June Ridout Memorial Cup Group Stage Match, Arsenal vs. Celtic FC (Wed Sep 24)


                              Arsenal  |  Celtic FC
                              4-5-1 C  |  4-1-2-1-2 P
                       Adrian Dalmedo  |  Malky McKay
                                       |
                          T_Macedo GK  |  GK Carlos_Bravo
                           M_Keown DF  |  DF S_Stallbaum
                      N_Winterburn DF  |  DF Nahuel_Molina
                          W_Fofana DF  |  DF Kim_Min_Jae
                            M_Manz DF  |  DF M_Cucurella
                        I_Gundogan MF  |  DM J_Height
                        F_Valverde MF  |  MF Arne_Engels
                            M_Ozil MF  |  MF R_Puig
                       Ronaldinhio MF  |  AM M_Olise
                         S_Wiltord MF  |  FW I_Sarr
                          N_Anelka FW  |  FW K_Furuhashi
                                       |
                            N_Neto SUB |  SUB D_De_Gea
                       O_Zinchenko SUB |  SUB Jimmy_McNulty
                        R_Sterling SUB |  SUB Gustavo_Sa
                         H_Sanchez SUB |  SUB Jota_Neves
                        N_Bendtner SUB |  SUB I_Ferguson

Referee: G_Maqedonci (Sweden)


Min. 1  :(arn) N_Anelka nutmegs I_Sarr, he continues to run forward
          ...  N_Anelka with the strike !
          ...  Carlos_Bravo with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 1  :(cfc) K_Furuhashi 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!
          ...  But M_Keown wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 6  :(cfc) K_Furuhashi with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from M_Manz
          ...  S_Wiltord reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 7  :(cfc) Arne_Engels crosses to R_Puig
          ...  The defender fails to control it
          ...  R_Puig picks up the loose ball and runs towards goal
          ...  He is one on one with T_Macedo
          ...  He slips it underneath T_Macedo
          ...  He hits it towards goal!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Celtic FC go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Arsenal 0-1 Celtic FC ...
Min. 8  :(cfc) Celtic FC's manager orders his side to play D
Min. 8  :(arn) I_Gundogan with the first time pass to M_Manz
          ...  The cross hits M_Manz on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  What agility from Carlos_Bravo
Min. 8  :(cfc) Arne_Engels takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  T_Macedo makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 12 :(arn) M_Ozil times his run well
          ...  Nahuel_Molina slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 14 :(arn) I_Gundogan with an intelligent ball to M_Ozil
          ...  M_Ozil with the header !
          ...  But Carlos_Bravo makes an easy save
Min. 16 :(arn) N_Anelka jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  But S_Stallbaum puts the ball out of play
Min. 16 :(cfc) R_Puig loses his marker
          ...  R_Puig throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  T_Macedo parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And T_Macedo recovers to save!!
Min. 20 :(arn) M_Ozil with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
          ...  M_Olise fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
          ...  G_Maqedonci reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 23 :(arn) M_Ozil sidesteps Kim_Min_Jae
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Kim_Min_Jae goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 29 :(arn) M_Ozil knocks the ball past the lunge of Kim_Min_Jae
          ...  M_Ozil tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  Carlos_Bravo makes a good save
Min. 32 :(arn) I_Gundogan controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs Kim_Min_Jae
          ...  He puts in N_Anelka!
          ...  Kim_Min_Jae reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 33 :(arn) Ronaldinhio sidesteps his marker
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  Ronaldinhio sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 33 :(cfc) S_Stallbaum lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  K_Furuhashi latches on to it
          ...  K_Furuhashi with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  G_Maqedonci talks to his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
          ...  The Celtic FC fans celebrate though!
          ...  Arsenal 0-2 Celtic FC ...
Min. 34 :(arn) It looks as though Arsenal is now playing A
Min. 38 :(arn) F_Valverde with a reverse pass to N_Anelka
          ...  R_Puig with a bad challenge
          ...  G_Maqedonci will want to speak to him
          ...  G_Maqedonci reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 40 :(arn) F_Valverde fires over a low cross to S_Wiltord
          ...  But J_Height sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 40 :(cfc) Arne_Engels has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  I_Sarr collects the loose ball!
          ...  I_Sarr fires the shot in!
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 41 :(arn) N_Winterburn sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to N_Anelka
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  Nahuel_Molina picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 41 :(cfc) I_Sarr had to stretch to reach the pass
          ...  T_Macedo with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the Celtic FC players
          ...  G_Maqedonci wants a word
          ...  It s just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It s in a very dangerous position!
          ...  R_Puig hoists it forward
          ...  I_Sarr gets on the end of it
          ...  Cleaned up by M_Manz
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(cfc) J_Height with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
          ...  J_Height attempts to nutmeg T_Macedo!
          ...  It s going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Arsenal 0-3 Celtic FC ...
Min. 46 :(arn) H_Sanchez is coming on and S_Wiltord is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 46 :(cfc) Arne_Engels runs with pace at the defence
          ...  W_Fofana is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 0-3 Celtic FC

Min. 47 :(arn) N_Anelka runs at J_Height
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  N_Anelka heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  But Carlos_Bravo makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 47 :(arn) M_Manz breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Carlos_Bravo!
          ...  Arne_Engels brings him down!
          ...  He's been sent off!!
          ...  RED CARD!!
Min. 48 :(arn) F_Valverde lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  H_Sanchez latches on to it
          ...  K_Furuhashi leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That s a bad foul!!
Min. 49 :(arn) I_Gundogan is in some pain
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  He looks like he will continue
Min. 50 :(arn) F_Valverde puts in N_Anelka
          ...  N_Anelka unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled into the top corner!
          ...  Arsenal 1-3 Celtic FC ...
Min. 50 :(cfc) M_Olise slides the ball across to S_Stallbaum
          ...  S_Stallbaum tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 54 :(arn) N_Anelka runs at the defender
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  N_Anelka with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 61 :(arn) M_Ozil sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to M_Keown
          ...  Kim_Min_Jae dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 63 :(arn) H_Sanchez looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  H_Sanchez attempts to nutmeg Carlos_Bravo!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 65 :(cfc) R_Puig races into the box
          ...  He sees I_Sarr lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  I_Sarr tries to beat T_Macedo!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  T_Macedo moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It s beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 65 :(cfc) I_Sarr kicks I_Gundogan!
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It s just a warning
Min. 66 :(cfc) R_Puig takes advantage of a mistake by M_Keown
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  Ronaldinhio with a well timed tackle
          ...  G_Maqedonci didn't like it though
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 66 :(cfc) I_Sarr takes advantage of a bad back pass from M_Keown
          ...  I_Sarr tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  T_Macedo with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 67 :(arn) M_Keown plays a long ball to N_Anelka
          ...  N_Anelka with the punt towards goal!
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 69 :(cfc) R_Puig back heels to find S_Stallbaum in space
          ...  Intercepted by W_Fofana
Min. 73 :(cfc) Jimmy_McNulty is being brought on
          ...  S_Stallbaum is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 73 :(cfc) Jota_Neves is being brought on
          ...  M_Olise is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play AM
Min. 75 :(cfc) I_Ferguson comes on for K_Furuhashi and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 75 :(arn) I_Gundogan moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to H_Sanchez
          ...  J_Height plays the back pass
          ...  Carlos_Bravo can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Manz chips the ball into the area!
          ...  Carlos_Bravo jumps well to claim it!
Min. 77 :(arn) N_Bendtner is being prepared to come on
          ...  Ronaldinhio is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 80 :(arn) a big roar from the crowd as R_Sterling comes on for M_Ozil to play MF
Min. 80 :(arn) a big roar from the crowd as O_Zinchenko comes on for N_Winterburn to play DF
Min. 80 :(arn) N_Anelka lobs it over the defender
          ...  Nahuel_Molina clears with a diving header
Min. 87 :(arn) M_Manz runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to N_Bendtner
          ...  J_Height takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
Attendance           : 147,204
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : N_Anelka
Scorers              : N_Anelka (50)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : W_Fofana (46), Ronaldinhio (66)
Injured              : N/A
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : J_Height (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Puig (7), K_Furuhashi (33), J_Height (44)
Sent Off             : Arne_Engels (47)
Booked               : M_Olise (20), R_Puig (38)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Arsenal      |    Celtic FC
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       9
Off target           :           4        |       3
On target            :           6        |       6
Possession           :          57        |       43
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       12
Key Tackles          :           4        |       10
Key Passes           :          11        |       7
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Final Score          : Arsenal 1 - 3 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  39   3   3   3  42 |  94   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
M_Keown        DF   2  37  10   4  11 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  15   0
N_Winterburn   DF   1  35   6   5  28 |  82   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
W_Fofana       DF   2  34   3   8  27 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  23  -2  -2
M_Manz         DF   2  33   8   5  32 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  25  15   5
I_Gundogan     MF   2   4  33   1  28 |  94   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
F_Valverde     MF   1   3  33   2  10 |  94   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0 -20  45 -20
M_Ozil         MF   1   9  32  19  31 |  82   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  15  10
Ronaldinhio    MF   1   4  32  13  28 |  79   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0 -22 -22 -22
S_Wiltord      MF   3  12  31   9  41 |  46   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
N_Anelka       FW   2   5  12  35  21 |  94   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
N_Neto         GK  22   2   3   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Zinchenko    DF   1  33   5   5  37 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Sterling     MF   1   6  31  16  23 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Sanchez      FW   2   6   7  31  31 |  48   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Bendtner     FW   1   2   4  28  26 |  15   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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Carlos_Bravo   GK  39   1   2   3  21 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
S_Stallbaum    DF   1  34  19  17  47 |  75   0   1   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  25  35   0
Nahuel_Molina  DF   1  34   8   3  20 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0
Kim_Min_Jae    DF   2  34   2   3  27 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0
M_Cucurella    DF   2  33   3   5  26 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Height       DM   3  17  34   8  22 |  94   0   3   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  75   0  25
Arne_Engels    MF   2   5  37  12  31 |  49   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   1   0  10  75  10
R_Puig         MF   1   5  36  17  27 |  94   0   0   2   0   2   1   1   0   0  18  48  48
M_Olise        AM   1   6  35  15  19 |  75   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  13  -2
I_Sarr         FW   1  10   9  40  21 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
K_Furuhashi    FW   1   5   2  35  20 |  77   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
D_De_Gea       GK  30   4   1   4  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Jimmy_McNulty  DF   1  27   9   1  29 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Gustavo_Sa     MF   1   6  34  15  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Jota_Neves     AM   1  10  34  16  21 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Ferguson     FW   2   4   3  27  28 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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