Elite League Match, Real Madrid vs. Celtic FC (Sun Dec 13)


                          Real Madrid  |  Celtic FC
                              5-3-2 A  |  4-1-3-2 P
                      Gareth Williams  |  Stuart Neilson
                                       |
                           J_Reina GK  |  GK Hugo_Lloris
                         W_Lavezzi DF  |  DF B_Howedes
                         K_Tierney DF  |  DF P_A_Cocu
                     T_Alderweirel DF  |  DF C_Kabasele
                           Marcelo DF  |  DF J_Richards
                          A_Hanson DF  |  DM C_Makelele
                       F_Ravanelli MF  |  MF L_Holtby
                          Tardelli MF  |  MF Ribery
                           Platini MF  |  MF N_Chalobah
                       Matej_Vydra FW  |  FW P_McGowan
                         K_Benzema FW  |  FW M_McKay
                                       |
                            L_Dita SUB |  SUB P_Dahlberg
                        D_Carvajal SUB |  SUB J_A_Riise
                       Beckenbauer SUB |  SUB C_Metzelder
                     Jose_Callejon SUB |  SUB R_V_Persie
                         H_Sanchez SUB |  SUB K_Phillips

Referee: S_Youri (Morrocco)


Min. 3  :(cfc) M_McKay runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  M_McKay strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  But J_Reina tips it over the bar
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ribery chips the ball into the area!
          ...  T_Alderweirel gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 4  :(rmd) A_Hanson spits at C_Makelele
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  S_Youri reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 6  :(cfc) B_Howedes crosses into the box, finding P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  J_Reina saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 7  :(rmd) F_Ravanelli with the nod to Matej_Vydra
          ...  P_A_Cocu anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 7  :(cfc) C_Makelele plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  M_McKay decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by A_Hanson !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 13 :(rmd) T_Alderweirel is first to the loose ball
          ...  But P_A_Cocu wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 15 :(rmd) Marcelo whips the ball across to K_Benzema
          ...  J_Richards stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 17 :(rmd) F_Ravanelli with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  A_Hanson gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A_Hanson attempts a low drive!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He starts to run the full length of the pitch!
          ...  Real Madrid go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Real Madrid 1-0 Celtic FC ...
Min. 18 :(cfc) Celtic FC altered their play to a A strategy
Min. 21 :(cfc) N_Chalobah runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_McKay
          ...  M_McKay goes for the top corner !
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 28 :(rmd) K_Benzema with electric pace
          ...  He eases past C_Kabasele
          ...  K_Benzema shapes up for a shot!
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 29 :(cfc) P_McGowan has space to run with the ball
          ...  P_McGowan rifles it at the goal !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  J_Reina dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had J_Reina beaten!
Min. 31 :(cfc) L_Holtby is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to B_Howedes
          ...  A vicious shot by B_Howedes !
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 32 :(rmd) K_Tierney jumps over J_Richards's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  K_Tierney rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 36 :(rmd) T_Alderweirel takes advantage of a mistake by B_Howedes
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  T_Alderweirel with a powerful diving header!
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 37 :(cfc) C_Kabasele sidesteps his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  C_Kabasele has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  J_Reina parries it
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Holtby drives it into the box!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by T_Alderweirel
Min. 38 :(rmd) Platini has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past P_A_Cocu
          ...  He knocks it to K_Benzema!
          ...  K_Benzema with the strike !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 38 :(cfc) P_McGowan skips the challenge from F_Ravanelli
          ...  K_Tierney with a nasty foul
          ...  S_Youri lectures him
Min. 40 :(rmd) A_Hanson with a neat pass into Matej_Vydra
          ...  B_Howedes with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 40 :(cfc) C_Kabasele with a penetrating pass to M_McKay
          ...  A powerful shot by M_McKay !
          ...  J_Reina blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(rmd) Marcelo with the nod to A_Hanson
          ...  A_Hanson attempts a low drive!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 45 :(cfc) P_A_Cocu finds N_Chalobah in the box
          ...  N_Chalobah flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  J_Reina grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 47 :(rmd) Tardelli controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  F_Ravanelli gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  B_Howedes wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 47 :(rmd) Matej_Vydra is first to the ball
          ...  C_Kabasele body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That's a careless challenge!!
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  Gareth Williams looks annoyed that there was no card there
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  K_Tierney hoists it forward
          ...  K_Benzema gets on the end of it
          ...  K_Benzema has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris falls over
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post!
          ...  But it hits his back!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Unlucky!
          ...  The Real Madrid fans start to taunt him now!
          ...  Real Madrid 2-0 Celtic FC ...

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Real Madrid 2-0 Celtic FC

Min. 46 :(rmd) F_Ravanelli 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!
          ...  Matej_Vydra receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  Matej_Vydra has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 49 :(rmd) Matej_Vydra wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to K_Benzema
          ...  A vicious shot by K_Benzema !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Hugo_Lloris dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had Hugo_Lloris beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Ravanelli chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  Marcelo gets a shot in
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 54 :(rmd) Matej_Vydra pushes it past J_Richards
          ...  But C_Kabasele slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 55 :(cfc) Ribery with the nutmeg
          ...  He takes the ball forward
          ...  But W_Lavezzi with the fine tackle
Min. 56 :(rmd) Matej_Vydra plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  C_Kabasele tackles cleanly
Min. 56 :(cfc) Ribery with a neat pass into M_McKay
          ...  But W_Lavezzi reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 58 :(rmd) F_Ravanelli turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Matej_Vydra
          ...  Matej_Vydra tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  Hugo_Lloris saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 70 :(cfc) There's going to be a change
          ...  J_A_Riise will come on for P_A_Cocu and play DF
Min. 70 :(rmd) Tardelli has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past C_Kabasele
          ...  He puts in Matej_Vydra!
          ...  Matej_Vydra has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 70 :(rmd) K_Benzema flicks it over P_McGowan and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  L_Holtby with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 73 :(cfc) N_Chalobah spits at Tardelli
          ...  S_Youri calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 74 :(cfc) C_Makelele volleys it forward. He finds J_Richards
          ...  Good sliding challenge from K_Tierney
Min. 75 :(cfc) R_V_Persie is being prepared to come on
          ...  L_Holtby is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 78 :(rmd) D_Carvajal is being prepared to come on
          ...  K_Tierney is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 78 :(cfc) R_V_Persie runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  In off the post
          ...  Celtic FC have pulled one back!
          ...  Real Madrid 2-1 Celtic FC ...
Min. 78 :(rmd) Real Madrid will now play D
Min. 78 :(rmd) Platini with a measured ball to K_Benzema
          ...  J_Richards with a nasty foul
Min. 79 :(rmd) a big roar from the crowd as H_Sanchez comes on for Matej_Vydra to play FW
Min. 80 :(cfc) K_Phillips replaces M_McKay to play as a FW
Min. 80 :(cfc) The ball goes loose!
          ...  P_McGowan gains possesion and thinks about the shot
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  W_Lavezzi looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 81 :(rmd) Beckenbauer is going to be brought on
          ...  W_Lavezzi is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 82 :(cfc) R_V_Persie takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into P_McGowan
          ...  Platini with the two footed tackle!!
          ...  S_Youri halts play
          ...  S_Youri will just give him a speaking to
Min. 82 :(cfc) P_McGowan beats D_Carvajal
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves S_Youri
          ...  P_McGowan unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  But J_Reina just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 83 :(rmd) Platini retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  H_Sanchez gets on the end of it
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from P_McGowan
Min. 84 :(rmd) F_Ravanelli has it now
          ...  He takes on C_Kabasele
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in H_Sanchez!
          ...  H_Sanchez pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris palms it behind
          ...  S_Youri has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 84 :(cfc) J_Richards has it now
          ...  He takes on T_Alderweirel
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in K_Phillips!
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Beckenbauer
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_McGowan chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  J_Reina fists it away!
Min. 86 :(rmd) F_Ravanelli has it now
          ...  He takes on J_A_Riise
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in T_Alderweirel!
          ...  C_Makelele had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
          ...  S_Youri ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Stuart Neilson looks relieved
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  K_Benzema hits it over the wall
          ...  Hugo_Lloris makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(rmd) K_Benzema controls the ball with ease
          ...  J_A_Riise is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  T_Alderweirel swings it in
          ...  H_Sanchez takes control of it!
          ...  B_Howedes plays the back pass
          ...  Hugo_Lloris can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Platini floats the ball in!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by B_Howedes

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Santiago Bernabeu
Attendance           : 149,395
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Real Madrid Match Info
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Best player          : F_Ravanelli (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Hanson (17), K_Benzema (47)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Hanson (4)
Injured              : N/A
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : P_McGowan
Scorers              : P_McGowan (78)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Holtby (70), N_Chalobah (73)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Real Madrid    |   Celtic FC
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       10
Off target           :           7        |       4
On target            :           7        |       6
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       9
Key Tackles          :           6        |       9
Key Passes           :          14        |       11
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Final Score          : Real Madrid 2 - 1 Celtic FC
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Player Statistics - Real Madrid
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Reina        GK  39   2   3   1  18 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
W_Lavezzi      DF   2  37  15   7  45 |  84   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
K_Tierney      DF   3  34  12   7  32 |  81   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  40  35  20
T_Alderweirel  DF   1  30   8   9  31 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
Marcelo        DF   1  30   9   7  21 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  40  20
A_Hanson       DF   2  30   9  10  22 |  94   0   1   1   0   2   1   1   0   0  18   8  23
F_Ravanelli    MF   3  12  34   9  21 |  94   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0
Tardelli       MF   3   7  30   6  33 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Platini        MF   3   4  31   7  32 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Matej_Vydra    FW   1  11   7  33  13 |  82   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
K_Benzema      FW   3   7   6  31  23 |  94   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
L_Dita         GK  29   3   1   1  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Carvajal     MF   1  32   9  10  32 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Beckenbauer    DF   2  31   9   8  21 |  10   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Jose_Callejon  MF   3   5  28   8  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Sanchez      FW   2   6   6  28  31 |  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 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
B_Howedes      DF   2  37  12   9  23 |  94   0   4   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
P_A_Cocu       DF   2  34   8  11  30 |  73   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
C_Kabasele     DF   3  32   9   6  30 |  94   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   5
J_Richards     DF   1  28   6   7  22 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
C_Makelele     DM   2  12  32  10  30 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
L_Holtby       MF   2   8  32   9  21 |  78   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
Ribery         MF   1   7  31  10  33 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
N_Chalobah     MF   2   8  31   5  24 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
P_McGowan      FW   2  10   9  39  16 |  94   0   1   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0 -20  15
M_McKay        FW   3   7  10  29  21 |  83   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -10
P_Dahlberg     GK  31   5   2   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_A_Riise      DF   3  30   8   9  32 |  21   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
R_V_Persie     MF   2  10  31  15  31 |  16   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0
K_Phillips     FW   2   8   8  28  42 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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