Elite League Match, Rangers FC vs. Celtic FC (Sun Jun 21)


                           Rangers FC  |  Celtic FC
                              5-3-2 L  |  4-3-1-2 P
                          Steve Brown  |  Stuart Neilson
                                       |
                         A_Peruzzi GK  |  GK H_Gomes
                        R_Giovinco DF  |  DF B_Howedes
                        F_Le_Boeuf DF  |  DF P_A_Cocu
                           J_Pedro DF  |  DF H_Bellerin
                           G_Grant DF  |  DF J_A_Riise
                           K_Rekik DF  |  MF C_Makelele
                         I_Perisic MF  |  MF L_Holtby
                       B_Abdoulaye MF  |  MF N_Chalobah
                           L_Diame MF  |  AM R_V_Persie
                     R_Acquafresca FW  |  FW P_McGowan
                           G_Botti FW  |  FW M_Phisbaena
                                       |
                        P_Lattuada SUB |  SUB P_Dahlberg
                           L_Olsen SUB |  SUB C_Kabasele
                         F_Ricksen SUB |  SUB C_Metzelder
                          B_Hemoth SUB |  SUB A_Cejudo
                       H_Rodellega SUB |  SUB L_Griffiths

Referee: N_Rizzoli (Italy)


Min. 3  :(cfc) P_A_Cocu jumps over L_Diame's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from G_Grant
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Phisbaena curls it into the box!
          ...  A_Peruzzi catches it!
Min. 5  :(cfc) M_Phisbaena flicks it over F_Le_Boeuf and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  J_Pedro slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Holtby swings it in!
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 7  :(rfc) I_Perisic sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  R_Acquafresca runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  R_Acquafresca with the strike !
          ...  But H_Gomes punches it away
Min. 8  :(rfc) F_Le_Boeuf hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  G_Botti collects the loose ball!
          ...  B_Howedes slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Acquafresca plays it towards the near post!
          ...  H_Gomes comes out and claims it!
Min. 9  :(cfc) L_Holtby looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  P_A_Cocu receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  J_Pedro lunges in with two feet!!
          ...  And play is brought to a halt by N_Rizzoli
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  N_Rizzoli reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 10 :(rfc) B_Abdoulaye with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves the defender behind
          ...  B_Howedes gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Diame hits it towards the far post!
          ...  B_Howedes gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 13 :(rfc) G_Botti loses H_Bellerin
          ...  L_Holtby anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 17 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca with the dribble
          ...  B_Howedes is easily beaten
          ...  P_McGowan slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 18 :(cfc) L_Holtby looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to P_McGowan
          ...  A vicious shot by P_McGowan !
          ...  But A_Peruzzi punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 20 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 21 :(cfc) L_Holtby jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  G_Botti wins the ball
Min. 23 :(rfc) F_Le_Boeuf is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  G_Botti latches onto the ball
          ...  G_Botti is in acres of space!
          ...  He looked offside to me
          ...  He tries to round H_Gomes
          ...  He rounds H_Gomes
          ...  He has been pushed wide!
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle
          ...  It hits the post and goes out for a goal kick!!
Min. 25 :(cfc) L_Holtby with the nod to R_V_Persie
          ...  R_V_Persie tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 25 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca with the dribble
          ...  He uses his pace to get free
          ...  M_Phisbaena stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 27 :(rfc) G_Botti with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past B_Howedes
          ...  He knocks it to R_Acquafresca!
          ...  R_Acquafresca curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  H_Gomes beats the ball away
Min. 27 :(cfc) N_Chalobah with an intelligent ball to L_Holtby
          ...  But G_Grant puts the ball out of play
Min. 30 :(rfc) B_Abdoulaye sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  G_Botti runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  G_Botti keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  But H_Gomes makes an easy save
Min. 33 :(cfc) C_Makelele with a simple pass to P_McGowan
          ...  B_Abdoulaye stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 34 :(cfc) N_Chalobah runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to C_Makelele
          ...  B_Abdoulaye intercepts the pass
Min. 39 :(rfc) G_Botti leaves his marker standing
          ...  P_McGowan takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(cfc) N_Chalobah lays the ball back to P_McGowan
          ...  But F_Le_Boeuf will cut out the threat

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

Min. 46 :(cfc) The defender slips and falls over!
          ...  M_Phisbaena is through!
          ...  M_Phisbaena with the strike !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 50 :(cfc) J_A_Riise with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  P_McGowan gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  P_McGowan with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 51 :(rfc) L_Diame finds R_Acquafresca in acres of space
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  H_Bellerin looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 53 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  An audacious effort from M_Phisbaena !
          ...  A_Peruzzi blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 57 :(rfc) F_Le_Boeuf is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to R_Giovinco
          ...  But H_Bellerin wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 60 :(cfc) L_Griffiths is coming on for M_Phisbaena and will play FW
Min. 60 :(cfc) C_Makelele backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  L_Holtby gets on the end of it
          ...  B_Abdoulaye gathers up the loose ball
Min. 61 :(cfc) L_Holtby looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to B_Howedes
          ...  But B_Abdoulaye wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 63 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle
          ...  But P_A_Cocu clears the danger
Min. 65 :(cfc) A_Cejudo is going to be brought on
          ...  C_Makelele is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 67 :(rfc) I_Perisic is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to R_Acquafresca
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by R_Acquafresca !
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 67 :(cfc) N_Chalobah looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to L_Griffiths
          ...  L_Griffiths is through on goal!
          ...  The flag stays down
          ...  He just has A_Peruzzi to beat
          ...  He slips it underneath A_Peruzzi
          ...  He hits it towards goal!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  That's given Celtic FC the advantage!
          ...  Rangers FC 0-1 Celtic FC ...
Min. 68 :(cfc) Celtic FC are switching their playing style to D
Min. 71 :(cfc) H_Bellerin has it now
          ...  He takes on F_Le_Boeuf
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in L_Griffiths!
          ...  R_Giovinco with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  N_Rizzoli calls him over
          ...  N_Rizzoli is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 73 :(cfc) L_Holtby sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to N_Chalobah
          ...  L_Diame with the high feet
Min. 74 :(cfc) P_McGowan takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past the defender
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by K_Rekik
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Chalobah hits it towards the far post!
          ...  B_Abdoulaye wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 75 :(cfc) C_Kabasele is going to be brought on
          ...  J_A_Riise is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 80 :(rfc) Rangers FC altered their play to a A strategy
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Gazza Grant Arena
Attendance           : 148,741
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : B_Abdoulaye
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Pedro (9), R_Giovinco (71)
Injured              : N/A
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : N_Chalobah (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : L_Griffiths (67)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Rangers FC    |   Celtic FC
Attempts on Goal     :           5        |       7
Off target           :           2        |       4
On target            :           3        |       3
Possession           :          34        |       66
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           0        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       4
Key Tackles          :          10        |       8
Key Passes           :           8        |       13
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 0 - 1 Celtic FC
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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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A_Peruzzi      GK  39   2   7   3  22 |  94   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
R_Giovinco     DF   2  34  14  11  35 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
F_Le_Boeuf     DF   2  33  11   7  22 |  94   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30   0
J_Pedro        DF   2  33   8   9  33 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
G_Grant        DF   3  33   7   9  13 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -20
K_Rekik        DF   1  30   7   2  12 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
I_Perisic      MF   1  10  34   6  11 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
B_Abdoulaye    MF   2  17  33   8  39 |  94   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 100  10   0
L_Diame        MF   1  10  33   5  32 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   7   9  35  36 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
G_Botti        FW   1   9  10  32  32 |  94   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10  10
P_Lattuada     GK  31   3   2   1  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Olsen        DF   3  29   8   6  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Ricksen      DF   2  28   8   7  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Hemoth       MF   2   5  32   6  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Rodellega    FW   2   6   8  28  13 |   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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H_Gomes        GK  39   2   3   7  41 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
B_Howedes      DF   2  36  12   9  23 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
P_A_Cocu       DF   2  33   8  11  30 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
H_Bellerin     DF   1  30  10  10  23 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  30  20
J_A_Riise      DF   3  29   7   9  32 |  78   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
C_Makelele     MF   2  12  31  10  30 |  68   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
L_Holtby       MF   2   8  31   9  21 |  94   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
N_Chalobah     MF   2   7  29   4  24 |  94   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0
R_V_Persie     AM   2   9  31  14  31 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_McGowan      FW   2   9   9  38  16 |  94   0   2   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  40   0  10
M_Phisbaena    FW   2   9  14  37  32 |  63   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
P_Dahlberg     GK  31   5   2   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Kabasele     DF   3  31   9   6  30 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Metzelder    DF   2  29   8   9  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Cejudo       MF   3  10  29   8  10 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Griffiths    FW   2  10   5  28  31 |  31   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  20  55
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