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  M_Zetterer blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 46 :(cfc) D_Harry is too quick for the defence
          ...  D_Harry fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  M_Zetterer with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 48 :(brc) Shaqiri off the woodwork.
          ...  K_Abrha picks up the deflection
          ...  C_Kabasele wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by Adnan_Januzaj!
          ...  B_Howedes wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away

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

Min. 46 :(cfc) L_Holtby kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  D_Harry gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  G_Wilkinson stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
Min. 47 :(brc) Shaqiri plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  T_Muller brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 48 :(brc) J_Miranda knocks the ball past Henrique
          ...  J_Miranda with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  But T_Flowers palms it behind
          ...  C_V_Carballo has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 52 :(cfc) Henrique spits at K_Abrha
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 57 :(cfc) T_Muller hoists the ball across to P_A_Cocu
          ...  Blocked by Ciaran_Clark
Min. 60 :(cfc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  C_Metzelder will come on for P_A_Cocu and play DF
Min. 60 :(cfc) B_Harley will come on for L_Holtby and play MF
Min. 63 :(cfc) B_Howedes backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  M_Phisbaena latches onto the end of it
          ...  M_Phisbaena curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 64 :(cfc) T_Muller finds C_Metzelder on the edge of the box
          ...  But Adnan_Januzaj clears the ball to safety
Min. 65 :(cfc) R_V_Persie flicks it over G_Wilkinson and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from K_Abrha
Min. 66 :(cfc) C_Metzelder miskicks!
          ...  He finds Henrique though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  Henrique drives it low !
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 72 :(brc) Ciaran_Clark finds H_Son on the edge of the box
          ...  C_Kabasele wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 75 :(brc) M_Hunt will come on for G_Wilkinson and play FW
Min. 75 :(brc) Maradona comes on for Adnan_Januzaj and takes up a AM role
Min. 75 :(brc) G_Bale finds the space intelligently
          ...  M_Phisbaena reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 76 :(brc) Maradona has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Shaqiri gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  C_Metzelder wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 76 :(cfc) C_Makelele with the first time flick to R_V_Persie
          ...  R_V_Persie attempts to drive it home!
          ...  But M_Zetterer reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 78 :(brc) Maradona gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past B_Howedes!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by C_Metzelder
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Shaqiri hits it towards the far post!
          ...  T_Flowers catches it!
Min. 78 :(brc) Maradona 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 M_Hunt
          ...  C_Metzelder rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 80 :(cfc) P_McGowan is going to be brought on
          ...  D_Harry is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 80 :(cfc) R_V_Persie with the cross-field pass to M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Hunt with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 85 :(cfc) B_Harley brings it under control
          ...  He takes on Maradona
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in P_McGowan!
          ...  P_McGowan swings in the shot!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  M_Zetterer moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  M_Zetterer catches it with style!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(brc) H_Son runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off M_Phisbaena back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  H_Son looks to see where T_Flowers is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The manager is delighted with that one
          ...  Yes!!
          ...  That goal surely snatches the win!
          ...  Barcelona 1-0 Celtic FC ...
Min. 90 :(brc) It looks as though Barcelona is now playing D
Min. 90 :(cfc) The Celtic FC manager shouts at them from the touchline to play E
Min. 90 :(cfc) R_V_Persie sidesteps his marker
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from G_Bale

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Camp Nou
Attendance           : 150,000
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player          : G_Bale (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : H_Son (89)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Abrha (17)
Injured              : J_Myre (5)
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : C_Kabasele
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Makelele (31), C_Metzelder (78)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Barcelona    |    Celtic FC
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       12
Off target           :           2        |       5
On target            :           6        |       7
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           7        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       10
Key Tackles          :           6        |       8
Key Passes           :           7        |       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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M_Zetterer     GK  39   3   3   3  32 |  94   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  95   0   0   0
G_Bale         DF   2  33  12   7  42 |  94   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   1
G_Wilkinson    DF   1  31  10   8  31 |  78   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
J_Myre         DF   2  30   9   8  39 |   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Miranda      DF   2  29  11   7  21 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
K_Abrha        DF   1  29   9   6  33 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  78  18  28
R_Kopa         MF   2  15  33   8  23 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Xavi           MF   1   5  29   9  31 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Adnan_Januzaj  MF   3  12  28  10  23 |  78   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
Shaqiri        AM   2   9  25  18  31 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
H_Son          FW   2   9  11  29  20 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  10  36
N_Douchez      GK  38   2   2   7  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ciaran_Clark   DF   2  31   9   8  24 |  89   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
D_Rose         DF   1  26  10   7  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Maradona       AM   1  11  27  17  18 |  16   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
M_Hunt         FW   2   9   8  37  33 |  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 |  94   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
B_Howedes      DF   2  33  11   8  23 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
P_A_Cocu       DF   2  31   7  11  30 |  63   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
Henrique       DF   1  29  12   8  29 |  94   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   2
C_Kabasele     DF   3  29   8   6  30 |  94   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  10  10
C_Makelele     DM   2  12  29  10  30 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0 -22  -2 -22
T_Muller       MF   3   9  28  10  32 |  94   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   1
L_Holtby       MF   2   8  28   8  21 |  63   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
R_V_Persie     AM   2   9  29  13  31 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30  10
M_Phisbaena    FW   2   9  13  33  32 |  94   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0 -20   1
D_Harry        FW   2   9   8  25  33 |  83   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
S_Assenjo      GK  29   3   3   4  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Bellerin     DF   1  28  10  10  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Metzelder    DF   2  27   8   8  30 |  31   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  38   8  -2
B_Harley       MF   1   7  25   6  33 |  31   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
P_McGowan      FW   2   9   8  34  16 |  11   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
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