June Ridout Memorial Cup Group Match 2, Celtic FC vs. FC Porto (Wed May 12)


                            Celtic FC  |  FC Porto
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-5-1 C
                       Stuart Neilson  |  Malky McKay
                                       |
                       Hugo_Lloris GK  |  GK Dino_Zoff
                         B_Howedes DF  |  DF Maxi
                          P_A_Cocu DF  |  DF T_Stavos
                        C_Kabasele DF  |  DF C_Dos_Passos
                          C_Irvine DF  |  DF E_Herbert
                        C_Makelele MF  |  MF D_Pereira
                          L_Holtby MF  |  MF S_Matthews
                            Ribery MF  |  MF L_Matthaus
                        N_Chalobah MF  |  MF R_Donadoni
                           M_McKay FW  |  MF J_Ross
                            I_Sarr FW  |  FW H_Kane
                                       |
                        P_Dahlberg SUB |  SUB I_Cardoso
                         J_A_Riise SUB |  SUB L_Jones
                        J_Richards SUB |  SUB S_Sensi
                            K_Sema SUB |  SUB N_Berti
                         A_Sanchez SUB |  SUB P_Crouch

Referee: J_Eriksson (Sweden)


Min. 5  :(fcp) D_Pereira sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to R_Donadoni
          ...  R_Donadoni with a terrific drive !
          ...  Hugo_Lloris with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 6  :(fcp) R_Donadoni brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  H_Kane gets on the end of the pass
          ...  C_Kabasele with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Malky McKay looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 7  :(cfc) P_A_Cocu nutmegs Maxi, he continues to run forward
          ...  P_A_Cocu tries to beat Dino_Zoff from outside the area!
          ...  Dino_Zoff can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  Dino_Zoff makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 8  :(fcp) Maxi takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past B_Howedes
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  Maxi heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 9  :(fcp) L_Matthaus brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  S_Matthews gets on the end of the pass
          ...  S_Matthews attempts a low drive!
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 10 :(cfc) C_Irvine with the through ball to I_Sarr
          ...  Intercepted by C_Dos_Passos
Min. 11 :(fcp) H_Kane cuts inside B_Howedes
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  M_McKay with a nasty foul
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 13 :(fcp) S_Matthews gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to H_Kane
          ...  H_Kane tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 21 :(cfc) Ribery finds M_McKay in acres of space
          ...  C_Dos_Passos slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Howedes chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  Dino_Zoff jumps well to claim it!
Min. 23 :(cfc) C_Kabasele plays the early ball across the box to find M_McKay in space
          ...  M_McKay has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  The shot slips through Dino_Zoff's hands
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a terrible mistake
          ...  Malky McKay looks gutted
          ...  Celtic FC go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Celtic FC 1-0 FC Porto ...
Min. 27 :(cfc) I_Sarr beats his marker
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves J_Eriksson
          ...  H_Kane goes in stud's first
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 29 :(fcp) L_Matthaus pulls it back to H_Kane
          ...  B_Howedes tackles cleanly
Min. 31 :(cfc) The ball is passed in from M_McKay, he finds I_Sarr
          ...  But L_Matthaus will cut out the threat
Min. 32 :(fcp) Maxi beats his marker
          ...  Maxi tries to chip the ball over Hugo_Lloris!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris makes a difficult save
Min. 35 :(fcp) D_Pereira has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past C_Irvine
          ...  He puts in E_Herbert!
          ...  E_Herbert with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 38 :(fcp) C_Dos_Passos is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  J_Ross latches onto the ball
          ...  C_Makelele with a nasty foul
          ...  J_Eriksson will want to speak to him
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 41 :(fcp) J_Ross fires over a low cross to H_Kane
          ...  H_Kane cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered into the top corner!
          ...  He salutes the FC Porto fans!!
          ...  FC Porto are back on level terms now!
          ...  Celtic FC 1-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(cfc) I_Sarr brings it under control
          ...  He takes on Maxi
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in M_McKay!
          ...  M_McKay with a blistering shot !
          ...  What agility from Dino_Zoff
Min. 46 :(fcp) L_Matthaus takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past B_Howedes
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  L_Matthaus with the crafty shot!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide

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

Min. 47 :(fcp) S_Matthews barges the defender off the ball
          ...  P_A_Cocu cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 49 :(fcp) H_Kane takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  H_Kane tries to chip the ball over Hugo_Lloris!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 50 :(cfc) M_McKay makes the tackle
          ...  The cross hits M_McKay on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  Saved by Dino_Zoff
Min. 53 :(cfc) C_Kabasele takes advantage of a mistake by Maxi
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  But E_Herbert will cut out the threat
Min. 60 :(fcp) A defence splitting pass from J_Ross to T_Stavos
          ...  T_Stavos tries to beat Hugo_Lloris from outside the area!
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris smothers the ball.
Min. 63 :(cfc) L_Holtby sidesteps Maxi
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  The ball hits D_Pereira in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 63 :(fcp) L_Matthaus beats C_Irvine
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  A glorious effort by L_Matthaus !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 65 :(cfc) C_Makelele hoofs it up field to find M_McKay
          ...  S_Matthews reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 67 :(fcp) S_Matthews looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Pereira
          ...  A cracking drive from D_Pereira !
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  J_Eriksson has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 68 :(fcp) J_Ross looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to H_Kane
          ...  H_Kane fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  Hugo_Lloris makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 70 :(cfc) There's going to be a change
          ...  J_A_Riise will come on for C_Irvine and play DF
Min. 70 :(cfc) Ribery looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The FC Porto fans laugh at him
Min. 70 :(cfc) P_A_Cocu runs at E_Herbert
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  Maxi with the tackle
          ...  J_Eriksson will want to speak to him
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 73 :(cfc) J_A_Riise is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_McKay
          ...  Cleared by Maxi
Min. 73 :(fcp) R_Donadoni runs at the defence
          ...  R_Donadoni curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  Hugo_Lloris beats the ball away
Min. 74 :(cfc) I_Sarr sprints past C_Dos_Passos
          ...  I_Sarr blasts it at the goal !
          ...  Brilliant save from Dino_Zoff
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 75 :(cfc) There's going to be a change
          ...  K_Sema will come on for L_Holtby and play MF
Min. 76 :(fcp) D_Pereira is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to H_Kane
          ...  A left-footer by H_Kane !
          ...  Brilliant save from Hugo_Lloris
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 76 :(cfc) I_Sarr turns past the defender
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  L_Matthaus with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  M_McKay with the delicate chip over the wall
          ...  Dino_Zoff won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 78 :(cfc) M_McKay jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  A left-footer by M_McKay !
          ...  Dino_Zoff fists it away
Min. 80 :(cfc) A_Sanchez is being prepared to come on
          ...  I_Sarr is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 80 :(fcp) L_Matthaus whips the ball across to E_Herbert
          ...  E_Herbert attempts a chip!
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris tips it behind
          ...  J_Eriksson has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 82 :(fcp) L_Jones replaces T_Stavos and will play DF
Min. 82 :(fcp) S_Sensi is going to be brought on
          ...  L_Matthaus is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 82 :(fcp) P_Crouch will replace H_Kane and play FW
Min. 82 :(cfc) M_McKay runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  J_Ross with the high feet
Min. 84 :(fcp) R_Donadoni hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  P_Crouch latches onto it!
          ...  C_Kabasele forces him off the ball
Min. 86 :(cfc) K_Sema with a glorious long pass to A_Sanchez
          ...  A_Sanchez curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(fcp) D_Pereira lays the ball back to P_Crouch
          ...  The cross hits P_Crouch on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Celtic Park
Attendance           : 147,321
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : M_McKay (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_McKay (23)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Kabasele (6), C_Makelele (38)
Injured              : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : H_Kane
Scorers              : H_Kane (41)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Maxi (70), L_Matthaus (76)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Celtic FC    |    FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       17
Off target           :           4        |       3
On target            :           5        |       14
Possession           :          36        |       64
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       11
Key Tackles          :           3        |       7
Key Passes           :           9        |       15
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Final Score          : Celtic FC 1 - 1 FC Porto
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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  37   3   2   3  13 |  92  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
B_Howedes      DF   2  38  12   9  23 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
P_A_Cocu       DF   2  35   8  11  30 |  92   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Kabasele     DF   3  33   9   6  30 |  92   0   1   1   1   0   0   1   0   0  18  18  -2
C_Irvine       DF   2  30  10   7  33 |  71   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
C_Makelele     MF   2  12  33  10  30 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
L_Holtby       MF   2   8  33   9  21 |  76   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ribery         MF   1   7  31  10  33 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
N_Chalobah     MF   2   7  31   5  24 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_McKay        FW   3   7  10  30  21 |  92   0   0   1   0   5   1   0   0   0   0  10  35
I_Sarr         FW   1   9   8  30  21 |  81   0   0   1   0   2   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
J_A_Riise      DF   3  30   8   9  32 |  21   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Richards     DF   1  29   6   7  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Sema         MF   1  12  28  22  21 |  16   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Sanchez      FW   1  10   8  25  32 |  11   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - FC Porto
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Dino_Zoff      GK  39   2   2   3  30 |  92   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
Maxi           DF   1  33   8   8  22 |  92   0   1   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  18  -2   8
T_Stavos       DF   3  31  13   5  10 |  83   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  31  11   5  22 |  92   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
E_Herbert      DF   1  30   7  11  41 |  92   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
D_Pereira      MF   3  12  31   8  32 |  92   0   1   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  40   5
S_Matthews     MF   3   9  31   7  32 |  92   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   5
L_Matthaus     MF   1   9  29  10  20 |  83   0   1   3   0   2   0   1   0   0  18  28  -2
R_Donadoni     MF   1   8  29   7  41 |  92   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
J_Ross         MF   1   8  29   7  27 |  92   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
H_Kane         FW   1   8  11  33  33 |  83   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  40
I_Cardoso      GK  30   2   4   1  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Jones        DF   3  30   7   8  22 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Sensi        MF   2   9  24  11  21 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Berti        MF   1   5  23   8  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Crouch       FW   1   6  13  30  21 |   9   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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