June Ridout Memorial Cup Group Stage Match, Celtic FC vs. Inter Milan (Wed Apr 22)


                            Celtic FC  |  Inter Milan
                              5-4-1 N  |  5-3-2 E
                          Malky McKay  |  Dragan Lobozinski
                                       |
                           F_Olsen GK  |  GK M_Balfor
                       F_Sierralta DF  |  DF C_Nostra
                        M_Reiziger DF  |  DF Vikram
                     Nahuel_Molina DF  |  DF J_Stam
                       M_Cucurella DF  |  DF G_Pancaro
                        M_Saracchi DF  |  DF L_Spalletti
                          J_McGinn MF  |  MF D_Savicevic
                       Arne_Engels MF  |  MF G_Gatusso
                           M_Olise MF  |  MF M_Essien
                        P_Di_Canio MF  |  FW N_Radonjic
                            I_Sarr FW  |  FW G_Meazza
                                       |
                          D_De_Gea SUB |  SUB W_Fofana
                         L_Bonucci SUB |  SUB M_Belusconi
                      K_Mavropanos SUB |  SUB Vitinha
                        D_Maradona SUB |  SUB C_Matterazzo
                     Kvaratskhelia SUB |  SUB J_Smith

Referee: D_Kos (Poland)


Min. 2  :(cfc) P_Di_Canio plays the early ball across the box to find M_Reiziger in space
          ...  M_Reiziger fires a shot at goal !
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The Inter Milan fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 5  :(cfc) I_Sarr runs at D_Savicevic
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  N_Radonjic with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the Celtic FC players
Min. 9  :(irm) D_Savicevic is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  N_Radonjic latches onto the ball
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  F_Sierralta takes possession
Min. 15 :(cfc) M_Olise takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  M_Olise unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  M_Balfor makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 16 :(irm) D_Savicevic hoofs it up field to find G_Gatusso
          ...  M_Cucurella takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 21 :(cfc) Arne_Engels with a glorious long pass to M_Olise
          ...  M_Olise strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  M_Balfor with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 22 :(cfc) Arne_Engels with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  I_Sarr gets on the end of the pass
          ...  I_Sarr tries to beat M_Balfor from outside the area!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  M_Balfor was left standing
          ...  Celtic FC go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Celtic FC 1-0 Inter Milan ...
Min. 23 :(cfc) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Celtic FC will now play A
Min. 25 :(cfc) M_Olise races into the box
          ...  He sees I_Sarr lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  I_Sarr controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  M_Balfor dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had M_Balfor beaten!
Min. 32 :(irm) G_Meazza takes advantage of a mistake by M_Reiziger
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  G_Meazza belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 34 :(irm) D_Savicevic wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Essien
          ...  M_Reiziger with an awful challenge
          ...  D_Kos will just give him a speaking to
Min. 35 :(cfc) I_Sarr sprints past G_Gatusso
          ...  L_Spalletti reads the play well
Min. 36 :(cfc) J_McGinn looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to I_Sarr
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by N_Radonjic !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 40 :(cfc) F_Sierralta plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  J_McGinn keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  M_Essien with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  J_McGinn knocks it forward
          ...  I_Sarr gets on the end of it
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by Vikram
Min. 42 :(cfc) J_McGinn volleys it forward. He finds I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr lobs M_Balfor!
          ...  It's beaten M_Balfor
          ...  It goes wide !!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(irm) G_Meazza has time and space on the edge of the box
          ...  M_Cucurella with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 48 :(cfc) Arne_Engels with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!

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

Min. 49 :(cfc) P_Di_Canio kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  M_Saracchi gets on the end of the pass
          ...  J_Stam knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But D_Kos just turns away!
Min. 50 :(irm) D_Savicevic pass splits open the defence and finds N_Radonjic
          ...  Arne_Engels takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That s a poor tackle!
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 51 :(cfc) M_Olise has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past C_Nostra
          ...  He puts in I_Sarr!
          ...  J_Stam gets to the ball first
Min. 54 :(cfc) P_Di_Canio hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  M_Olise latches onto it!
          ...  M_Olise hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  M_Balfor with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 54 :(irm) N_Radonjic runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  P_Di_Canio tugs on his opponent s shirt!!
          ...  D_Kos has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by D_Kos!
          ...  D_Kos shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  G_Meazza with the delicate chip over the wall
          ...  F_Olsen gets the finger tips to it
          ...  And puts it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Gatusso crosses it in!
          ...  The ball comes to Vikram
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  But F_Olsen just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 61 :(cfc) Arne_Engels is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  I_Sarr latches onto the ball
          ...  I_Sarr hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  M_Balfor falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 62 :(irm) N_Radonjic kills the ball dead
          ...  M_Cucurella with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  D_Kos calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Malky McKay looks relieved
Min. 65 :(irm) J_Smith is going to be brought on
          ...  N_Radonjic is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 73 :(cfc) P_Di_Canio unselfishly lays the ball back to J_McGinn
          ...  L_Spalletti gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Di_Canio lofts the ball in!
          ...  J_Stam clears the danger
Min. 74 :(irm) C_Matterazzo takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace D_Savicevic as MF
Min. 74 :(cfc) I_Sarr with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves J_Stam behind
          ...  I_Sarr flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  But M_Balfor pulls out a save of the game
Min. 74 :(cfc) Arne_Engels is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to M_Saracchi
          ...  Vikram with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 75 :(cfc) L_Bonucci is coming on for F_Sierralta and playing DF
Min. 75 :(cfc) a big roar from the crowd as K_Mavropanos comes on for M_Reiziger to play DF
Min. 75 :(cfc) D_Maradona will come on for M_Olise and play MF
Min. 75 :(cfc) Kvaratskhelia takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace I_Sarr as FW
Min. 76 :(cfc) J_McGinn with a pinpoint pass to Kvaratskhelia
          ...  Kvaratskhelia uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 76 :(irm) G_Gatusso whips the ball across to G_Meazza
          ...  G_Meazza strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  F_Olsen gathers it easily
Min. 80 :(irm) Vitinha is being prepared to come on
          ...  G_Gatusso is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 80 :(cfc) Kvaratskhelia knocks it past C_Nostra and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  G_Pancaro body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That s a careless challenge!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 81 :(cfc) P_Di_Canio runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  Nahuel_Molina latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  But G_Pancaro with the fine tackle
Min. 84 :(irm) W_Fofana is being prepared to come on
          ...  C_Nostra is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 84 :(irm) M_Belusconi replaces Vikram and will play DF
Min. 86 :(cfc) Arne_Engels with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to J_McGinn
          ...  J_McGinn curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  The shot slips through M_Balfor's hands
          ...  But M_Balfor recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(irm) G_Pancaro sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to J_Smith
          ...  M_Saracchi with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 91 :(cfc) Kvaratskhelia beats G_Pancaro
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Kvaratskhelia aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  M_Balfor fists it away

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Celtic Park
Attendance           : 155,000
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : Arne_Engels (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : I_Sarr (22)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Cucurella (46), Arne_Engels (50), P_Di_Canio (54)
Injured              : N/A
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Inter Milan Match Info
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Best player          : D_Savicevic
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Essien (40), G_Pancaro (80)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Celtic FC     |  Inter Milan
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       4
Off target           :           6        |       1
On target            :           7        |       3
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       2
Subs Used            :           4        |       5
Fouls                :          10        |       9
Key Tackles          :           3        |       7
Key Passes           :          17        |       6
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Final Score          : Celtic FC 1 - 0 Inter Milan
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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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F_Olsen        GK  39   1   1   1  30 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
F_Sierralta    DF   2  37  14  18  23 |  78   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  15   0
M_Reiziger     DF   2  36   8   7  21 |  78   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Nahuel_Molina  DF   1  36   8   3  20 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Cucurella    DF   2  34   3   5  26 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  23  -2  -2
M_Saracchi     DF   2  30   9   1  32 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45  20  20
J_McGinn       MF   2   6  39  16  28 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  45   5
Arne_Engels    MF   2   5  39  12  31 |  95   0   0   6   1   0   0   1   0   0  -2 108  -2
M_Olise        MF   1   6  37  15  19 |  78   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  30  15
P_Di_Canio     MF   1  16  34   2  28 |  95   0   0   5   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  93  18
I_Sarr         FW   1  10   9  40  21 |  78   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
D_De_Gea       GK  30   4   1   4  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Bonucci      DF   1  26  11   5  28 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Mavropanos   DF   2  26   5   1  42 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Maradona     MF   2  13  36   1  16 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Kvaratskhelia  FW   2   4   1  34  16 |  17   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

Player Statistics - Inter Milan
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Balfor       GK  39   1   1   2  32 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
C_Nostra       DF   2  35  10   4  25 |  87   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Vikram         DF   2  35   4   1  27 |  87   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  25   0   5
J_Stam         DF   2  31   8   1  28 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55 -20 -20
G_Pancaro      DF   2  31   5   3  34 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  23  13  -2
L_Spalletti    DF   1  30   3   2  22 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
D_Savicevic    MF   2  16  33   4  30 |  77   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  40 -20
G_Gatusso      MF   1   4  32   5  23 |  83   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
M_Essien       MF   1   5  31   3  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
N_Radonjic     FW   1   4   1  34  29 |  68   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
G_Meazza       FW   2   4   5  32  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
W_Fofana       DF   2  35   3   8  27 |   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Belusconi    DF   1  29   8   3  27 |   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Vitinha        MF   2   3  31   1  46 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Matterazzo   MF   1   2  31   2  12 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Smith        FW   2   1   5  31  23 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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