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Season 24 Archive: Elite League, Week 15
Valencia 0 - 1 Celtic FC
Elite Football League Match, Valencia vs. Celtic FC (Mon Jul 24)
Valencia | Celtic FC
4-2-1-2-1 C | 5-3-2 E
Andie Glen | Stuart Neilson
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P_Shilton GK | GK T_Flowers
P_Senderos DF | DF B_Howedes
D_Criscrito DF | DF Fernando_Mera
C_Smalling DF | DF N_Wade
E_Johnson DF | DF P_A_Cocu
Denilson DM | DF K_Abrha
N_Ben_Khalifa DM | MF K_Mizuno
T_Huddlestone MF | MF D_Damjanovic
Saruman AM | MF B_Bjorksson
J_R_Riquelme AM | FW M_Phisbaena
Saddam_H FW | FW P_McGowan
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J_Hart SUB | SUB T_Courtois
C_Moreno SUB | SUB C_Metzelder
D_Gaitnat SUB | SUB A_Ben_Hatira
R_Chamgerlain SUB | SUB R_V_Persie
M_Icardi SUB | SUB I_Gabilondo
Referee: O_Hategan (Romania)
Min. 3 :(vla) Saddam_H sidesteps K_Abrha
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... Fernando_Mera takes the ball and the player!!
... But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 4 :(vla) T_Huddlestone holds the ball up and waits for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to D_Criscrito
... K_Abrha with an awful challenge
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 5 :(vla) The defender under hits the back pass!
... Saddam_H is through!
... Fernando_Mera bundles the player over!!
... That's a foul!!
... The ref looks across to his assistant!
... Play on!
Min. 6 :(vla) J_R_Riquelme turns past the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to Saddam_H
... Saddam_H with the punt towards goal!
... But he puts it well wide
... That was a mishit effort!
Min. 6 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic with electric pace
... He eases past C_Smalling
... Brilliantly taken away by P_Senderos !!
... Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 6 :(vla) N_Ben_Khalifa runs forward
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... K_Abrha tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
... O_Hategan has stopped play
... Well spotted by O_Hategan!
... O_Hategan will just give him a speaking to
Min. 7 :(vla) J_R_Riquelme runs at the heart of the defence
... B_Bjorksson rushes in with a poor tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
Min. 9 :(vla) Saruman with the nutmeg
... He takes the ball forward
... D_Damjanovic muscles him off the ball
... Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
... O_Hategan called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 11 :(cfc) B_Bjorksson looks for options
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to M_Phisbaena
... N_Ben_Khalifa clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
... The linesman is flagging
... Throw in
Min. 13 :(vla) Saruman knocks it forward
... K_Abrha slips
... Saddam_H gets to it!
... But P_A_Cocu wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 17 :(vla) A defence splitting pass from N_Ben_Khalifa to J_R_Riquelme
... J_R_Riquelme pounds a rocket on goal !
... But T_Flowers tips it over
... O_Hategan has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 18 :(vla) N_Ben_Khalifa gets to the bye line
... He puts it into the box
... He finds Saddam_H
... Fernando_Mera gathers up the loose ball
Min. 20 :(vla) Saruman sidesteps P_A_Cocu
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... Saruman with a graceful, looping effort !
... But T_Flowers tips it behind
... O_Hategan has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 21 :(vla) T_Huddlestone is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He throws it to Saddam_H
... Saddam_H sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... T_Flowers with a fantastic point blank save
... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 21 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic holds up the ball
... He plays the ball to M_Phisbaena
... Denilson slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 23 :(cfc) B_Bjorksson looks to play the ball out wide
... He plays the ball across to M_Phisbaena
... P_Senderos with a superb challenge
... O_Hategan has given the free kick the other way!
... He gets away with that one
... It's just a warning
... Stuart Neilson looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 24 :(cfc) K_Abrha is hurt
... He's receiving some treatment now
... But he looks unable to continue
Min. 24 :(cfc) C_Metzelder will come on for K_Abrha and play DF
Min. 29 :(cfc) C_Metzelder sidesteps his marker
... C_Metzelder tries the shot !
... P_Shilton gets up well to catch that one
Min. 34 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena takes possession
... M_Phisbaena hits the ball on the bounce !
... P_Shilton with an easy save
... He just oozes confidence
Min. 35 :(vla) Denilson turns past the defender
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to P_Senderos
... P_Senderos looks to see where T_Flowers is!
... He shoots!
... But T_Flowers pulls out a save of the game
Min. 38 :(vla) P_Senderos is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He throws it to Saruman
... Saruman uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
... The ball moves through the air!
... T_Flowers moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... It's beaten him!
... But it thumps the post!!
... And goes out!
Min. 38 :(cfc) C_Metzelder swings an elbow
... He caught Denilson full in the face
... O_Hategan warned him
Min. 40 :(vla) N_Ben_Khalifa gets to the by-line
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to J_R_Riquelme
... C_Metzelder pulls on his shirt
... He wins the ball
... The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 41 :(vla) N_Ben_Khalifa takes advantage of a bad back pass from C_Metzelder
... N_Ben_Khalifa hits a crisp volley!
... Its sails over!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 42 :(vla) T_Huddlestone knocks it forward
... N_Wade slips
... J_R_Riquelme gets to it!
... Driven towards goal by J_R_Riquelme !
... But T_Flowers punches it away
... He commands his area so well
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(vla) J_R_Riquelme holds the ball up and waits for support
... He knocks the ball across to Saddam_H
... But Fernando_Mera slides in two footed.
... O_Hategan has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 43 :(cfc) The defender loses control of the ball!
... P_A_Cocu seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
... P_A_Cocu shoots towards goal !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
Min. 45 :(vla) P_Senderos flicks it over B_Howedes and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... P_Senderos with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... T_Flowers with the diving save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 45 :(cfc) P_McGowan could get a shot on goal here
... E_Johnson bundles the player over!!
... That's a foul!!
... The ref looks across to his assistant!
... Play on!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Valencia 0-0 Celtic FC
Min. 47 :(vla) N_Ben_Khalifa with an excellent first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He swings the ball in
... J_R_Riquelme gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... J_R_Riquelme tries one from the edge of the box !
... It hits the side netting!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 49 :(cfc) Fernando_Mera breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on P_Shilton!
... P_Senderos brings him down!
... He could be off!!
... O_Hategan calls him over
... The ref is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK!
... It's in a very dangerous position!
... P_McGowan with the delicate chip over the wall
... P_Shilton falls over
... He recovers to tip it onto the post!
... But it hits his back!
... And goes wide!!
... P_Shilton looks relieved!!
... CORNER!
... K_Mizuno drives it into the box!
... N_Ben_Khalifa wins the ball
... And he clears the danger
Min. 49 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... M_Phisbaena swings in the shot!
... It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 52 :(vla) N_Ben_Khalifa drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to Saruman
... P_A_Cocu brings him down in the area
... There can only be one outcome surely!
... But O_Hategan waves play on!!!
Min. 53 :(vla) Saruman with the deft touch
... He takes it past N_Wade
... He knocks it to J_R_Riquelme!
... J_R_Riquelme leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
... T_Flowers makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
... He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 53 :(cfc) K_Mizuno cuts inside the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to B_Howedes
... Saddam_H reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 54 :(cfc) B_Bjorksson controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the right!
... M_Phisbaena gets onto the end of the pass!
... C_Smalling reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 55 :(vla) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... D_Gaitnat will come on for Denilson and play DM
Min. 60 :(vla) T_Huddlestone with the dribble
... Fernando_Mera is easily beaten
... T_Huddlestone hits a great drive!
... T_Flowers with a fantastic point blank save
... He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 62 :(cfc) B_Bjorksson with a pinpoint pass to P_McGowan
... P_McGowan with a powerful header !
... But P_Shilton makes a comfortable save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 64 :(vla) J_R_Riquelme has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past P_A_Cocu!
... He has some space now!
... P_A_Cocu gets the foot in to win the ball
... It rolls out of play
... CORNER!
... T_Huddlestone hits it towards the far post!
... T_Flowers easily catches it!
Min. 68 :(cfc) R_V_Persie takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace D_Damjanovic
... He'll play as a AM
... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 68 :(vla) The defender under hits the back pass!
... E_Johnson is through!
... But he loses control of it
... N_Wade hits it out for a throw
Min. 69 :(cfc) R_V_Persie moves out wide
... He plays the ball through to P_McGowan
... C_Smalling plays it back
... P_Shilton slips!!
... It goes just wide
... CORNER!
... B_Bjorksson curls it into the box!
... The ball comes to P_McGowan
... He gets the shot away
... It hits the post!!
... GOAL !!
... Celtic FC go in front now with that goal!
... Valencia 0-1 Celtic FC ...
Min. 70 :(vla) M_Icardi takes off his tracksuit
... he'll replace Saddam_H as FW
Min. 70 :(vla) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
... It seems Valencia will now be playing A
Min. 70 :(cfc) Celtic FC's manager orders his side to play D
Min. 71 :(vla) D_Gaitnat drives the ball across field
... It comes to M_Icardi
... C_Metzelder pulls on his shirt
... He wins the ball
... The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 74 :(cfc) K_Mizuno with the nod to M_Phisbaena
... E_Johnson gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 74 :(vla) T_Huddlestone retreats under pressure
... He hits the ball up field
... J_R_Riquelme latches onto the end of it
... M_Phisbaena is late with that one
... I think he was just trying to get to the ball
... O_Hategan calls him over
... He's told to calm down
... Stuart Neilson looks relieved
Min. 75 :(cfc) I_Gabilondo is going to be brought on
... P_McGowan is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 78 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on P_Shilton!
... D_Criscrito brings him down!
... RED CARD!!
... He's been hard done by for that!!
Min. 78 :(vla) C_Moreno is being prepared to come on
... M_Icardi is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 80 :(vla) Saruman runs forward
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... Saruman with a scorcher of a shot !
... What agility from T_Flowers
Min. 82 :(vla) Saruman with the dribble
... He skips through the tackle from B_Howedes
... Excellent sliding challenge from N_Wade
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... P_Senderos chips the ball in towards the far post!
... T_Flowers jumps well to claim it!
Min. 83 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena pushes it past the defender
... But C_Smalling barges him off the ball
Min. 86 :(vla) J_R_Riquelme with a first time pass
... Saruman runs onto it!
... Saruman from 20 yards !
... T_Flowers parries it, he follows it up
... And T_Flowers recovers to save!!
Min. 87 :(vla) D_Gaitnat with the diagonal pass J_R_Riquelme
... But he loses control of it
... B_Howedes belts it clear
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(vla) J_R_Riquelme leaves his marker standing
... N_Wade knocks him to the floor
... The fans are calling for a penalty!
... But O_Hategan just turns away!
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Mestalla Stadium
Attendance : 110,000
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player : N_Ben_Khalifa
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : D_Criscrito (78)
Booked : P_Senderos (49)
Injured : N/A
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player : T_Flowers (Man of the Match)
Scorers : P_McGowan (69)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : K_Abrha (4)
Injured : K_Abrha (24)
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Match Statistics
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Valencia | Celtic FC
Attempts on Goal : 14 | 7
Off target : 4 | 2
On target : 10 | 5
Possession : 52 | 48
Corners : 2 | 2
Red Cards : 1 | 0
Yellow Cards : 1 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 11 | 12
Key Tackles : 9 | 13
Key Passes : 18 | 8
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Final Score : Valencia 0 - 1 Celtic FC
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Player Statistics - Valencia
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 35 6 5 3 18 | 93 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0
P_Senderos DF 1 29 12 5 31 | 93 0 1 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 18 8 8
D_Criscrito DF 2 29 11 7 27 | 79 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -30 -30 -30
C_Smalling DF 1 28 8 6 29 | 93 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 -20 -20
E_Johnson DF 1 28 8 5 31 | 93 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
Denilson DM 1 15 28 2 18 | 56 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
N_Ben_Khalifa DM 1 11 27 12 25 | 93 0 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 50 1
T_Huddlestone MF 1 10 27 11 19 | 93 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 40 5
Saruman AM 2 7 27 24 30 | 93 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 20 16
J_R_Riquelme AM 3 6 27 21 34 | 93 0 0 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 30 16
Saddam_H FW 2 20 28 24 27 | 71 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 0 6
J_Hart GK 28 2 2 7 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Moreno DF 2 23 9 8 32 | 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Gaitnat DM 2 9 27 10 31 | 37 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
R_Chamgerlain FW 2 6 10 26 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Icardi FW 1 7 7 24 31 | 8 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 39 2 2 1 27 | 93 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0 0
B_Howedes DF 2 31 10 8 23 | 93 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
Fernando_Mera DF 3 30 9 8 27 | 93 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 0 0
N_Wade DF 2 30 9 6 25 | 93 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0
P_A_Cocu DF 2 28 7 10 30 | 93 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 60 0 1
K_Abrha DF 1 28 9 6 33 | 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 -2
K_Mizuno MF 1 8 31 10 28 | 93 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 40 20
D_Damjanovic MF 2 9 31 8 47 | 69 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
B_Bjorksson MF 2 10 29 7 31 | 93 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 55 0
M_Phisbaena FW 2 9 13 32 32 | 93 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
P_McGowan FW 2 9 8 32 16 | 76 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 20 20 50
T_Courtois GK 27 1 2 3 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Metzelder DF 2 26 8 8 30 | 69 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 5
A_Ben_Hatira MF 2 6 29 8 40 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_V_Persie AM 2 9 27 13 31 | 24 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
I_Gabilondo FW 2 7 8 27 29 | 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Valencia | Celtic FC
4-2-1-2-1 C | 5-3-2 E
Andie Glen | Stuart Neilson
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P_Shilton GK | GK T_Flowers
P_Senderos DF | DF B_Howedes
D_Criscrito DF | DF Fernando_Mera
C_Smalling DF | DF N_Wade
E_Johnson DF | DF P_A_Cocu
Denilson DM | DF K_Abrha
N_Ben_Khalifa DM | MF K_Mizuno
T_Huddlestone MF | MF D_Damjanovic
Saruman AM | MF B_Bjorksson
J_R_Riquelme AM | FW M_Phisbaena
Saddam_H FW | FW P_McGowan
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J_Hart SUB | SUB T_Courtois
C_Moreno SUB | SUB C_Metzelder
D_Gaitnat SUB | SUB A_Ben_Hatira
R_Chamgerlain SUB | SUB R_V_Persie
M_Icardi SUB | SUB I_Gabilondo
Referee: O_Hategan (Romania)
Min. 3 :(vla) Saddam_H sidesteps K_Abrha
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... Fernando_Mera takes the ball and the player!!
... But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 4 :(vla) T_Huddlestone holds the ball up and waits for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to D_Criscrito
... K_Abrha with an awful challenge
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 5 :(vla) The defender under hits the back pass!
... Saddam_H is through!
... Fernando_Mera bundles the player over!!
... That's a foul!!
... The ref looks across to his assistant!
... Play on!
Min. 6 :(vla) J_R_Riquelme turns past the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to Saddam_H
... Saddam_H with the punt towards goal!
... But he puts it well wide
... That was a mishit effort!
Min. 6 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic with electric pace
... He eases past C_Smalling
... Brilliantly taken away by P_Senderos !!
... Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 6 :(vla) N_Ben_Khalifa runs forward
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... K_Abrha tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
... O_Hategan has stopped play
... Well spotted by O_Hategan!
... O_Hategan will just give him a speaking to
Min. 7 :(vla) J_R_Riquelme runs at the heart of the defence
... B_Bjorksson rushes in with a poor tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
Min. 9 :(vla) Saruman with the nutmeg
... He takes the ball forward
... D_Damjanovic muscles him off the ball
... Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
... O_Hategan called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 11 :(cfc) B_Bjorksson looks for options
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to M_Phisbaena
... N_Ben_Khalifa clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
... The linesman is flagging
... Throw in
Min. 13 :(vla) Saruman knocks it forward
... K_Abrha slips
... Saddam_H gets to it!
... But P_A_Cocu wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 17 :(vla) A defence splitting pass from N_Ben_Khalifa to J_R_Riquelme
... J_R_Riquelme pounds a rocket on goal !
... But T_Flowers tips it over
... O_Hategan has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 18 :(vla) N_Ben_Khalifa gets to the bye line
... He puts it into the box
... He finds Saddam_H
... Fernando_Mera gathers up the loose ball
Min. 20 :(vla) Saruman sidesteps P_A_Cocu
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... Saruman with a graceful, looping effort !
... But T_Flowers tips it behind
... O_Hategan has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 21 :(vla) T_Huddlestone is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He throws it to Saddam_H
... Saddam_H sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... T_Flowers with a fantastic point blank save
... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 21 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic holds up the ball
... He plays the ball to M_Phisbaena
... Denilson slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 23 :(cfc) B_Bjorksson looks to play the ball out wide
... He plays the ball across to M_Phisbaena
... P_Senderos with a superb challenge
... O_Hategan has given the free kick the other way!
... He gets away with that one
... It's just a warning
... Stuart Neilson looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 24 :(cfc) K_Abrha is hurt
... He's receiving some treatment now
... But he looks unable to continue
Min. 24 :(cfc) C_Metzelder will come on for K_Abrha and play DF
Min. 29 :(cfc) C_Metzelder sidesteps his marker
... C_Metzelder tries the shot !
... P_Shilton gets up well to catch that one
Min. 34 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena takes possession
... M_Phisbaena hits the ball on the bounce !
... P_Shilton with an easy save
... He just oozes confidence
Min. 35 :(vla) Denilson turns past the defender
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to P_Senderos
... P_Senderos looks to see where T_Flowers is!
... He shoots!
... But T_Flowers pulls out a save of the game
Min. 38 :(vla) P_Senderos is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He throws it to Saruman
... Saruman uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
... The ball moves through the air!
... T_Flowers moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... It's beaten him!
... But it thumps the post!!
... And goes out!
Min. 38 :(cfc) C_Metzelder swings an elbow
... He caught Denilson full in the face
... O_Hategan warned him
Min. 40 :(vla) N_Ben_Khalifa gets to the by-line
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to J_R_Riquelme
... C_Metzelder pulls on his shirt
... He wins the ball
... The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 41 :(vla) N_Ben_Khalifa takes advantage of a bad back pass from C_Metzelder
... N_Ben_Khalifa hits a crisp volley!
... Its sails over!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 42 :(vla) T_Huddlestone knocks it forward
... N_Wade slips
... J_R_Riquelme gets to it!
... Driven towards goal by J_R_Riquelme !
... But T_Flowers punches it away
... He commands his area so well
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(vla) J_R_Riquelme holds the ball up and waits for support
... He knocks the ball across to Saddam_H
... But Fernando_Mera slides in two footed.
... O_Hategan has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 43 :(cfc) The defender loses control of the ball!
... P_A_Cocu seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
... P_A_Cocu shoots towards goal !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
Min. 45 :(vla) P_Senderos flicks it over B_Howedes and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... P_Senderos with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... T_Flowers with the diving save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 45 :(cfc) P_McGowan could get a shot on goal here
... E_Johnson bundles the player over!!
... That's a foul!!
... The ref looks across to his assistant!
... Play on!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Valencia 0-0 Celtic FC
Min. 47 :(vla) N_Ben_Khalifa with an excellent first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He swings the ball in
... J_R_Riquelme gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... J_R_Riquelme tries one from the edge of the box !
... It hits the side netting!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 49 :(cfc) Fernando_Mera breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on P_Shilton!
... P_Senderos brings him down!
... He could be off!!
... O_Hategan calls him over
... The ref is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK!
... It's in a very dangerous position!
... P_McGowan with the delicate chip over the wall
... P_Shilton falls over
... He recovers to tip it onto the post!
... But it hits his back!
... And goes wide!!
... P_Shilton looks relieved!!
... CORNER!
... K_Mizuno drives it into the box!
... N_Ben_Khalifa wins the ball
... And he clears the danger
Min. 49 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... M_Phisbaena swings in the shot!
... It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 52 :(vla) N_Ben_Khalifa drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to Saruman
... P_A_Cocu brings him down in the area
... There can only be one outcome surely!
... But O_Hategan waves play on!!!
Min. 53 :(vla) Saruman with the deft touch
... He takes it past N_Wade
... He knocks it to J_R_Riquelme!
... J_R_Riquelme leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
... T_Flowers makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
... He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 53 :(cfc) K_Mizuno cuts inside the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to B_Howedes
... Saddam_H reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 54 :(cfc) B_Bjorksson controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the right!
... M_Phisbaena gets onto the end of the pass!
... C_Smalling reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 55 :(vla) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... D_Gaitnat will come on for Denilson and play DM
Min. 60 :(vla) T_Huddlestone with the dribble
... Fernando_Mera is easily beaten
... T_Huddlestone hits a great drive!
... T_Flowers with a fantastic point blank save
... He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 62 :(cfc) B_Bjorksson with a pinpoint pass to P_McGowan
... P_McGowan with a powerful header !
... But P_Shilton makes a comfortable save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 64 :(vla) J_R_Riquelme has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past P_A_Cocu!
... He has some space now!
... P_A_Cocu gets the foot in to win the ball
... It rolls out of play
... CORNER!
... T_Huddlestone hits it towards the far post!
... T_Flowers easily catches it!
Min. 68 :(cfc) R_V_Persie takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace D_Damjanovic
... He'll play as a AM
... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 68 :(vla) The defender under hits the back pass!
... E_Johnson is through!
... But he loses control of it
... N_Wade hits it out for a throw
Min. 69 :(cfc) R_V_Persie moves out wide
... He plays the ball through to P_McGowan
... C_Smalling plays it back
... P_Shilton slips!!
... It goes just wide
... CORNER!
... B_Bjorksson curls it into the box!
... The ball comes to P_McGowan
... He gets the shot away
... It hits the post!!
... GOAL !!
... Celtic FC go in front now with that goal!
... Valencia 0-1 Celtic FC ...
Min. 70 :(vla) M_Icardi takes off his tracksuit
... he'll replace Saddam_H as FW
Min. 70 :(vla) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
... It seems Valencia will now be playing A
Min. 70 :(cfc) Celtic FC's manager orders his side to play D
Min. 71 :(vla) D_Gaitnat drives the ball across field
... It comes to M_Icardi
... C_Metzelder pulls on his shirt
... He wins the ball
... The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 74 :(cfc) K_Mizuno with the nod to M_Phisbaena
... E_Johnson gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 74 :(vla) T_Huddlestone retreats under pressure
... He hits the ball up field
... J_R_Riquelme latches onto the end of it
... M_Phisbaena is late with that one
... I think he was just trying to get to the ball
... O_Hategan calls him over
... He's told to calm down
... Stuart Neilson looks relieved
Min. 75 :(cfc) I_Gabilondo is going to be brought on
... P_McGowan is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 78 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on P_Shilton!
... D_Criscrito brings him down!
... RED CARD!!
... He's been hard done by for that!!
Min. 78 :(vla) C_Moreno is being prepared to come on
... M_Icardi is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 80 :(vla) Saruman runs forward
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... Saruman with a scorcher of a shot !
... What agility from T_Flowers
Min. 82 :(vla) Saruman with the dribble
... He skips through the tackle from B_Howedes
... Excellent sliding challenge from N_Wade
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... P_Senderos chips the ball in towards the far post!
... T_Flowers jumps well to claim it!
Min. 83 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena pushes it past the defender
... But C_Smalling barges him off the ball
Min. 86 :(vla) J_R_Riquelme with a first time pass
... Saruman runs onto it!
... Saruman from 20 yards !
... T_Flowers parries it, he follows it up
... And T_Flowers recovers to save!!
Min. 87 :(vla) D_Gaitnat with the diagonal pass J_R_Riquelme
... But he loses control of it
... B_Howedes belts it clear
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(vla) J_R_Riquelme leaves his marker standing
... N_Wade knocks him to the floor
... The fans are calling for a penalty!
... But O_Hategan just turns away!
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Match Details
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Venue : Mestalla Stadium
Attendance : 110,000
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player : N_Ben_Khalifa
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : D_Criscrito (78)
Booked : P_Senderos (49)
Injured : N/A
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player : T_Flowers (Man of the Match)
Scorers : P_McGowan (69)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : K_Abrha (4)
Injured : K_Abrha (24)
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Match Statistics
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Valencia | Celtic FC
Attempts on Goal : 14 | 7
Off target : 4 | 2
On target : 10 | 5
Possession : 52 | 48
Corners : 2 | 2
Red Cards : 1 | 0
Yellow Cards : 1 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 11 | 12
Key Tackles : 9 | 13
Key Passes : 18 | 8
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Final Score : Valencia 0 - 1 Celtic FC
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Player Statistics - Valencia
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 35 6 5 3 18 | 93 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0
P_Senderos DF 1 29 12 5 31 | 93 0 1 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 18 8 8
D_Criscrito DF 2 29 11 7 27 | 79 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -30 -30 -30
C_Smalling DF 1 28 8 6 29 | 93 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 -20 -20
E_Johnson DF 1 28 8 5 31 | 93 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
Denilson DM 1 15 28 2 18 | 56 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
N_Ben_Khalifa DM 1 11 27 12 25 | 93 0 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 50 1
T_Huddlestone MF 1 10 27 11 19 | 93 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 40 5
Saruman AM 2 7 27 24 30 | 93 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 20 16
J_R_Riquelme AM 3 6 27 21 34 | 93 0 0 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 30 16
Saddam_H FW 2 20 28 24 27 | 71 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 0 6
J_Hart GK 28 2 2 7 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Moreno DF 2 23 9 8 32 | 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Gaitnat DM 2 9 27 10 31 | 37 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
R_Chamgerlain FW 2 6 10 26 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Icardi FW 1 7 7 24 31 | 8 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 39 2 2 1 27 | 93 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0 0
B_Howedes DF 2 31 10 8 23 | 93 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
Fernando_Mera DF 3 30 9 8 27 | 93 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 0 0
N_Wade DF 2 30 9 6 25 | 93 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0
P_A_Cocu DF 2 28 7 10 30 | 93 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 60 0 1
K_Abrha DF 1 28 9 6 33 | 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 -2
K_Mizuno MF 1 8 31 10 28 | 93 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 40 20
D_Damjanovic MF 2 9 31 8 47 | 69 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
B_Bjorksson MF 2 10 29 7 31 | 93 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 55 0
M_Phisbaena FW 2 9 13 32 32 | 93 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
P_McGowan FW 2 9 8 32 16 | 76 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 20 20 50
T_Courtois GK 27 1 2 3 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Metzelder DF 2 26 8 8 30 | 69 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 5
A_Ben_Hatira MF 2 6 29 8 40 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_V_Persie AM 2 9 27 13 31 | 24 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
I_Gabilondo FW 2 7 8 27 29 | 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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