Division One League Match, Celtic FC vs. Marseille (Sun Sep 07)


                            Celtic FC  |  Marseille
                            4-3-1-2 A  |  4-4-2 P
                       Stuart Neilson  |  Lee Shaw
                                       |
                        D_Anderson GK  |  GK R_Higuita
                           I_Garde DF  |  DF T_Taiwo
                            P_Cocu DF  |  DF L_Shawry
                       C_Metzelder DF  |  DF L_Koscielny
                            D_Cole DF  |  DF M_Amoros
                      D_Damjanovic MF  |  MF J_Fleck
                          K_Mizuno MF  |  MF Douglas_Costa
                        J_McArthur MF  |  MF N_Ben_Khalifa
                        J_M_Jurado AM  |  MF C_Griffiths
                       M_Phisbaena FW  |  FW J_Digweed
                         P_McGowan FW  |  FW Z_Zidane
                                       |
                         S_Assenjo SUB |  SUB S_Given
                         B_Howedes SUB |  SUB A_Barzagli
                       K_Ramsteijn SUB |  SUB N_Stiles
                        R_V_Persie SUB |  SUB J_Smith
                            Sansao SUB |  SUB Yeboah

Referee: A_Wiley (England)


Min. 3  :(cfc) J_M_Jurado plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  M_Phisbaena keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  M_Phisbaena is through on goal!
          ...  The defender was caught napping
          ...  He just has R_Higuita to beat
          ...  He tries to slide it past R_Higuita
          ...  R_Higuita gets a foot to it !!
Min. 8  :(cfc) M_Phisbaena kills the ball dead
          ...  Beautiful turn
          ...  He could get a shot of here
          ...  A powerful shot by M_Phisbaena !
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Marseille fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 11 :(cfc) C_Metzelder spits at Douglas_Costa
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 12 :(msl) Douglas_Costa beats his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Douglas_Costa drives the shot in!
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 15 :(cfc) J_McArthur looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to D_Cole
          ...  But L_Shawry slides in
Min. 18 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic hoists the ball across to P_McGowan
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  M_Amoros takes possession
Min. 20 :(msl) Z_Zidane with the dribble
          ...  C_Metzelder is easily beaten
          ...  Z_Zidane hits a crisp volley!
          ...  D_Anderson tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Ben_Khalifa plays it towards the near post!
          ...  D_Anderson comes out and claims it!
Min. 21 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic picks out M_Phisbaena with the cross
          ...  A cracking drive from M_Phisbaena !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 22 :(msl) N_Ben_Khalifa moves forward
          ...  A well-placed shot from N_Ben_Khalifa !
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 24 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled M_Amoros
          ...  M_Phisbaena with a thundering shot!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 25 :(msl) Douglas_Costa takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Digweed
          ...  P_Cocu slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Griffiths crosses it in!
          ...  D_Anderson fists it away!
Min. 26 :(cfc) C_Metzelder has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past T_Taiwo
          ...  He knocks it to P_McGowan!
          ...  The defender is caught ball watching
          ...  P_McGowan takes advantage and races towards the goal!
          ...  Just R_Higuita is between him and the goal
          ...  He tries to slide it past R_Higuita
          ...  R_Higuita dives bravely at his feet !!
Min. 27 :(cfc) C_Metzelder beats Z_Zidane
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from L_Koscielny
Min. 27 :(msl) J_Fleck drives it forward to L_Shawry
          ...  But I_Garde slides in two footed.
          ...  A_Wiley has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 28 :(msl) J_Fleck with a smart pass to N_Ben_Khalifa
          ...  N_Ben_Khalifa curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered into the top corner!
          ...  That's given Marseille the advantage!
          ...  Celtic FC 0-1 Marseille ...
Min. 33 :(cfc) K_Mizuno floats the ball in to find J_McArthur
          ...  A thundering drive by J_McArthur !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 33 :(msl) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  Z_Zidane is through!
          ...  Z_Zidane with a thundering drive!
          ...  But D_Anderson with the difficult save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Douglas_Costa swings it in!
          ...  D_Cole reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 36 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic lobs it over T_Taiwo
          ...  D_Damjanovic with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  R_Higuita just watches float over the bar!
Min. 37 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to P_McGowan
          ...  L_Koscielny with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 41 :(cfc) K_Mizuno looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_M_Jurado
          ...  J_M_Jurado shapes up for a shot!
          ...  R_Higuita can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  R_Higuita has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 41 :(msl) L_Shawry whips the ball across to J_Digweed
          ...  J_Digweed tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  D_Anderson with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 42 :(cfc) J_M_Jurado takes advantage of a mistake by Douglas_Costa
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  J_M_Jurado shoots towards goal !
          ...  R_Higuita has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  R_Higuita reacts well to save!!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(msl) Z_Zidane finds himself in acres of space
          ...  But C_Metzelder wins the ball
Min. 45 :(cfc) J_M_Jurado finds himself with plenty of time
          ...  J_M_Jurado with a stunning strike !
          ...  The shot slips through R_Higuita's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 47 :(cfc) K_Mizuno unselfishly heads the ball back to P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  But R_Higuita punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 48 :(cfc) D_Anderson is hobbling. He's unable to continue
Min. 48 :(cfc) S_Assenjo is being prepared to come on
          ...  D_Anderson is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play GK

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

Min. 49 :(cfc) J_McArthur has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past L_Shawry
          ...  He knocks it to P_McGowan!
          ...  P_McGowan shoots towards goal !
          ...  R_Higuita parries it
Min. 50 :(cfc) C_Metzelder backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  M_Phisbaena latches onto the end of it
          ...  But L_Shawry sweeps up the threat
Min. 50 :(msl) Douglas_Costa looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to J_Fleck
          ...  A vicious shot by J_Fleck !
          ...  But S_Assenjo makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 53 :(cfc) J_M_Jurado drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan with a powerful header !
          ...  R_Higuita makes a good save
Min. 59 :(cfc) J_M_Jurado takes advantage of a bad back pass
          ...  J_M_Jurado has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  R_Higuita tips it over his bar
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by I_Garde
          ...  R_Higuita comes out and claims it!
Min. 60 :(msl) Douglas_Costa gets to the by line and finds M_Amoros with a beautiful cross
          ...  A thundering drive by M_Amoros !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And S_Assenjo reacts well to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Fleck floats the ball in!
          ...  P_Cocu gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 61 :(cfc) P_McGowan retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  M_Phisbaena gets on the end of it
          ...  M_Phisbaena tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  R_Higuita is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Damjanovic hits it towards the far post!
          ...  M_Phisbaena with the header
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 65 :(cfc) B_Howedes is coming on and I_Garde is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 65 :(cfc) J_M_Jurado runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_Cocu
          ...  P_Cocu with the overhead !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  R_Higuita dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had R_Higuita beaten!
Min. 66 :(cfc) J_M_Jurado plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  M_Phisbaena decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  M_Phisbaena must beat R_Higuita!
          ...  R_Higuita with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 70 :(cfc) R_V_Persie is being prepared to come on
          ...  D_Damjanovic is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 72 :(msl) A_Barzagli is being prepared to come on
          ...  L_Koscielny is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 74 :(cfc) B_Howedes kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  M_Phisbaena gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  A well-placed shot from M_Phisbaena !
          ...  R_Higuita tips it round the post
          ...  Well saved
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_V_Persie plays it towards the near post!
          ...  R_Higuita fists it away!
Min. 74 :(msl) N_Ben_Khalifa brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  Z_Zidane makes himself available
          ...  Z_Zidane attempts to nutmeg S_Assenjo!
          ...  But S_Assenjo reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on S_Assenjo anyway
Min. 75 :(msl) J_Smith comes on for J_Fleck and takes up a MF role
Min. 75 :(cfc) R_V_Persie with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  P_Cocu gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Z_Zidane
Min. 75 :(msl) J_Digweed looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him!
          ...  R_V_Persie with an ugly foul
          ...  A_Wiley will want to speak to him
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 78 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena with the first time pass to J_M_Jurado
          ...  J_M_Jurado has a go!
          ...  R_Higuita makes a difficult save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_V_Persie swings it in!
          ...  R_Higuita easily claims the ball!
Min. 79 :(msl) N_Ben_Khalifa retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  J_Digweed latches onto the end of it
          ...  A glorious effort by J_Digweed !
          ...  It's beaten S_Assenjo
          ...  It goes wide !!
Min. 80 :(msl) Yeboah replaces J_Digweed to play as a FW
Min. 80 :(msl) C_Griffiths looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards N_Ben_Khalifa
          ...  But P_Cocu wins the tackle
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(msl) J_Smith plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  L_Shawry decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  L_Shawry throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  S_Assenjo has to pick the ball out of the net
          ...  Celtic FC 0-2 Marseille ...
Min. 91 :(msl) Yeboah takes advantage of a mistake by P_Cocu
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Yeboah has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But S_Assenjo stops that one easily
Min. 92 :(cfc) J_M_Jurado finds D_Cole with a ball over the defence
          ...  D_Cole hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Celtic Park
Attendance           : 100,000
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : J_M_Jurado
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Metzelder (11), R_V_Persie (75)
Injured              : D_Anderson (48)
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Marseille Match Info
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Best player          : L_Shawry (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N_Ben_Khalifa (28), L_Shawry (88)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Celtic FC   |     Marseille
Attempts on Goal     :          21        |       12
Off target           :          11        |       3
On target            :          10        |       9
Possession           :          47        |       53
Corners              :           4        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       7
Key Tackles          :           4        |       6
Key Passes           :          19        |       10
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Final Score          : Celtic FC 0 - 2 Marseille
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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 |  48   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
I_Garde        DF   2  26  10   6  32 |  69   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
P_Cocu         DF   2  24   7  10  30 |  96   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   1
C_Metzelder    DF   2  24   7   8  30 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  18  -2
D_Cole         DF   1  23   8  10  29 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
D_Damjanovic   MF   2   9  27   8  47 |  74   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -19
K_Mizuno       MF   1   7  27   9  28 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
J_McArthur     MF   3   6  24   7  12 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
J_M_Jurado     AM   2   6  24  16  18 |  96   0   0   5   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  50  17
M_Phisbaena    FW   2   8  12  29  32 |  96   0   0   2   0   8   0   0   0   0 -20   0   0
P_McGowan      FW   2   8   7  29  16 |  96   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  10  20
S_Assenjo      GK  27   3   3   4  34 |  48   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
B_Howedes      DF   2  26  10   8  23 |  27   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
K_Ramsteijn    DF   1  25  10   9  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_V_Persie     MF   2   8  24  12  31 |  22   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
Sansao         FW   1   8   8  25  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Marseille
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Higuita      GK  39   2   2   2  34 |  96  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 105   0   0   0
T_Taiwo        DF   2  28   4   3  31 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Shawry       DF   2  27   8   7  15 |  96   0   2   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  40  10  20
L_Koscielny    DF   2  26  10   7  36 |  76   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Amoros       DF   2  23   8   7  42 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
J_Fleck        MF   1   6  27   8  28 |  79   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  55  25
Douglas_Costa  MF   2   7  26  10  42 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
N_Ben_Khalifa  MF   1  11  25  11  25 |  96   0   0   2   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  20  21
C_Griffiths    MF   1   3  23   7  24 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Digweed      FW   1   7   8  27  19 |  84   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
Z_Zidane       FW   2   8   8  27  34 |  96   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  40  20  35
S_Given        GK  27   5   5   2  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Barzagli     DF   2  22   7   9  20 |  20   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
N_Stiles       DF   2  21   5   5  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Smith        MF   3   8  15   7  21 |  17   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0
Yeboah         FW   1   6   6  26  31 |  12   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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