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Season 20 Archive: Elite League Cup Match 1

Celtic FC 3 - 0 Manchester Utd

Elite Football League Cup Groups Match, Celtic FC vs. Manchester Utd (Thu Feb 26)


                            Celtic FC  |  Manchester Utd
                            4-3-1-2 A  |  4-3-1-2 N
                       Stuart Neilson  |  Derek Purvis
                                       |
                        D_Anderson GK  |  GK Tom_Clements
                         B_Howedes DF  |  DF C_Puyol
                         J_Zanetti DF  |  DF Ben_Barcley
                            P_Cocu DF  |  DF P_Hoskins
                       C_Metzelder DF  |  DF Silas
                      D_Damjanovic MF  |  MF A_Griffin
                        J_McArthur MF  |  MF B_Harley
                         D_Bentley MF  |  MF A_Gashi
                        J_M_Jurado AM  |  AM Z_Zidane
                         P_McGowan FW  |  FW E_Bergkamp
                            Sansao FW  |  FW M_Klosenbeger
                                       |
                         V_Mannone SUB |  SUB M_Marshall
                           I_Garde SUB |  SUB Z_Knight
                       K_Ramsteijn SUB |  SUB J_Maria
                          K_Mizuno SUB |  SUB P_Currer
                       M_Phisbaena SUB |  SUB H_Larsson

Referee: M_McCurry (Scotland)


Min. 1  :(mnu) A_Griffin sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to M_Klosenbeger
          ...  M_Klosenbeger could have let it bounce!
          ...  D_Anderson is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  D_Anderson looks very relieved!
Min. 2  :(cfc) C_Metzelder is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to J_M_Jurado
          ...  J_M_Jurado gets his head to the ball !
          ...  Tom_Clements makes a difficult save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Sansao plays it towards the near post!
          ...  Tom_Clements jumps well to claim it!
Min. 4  :(cfc) D_Damjanovic curls the ball out wide to J_Zanetti
          ...  A_Gashi reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 4  :(mnu) Silas sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Harley
          ...  B_Howedes slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 5  :(cfc) J_McArthur with an inch perfect pass to J_Zanetti
          ...  Driven towards goal by J_Zanetti !
          ...  Tom_Clements parries it
Min. 8  :(mnu) B_Harley flicks it over P_Cocu and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  B_Harley with a powerful header !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 11 :(mnu) E_Bergkamp runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs P_Cocu
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  C_Metzelder steals the ball of off him
Min. 12 :(cfc) J_McArthur with the first time pass to B_Howedes
          ...  B_Howedes aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  The shot slips through Tom_Clements's hands
          ...  But Tom_Clements recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 13 :(cfc) J_M_Jurado steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs Ben_Barcley
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  J_M_Jurado bears down on goal!
          ...  But Tom_Clements tips it behind
          ...  M_McCurry has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 16 :(cfc) P_McGowan runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of Sansao
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  B_Harley with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 19 :(mnu) E_Bergkamp with the mazy run
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot
          ...  B_Howedes wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 23 :(cfc) P_McGowan is first to the ball
          ...  Z_Zidane with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 25 :(cfc) C_Metzelder knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  C_Metzelder with the crafty shot!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 26 :(mnu) A_Griffin runs at the defence
          ...  A_Griffin throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 27 :(cfc) J_M_Jurado crosses to Sansao
          ...  Sansao strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_M_Jurado plays it into the danger area!
          ...  D_Damjanovic with the header
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 27 :(mnu) Z_Zidane is first to the loose ball
          ...  J_Zanetti with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 30 :(cfc) D_Bentley with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves E_Bergkamp behind
          ...  D_Bentley fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Lets see if Celtic FC can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Celtic FC 1-0 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 31 :(cfc) C_Metzelder miskicks!
          ...  He finds Sansao though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  Sansao has a dig at goal!
          ...  Tom_Clements gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 31 :(mnu) A_Griffin looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards M_Klosenbeger
          ...  But B_Howedes slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 31 :(mnu) A_Griffin looks injured. He's been stretchered off
          ...  Lets hope it's not serious
          ...  He returns to the pitch to carry on
          ...  He seems to be ok
Min. 34 :(cfc) J_M_Jurado runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to Sansao
          ...  Sansao chases it through, he must score !
          ...  Tom_Clements watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 34 :(mnu) E_Bergkamp with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from J_Zanetti
          ...  E_Bergkamp with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 36 :(mnu) M_Klosenbeger knocks it forward
          ...  P_Cocu slips
          ...  C_Puyol gets to it!
          ...  C_Puyol curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  D_Anderson tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 39 :(mnu) B_Harley leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to Silas
          ...  Silas shapes up for a shot!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 40 :(cfc) P_McGowan beats his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  A cheeky lob from P_McGowan !
          ...  Tom_Clements watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 41 :(cfc) P_McGowan flicks it past the defender
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  P_McGowan hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(mnu) M_Klosenbeger nutmegs B_Howedes
          ...  Good sliding challenge from J_Zanetti
Min. 44 :(cfc) J_M_Jurado takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Zanetti
          ...  But Silas wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 45 :(cfc) P_McGowan takes advantage of a mistake by P_Hoskins
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  P_McGowan pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide

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

Min. 46 :(cfc) J_McArthur is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to J_M_Jurado
          ...  J_M_Jurado with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 47 :(cfc) P_Cocu beats his man
          ...  But A_Griffin barges him off the ball
Min. 49 :(mnu) E_Bergkamp flicks it over the defenders head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by P_Cocu
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Z_Zidane plays it into the danger area!
          ...  D_Anderson comes out and claims it!
Min. 50 :(mnu) P_Currer is being prepared to come on
          ...  M_Klosenbeger is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 50 :(mnu) E_Bergkamp latches onto the ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  D_Anderson with a deliberate foul
          ...  M_McCurry will want to speak to him
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  B_Harley fires it towards the goal
          ...  D_Anderson takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 52 :(cfc) J_M_Jurado has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Sansao collects the loose ball!
          ...  A skilful effort from Sansao !
          ...  Tom_Clements claws it off the line
          ...  M_McCurry consults his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Celtic FC 2-0 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 53 :(cfc) Sansao gets to the by line and finds J_M_Jurado with a beautiful cross
          ...  J_M_Jurado with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  Tom_Clements never had a chance!
Min. 54 :(cfc) D_Bentley cuts the ball back to J_M_Jurado
          ...  J_M_Jurado with the goal bound shot!
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 55 :(mnu) Z_Knight is being prepared to come on
          ...  Silas is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 56 :(cfc) C_Metzelder holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Bentley
          ...  D_Bentley has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  Tom_Clements makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 60 :(mnu) H_Larsson is being prepared to come on
          ...  Z_Zidane is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 60 :(cfc) P_Cocu has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Z_Knight
          ...  He puts in Sansao!
          ...  Fine tackle by B_Harley
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 68 :(cfc) J_M_Jurado nutmegs the defender
          ...  J_M_Jurado rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 69 :(mnu) A_Gashi feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  E_Bergkamp runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  D_Bentley with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  P_Currer hits it over the wall
          ...  D_Anderson just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 69 :(cfc) P_McGowan takes advantage of a mistake by Ben_Barcley
          ...  A_Griffin with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
Min. 70 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena replaces an unhappy P_McGowan and will play as a FW
Min. 75 :(cfc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  K_Mizuno will come on for D_Damjanovic and play MF
Min. 75 :(cfc) J_M_Jurado jumps over C_Puyol's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  C_Puyol forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Sansao chips the ball into the area!
          ...  Tom_Clements fists it away!
Min. 75 :(cfc) J_McArthur takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  Ben_Barcley rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  M_McCurry calls him for a talk
Min. 76 :(mnu) A_Griffin pushes it past the defender
          ...  K_Mizuno fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  M_McCurry calls him for a talk
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  A_Gashi plays it short to P_Currer
          ...  P_Currer tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  D_Anderson blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 76 :(mnu) E_Bergkamp takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  A great volley from E_Bergkamp !
          ...  D_Anderson beats the ball away
Min. 77 :(cfc) B_Howedes takes advantage of a bad back pass from P_Hoskins
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by B_Howedes !
          ...  But Tom_Clements reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on Tom_Clements anyway
Min. 78 :(cfc) I_Garde replaces B_Howedes and will play DF
Min. 80 :(cfc) Sansao sidesteps P_Hoskins
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  Sansao with a powerful header !
          ...  But Tom_Clements makes an easy save
Min. 81 :(cfc) K_Mizuno kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  J_M_Jurado gets on the end of the pass
          ...  J_M_Jurado shapes up for a shot!
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 83 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena takes possession
          ...  M_Phisbaena drives it low !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He nutmegged Tom_Clements
          ...  Celtic FC 3-0 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 85 :(cfc) P_Cocu with the dribble
          ...  He made that look easy
          ...  C_Puyol reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 87 :(cfc) P_Cocu is unmarked!
          ...  P_Cocu carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(cfc) J_Zanetti kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  J_M_Jurado gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  C_Puyol knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But M_McCurry just turns away!
Min. 91 :(mnu) A_Griffin with an in swinging cross to P_Currer
          ...  J_Zanetti with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  He's been hard done by for that!!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Celtic Park
Attendance           : 106,152
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : J_M_Jurado (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Bentley (30), Sansao (52), M_Phisbaena (83)
Sent Off             : J_Zanetti (91)
Booked               : D_Bentley (69)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player          : B_Harley
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Z_Zidane (23)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Celtic FC    |  Manchester Utd
Attempts on Goal     :          24        |       10
Off target           :          13        |       6
On target            :          11        |       4
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       9
Key Tackles          :           6        |       8
Key Passes           :          17        |       7
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Final Score          : Celtic FC 3 - 0 Manchester Utd
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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  34   4   1   5  19 |  92   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  85   0   0   0
B_Howedes      DF   2  26  10   8  23 |  79   0   3   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  60   0  10
J_Zanetti      DF   1  24  11   9  41 |  92   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   1   0  50   0  -5
P_Cocu         DF   2  24   7  10  30 |  92   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
C_Metzelder    DF   2  24   7   8  30 |  92   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  50  21
D_Damjanovic   MF   2   9  28   8  47 |  76   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
J_McArthur     MF   3   6  25   7  12 |  92   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
D_Bentley      MF   3  16  24   8  36 |  92   0   0   1   0   2   1   1   0   0  -2   8  23
J_M_Jurado     AM   2   6  24  17  18 |  92   0   0   4   1   7   0   0   0   0   0  55  15
P_McGowan      FW   2   8   7  30  16 |  71   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   3
Sansao         FW   1   8   8  25  23 |  92   0   0   1   0   5   1   0   0   0   0  10  32
V_Mannone      GK  27   5   3   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Garde        DF   2  26  10   6  32 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Ramsteijn    DF   1  25  10   9  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Mizuno       MF   1   8  27   9  28 |  16   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Phisbaena    FW   2   8  12  29  32 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20

Player Statistics - Manchester Utd
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Tom_Clements   GK  27   2   3   2  42 |  92  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
C_Puyol        DF   1  22   8   5  36 |  92   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40 -20 -15
Ben_Barcley    DF   3  21   7   8  41 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Hoskins      DF   2  21   8   5  10 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Silas          DF   1  19  10   8  22 |  56   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
A_Griffin      MF   2   9  23  10  15 |  92   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30   1
B_Harley       MF   1   6  23   6  33 |  92   0   2   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  40  10   6
A_Gashi        MF   1   8  22   1  29 |  92   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Z_Zidane       AM   2   5  22   8  35 |  61   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
E_Bergkamp     FW   3   9   5  25  34 |  92   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
M_Klosenbeger  FW   1   3   5  22  36 |  51   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -19
M_Marshall     GK  25   1   2   3  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Z_Knight       DF   1  23   9   5  27 |  36   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Maria        MF   3   7  23   9  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Currer       FW   1   2   8  24  32 |  41   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
H_Larsson      FW   2   6   7  22  42 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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