Division One League Match, Celtic FC vs. Lyon (Sun Aug 24)


                            Celtic FC  |  Lyon
                            4-3-1-2 P  |  4-3-1-2 C
                       Stuart Neilson  |  Neil Abbott
                                       |
                        D_Anderson GK  |  GK A_Guaita
                         B_Howedes DF  |  DF S_Bassong
                       K_Ramsteijn DF  |  DF Fernando_Mera
                            P_Cocu DF  |  DF C_Mongongu
                       C_Metzelder DF  |  DF D_Bornosuzov
                      D_Damjanovic MF  |  MF A_Isaksson
                          K_Mizuno MF  |  MF A_Andanov
                        J_McArthur MF  |  MF T_Huddlestone
                        J_M_Jurado AM  |  AM G_Cooper
                       M_Phisbaena FW  |  FW Stefano
                         P_McGowan FW  |  FW G_Puciato
                                       |
                         S_Assenjo SUB |  SUB C_Zotti
                           I_Garde SUB |  SUB C_Smalling
                        Almen_Abdi SUB |  SUB K_Katsouranis
                        R_V_Persie SUB |  SUB T_Cruise
                            Sansao SUB |  SUB A_Ribbery

Referee: G_Reddy (Republic_of_Ireland)


Min. 1  :(cfc) It seems J_M_Jurado has switched to a FW
Min. 2  :(cfc) K_Mizuno with a precise ball to P_McGowan
          ...  But D_Bornosuzov barges him off the ball
Min. 4  :(cfc) K_Mizuno with a glorious 60-yard pass to M_Phisbaena
          ...  S_Bassong stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 7  :(cfc) P_McGowan sprints past the defender
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Fernando_Mera and it had to be
Min. 9  :(cfc) K_Mizuno is first to the loose ball
          ...  K_Mizuno chases it through, he must score !
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 17 :(lyn) T_Huddlestone controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  G_Puciato gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  G_Puciato belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  D_Anderson makes a difficult save
Min. 23 :(cfc) P_Cocu holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to K_Ramsteijn
          ...  K_Ramsteijn with a little chip!
          ...  A_Guaita is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 24 :(cfc) J_McArthur with an intelligent ball to J_M_Jurado
          ...  J_M_Jurado with a thundering volley!
          ...  A_Guaita can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  A_Guaita makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 24 :(cfc) J_McArthur with a one-touch layoff to D_Damjanovic
          ...  D_Bornosuzov with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just past the halfway line
          ...  M_Phisbaena knocks it forward
          ...  K_Mizuno gets on the end of it
          ...  But G_Puciato with the fine tackle
Min. 26 :(cfc) J_McArthur holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan hits a great drive!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 30 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena loses his marker!
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from G_Puciato
Min. 38 :(lyn) A_Isaksson with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  G_Puciato gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  G_Puciato curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It flew past D_Anderson
          ...  That's put Lyon in front!
          ...  Celtic FC 0-1 Lyon ...
Min. 39 :(cfc) The Celtic FC manager shouts at them from the touchline to play C
Min. 39 :(cfc) interesting tactic change...
          ...  J_M_Jurado will now play as MF
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(cfc) A_Guaita miss-kicks!
          ...  J_M_Jurado is through!
          ...  J_M_Jurado attempts to drive it home!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 48 :(lyn) T_Huddlestone unselfishly lays the ball back to G_Puciato
          ...  B_Howedes knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But G_Reddy just turns away!
Min. 49 :(lyn) S_Bassong pushes it past C_Metzelder
          ...  K_Ramsteijn fouls badly
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  A_Isaksson swings it in
          ...  Stefano takes control of it!
          ...  A glorious effort by Stefano !
          ...  Looks like it should be D_Anderson's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  D_Anderson looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Andanov plays it into the danger area!
          ...  K_Ramsteijn gets up well
          ...  And he heads it away

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

Min. 47 :(cfc) J_M_Jurado finds P_McGowan with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  A_Isaksson with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 51 :(cfc) J_M_Jurado volleys it forward. He finds P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  A_Guaita was beaten there!
Min. 51 :(lyn) T_Huddlestone with a 50-yard pass to G_Puciato
          ...  G_Puciato strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  But D_Anderson reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on D_Anderson anyway
Min. 52 :(lyn) A_Isaksson with the header on
          ...  He finds G_Cooper in space
          ...  G_Cooper launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  But D_Anderson makes a fine save
Min. 58 :(lyn) D_Anderson miskicks!
          ...  Stefano is takes control of the ball!
          ...  Stefano with the overhead !
          ...  D_Anderson beats the ball away
Min. 60 :(cfc) Up goes the substitution board - I_Garde on for C_Metzelder as a DF
Min. 60 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic with a penetrating pass to P_McGowan
          ...  But D_Bornosuzov wins the ball
Min. 61 :(cfc) K_Mizuno fires over a low cross to P_McGowan
          ...  S_Bassong wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 62 :(cfc) K_Mizuno leaves Stefano standing
          ...  K_Mizuno with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_M_Jurado floats the ball in!
          ...  C_Mongongu clears the corner
Min. 64 :(lyn) A defence splitting pass from G_Cooper to G_Puciato
          ...  G_Puciato tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  D_Anderson never had a chance!
          ...  Celtic FC 0-2 Lyon ...
Min. 65 :(cfc) R_V_Persie is being prepared to come on
          ...  D_Damjanovic is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 65 :(lyn) The Lyon manager shouts at them from the touchline to play D
Min. 68 :(lyn) C_Mongongu kicks R_V_Persie!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  G_Reddy reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 70 :(lyn) T_Cruise takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace Stefano as MF
Min. 70 :(lyn) C_Smalling is going to be brought on
          ...  G_Cooper is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(cfc) R_V_Persie with the first time flick to P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan fires a shot at goal !
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 72 :(cfc) G_Puciato breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through!
          ...  He rounds D_Anderson!
          ...  D_Anderson brings him down in the area!
          ...  G_Reddy warned him
          ...  Surely a Penalty!
          ...  The ref consults his assistant !!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  G_Puciato is the man who takes it
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  And that makes it a hat trick!
          ...  Celtic FC 0-3 Lyon...
Min. 73 :(cfc) J_M_Jurado finds P_McGowan on the edge of the box
          ...  But C_Smalling barges him off the ball
Min. 74 :(lyn) T_Cruise volleys it forward. He finds G_Puciato
          ...  P_Cocu with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 75 :(cfc) Sansao is ready to come on to replace M_Phisbaena
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 75 :(lyn) A_Ribbery is being brought on
          ...  G_Puciato is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 85 :(cfc) R_V_Persie runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Sansao
          ...  Sansao tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  A_Guaita gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 87 :(cfc) K_Mizuno with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  B_Howedes gets on the end of the pass
          ...  B_Howedes with the shot !
          ...  A_Guaita is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And A_Guaita reacts well to palm it behind!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by K_Mizuno
          ...  It is kicked away by C_Smalling
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(lyn) T_Cruise runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to A_Ribbery
          ...  A_Ribbery shoots towards goal !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 92 :(lyn) A_Isaksson takes possession
          ...  He has his back towards goal
          ...  He turns well
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by I_Garde !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Celtic Park
Attendance           : 97,379
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : K_Mizuno
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : G_Puciato (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Puciato (38,64,72 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Bornosuzov (24), C_Mongongu (68)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Celtic FC   |      Lyon
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       9
Off target           :           8        |       2
On target            :           2        |       7
Possession           :          47        |       53
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       7
Key Tackles          :           2        |       8
Key Passes           :          13        |       7
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Final Score          : Celtic FC 0 - 3 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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D_Anderson     GK  33   4   1   5  19 |  97   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
B_Howedes      DF   2  26  10   8  23 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
K_Ramsteijn    DF   1  25  10   9  42 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
P_Cocu         DF   2  24   7  10  30 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
C_Metzelder    DF   2  23   7   8  30 |  64   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Damjanovic   MF   2   9  27   8  47 |  69   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
K_Mizuno       MF   1   7  27   9  28 |  97   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  40   2
J_McArthur     MF   3   6  24   7  12 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
J_M_Jurado     MF   2   6  24  16  18 |  97   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   2
M_Phisbaena    FW   2   8  12  29  32 |  79   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
P_McGowan      FW   2   8   7  29  16 |  97   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
S_Assenjo      GK  27   3   3   4  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Garde        DF   2  25  10   6  32 |  33   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Almen_Abdi     MF   1  10  25  10  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_V_Persie     MF   2   8  24  12  31 |  28   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Sansao         FW   1   8   8  25  23 |  18   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -15

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  31   3   2   2  29 |  97   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
S_Bassong      DF   2  25  11   6  30 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Fernando_Mera  DF   4  25   8   8  27 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20  20
C_Mongongu     DF   2  24   8   6  36 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
D_Bornosuzov   DF   2  24   4   8  39 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  78  -2  -2
A_Isaksson     MF   1   8  26   4  31 |  97   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0
A_Andanov      MF   2   6  26   7  25 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Huddlestone  MF   1   9  24  10  19 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
G_Cooper       AM   4   7  25  13  27 |  74   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  45  25
Stefano        FW   2   9   8  27  39 |  74   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
G_Puciato      FW   2   9   9  25  42 |  79   0   2   0   0   4   3   0   0   0  40   0  70
C_Zotti        GK  23   4   2   3  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Smalling     DF   1  24   7   5  29 |  23   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
K_Katsouranis  MF   1   3  26   1  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Cruise       MF   2   9  24   8  39 |  23   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Ribbery      FW   2   5   8  23  21 |  18   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
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