Elite FA Cup Group Match, Celtic FC vs. Lyon (Mon Oct 15)


                            Celtic FC  |  Lyon
                            3-1-4-2 E  |  5-3-2 C
                       Stuart Neilson  |  Stewart Standfield
                                       |
                          C_Gordon GK  |  GK A_Guaita
                      H_Westermann DF  |  DF S_Bassong
                        N_Golanski DF  |  DF C_Mongongu
                         B_Howedes DF  |  DF C_Luciano
                         D_Bentley DM  |  DF P_Gualtieri
                         Zheng_Zhi MF  |  DF T_Gemmell
                      D_Damjanovic MF  |  MF T_Huddlestone
                          K_Mizuno MF  |  MF D_Pudil
                        Almen_Abdi MF  |  MF M_Saganowski
                       M_Phisbaena FW  |  FW Stefano
                         P_McGowan FW  |  FW M_Harewood
                                       |
                          O_Giroud SUB |  SUB R_Olenjeck
                            M_Abel SUB |  SUB S_Reinartz
                       C_Metzelder SUB |  SUB C_Baker
                           A_Jolie SUB |  SUB N_Sanudo
                          K_Miller SUB |  SUB M_Bangura

Referee: A_Wiley (England)


Min. 1  :(lyn) S_Bassong is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to Stefano
          ...  But N_Golanski puts it in row Z!
Min. 3  :(cfc) Zheng_Zhi moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_McGowan
          ...  S_Bassong wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 5  :(cfc) Zheng_Zhi kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Almen_Abdi gets on the end of the pass
          ...  T_Gemmell intercepts the pass
Min. 6  :(cfc) K_Mizuno knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  C_Mongongu gets to the ball first
Min. 11 :(cfc) D_Bentley runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  M_Phisbaena latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  M_Phisbaena hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  A_Guaita just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 15 :(lyn) D_Pudil runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs Almen_Abdi
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  H_Westermann plays the back pass
          ...  C_Gordon can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Huddlestone chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  C_Gordon comes out and claims it!
Min. 17 :(cfc) The ball goes loose!
          ...  B_Howedes seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  P_Gualtieri with a late tackle
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 19 :(lyn) M_Harewood runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs K_Mizuno
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  Almen_Abdi with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the Lyon players
          ...  A_Wiley lectures him
Min. 22 :(cfc) P_McGowan takes possession
          ...  He's got no outlet
          ...  He decides to go alone
          ...  S_Bassong slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Zheng_Zhi hits it into the box!
          ...  C_Luciano wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 23 :(lyn) T_Gemmell kills the ball dead
          ...  T_Gemmell with a powerful header !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 27 :(lyn) Stefano with the dribble
          ...  He made that look easy
          ...  K_Mizuno with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 30 :(cfc) K_Mizuno sprints past the defender
          ...  K_Mizuno fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  A_Guaita makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 32 :(cfc) P_McGowan knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender
          ...  M_Saganowski fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  A_Wiley warns him
Min. 34 :(cfc) Zheng_Zhi boots it towards M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena bears down on goal!
          ...  A_Guaita has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  A_Guaita reacts well to tip it wide!!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Howedes plays it into the danger area!
          ...  A_Guaita makes the catch!
Min. 35 :(cfc) D_Bentley floats the ball in to find M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 36 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  M_Phisbaena gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  M_Phisbaena attempts the shot!
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 37 :(cfc) Zheng_Zhi pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  M_Phisbaena is clean through!
          ...  P_Gualtieri with a late tackle
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
          ...  A_Wiley warns him
Min. 42 :(lyn) M_Saganowski beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds M_Harewood
          ...  M_Harewood aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Pudil chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  It is kicked away by N_Golanski
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(cfc) Zheng_Zhi with an inch perfect pass to M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  A_Guaita moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  A_Guaita tips it wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Bentley floats the ball in!
          ...  M_Saganowski reads it well and clears the danger

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

Min. 50 :(lyn) M_Saganowski has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past B_Howedes
          ...  He puts in M_Harewood!
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from M_Harewood !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Saganowski chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  B_Howedes gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 51 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Almen_Abdi
          ...  C_Luciano clears with a diving header
Min. 53 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena takes advantage of a bad back pass
          ...  Fine tackle by C_Mongongu
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 55 :(cfc) P_McGowan turns past C_Luciano
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  P_McGowan sees A_Guaita off his line !
          ...  A_Guaita beats the ball away
Min. 57 :(cfc) Zheng_Zhi runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to M_Phisbaena
          ...  T_Huddlestone robs him of the ball
Min. 60 :(lyn) N_Sanudo is being prepared to come on
          ...  D_Pudil is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 60 :(lyn) a big roar from the crowd as S_Reinartz comes on for P_Gualtieri to play DF
Min. 60 :(lyn) M_Bangura replaces an unhappy Stefano and will play as a FW
Min. 61 :(lyn) T_Gemmell with the dribble
          ...  H_Westermann is easily beaten
          ...  T_Gemmell has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  C_Gordon collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 61 :(lyn) T_Gemmell spits at D_Damjanovic
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 67 :(cfc) H_Westermann with a measured ball to M_Phisbaena
          ...  T_Gemmell hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Zheng_Zhi swings it in!
          ...  It is kicked away by T_Gemmell
Min. 69 :(lyn) M_Harewood takes advantage of a bad back pass
          ...  H_Westermann gets to the ball first
Min. 74 :(cfc) D_Bentley finds the run of P_McGowan
          ...  S_Bassong forces him off the ball
Min. 75 :(cfc) A_Jolie takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace Almen_Abdi as MF
Min. 75 :(lyn) T_Huddlestone runs at the heart of the defence
          ...  D_Damjanovic with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
          ...  A_Wiley reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 76 :(cfc) P_McGowan gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  P_McGowan sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Runs off and slides on his knees!!
          ...  The fans go wild!
          ...  That surely hands Celtic FC victory!!
          ...  Celtic FC 1-0 Lyon ...
Min. 78 :(lyn) M_Saganowski boots it towards M_Bangura
          ...  B_Howedes pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  This is very far out
          ...  N_Sanudo hoists it forward
          ...  M_Bangura gets on the end of it
          ...  M_Bangura with the crafty shot!
          ...  C_Gordon gathers it easily
Min. 80 :(cfc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  C_Metzelder will come on for H_Westermann and play DF
Min. 80 :(cfc) K_Miller is going to be brought on
          ...  M_Phisbaena is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 81 :(cfc) K_Mizuno pass splits open the defence and finds K_Miller
          ...  K_Miller keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a great finish
          ...  Celtic FC 2-0 Lyon ...
Min. 83 :(lyn) T_Gemmell spits at P_McGowan
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  He's off!!
Min. 86 :(cfc) P_McGowan beats S_Reinartz
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  P_McGowan with a thundering drive!
          ...  A_Guaita saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 87 :(cfc) K_Mizuno has it now
          ...  He takes on S_Reinartz
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in C_Metzelder!
          ...  C_Metzelder fires the shot in!
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(lyn) Lyon made the switch to a A strategy
Min. 90 :(cfc) P_McGowan beats one
          ...  Goes past the second
          ...  He keeps going
          ...  fantastic skill!!
          ...  P_McGowan with a powerful downward header!
          ...  A_Guaita gets up well to catch that one
Min. 91 :(cfc) P_McGowan takes advantage of a mistake by S_Reinartz
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  P_McGowan with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  A_Guaita guesses right

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Celtic Park
Attendance           : 65,045
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : P_McGowan (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : P_McGowan (76), K_Miller (81)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Damjanovic (75), B_Howedes (78)
Injured              : N/A
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : M_Saganowski
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : T_Gemmell (83)
Booked               : P_Gualtieri (17)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Celtic FC  |    Lyon
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       5
Off target           :           4        |       3
On target            :           9        |       2
Possession           :          64        |       36
Corners              :           4        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       15
Key Tackles          :           3        |       9
Key Passes           :          14        |       4
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Final Score          : Celtic FC 2 - 0 Lyon
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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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C_Gordon       GK  32   1   1   3  17 |  93   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
H_Westermann   DF   2  26   5   3  27 |  82   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  12   0
N_Golanski     DF   3  24   8   6  35 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
B_Howedes      DF   2  23   8   7  23 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  13  -2  -2
D_Bentley      DM   3  15  22   8  36 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
Zheng_Zhi      MF   1   8  24   7  42 |  93   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  72   0
D_Damjanovic   MF   2   8  24   7  47 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  42  18
K_Mizuno       MF   1   7  24   9  28 |  93   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  44   8
Almen_Abdi     MF   1   9  21   9  30 |  77   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Phisbaena    FW   2   8  11  24  32 |  82   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  19
P_McGowan      FW   2   8   7  22  16 |  93   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  60
O_Giroud       GK  20   3   3   2  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Abel         DF   1  24   3   3  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Metzelder    DF   2  21   6   7  30 |  11   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   1
A_Jolie        MF   1   8  25   5  35 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Miller       FW   1   1   2  25  26 |  11   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  28

Player Statistics - Lyon
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Guaita       GK  28   3   2   2  29 |  93   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
S_Bassong      DF   2  23  10   6  30 |  93   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  45  12   0
C_Mongongu     DF   2  23   8   5  36 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
C_Luciano      DF   2  22   7   6  31 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
P_Gualtieri    DF   2  21   5   7  44 |  62   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
T_Gemmell      DF   2  21   4   9  42 |  85   0   3   0   0   2   0   0   1   0  15 -30 -21
T_Huddlestone  MF   1   9  22  10  19 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
D_Pudil        MF   4   4  22   9  17 |  62   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Saganowski   MF   1   9  22   7  19 |  93   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5  16 -20
Stefano        FW   2   9   7  23  39 |  62   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Harewood     FW   2   7  11  22  34 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
R_Olenjeck     GK  21   2   2   2  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Reinartz     DF   1  19   8   6  19 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Baker        MF   2   4  22   6  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Sanudo       MF   1   6  21  15  45 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Bangura      FW   3   8   7  23  27 |  31   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
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