Elite FA Cup Semi Final Match, Marseille vs. Celtic FC (Wed Feb 24)


                            Marseille  |  Celtic FC
                          4-1-2-1-2 P  |  5-4-1 C
                         Daniel Perry  |  Stuart Neilson
                                       |
                     M_Steklenburg GK  |  GK Hugo_Lloris
                       B_Hangeland DF  |  DF B_Howedes
                       A_Ranocchia DF  |  DF P_A_Cocu
                            A_Rami DF  |  DF C_Kabasele
                     Mark_Robinson DF  |  DF J_A_Riise
                          R_Mendes DM  |  DF C_Metzelder
                           P_Viera MF  |  MF R_V_Persie
                            Didier MF  |  MF C_Makelele
                          N_Schulz AM  |  MF L_Holtby
                        Sheringham FW  |  MF N_Chalobah
                           G_Mixon FW  |  FW P_McGowan
                                       |
                           R_Videi SUB |  SUB P_Dahlberg
                        J_Paintsil SUB |  SUB J_Richards
                        H_Bellerin SUB |  SUB M_Cassetti
                         H_Chapman SUB |  SUB Ribery
                        S_Bergwijn SUB |  SUB M_McKay

Referee: C_Tango (Wales)


Min. 4  :(cfc) P_McGowan sidesteps Mark_Robinson
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  R_Mendes with a well timed tackle
          ...  C_Tango didn't like it though
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  It is deep inside there own half
          ...  L_Holtby hoists it forward
          ...  C_Makelele gets on the end of it
          ...  C_Makelele curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 7  :(msl) Sheringham makes the tackle
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball
          ...  R_V_Persie takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 7  :(cfc) R_V_Persie with a Cruyff turn
          ...  R_V_Persie with a stunning strike !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 13 :(msl) N_Schulz with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from C_Kabasele
          ...  N_Schulz uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Ranocchia hits it towards the far post!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris jumps well to claim it!
Min. 16 :(msl) Sheringham is too quick for the defence
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by P_McGowan
Min. 16 :(cfc) P_A_Cocu sidesteps B_Hangeland
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  P_A_Cocu drives it towards goal !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  M_Steklenburg dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had M_Steklenburg beaten!
Min. 18 :(cfc) R_V_Persie cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to P_A_Cocu
          ...  Mark_Robinson takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  C_Tango refrained from booking him but had stern words
Min. 22 :(cfc) C_Metzelder steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs B_Hangeland
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  But Mark_Robinson spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 28 :(msl) N_Schulz has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past C_Metzelder
          ...  He puts in G_Mixon!
          ...  A delicate header from G_Mixon !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 28 :(cfc) J_A_Riise unselfishly heads the ball back to P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Makelele chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  It comes to B_Howedes
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  M_Steklenburg tips it over !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Makelele chips the ball into the area!
          ...  R_Mendes reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 36 :(cfc) C_Makelele boots it towards L_Holtby
          ...  L_Holtby tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 36 :(cfc) C_Kabasele is hurt
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  He looks like he will continue
Min. 39 :(cfc) R_V_Persie with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from Mark_Robinson
          ...  R_Mendes clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 40 :(msl) Didier unselfishly lays the ball back to G_Mixon
          ...  But J_A_Riise with the fine tackle
Min. 40 :(cfc) C_Kabasele finds the space intelligently
          ...  R_Mendes beats him to the ball
Min. 41 :(msl) R_Mendes crosses to Sheringham
          ...  B_Howedes with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 42 :(cfc) P_McGowan beats one
          ...  Goes past the second
          ...  He keeps going
          ...  fantastic skill!!
          ...  Didier with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(cfc) P_McGowan takes advantage of a mistake by N_Schulz
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  P_McGowan strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It looks like he enjoyed that one!!
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag!
          ...  That's put Celtic FC ahead!
          ...  Marseille 0-1 Celtic FC ...
Min. 44 :(msl) The Marseille manager shouts at them from the touchline to play E

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

Min. 48 :(msl) B_Hangeland plays it back
          ...  M_Steklenburg slips!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  Marseille 0-2 Celtic FC ...
Min. 50 :(msl) Sheringham with a pinpoint pass to G_Mixon
          ...  N_Chalobah seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 51 :(msl) Sheringham jumps over C_Makelele's challenge
          ...  Fine tackle by C_Metzelder
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 52 :(msl) N_Schulz hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Sheringham collects the loose ball!
          ...  Sheringham drives it low !
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 52 :(cfc) R_V_Persie bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to L_Holtby
          ...  L_Holtby with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  M_Steklenburg parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 53 :(cfc) L_Holtby gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 55 :(msl) N_Schulz gains control of the loose ball
          ...  N_Schulz has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris pulls out a save of the game
Min. 57 :(cfc) R_V_Persie with the mazy run
          ...  But A_Ranocchia puts the ball out of play
Min. 58 :(cfc) C_Metzelder beats Mark_Robinson
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  A vicious shot by C_Metzelder !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 59 :(msl) A_Ranocchia with a real burst of pace
          ...  A_Ranocchia with a little chip!
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 64 :(cfc) B_Howedes finds P_McGowan in the box
          ...  But B_Hangeland puts the ball out of play
Min. 65 :(cfc) L_Holtby flicks it over R_Mendes's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  L_Holtby with the shot on net !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 68 :(msl) Didier looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to N_Schulz
          ...  N_Schulz bears down on goal!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 68 :(cfc) R_V_Persie takes advantage of a mistake by A_Rami
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  A_Ranocchia with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 69 :(cfc) C_Metzelder drives it across the face of the goal P_A_Cocu
          ...  G_Mixon is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
Min. 71 :(msl) P_Viera jumps over P_A_Cocu's challenge
          ...  P_Viera with the cheeky shot!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Mark_Robinson drives it into the box!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris comes out and claims it!
Min. 72 :(cfc) J_A_Riise volleys it forward. He finds R_V_Persie
          ...  Mark_Robinson reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 73 :(cfc) C_Makelele takes possession
          ...  He looks up
          ...  He's in acres of space
          ...  C_Makelele with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 75 :(msl) H_Bellerin is ready to come on to replace Mark_Robinson
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 75 :(cfc) Ribery will replace C_Makelele and play MF
Min. 77 :(msl) J_Paintsil is coming on and R_Mendes is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DM
Min. 79 :(msl) S_Bergwijn is coming on for G_Mixon and playing FW
Min. 80 :(cfc) J_Richards replaces C_Kabasele to play as a DF
Min. 80 :(cfc) M_McKay is being brought on
          ...  P_McGowan is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 81 :(cfc) R_V_Persie works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_McKay
          ...  H_Bellerin intercepts the pass
Min. 82 :(msl) H_Bellerin turns past J_A_Riise
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  H_Bellerin with a powerful downward header!
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on Hugo_Lloris anyway
Min. 84 :(msl) H_Bellerin finds the space intelligently
          ...  J_A_Riise with a superb challenge
          ...  C_Tango has given the free kick the other way!
Min. 85 :(msl) Sheringham flicks it over L_Holtby and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  P_A_Cocu cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(msl) H_Bellerin pulls it back to S_Bergwijn
          ...  S_Bergwijn goes for the top corner !
          ...  Hugo_Lloris with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 90 :(cfc) M_McKay with the dribble
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate
          ...  He's decided to go alone
          ...  The cross hits M_McKay on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 91 :(cfc) R_V_Persie knocks the ball past H_Bellerin
          ...  R_V_Persie with a terrific drive !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  M_Steklenburg dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had M_Steklenburg beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_A_Riise crosses it in!
          ...  M_Steklenburg easily catches it!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Santiago Bernabeu
Attendance           : 149,250
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Marseille Match Info
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Best player          : R_Mendes
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Mendes (4), Didier (42), A_Ranocchia (68)
Injured              : N/A
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : P_McGowan (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : P_McGowan (43), B_Hangeland (48 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Marseille    |    Celtic FC
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       14
Off target           :           6        |       11
On target            :           3        |       3
Possession           :          40        |       60
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       5
Key Tackles          :           7        |       7
Key Passes           :           7        |       8
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Final Score          : Marseille 0 - 2 Celtic FC
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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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M_Steklenburg  GK  39   3   1   1  32 |  92   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
B_Hangeland    DF   2  34  12   9  32 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -40 -20
A_Ranocchia    DF   3  32  11  10  30 |  92   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
A_Rami         DF   3  32   5   7  20 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Mark_Robinson  DF   1  30  10   5  23 |  76   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -20
R_Mendes       DM   1  23  31   1  30 |  78   0   3   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  58   8  -2
P_Viera        MF   3  11  32   8  41 |  92   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Didier         MF   3   6  32   8  33 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
N_Schulz       AM   1   8  29  17  21 |  92   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
Sheringham     FW   2   6   8  33  21 |  92   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
G_Mixon        FW   1   6  12  30  42 |  80   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Videi        GK  30   4   1   2  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Paintsil     DM   1  31  14   9  31 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Bellerin     DF   1  31  11  10  23 |  16   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
H_Chapman      MF   2   7  23   7  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Bergwijn     FW   3   9   8  28  10 |  12   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

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  37   3   2   3  13 |  92   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
B_Howedes      DF   2  38  12   9  23 |  92   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  30  25
P_A_Cocu       DF   2  35   8  11  30 |  92   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Kabasele     DF   3  33   9   6  30 |  81   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_A_Riise      DF   3  30   8   9  32 |  92   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
C_Metzelder    DF   2  30   8   9  30 |  92   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_V_Persie     MF   2  10  32  15  31 |  92   0   1   3   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
C_Makelele     MF   2  12  32  10  30 |  76   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Holtby       MF   2   8  32   9  21 |  92   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
N_Chalobah     MF   2   7  31   5  24 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
P_McGowan      FW   2  10   9  39  16 |  81   0   1   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  40  20  45
P_Dahlberg     GK  31   5   2   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Richards     DF   1  29   6   7  22 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Cassetti     DF   3  27   9   6  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ribery         MF   1   7  31  10  33 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_McKay        FW   3   7  10  29  21 |  11   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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