Elite FA Cup Semi Final Match, Benfica vs. Celtic FC (Wed Feb 09)


                              Benfica  |  Celtic FC
                              5-3-2 C  |  4-3-1-2 P
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Stuart Neilson
                                       |
                         N_Winneke GK  |  GK Hugo_Lloris
                         R_Tomassi DF  |  DF P_A_Cocu
                           J_Foyth DF  |  DF C_Kabasele
                         M_Zeffane DF  |  DF M_Madl
                       S_Mannaerts DF  |  DF J_Richards
                          A_Hanson DF  |  MF L_Holtby
                         I_Marcone MF  |  MF C_Makelele
                         K_Commons MF  |  MF N_Chalobah
                         C_Ronaldo MF  |  AM K_Sema
                         B_Dugnutt FW  |  FW I_Sarr
                            T_Erak FW  |  FW M_McKay
                                       |
                          L_Yashin SUB |  SUB P_Dahlberg
                      Exe_Palacios SUB |  SUB C_Irvine
                        S_Nakamoto SUB |  SUB F_Sierralta
                        M_Verratti SUB |  SUB Ribery
                       T_Trezeguet SUB |  SUB A_Souda

Referee: B_Kuipers (Netherlands)


Min. 3  :(bfa) A_Hanson with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  K_Commons gets on the end of the pass
          ...  K_Commons swings in the shot!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 3  :(cfc) N_Chalobah moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Holtby
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by L_Holtby !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Celtic FC have snatched the lead!
          ...  Benfica 0-1 Celtic FC ...
Min. 4  :(bfa) Benfica will now play A after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 4  :(cfc) It looks as though Celtic FC is now playing N
Min. 5  :(bfa) B_Dugnutt flicks it past C_Makelele
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  J_Richards with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 7  :(bfa) I_Marcone sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to T_Erak
          ...  T_Erak goes for goal !
          ...  Hugo_Lloris with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 8  :(bfa) C_Ronaldo looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Hanson
          ...  A cracking drive from A_Hanson !
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris palms it behind
          ...  B_Kuipers has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 10 :(cfc) K_Sema with the kinky dribble
          ...  K_Sema has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  N_Winneke with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 11 :(cfc) K_Sema backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  I_Sarr latches onto the end of it
          ...  J_Foyth reads the play well
Min. 15 :(cfc) K_Sema runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr shapes up for a shot!
          ...  N_Winneke falls over
          ...  But N_Winneke is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 16 :(cfc) L_Holtby volleys it forward. He finds C_Makelele
          ...  C_Makelele has a dig at goal!
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 20 :(cfc) K_Sema skips the challenge from the defender
          ...  But I_Marcone will cut out the threat
Min. 20 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Hugo_Lloris!
          ...  P_A_Cocu brings him down!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  B_Kuipers calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 22 :(cfc) M_Madl plays in I_Sarr with a beautiful ball
          ...  I_Sarr with the punt towards goal!
          ...  N_Winneke gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 24 :(cfc) I_Sarr plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from M_Zeffane
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_A_Cocu hits it into the box!
          ...  N_Winneke reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 26 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt with a Cruyff turn
          ...  B_Dugnutt fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  Hugo_Lloris collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 34 :(cfc) C_Makelele with an intelligent ball to K_Sema
          ...  R_Tomassi wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 35 :(cfc) K_Sema runs with pace at the defence
          ...  M_Zeffane fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  B_Kuipers calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 42 :(cfc) I_Sarr beats his man
          ...  But J_Foyth wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but B_Kuipers has none of it.
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(bfa) C_Ronaldo holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to T_Erak
          ...  But J_Richards sweeps up the threat
Min. 48 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet will come on for T_Erak and play FW

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

Min. 46 :(bfa) C_Ronaldo cuts the ball back to T_Trezeguet
          ...  T_Trezeguet has a dig at goal!
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 48 :(cfc) I_Sarr loses his marker!
          ...  I_Sarr must beat N_Winneke!
          ...  N_Winneke blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 52 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves P_A_Cocu behind
          ...  B_Dugnutt tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  Saved by Hugo_Lloris
Min. 53 :(cfc) K_Sema takes advantage of a mistake by M_Zeffane
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  A vicious shot by K_Sema !
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Madl hits it into the box!
          ...  N_Winneke comes out and claims it!
Min. 56 :(cfc) M_McKay knocks it past S_Mannaerts and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  M_McKay attempts a low drive!
          ...  N_Winneke gets his fingertips to it
Min. 57 :(bfa) C_Ronaldo turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to B_Dugnutt
          ...  B_Dugnutt gets his head to the ball !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 59 :(bfa) M_Zeffane takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to K_Commons
          ...  K_Commons with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris watches it sail wide!
Min. 60 :(bfa) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  Exe_Palacios will come on for J_Foyth and play DF
Min. 62 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt plays a long ball to T_Trezeguet
          ...  C_Makelele tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Marcone hits it towards the far post!
          ...  B_Dugnutt gets his head on it
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He kicks the sponsor hoarding in delight!
          ...  That's the equaliser!
          ...  Benfica 1-1 Celtic FC ...
Min. 63 :(cfc) Celtic FC are switching their playing style to P
Min. 63 :(cfc) P_A_Cocu takes advantage of a bad back pass
          ...  Exe_Palacios reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 65 :(bfa) M_Verratti comes on for A_Hanson and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 66 :(cfc) K_Sema breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on N_Winneke!
          ...  R_Tomassi brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  B_Kuipers reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 68 :(cfc) L_Holtby with a glorious 60-yard pass to M_Madl
          ...  M_Madl with a little chip!
          ...  But N_Winneke parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 69 :(cfc) I_Sarr controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs Exe_Palacios
          ...  He puts in K_Sema!
          ...  K_Sema with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The manager is delighted with that one
          ...  That's put Celtic FC ahead!
          ...  Benfica 1-2 Celtic FC ...
Min. 70 :(cfc) The Celtic FC manager told his side to change to a N strategy
Min. 70 :(bfa) C_Ronaldo knocks it forward
          ...  P_A_Cocu slips
          ...  B_Dugnutt gets to it!
          ...  B_Dugnutt with the attempt at goal!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 70 :(cfc) C_Makelele reads the run of J_Richards
          ...  M_Zeffane wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 71 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet takes advantage of a mistake by P_A_Cocu
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Good sliding challenge from K_Sema
Min. 73 :(bfa) M_Verratti holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to B_Dugnutt
          ...  B_Dugnutt with the overhead !
          ...  Hugo_Lloris makes a good save
Min. 73 :(cfc) N_Chalobah with the nod to I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr gets up high for the header !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  N_Winneke never had a chance!
Min. 74 :(cfc) M_McKay with a simple pass to C_Kabasele
          ...  C_Kabasele with a powerful header !
          ...  N_Winneke makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 75 :(cfc) C_Irvine is being prepared to come on
          ...  P_A_Cocu is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 75 :(cfc) Ribery is coming on and N_Chalobah is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 78 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past C_Kabasele!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  A cheeky lob from B_Dugnutt !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A quality strike
          ...  An equaliser late in the game!!
          ...  Benfica 2-2 Celtic FC ...
Min. 79 :(cfc) Celtic FC will now play P
Min. 80 :(cfc) M_McKay has it on the edge of the box
          ...  R_Tomassi with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  B_Kuipers just wants to lecture him
Min. 81 :(bfa) K_Commons with a burst of pace
          ...  K_Commons with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 84 :(cfc) C_Irvine hoofs it up field to find I_Sarr
          ...  S_Mannaerts slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 86 :(cfc) C_Makelele runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to Ribery
          ...  R_Tomassi forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by J_Richards
          ...  N_Winneke reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(cfc) K_Sema finds M_Madl in the box
          ...  M_Madl goes for goal !
          ...  But N_Winneke hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 91 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet takes advantage of a mistake by C_Kabasele
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  T_Trezeguet blasts it at the goal !
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!

*************  EXTRA TIME  ****************

Min. 91 :(bfa) M_Verratti runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to T_Trezeguet
          ...  T_Trezeguet controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  The shot slips through Hugo_Lloris's hands
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 91 :(cfc) L_Holtby drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to K_Sema
          ...  K_Sema throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  N_Winneke has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  N_Winneke reacts well to save!!!
Min. 96 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt plays the early ball across the box to find M_Verratti in space
          ...  M_Verratti attempts to nutmeg Hugo_Lloris!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Dugnutt crosses it in!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris easily claims the ball!
Min. 99 :(cfc) L_Holtby takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Madl
          ...  But R_Tomassi wins the tackle
Min. 103:(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 106:(cfc) Ribery looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  Over the bar

*************  HALF TIME  ****************

Min. 109:(cfc) C_Kabasele with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves S_Mannaerts behind
          ...  T_Trezeguet with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Stuart Neilson looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 116:(bfa) K_Commons sprints past the defender
          ...  J_Richards clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 117:(cfc) K_Sema runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of I_Sarr
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  What a shot from I_Sarr !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 118:(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 118:(cfc) I_Sarr takes possession
          ...  He's got no outlet
          ...  He decides to go alone
          ...  B_Dugnutt pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  C_Kabasele bends it in
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 118:(cfc) L_Holtby runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to J_Richards
          ...  R_Tomassi steals the ball of off him
Min. 120:(bfa) B_Dugnutt sidesteps M_Madl
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  C_Makelele gets the foot in to win the ball

*************  PENALTY SHOOTOUT  *************


          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  B_Dugnutt is taking it!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  Benfica 1-0 Celtic FC...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  I_Sarr is taking it!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Benfica 1-1 Celtic FC...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  T_Trezeguet steps up!
          ...  He's put it over!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  M_McKay is taking it!
          ...  N_Winneke dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  Benfica 1-2 Celtic FC...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  M_Verratti is taking it!
          ...  He's converted it!!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Benfica 2-2 Celtic FC...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  K_Sema is taking it!
          ...  N_Winneke dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  Benfica 2-3 Celtic FC...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  K_Commons steps up!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris stops it!!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Ribery steps up!
          ...  N_Winneke guesses correctly
          ...  And he saves it!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  C_Ronaldo steps up!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris with the save!!


          ...  Celtic FC wins the penalty shootout



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


Match Details
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Venue                : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance           : 149,804
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : B_Dugnutt (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : B_Dugnutt (62,78)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Zeffane (35), R_Tomassi (66), T_Trezeguet (109)
Injured              : N/A
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : K_Sema
Scorers              : L_Holtby (3), K_Sema (69)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_A_Cocu (20)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Benfica     |    Celtic FC
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       17
Off target           :           5        |       6
On target            :          11        |       11
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :          15        |       4
Key Tackles          :          11        |       6
Key Passes           :          12        |       19
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Final Score          : Benfica 2 - 2 Celtic FC
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Player Statistics - Benfica
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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N_Winneke      GK  37   2   2   3  20 | 128  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
R_Tomassi      DF   1  36   9   7  37 | 128   0   4   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  78  -2  -2
J_Foyth        DF   1  35  14   7  42 |  63   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Zeffane      DF   1  35  11   7  31 | 128   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  38   8  -2
S_Mannaerts    DF   2  33  10   5  12 | 128   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Hanson       DF   2  32   9  10  22 |  68   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
I_Marcone      MF   3   7  32   7  32 | 128   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
K_Commons      MF   1   8  31  11  32 | 128   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
C_Ronaldo      MF   3   7  31   9  21 | 128   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
B_Dugnutt      FW   1   6   7  29  20 | 128   0   0   2   0   7   2   0   0   0   0  20  70
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  29  21 |  48   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
L_Yashin       GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Exe_Palacios   DF   1  28   7   5  28 |  65   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   5  28  17  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Verratti     MF   1  10  28  13  20 |  60   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
T_Trezeguet    FW   2   1   1  25  38 |  80   0   0   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   8

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 | 128  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
P_A_Cocu       DF   2  37   8  12  30 |  78   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
C_Kabasele     DF   3  34   9   7  30 | 128   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
M_Madl         DF   3  30  10   7  22 | 128   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
J_Richards     DF   1  30   6   7  22 | 128   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
L_Holtby       MF   2   9  34   9  21 | 128   0   0   5   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  50  25
C_Makelele     MF   2  13  33  10  30 | 128   0   2   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  30   0
N_Chalobah     MF   2   8  32   5  24 |  78   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
K_Sema         AM   1  13  29  23  21 | 128   0   1   4   0   4   1   0   0   0  20  40  35
I_Sarr         FW   1   9   8  33  21 | 128   0   0   1   1   6   0   0   0   0   0  30  15
M_McKay        FW   3   8  11  30  21 | 128   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   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  32  11   8  33 |  50   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
F_Sierralta    DF   2  29  12  17  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ribery         MF   1   8  32  11  33 |  50   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Souda        FW   2   6   8  26  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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