Elite League Match, Marseille vs. Celtic FC (Sun Jan 21)


                            Marseille  |  Celtic FC
                              4-5-1 A  |  5-4-1 N
                             Lee Shaw  |  Stuart Neilson
                                       |
                         R_Higuita GK  |  GK T_Flowers
                          L_Shawry DF  |  DF B_Howedes
                       D_Criscrito DF  |  DF N_Wade
                        F_Le_Boeuf DF  |  DF Fernando_Mera
                           J_Pedro DF  |  DF K_Abrha
                        Y_Sankhare MF  |  DF M_Britos
                         I_Perisic MF  |  MF K_Mizuno
                       M_Dickinson MF  |  MF B_Bjorksson
                           N_Kante MF  |  MF A_Ben_Hatira
                          C_Ridout MF  |  MF R_V_Persie
                          Z_Zidane FW  |  FW M_Phisbaena
                                       |
                          H_Lloris SUB |  SUB S_Assenjo
                           S_Byram SUB |  SUB P_A_Cocu
                           J_Fleck SUB |  SUB K_Femenia
                           M_Lopez SUB |  SUB C_Makelele
                      A_Di_Stefano SUB |  SUB P_McGowan

Referee: K_Clark (Scotland)


Min. 5  :(msl) I_Perisic drives it across the face of the goal Z_Zidane
          ...  K_Abrha with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the Marseille players
          ...  K_Clark gave him a strong warning
Min. 7  :(msl) C_Ridout miskicks!
          ...  He finds Z_Zidane though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  Z_Zidane is clean through!
          ...  He tries to take it round T_Flowers
          ...  He lobs it over T_Flowers
          ...  Its hit the bar and over!!
Min. 7  :(cfc) B_Bjorksson with the cross-field pass to K_Abrha
          ...  K_Abrha drifts clear!
          ...  He is clean through!
          ...  He is one on one with R_Higuita
          ...  He tries to slide it past R_Higuita
          ...  R_Higuita pulls off a save !!
Min. 9  :(cfc) B_Bjorksson with the first time flick to K_Mizuno
          ...  A powerful shot by K_Mizuno !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It looks like he enjoyed that one!!
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing!
          ...  And Celtic FC are leading in the game now
          ...  Marseille 0-1 Celtic FC ...
Min. 10 :(cfc) Celtic FC switch to playing D
Min. 12 :(cfc) A_Ben_Hatira finds Fernando_Mera on the edge of the box
          ...  J_Pedro reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 13 :(msl) The ball runs loose!
          ...  N_Kante seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  N_Wade stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
Min. 16 :(msl) I_Perisic finds his way through
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap
          ...  I_Perisic unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  T_Flowers makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 19 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena with a simple pass to A_Ben_Hatira
          ...  D_Criscrito wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 20 :(msl) C_Ridout retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf latches onto the end of it
          ...  M_Britos reads the play well
Min. 22 :(msl) I_Perisic with an incisive pass to L_Shawry
          ...  Driven towards goal by L_Shawry !
          ...  T_Flowers makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 26 :(msl) Y_Sankhare sidesteps M_Britos
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  K_Abrha with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 28 :(msl) Y_Sankhare gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside K_Abrha!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  B_Howedes fouls badly
          ...  K_Clark will want to speak to him
          ...  K_Clark reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 30 :(cfc) Fernando_Mera boots it towards N_Wade
          ...  Y_Sankhare forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Bjorksson chips the ball into the area!
          ...  J_Pedro clears the danger
Min. 38 :(msl) M_Dickinson plays the early ball across the box to find Z_Zidane in space
          ...  Z_Zidane hits a great shot !
          ...  T_Flowers collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 42 :(msl) M_Dickinson sidesteps B_Howedes
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  But Fernando_Mera clears the ball to safety
Min. 42 :(cfc) K_Mizuno pulls it back to R_V_Persie
          ...  A powerful shot by R_V_Persie !
          ...  R_Higuita beats the ball away
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(cfc) A_Ben_Hatira moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Phisbaena
          ...  Good sliding challenge from F_Le_Boeuf and it had to be
Min. 46 :(cfc) N_Wade runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  M_Britos latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  M_Britos with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over

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

Min. 46 :(cfc) K_Mizuno jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Phisbaena
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by M_Dickinson
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Bjorksson plays it into the danger area!
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 48 :(msl) N_Kante finds Z_Zidane in acres of space
          ...  M_Phisbaena fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 54 :(msl) N_Kante with a measured pass to Z_Zidane
          ...  Z_Zidane tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  The shot slips through T_Flowers's hands
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a terrible mistake
          ...  Stuart Neilson looks gutted
          ...  It's his 10th for the campaign!!
          ...  All square, that should make things interesting!
          ...  Marseille 1-1 Celtic FC ...
Min. 54 :(cfc) Celtic FC will now play N
Min. 54 :(cfc) B_Bjorksson drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to Fernando_Mera
          ...  L_Shawry had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 54 :(msl) Z_Zidane takes possession on the halfway line
          ...  He runs forward with the ball
          ...  He skips past the challenges
          ...  A_Ben_Hatira tackles from behind
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  He's been hard done by for that!!
Min. 54 :(cfc) P_McGowan will replace the useless R_V_Persie and will play MF
Min. 56 :(msl) Y_Sankhare with the first time pass to Z_Zidane
          ...  Z_Zidane bears down on goal!
          ...  T_Flowers has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  T_Flowers is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 57 :(cfc) K_Mizuno finds M_Phisbaena on the edge of the box
          ...  M_Phisbaena with the strike !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  His manager looks unmoved
          ...  That puts Celtic FC ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Marseille 1-2 Celtic FC ...
Min. 58 :(cfc) Celtic FC changed their strategy to play D
Min. 65 :(msl) C_Ridout cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to N_Kante
          ...  B_Bjorksson with a bad challenge
          ...  K_Clark will want to speak to him
Min. 70 :(cfc) P_A_Cocu is going to be brought on
          ...  B_Howedes is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 72 :(cfc) Up goes the substitution board - C_Makelele on for P_McGowan as a MF
Min. 72 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena sidesteps J_Pedro
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  But L_Shawry wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Mizuno drives it into the box!
          ...  D_Criscrito heads it away
Min. 77 :(cfc) N_Wade bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to C_Makelele
          ...  C_Ridout with the tackle
Min. 77 :(msl) Z_Zidane finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled N_Wade
          ...  N_Wade is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  K_Clark gave him a strong warning
Min. 80 :(msl) S_Byram will replace D_Criscrito and play DF
Min. 80 :(msl) N_Kante cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Z_Zidane
          ...  But Fernando_Mera puts the ball out of play
Min. 80 :(cfc) C_Makelele moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Phisbaena
          ...  Cleaned up by L_Shawry
Min. 81 :(msl) I_Perisic takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  M_Phisbaena pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  K_Clark has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by K_Clark!
          ...  He received a good talking to from K_Clark
Min. 82 :(msl) J_Fleck is being brought on
          ...  Y_Sankhare is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 83 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena makes himself available
          ...  Cleared by S_Byram
Min. 85 :(msl) A_Di_Stefano is being brought on
          ...  Z_Zidane is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stade Veladrome
Attendance           : 150,000
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Marseille Match Info
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Best player          : Z_Zidane
Scorers              : Z_Zidane (54)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Shawry (54)
Injured              : N/A
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : K_Mizuno (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : K_Mizuno (9), M_Phisbaena (57)
Sent Off             : A_Ben_Hatira (54)
Booked               : K_Abrha (26), B_Howedes (28), M_Phisbaena (48)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Marseille    |    Celtic FC
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       5
Off target           :           2        |       1
On target            :           4        |       4
Possession           :          55        |       45
Corners              :           0        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       16
Key Tackles          :           9        |       3
Key Passes           :           9        |       13
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Final Score          : Marseille 1 - 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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R_Higuita      GK  39   2   2   2  34 |  92   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
L_Shawry       DF   2  32   9   8  15 |  92   0   2   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  38  -2   3
D_Criscrito    DF   2  30  11   8  27 |  81   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
F_Le_Boeuf     DF   2  29  10   7  22 |  92   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_Pedro        DF   2  29   7   8  33 |  92   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Y_Sankhare     MF   3   8  31  12  36 |  83   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
I_Perisic      MF   1   9  30   6  11 |  92   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
M_Dickinson    MF   2  15  29   7  28 |  92   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -20
N_Kante        MF   3   7  29   7  13 |  92   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
C_Ridout       MF   3   8  28   4  32 |  92   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
Z_Zidane       FW   2   8   8  30  34 |  86   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  37
H_Lloris       GK  26   2   3   1  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Byram        DF   3  30   8   6  32 |  11   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Fleck        MF   1   6  31   9  28 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Lopez        MF   2   6  23   8  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Di_Stefano   FW   2   9  11  29  31 |   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20

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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T_Flowers      GK  39   2   2   1  27 |  92   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
B_Howedes      DF   2  31  11   8  23 |  71   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
N_Wade         DF   2  31   9   6  25 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40  20
Fernando_Mera  DF   3  30   9   8  27 |  92   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
K_Abrha        DF   1  28   9   6  33 |  92   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
M_Britos       DF   2  27   6   8  22 |  92   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
K_Mizuno       MF   1   8  32  10  28 |  92   0   0   3   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  45  30
B_Bjorksson    MF   2  11  29   7  31 |  92   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  65  20
A_Ben_Hatira   MF   2   6  29   8  40 |  55   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10  10 -10
R_V_Persie     MF   2   9  28  13  31 |  55   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
M_Phisbaena    FW   2   9  13  32  32 |  92   0   0   1   0   1   1   1   0   0  -2   8  28
S_Assenjo      GK  28   3   3   4  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_A_Cocu       DF   2  29   7  11  30 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Femenia      DF   3  25   8   6  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Makelele     MF   2  12  28  10  30 |  19   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
P_McGowan      MF   2   9   8  33  16 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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