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Celtic FC 3 - 0 Newcastle

Elite FA Cup Group Stage Match 4, Celtic FC vs. Newcastle (Wed Apr 02)


                            Celtic FC  |  Newcastle
                          4-1-1-2-2 A  |  4-4-2 A
                          Malky McKay  |  Tony Glendinning
                                       |
                      Carlos_Bravo GK  |  GK P_Shilton
                        Marco_Rojo DF  |  DF P_Kachu
                       S_Stallbaum DF  |  DF P_Navarra
                       F_Sierralta DF  |  DF K_Fasan
                       Kim_Min_Jae DF  |  DF F_Shar
                         R_Tabatta DM  |  MF L_Miley
                       Arne_Engels MF  |  MF Ru_B_Perry
                            K_Sema AM  |  MF Senior
                        Jota_Neves AM  |  MF J_Cruyff
                            I_Sarr FW  |  FW P_B_E_Dybala
                       K_Furuhashi FW  |  FW D_Bergkamp
                                       |
                          D_De_Gea SUB |  SUB S_Handanovic
                       M_Cucurella SUB |  SUB S_Botman
                           Liziero SUB |  SUB S_Lee
                           M_Olise SUB |  SUB T_Oluwayemi
                       Steve_Brown SUB |  SUB C_Wilson

Referee: G_Maqedonci (Sweden)


Min. 5  :(nwt) Senior curls the ball out wide to L_Miley
          ...  K_Sema is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
Min. 5  :(nwt) L_Miley plays it forward to Senior
          ...  Senior tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  Carlos_Bravo blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 7  :(cfc) K_Sema moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to I_Sarr
          ...  The cross hits I_Sarr on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  But P_Shilton punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 8  :(cfc) I_Sarr with the kinky dribble
          ...  I_Sarr tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  P_Shilton with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 8  :(cfc) F_Sierralta hoofs it up field to find K_Sema
          ...  P_Navarra with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 13 :(cfc) S_Stallbaum hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  K_Sema collects the loose ball!
          ...  K_Sema with a powerful header !
          ...  But P_Shilton punches it away
Min. 19 :(cfc) Jota_Neves runs at the defender
          ...  The defender falls over
          ...  Jota_Neves with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  P_Shilton with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 20 :(cfc) R_Tabatta runs with pace at the defence
          ...  R_Tabatta hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  P_Shilton tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Arne_Engels crosses it in!
          ...  The ball finds its way to K_Sema
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  P_Shilton makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 23 :(nwt) Senior with a flicked pass to D_Bergkamp
          ...  S_Stallbaum wins the ball
Min. 25 :(cfc) Arne_Engels with the dribble
          ...  This is a great chance
          ...  Ru_B_Perry with a well timed tackle
          ...  G_Maqedonci didn't like it though
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from G_Maqedonci
Min. 27 :(cfc) K_Sema puts in F_Sierralta
          ...  F_Sierralta with the header !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  P_Shilton moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It s beaten him!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  P_Shilton looks dejected!
          ...  That s given Celtic FC the lead!
          ...  Celtic FC 1-0 Newcastle ...
Min. 29 :(cfc) K_Sema looks injured. He's been stretchered off
          ...  Lets hope it's not serious
          ...  He returns to the pitch to carry on
          ...  He seems to be ok
Min. 31 :(cfc) S_Stallbaum looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to I_Sarr
          ...  Senior with the tackle
          ...  G_Maqedonci will want to speak to him
Min. 32 :(nwt) J_Cruyff crosses to P_B_E_Dybala
          ...  P_B_E_Dybala tries the shot !
          ...  Carlos_Bravo can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  Carlos_Bravo makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 37 :(nwt) J_Cruyff finds the space intelligently
          ...  Kim_Min_Jae dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 40 :(cfc) R_Tabatta plays a long ball to I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr with a bicycle kick !
          ...  But P_Shilton parries the ball
          ...  It s picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 42 :(cfc) S_Stallbaum with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Arne_Engels gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Arne_Engels with a thundering shot!
          ...  P_Shilton gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But can't hold onto it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Celtic FC 2-0 Newcastle ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(cfc) Celtic FC made the switch to a N strategy
Min. 44 :(nwt) J_Cruyff cuts the ball back to Senior
          ...  From long range Senior bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  Carlos_Bravo won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 49 :(nwt) Senior beats one
          ...  Goes past the second
          ...  He keeps going
          ...  fantastic skill!!
          ...  But Marco_Rojo wins the tackle

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

Min. 47 :(cfc) R_Tabatta unselfishly lays the ball back to K_Sema
          ...  K_Sema attempts to nutmeg P_Shilton!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He pulls his shirt over his face in celebration!
          ...  But it's been disallowed.
          ...  The referee spotted something
Min. 49 :(cfc) I_Sarr 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!
          ...  I_Sarr gets his head to the ball !
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 50 :(cfc) R_Tabatta plays a long ball to I_Sarr
          ...  But P_Navarra wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 51 :(nwt) P_Kachu plays it forward to D_Bergkamp
          ...  S_Stallbaum with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  G_Maqedonci calls him over
          ...  G_Maqedonci is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 53 :(cfc) F_Sierralta pushes it past F_Shar
          ...  A vicious shot by F_Sierralta !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag!
          ...  Celtic FC 3-0 Newcastle ...
Min. 54 :(cfc) The Celtic FC manager told his side to change to a P strategy
Min. 56 :(nwt) P_B_E_Dybala picks up the pass
          ...  But F_Sierralta puts the ball out of play
Min. 58 :(cfc) Arne_Engels looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to Jota_Neves
          ...  Jota_Neves tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  P_Shilton makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 64 :(nwt) Senior picks out K_Fasan with the cross
          ...  K_Fasan gets his head to the ball !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  Carlos_Bravo never had a chance!
Min. 66 :(cfc) S_Stallbaum changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 67 :(cfc) Arne_Engels heads the ball back to I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr with the shot !
          ...  But P_Shilton punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Tabatta drives it into the box!
          ...  Marco_Rojo tries to place the shot!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 70 :(nwt) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  P_B_E_Dybala is through!
          ...  P_B_E_Dybala strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 71 :(cfc) Arne_Engels with a simple pass to I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr with the crafty shot!
          ...  P_Shilton is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 71 :(nwt) L_Miley cut's in on the inside of the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Bergkamp
          ...  F_Sierralta reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 73 :(cfc) Liziero comes on for R_Tabatta and will play DM to the delight of the fans
Min. 73 :(cfc) M_Olise is being prepared to come on
          ...  Arne_Engels is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 74 :(cfc) M_Cucurella is being brought on
          ...  S_Stallbaum is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 74 :(cfc) Marco_Rojo beats his marker
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves G_Maqedonci
          ...  P_Kachu with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  G_Maqedonci warns him
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  I_Sarr plays it short to Marco_Rojo
          ...  P_Kachu slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Sema hits it into the box!
          ...  K_Furuhashi tries to place the shot!
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 76 :(cfc) Steve_Brown is going to be brought on
          ...  I_Sarr is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 76 :(cfc) K_Sema takes on P_B_E_Dybala
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  P_Navarra hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Olise chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  Jota_Neves makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  P_Shilton never had a chance!
Min. 76 :(nwt) Ru_B_Perry latches onto the ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  Marco_Rojo dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 76 :(cfc) M_Olise whips the ball across to K_Furuhashi
          ...  K_Fasan is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  G_Maqedonci just wants to lecture him
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  M_Olise knocks it forward
          ...  I_Sarr gets on the end of it
          ...  I_Sarr looks to see where Carlos_Bravo is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  P_Shilton is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 77 :(cfc) Steve_Brown knocks it past F_Shar and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Steve_Brown with the strike !
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  P_Shilton was beaten there!
Min. 80 :(nwt) S_Botman comes on for K_Fasan and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 80 :(nwt) Up goes the substitution board - T_Oluwayemi on for Ru_B_Perry as a MF
Min. 81 :(cfc) K_Sema sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to Jota_Neves
          ...  But P_Navarra spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 81 :(nwt) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  T_Oluwayemi is through!
          ...  Steve_Brown cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 82 :(nwt) C_Wilson is going to be brought on
          ...  D_Bergkamp is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 86 :(cfc) M_Olise finds F_Sierralta in acres of space
          ...  F_Sierralta shoots towards goal !
          ...  P_Shilton gathers it comfortably
Min. 86 :(nwt) T_Oluwayemi is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to P_B_E_Dybala
          ...  What a shot from P_B_E_Dybala !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  Carlos_Bravo saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 87 :(nwt) L_Miley runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  T_Oluwayemi latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  T_Oluwayemi with the shot on net !
          ...  But Carlos_Bravo reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on Carlos_Bravo anyway
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Celtic Park
Attendance           : 141,219
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : F_Sierralta (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : F_Sierralta (27,53), Arne_Engels (42)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Stallbaum (51)
Injured              : N/A
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Newcastle Match Info
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Best player          : Senior
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Celtic FC     |   Newcastle
Attempts on Goal     :          22        |       7
Off target           :           8        |       4
On target            :          14        |       3
Possession           :          65        |       35
Corners              :           4        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       14
Key Tackles          :           7        |       4
Key Passes           :          14        |       9
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Final Score          : Celtic FC 3 - 0 Newcastle
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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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Carlos_Bravo   GK  39   1   2   3  21 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
Marco_Rojo     DF   1  37  13   8  30 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  90   0   0
S_Stallbaum    DF   1  34  19  17  47 |  78   0   1   3   1   0   0   1   0   0  23  63  -2
F_Sierralta    DF   2  34  13  18  23 |  95   0   2   0   0   3   2   0   0   0  50   0  55
Kim_Min_Jae    DF   2  34   2   3  27 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
R_Tabatta      DM   2  25  32  18  21 |  77   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  45   5
Arne_Engels    MF   2   5  36  12  31 |  77   0   0   3   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  65  45
K_Sema         AM   1  14  33  25  21 |  95   0   0   3   1   3   0   0   0   0   0  65  15
Jota_Neves     AM   1  10  33  16  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
I_Sarr         FW   1  10   9  39  21 |  80   0   0   0   0   8   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
K_Furuhashi    FW   1   5   2  34  20 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_De_Gea       GK  30   4   1   4  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Cucurella    DF   2  32   3   5  26 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Liziero        DM   1  20  32   5  23 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
M_Olise        MF   1   6  34  15  19 |  18   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Steve_Brown    FW   1  17  24  29  29 |  15   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  25   0   0

Player Statistics - Newcastle
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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P_Shilton      GK  35   1   5   2  28 |  95  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
P_Kachu        DF   3  32  13  11  31 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  15   0
P_Navarra      DF   1  32   6   9  22 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0
K_Fasan        DF   3  31  11   7  13 |  84   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Shar         DF   2  30   5   2  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Miley        MF   2   1  32  12  27 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
Ru_B_Perry     MF   2   9  29  19  21 |  84   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Senior         MF   2   8  27  22  33 |  95   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
J_Cruyff       MF   2  10  27  18  21 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
P_B_E_Dybala   FW   2   7  10  36  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
D_Bergkamp     FW   1   4   1  27  25 |  86   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
S_Handanovic   GK  31   2   3   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Botman       DF   2  31   9   3  12 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Lee          DF   2  29  10   4  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Oluwayemi    MF   2   8  27  18  22 |  11   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   5
C_Wilson       FW   1   4   2  32  28 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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