Elite League Match, Celtic FC vs. Real Madrid (Sun Jun 10)


                            Celtic FC  |  Real Madrid
                              5-3-2 A  |  5-3-2 A
                       Stuart Neilson  |  Gareth Williams
                                       |
                         T_Flowers GK  |  GK Silvio_Proto
                         B_Howedes DF  |  DF A_Schulz
                           K_Abrha DF  |  DF D_Kuzmanovic
                          Henrique DF  |  DF W_Lavezzi
                        C_Kabasele DF  |  DF K_Tierney
                            K_Ajer DF  |  DF D_Carvajal
                          K_Mizuno MF  |  MF L_Copland
                       B_Bjorksson MF  |  MF B_Abdoulaye
                        C_Makelele MF  |  MF Granit_Xhaka
                         P_McGowan FW  |  FW C_Arrache
                       M_Phisbaena FW  |  FW Matej_Vydra
                                       |
                         S_Assenjo SUB |  SUB A_Zogbo
                            N_Wade SUB |  SUB J_Conroy
                          P_A_Cocu SUB |  SUB K_Uddin
                          L_Holtby SUB |  SUB J_Gandolfini
                        S_Chalmers SUB |  SUB S_Mane

Referee: F_De_Bleeckere (Belgium)


Min. 2  :(cfc) K_Abrha has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Schulz
          ...  He puts in M_Phisbaena!
          ...  W_Lavezzi wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_McGowan curls it into the box!
          ...  Silvio_Proto easily catches it!
Min. 5  :(cfc) Henrique with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  P_McGowan gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A_Schulz steals the ball of off him
Min. 6  :(cfc) C_Makelele with the Cruyff turn
          ...  Granit_Xhaka fouls badly
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere will want to speak to him
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere calls him over
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 7  :(cfc) B_Bjorksson sidesteps his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  B_Bjorksson sees Silvio_Proto off his line !
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 7  :(rmd) B_Abdoulaye has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past B_Howedes
          ...  He knocks it to C_Arrache!
          ...  K_Abrha steals the ball of off him
Min. 8  :(cfc) P_McGowan gains possession
          ...  But W_Lavezzi slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 12 :(cfc) Henrique takes advantage of a mistake by D_Carvajal
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  Granit_Xhaka gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 13 :(rmd) B_Abdoulaye races into the box
          ...  He sees C_Arrache lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  K_Ajer slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 16 :(cfc) B_Bjorksson cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena chases it through, he must score !
          ...  Silvio_Proto with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 18 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena takes possession
          ...  M_Phisbaena hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 18 :(rmd) D_Carvajal with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past C_Kabasele
          ...  D_Carvajal fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 23 :(rmd) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  C_Arrache is through!
          ...  B_Howedes forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Carvajal plays it into the danger area!
          ...  T_Flowers easily claims the ball!
Min. 24 :(cfc) K_Mizuno has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Schulz
          ...  He puts in M_Phisbaena!
          ...  M_Phisbaena hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  But Silvio_Proto dives to his left
          ...  I think Silvio_Proto just got a hand on that one
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 24 :(rmd) Matej_Vydra finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled Henrique
          ...  B_Bjorksson wins the ball well
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere has given a free kick
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 25 :(rmd) C_Arrache nutmegs the defender
          ...  But C_Kabasele will cut out the threat
Min. 26 :(rmd) Matej_Vydra back heels to find C_Arrache in space
          ...  B_Howedes tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by B_Abdoulaye
          ...  T_Flowers catches it!
Min. 30 :(cfc) B_Bjorksson with the first time pass to P_McGowan
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by Matej_Vydra
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 32 :(cfc) B_Bjorksson with a glorious long pass to M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena with a thundering volley!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He dives on the ground and his team mates follow him!!
          ...  And Celtic FC are leading in the game now
          ...  Celtic FC 1-0 Real Madrid ...
Min. 33 :(cfc) Celtic FC restructured their strategy to D
Min. 33 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena changes position to fill a AM slot
Min. 34 :(rmd) A_Schulz is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  C_Arrache latches onto the ball
          ...  But K_Abrha wins the tackle
Min. 36 :(cfc) K_Abrha has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Schulz
          ...  He puts in M_Phisbaena!
          ...  L_Copland scythes the player down.
          ...  Like Joey Barton would!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just inside there own half
          ...  C_Makelele knocks it forward
          ...  P_McGowan gets on the end of it
          ...  P_McGowan with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 39 :(rmd) C_Arrache runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  K_Mizuno with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere wants a quiet word
Min. 42 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena with a one-touch layoff to P_McGowan
          ...  C_Arrache with a late tackle
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(cfc) C_Makelele lays the ball back to M_Phisbaena
          ...  Matej_Vydra wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 45 :(cfc) B_Bjorksson drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to K_Mizuno
          ...  Matej_Vydra with a well timed tackle
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere didn't like it though
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 48 :(cfc) B_Howedes is first to the ball
          ...  W_Lavezzi cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!

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

Min. 48 :(cfc) C_Makelele miskicks!
          ...  He finds M_Phisbaena though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  D_Kuzmanovic with a nasty foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! or f$k OFF!! cant make it out
Min. 52 :(rmd) Granit_Xhaka sidesteps his marker
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  B_Bjorksson body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That's a careless challenge!!
          ...  That's better. The dirty sod should have been sent off first time of asking!
Min. 52 :(cfc) L_Holtby is going to be brought on
          ...  M_Phisbaena is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  Matej_Vydra hits it hard
          ...  T_Flowers gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 54 :(rmd) D_Carvajal boots it towards C_Arrache
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by K_Abrha
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 56 :(rmd) C_Arrache finds a hole in the defence
          ...  The defence was sleeping
          ...  He made a fantastic run though
          ...  What a shot from C_Arrache !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  T_Flowers with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 61 :(cfc) K_Mizuno whips the ball across to P_McGowan
          ...  K_Tierney gathers up the loose ball
Min. 62 :(rmd) D_Kuzmanovic takes advantage of a bad back pass from C_Kabasele
          ...  L_Holtby wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 70 :(cfc) P_A_Cocu will come on for Henrique and play DF
Min. 70 :(rmd) S_Mane is being prepared to come on
          ...  C_Arrache is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 70 :(rmd) A_Schulz plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  A glorious effort by A_Schulz !
          ...  T_Flowers with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 71 :(cfc) P_McGowan runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to B_Howedes
          ...  L_Copland muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere gave him a strong warning
Min. 72 :(cfc) C_Makelele with the dribble
          ...  W_Lavezzi is easily beaten
          ...  But K_Tierney sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 75 :(cfc) P_McGowan brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from W_Lavezzi
Min. 79 :(rmd) J_Conroy will replace W_Lavezzi and play DF
Min. 80 :(rmd) J_Gandolfini is being prepared to come on
          ...  L_Copland is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 81 :(cfc) B_Howedes breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Silvio_Proto!
          ...  K_Tierney brings him down!
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  K_Mizuno drives it under the wall
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 82 :(rmd) Granit_Xhaka knocks it forward
          ...  B_Howedes slips
          ...  J_Gandolfini gets to it!
          ...  The cross hits J_Gandolfini on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  T_Flowers blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 87 :(rmd) S_Mane breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on T_Flowers!
          ...  P_A_Cocu brings him down!
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 94 :(cfc) C_Makelele passes the ball to P_McGowan
          ...  B_Abdoulaye slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!

*************  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          : M_Phisbaena (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Phisbaena (32)
Sent Off             : B_Bjorksson (52)
Booked               : P_A_Cocu (87)
Injured              : N/A
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Real Madrid Match Info
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Best player          : Matej_Vydra
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Granit_Xhaka (6), K_Tierney (81)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Celtic FC    |  Real Madrid
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       5
Off target           :           4        |       1
On target            :           3        |       4
Possession           :          44        |       56
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :          13        |       10
Key Tackles          :           8        |       11
Key Passes           :          11        |       6
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Final Score          : Celtic FC 1 - 0 Real Madrid
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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 |  97   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0   0   0
B_Howedes      DF   2  32  11   8  23 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20  20
K_Abrha        DF   1  29   9   6  33 |  97   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
Henrique       DF   1  28  11   8  29 |  73   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
C_Kabasele     DF   3  28   8   6  30 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
K_Ajer         DF   1  25  10   7  21 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
K_Mizuno       MF   1   8  32  10  28 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
B_Bjorksson    MF   2  11  30   7  31 |  55   0   0   4   1   1   0   0   1   0 -10  45  -9
C_Makelele     MF   2  12  28  10  30 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
P_McGowan      FW   2   9   8  34  16 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
M_Phisbaena    AM   2   9  13  32  32 |  55   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  56
S_Assenjo      GK  28   3   3   4  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Wade         DF   2  31   9   6  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_A_Cocu       DF   2  30   7  11  30 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
L_Holtby       MF   2   8  28   8  21 |  42   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Chalmers     FW   1   8   8  25  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Real Madrid
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Silvio_Proto   GK  39   3   1   3  15 |  97   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
A_Schulz       DF   1  34  13  11  20 |  97   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10  10
D_Kuzmanovic   DF   2  34   9   7  40 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Lavezzi      DF   2  33  14   7  45 |  82   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
K_Tierney      DF   3  30  11   7  32 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
D_Carvajal     DF   1  28   8  10  32 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
L_Copland      MF   1   8  31   6  21 |  83   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Abdoulaye    MF   2  16  30   8  39 |  97   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
Granit_Xhaka   MF   1  10  30   7  21 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2 -12 -22
C_Arrache      FW   2  10   6  36  34 |  73   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
Matej_Vydra    FW   1  10   7  29  13 |  97   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10  10
A_Zogbo        GK  31   4   3   2  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Conroy       DF   2  32  13  10  21 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Uddin        DF   2  30  13   7  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Gandolfini   MF   3   9  27  19  12 |  14   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
S_Mane         FW   2   6   7  24  30 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
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