Elite FA Cup 2nd Round Match, Inter Milan vs. Celtic FC (Tue Dec 28)


                          Inter Milan  |  Celtic FC
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-3-1-2 P
                    Dragan Lobozinski  |  Stuart Neilson
                                       |
                           S_Rossi GK  |  GK Hugo_Lloris
                       Eirik_Silva DF  |  DF C_Kabasele
                       J_Tavernier DF  |  DF C_Irvine
                       R_Carlos_Jr DF  |  DF M_Madl
                          D_Abdoun DF  |  DF J_Richards
                            G_Zola MF  |  MF L_Holtby
                     A_Postecoglou MF  |  MF C_Makelele
                            Sancho MF  |  MF N_Chalobah
                       M_Marchisio MF  |  AM K_Sema
                        J_Cummings FW  |  FW I_Sarr
                          Juanfran FW  |  FW M_McKay
                                       |
                           G_Ochoa SUB |  SUB P_Dahlberg
                         C_Panucci SUB |  SUB P_A_Cocu
                         P_Naldini SUB |  SUB F_Sierralta
                          A_Popeti SUB |  SUB A_Pirlo
                            L_Riva SUB |  SUB A_Souda

Referee: P_Graham (Wales)


Min. 1  :(irm) D_Abdoun is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  A_Postecoglou latches onto the end of it
          ...  A_Postecoglou with the attempt at goal!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 3  :(irm) Juanfran nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
          ...  Juanfran tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  Hugo_Lloris with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 5  :(irm) J_Cummings with the kinky dribble
          ...  J_Cummings with the shot on net !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It was a top drawer goal
          ...  He has notched up his 10th goal this season with that one!!
          ...  That's given Inter Milan the lead!
          ...  Inter Milan 1-0 Celtic FC ...
Min. 6  :(irm) It seems Inter Milan are making a tactical change to D
Min. 6  :(cfc) The Celtic FC manager shouts at them from the touchline to play C
Min. 9  :(cfc) K_Sema flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  D_Abdoun wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 21 :(cfc) M_McKay finds his way through
          ...  He sets up the shot
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  Eirik_Silva looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 25 :(irm) A_Postecoglou looks in some pain
          ...  He'll try and run it off though
Min. 33 :(irm) Juanfran beats his marker
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  Juanfran fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 33 :(cfc) L_Holtby sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to K_Sema
          ...  K_Sema with the shot !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled home!
          ...  That's the equaliser!
          ...  Inter Milan 1-1 Celtic FC ...
Min. 34 :(irm) Inter Milan altered their play to a C strategy
Min. 34 :(cfc) Celtic FC changed their strategy to play P
Min. 35 :(irm) G_Zola sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to D_Abdoun
          ...  C_Makelele read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 36 :(cfc) C_Makelele with a glorious long pass to I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr sees S_Rossi off his line !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 38 :(irm) A_Postecoglou with the first time pass to J_Cummings
          ...  J_Cummings with a little chip!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(irm) J_Cummings sidesteps J_Richards
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  But M_Madl slides in
Min. 44 :(irm) G_Zola runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Cummings
          ...  C_Kabasele with a bad challenge
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 45 :(irm) G_Zola crosses into the box, finding J_Tavernier
          ...  C_Kabasele beats him to the ball
Min. 46 :(cfc) M_McKay with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from J_Cummings
          ...  M_McKay tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  S_Rossi goes down well to save
Min. 47 :(cfc) C_Irvine has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  I_Sarr collects the loose ball!
          ...  I_Sarr with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  S_Rossi gathers it comfortably

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Inter Milan 1-1 Celtic FC

Min. 48 :(cfc) I_Sarr with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows R_Carlos_Jr a clean set of heals
          ...  I_Sarr with a blistering shot !
          ...  S_Rossi guesses right
Min. 54 :(cfc) L_Holtby with a slick pass to I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr with a powerful diving header!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  S_Rossi palms it behind !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Holtby chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  D_Abdoun clears the corner
Min. 54 :(irm) Juanfran breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Hugo_Lloris!
          ...  L_Holtby brings him down!
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  P_Graham calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 57 :(cfc) M_McKay beats J_Tavernier
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  M_McKay with a bicycle kick !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 58 :(irm) G_Zola holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Juanfran
          ...  Juanfran goes for the top corner !
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 61 :(cfc) M_McKay jumps over R_Carlos_Jr's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  A cheeky lob from M_McKay !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 62 :(cfc) N_Chalobah drives it forward to K_Sema
          ...  D_Abdoun with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 63 :(irm) Juanfran finds his way through
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap
          ...  M_Madl rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
Min. 69 :(cfc) L_Holtby with the nod to K_Sema
          ...  J_Tavernier with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 71 :(irm) M_Marchisio hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  J_Tavernier latches onto it!
          ...  J_Tavernier with a powerful downward header!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris gets his fingertips to it
Min. 71 :(cfc) L_Holtby finds his way through
          ...  He lost his man too easily
          ...  D_Abdoun with an awful challenge
          ...  P_Graham calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 75 :(cfc) P_A_Cocu is ready to come on to replace C_Kabasele
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 75 :(cfc) Up goes the substitution board - A_Pirlo on for K_Sema as a MF
Min. 78 :(irm) G_Zola boots it towards D_Abdoun
          ...  P_A_Cocu pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 78 :(cfc) Curled in dangerously from M_McKay to P_A_Cocu
          ...  P_A_Cocu gets his head to the ball !
          ...  S_Rossi won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 79 :(cfc) M_McKay beats his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  M_McKay from 20 yards !
          ...  But S_Rossi punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that S_Rossi got a touch
Min. 80 :(cfc) A_Souda will replace the useless I_Sarr and will play FW
Min. 81 :(cfc) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  A_Souda is through!
          ...  A_Souda attempts a chip!
          ...  S_Rossi makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 82 :(irm) Eirik_Silva beats his man
          ...  A wicked drive by Eirik_Silva !
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 84 :(irm) C_Panucci will come on for Eirik_Silva and play DF
Min. 84 :(irm) P_Naldini is being prepared to come on
          ...  A_Postecoglou is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 84 :(irm) L_Riva is being brought on
          ...  J_Cummings is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(irm) Juanfran finds his way through
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap
          ...  Juanfran aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Sancho hits it into the box!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris easily claims the ball!
Min. 90 :(cfc) M_Madl with a precise pass to A_Souda
          ...  The ball hits G_Zola in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 91 :(irm) M_Marchisio backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Juanfran gets on the end of it
          ...  But C_Makelele wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 92 :(cfc) A_Souda sidesteps R_Carlos_Jr
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  J_Tavernier with a well timed tackle
          ...  P_Graham didn't like it though
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  A_Souda bends it round the wall
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He kisses his shirt!!
          ...  He shows his love for the club!!
          ...  The fans cheer him and chant his name!!
          ...  That surely hands Celtic FC victory!!
          ...  Inter Milan 1-2 Celtic FC ...

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


Match Details
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Venue                : San Siro Stadium
Attendance           : 147,853
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Inter Milan Match Info
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Best player          : G_Zola
Scorers              : J_Cummings (5)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Abdoun (71)
Injured              : N/A
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : L_Holtby (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : K_Sema (33), A_Souda (92)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Holtby (54)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Inter Milan   |    Celtic FC
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       12
Off target           :           4        |       4
On target            :           5        |       8
Possession           :          43        |       57
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          12        |       9
Key Tackles          :           5        |       5
Key Passes           :           9        |       8
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Final Score          : Inter Milan 1 - 2 Celtic FC
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Player Statistics - Inter Milan
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Rossi        GK  37   5   4   1  10 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
Eirik_Silva    DF   3  32   7   9  13 |  87   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Tavernier    DF   3  31  12   7  33 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
R_Carlos_Jr    DF   3  30   6   5  41 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Abdoun       DF   3  28  10   7  30 |  95   0   3   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  38 -12 -22
G_Zola         MF   2  11  31   4  13 |  95   0   1   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30 -20
A_Postecoglou  MF   2   5  28   1  23 |  87   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
Sancho         MF   2   7  27  12  30 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Marchisio    MF   1   1  27   1  32 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Cummings     FW   3   5   9  31  32 |  87   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
Juanfran       FW   3   7   7  28  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
G_Ochoa        GK  29   2   3   3  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Panucci      DF   3  30  11   5  31 |   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Naldini      MF   1   4  30   9  20 |   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Popeti       MF   1   4  27   4  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Riva         FW   1  10   6  29  42 |   8   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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Hugo_Lloris    GK  39   3   2   3  13 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
C_Kabasele     DF   3  34   9   7  30 |  78   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Irvine       DF   2  32  11   8  33 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
M_Madl         DF   3  30  10   7  22 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
J_Richards     DF   1  30   6   7  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Holtby       MF   2   9  34   9  21 |  95   0   0   3   1   0   0   1   0   0  -2  48  -2
C_Makelele     MF   2  13  33  10  30 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  30  20
N_Chalobah     MF   2   8  32   5  24 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
K_Sema         AM   1  12  29  23  21 |  78   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
I_Sarr         FW   1   9   8  32  21 |  83   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
M_McKay        FW   3   7  11  30  21 |  95   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
P_Dahlberg     GK  31   5   2   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_A_Cocu       DF   2  36   8  12  30 |  17   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
F_Sierralta    DF   2  29  12  17  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Pirlo        MF   1  14  29   8  11 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Souda        FW   2   6   8  26  31 |  12   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
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