Elite FA Cup Semi Final Match, Paris Saint Germain vs. Celtic FC (Tue Feb 03)


                  Paris Saint Germain  |  Celtic FC
                            5-1-2-2 L  |  4-1-2-1-2 P
                          Gazza Grant  |  Malky McKay
                                       |
                           A_Tenas GK  |  GK Carlos_Bravo
                            Kamala DF  |  DF D_Burn
                            Y_Stam DF  |  DF F_Sierralta
                       Reece_James DF  |  DF McKenna
                           W_Pacho DF  |  DF Nahuel_Molina
                     W_TroostEkong DF  |  DM Jota_Neves
                         Taliyah_R DM  |  MF Arne_Engels
                            J_Bell MF  |  MF M_Olise
                           G_Xhaka MF  |  AM R_Puig
                        JJ_OConner FW  |  FW I_Sarr
                     Erling_Haland FW  |  FW Kvaratskhelia
                                       |
                     Ridoutski_Snr SUB |  SUB D_De_Gea
                            L_Yoro SUB |  SUB M_Cucurella
                           C_Berra SUB |  SUB Jo_Rankin_Cos
                           L_Yamal SUB |  SUB Gustavo_Sa
                            H_Kane SUB |  SUB I_Ferguson

Referee: F_Tello (Argentina)


Min. 2  :(cfc) Kvaratskhelia nutmegs Reece_James
          ...  Kvaratskhelia aims for the top right corner !
          ...  A_Tenas is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 5  :(psg) Erling_Haland beats F_Sierralta
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  The ball hits Nahuel_Molina in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 7  :(cfc) McKenna takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Kvaratskhelia
          ...  Y_Stam with an awful challenge
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 8  :(psg) Reece_James with the diagonal pass J_Bell
          ...  J_Bell is clean through!
          ...  He rounds Carlos_Bravo
          ...  He tries to flick it past Carlos_Bravo
          ...  He's pushed it too far
          ...  He can't stop it going out!!
Min. 14 :(cfc) Jota_Neves with a penetrating pass to Kvaratskhelia
          ...  A wicked drive by Kvaratskhelia !
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  But it hits off A_Tenas's back!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Very unlucky!
          ...  And Celtic FC are leading in the game now
          ...  Paris Saint Germain 0-1 Celtic FC ...
Min. 19 :(cfc) R_Puig finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled W_TroostEkong
          ...  A skilful effort from R_Puig !
          ...  A_Tenas makes a good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Sarr floats the ball in!
          ...  A_Tenas comes out and claims it!
Min. 20 :(cfc) Celtic FC altered their play to a L strategy
Min. 22 :(psg) J_Bell spots JJ_OConner who is in acres of space
          ...  F_Sierralta wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 25 :(cfc) R_Puig breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on A_Tenas!
          ...  J_Bell brings him down!
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 35 :(psg) Erling_Haland runs at the defender
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  Nahuel_Molina stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 38 :(cfc) Celtic FC restructured their strategy to A
Min. 39 :(psg) JJ_OConner nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  F_Sierralta wins the ball
Min. 40 :(cfc) Jota_Neves leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to Kvaratskhelia
          ...  Kvaratskhelia is through on goal!
          ...  The defender was caught napping
          ...  He just has A_Tenas to beat
          ...  He rounds A_Tenas
          ...  He taps it towards the goal!
          ...  Kamala rushes back to get to it
Min. 41 :(cfc) Kvaratskhelia jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  But W_TroostEkong sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(psg) JJ_OConner with electric pace
          ...  He eases past Jota_Neves
          ...  F_Sierralta tackles cleanly
Min. 47 :(cfc) Jota_Neves plays it forward to D_Burn
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by Y_Stam
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 48 :(cfc) M_Olise with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  D_Burn gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  But W_Pacho barges him off the ball

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Paris Saint Germain 0-1 Celtic FC

Min. 47 :(cfc) D_Burn with a probing pass to Arne_Engels
          ...  Taliyah_R takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 50 :(cfc) Celtic FC changed their strategy to play P
Min. 56 :(cfc) McKenna runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to M_Olise
          ...  M_Olise with the attempt at goal!
          ...  But A_Tenas just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  F_Tello has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 57 :(cfc) R_Puig controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  Jota_Neves gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  But W_TroostEkong will cut out the threat
Min. 60 :(cfc) R_Puig knocks it forward
          ...  Reece_James slips
          ...  Kvaratskhelia gets to it!
          ...  Kvaratskhelia hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He rips off his shirt and spins it in the air
          ...  Paris Saint Germain 0-2 Celtic FC ...
Min. 61 :(psg) It seems Paris Saint Germain are making a tactical change to N
Min. 62 :(psg) W_Pacho spots Erling_Haland who is in acres of space
          ...  But Nahuel_Molina wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 68 :(cfc) Arne_Engels is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to I_Sarr
          ...  A delicate chip from I_Sarr !
          ...  But A_Tenas reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on A_Tenas anyway
Min. 69 :(cfc) Gustavo_Sa replaces R_Puig and will play AM
Min. 70 :(cfc) Kvaratskhelia with electric pace
          ...  He eases past Reece_James
          ...  Reece_James recovers to win the ball back
Min. 70 :(psg) J_Bell with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  JJ_OConner gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Gustavo_Sa with an awful challenge
          ...  F_Tello shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 71 :(cfc) Curled in dangerously from Jota_Neves to I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr could have let it bounce!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Olise hits it into the box!
          ...  Gustavo_Sa loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  A_Tenas with a superb tip around the post
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  McKenna plays it towards the near post!
          ...  A_Tenas easily claims the ball!
Min. 72 :(cfc) a big roar from the crowd as M_Cucurella comes on for McKenna to play DF
Min. 72 :(cfc) Jo_Rankin_Cos is being prepared to come on
          ...  Nahuel_Molina is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 75 :(psg) L_Yamal will replace the useless Taliyah_R and will play MF
Min. 75 :(cfc) I_Ferguson is being prepared to come on
          ...  Kvaratskhelia is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 75 :(cfc) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Celtic FC will now be playing C
Min. 78 :(cfc) Arne_Engels with a flicked pass to I_Ferguson
          ...  I_Ferguson pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  A_Tenas dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had A_Tenas beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Gustavo_Sa crosses it in!
          ...  The ball comes to M_Olise
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  But A_Tenas palms it behind
          ...  F_Tello has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 79 :(psg) Erling_Haland sidesteps D_Burn
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Jo_Rankin_Cos
Min. 80 :(psg) L_Yoro will replace the useless Kamala and will play DF
Min. 80 :(psg) There's going to be a change
          ...  C_Berra will come on for Y_Stam and play DF
Min. 80 :(psg) H_Kane replaces an unhappy JJ_OConner and will play as a FW
Min. 81 :(cfc) Celtic FC will now play D after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(psg) L_Yamal uses his feet well to turn on the ball
          ...  Jo_Rankin_Cos forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Yamal plays it into the danger area!
          ...  M_Cucurella wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 93 :(psg) G_Xhaka brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  Erling_Haland makes himself available
          ...  F_Sierralta knocks the ball back to Carlos_Bravo
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It s gone past Carlos_Bravo!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Bell hits it into the box!
          ...  F_Sierralta clears the corner

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Veltins Arena
Attendance           : 149,345
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Paris Saint Germain Match Info
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Best player          : J_Bell
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Y_Stam (7), J_Bell (25)
Injured              : N/A
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : Kvaratskhelia (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Kvaratskhelia (14,60)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Gustavo_Sa (70)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                      Paris Saint Germain |    Celtic FC
Attempts on Goal     :           1        |       11
Off target           :           1        |       3
On target            :           0        |       8
Possession           :          28        |       72
Corners              :           2        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           4        |       4
Fouls                :           5        |       6
Key Tackles          :           6        |       9
Key Passes           :           5        |       12
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Final Score          : Paris Saint Germain 0 - 2 Celtic FC
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Player Statistics - Paris Saint Germain
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Tenas        GK  35   5   2   3  28 |  98   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
Kamala         DF   3  33   7  11  21 |  84   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Stam         DF   2  33   7   2  28 |  84   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  23  -2  -2
Reece_James    DF   2  29  10  10  22 |  98   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  15   0
W_Pacho        DF   2  29   9   1  38 |  98   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  15   0
W_TroostEkong  DF   1  28  10   7  21 |  98   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
Taliyah_R      DM   2  13  31   9  37 |  79   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5 -20 -20
J_Bell         MF   1   1  34  13  36 |  98   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -2
G_Xhaka        MF   1  19  28  11  21 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
JJ_OConner     FW   2   1   1  34  27 |  84   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Erling_Haland  FW   3   8  10  31  12 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ridoutski_Snr  GK  30   5   1   2  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Yoro         DF   2  32   7   3  21 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Berra        DF   2  31  11   7  41 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Yamal        MF   1   1  32  18  27 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Kane         FW   1   6   4  28  30 |  14   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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Carlos_Bravo   GK  39   1   2   3  21 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
D_Burn         DF   2  39  11  13  21 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  35  20
F_Sierralta    DF   2  37  14  18  23 |  98   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 165   0   0
McKenna        DF   1  35  18   1  26 |  76   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Nahuel_Molina  DF   1  35   8   3  20 |  76   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0
Jota_Neves     DM   1  10  34  16  21 |  98   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0
Arne_Engels    MF   2   5  38  12  31 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
M_Olise        MF   1   6  37  15  19 |  98   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  15  10
R_Puig         AM   1   5  37  18  27 |  73   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  50   5
I_Sarr         FW   1  10   9  40  21 |  98   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Kvaratskhelia  FW   2   4   1  34  16 |  79   0   0   0   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0  55
D_De_Gea       GK  30   4   1   4  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Cucurella    DF   2  33   3   5  26 |  22   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45  20  20
Jo_Rankin_Cos  DF   2  30  13  10  21 |  22   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
Gustavo_Sa     AM   1   6  35  15  30 |  25   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
I_Ferguson     FW   2   4   3  27  28 |  19   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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