June Ridout Memorial Cup Group Match, Celtic FC vs. Arsenal (Wed May 25)


                            Celtic FC  |  Arsenal
                            4-1-3-2 P  |  5-4-1 C
                       Stuart Neilson  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                       Hugo_Lloris GK  |  GK T_Macedo
                          C_Irvine DF  |  DF R_Holding
                            M_Madl DF  |  DF P_Evra
                       F_Sierralta DF  |  DF C_Chambers
                          H_Kamara DF  |  DF D_Burn
                        C_Makelele DM  |  DF Seb_Ferrira
                        N_Chalobah MF  |  MF M_Thomas
                        Ianis_Hagi MF  |  MF M_Arteta
                           Adriano MF  |  MF Taliyah_Jnr
                            I_Sarr FW  |  MF Ronaldinhio
                       L_Griffiths FW  |  FW N_Anelka
                                       |
                        P_Dahlberg SUB |  SUB R_Zieler
                        C_Kabasele SUB |  SUB M_Layun
                          A_Masina SUB |  SUB F_Valverde
                            K_Sema SUB |  SUB O_Bierhoff
                         B_McClair SUB |  SUB H_Sanchez

Referee: J_Underhill (Scotland)


Min. 1  :(cfc) Ianis_Hagi leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr looks to see where T_Macedo is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But T_Macedo just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  J_Underhill has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 3  :(arn) M_Arteta is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_Evra
          ...  But H_Kamara puts the ball out of play
Min. 7  :(cfc) C_Makelele runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of L_Griffiths
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  L_Griffiths leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  But T_Macedo makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 13 :(arn) P_Evra with a measured pass to R_Holding
          ...  M_Madl wins the ball with ease
          ...  J_Underhill saw something no-one else did
          ...  J_Underhill refrained from booking him but had stern words
Min. 14 :(cfc) L_Griffiths skips the challenge from the defender
          ...  D_Burn is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
          ...  J_Underhill tries to calm him down
Min. 17 :(arn) N_Anelka heads the ball back to R_Holding
          ...  A left-footer by R_Holding !
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 21 :(cfc) Ianis_Hagi with a perfectly timed run
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by C_Chambers
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Griffiths crosses it in!
          ...  T_Macedo reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 22 :(arn) D_Burn with a measured ball to N_Anelka
          ...  F_Sierralta reads the play well
Min. 23 :(cfc) Adriano plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  Adriano could have let it bounce!
          ...  The shot slips through T_Macedo's hands
          ...  But T_Macedo recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 24 :(cfc) Ianis_Hagi controls the ball with ease
          ...  Ianis_Hagi hits a great shot !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  T_Macedo moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  T_Macedo looks dejected!
          ...  That's put Celtic FC ahead!
          ...  Celtic FC 1-0 Arsenal ...
Min. 25 :(arn) Taliyah_Jnr flicks it over H_Kamara and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  C_Makelele with an over the top challenge
          ...  J_Underhill tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 27 :(arn) P_Evra skips the challenge from H_Kamara
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Adriano and it had to be
Min. 28 :(arn) M_Arteta beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds D_Burn
          ...  D_Burn tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Hugo_Lloris dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had Hugo_Lloris beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Taliyah_Jnr lofts the ball in!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris comes out and claims it!
Min. 29 :(cfc) N_Chalobah volleys it forward. He finds L_Griffiths
          ...  But C_Chambers slides in
Min. 32 :(cfc) I_Sarr takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  I_Sarr sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by I_Sarr!
          ...  T_Macedo catches it!
Min. 32 :(arn) Taliyah_Jnr lobs it over F_Sierralta
          ...  Taliyah_Jnr with the cheeky shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris had no chance!
          ...  All square, that should make things interesting!
          ...  Celtic FC 1-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 33 :(arn) M_Thomas flicks the ball through
          ...  N_Anelka runs onto it!
          ...  C_Irvine bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 34 :(cfc) Ianis_Hagi hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  L_Griffiths latches onto it!
          ...  Cleared by P_Evra
Min. 34 :(arn) M_Arteta retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  R_Holding gets on the end of it
          ...  C_Irvine reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 35 :(cfc) M_Madl has it now
          ...  He takes on Seb_Ferrira
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in L_Griffiths!
          ...  P_Evra with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  J_Underhill warned him
Min. 37 :(cfc) N_Chalobah works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to I_Sarr
          ...  But P_Evra comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 41 :(cfc) C_Irvine runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to L_Griffiths
          ...  N_Anelka makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ianis_Hagi hits it into the box!
          ...  M_Arteta reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(arn) R_Holding turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Ronaldinhio
          ...  H_Kamara pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
Min. 46 :(cfc) M_Madl heads the ball back to I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr shapes up for a shot!
          ...  But it puts it well wide

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Celtic FC 1-1 Arsenal

Min. 49 :(arn) N_Anelka with the dribble
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  The fans are on their feet
          ...  Driven towards goal by N_Anelka !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 54 :(cfc) L_Griffiths skips the challenge from Taliyah_Jnr
          ...  D_Burn with a terrible tackle
          ...  J_Underhill reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 55 :(arn) The Arsenal manager told his side to change to a A strategy
Min. 58 :(cfc) F_Sierralta drives it across the face of the goal Ianis_Hagi
          ...  D_Burn robs him of the ball
Min. 58 :(arn) N_Anelka has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Madl!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  N_Anelka with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 58 :(cfc) Ianis_Hagi looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards I_Sarr
          ...  R_Holding with a nasty foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! or f$k OFF!! cant make it out
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 59 :(cfc) I_Sarr sidesteps D_Burn
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  P_Evra fouls badly
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  J_Underhill reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 60 :(cfc) Adriano has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Thomas
          ...  He puts in M_Madl!
          ...  Seb_Ferrira wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 61 :(cfc) L_Griffiths with the dribble
          ...  This is a great chance
          ...  L_Griffiths gets his head to the ball !
          ...  Saved by T_Macedo
Min. 61 :(arn) D_Burn has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past C_Makelele
          ...  He knocks it to Taliyah_Jnr!
          ...  M_Madl fouls badly
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  J_Underhill calls him over
          ...  J_Underhill is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 61 :(arn) R_Holding sidesteps F_Sierralta
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  R_Holding sees Hugo_Lloris off his line !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris never had a chance!
Min. 64 :(cfc) C_Irvine with the header on
          ...  He finds L_Griffiths in space
          ...  R_Holding with an ugly foul
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  C_Makelele passes to I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  T_Macedo won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 66 :(cfc) N_Chalobah with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  L_Griffiths gets on the end of the pass
          ...  L_Griffiths sees T_Macedo off his line !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Arsenal fans laugh at him
Min. 66 :(arn) N_Anelka with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from H_Kamara
          ...  A thundering drive by N_Anelka !
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 69 :(arn) Ronaldinhio runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of Seb_Ferrira
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  Seb_Ferrira shoots towards goal !
          ...  Hugo_Lloris narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 70 :(cfc) a big roar from the crowd as C_Kabasele comes on for M_Madl to play DF
Min. 70 :(cfc) a big roar from the crowd as A_Masina comes on for F_Sierralta to play DF
Min. 70 :(cfc) K_Sema is being brought on
          ...  N_Chalobah is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 70 :(cfc) B_McClair is being prepared to come on
          ...  I_Sarr is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 71 :(arn) Taliyah_Jnr with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows L_Griffiths a clean set of heals
          ...  Taliyah_Jnr hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Burn hits it towards the far post!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Hugo_Lloris
Min. 72 :(arn) H_Sanchez is going to be brought on
          ...  Ronaldinhio is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 74 :(cfc) Adriano has it now
          ...  He takes on D_Burn
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in B_McClair!
          ...  C_Chambers with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
Min. 80 :(arn) M_Layun is ready to come on to replace C_Chambers
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 81 :(arn) F_Valverde takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace D_Burn
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 82 :(cfc) H_Kamara runs towards the goal
          ...  H_Kamara curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  T_Macedo never had a chance!
Min. 83 :(cfc) K_Sema changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Kabasele
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from N_Anelka
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by Adriano!
          ...  Seb_Ferrira gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 83 :(arn) M_Arteta floats the ball in to find H_Sanchez
          ...  H_Sanchez looks to see where Hugo_Lloris is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 85 :(cfc) C_Kabasele makes the tackle
          ...  C_Kabasele hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  T_Macedo has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  T_Macedo is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 87 :(cfc) Ianis_Hagi with an in swinging cross to C_Makelele
          ...  But P_Evra comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(cfc) B_McClair turns past Seb_Ferrira
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  B_McClair flings a shot at goal !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Celtic Park
Attendance           : 143,065
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : Ianis_Hagi (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Ianis_Hagi (24)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Madl (61)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : N_Anelka
Scorers              : Taliyah_Jnr (32)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Burn (54), R_Holding (58), P_Evra (59)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Celtic FC     |     Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       10
Off target           :           7        |       5
On target            :           5        |       5
Possession           :          39        |       61
Corners              :           4        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       3
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       9
Key Tackles          :           5        |       9
Key Passes           :          14        |       10
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Final Score          : Celtic FC 1 - 1 Arsenal
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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 |  92   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
C_Irvine       DF   2  32  11   8  33 |  92   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
M_Madl         DF   3  30  10   7  22 |  71   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
F_Sierralta    DF   2  29  12  17  23 |  71   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
H_Kamara       DF   2  29   5   2  29 |  92   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Makelele     DM   2  13  34  11  30 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
N_Chalobah     MF   2   8  32   5  24 |  71   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Ianis_Hagi     MF   1   9  31   7  12 |  92   0   0   4   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  40  25
Adriano        MF   1   8  27  12  43 |  92   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
I_Sarr         FW   1   9   8  35  21 |  71   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
L_Griffiths    FW   2  10   5  29  31 |  92   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
P_Dahlberg     GK  31   5   2   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Kabasele     DF   3  35  10   7  30 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Masina       DF   2  26   2   2  32 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Sema         MF   1  13  30  23  21 |  21   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
B_McClair      FW   1   5   9  30  13 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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 |  92   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
R_Holding      DF   1  36   9   7  22 |  92   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
P_Evra         DF   3  34  13  11  21 |  92   0   3   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  58   8  -2
C_Chambers     DF   2  33   9   9  22 |  81   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
D_Burn         DF   2  32  10  12  21 |  82   0   1   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  18  -2
Seb_Ferrira    DF   2  32   9   9  20 |  92   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
M_Thomas       MF   2   2  34   1  12 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Arteta       MF   2   6  33   9  25 |  92   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
Taliyah_Jnr    MF   1   5  29  22  28 |  92   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
Ronaldinhio    MF   1   4  29  12  28 |  73   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
N_Anelka       FW   2   5  11  32  21 |  92   0   2   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  40  10   5
R_Zieler       GK  29   3   2   5  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Layun        DF   1  31  12   7  33 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Valverde     MF   1   3  29   2  10 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Bierhoff     FW   1   8  10  29  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Sanchez      FW   2   6   6  29  31 |  19   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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