Elite League Match, FC Porto vs. Celtic FC (Sun Sep 02)


                             FC Porto  |  Celtic FC
                              5-3-2 D  |  4-4-2 A
                   Roberto Ciccotelli  |  Stuart Neilson
                                       |
                           Belushi GK  |  GK T_Flowers
                            C_Barr DF  |  DF N_Wade
                           C_Obasi DF  |  DF K_Abrha
                              Maxi DF  |  DF H_Bellerin
                         S_Bradley DF  |  DF C_Kabasele
                            T_Haas DF  |  MF B_Bjorksson
                         D_Pereira MF  |  MF C_Makelele
                          G_Fofana MF  |  MF R_V_Persie
                         F_Alvares MF  |  MF L_Holtby
                           G_Mixon FW  |  FW P_McGowan
                          J_Garner FW  |  FW M_Phisbaena
                                       |
                       A_Kerzhakov SUB |  SUB T_Courtois
                           R_Neves SUB |  SUB B_Howedes
                         O_Ruggeri SUB |  SUB P_A_Cocu
                           R_Pedro SUB |  SUB K_Mizuno
                     R_Chamgerlain SUB |  SUB S_Chalmers

Referee: M_Atkinson (England)


Min. 5  :(cfc) L_Holtby with a smart pass to M_Phisbaena
          ...  F_Alvares with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 6  :(fcp) G_Fofana pulls it back to D_Pereira
          ...  K_Abrha gathers up the loose ball
Min. 9  :(cfc) P_McGowan runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  Maxi with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  H_Bellerin hoists it forward
          ...  P_McGowan gets on the end of it
          ...  P_McGowan drives the shot in!
          ...  Belushi is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  That's put Celtic FC in front!
          ...  FC Porto 0-1 Celtic FC ...
Min. 10 :(cfc) Celtic FC made the switch to a D strategy
Min. 13 :(fcp) F_Alvares holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Maxi
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by C_Kabasele
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 17 :(cfc) L_Holtby with a probing through ball R_V_Persie
          ...  C_Barr brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 22 :(cfc) B_Bjorksson finds P_McGowan with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  But T_Haas with the fine tackle
Min. 29 :(fcp) C_Obasi moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Mixon
          ...  R_V_Persie seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 36 :(cfc) L_Holtby with a Cruyff turn
          ...  C_Obasi with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 37 :(fcp) G_Fofana with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows K_Abrha a clean set of heals
          ...  B_Bjorksson with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 42 :(fcp) C_Obasi with a smart pass to J_Garner
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from L_Holtby
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Pereira plays it towards the near post!
          ...  C_Kabasele gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on

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

Min. 46 :(fcp) J_Garner with an incisive pass to G_Mixon
          ...  C_Kabasele reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 47 :(cfc) R_V_Persie 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
          ...  But C_Barr barges him off the ball
Min. 50 :(cfc) L_Holtby threads the through ball to P_McGowan
          ...  S_Bradley stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 51 :(fcp) G_Fofana beats K_Abrha
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves M_Atkinson
          ...  P_McGowan with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  M_Atkinson wants a quiet word
Min. 55 :(cfc) P_McGowan runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs C_Obasi
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  But F_Alvares sweeps up the threat
Min. 58 :(fcp) T_Flowers miss-kicks!
          ...  J_Garner is through!
          ...  L_Holtby goes in studs first
Min. 60 :(fcp) G_Fofana holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Maxi
          ...  N_Wade wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 61 :(cfc) P_McGowan sidesteps J_Garner
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  G_Fofana with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 62 :(cfc) C_Makelele breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Belushi!
          ...  G_Fofana brings him down!
          ...  That's a terrible challenge
          ...  The referee comes over
          ...  He's already on a yellow
          ...  Straight RED CARD!
Min. 63 :(fcp) D_Pereira with the dribble
          ...  The defender is easily beaten
          ...  C_Makelele forces him off the ball
Min. 64 :(fcp) C_Obasi picks out J_Garner with the cross
          ...  C_Makelele pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 65 :(cfc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  P_A_Cocu will come on for H_Bellerin and play DF
Min. 67 :(fcp) J_Garner takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  P_McGowan forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Barr chips the ball into the area!
          ...  T_Flowers easily catches it!
Min. 70 :(cfc) K_Mizuno will replace the useless B_Bjorksson and will play MF
Min. 70 :(cfc) P_McGowan is on the ground motionless!
          ...  He isn't going to continue!
Min. 70 :(cfc) S_Chalmers is going to be brought on
          ...  P_McGowan is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 71 :(fcp) C_Barr with a measured pass to G_Mixon
          ...  N_Wade makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 73 :(fcp) D_Pereira is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to J_Garner
          ...  Cleaned up by P_A_Cocu
Min. 74 :(cfc) L_Holtby backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  R_V_Persie gets on the end of it
          ...  Blocked by D_Pereira
Min. 75 :(fcp) R_Neves is being prepared to come on
          ...  D_Pereira is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 77 :(cfc) C_Kabasele finds the run of S_Chalmers
          ...  Maxi slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Makelele chips the ball into the area!
          ...  Belushi catches it!
Min. 79 :(fcp) R_Neves with the dribble
          ...  C_Kabasele is easily beaten
          ...  C_Makelele fouls badly
          ...  M_Atkinson will want to speak to him
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  M_Atkinson signals that it is indirect
          ...  F_Alvares swings it in
          ...  J_Garner takes control of it!
          ...  N_Wade wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 80 :(fcp) R_Chamgerlain will replace the useless J_Garner and will play FW
Min. 81 :(fcp) R_Chamgerlain with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from C_Kabasele
          ...  N_Wade cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena with a reverse pass to S_Chalmers
          ...  T_Haas with the tackle
Min. 92 :(fcp) R_Chamgerlain takes on the defender
          ...  He runs past the defender
          ...  P_A_Cocu goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estádio do Dragãos
Attendance           : 150,000
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : D_Pereira
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : G_Fofana (62)
Booked               : C_Obasi (36)
Injured              : N/A
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : N_Wade (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : P_McGowan (9)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Bjorksson (37), C_Makelele (79)
Injured              : P_McGowan (70)
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Match Statistics
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                             FC Porto     |   Celtic FC
Attempts on Goal     :           0        |       1
Off target           :           0        |       0
On target            :           0        |       1
Possession           :          41        |       59
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       11
Key Tackles          :           8        |       14
Key Passes           :           9        |       7
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Final Score          : FC Porto 0 - 1 Celtic FC
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Player Statistics - FC Porto
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Belushi        GK  39   8   8   5  11 |  96   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -25   0   0   0
C_Barr         DF   2  32  13  10  27 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
C_Obasi        DF   2  28  11   8  39 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -2
Maxi           DF   1  28   8   8  22 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Bradley      DF   2  27  13   7  21 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
T_Haas         DF   2  24  12   7  11 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
D_Pereira      MF   3  11  28   7  32 |  79   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
G_Fofana       MF   1  17  27   7  21 |  66   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10  10 -10
F_Alvares      MF   1   9  27   8  22 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
G_Mixon        FW   1   6  11  28  42 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Garner       FW   3   7   8  28  11 |  84   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Kerzhakov    GK   1  27  11   7  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Neves        MF   2   5  28   4  33 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Ruggeri      MF   1   9  26  22  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Pedro        MF   2   6   8  21  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Chamgerlain  FW   2   6  10  27  20 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
N_Wade         DF   2  32   9   6  25 |  96   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
K_Abrha        DF   1  29   9   6  33 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
H_Bellerin     DF   1  28  10  10  23 |  69   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  15   0
C_Kabasele     DF   3  28   8   6  30 |  96   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
B_Bjorksson    MF   2  11  30   7  31 |  74   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
C_Makelele     MF   2  12  29  10  30 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
R_V_Persie     MF   2   9  28  13  31 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30  20
L_Holtby       MF   2   8  28   8  21 |  96   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  50  20
P_McGowan      FW   2   9   8  34  16 |  74   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  20   0  35
M_Phisbaena    FW   2   9  13  33  32 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
T_Courtois     GK  29   1   2   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Howedes      DF   2  32  11   8  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_A_Cocu       DF   2  30   7  11  30 |  27   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
K_Mizuno       MF   1   8  32  10  28 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Chalmers     FW   1   8   8  25  32 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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