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


                        Celtic FC Res  |  Benfica Res
                              4-5-1 A  |  4-5-1 P
                       Stuart Neilson  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                        T_Courtois GK  |  GK Z_Alomerovic
                          R_Carlos DF  |  DF O_Priestley
                          S_Vagini DF  |  DF E_Jordanov
                           R_Vlaar DF  |  DF J_Forlin
                           U_Cacan DF  |  DF I_Broadhead
                            N_Saul MF  |  MF B_Wazhead
                         M_Queiroz MF  |  MF P_Sousa
                        K_Loureiro MF  |  MF Joe_Zawinul
                         R_Scheidt MF  |  MF M_Blanchard
                        N_Chalobah MF  |  MF J_Chicco
                       L_Griffiths FW  |  FW O_Sweemey
                                       |
                          I_Walker SUB |  SUB P_Lenox
                         J_A_Lopez SUB |  SUB De_Volte
                         F_Parasca SUB |  SUB S_Boak
                       A_Blaigeard SUB |  SUB T_Young
                             Rossi SUB |  SUB T_Rocchi

Referee: N_Alexander (Northern_Ireland)


Min. 2  :(cfcr) N_Chalobah with a neat pass into L_Griffiths
          ...  L_Griffiths rifles it at the goal !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 2  :(bfar) B_Wazhead lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  Joe_Zawinul latches on to it
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by R_Carlos
Min. 4  :(bfar) O_Sweemey bursts forward
          ...  N_Saul makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 5  :(cfcr) K_Loureiro knocks it forward
          ...  J_Forlin slips
          ...  L_Griffiths gets to it!
          ...  L_Griffiths rifles it to the far post !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  Z_Alomerovic looks relieved there!
Min. 7  :(bfar) B_Wazhead takes advantage of a mistake by S_Vagini
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  B_Wazhead hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 9  :(cfcr) N_Saul squares it to L_Griffiths
          ...  L_Griffiths hits the ball first time!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It was a top drawer goal
          ...  Celtic FC Res go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Celtic FC Res 1-0 Benfica Res ...
Min. 10 :(cfcr) M_Queiroz turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Griffiths
          ...  L_Griffiths with a thundering drive!
          ...  Z_Alomerovic with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 11 :(bfar) B_Wazhead with a perfectly timed run
          ...  But R_Carlos comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 11 :(cfcr) R_Scheidt has time and space on the edge of the box
          ...  B_Wazhead leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That's a bad foul!!
          ...  N_Alexander warned him
Min. 13 :(cfcr) R_Scheidt looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  L_Griffiths receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  A powerful header from L_Griffiths !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  But Z_Alomerovic tips it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Griffiths chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  Z_Alomerovic comes out and claims it!
Min. 14 :(cfcr) R_Scheidt curls the ball out wide to N_Saul
          ...  N_Saul heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb strike!
          ...  His team mates join him in a celebration
          ...  They dance around his shirt in delight!!
          ...  Celtic FC Res 2-0 Benfica Res ...
Min. 16 :(cfcr) U_Cacan looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  L_Griffiths receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  L_Griffiths attempts a low drive!
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 18 :(bfar) J_Forlin turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Joe_Zawinul
          ...  R_Vlaar takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 19 :(cfcr) K_Loureiro pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  N_Saul is clean through!
          ...  N_Saul swings in the shot!
          ...  Saved by Z_Alomerovic
Min. 21 :(cfcr) N_Chalobah finds U_Cacan with a ball over the defence
          ...  U_Cacan fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  Z_Alomerovic parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 23 :(bfar) E_Jordanov controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  O_Sweemey gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  A wicked drive by O_Sweemey !
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 23 :(cfcr) K_Loureiro with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows E_Jordanov a clean set of heals
          ...  O_Sweemey with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 24 :(cfcr) R_Carlos finds his way through
          ...  The offside trap didn't work
          ...  R_Carlos attempts a low drive!
          ...  Z_Alomerovic beats the ball away
Min. 24 :(bfar) O_Sweemey runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs R_Vlaar
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by S_Vagini
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 25 :(bfar) P_Sousa with a measured pass to M_Blanchard
          ...  M_Blanchard with the header !
          ...  But T_Courtois makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 26 :(cfcr) N_Chalobah runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  But J_Forlin slides in two footed.
          ...  N_Alexander has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 26 :(bfar) M_Blanchard with a one-touch layoff to O_Sweemey
          ...  But S_Vagini reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 27 :(bfar) B_Wazhead with a probing through ball M_Blanchard
          ...  M_Blanchard tries the shot !
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 28 :(cfcr) U_Cacan runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  L_Griffiths latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  L_Griffiths flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  Z_Alomerovic blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 29 :(cfcr) L_Griffiths sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  U_Cacan runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  U_Cacan with a terrific drive !
          ...  But Z_Alomerovic punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 31 :(bfar) O_Sweemey takes on 3 men
          ...  O_Sweemey with the punt towards goal!
          ...  But T_Courtois makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 32 :(bfar) O_Sweemey runs at S_Vagini
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  O_Sweemey attempts to nutmeg T_Courtois!
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 33 :(bfar) B_Wazhead takes possession on the halfway line
          ...  He runs forward with the ball
          ...  He skips past the challenges
          ...  B_Wazhead with a powerful diving header!
          ...  T_Courtois can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  T_Courtois makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 36 :(bfar) M_Blanchard plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  O_Sweemey decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  O_Sweemey smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 38 :(cfcr) S_Vagini looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Griffiths
          ...  L_Griffiths hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  Z_Alomerovic gets up well to catch that one
Min. 38 :(bfar) O_Priestley hits a hard pass to J_Chicco
          ...  J_Chicco has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 39 :(cfcr) N_Chalobah finds U_Cacan on the edge of the box
          ...  M_Blanchard stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 40 :(bfar) I_Broadhead is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to O_Sweemey
          ...  O_Sweemey with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  T_Courtois moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 41 :(cfcr) N_Saul with a 50-yard pass to L_Griffiths
          ...  L_Griffiths runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  Z_Alomerovic tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by N_Chalobah
          ...  I_Broadhead heads it away
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(cfcr) Z_Alomerovic miskicks!
          ...  L_Griffiths is takes control of the ball!
          ...  L_Griffiths with the header !
          ...  Z_Alomerovic has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  Z_Alomerovic reacts well to save!!!
Min. 44 :(bfar) I_Broadhead drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to O_Sweemey
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from U_Cacan
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 47 :(bfar) M_Blanchard looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to B_Wazhead
          ...  B_Wazhead hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Celtic FC Res 2-0 Benfica Res

Min. 46 :(bfar) O_Priestley with an intelligent ball to O_Sweemey
          ...  An audacious effort from O_Sweemey !
          ...  But T_Courtois tips it behind
          ...  N_Alexander has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 47 :(cfcr) R_Scheidt runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  L_Griffiths latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  O_Sweemey with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 48 :(cfcr) R_Scheidt flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  O_Sweemey fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 51 :(cfcr) R_Scheidt looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to R_Vlaar
          ...  P_Sousa is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
Min. 52 :(cfcr) S_Vagini looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  K_Loureiro receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  I_Broadhead with the tackle
Min. 52 :(bfar) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  J_Chicco is through!
          ...  J_Chicco sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 54 :(bfar) M_Blanchard 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 O_Sweemey
          ...  Good sliding challenge from S_Vagini and it had to be
Min. 57 :(bfar) Joe_Zawinul knocks the ball past the lunge of R_Carlos
          ...  R_Carlos goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 59 :(bfar) O_Sweemey with the mazy run
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot
          ...  N_Saul with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Matias Finkelstein looks bemused that it wasn't more!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  It is deep inside there own half
          ...  P_Sousa plays it short to O_Sweemey
          ...  O_Sweemey tries to chip the ball over Z_Alomerovic!
          ...  T_Courtois can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  T_Courtois makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 62 :(cfcr) N_Saul pass splits open the defence and finds U_Cacan
          ...  U_Cacan with the header !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Z_Alomerovic dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  And Z_Alomerovic tips it wide!
          ...  Great goalkeeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Saul hits it into the box!
          ...  Z_Alomerovic catches it!
Min. 63 :(bfar) P_Sousa with the dribble
          ...  The defender is easily beaten
          ...  A delicate header from P_Sousa !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Celtic FC Res fans laugh at him
Min. 64 :(cfcr) N_Chalobah jumps over O_Priestley's challenge
          ...  Cleared by M_Blanchard
Min. 65 :(cfcr) M_Queiroz takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into N_Chalobah
          ...  N_Chalobah with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 68 :(bfar) T_Courtois miss-kicks!
          ...  J_Chicco is through!
          ...  U_Cacan steals the ball of off him
Min. 75 :(bfar) De_Volte takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace O_Priestley
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 75 :(bfar) B_Wazhead runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  B_Wazhead with a stunning strike !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Joe_Zawinul floats the ball in!
          ...  T_Courtois comes out and claims it!
Min. 76 :(cfcr) F_Parasca comes on for R_Vlaar and takes up a DF role
Min. 78 :(cfcr) A_Blaigeard replaces an unhappy M_Queiroz and will play as a MF
Min. 78 :(bfar) B_Wazhead with a smart pass to O_Sweemey
          ...  F_Parasca tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by M_Blanchard
          ...  R_Carlos clears the danger
Min. 78 :(cfcr) N_Saul off the woodwork.
          ...  A_Blaigeard picks up the deflection
          ...  O_Sweemey with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
          ...  The fans chant CHEERIO CHEERIO CHEERIO to him!!
Min. 80 :(cfcr) Rossi is going to be brought on
          ...  L_Griffiths is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 81 :(cfcr) N_Saul controls it with ease
          ...  N_Saul goes for the top corner !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 82 :(bfar) S_Boak will replace P_Sousa and play MF
Min. 84 :(bfar) I_Broadhead sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Wazhead
          ...  N_Chalobah with a deliberate foul
          ...  He should be jailed for that
          ...  N_Alexander tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 85 :(bfar) De_Volte is hurt
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  He looks like he will continue
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfar) B_Wazhead backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  I_Broadhead gets on the end of it
          ...  I_Broadhead curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Blanchard curls it into the box!
          ...  Joe_Zawinul swings a leg at it!
          ...  T_Courtois gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 90 :(cfcr) Rossi is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to F_Parasca
          ...  F_Parasca with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Celtic FC Res 3-0 Benfica Res ...
Min. 90 :(cfcr) F_Parasca holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Rossi
          ...  Joe_Zawinul with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  N_Alexander gave him a strong warning
Min. 91 :(cfcr) N_Saul is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  Rossi latches onto the ball
          ...  Fine tackle by J_Forlin
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner

*************  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          : N_Saul (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : L_Griffiths (9), N_Saul (14), F_Parasca (90)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N_Saul (59)
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Res Match Info
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Best player          : M_Blanchard
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : O_Sweemey (78)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Celtic FC Res  |    Benfica Res
Attempts on Goal     :          19        |       18
Off target           :           5        |       14
On target            :          14        |       4
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           3        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           6        |       15
Key Tackles          :          11        |       5
Key Passes           :          22        |       16
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Final Score          : Celtic FC Res 3 - 0 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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T_Courtois     GK  28   1   2   3  22 |  93   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
R_Carlos       DF   3  24  11   6  11 |  93   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 120   0  10
S_Vagini       DF   1  23  11   6  42 |  93   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20   0
R_Vlaar        DF   1  22  13  11  30 |  78   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
U_Cacan        DF   1  19   5   6  23 |  93   0   2   2   0   3   0   0   0   0  60  40  50
N_Saul         MF   3  12  22   4  23 |  93   0   1   5   1   3   1   1   0   0  18  68  44
M_Queiroz      MF   1   6  21   8  31 |  80   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40  20
K_Loureiro     MF   2   7  21   4  32 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
R_Scheidt      MF   2   7  20   8  30 |  93   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
N_Chalobah     MF   2   7  20   4  42 |  93   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
L_Griffiths    FW   2   9   4  19  31 |  82   0   0   1   0  10   1   0   0   0   0  10  98
I_Walker       GK  23   3   2   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_A_Lopez      DF   1  22  10   7  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Parasca      DF   2  14  18   8  30 |  15   0   1   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  10  35
A_Blaigeard    MF   1  12  17   6  31 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Rossi          FW   2   6   6  22  23 |  11   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   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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Z_Alomerovic   GK  28   1   1   1  14 |  93  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
O_Priestley    DF   1  22  12   1  38 |  77   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
E_Jordanov     DF   1  21   7   2  12 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Forlin       DF   1  18   8   5  32 |  93   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
I_Broadhead    DF   1  17  10   3  31 |  93   0   2   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10 -19
B_Wazhead      MF   1  10  23  10  33 |  93   0   0   4   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  40   4
P_Sousa        MF   1   8  23   8  43 |  84   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
Joe_Zawinul    MF   2   9  22  10  14 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
M_Blanchard    MF   1  14  21   3  28 |  93   0   1   4   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  40  11
J_Chicco       MF   2  16  19   6  42 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
O_Sweemey      FW   3   6   9  20  32 |  80   0   1   0   0   7   0   0   1   0  10 -10  15
P_Lenox        GK  22   1   2   3  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
De_Volte       DF   2  17   9   8  36 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Boak         MF   2  12  18   7  41 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Young        FW   1  11  15  18  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Rocchi       FW   1  14   9  17  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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