Elite League Match, Celtic FC vs. Rangers FC (Sun Feb 03)


                            Celtic FC  |  Rangers FC
                              4-4-2 A  |  5-4-1 A
                       Stuart Neilson  |  Gazza Grant
                                       |
                         T_Flowers GK  |  GK D_Marshall
                         B_Howedes DF  |  DF R_Giovinco
                          P_A_Cocu DF  |  DF D_McGrain
                          Henrique DF  |  DF K_Ramsteijn
                        H_Bellerin DF  |  DF Marquinhos
                        C_Makelele MF  |  DF K_Rekik
                          T_Muller MF  |  MF L_Thomas
                          L_Holtby MF  |  MF A_Gunnarsson
                          B_Harley MF  |  MF F_Ravanelli
                         P_McGowan FW  |  MF A_Iniesta
                       M_Phisbaena FW  |  FW R_Acquafresca
                                       |
                         S_Assenjo SUB |  SUB Z_Stonewall
                        C_Kabasele SUB |  SUB G_Grant
                          M_Britos SUB |  SUB Doria
                        R_V_Persie SUB |  SUB R_Jack
                           D_Harry SUB |  SUB N_Kanu

Referee: F_De_Bleeckere (Belgium)


Min. 1  :(cfc) B_Harley kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  M_Phisbaena gets on the end of the pass
          ...  M_Phisbaena with the drive!
          ...  D_Marshall just watches float over the bar!
Min. 3  :(cfc) P_McGowan runs at the defender
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  But R_Giovinco barges him off the ball
Min. 4  :(rfc) R_Acquafresca chests it down
          ...  R_Acquafresca with the punt towards goal!
          ...  T_Flowers tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Iniesta swings it in!
          ...  L_Thomas tries to place the shot!
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Celtic FC fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 5  :(cfc) P_A_Cocu finds his way through
          ...  The offside trap didn't work
          ...  D_McGrain forces him off the ball
Min. 7  :(cfc) H_Bellerin spits at F_Ravanelli
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 8  :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  T_Flowers has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  T_Flowers reacts well to save!!!
Min. 11 :(cfc) P_McGowan with a well-controlled run
          ...  P_McGowan fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  D_Marshall gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 12 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena takes possession
          ...  M_Phisbaena flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  Brilliant save from D_Marshall
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 13 :(cfc) B_Harley barges D_McGrain off the ball
          ...  B_Harley tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  D_Marshall gets up well to catch that one
Min. 13 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca flicks it over P_A_Cocu's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  Henrique rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's F_De_Bleeckere going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 14 :(rfc) L_Thomas with a first time pass
          ...  R_Acquafresca runs onto it!
          ...  R_Acquafresca with a powerful header !
          ...  T_Flowers parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 15 :(cfc) P_McGowan cuts the ball back to Henrique
          ...  D_McGrain takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 15 :(cfc) C_Makelele looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to P_McGowan
          ...  F_Ravanelli with a pull on the shirt
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 16 :(rfc) T_Flowers miss-kicks!
          ...  A_Gunnarsson is through!
          ...  A_Gunnarsson launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  T_Flowers with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 19 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca with electric pace
          ...  He eases past Henrique
          ...  P_A_Cocu slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 21 :(cfc) T_Muller moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_Howedes
          ...  Marquinhos brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 22 :(cfc) P_McGowan sidesteps R_Giovinco
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  P_McGowan must beat D_Marshall!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 26 :(cfc) B_Howedes finds his way through
          ...  He bears down on goal
          ...  B_Howedes heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  D_Marshall tips it wide !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Holtby floats the ball in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of D_Marshall
Min. 33 :(cfc) H_Bellerin has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past K_Rekik
          ...  He knocks it to M_Phisbaena!
          ...  Marquinhos reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Harley drives it into the box!
          ...  R_Giovinco gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 36 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson sidesteps B_Howedes
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  A well-placed shot from A_Gunnarsson !
          ...  T_Flowers won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 37 :(cfc) L_Holtby 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!
          ...  P_McGowan receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  But Marquinhos wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca loses his marker
          ...  B_Harley with a bad challenge
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere wants a quiet word

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

Min. 48 :(rfc) F_Ravanelli with an inch perfect pass to R_Acquafresca
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from R_Acquafresca !
          ...  T_Flowers with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 49 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena hoofs it up field to find Henrique
          ...  Henrique looks to see where D_Marshall is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  D_Marshall never had a chance!
Min. 50 :(rfc) A_Iniesta plays a first time ball through the defence to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca goes for goal !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 54 :(cfc) L_Holtby with a precise ball to H_Bellerin
          ...  H_Bellerin with the goal bound shot!
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 55 :(rfc) G_Grant takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace R_Giovinco
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 55 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson beats H_Bellerin
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  A_Gunnarsson with the header !
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 55 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  B_Harley collects the loose ball!
          ...  D_McGrain leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That's a bad foul!!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  He's been hard done by for that!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  C_Makelele hits it over the wall
          ...  But D_Marshall makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 56 :(cfc) P_McGowan runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Holtby
          ...  L_Holtby with the overhead !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  D_Marshall got his hand to it, but couldn't keep it out
          ...  That's put Celtic FC ahead!
          ...  Celtic FC 1-0 Rangers FC ...
Min. 58 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca finds G_Grant in the box
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by P_A_Cocu !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 59 :(rfc) L_Thomas 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 R_Acquafresca
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from R_Acquafresca !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 60 :(cfc) M_Britos will replace B_Howedes and play DF
Min. 64 :(cfc) H_Bellerin looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to P_A_Cocu
          ...  P_A_Cocu hits the ball first time!
          ...  D_Marshall just watches float over the bar!
Min. 64 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to F_Ravanelli
          ...  F_Ravanelli with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 64 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena with the kinky dribble
          ...  K_Ramsteijn with a late tackle
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 65 :(cfc) Henrique pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  M_Phisbaena is clean through!
          ...  M_Phisbaena has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  D_Marshall tips it round the post
          ...  Well saved
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Muller floats the ball in!
          ...  D_Marshall comes out and claims it!
Min. 65 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca chests it down
          ...  R_Acquafresca tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  Brilliant save from T_Flowers
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 66 :(cfc) R_V_Persie will replace the useless C_Makelele and will play MF
Min. 66 :(rfc) Rangers FC switch to playing L
Min. 66 :(cfc) P_McGowan gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside K_Ramsteijn!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  P_McGowan from 20 yards !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  D_Marshall never had a chance!
Min. 75 :(rfc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  R_Jack will come on for L_Thomas and play MF
Min. 75 :(cfc) B_Harley with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to P_McGowan
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by P_McGowan !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  D_Marshall never had a chance!
Min. 78 :(cfc) Up goes the substitution board - D_Harry on for P_McGowan as a FW
Min. 78 :(cfc) T_Muller hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  M_Phisbaena collects the loose ball!
          ...  Marquinhos wins the ball
Min. 79 :(cfc) L_Holtby with the header on
          ...  He finds M_Britos in space
          ...  Fine tackle by K_Ramsteijn
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 80 :(cfc) Celtic FC are switching their playing style to D
Min. 80 :(rfc) a big roar from the crowd as N_Kanu comes on for R_Acquafresca to play FW
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(cfc) T_Muller miskicks!
          ...  He finds R_V_Persie though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  R_V_Persie blasts it at the goal !
          ...  D_Marshall gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 92 :(cfc) B_Harley takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  But K_Ramsteijn puts it in row Z!
Min. 93 :(cfc) D_Harry leaves his marker standing
          ...  D_Harry controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  But D_Marshall tips it over
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Celtic Park
Attendance           : 150,000
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : P_McGowan
Scorers              : L_Holtby (56)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : R_Acquafresca (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : D_McGrain (55)
Booked               : F_Ravanelli (15), K_Ramsteijn (64)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Celtic FC     |   Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       12
Off target           :           8        |       6
On target            :           8        |       6
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       17
Key Tackles          :           3        |       9
Key Passes           :          16        |       7
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Final Score          : Celtic FC 1 - 0 Rangers FC
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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 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
B_Howedes      DF   2  33  11   8  23 |  62   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
P_A_Cocu       DF   2  31   7  11  30 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   1
Henrique       DF   1  29  12   8  29 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
H_Bellerin     DF   1  28  10  10  23 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  20   1
C_Makelele     MF   2  12  29  10  30 |  68   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
T_Muller       MF   3   9  29  10  32 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
L_Holtby       MF   2   8  29   8  21 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  30  35
B_Harley       MF   1   7  26   6  33 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  40  30
P_McGowan      FW   2   9   8  34  16 |  80   0   0   2   1   4   0   0   0   0   0  35  13
M_Phisbaena    FW   2   9  13  33  32 |  96   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  20  21
S_Assenjo      GK  29   3   3   4  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Kabasele     DF   3  29   8   6  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Britos       DF   2  28   6   8  22 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_V_Persie     MF   2   9  29  14  31 |  28   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
D_Harry        FW   2   9   8  25  33 |  16   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  30

Player Statistics - Rangers 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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D_Marshall     GK  39   7   5   7  14 |  96   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
R_Giovinco     DF   2  31  13  11  35 |  57   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
D_McGrain      DF   1  30  13   8  24 |  57   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  30 -10 -10
K_Ramsteijn    DF   1  30  11  10  42 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
Marquinhos     DF   2  30   7   2  18 |  96   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
K_Rekik        DF   1  28   7   2  12 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Thomas       MF   1   8  33   7  18 |  77   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
A_Gunnarsson   MF   2   8  31  18  34 |  96   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0 -20   0  -8
F_Ravanelli    MF   3  11  31   8  21 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -1
A_Iniesta      MF   2   6  28   7  11 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   7   9  32  36 |  82   0   0   1   0   7   0   0   0   0   0  10  52
Z_Stonewall    GK  29   2   2   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Grant        DF   3  31   7   9  13 |  39   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Doria          DF   3  27   7   5  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Jack         MF   3   7  29  11  22 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Kanu         FW   3   6   7  29  21 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
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