Elite FA Cup Groups Match, Newcastle vs. Celtic FC (Thu May 19)


                            Newcastle  |  Celtic FC
                            5-2-2-1 A  |  4-4-2 C
                     Tony Glendinning  |  Stuart Neilson
                                       |
                         P_Shilton GK  |  GK T_Flowers
                         J_Miranda DF  |  DF B_Howedes
                     Papakoli_Diop DF  |  DF I_Garde
                            P_Evra DF  |  DF Fernando_Mera
                        E_Richards DF  |  DF A_Arrondel
                        Marco_Rojo DF  |  MF K_Mizuno
                          N_Schulz MF  |  MF D_Damjanovic
                           R_Pires MF  |  MF C_Makelele
                          F_Moussa AM  |  MF D_Solga
                            W_Zaha AM  |  FW M_Phisbaena
                          Odegaard FW  |  FW O_Ighalo
                                       |
                           S_Given SUB |  SUB S_Assenjo
                           P_Alert SUB |  SUB C_Berra
                           Stelvio SUB |  SUB C_Metzelder
                        A_Oldridge SUB |  SUB R_V_Persie
                         G_Roberts SUB |  SUB P_McGowan

Referee: S_Youri (Morrocco)


Min. 4  :(nwt) F_Moussa runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of Odegaard
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  Odegaard tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Schulz lofts the ball in!
          ...  T_Flowers jumps well to claim it!
Min. 5  :(nwt) Odegaard flicks it over C_Makelele and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Odegaard goes for goal !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  T_Flowers is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Schulz crosses it in!
          ...  T_Flowers easily catches it!
Min. 6  :(cfc) C_Makelele with the through ball to O_Ighalo
          ...  O_Ighalo shoots towards goal !
          ...  Looks like it should be P_Shilton's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  P_Shilton looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Garde crosses it in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of P_Shilton
Min. 7  :(nwt) W_Zaha with a perfectly timed run
          ...  W_Zaha with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  T_Flowers gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  He has put it wide !!
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 8  :(cfc) D_Solga plays the early ball across the box to find O_Ighalo in space
          ...  O_Ighalo rifles it at the goal !
          ...  P_Shilton is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  P_Shilton looks very relieved!
Min. 10 :(nwt) P_Evra knocks it past A_Arrondel and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  Fine tackle by B_Howedes
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 11 :(nwt) W_Zaha has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_Damjanovic
          ...  He puts in Odegaard!
          ...  Odegaard tries to beat T_Flowers from outside the area!
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 13 :(nwt) Odegaard skips the challenge from I_Garde
          ...  A cracking drive from Odegaard !
          ...  But T_Flowers punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 15 :(nwt) E_Richards is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  Odegaard latches onto the ball
          ...  Odegaard with the shot on net !
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 27 :(nwt) W_Zaha sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  F_Moussa runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  Fernando_Mera brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 29 :(nwt) E_Richards breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on T_Flowers!
          ...  M_Phisbaena brings him down!
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from S_Youri
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  W_Zaha hoists it forward
          ...  R_Pires gets on the end of it
          ...  B_Howedes with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 33 :(nwt) F_Moussa pass splits open the defence and finds N_Schulz
          ...  N_Schulz with a bicycle kick !
          ...  T_Flowers won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 35 :(cfc) K_Mizuno brings it under control
          ...  He takes on J_Miranda
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in O_Ighalo!
          ...  But P_Evra wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but S_Youri has none of it.
Min. 37 :(nwt) R_Pires puts in F_Moussa
          ...  F_Moussa aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(cfc) K_Mizuno flicks it over E_Richards and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  But Marco_Rojo with the fine tackle
Min. 46 :(nwt) F_Moussa sidesteps A_Arrondel
          ...  F_Moussa attempts a chip!
          ...  T_Flowers collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 47 :(nwt) Marco_Rojo has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Fernando_Mera!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Marco_Rojo with a powerful diving header!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 47 :(cfc) K_Mizuno nutmegs the defender
          ...  Papakoli_Diop knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But S_Youri just turns away!
Min. 48 :(cfc) K_Mizuno hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  M_Phisbaena collects the loose ball!
          ...  M_Phisbaena hits a great shot !
          ...  P_Shilton with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Newcastle 0-0 Celtic FC

Min. 47 :(nwt) R_Pires spots N_Schulz who is in acres of space
          ...  Fernando_Mera with the high feet
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 51 :(nwt) N_Schulz sprints past the defender
          ...  O_Ighalo goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 53 :(nwt) F_Moussa pass splits open the defence and finds N_Schulz
          ...  A_Arrondel slices it
          ...  T_Flowers moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Zaha plays it towards the near post!
          ...  T_Flowers fists it away!
Min. 54 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena takes advantage of a mistake by Papakoli_Diop
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  R_Pires with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  S_Youri calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  O_Ighalo bends it in
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And P_Shilton reacts well to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by D_Damjanovic!
          ...  P_Evra gets up well
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 55 :(nwt) P_Alert is going to be brought on
          ...  J_Miranda is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 55 :(nwt) Stelvio will come on for Papakoli_Diop and play DF
Min. 55 :(nwt) A_Oldridge is being prepared to come on
          ...  N_Schulz is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 56 :(nwt) R_Pires retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  F_Moussa gets on the end of it
          ...  Fernando_Mera with a pull on the shirt
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  S_Youri signals that it is indirect
          ...  Stelvio passes to Odegaard
          ...  From long range Odegaard bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  It floats over T_Flowers
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 58 :(nwt) E_Richards takes possession
          ...  He looks up
          ...  He's in acres of space
          ...  E_Richards tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 58 :(cfc) K_Mizuno lays the ball back to D_Damjanovic
          ...  D_Damjanovic with the strike !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's given Celtic FC the lead!
          ...  Newcastle 0-1 Celtic FC ...
Min. 60 :(cfc) C_Metzelder is going to be brought on
          ...  A_Arrondel is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 60 :(cfc) R_V_Persie comes on for D_Solga and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 60 :(cfc) P_McGowan comes on for O_Ighalo and takes up a FW role
Min. 62 :(nwt) A_Oldridge beats the defender
          ...  C_Metzelder with the block
Min. 65 :(cfc) R_V_Persie with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle
          ...  R_V_Persie with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 72 :(nwt) W_Zaha with a real burst of pace
          ...  Fernando_Mera with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
          ...  He knew he had to be careful after the first one, and this time he had to walk!
Min. 73 :(cfc) C_Makelele puts in R_V_Persie
          ...  R_V_Persie shapes up for a shot!
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 75 :(cfc) Celtic FC made the switch to a N strategy
Min. 75 :(nwt) R_Pires runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  The ball hits C_Metzelder in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 75 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena runs at the heart of the defence
          ...  A glorious effort by M_Phisbaena !
          ...  P_Shilton makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 76 :(nwt) Odegaard has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past B_Howedes!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Odegaard with a thundering volley!
          ...  T_Flowers has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  T_Flowers reacts well to save!!!
Min. 81 :(cfc) P_McGowan turns nicely onto the ball
          ...  R_Pires fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 82 :(cfc) C_Makelele changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Damjanovic
          ...  D_Damjanovic gets up high for the header !
          ...  But P_Shilton punches it away
Min. 83 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past the defender
          ...  F_Moussa with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  S_Youri lectures him
Min. 83 :(cfc) R_V_Persie knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender
          ...  R_V_Persie with the overhead !
          ...  P_Shilton saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 84 :(nwt) Marco_Rojo unselfishly heads the ball back to Odegaard
          ...  Odegaard hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  T_Flowers makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 86 :(nwt) Odegaard gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past B_Howedes!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Odegaard uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 87 :(nwt) P_Evra plays a long ball to Odegaard
          ...  Odegaard rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 87 :(cfc) R_V_Persie kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  P_McGowan gets on the end of the pass
          ...  P_McGowan with a terrific drive !
          ...  The shot slips through P_Shilton's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(nwt) W_Zaha turns past D_Damjanovic
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  W_Zaha with the chance !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by F_Moussa
          ...  T_Flowers easily claims the ball!
Min. 90 :(cfc) K_Mizuno finds the run of P_McGowan
          ...  E_Richards with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  S_Youri calls him over
          ...  S_Youri is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 90 :(cfc) K_Mizuno finds P_McGowan in acres of space
          ...  P_Alert with the tackle
Min. 91 :(nwt) P_Alert controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  Odegaard gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  But I_Garde wins the ball

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


Match Details
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Venue                : St James Park
Attendance           : 85,000
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Newcastle Match Info
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Best player          : Odegaard
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E_Richards (90)
Injured              : N/A
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : K_Mizuno (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Damjanovic (58)
Sent Off             : Fernando_Mera (72)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Newcastle    |    Celtic FC
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       11
Off target           :          13        |       5
On target            :           4        |       6
Possession           :          38        |       62
Corners              :           4        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       7
Key Tackles          :           4        |       8
Key Passes           :          11        |       10
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Final Score          : Newcastle 0 - 1 Celtic FC
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Player Statistics - Newcastle
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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P_Shilton      GK  32   6   5   3  18 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Miranda      DF   2  25  10   7  21 |  59   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Papakoli_Diop  DF   2  24  15   8  24 |  59   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
P_Evra         DF   3  24  11  10  21 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
E_Richards     DF   2  23  13   5  32 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -1
Marco_Rojo     DF   1  23  10   6  30 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
N_Schulz       MF   1   7  24  16  21 |  59   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
R_Pires        MF   3   9  23  16  31 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
F_Moussa       AM   1   5  24  18  23 |  96   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20  10 -14
W_Zaha         AM   2   7  23  17  12 |  96   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   2
Odegaard       FW   2   4   5  24  31 |  96   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0   0   0   0  22
S_Given        GK  27   5   5   2  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Alert        DF   2  23  11  11  20 |  37   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Stelvio        DF   2  23  10   6  23 |  37   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Oldridge     MF   1   7  23  17  17 |  37   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Roberts      FW   1   9  10  23  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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  38   2   2   1  27 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
B_Howedes      DF   2  28  10   8  23 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
I_Garde        DF   2  28  10   6  32 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20  20
Fernando_Mera  DF   3  28   9   8  27 |  76   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  10 -10 -10
A_Arrondel     DF   2  23   3   7  12 |  64   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
K_Mizuno       MF   1   8  29   9  28 |  96   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  85  20
D_Damjanovic   MF   2   9  29   8  47 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
C_Makelele     MF   2  11  26   9  30 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
D_Solga        MF   2   9  23  10  19 |  64   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Phisbaena    FW   2   8  12  30  32 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
O_Ighalo       FW   1   8   7  23  21 |  64   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20   0   7
S_Assenjo      GK  28   3   3   4  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Berra        DF   2  30   6   6  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Metzelder    DF   2  25   8   8  30 |  32   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
R_V_Persie     MF   2   9  26  13  31 |  32   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   7
P_McGowan      FW   2   8   8  31  16 |  32   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
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