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Season 34 Archive: Elite FA Cup, Group D Game 3
Arsenal 1 - 2 Celtic FC
Elite FA Cup Group Match, Arsenal vs. Celtic FC (Wed Jun 15)
Arsenal | Celtic FC
4-4-2 A | 4-4-2 A
Adrian Dalmedo | Stuart Neilson
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T_Macedo GK | GK Hugo_Lloris
P_Evra DF | DF C_Kabasele
C_Chambers DF | DF M_Madl
Seb_Ferrira DF | DF H_Kamara
M_Layun DF | DF A_Masina
M_Thomas MF | MF L_Holtby
M_Arteta MF | MF N_Chalobah
Taliyah_Jnr MF | MF Ianis_Hagi
Ronaldinhio MF | MF Adriano
N_Anelka FW | FW I_Sarr
H_Sanchez FW | FW B_McClair
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R_Zieler SUB | SUB P_Dahlberg
R_Holding SUB | SUB C_Irvine
F_Valverde SUB | SUB F_Sierralta
G_Xhaka SUB | SUB C_Makelele
O_Bierhoff SUB | SUB L_Griffiths
Referee: O_Bundy (USA)
Min. 1 :(cfc) B_McClair drives it across the face of the goal Adriano
... Seb_Ferrira takes the ball
... OOOHHHH!!
... He almost loses it straight away
... But he hits it clear!
Min. 2 :(arn) C_Chambers kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... Seb_Ferrira gets on the end of the pass
... Seb_Ferrira with the punt towards goal!
... GOAL !!
... Hugo_Lloris was well beaten there!
... But it's been disallowed. The linesman raised his flag
... That looked like a very bad decision
Min. 2 :(cfc) N_Chalobah passes the ball to B_McClair
... B_McClair hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
... But he somehow misses
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 3 :(arn) M_Arteta finds Ronaldinhio with a ball over the defence
... Ronaldinhio has his eyes on the goal!
... He shoots!
... But he miskicks and puts it well off target
... The Celtic FC fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 4 :(arn) H_Sanchez is closed down
... He plays a quick pass under pressure
... N_Anelka latches onto the ball
... N_Anelka with the 40 yard drive !
... It hits the bar and goes over
... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 5 :(cfc) I_Sarr with the dribble
... He made that look easy
... M_Layun reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 7 :(cfc) B_McClair with a throw in
... He throws the ball across to N_Chalobah
... An audacious effort from N_Chalobah !
... T_Macedo with the diving save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 8 :(arn) Taliyah_Jnr with a real burst of pace
... C_Kabasele wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 9 :(cfc) N_Chalobah takes control of the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to I_Sarr
... I_Sarr with the overhead !
... T_Macedo saves, but he fumbles
... It goes wide!
... CORNER!
... L_Holtby hits it into the box!
... It comes to Ianis_Hagi
... He fires it towards to goal
... It takes a deflection!
... But hits the side netting!
... CORNER!
... N_Chalobah curls it into the box!
... Adriano gets something on it!
... But T_Macedo punches it away
... That's gone out for a corner kick
... CORNER!
... Swung in by L_Holtby
... The ball comes to B_McClair
... He knocks it goalward
... It floats over T_Macedo
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort
Min. 10 :(cfc) M_Madl reads the run of I_Sarr
... I_Sarr hits a great shot !
... T_Macedo falls over
... But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 10 :(arn) P_Evra kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate leave his marker!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... H_Sanchez gets on the end of the pass
... M_Madl with a deliberate foul
... He should be jailed for that
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was unlucky to be booked for that
... FREE KICK!
... Just outside the box!
... H_Sanchez drives it under the wall
... But Hugo_Lloris just gets his fingers to that one
... O_Bundy has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 12 :(arn) Taliyah_Jnr runs forward
... He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... Taliyah_Jnr could have let it bounce!
... It takes a deflection!
... But hits the side netting!
... CORNER!
... Taliyah_Jnr swings it in!
... N_Anelka gets his head on it
... GOAL !!
... Hammered into the top corner!
... He salutes the Arsenal fans!!
... That's given Arsenal the advantage!
... Arsenal 1-0 Celtic FC ...
Min. 13 :(arn) Arsenal will now play P after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 14 :(arn) M_Layun finds Taliyah_Jnr on the edge of the box
... What a shot from Taliyah_Jnr !
... It could go anywhere
... Hugo_Lloris with a fantastic point blank save
... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 15 :(arn) M_Arteta sidesteps A_Masina
... That was too easy
... M_Arteta leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
... Hugo_Lloris tips it wide for a corner
... CORNER!
... M_Thomas hits it towards the far post!
... N_Anelka gets a shot in
... It takes a deflection!
... But flies wide of the post!
... CORNER!
... Seb_Ferrira curls it into the box!
... Hugo_Lloris makes the catch!
Min. 16 :(arn) Seb_Ferrira sidesteps his marker
... That was too easy
... A_Masina stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
... That's a rash challenge!!
... O_Bundy called him over for a strong verbal warning
... FREE KICK!
... This is a good chance!
... H_Sanchez hits it over the wall
... Hugo_Lloris catches the ball
Min. 18 :(arn) C_Chambers knocks the ball back to T_Macedo
... Ohhhh no!!
... GOAL !!
... He has put it into his own net!!
... Arsenal 1-1 Celtic FC ...
Min. 22 :(cfc) I_Sarr beats his marker
... It looked like he pushed his marker
... "Play On!" Waves O_Bundy
... I_Sarr rifles it to the far post !
... T_Macedo gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 28 :(cfc) I_Sarr nutmegs C_Chambers
... I_Sarr with a low drive through the rain!
... T_Macedo makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 29 :(arn) M_Layun has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past L_Holtby
... He puts in N_Anelka!
... N_Anelka with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... But Hugo_Lloris punches it away
Min. 30 :(cfc) I_Sarr with the cross-field pass to B_McClair
... But Taliyah_Jnr slid in
... It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 31 :(cfc) Adriano reads the run of I_Sarr
... Ronaldinhio fouls badly
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... He had to endure a strong lecture from O_Bundy
Min. 32 :(arn) H_Sanchez leaves his marker standing
... H_Sanchez uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
... Hugo_Lloris falls over
... He recovers to tip it onto the post!
... But it hits his back!
... And goes wide!!
... Hugo_Lloris looks relieved!!
... CORNER!
... Taliyah_Jnr drives it into the box!
... C_Chambers with the shot!
... It's wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 34 :(arn) H_Sanchez times his run well
... N_Chalobah with a nasty foul
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! or f$k OFF!! cant make it out
... He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 35 :(cfc) L_Holtby moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He plays the ball through to I_Sarr
... Excellent sliding challenge by P_Evra
... He timed it well
Min. 36 :(arn) P_Evra whips the ball across to N_Anelka
... C_Kabasele clears with a diving header
Min. 37 :(arn) H_Sanchez steps over the ball
... He nutmegs M_Madl
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... H_Sanchez with the drive!
... But Hugo_Lloris parries the ball
... It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 39 :(arn) M_Thomas heads the ball back to N_Anelka
... N_Anelka hits a curling shot!
... Over the bar
Min. 42 :(arn) M_Arteta floats the ball in to find C_Chambers
... C_Chambers with a powerful downward header!
... It takes a deflection!
... But flies wide of the post!
... CORNER!
... Taliyah_Jnr floats the ball in!
... Hugo_Lloris easily catches it!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(arn) Taliyah_Jnr plays a long ball to N_Anelka
... M_Madl dives in two footed!!
... Play On!!
Min. 45 :(cfc) I_Sarr nutmegs M_Layun, he continues to run forward
... I_Sarr tries the shot !
... T_Macedo fists it away
... That was a good save!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 1-1 Celtic FC
Min. 46 :(arn) M_Thomas with a pinpoint pass to H_Sanchez
... B_McClair fouls badly
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... He's lucky it wasn't more
... It's just a warning
Min. 47 :(arn) M_Arteta unselfishly lays the ball back to C_Chambers
... C_Chambers heads the ball towards goal !
... But Hugo_Lloris palms it behind
... O_Bundy has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 50 :(arn) Arsenal changed their strategy to play A
Min. 50 :(cfc) B_McClair takes advantage of a mistake by Seb_Ferrira
... What a shot from B_McClair !
... It could go anywhere
... But T_Macedo tips it over
... O_Bundy has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 53 :(arn) P_Evra turns past A_Masina
... He has created space for himself now
... P_Evra drives the ball low !
... It grazes the bar
... And goes over
... Oh so close there!
Min. 54 :(cfc) I_Sarr takes advantage of a mistake by C_Chambers
... I_Sarr tries to beat T_Macedo!
... It hits the bar!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it wide
Min. 56 :(arn) P_Evra takes on the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to N_Anelka
... N_Anelka hits the ball first time!
... But Hugo_Lloris punches it away
... That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 56 :(cfc) Ianis_Hagi gets to the bye line
... He puts it into the box
... He finds C_Kabasele
... C_Kabasele drives the shot in!
... But it goes just over
Min. 56 :(arn) M_Arteta drives the ball across field
... It comes to Ronaldinhio
... Hugo_Lloris fouls badly
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... O_Bundy reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... The ref speaks with his assistant!
... PENALTY !!
... N_Anelka places the ball on the spot!
... He sends Hugo_Lloris the wrong way
... But it has gone wide!!
... Shocking miss!!
Min. 57 :(arn) M_Arteta gets to the bye line
... He puts it into the box
... He finds Taliyah_Jnr
... Good sliding challenge from H_Kamara and it had to be
Min. 58 :(arn) Taliyah_Jnr squares it to H_Sanchez
... H_Sanchez with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... But he got that all wrong
Min. 59 :(cfc) Ianis_Hagi looks for options
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to I_Sarr
... M_Layun slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 60 :(cfc) B_McClair leaves his marker standing
... B_McClair with the shot !
... It hits the outside of the post
... And spins wide
Min. 62 :(arn) M_Arteta hits in a wicked shot!
... It hits the defender
... H_Sanchez latches onto it!
... H_Sanchez rifles it to the far post !
... Hugo_Lloris with a superb tip around the post
... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
... CORNER!
... M_Arteta drives it into the box!
... P_Evra with the shot!
... Hugo_Lloris falls over
... But Hugo_Lloris is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 63 :(arn) H_Sanchez brings the ball into the opposing area
... A_Masina gathers up the loose ball
Min. 65 :(arn) O_Bierhoff takes off his tracksuit
... he'll replace M_Thomas as FW
Min. 65 :(cfc) I_Sarr takes advantage of a bad back pass from M_Layun
... I_Sarr must beat T_Macedo!
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
Min. 67 :(arn) Ronaldinhio threads the through ball to M_Layun
... The cross hits M_Layun on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
... But he's put it wide
... How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 70 :(cfc) C_Irvine is being prepared to come on
... C_Kabasele is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 70 :(cfc) F_Sierralta is going to be brought on
... H_Kamara is leaving the pitch
... He hasn't had the best of games today
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(cfc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... C_Makelele will come on for Ianis_Hagi and play MF
Min. 74 :(arn) Ronaldinhio can't keep control of it and loses possession!
... He goes in hard and wins it back!
... He creates some space for an opening!
... Ronaldinhio hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... Hugo_Lloris is just going to watch it go over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... And Hugo_Lloris reacts well to palm it behind!
... CORNER!
... Ronaldinhio chips the ball in towards the back post!
... M_Arteta gets to it!
... Hugo_Lloris makes a good save
Min. 74 :(cfc) C_Makelele plays a first time ball through the defence to B_McClair
... M_Layun with an ugly foul
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... INDIRECT FREE KICK!
... Adriano floats it forward
... I_Sarr latches onto the end of it
... N_Anelka forces him off the ball
Min. 74 :(arn) H_Sanchez sidesteps A_Masina
... He showed great skill there
... C_Makelele with the tackle
... That's got to be a yellow
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 76 :(cfc) F_Sierralta knocks the ball past M_Layun
... But P_Evra spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 78 :(arn) G_Xhaka is being brought on
... Ronaldinhio is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 78 :(arn) Taliyah_Jnr beats C_Irvine
... He showed great skill there
... M_Madl is forced to retreat
... He knocks it back!
... Hugo_Lloris misses it!
... It creeps just wide!
... CORNER!
... N_Anelka chips the ball in towards the back post!
... Hugo_Lloris fists it away!
Min. 78 :(cfc) I_Sarr has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past M_Layun!
... He has some space now!
... I_Sarr from 20 yards !
... It floats over T_Macedo
... Its heading goal ward!
... GOAL !!
... That was a great effort
... That goal looks certain to be the winner!
... Arsenal 1-2 Celtic FC ...
Min. 79 :(arn) G_Xhaka is taking a throw in
... He is taking a run up at it!
... He throws it long to P_Evra
... P_Evra with his head down lets it go !
... Hugo_Lloris is just going to watch it go over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But goes just over !!
... Hugo_Lloris looks very relieved!
Min. 80 :(arn) R_Holding is being brought on
... C_Chambers is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 80 :(cfc) L_Griffiths is going to be brought on
... I_Sarr is leaving the pitch
... He hasn't had the best of games today
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 80 :(arn) M_Arteta bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to N_Anelka
... A_Masina read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 80 :(cfc) N_Chalobah finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled the defender
... N_Chalobah fires a shot at goal !
... But T_Macedo punches it away
... That's gone out for a goal kick
... It was clear to everyone that T_Macedo got a touch
Min. 81 :(arn) F_Valverde comes on for Taliyah_Jnr and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 82 :(arn) H_Sanchez moves forward
... H_Sanchez has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... It grazes the post!
... And hits the side netting
... Goal Kick!
Min. 83 :(arn) O_Bierhoff runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off C_Irvine back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... O_Bierhoff pounds a rocket on goal !
... But Hugo_Lloris punches it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 86 :(arn) F_Valverde brings it under control
... He takes on L_Holtby
... He gets past him!
... He puts in H_Sanchez!
... H_Sanchez attempts the shot!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
Min. 87 :(cfc) L_Holtby has a go!
... It hits the defender
... L_Griffiths collects the loose ball!
... L_Griffiths attempts a lob!
... It floats over T_Macedo
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(arn) O_Bierhoff picks up the pass
... N_Chalobah had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
Min. 90 :(arn) N_Anelka 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!
... His team mate plays the through ball for him!
... N_Chalobah with an awful challenge
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 92 :(arn) G_Xhaka with a glorious long pass to H_Sanchez
... From long range H_Sanchez bends the ball towards goal!
... Hugo_Lloris saves it
... Good goalkeeping
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Emirates Stadium
Attendance : 124,630
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player : N_Anelka
Scorers : N_Anelka (12)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player : I_Sarr (Man of the Match)
Scorers : C_Chambers (18 og), I_Sarr (78)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : M_Madl (10), N_Chalobah (34), Hugo_Lloris (56), C_Makelele (74)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Arsenal | Celtic FC
Attempts on Goal : 30 | 18
Off target : 13 | 9
On target : 17 | 9
Possession : 59 | 41
Corners : 8 | 3
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 0 | 4
Subs Used : 4 | 4
Fouls : 6 | 14
Key Tackles : 7 | 7
Key Passes : 22 | 11
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Final Score : Arsenal 1 - 2 Celtic FC
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Player Statistics - Arsenal
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_Macedo GK 34 3 3 3 42 | 93 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P_Evra DF 3 34 13 11 21 | 93 0 2 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 40 30 5
C_Chambers DF 2 33 9 9 22 | 81 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 -20 -10 5
Seb_Ferrira DF 2 32 9 9 20 | 93 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 5
M_Layun DF 1 31 12 7 33 | 93 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 20 0
M_Thomas MF 2 2 34 1 12 | 66 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
M_Arteta MF 2 6 33 9 25 | 93 0 0 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 -20 50 -10
Taliyah_Jnr MF 1 5 29 23 28 | 82 0 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 20 40 5
Ronaldinhio MF 1 4 29 12 28 | 79 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 5
N_Anelka FW 2 5 11 32 21 | 93 0 1 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 20 0 35
H_Sanchez FW 2 6 6 29 31 | 93 0 0 1 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 10 30
R_Zieler GK 29 3 2 5 41 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Holding DF 1 36 9 7 22 | 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
F_Valverde MF 1 3 29 2 10 | 11 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
G_Xhaka MF 1 18 25 10 21 | 14 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
O_Bierhoff FW 1 8 10 29 32 | 27 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
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 | 93 18 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 78 0 0 0
C_Kabasele DF 3 35 10 7 30 | 71 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
M_Madl DF 3 30 10 7 22 | 93 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 58 28 18
H_Kamara DF 2 29 5 2 29 | 71 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
A_Masina DF 2 26 2 2 32 | 93 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
L_Holtby MF 2 9 34 9 21 | 93 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
N_Chalobah MF 2 8 32 5 24 | 93 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 -2 18 8
Ianis_Hagi MF 1 9 31 7 12 | 71 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
Adriano MF 1 8 28 12 43 | 93 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 30 25
I_Sarr FW 1 9 8 35 21 | 81 0 0 1 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 10 45
B_McClair FW 1 5 9 30 13 | 93 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 20 5
P_Dahlberg GK 31 5 2 2 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Irvine DF 2 33 11 8 33 | 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
F_Sierralta DF 2 30 12 17 23 | 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Makelele MF 2 13 34 11 30 | 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 -2
L_Griffiths FW 2 10 5 30 31 | 12 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Arsenal | Celtic FC
4-4-2 A | 4-4-2 A
Adrian Dalmedo | Stuart Neilson
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T_Macedo GK | GK Hugo_Lloris
P_Evra DF | DF C_Kabasele
C_Chambers DF | DF M_Madl
Seb_Ferrira DF | DF H_Kamara
M_Layun DF | DF A_Masina
M_Thomas MF | MF L_Holtby
M_Arteta MF | MF N_Chalobah
Taliyah_Jnr MF | MF Ianis_Hagi
Ronaldinhio MF | MF Adriano
N_Anelka FW | FW I_Sarr
H_Sanchez FW | FW B_McClair
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R_Zieler SUB | SUB P_Dahlberg
R_Holding SUB | SUB C_Irvine
F_Valverde SUB | SUB F_Sierralta
G_Xhaka SUB | SUB C_Makelele
O_Bierhoff SUB | SUB L_Griffiths
Referee: O_Bundy (USA)
Min. 1 :(cfc) B_McClair drives it across the face of the goal Adriano
... Seb_Ferrira takes the ball
... OOOHHHH!!
... He almost loses it straight away
... But he hits it clear!
Min. 2 :(arn) C_Chambers kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... Seb_Ferrira gets on the end of the pass
... Seb_Ferrira with the punt towards goal!
... GOAL !!
... Hugo_Lloris was well beaten there!
... But it's been disallowed. The linesman raised his flag
... That looked like a very bad decision
Min. 2 :(cfc) N_Chalobah passes the ball to B_McClair
... B_McClair hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
... But he somehow misses
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 3 :(arn) M_Arteta finds Ronaldinhio with a ball over the defence
... Ronaldinhio has his eyes on the goal!
... He shoots!
... But he miskicks and puts it well off target
... The Celtic FC fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 4 :(arn) H_Sanchez is closed down
... He plays a quick pass under pressure
... N_Anelka latches onto the ball
... N_Anelka with the 40 yard drive !
... It hits the bar and goes over
... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 5 :(cfc) I_Sarr with the dribble
... He made that look easy
... M_Layun reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 7 :(cfc) B_McClair with a throw in
... He throws the ball across to N_Chalobah
... An audacious effort from N_Chalobah !
... T_Macedo with the diving save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 8 :(arn) Taliyah_Jnr with a real burst of pace
... C_Kabasele wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 9 :(cfc) N_Chalobah takes control of the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to I_Sarr
... I_Sarr with the overhead !
... T_Macedo saves, but he fumbles
... It goes wide!
... CORNER!
... L_Holtby hits it into the box!
... It comes to Ianis_Hagi
... He fires it towards to goal
... It takes a deflection!
... But hits the side netting!
... CORNER!
... N_Chalobah curls it into the box!
... Adriano gets something on it!
... But T_Macedo punches it away
... That's gone out for a corner kick
... CORNER!
... Swung in by L_Holtby
... The ball comes to B_McClair
... He knocks it goalward
... It floats over T_Macedo
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort
Min. 10 :(cfc) M_Madl reads the run of I_Sarr
... I_Sarr hits a great shot !
... T_Macedo falls over
... But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 10 :(arn) P_Evra kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate leave his marker!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... H_Sanchez gets on the end of the pass
... M_Madl with a deliberate foul
... He should be jailed for that
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was unlucky to be booked for that
... FREE KICK!
... Just outside the box!
... H_Sanchez drives it under the wall
... But Hugo_Lloris just gets his fingers to that one
... O_Bundy has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 12 :(arn) Taliyah_Jnr runs forward
... He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... Taliyah_Jnr could have let it bounce!
... It takes a deflection!
... But hits the side netting!
... CORNER!
... Taliyah_Jnr swings it in!
... N_Anelka gets his head on it
... GOAL !!
... Hammered into the top corner!
... He salutes the Arsenal fans!!
... That's given Arsenal the advantage!
... Arsenal 1-0 Celtic FC ...
Min. 13 :(arn) Arsenal will now play P after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 14 :(arn) M_Layun finds Taliyah_Jnr on the edge of the box
... What a shot from Taliyah_Jnr !
... It could go anywhere
... Hugo_Lloris with a fantastic point blank save
... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 15 :(arn) M_Arteta sidesteps A_Masina
... That was too easy
... M_Arteta leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
... Hugo_Lloris tips it wide for a corner
... CORNER!
... M_Thomas hits it towards the far post!
... N_Anelka gets a shot in
... It takes a deflection!
... But flies wide of the post!
... CORNER!
... Seb_Ferrira curls it into the box!
... Hugo_Lloris makes the catch!
Min. 16 :(arn) Seb_Ferrira sidesteps his marker
... That was too easy
... A_Masina stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
... That's a rash challenge!!
... O_Bundy called him over for a strong verbal warning
... FREE KICK!
... This is a good chance!
... H_Sanchez hits it over the wall
... Hugo_Lloris catches the ball
Min. 18 :(arn) C_Chambers knocks the ball back to T_Macedo
... Ohhhh no!!
... GOAL !!
... He has put it into his own net!!
... Arsenal 1-1 Celtic FC ...
Min. 22 :(cfc) I_Sarr beats his marker
... It looked like he pushed his marker
... "Play On!" Waves O_Bundy
... I_Sarr rifles it to the far post !
... T_Macedo gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 28 :(cfc) I_Sarr nutmegs C_Chambers
... I_Sarr with a low drive through the rain!
... T_Macedo makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 29 :(arn) M_Layun has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past L_Holtby
... He puts in N_Anelka!
... N_Anelka with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... But Hugo_Lloris punches it away
Min. 30 :(cfc) I_Sarr with the cross-field pass to B_McClair
... But Taliyah_Jnr slid in
... It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 31 :(cfc) Adriano reads the run of I_Sarr
... Ronaldinhio fouls badly
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... He had to endure a strong lecture from O_Bundy
Min. 32 :(arn) H_Sanchez leaves his marker standing
... H_Sanchez uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
... Hugo_Lloris falls over
... He recovers to tip it onto the post!
... But it hits his back!
... And goes wide!!
... Hugo_Lloris looks relieved!!
... CORNER!
... Taliyah_Jnr drives it into the box!
... C_Chambers with the shot!
... It's wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 34 :(arn) H_Sanchez times his run well
... N_Chalobah with a nasty foul
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! or f$k OFF!! cant make it out
... He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 35 :(cfc) L_Holtby moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He plays the ball through to I_Sarr
... Excellent sliding challenge by P_Evra
... He timed it well
Min. 36 :(arn) P_Evra whips the ball across to N_Anelka
... C_Kabasele clears with a diving header
Min. 37 :(arn) H_Sanchez steps over the ball
... He nutmegs M_Madl
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... H_Sanchez with the drive!
... But Hugo_Lloris parries the ball
... It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 39 :(arn) M_Thomas heads the ball back to N_Anelka
... N_Anelka hits a curling shot!
... Over the bar
Min. 42 :(arn) M_Arteta floats the ball in to find C_Chambers
... C_Chambers with a powerful downward header!
... It takes a deflection!
... But flies wide of the post!
... CORNER!
... Taliyah_Jnr floats the ball in!
... Hugo_Lloris easily catches it!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(arn) Taliyah_Jnr plays a long ball to N_Anelka
... M_Madl dives in two footed!!
... Play On!!
Min. 45 :(cfc) I_Sarr nutmegs M_Layun, he continues to run forward
... I_Sarr tries the shot !
... T_Macedo fists it away
... That was a good save!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 1-1 Celtic FC
Min. 46 :(arn) M_Thomas with a pinpoint pass to H_Sanchez
... B_McClair fouls badly
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... He's lucky it wasn't more
... It's just a warning
Min. 47 :(arn) M_Arteta unselfishly lays the ball back to C_Chambers
... C_Chambers heads the ball towards goal !
... But Hugo_Lloris palms it behind
... O_Bundy has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 50 :(arn) Arsenal changed their strategy to play A
Min. 50 :(cfc) B_McClair takes advantage of a mistake by Seb_Ferrira
... What a shot from B_McClair !
... It could go anywhere
... But T_Macedo tips it over
... O_Bundy has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 53 :(arn) P_Evra turns past A_Masina
... He has created space for himself now
... P_Evra drives the ball low !
... It grazes the bar
... And goes over
... Oh so close there!
Min. 54 :(cfc) I_Sarr takes advantage of a mistake by C_Chambers
... I_Sarr tries to beat T_Macedo!
... It hits the bar!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it wide
Min. 56 :(arn) P_Evra takes on the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to N_Anelka
... N_Anelka hits the ball first time!
... But Hugo_Lloris punches it away
... That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 56 :(cfc) Ianis_Hagi gets to the bye line
... He puts it into the box
... He finds C_Kabasele
... C_Kabasele drives the shot in!
... But it goes just over
Min. 56 :(arn) M_Arteta drives the ball across field
... It comes to Ronaldinhio
... Hugo_Lloris fouls badly
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... O_Bundy reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... The ref speaks with his assistant!
... PENALTY !!
... N_Anelka places the ball on the spot!
... He sends Hugo_Lloris the wrong way
... But it has gone wide!!
... Shocking miss!!
Min. 57 :(arn) M_Arteta gets to the bye line
... He puts it into the box
... He finds Taliyah_Jnr
... Good sliding challenge from H_Kamara and it had to be
Min. 58 :(arn) Taliyah_Jnr squares it to H_Sanchez
... H_Sanchez with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... But he got that all wrong
Min. 59 :(cfc) Ianis_Hagi looks for options
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to I_Sarr
... M_Layun slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 60 :(cfc) B_McClair leaves his marker standing
... B_McClair with the shot !
... It hits the outside of the post
... And spins wide
Min. 62 :(arn) M_Arteta hits in a wicked shot!
... It hits the defender
... H_Sanchez latches onto it!
... H_Sanchez rifles it to the far post !
... Hugo_Lloris with a superb tip around the post
... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
... CORNER!
... M_Arteta drives it into the box!
... P_Evra with the shot!
... Hugo_Lloris falls over
... But Hugo_Lloris is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 63 :(arn) H_Sanchez brings the ball into the opposing area
... A_Masina gathers up the loose ball
Min. 65 :(arn) O_Bierhoff takes off his tracksuit
... he'll replace M_Thomas as FW
Min. 65 :(cfc) I_Sarr takes advantage of a bad back pass from M_Layun
... I_Sarr must beat T_Macedo!
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
Min. 67 :(arn) Ronaldinhio threads the through ball to M_Layun
... The cross hits M_Layun on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
... But he's put it wide
... How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 70 :(cfc) C_Irvine is being prepared to come on
... C_Kabasele is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 70 :(cfc) F_Sierralta is going to be brought on
... H_Kamara is leaving the pitch
... He hasn't had the best of games today
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(cfc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... C_Makelele will come on for Ianis_Hagi and play MF
Min. 74 :(arn) Ronaldinhio can't keep control of it and loses possession!
... He goes in hard and wins it back!
... He creates some space for an opening!
... Ronaldinhio hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... Hugo_Lloris is just going to watch it go over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... And Hugo_Lloris reacts well to palm it behind!
... CORNER!
... Ronaldinhio chips the ball in towards the back post!
... M_Arteta gets to it!
... Hugo_Lloris makes a good save
Min. 74 :(cfc) C_Makelele plays a first time ball through the defence to B_McClair
... M_Layun with an ugly foul
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... INDIRECT FREE KICK!
... Adriano floats it forward
... I_Sarr latches onto the end of it
... N_Anelka forces him off the ball
Min. 74 :(arn) H_Sanchez sidesteps A_Masina
... He showed great skill there
... C_Makelele with the tackle
... That's got to be a yellow
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 76 :(cfc) F_Sierralta knocks the ball past M_Layun
... But P_Evra spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 78 :(arn) G_Xhaka is being brought on
... Ronaldinhio is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 78 :(arn) Taliyah_Jnr beats C_Irvine
... He showed great skill there
... M_Madl is forced to retreat
... He knocks it back!
... Hugo_Lloris misses it!
... It creeps just wide!
... CORNER!
... N_Anelka chips the ball in towards the back post!
... Hugo_Lloris fists it away!
Min. 78 :(cfc) I_Sarr has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past M_Layun!
... He has some space now!
... I_Sarr from 20 yards !
... It floats over T_Macedo
... Its heading goal ward!
... GOAL !!
... That was a great effort
... That goal looks certain to be the winner!
... Arsenal 1-2 Celtic FC ...
Min. 79 :(arn) G_Xhaka is taking a throw in
... He is taking a run up at it!
... He throws it long to P_Evra
... P_Evra with his head down lets it go !
... Hugo_Lloris is just going to watch it go over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But goes just over !!
... Hugo_Lloris looks very relieved!
Min. 80 :(arn) R_Holding is being brought on
... C_Chambers is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 80 :(cfc) L_Griffiths is going to be brought on
... I_Sarr is leaving the pitch
... He hasn't had the best of games today
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 80 :(arn) M_Arteta bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to N_Anelka
... A_Masina read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 80 :(cfc) N_Chalobah finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled the defender
... N_Chalobah fires a shot at goal !
... But T_Macedo punches it away
... That's gone out for a goal kick
... It was clear to everyone that T_Macedo got a touch
Min. 81 :(arn) F_Valverde comes on for Taliyah_Jnr and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 82 :(arn) H_Sanchez moves forward
... H_Sanchez has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... It grazes the post!
... And hits the side netting
... Goal Kick!
Min. 83 :(arn) O_Bierhoff runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off C_Irvine back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... O_Bierhoff pounds a rocket on goal !
... But Hugo_Lloris punches it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 86 :(arn) F_Valverde brings it under control
... He takes on L_Holtby
... He gets past him!
... He puts in H_Sanchez!
... H_Sanchez attempts the shot!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
Min. 87 :(cfc) L_Holtby has a go!
... It hits the defender
... L_Griffiths collects the loose ball!
... L_Griffiths attempts a lob!
... It floats over T_Macedo
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(arn) O_Bierhoff picks up the pass
... N_Chalobah had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
Min. 90 :(arn) N_Anelka 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!
... His team mate plays the through ball for him!
... N_Chalobah with an awful challenge
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 92 :(arn) G_Xhaka with a glorious long pass to H_Sanchez
... From long range H_Sanchez bends the ball towards goal!
... Hugo_Lloris saves it
... Good goalkeeping
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Emirates Stadium
Attendance : 124,630
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player : N_Anelka
Scorers : N_Anelka (12)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player : I_Sarr (Man of the Match)
Scorers : C_Chambers (18 og), I_Sarr (78)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : M_Madl (10), N_Chalobah (34), Hugo_Lloris (56), C_Makelele (74)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Arsenal | Celtic FC
Attempts on Goal : 30 | 18
Off target : 13 | 9
On target : 17 | 9
Possession : 59 | 41
Corners : 8 | 3
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 0 | 4
Subs Used : 4 | 4
Fouls : 6 | 14
Key Tackles : 7 | 7
Key Passes : 22 | 11
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Final Score : Arsenal 1 - 2 Celtic FC
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Player Statistics - Arsenal
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_Macedo GK 34 3 3 3 42 | 93 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P_Evra DF 3 34 13 11 21 | 93 0 2 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 40 30 5
C_Chambers DF 2 33 9 9 22 | 81 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 -20 -10 5
Seb_Ferrira DF 2 32 9 9 20 | 93 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 5
M_Layun DF 1 31 12 7 33 | 93 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 20 0
M_Thomas MF 2 2 34 1 12 | 66 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
M_Arteta MF 2 6 33 9 25 | 93 0 0 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 -20 50 -10
Taliyah_Jnr MF 1 5 29 23 28 | 82 0 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 20 40 5
Ronaldinhio MF 1 4 29 12 28 | 79 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 5
N_Anelka FW 2 5 11 32 21 | 93 0 1 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 20 0 35
H_Sanchez FW 2 6 6 29 31 | 93 0 0 1 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 10 30
R_Zieler GK 29 3 2 5 41 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Holding DF 1 36 9 7 22 | 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
F_Valverde MF 1 3 29 2 10 | 11 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
G_Xhaka MF 1 18 25 10 21 | 14 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
O_Bierhoff FW 1 8 10 29 32 | 27 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
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 | 93 18 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 78 0 0 0
C_Kabasele DF 3 35 10 7 30 | 71 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
M_Madl DF 3 30 10 7 22 | 93 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 58 28 18
H_Kamara DF 2 29 5 2 29 | 71 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
A_Masina DF 2 26 2 2 32 | 93 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
L_Holtby MF 2 9 34 9 21 | 93 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
N_Chalobah MF 2 8 32 5 24 | 93 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 -2 18 8
Ianis_Hagi MF 1 9 31 7 12 | 71 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
Adriano MF 1 8 28 12 43 | 93 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 30 25
I_Sarr FW 1 9 8 35 21 | 81 0 0 1 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 10 45
B_McClair FW 1 5 9 30 13 | 93 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 20 5
P_Dahlberg GK 31 5 2 2 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Irvine DF 2 33 11 8 33 | 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
F_Sierralta DF 2 30 12 17 23 | 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Makelele MF 2 13 34 11 30 | 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 -2
L_Griffiths FW 2 10 5 30 31 | 12 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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