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Season 19 Archive: Elite League Cup Match 2

Benfica 0 - 0 Celtic FC

Elite League Cup Group Match 2, Benfica vs. Celtic FC (Thu Aug 07)


                              Benfica  |  Celtic FC
                              4-5-1 P  |  3-1-4-2 A
                      Steven Theobald  |  Stuart Neilson
                                       |
                      E_Thorstvedt GK  |  GK D_Anderson
                         C_Thomson DF  |  DF B_Howedes
                         J_Djourou DF  |  DF I_Garde
                            B_Bryn DF  |  DF K_Ramsteijn
                         R_Tomassi DF  |  DM D_Bentley
                          B_Zamora MF  |  MF D_Damjanovic
                       B_Abdoulaye MF  |  MF K_Mizuno
                      D_Damjanovic MF  |  MF R_V_Persie
                          S_Marlet MF  |  MF Almen_Abdi
                            J_Bolm MF  |  FW P_McGowan
                        K_McInally FW  |  FW Sansao
                                       |
                          J_Moreau SUB |  SUB S_Assenjo
                            C_Barr SUB |  SUB C_Metzelder
                         P_Do_Shaw SUB |  SUB D_Cole
                         J_Shaddix SUB |  SUB J_M_Jurado
                         S_Morison SUB |  SUB M_Phisbaena

Referee: A_Barken (Norway)


Min. 2  :(bfa) J_Djourou backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  K_McInally gets on the end of it
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by Almen_Abdi
Min. 2  :(cfc) D_Damjanovic hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  B_Howedes latches onto it!
          ...  B_Howedes tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Benfica fans taunt him!
Min. 3  :(bfa) K_McInally bursts forward
          ...  K_McInally hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Bolm plays it towards the near post!
          ...  I_Garde clears the corner
Min. 4  :(cfc) R_V_Persie flicks it over B_Zamora's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  R_V_Persie with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt dives to his left
          ...  I think E_Thorstvedt just got a hand on that one
          ...  A_Barken has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 4  :(bfa) J_Djourou with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows B_Howedes a clean set of heals
          ...  D_Damjanovic leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That's a bad foul!!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  He's off!!
Min. 4  :(cfc) a big roar from the crowd as J_M_Jurado comes on for P_McGowan to play MF
Min. 7  :(cfc) D_Bentley finds J_M_Jurado in acres of space
          ...  J_M_Jurado attempts to nutmeg E_Thorstvedt!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 8  :(bfa) J_Djourou slides the ball across to K_McInally
          ...  K_Ramsteijn brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But A_Barken waves play on!!!
Min. 9  :(cfc) Sansao runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off B_Bryn back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  B_Abdoulaye with an over the top challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 11 :(bfa) B_Bryn back heels to find J_Bolm in space
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  K_Ramsteijn belts it clear
Min. 14 :(bfa) D_Anderson miskicks!
          ...  B_Bryn is takes control of the ball!
          ...  B_Bryn with the strike !
          ...  But D_Anderson makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 17 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic gets to the by line and finds C_Thomson with a beautiful cross
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  I_Garde takes possession
Min. 17 :(cfc) Sansao beats the defender
          ...  J_Djourou takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 20 :(bfa) B_Zamora with the through ball to K_McInally
          ...  K_McInally tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  D_Anderson dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  And D_Anderson tips it wide!
          ...  Great goalkeeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Thomson swings it in!
          ...  D_Anderson comes out and claims it!
Min. 20 :(cfc) Almen_Abdi hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  K_Mizuno latches onto it!
          ...  B_Abdoulaye scythes the player down.
          ...  Psycho!
Min. 22 :(bfa) K_McInally had to stretch to reach the pass
          ...  I_Garde with an ugly foul
          ...  A_Barken will want to speak to him
          ...  A_Barken called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 23 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic with a glorious 60-yard pass to S_Marlet
          ...  What a shot from S_Marlet !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  But D_Anderson tips it over
          ...  A_Barken has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 25 :(cfc) J_M_Jurado with a pinpoint pass to K_Ramsteijn
          ...  K_Ramsteijn pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by K_Mizuno!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of E_Thorstvedt
Min. 28 :(cfc) K_Mizuno 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!
          ...  Sansao receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  K_McInally bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  It's a RED CARD!! End of the game for him
Min. 30 :(bfa) J_Bolm takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past Sansao
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  But K_Ramsteijn wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 30 :(cfc) Sansao beats R_Tomassi
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  Sansao hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 35 :(bfa) J_Bolm plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  J_Bolm with a powerful header !
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Zamora floats the ball in!
          ...  It comes to R_Tomassi
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 36 :(bfa) C_Thomson beats his marker
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves A_Barken
          ...  K_Ramsteijn gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 39 :(bfa) B_Zamora hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  J_Bolm latches onto it!
          ...  A vicious shot by J_Bolm !
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 41 :(bfa) J_Bolm with a measured ball to R_Tomassi
          ...  R_Tomassi attempts a low drive!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 41 :(cfc) Sansao breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on E_Thorstvedt!
          ...  D_Damjanovic brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  A_Barken reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 42 :(bfa) R_Tomassi with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows I_Garde a clean set of heals
          ...  A wicked drive by R_Tomassi !
          ...  D_Anderson turns it behind for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Zamora drives it into the box!
          ...  I_Garde clears the danger
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(bfa) S_Marlet leaves I_Garde standing
          ...  A powerful header from S_Marlet !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  D_Anderson turns it behind for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Marlet hits it into the box!
          ...  D_Anderson easily catches it!
Min. 46 :(cfc) Sansao barges B_Bryn off the ball
          ...  B_Bryn moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 48 :(bfa) B_Zamora finds B_Bryn with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  Sansao knocks the ball back to D_Anderson
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It's gone past D_Anderson!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Marlet plays it into the danger area!
          ...  B_Bryn gets on the end of it
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  D_Anderson never had a chance!

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

Min. 47 :(bfa) J_Djourou is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to R_Tomassi
          ...  Fine tackle by I_Garde
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 47 :(cfc) R_V_Persie has it now
          ...  He takes on R_Tomassi
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in J_M_Jurado!
          ...  J_M_Jurado gets his head to the ball !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 48 :(bfa) C_Thomson sidesteps I_Garde
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  K_Ramsteijn pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 49 :(cfc) R_V_Persie sprints past the defender
          ...  But B_Bryn wins the tackle
Min. 50 :(cfc) Almen_Abdi knocks the ball past the lunge of B_Abdoulaye
          ...  Almen_Abdi with a thundering volley!
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt makes an easy save
Min. 51 :(bfa) J_Djourou brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  I_Garde with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the Benfica players
          ...  A_Barken calls him over
          ...  A_Barken tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  J_Bolm hits it hard
          ...  D_Anderson saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 54 :(cfc) Almen_Abdi nutmegs J_Djourou
          ...  But C_Thomson wins the ball
Min. 57 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Marlet
          ...  S_Marlet with a blistering shot !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 60 :(bfa) C_Barr will replace J_Bolm and play DF
Min. 60 :(cfc) C_Metzelder will come on for I_Garde and play DF
Min. 60 :(cfc) The Celtic FC manager shouts at them from the touchline to play N
Min. 60 :(cfc) K_Ramsteijn with the dribble
          ...  B_Zamora is easily beaten
          ...  B_Zamora does well to get the tackle in
Min. 62 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye with a burst of pace
          ...  B_Howedes tackles cleanly
Min. 65 :(cfc) There's going to be a change
          ...  M_Phisbaena will come on for Sansao and play FW
Min. 70 :(cfc) K_Mizuno unselfishly heads the ball back to Almen_Abdi
          ...  Almen_Abdi with the cheeky shot!
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 71 :(cfc) K_Ramsteijn takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Almen_Abdi
          ...  C_Thomson with a deliberate foul
          ...  A_Barken will want to speak to him
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  K_Mizuno passes to M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena with the shot !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 72 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic knocks it past J_M_Jurado and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  K_Ramsteijn knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  A_Barken blows up for a foul
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  S_Marlet swings it in
          ...  R_Tomassi gets on the end of it
          ...  R_Tomassi with the cheeky shot!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 73 :(cfc) C_Metzelder runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off R_Tomassi back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  B_Abdoulaye leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That's a bad foul!!
Min. 74 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled K_Ramsteijn
          ...  B_Abdoulaye with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  D_Anderson goes down well to save
Min. 75 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw is being brought on
          ...  S_Marlet is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 78 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  C_Thomson plays it back
          ...  E_Thorstvedt slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Mizuno hits it into the box!
          ...  C_Barr wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 79 :(cfc) D_Bentley pass splits open the defence and finds M_Phisbaena
          ...  B_Bryn gathers up the loose ball
Min. 80 :(bfa) J_Shaddix takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace B_Zamora
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 81 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic turns past B_Howedes
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  D_Damjanovic flings a shot at goal !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 81 :(cfc) K_Mizuno breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on E_Thorstvedt!
          ...  J_Djourou brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  A_Barken reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(cfc) Almen_Abdi plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  M_Phisbaena decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  M_Phisbaena hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  E_Thorstvedt catches it with style!
Min. 89 :(bfa) C_Barr punches Almen_Abdi off the ball
          ...  He's Butted him !
          ...  A_Barken has stopped play
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 90 :(bfa) J_Shaddix hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  D_Damjanovic latches onto it!
          ...  C_Metzelder read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 92 :(bfa) R_Tomassi sidesteps B_Howedes
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  Almen_Abdi bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  This is very far out
          ...  D_Damjanovic plays it short to P_Do_Shaw
          ...  R_V_Persie gets in the way of the ball and clears!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
Attendance           : 107,000
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : B_Bryn
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : K_McInally (28), C_Barr (89)
Booked               : B_Abdoulaye (9), D_Damjanovic (41), C_Thomson (71), J_Djourou (81)
Injured              : N/A
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : K_Ramsteijn (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : D_Damjanovic (4)
Booked               : I_Garde (51)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Benfica     |     Celtic FC
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       10
Off target           :           9        |       4
On target            :           7        |       6
Possession           :          63        |       37
Corners              :           6        |       2
Red Cards            :           2        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           4        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          12        |       13
Key Tackles          :           7        |       12
Key Passes           :          12        |       10
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Final Score          : Benfica 0 - 0 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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E_Thorstvedt   GK  38   2   6   4  13 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
C_Thomson      DF   2  26  11   6  25 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
J_Djourou      DF   3  26   5   9  35 |  95   0   1   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  28  -2
B_Bryn         DF   2  25   7   8  31 |  95   0   3   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  60  10   6
R_Tomassi      DF   1  24   8   6  37 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  40   0   8
B_Zamora       MF   2  11  27   8  25 |  83   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
B_Abdoulaye    MF   2  14  26   7  39 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
D_Damjanovic   MF   3   7  26   9  42 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -1
S_Marlet       MF   2   7  25   8  22 |  78   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
J_Bolm         MF   2  10  24  12  32 |  63   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   7
K_McInally     FW   2   6   5  27  27 |  28   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   1   0 -10 -10  -4
J_Moreau       GK  27   1   2   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Barr         DF   2  25  12   9  27 |  29   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  10 -10 -10
P_Do_Shaw      MF   2   8  25   8  25 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Shaddix      MF   3  10  22  15  31 |  12   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Morison      FW   1   2   7  26  36 |   0   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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D_Anderson     GK  33   4   1   5  19 |  95   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  85   0   0   0
B_Howedes      DF   2  26  10   8  23 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
I_Garde        DF   2  25  10   6  32 |  63   0   4   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  78  -2  -2
K_Ramsteijn    DF   1  24  10   9  42 |  95   0   5   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 140  10   5
D_Bentley      DM   3  16  24   8  36 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
D_Damjanovic   MF   2   9  27   8  47 |   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10   0 -10
K_Mizuno       MF   1   7  26   9  28 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
R_V_Persie     MF   2   8  24  12  31 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
Almen_Abdi     MF   1  10  24  10  30 |  95   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20   6
P_McGowan      FW   2   8   7  29  16 |   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Sansao         FW   1   8   8  25  23 |  68   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
S_Assenjo      GK  27   3   3   4  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Metzelder    DF   2  23   7   8  30 |  32   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_Cole         DF   1  22   8  10  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_M_Jurado     MF   2   6  24  16  18 |  91   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   6
M_Phisbaena    FW   2   8  12  28  32 |  27   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
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