FMFA League Of Britain Division One, Celtic vs. Sunderland (Wed Jul 22) Celtic | Sunderland 4-4-2 N | 5-2-1-2 P Derek Purvis | David Gooch | L_Zaluska GK | GK C_Pantilimon E_Ambrose DF | DF S_Vergini V_van_Dijk DF | DF S_Coates A_Matthews DF | DF W_Brown C_Mulgrew DF | DF P_van_Aanholt S_Johansen MF | DF J_O'Shea S_Brown MF | MF R_Alvarez C_McGregor MF | MF S_Larsson N_Biton MF | FW J_Defoe L_Griffiths FW | FW D_Ings A_Stokes FW | AM W_Zaha | C_Gordon SUB | SUB V_Mannone J_Denayer SUB | SUB B_Jones M_Wakaso SUB | SUB L_Bridcutt S_Scepovic SUB | SUB A_Johnson J_Guidetti SUB | SUB C_Wickham Min. 6 :(sun) A defence splitting pass from S_Larsson to J_Defoe ... A powerful header from J_Defoe ! ... It looks good ... The shot slips through L_Zaluska's hands ... GOAL !! ... What a terrible mistake ... Sunderland go ahead in this match now! ... Celtic 0-1 Sunderland ... Min. 7 :(sun) Sunderland made the switch to a C strategy Min. 8 :(sun) S_Larsson is out on the left ... He moves the ball right to J_Defoe ... A_Matthews wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge Min. 14 :(cel) C_McGregor holds up the ball ... He plays the ball to L_Griffiths ... Wonderful sliding challenge by W_Brown Min. 17 :(sun) P_van_Aanholt slides the ball across to J_Defoe ... J_Defoe hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! ... But L_Zaluska palms it behind ... CORNER! ... R_Alvarez hits it towards the far post! ... D_Ings gets to it! ... L_Zaluska makes the save ... He hits the ball up field! Min. 18 :(sun) W_Zaha with the cross-field pass to D_Ings ... Good sliding challenge from E_Ambrose and it had to be Min. 20 :(cel) N_Biton looks around for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to A_Matthews ... A_Matthews shapes up for a shot! ... C_Pantilimon is just going to watch it go over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... GOAL !! ... C_Pantilimon holds his head in his hands! ... Celtic are back on level terms now! ... Celtic 1-1 Sunderland ... Min. 21 :(sun) The Sunderland manager told his side to change to a P strategy Min. 24 :(cel) L_Griffiths takes advantage of a mistake by P_van_Aanholt ... That mistake could prove costly ... D_Ings pulls on his opponent’s shirt!! ... The Referee has stopped play ... Well spotted by The Referee! ... He's in trouble!! ... He could be sent off for that! ... YELLOW CARD! ... He was lucky to get away with that! Min. 28 :(cel) The ball is passed in from S_Brown, he finds L_Griffiths ... The ball hits W_Brown in the face! ... And goes clear! Min. 30 :(sun) S_Coates takes on 3 men ... S_Coates has his eyes on the goal! ... He shoots! ... L_Zaluska parries it ... CORNER! ... W_Zaha chips the ball in towards the far post! ... It comes to J_Defoe ... He gets the shot away ... L_Zaluska makes himself big ... Superb Stop ! ... Well that one would have delighted him Min. 34 :(cel) The ball runs loose! ... L_Griffiths seizes control of it and thinks about the shot ... L_Griffiths with a thundering shot! ... But C_Pantilimon palms it away ... He could have caught that! Min. 37 :(sun) R_Alvarez plays a first time ball through the defence to J_Defoe ... C_Mulgrew is late with that one ... I think he was just trying to get to the ball ... He's in trouble!! ... He could be sent off for that! ... YELLOW CARD! ... He was lucky to get away with that! Min. 37 :(sun) S_Coates with an in swinging cross to S_Larsson ... S_Larsson lobs L_Zaluska! ... But L_Zaluska parries the shot ... The defender manages to scramble the ball away Min. 38 :(sun) S_Larsson beats E_Ambrose ... He muscled him off the ball ... S_Brown with a deliberate foul ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... He gets away with that one ... It’s just a warning Min. 41 :(sun) W_Zaha brings the ball into the opposing area ... J_Defoe makes himself available ... A cheeky lob from J_Defoe ! ... But L_Zaluska makes a fine save Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on Min. 43 :(cel) S_Johansen finds A_Stokes with a ball over the defence ... A scorcher of a shot from A_Stokes ! ... But C_Pantilimon tips it behind ... The Referee has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 43 :(sun) The defender loses control of the ball! ... D_Ings seizes control of it and thinks about the shot ... D_Ings flicks the header toward the far post! ... L_Zaluska with the save ... He holds onto it as well! Min. 46 :(cel) L_Griffiths has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past S_Vergini ... He puts in S_Johansen! ... A well-placed shot from S_Johansen ! ... C_Pantilimon won't get to that! ... GOAL !! ... Superb finish!!! ... Lets see if Celtic can hang onto that lead! ... Celtic 2-1 Sunderland ... Min. 47 :(sun) The Sunderland manager shouts at them from the touchline to play C ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Celtic 2-1 Sunderland Min. 48 :(sun) W_Zaha looks for options ... He knocks the ball across to J_Defoe ... Fine tackle by A_Matthews ... But he can't prevent the corner Min. 49 :(sun) J_O'Shea stops the ball and looks around for movement ... A team mate overlaps him now ... He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal! ... E_Ambrose with an ugly foul ... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! ... The Referee shows him a YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on! Min. 50 :(cel) J_Denayer will replace V_van_Dijk and play DF Min. 50 :(cel) M_Wakaso is being prepared to come on ... C_McGregor is leaving the pitch ... He applauds the crowd ... Looks like his replacement will play MF Min. 58 :(sun) B_Jones is being prepared to come on ... S_Vergini is leaving the pitch ... Looks like the substitute will play DF Min. 60 :(cel) S_Scepovic is ready to come on to replace N_Biton ... Looks like he will play as a FW Min. 61 :(sun) C_Wickham replaces J_O'Shea and will play FW Min. 61 :(sun) Sunderland will now play A after the order comes from the dugout Min. 66 :(sun) W_Zaha leaves A_Matthews standing ... S_Brown with an ugly foul ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... He's in trouble here!! ... YELLOW CARD! Min. 66 :(sun) C_Wickham with a real burst of pace ... He shows the defender a clean set of heals ... C_Wickham smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! ... L_Zaluska collects it comfortably ... The shot never troubled him Min. 67 :(cel) S_Brown cuts inside the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to J_Denayer ... Excellent sliding challenge from S_Larsson ... He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful Min. 67 :(sun) W_Brown with electric pace ... He eases past J_Denayer ... W_Brown with the attempt at goal! ... But L_Zaluska pulls out a save of the game Min. 68 :(sun) D_Ings plays a quick one-two with his team mate ... He runs towards goal now ... D_Ings hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! ... L_Zaluska won't get to that! ... It clips the post! ... And goes wide! Min. 70 :(cel) S_Brown looks around for some movement ... He knocks the ball across to J_Denayer ... J_Defoe hits it out for a corner ... CORNER! ... S_Johansen chips the ball in towards the far post! ... P_van_Aanholt gets up well ... And he heads it clear Min. 74 :(sun) R_Alvarez with the dribble ... He's through on goal ... But A_Matthews slid in ... It was a well timed tackle and it had to be Min. 77 :(cel) M_Wakaso controls it well ... He nutmegs P_van_Aanholt ... He puts in S_Scepovic! ... S_Scepovic cracks a laser towards goal ! ... C_Pantilimon with an easy save ... He just oozes confidence Min. 78 :(cel) M_Wakaso volleys it forward. He finds A_Stokes ... A_Stokes tries to place it in the corner ! ... But C_Pantilimon reaches the ball. Good save ... There was a foul on C_Pantilimon anyway Min. 78 :(sun) C_Wickham flicks it over the defender and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... C_Wickham unleashes a pile driver ! ... It goes wide for a goal kick Min. 87 :(cel) S_Brown with a measured ball to A_Stokes ... B_Jones forces him off the ball Min. 87 :(sun) P_van_Aanholt has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past J_Denayer ... He puts in C_Wickham! ... From long range C_Wickham bends the ball towards goal! ... But he puts it wide ... That was a terrible attempt! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 89 :(sun) S_Coates plays the back pass ... C_Pantilimon can't get to it!! ... GOAL !! ... What a terrible mistake to make!! ... Look at the fury on the managers face!! ... Celtic 3-1 Sunderland ... Min. 91 :(sun) W_Zaha drives the ball across field ... It comes to C_Wickham ... But he loses control of it ... J_Denayer belts it clear ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Celtic Park Attendance : 25,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Celtic Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : A_Matthews Scorers : A_Matthews (20), S_Johansen (46), S_Coates (89 og) Sent Off : N/A Booked : C_Mulgrew (37), E_Ambrose (49), S_Brown (66) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sunderland Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : J_Defoe (Man of the Match) Scorers : J_Defoe (6) Sent Off : N/A Booked : D_Ings (24) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Celtic | Sunderland Attempts on Goal : 6 | 13 Off target : 0 | 3 On target : 6 | 10 Possession : 42 | 58 Corners : 1 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 3 | 1 Subs Used : 3 | 2 Fouls : 7 | 5 Key Tackles : 5 | 5 Key Passes : 10 | 10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Celtic 3 - 1 Sunderland ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Celtic Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L_Zaluska GK 19 2 3 3 27 | 95 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 202 0 0 0 E_Ambrose DF 2 18 2 3 26 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 23 -3 -3 V_van_Dijk DF 2 18 2 3 29 | 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Matthews DF 2 18 2 3 27 | 95 0 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 78 0 45 C_Mulgrew DF 2 18 2 3 23 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 -3 -3 S_Johansen MF 2 3 18 8 27 | 95 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 20 45 S_Brown MF 2 3 18 2 27 | 95 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 77 -3 C_McGregor MF 2 3 17 2 23 | 53 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 N_Biton MF 2 3 17 2 23 | 63 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 49 0 L_Griffiths FW 2 3 3 18 28 | 95 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 17 66 22 A_Stokes FW 2 3 3 17 26 | 95 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 C_Gordon GK 18 2 3 3 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Denayer DF 2 17 2 3 23 | 42 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 M_Wakaso MF 2 3 17 2 23 | 42 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 S_Scepovic FW 2 3 3 17 21 | 32 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 J_Guidetti FW 2 3 3 17 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Sunderland Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- C_Pantilimon GK 19 2 3 3 25 | 95 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 49 0 0 0 S_Vergini DF 2 17 2 3 28 | 61 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Coates DF 2 18 2 3 28 | 95 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 -10 10 5 W_Brown DF 2 18 2 3 23 | 95 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 52 0 5 P_van_Aanholt DF 2 18 8 2 27 | 95 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 40 0 J_O'Shea DF 2 18 2 3 28 | 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1 -1 -1 R_Alvarez MF 2 3 18 8 26 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1 19 -1 S_Larsson MF 2 8 18 8 27 | 95 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 26 69 5 J_Defoe FW 2 3 3 18 27 | 95 0 1 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 26 0 60 D_Ings FW 2 3 3 19 21 | 95 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 -3 -3 8 W_Zaha AM 2 3 19 8 27 | 95 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 0 V_Mannone GK 18 2 3 3 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B_Jones DF 2 17 8 3 26 | 34 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 L_Bridcutt MF 2 8 17 2 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Johnson AM 2 3 18 8 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Wickham FW 2 3 8 18 25 | 31 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 1437593022 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35