FMFA Cup Qualification Round, Stoke City vs. Celtic F.C. (Sun Jan 10)


                           Stoke City  |  Celtic F.C.
                              4-3-3 A  |  4-4-2 T
                       Duncan Masaldo  |  Will Schoolar
                                       |
                         A_Begovic GK  |  GK L_Zaluska
                            R_Huth DF  |  DF C_Mulgrew
                       R_Shawcross DF  |  DF A_Matthews
                         M_Muniesa DF  |  DF V_van_Dijk
                         E_Pieters DF  |  DF E_Ambrose
                           Willian MF  |  MF S_Johansen
                         G_Ramirez MF  |  MF R_Macek
                         R_Alvarez MF  |  MF S_Brown
                          E_Cavani FW  |  MF D_Jarvis
                      M_Derbyshire FW  |  FW R_Greenwood
                          P_Crouch FW  |  FW L_Griffiths
                                       |
                         J_Butland SUB |  SUB E_Izaguirre
                             Fabio SUB |  SUB M_Friedrich
                         G_Cameron SUB |  SUB J_Denayer
                            N_Dyer SUB |  SUB S_McQueen
                          G_Puscas SUB |  SUB A_Stokes




Min. 1  :(sto) E_Pieters cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to E_Cavani 
          ...  A_Matthews takes the player down!! 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  Unbelievable! 
Min. 2  :(cel) S_Johansen loses R_Shawcross 
          ...  S_Johansen with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 3  :(sto) Willian controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  P_Crouch gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  P_Crouch with the drive! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 4  :(sto) Willian finds P_Crouch on the edge of the box 
          ...  P_Crouch carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  L_Zaluska gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by L_Zaluska !! 
Min. 6  :(sto) E_Cavani with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows V_van_Dijk a clean set of heals 
          ...  E_Cavani with a powerful diving header! 
          ...  L_Zaluska makes a good save 
Min. 7  :(sto) P_Crouch with the dribble 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  The fans are on their feet 
          ...  P_Crouch with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  That was a mishit effort! 
Min. 9  :(sto) R_Alvarez with the first time flick to M_Derbyshire 
          ...  M_Derbyshire unleashes a pile driver ! 
          ...  It fly's into Row Z! 
Min. 12 :(sto) M_Derbyshire with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past the defender 
          ...  M_Derbyshire sees L_Zaluska off his line ! 
          ...  L_Zaluska has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  L_Zaluska is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide !! 
Min. 16 :(sto) M_Derbyshire takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  M_Derbyshire chases it through, he must score ! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 18 :(cel) R_Greenwood bursts forward 
          ...  R_Greenwood drives the ball low ! 
          ...  A_Begovic makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He wasn't troubled there 
Min. 19 :(sto) Willian retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  G_Ramirez gets on the end of it 
          ...  A_Matthews cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 20 :(cel) D_Jarvis sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Greenwood 
          ...  R_Greenwood drives it low ! 
          ...  But A_Begovic reaches the ball. Good save 
          ...  There was a foul on A_Begovic anyway 
Min. 21 :(sto) M_Muniesa hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  M_Derbyshire latches onto it! 
          ...  A_Matthews is forced to retreat 
          ...  He knocks it back! 
          ...  L_Zaluska misses it! 
          ...  It creeps just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Alvarez drives it into the box! 
          ...  E_Cavani gets a shot in 
          ...  L_Zaluska with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 25 :(sto) G_Ramirez runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of E_Cavani 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  E_Cavani hits the ball first time! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 30 :(sto) P_Crouch jumps over C_Mulgrew's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  P_Crouch curls it towards the top corner ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Pieters plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  L_Zaluska reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 32 :(sto) R_Alvarez with a first time pass 
          ...  E_Cavani runs onto it! 
          ...  E_Cavani tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! 
          ...  But it goes just over 
Min. 35 :(sto) G_Ramirez kills the ball dead 
          ...  Beautiful turn 
          ...  He could get a shot of here 
          ...  G_Ramirez belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Hammered home! 
          ...  That’s given Stoke City the advantage! 
          ...  Stoke City 1-0 Celtic F.C. ...
Min. 37 :(cel) S_Johansen fires over a low cross to L_Griffiths 
          ...  R_Shawcross rushes in with a clumsy challenge!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  The Referee just wants to lecture him 
Min. 38 :(cel) R_Macek chips the ball over the defence and finds R_Greenwood 
          ...  R_Greenwood with a stunning strike ! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  A_Begovic moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It’s beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(sto) G_Ramirez with a measured pass to E_Cavani 
          ...  Driven towards goal by E_Cavani ! 
          ...  L_Zaluska gathers it comfortably 
Min. 45 :(cel) Up goes the substitution board - M_Friedrich on for E_Ambrose as a DF 
Min. 45 :(cel) There's going to be a change 
          ...  S_McQueen will come on for D_Jarvis and play MF 
Min. 45 :(cel) R_Macek bursts forward 
          ...  But R_Huth wins the ball 
Min. 46 :(cel) S_McQueen finds R_Greenwood on the edge of the box 
          ...  A well-placed shot from R_Greenwood ! 
          ...  A_Begovic goes down well to save 
Min. 47 :(sto) Willian looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to G_Ramirez 
          ...  G_Ramirez with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But L_Zaluska punches it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Stoke City 1-0 Celtic F.C.

Min. 47 :(sto) M_Muniesa with the towering header to E_Cavani 
          ...  E_Cavani strikes a wicked curler ! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 49 :(sto) R_Alvarez with a neat pass into P_Crouch 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by P_Crouch ! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 51 :(cel) S_Brown is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to S_Johansen 
          ...  R_Huth with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 53 :(sto) M_Muniesa with a measured pass to E_Cavani 
          ...  E_Cavani hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 53 :(cel) The defender under hits the back pass! 
          ...  L_Griffiths is through! 
          ...  E_Cavani fouls 
          ...  That was disgusting 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
          ...  Will Schoolar looks bemused that it wasn't more! 
Min. 61 :(cel) S_McQueen hoofs it up field to find L_Griffiths 
          ...  L_Griffiths with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  A_Begovic with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 62 :(sto) R_Alvarez whips the ball across to E_Pieters 
          ...  E_Pieters has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it’s gone just wide !! 
Min. 63 :(cel) R_Greenwood runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  R_Greenwood aiming for the bottom corner ! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 66 :(sto) G_Ramirez gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside C_Mulgrew! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from R_Greenwood 
Min. 66 :(cel) S_Brown 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 R_Greenwood 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by E_Pieters 
          ...  He made it look easy 
          ...  But he can't keep it in 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Johansen crosses it in! 
          ...  A_Begovic comes out and claims it! 
Min. 68 :(sto) G_Ramirez is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  E_Cavani latches onto the ball 
          ...  C_Mulgrew bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 69 :(sto) E_Cavani has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Friedrich! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  M_Friedrich with an ugly foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee just wants to lecture him 
Min. 70 :(sto) Willian leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to E_Pieters 
          ...  E_Pieters swings in the shot! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 70 :(cel) L_Griffiths beats his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  R_Shawcross with an awful challenge 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 71 :(sto) Willian is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to P_Crouch 
          ...  A_Matthews pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 
Min. 77 :(sto) G_Ramirez pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  M_Derbyshire is clean through! 
          ...  M_Derbyshire gets up high for the header ! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 78 :(sto) R_Alvarez with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  G_Ramirez gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  G_Ramirez hits a curling shot! 
          ...  L_Zaluska won't get to that! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Pick that one out!! 
          ...  Stoke City 2-0 Celtic F.C. ...
Min. 78 :(cel) R_Macek pass splits open the defence and finds S_Brown 
          ...  R_Huth with the tackle 
          ...  He did well to stop that attack! 
Min. 80 :(sto) G_Ramirez with the first time pass to R_Huth 
          ...  Driven towards goal by R_Huth ! 
          ...  L_Zaluska is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over !! 
          ...  L_Zaluska looks very relieved! 
Min. 81 :(sto) P_Crouch flicks it over S_Johansen and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  P_Crouch hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  L_Zaluska takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 82 :(cel) C_Mulgrew nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  M_Derbyshire with a reckless challenge 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  This is a good chance! 
          ...  S_Johansen drives it in 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(sto) Willian slides the ball across to M_Derbyshire 
          ...  M_Derbyshire with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 
Min. 92 :(sto) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  Willian gains possesion and thinks about the shot 
          ...  Willian has a dig at goal! 
          ...  Wide of goal 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Britannia Stadium
Attendance           : 24,872
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Stoke City Match Info
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Best player          : G_Ramirez (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Ramirez (35,78)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E_Cavani (53), R_Shawcross (70)
Injured              : N/A
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Celtic F.C. Match Info
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Best player          : R_Greenwood
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Stoke City  |    Celtic F.C.
Attempts on Goal     :          25        |       8
Off target           :          17        |       4
On target            :           8        |       4
Possession           :          63        |       37
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           0        |       2
Fouls                :          11        |       8
Key Tackles          :           4        |       6
Key Passes           :          21        |       8
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Final Score          : Stoke City 2 - 0 Celtic F.C.
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Player Statistics - Stoke City
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_Begovic      GK  25   2   3   2  23 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  66   0   0   0
R_Huth         DF   2  20   4   2  22 |  94   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  50   0   1
R_Shawcross    DF   3  19   2   4  23 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  -3  -3
M_Muniesa      DF   3  19   4   2  22 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
E_Pieters      DF   2  19   3   3  22 |  94   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  13  10   2
Willian        MF   3   2  22  11  27 |  94   0   0   7   0   1   0   0   0   0   8  78   9
G_Ramirez      MF   2   4  21  11  27 |  94   0   0   5   0   3   2   0   0   0   0  50  49
R_Alvarez      MF   2   3  21   3  28 |  94   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  68   0
E_Cavani       FW   2   3   4  20  24 |  94   0   0   0   0   7   0   1   0   0  -3  -3  10
M_Derbyshire   FW   3   3   3  18  25 |  94   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   8   8  13
P_Crouch       FW   2   2   2  18  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
J_Butland      GK  19   3   2   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Fabio          DF   2  19   2   3  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Cameron      DF   3  18   2   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Dyer         MF   2   3  21  10  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Puscas       FW   2   3   3  18  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Celtic F.C.
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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L_Zaluska      GK  21   2   3   3  27 |  94   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  63   0   0   0
C_Mulgrew      DF   2  19   2   3  23 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
A_Matthews     DF   2  19   2   3  27 |  94   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  52   0   0
V_van_Dijk     DF   2  19   2   3  29 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Ambrose      DF   2  19   2   3  26 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Johansen     MF   2   3  19   8  27 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   2
R_Macek        MF   2   3  19   2  27 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
S_Brown        MF   2   3  19   2  27 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
D_Jarvis       MF   2   3  19   3  21 |  45   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Greenwood    FW   2   2   2  18  17 |  94   0   1   0   0   5   0   0   0   0  13   0  11
L_Griffiths    FW   2   3   3  18  28 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
E_Izaguirre    GK   2  17   2   3  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Friedrich    DF   2  18   2   3  26 |  49   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Denayer      DF   2  18   2   3  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_McQueen      MF   2   5  18   3  28 |  49   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
A_Stokes       FW   2   3   3  17  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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