Division Two Reserve League Match, Celtic FC Res vs. Benfica Res (Sun Mar 29)


                        Celtic FC Res  |  Benfica Res
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-1-3-2 C
                       Stuart Neilson  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                        A_Bildeaux GK  |  GK L_Yashin
                          C_Irvine DF  |  DF E_Jordanov
                       G_Facchetti DF  |  DF T_Stop
                         M_Canning DF  |  DF E_Annoni
                         F_Anjurin DF  |  DF A_Burdisso
                            X_Xavi MF  |  DM S_Boak
                            N_Saul MF  |  MF J_Chicco
                         R_Scheidt MF  |  MF M_Aidara
                           D_Menga MF  |  MF Fodder
                            I_Sarr FW  |  FW C_Etxeverria
                            A_Gray FW  |  FW K_Dandleton
                                       |
                       A_Hellsechs SUB |  SUB P_Lenox
                         M_Yoshida SUB |  SUB J_Forlin
                          C_Dawson SUB |  SUB M_Killagon
                          N_Solano SUB |  SUB R_Lee
                             Rossi SUB |  SUB M_Banana

Referee: N_Alexander (Northern_Ireland)


Min. 1  :(cfcr) C_Irvine holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to R_Scheidt
          ...  T_Stop pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 2  :(cfcr) F_Anjurin with a 50-yard pass to C_Irvine
          ...  C_Irvine hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  L_Yashin won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Excellent strike!!
          ...  That's put Celtic FC Res ahead!
          ...  Celtic FC Res 1-0 Benfica Res ...
Min. 2  :(cfcr) R_Scheidt slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him!
          ...  E_Annoni with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
          ...  N_Alexander reaches to his pocket!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just past the halfway line
          ...  X_Xavi passes to I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr with the overhead !
          ...  But L_Yashin makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 4  :(cfcr) I_Sarr runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  I_Sarr has a go!
          ...  But L_Yashin tips it over the bar
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  X_Xavi chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  E_Jordanov reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 6  :(bfar) Fodder moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Chicco
          ...  J_Chicco tries to beat A_Bildeaux!
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 7  :(cfcr) X_Xavi with the towering header to A_Gray
          ...  A_Gray sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  L_Yashin with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 8  :(cfcr) X_Xavi plays a first time ball through the defence to I_Sarr
          ...  A vicious shot by I_Sarr !
          ...  It floats over L_Yashin
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 11 :(cfcr) G_Facchetti runs at A_Burdisso
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  T_Stop body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That's a careless challenge!!
          ...  N_Alexander tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 16 :(cfcr) I_Sarr with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves J_Chicco behind
          ...  I_Sarr hits a curling shot!
          ...  L_Yashin won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 18 :(cfcr) D_Menga finds the run of N_Saul
          ...  N_Saul has slipped behind the defence!
          ...  He is one on one with L_Yashin
          ...  He nutmegs L_Yashin
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Celtic FC Res 2-0 Benfica Res ...
Min. 21 :(cfcr) A_Gray latches onto the ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  A_Gray has a go!
          ...  L_Yashin with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 22 :(cfcr) X_Xavi with a short pass to find I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr hits a crisp volley!
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 22 :(bfar) J_Chicco with the cross-field pass to C_Etxeverria
          ...  C_Etxeverria with a blistering shot !
          ...  A_Bildeaux with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 23 :(bfar) T_Stop sprints past F_Anjurin
          ...  T_Stop attempts a lob!
          ...  A_Bildeaux tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 27 :(bfar) T_Stop with the cross-field pass to C_Etxeverria
          ...  G_Facchetti wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 28 :(cfcr) D_Menga finds A_Gray with a ball over the defence
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by J_Chicco !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 29 :(bfar) Fodder controls it with ease
          ...  Fodder sees A_Bildeaux off his line !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A_Bildeaux was well beaten there!
          ...  Celtic FC Res 2-1 Benfica Res ...
Min. 31 :(bfar) J_Chicco hoofs it up field to find K_Dandleton
          ...  K_Dandleton goes for the top corner !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And A_Bildeaux reacts well to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Burdisso plays it into the danger area!
          ...  A_Bildeaux reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 35 :(bfar) Benfica Res restructured their strategy to E
Min. 35 :(cfcr) X_Xavi unselfishly lays the ball back to A_Gray
          ...  A_Gray hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 35 :(cfcr) A_Gray runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  L_Yashin bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  He got away with just a warning
          ...  The ref gives a PENALTY !!
          ...  That's a scandalous decision!
          ...  I_Sarr takes it
          ...  L_Yashin dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  Celtic FC Res 3-1 Benfica Res...
Min. 39 :(cfcr) R_Scheidt has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  G_Facchetti gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  G_Facchetti uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(cfcr) X_Xavi flicks the ball through
          ...  I_Sarr runs onto it!
          ...  I_Sarr fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  L_Yashin falls over
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post!
          ...  But it hits his back!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Unlucky!
          ...  The Celtic FC Res fans start to taunt him now!
          ...  Celtic FC Res 4-1 Benfica Res ...
Min. 45 :(bfar) It looks as though Benfica Res is now playing A
Min. 45 :(cfcr) A_Gray kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  I_Sarr gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  A glorious effort by I_Sarr !
          ...  But L_Yashin palms it behind
          ...  N_Alexander has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 46 :(cfcr) N_Saul with the dribble
          ...  The defender is easily beaten
          ...  N_Saul hits a great drive!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 47 :(cfcr) F_Anjurin crosses in from the wing, he finds D_Menga in the box
          ...  D_Menga with the shot on net !
          ...  But L_Yashin parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 47 :(bfar) T_Stop with a slide rule pass to C_Etxeverria
          ...  C_Irvine slices it
          ...  A_Bildeaux moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Jordanov swings it in!
          ...  A_Bildeaux easily catches it!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Celtic FC Res 4-1 Benfica Res

Min. 47 :(bfar) Fodder controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs C_Irvine
          ...  He puts in K_Dandleton!
          ...  K_Dandleton with the chance !
          ...  But A_Bildeaux makes a fine save
Min. 50 :(bfar) J_Forlin will replace the useless E_Jordanov and will play DF
Min. 51 :(cfcr) C_Irvine knocks it forward
          ...  J_Forlin slips
          ...  A_Gray gets to it!
          ...  A_Gray with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  L_Yashin just watches float over the bar!
Min. 52 :(bfar) S_Boak moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Burdisso
          ...  A delicate chip from A_Burdisso !
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 53 :(cfcr) X_Xavi with a slick pass to I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr with a little chip!
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 53 :(bfar) Fodder runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off D_Menga back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  A_Gray with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from N_Alexander
Min. 55 :(bfar) M_Killagon replaces an unhappy S_Boak and will play as a MF
Min. 58 :(bfar) M_Banana is coming on for K_Dandleton and playing FW
Min. 60 :(bfar) C_Etxeverria takes possession
          ...  M_Canning reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Chicco plays it towards the near post!
          ...  T_Stop gets something on it!
          ...  But A_Bildeaux tips it over
          ...  N_Alexander has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 61 :(cfcr) D_Menga with the diagonal pass R_Scheidt
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from M_Banana
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 63 :(cfcr) I_Sarr turns well with ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  J_Chicco brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But N_Alexander waves play on!!!
Min. 64 :(bfar) J_Chicco with the towering header to C_Etxeverria
          ...  I_Sarr with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 65 :(bfar) T_Stop takes on G_Facchetti
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  G_Facchetti tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Fodder lofts the ball in!
          ...  A_Bildeaux reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 66 :(cfcr) I_Sarr beats his marker
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  I_Sarr attempts a lob!
          ...  But L_Yashin smothers the ball.
Min. 68 :(cfcr) N_Saul with a first time pass
          ...  X_Xavi runs onto it!
          ...  X_Xavi hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  L_Yashin claws it off the line
          ...  N_Alexander consults his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Celtic FC Res 5-1 Benfica Res ...
Min. 70 :(cfcr) I_Sarr brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  A_Gray gets on the end of the pass
          ...  From long range A_Gray bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Menga plays it towards the near post!
          ...  J_Forlin wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 71 :(cfcr) A_Gray runs at J_Chicco
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  A well-placed shot from A_Gray !
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 71 :(bfar) M_Killagon with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  C_Etxeverria gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Good sliding challenge from F_Anjurin
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Killagon chips the ball into the area!
          ...  A_Bildeaux catches it!
Min. 72 :(cfcr) M_Canning is forced to retreat
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  Celtic FC Res 5-2 Benfica Res ...
Min. 73 :(cfcr) A_Gray bursts forward
          ...  A_Gray fires the shot in!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered into the top corner!
          ...  He salutes the Celtic FC Res fans!!
          ...  Celtic FC Res 6-2 Benfica Res ...
Min. 74 :(cfcr) F_Anjurin sprints past the defender
          ...  J_Forlin is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
Min. 75 :(cfcr) I_Sarr nutmegs J_Forlin
          ...  A delicate header from I_Sarr !
          ...  L_Yashin falls over
          ...  But L_Yashin is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 76 :(cfcr) A_Gray brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  I_Sarr makes himself available
          ...  I_Sarr with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 77 :(cfcr) R_Scheidt with a first time pass
          ...  I_Sarr runs onto it!
          ...  T_Stop fouls badly
          ...  N_Alexander will want to speak to him
          ...  N_Alexander calls him over
          ...  N_Alexander tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  I_Sarr bends it round the wall
          ...  L_Yashin with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 78 :(cfcr) N_Saul volleys it forward. He finds X_Xavi
          ...  A cracking drive from X_Xavi !
          ...  L_Yashin gathers it easily
Min. 82 :(cfcr) A_Gray lobs it over T_Stop
          ...  A_Gray gets up high for the header !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 83 :(cfcr) R_Scheidt retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  G_Facchetti latches onto the end of it
          ...  G_Facchetti has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 83 :(bfar) J_Forlin knocks it past G_Facchetti and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  J_Forlin from 20 yards !
          ...  A_Bildeaux manages to turn it behind
Min. 85 :(cfcr) R_Scheidt crosses in from the wing, he finds I_Sarr in the box
          ...  I_Sarr uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  But L_Yashin punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(cfcr) G_Facchetti knocks the ball past J_Forlin
          ...  G_Facchetti tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  But L_Yashin palms it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Anjurin plays it into the danger area!
          ...  L_Yashin makes the catch!
Min. 91 :(bfar) M_Aidara looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to M_Banana
          ...  M_Banana with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Celtic Park
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Celtic FC Res Match Info
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Best player          : I_Sarr (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : C_Irvine (2), N_Saul (18), I_Sarr (35 pen,43), X_Xavi (68), A_Gray (73)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Res Match Info
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Best player          : Fodder
Scorers              : Fodder (29), M_Canning (72 og)
Sent Off             : E_Annoni (2)
Booked               : T_Stop (77)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Celtic FC Res  |   Benfica Res
Attempts on Goal     :          31        |       10
Off target           :          13        |       3
On target            :          18        |       7
Possession           :          63        |       37
Corners              :           3        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       12
Key Tackles          :           5        |       4
Key Passes           :          22        |       10
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Final Score          : Celtic FC Res 6 - 2 Benfica Res
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Player Statistics - Celtic FC Res
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Bildeaux     GK  25   1   2   2  23 |  94  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
C_Irvine       DF   2  24  10   6  33 |  94   0   1   2   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  20  35
G_Facchetti    DF   3  24   8   6  31 |  94   0   2   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  40   0  12
M_Canning      DF   3  21   7   6  33 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0
F_Anjurin      DF   1  19   7   8  11 |  94   0   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
X_Xavi         MF   2  14  24   7  16 |  94   0   0   6   1   2   1   0   0   0   0  80  45
N_Saul         MF   3  13  24   5  23 |  94   0   0   2   1   2   1   0   0   0   0  40  36
R_Scheidt      MF   2   7  22   9  30 |  94   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
D_Menga        MF   3   8  21   7  32 |  94   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  70  30
I_Sarr         FW   1   8   7  21  21 |  94   0   0   1   0  13   2   0   0   0   0  10 145
A_Gray         FW   3   6   8  21  32 |  94   0   0   2   0   8   1   0   0   0   0  20  60
A_Hellsechs    GK  24   5   3   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Yoshida      DF   2  22  10  11  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Dawson       DF   3  18   6   6  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Solano       MF   1   8  21   6  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Rossi          FW   2   7   7  24  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Benfica Res
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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L_Yashin       GK  26   2   1   2  22 |  94  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -15   0   0   0
E_Jordanov     DF   1  24   8   2  12 |  52   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
T_Stop         DF   2  23   8   6  43 |  94   0   1   2   0   2   0   1   0   0  18  18  18
E_Annoni       DF   2  23   8   8  31 |   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
A_Burdisso     DF   2  22   5   7  31 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
S_Boak         DM   2  12  19   7  41 |  57   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Chicco       MF   2  16  20   6  42 |  94   0   2   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  30   1
M_Aidara       MF   2   7  15   6  10 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Fodder         MF   2   5  14  10  22 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  35
C_Etxeverria   FW   2   6   6  23  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
K_Dandleton    FW   2   6   7  18  33 |  60   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
P_Lenox        GK  22   1   2   3  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Forlin       DF   1  20   9   5  32 |  42   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
M_Killagon     MF   1  19  11   3  31 |  37   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Lee          MF   2  10  18   6  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Banana       FW   2   8   7  16  33 |  34   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -19
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