Elite FA Cup Group Match, Celtic FC vs. Rangers FC (Wed Jun 08)


                            Celtic FC  |  Rangers FC
                            4-3-1-2 P  |  5-3-2 C
                       Stuart Neilson  |  Steve Brown
                                       |
                       Hugo_Lloris GK  |  GK Rafael
                        C_Kabasele DF  |  DF K_Rekik
                          C_Irvine DF  |  DF J_A_Riise
                            M_Madl DF  |  DF Doria
                          H_Kamara DF  |  DF J_Serrano
                          L_Holtby MF  |  DF Juan_Foyth
                        N_Chalobah MF  |  MF B_MacKay
                        Ianis_Hagi MF  |  MF A_Hazzard
                           Adriano AM  |  MF Lee_Kang
                            I_Sarr FW  |  FW P_Crouch
                       L_Griffiths FW  |  FW Steve_Brown
                                       |
                        P_Dahlberg SUB |  SUB P_Lattuada
                       F_Sierralta SUB |  SUB F_Ricksen
                          A_Masina SUB |  SUB J_Drummond
                        C_Makelele SUB |  SUB D_Cooper
                         B_McClair SUB |  SUB Turnbull

Referee: G_Poll (England)


Min. 1  :(cfc) L_Holtby drives it across the face of the goal Ianis_Hagi
          ...  Ianis_Hagi with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 1  :(rfc) Steve_Brown holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Doria
          ...  Doria has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  Hugo_Lloris tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 3  :(cfc) C_Kabasele takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into M_Madl
          ...  J_Serrano wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 7  :(cfc) L_Griffiths sidesteps K_Rekik
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  L_Griffiths sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  Rafael makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 9  :(cfc) Adriano is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  L_Griffiths latches onto the end of it
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by Doria !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 11 :(cfc) N_Chalobah pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  L_Griffiths is clean through!
          ...  From long range L_Griffiths bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  But Rafael smothers the ball.
Min. 12 :(cfc) L_Griffiths with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from Juan_Foyth
          ...  L_Griffiths fires a shot at goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Fine finish !
          ...  Lets see if Celtic FC can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Celtic FC 1-0 Rangers FC ...
Min. 15 :(cfc) Adriano sidesteps J_A_Riise
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  K_Rekik hits it out for a throw
Min. 18 :(cfc) Adriano volleys it forward. He finds L_Griffiths
          ...  J_A_Riise slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 20 :(rfc) K_Rekik looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to B_MacKay
          ...  H_Kamara cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 22 :(rfc) Steve_Brown with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from C_Irvine
Min. 24 :(rfc) P_Crouch runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  P_Crouch with the goal bound shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled into the top corner!
          ...  It's all square now!
          ...  Celtic FC 1-1 Rangers FC ...
Min. 28 :(cfc) Ianis_Hagi takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into L_Griffiths
          ...  L_Griffiths tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  Rafael won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 29 :(cfc) N_Chalobah skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to L_Griffiths
          ...  A wicked drive by L_Griffiths !
          ...  Rafael makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 31 :(cfc) N_Chalobah plays a great one-two
          ...  He continues to run forward now
          ...  But J_A_Riise comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 35 :(rfc) Steve_Brown finds a hole in the defence
          ...  Steve_Brown goes for the top corner !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by P_Crouch
          ...  Hugo_Lloris easily catches it!
Min. 39 :(cfc) I_Sarr kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  L_Griffiths gets on the end of the pass
          ...  L_Griffiths is through on goal!
          ...  The defender was caught napping
          ...  He just has Rafael to beat
          ...  He nutmegs Rafael
          ...  It hits the upright!!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 39 :(rfc) P_Crouch with the nutmeg
          ...  He takes the ball forward
          ...  C_Kabasele with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Steve Brown looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 40 :(cfc) M_Madl feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  I_Sarr runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  I_Sarr curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 41 :(rfc) Steve_Brown lobs it over C_Kabasele
          ...  C_Irvine takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(rfc) Steve_Brown loses H_Kamara
          ...  C_Irvine intercepts the pass
Min. 44 :(rfc) B_MacKay with a first time pass
          ...  P_Crouch runs onto it!
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  M_Madl picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 47 :(cfc) Ianis_Hagi passes the ball to I_Sarr
          ...  J_A_Riise with the block

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Celtic FC 1-1 Rangers FC

Min. 46 :(rfc) Lee_Kang knocks the ball past the defender
          ...  H_Kamara leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That's a bad foul!!
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 47 :(cfc) L_Holtby crosses to L_Griffiths
          ...  A well-placed shot from L_Griffiths !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  Rafael moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  Rafael catches it with style!
Min. 49 :(cfc) L_Holtby boots it towards I_Sarr
          ...  But Doria slides in two footed.
          ...  G_Poll has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 51 :(cfc) Ianis_Hagi cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to L_Holtby
          ...  Juan_Foyth stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 56 :(cfc) M_Madl is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to I_Sarr
          ...  K_Rekik is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  Rafael misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ianis_Hagi chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by Doria
Min. 57 :(cfc) I_Sarr with a smart turn
          ...  J_Serrano read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 58 :(rfc) A_Hazzard with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_Crouch
          ...  Adriano had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
          ...  G_Poll shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  G_Poll signals that it is indirect
          ...  Lee_Kang shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to Steve_Brown instead
          ...  Cleaned up by M_Madl
Min. 62 :(rfc) K_Rekik threads the through ball to P_Crouch
          ...  The defence has gone to sleep
          ...  P_Crouch is all alone
          ...  Hugo_Lloris comes towards him
          ...  He tries to slide it past Hugo_Lloris
          ...  Hugo_Lloris dives bravely at his feet !!
Min. 66 :(cfc) L_Griffiths plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  Doria forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Adriano drives it into the box!
          ...  It is cleared by Juan_Foyth
Min. 66 :(rfc) A defence splitting pass from Doria to P_Crouch
          ...  P_Crouch with a blistering shot !
          ...  Hugo_Lloris manages to turn it behind
Min. 67 :(cfc) Adriano plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  But Lee_Kang wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but G_Poll has none of it.
Min. 69 :(cfc) L_Griffiths flicks it over Juan_Foyth's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  L_Griffiths hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 70 :(cfc) F_Sierralta is ready to come on to replace C_Irvine
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 70 :(cfc) A_Masina replaces H_Kamara to play as a DF
Min. 70 :(cfc) There's going to be a change
          ...  C_Makelele will come on for N_Chalobah and play MF
Min. 70 :(cfc) B_McClair takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace I_Sarr
          ...  He'll play as a FW
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 70 :(cfc) Adriano cuts inside K_Rekik
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  Lee_Kang slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 72 :(rfc) B_MacKay with a glorious long pass to P_Crouch
          ...  C_Makelele gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 73 :(cfc) Adriano is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to B_McClair
          ...  B_McClair smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  Rafael parries it
Min. 75 :(rfc) F_Ricksen will replace the useless J_Serrano and will play DF
Min. 75 :(rfc) D_Cooper takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace A_Hazzard
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 77 :(cfc) L_Holtby gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside K_Rekik!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  J_A_Riise knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But G_Poll just turns away!
Min. 81 :(rfc) B_MacKay spots P_Crouch who is in acres of space
          ...  P_Crouch shapes up for a shot!
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris tips it over
          ...  G_Poll has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 83 :(rfc) K_Rekik races into the box
          ...  He sees F_Ricksen lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  C_Kabasele gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Lee_Kang curls it into the box!
          ...  C_Kabasele wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(rfc) P_Crouch loses his marker!
          ...  F_Sierralta with a late tackle
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  It is deep inside there own half
          ...  Steve_Brown shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to J_A_Riise instead
          ...  J_A_Riise attempts a low drive!
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris dives to his left
          ...  I think Hugo_Lloris just got a hand on that one
          ...  G_Poll has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 88 :(rfc) B_MacKay plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Steve_Brown decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  C_Kabasele clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 89 :(cfc) Ianis_Hagi sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to B_McClair
          ...  B_McClair flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  But Rafael tips it behind
          ...  G_Poll has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 90 :(rfc) P_Crouch beats F_Sierralta
          ...  P_Crouch aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 91 :(cfc) Ianis_Hagi flicks it over J_A_Riise's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  Ianis_Hagi rifles it to the far post !
          ...  Rafael has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  Rafael is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone in
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Have Celtic FC stolen the win late on with that goal?
          ...  Celtic FC 2-1 Rangers FC ...
Min. 91 :(rfc) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  Steve_Brown is through!
          ...  C_Kabasele goes in hard to win the ball back

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Celtic Park
Attendance           : 148,885
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : L_Griffiths (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : L_Griffiths (12), Ianis_Hagi (91)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Kabasele (39), H_Kamara (46), Adriano (58), F_Sierralta (88)
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : P_Crouch
Scorers              : P_Crouch (24)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Celtic FC     |   Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       8
Off target           :           5        |       2
On target            :           8        |       6
Possession           :          59        |       41
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           4        |       0
Subs Used            :           4        |       2
Fouls                :           8        |       5
Key Tackles          :          10        |       14
Key Passes           :          16        |       10
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Final Score          : Celtic FC 2 - 1 Rangers FC
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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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Hugo_Lloris    GK  39   3   2   3  13 |  93   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
C_Kabasele     DF   3  35  10   7  30 |  93   0   4   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  78   8  -2
C_Irvine       DF   2  32  11   8  33 |  72   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
M_Madl         DF   3  30  10   7  22 |  93   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
H_Kamara       DF   2  29   5   2  29 |  72   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
L_Holtby       MF   2   9  34   9  21 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
N_Chalobah     MF   2   8  32   5  24 |  72   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Ianis_Hagi     MF   1   9  31   7  12 |  93   0   0   4   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  40  25
Adriano        AM   1   8  27  12  43 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  48  18
I_Sarr         FW   1   9   8  35  21 |  72   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Griffiths    FW   2  10   5  29  31 |  93   0   0   0   0   8   1   0   0   0   0   0  45
P_Dahlberg     GK  31   5   2   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Sierralta    DF   2  30  12  17  23 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
A_Masina       DF   2  26   2   2  32 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Makelele     MF   2  13  34  11  30 |  21   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
B_McClair      FW   1   5   9  30  13 |  21   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10

Player Statistics - Rangers 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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Rafael         GK  36   2   2   2  20 |  93   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
K_Rekik        DF   1  33   8   2  12 |  93   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30   0
J_A_Riise      DF   3  32   8   9  32 |  93   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60 -20 -15
Doria          DF   3  31   7   5  32 |  93   0   4   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  80  10   5
J_Serrano      DF   1  30   1   1  30 |  77   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Juan_Foyth     DF   2  28   8   6  30 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
B_MacKay       MF   2   1  29   5  17 |  93   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
A_Hazzard      MF   1   1  29   2  26 |  77   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Lee_Kang       MF   3  11  28  12  31 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -20
P_Crouch       FW   1   7  13  31  21 |  93   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  40
Steve_Brown    FW   1  16  22  27  29 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
P_Lattuada     GK  31   3   2   1  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Ricksen      DF   2  30   8   7  33 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Drummond     DF   2  25  18   1  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Cooper       DF   2   3  27   5  32 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Turnbull       MF   1   1  27   1  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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