Elite Football League Match, Celtic FC vs. Marseille (Mon Apr 24)


                            Celtic FC  |  Marseille
                            4-1-3-2 A  |  5-4-1 E
                       Stuart Neilson  |  Lee Shaw
                                       |
                         T_Flowers GK  |  GK R_Higuita
                         B_Howedes DF  |  DF L_Shawry
                     Fernando_Mera DF  |  DF C_Berra
                            N_Wade DF  |  DF L_Koscielny
                          P_A_Cocu DF  |  DF S_Byram
                       B_Bjorksson DM  |  DF J_Pedro
                          K_Mizuno MF  |  MF Y_Sankhare
                      D_Damjanovic MF  |  MF J_Fleck
                      A_Ben_Hatira MF  |  MF I_Perisic
                         P_McGowan FW  |  MF A_Marcos
                       M_Phisbaena FW  |  FW K_Huntelaar
                                       |
                        T_Courtois SUB |  SUB H_Lloris
                           K_Abrha SUB |  SUB M_Amoros
                          M_Britos SUB |  SUB M_Dickinson
                        R_V_Persie SUB |  SUB N_Piere
                           Osvaldo SUB |  SUB Z_Zidane

Referee: C_Tango (Wales)


Min. 1  :(cfc) D_Damjanovic with the towering header to P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan fires a shot at goal !
          ...  R_Higuita with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 2  :(msl) J_Fleck sidesteps Fernando_Mera
          ...  N_Wade slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 3  :(msl) Y_Sankhare drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to J_Fleck
          ...  P_McGowan gathers up the loose ball
Min. 7  :(msl) K_Huntelaar threads the through ball to J_Fleck
          ...  J_Fleck with a little chip!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  T_Flowers plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 10 :(msl) J_Pedro works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Huntelaar
          ...  K_Huntelaar hits a great drive!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  His manager looks unmoved
          ...  Marseille go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Celtic FC 0-1 Marseille ...
Min. 12 :(cfc) P_McGowan lobs it over J_Pedro
          ...  J_Pedro moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 12 :(msl) K_Huntelaar beats B_Howedes
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves C_Tango
          ...  K_Huntelaar gets up high for the header !
          ...  But T_Flowers palms it behind
          ...  C_Tango has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 14 :(cfc) Fernando_Mera crosses into the box, finding P_McGowan
          ...  C_Berra with a nasty foul
          ...  C_Tango will want to speak to him
          ...  C_Tango calls him for a talk
Min. 15 :(msl) S_Byram runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  Fernando_Mera reads the play well
Min. 16 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past L_Koscielny!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  M_Phisbaena has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  R_Higuita parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 20 :(msl) K_Huntelaar finds himself in a good position
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by K_Huntelaar !
          ...  But T_Flowers parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 29 :(cfc) Fernando_Mera off the woodwork.
          ...  B_Howedes picks up the deflection
          ...  Cleared by Y_Sankhare
Min. 31 :(cfc) P_McGowan nutmegs L_Koscielny
          ...  S_Byram makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 31 :(msl) I_Perisic looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to L_Koscielny
          ...  L_Koscielny lobs T_Flowers!
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  T_Flowers was beaten there!
Min. 34 :(cfc) K_Mizuno sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Phisbaena
          ...  S_Byram tackles cleanly
Min. 36 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic with a slide rule pass to M_Phisbaena
          ...  C_Berra seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 40 :(msl) S_Byram uses his feet well to turn on the ball
          ...  S_Byram tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  T_Flowers gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He just manages to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Marcos plays it into the danger area!
          ...  Fernando_Mera reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 41 :(msl) C_Berra with electric pace
          ...  He eases past Fernando_Mera
          ...  C_Berra leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(msl) A_Marcos is first to the loose ball
          ...  B_Bjorksson with a bad challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on

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

Min. 47 :(cfc) B_Bjorksson with the header on
          ...  He finds K_Mizuno in space
          ...  K_Mizuno tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  The shot slips through R_Higuita's hands
          ...  But R_Higuita recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 48 :(msl) J_Fleck floats the ball in to find K_Huntelaar
          ...  K_Huntelaar with the overhead !
          ...  T_Flowers with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 55 :(cfc) A_Ben_Hatira with the heel pass to M_Phisbaena
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from L_Shawry
Min. 55 :(msl) Y_Sankhare drives it forward to A_Marcos
          ...  D_Damjanovic is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
          ...  C_Tango wants a word
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 56 :(msl) I_Perisic picks out K_Huntelaar with the cross
          ...  What a shot from K_Huntelaar !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant
          ...  He waves play on
          ...  Goal not given there!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 58 :(msl) K_Huntelaar flicks it over B_Bjorksson's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  K_Huntelaar launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 62 :(msl) Y_Sankhare looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Fleck
          ...  J_Fleck has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 71 :(cfc) B_Bjorksson moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_McGowan
          ...  S_Byram reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 72 :(cfc) K_Abrha is going to be brought on
          ...  B_Howedes is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 72 :(cfc) B_Bjorksson looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena attempts a lob!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It was a top drawer goal
          ...  Now they are back in the game!
          ...  Celtic FC 1-1 Marseille ...
Min. 74 :(cfc) There's going to be a change
          ...  R_V_Persie will come on for A_Ben_Hatira and play MF
Min. 74 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic with a first time pass
          ...  P_McGowan runs onto it!
          ...  P_McGowan blasts it at the goal !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  R_Higuita never had a chance!
          ...  And Celtic FC are leading in the game now
          ...  Celtic FC 2-1 Marseille ...
Min. 75 :(cfc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  Osvaldo will come on for M_Phisbaena and play FW
Min. 75 :(cfc) Celtic FC will now play N
Min. 75 :(msl) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Marseille will now be playing A
Min. 80 :(msl) M_Amoros takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace L_Shawry as DF
Min. 80 :(cfc) P_A_Cocu crosses to R_V_Persie
          ...  R_V_Persie attempts a lob!
          ...  R_Higuita makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 82 :(msl) There's going to be a change
          ...  M_Dickinson will come on for Y_Sankhare and play MF
Min. 82 :(cfc) A defence splitting pass from Fernando_Mera to B_Bjorksson
          ...  A wicked drive by B_Bjorksson !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 83 :(cfc) Osvaldo is unmarked!
          ...  M_Amoros with the tackle
          ...  C_Tango will want to speak to him
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 85 :(msl) Z_Zidane is being prepared to come on
          ...  K_Huntelaar is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 86 :(cfc) P_McGowan looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to R_V_Persie
          ...  R_V_Persie pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  R_Higuita with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 87 :(msl) A_Marcos jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  K_Abrha gets to the ball first
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(msl) S_Byram with a real burst of pace
          ...  Fernando_Mera slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Celtic Park
Attendance           : 120,000
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : P_McGowan
Scorers              : M_Phisbaena (72), P_McGowan (74)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Bjorksson (43)
Injured              : N/A
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Marseille Match Info
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Best player          : K_Huntelaar (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : K_Huntelaar (10)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Celtic FC    |    Marseille
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       11
Off target           :           2        |       5
On target            :           6        |       6
Possession           :          39        |       61
Corners              :           0        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       9
Key Tackles          :           5        |       7
Key Passes           :          13        |       8
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Final Score          : Celtic FC 2 - 1 Marseille
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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 |  92   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
B_Howedes      DF   2  30  10   8  23 |  73   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Fernando_Mera  DF   3  29   9   8  27 |  92   0   3   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  30   0
N_Wade         DF   2  29   9   6  25 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20  20
P_A_Cocu       DF   2  28   7  10  30 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
B_Bjorksson    DM   2  10  28   7  31 |  92   0   0   3   1   1   0   1   0   0  -2  43  -1
K_Mizuno       MF   1   8  30  10  28 |  92   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
D_Damjanovic   MF   2   9  30   8  47 |  92   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
A_Ben_Hatira   MF   2   6  28   8  40 |  75   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
P_McGowan      FW   2   8   8  32  16 |  92   0   1   1   0   2   1   0   0   0  20  10  25
M_Phisbaena    FW   2   9  12  31  32 |  76   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  21
T_Courtois     GK  27   1   2   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Abrha        DF   1  27   9   6  33 |  19   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20  20
M_Britos       DF   2  26   6   8  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_V_Persie     MF   2   9  27  13  31 |  17   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
Osvaldo        FW   1   3   8  24  11 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Marseille
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Higuita      GK  39   2   2   2  34 |  92   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Shawry       DF   2  31   8   8  15 |  81   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Berra        DF   2  31   6   6  32 |  92   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
L_Koscielny    DF   2  29  10   7  36 |  92   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -19
S_Byram        DF   3  29   8   6  32 |  92   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
J_Pedro        DF   2  28   7   8  33 |  92   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  25   0
Y_Sankhare     MF   3   8  30  11  36 |  83   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
J_Fleck        MF   1   6  30   9  28 |  92   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   6
I_Perisic      MF   1   9  29   6  11 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
A_Marcos       MF   2   7  28  16  32 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Huntelaar    FW   2  10   8  32  37 |  86   0   0   1   0   6   1   0   0   0 -20 -10  17
H_Lloris       GK  26   2   3   1  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Amoros       DF   2  26   9   7  42 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Dickinson    MF   2  15  28   7  28 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Piere        MF   1   6  23   7  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Z_Zidane       FW   2   8   8  30  34 |   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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