FMFA Cup Qualification Round, Celtic F.C. vs. Manchester City (Sun Jan 24) Celtic F.C. | Manchester City 5-4-1 A | 3-4-3 T William McGregor | Derek Purvis | L_Zaluska GK | GK J_Hart M_Friedrich DF | DF V_Kompany J_Denayer DF | DF P_Zabaleta C_Mulgrew DF | DF D_Boyata A_Matthews DF | MF M_Gotze V_van_Dijk DF | MF Y_Toure S_Johansen MF | MF D_Silva R_Macek MF | MF S_Nasri S_Brown MF | FW S_Aguero D_Jarvis MF | FW R_Falcao L_Griffiths FW | FW A_Negredo | C_Gordon SUB | SUB P_Cech E_Ambrose SUB | SUB G_Clichy E_Izaguirre SUB | SUB D_Marcellis S_McQueen SUB | SUB O_Rowe A_Crooks SUB | SUB S_Jovetic Min. 2 :(cel) D_Jarvis looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to S_Johansen ... Y_Toure cuts out the pass ... That was close! Min. 4 :(cel) S_Johansen knocks it past D_Boyata and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... But P_Zabaleta clears the ball to safety Min. 4 :(mnc) M_Gotze backtracks with the ball ... He hoofs the ball up field ... D_Silva gets on the end of it ... But he loses control of it ... J_Denayer belts it clear Min. 5 :(cel) S_Johansen with a neat pass into L_Griffiths ... Y_Toure with a nasty foul ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... The Referee will just give him a speaking to Min. 7 :(cel) S_Johansen plays in A_Matthews with a beautiful ball ... But V_Kompany spotted the danger and cleans up the play Min. 7 :(mnc) S_Aguero loses V_van_Dijk ... A_Matthews with a nasty foul ... That looked malicious ... The Referee warned him Min. 9 :(cel) R_Macek with a superb first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... L_Griffiths gets on the end of the pass ... P_Zabaleta brings him down from behind! ... But the ref gives nothing! Min. 10 :(cel) R_Macek is taking a throw in ... He sees a man in space! ... He throws it to S_Johansen ... S_Johansen from 20 yards ! ... J_Hart just watches float over the bar! Min. 11 :(cel) V_van_Dijk flicks it over P_Zabaleta's head ... He showed some great skill there! ... S_Aguero with an awful challenge ... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball Min. 13 :(cel) S_Brown plays the early ball across the box to find L_Griffiths in space ... S_Aguero with a nasty foul ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment ... Shown a YELLOW CARD!! Min. 15 :(cel) S_Johansen passes the ball to L_Griffiths ... L_Griffiths tries to beat J_Hart! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... J_Hart tips it wide !! ... Great goalkeeping there! ... CORNER! ... S_Johansen crosses it in! ... J_Hart reads it well, and claims it! Min. 19 :(cel) S_Johansen moves out over to the edge of the pitch ... He sees a team mate in space ... He plays the ball through to L_Griffiths ... L_Griffiths fires off a left-footed shot ! ... But the ball goes harmlessly wide Min. 19 :(mnc) Y_Toure runs down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He cuts the ball back ... R_Falcao latches onto the pass ... He carves out some space ... R_Falcao hits the shot! ... It swerves a lot! ... L_Zaluska parries it ... The defender clears it Min. 22 :(cel) S_Johansen sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball across to L_Griffiths ... L_Griffiths attempts a chip! ... J_Hart fists it away ... That was a good save! Min. 24 :(cel) R_Macek races into the box ... He sees L_Griffiths lose his man ... He cuts the ball back to him ... A glorious effort by L_Griffiths ! ... Terrific shot ... It takes a bounce of the defender ... The deflection takes it just wide ... That's unlucky! ... CORNER! ... A_Matthews swings it in! ... J_Hart catches it! Min. 30 :(cel) S_Brown holds the ball up and waits for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to C_Mulgrew ... D_Boyata reads it well ... This boy is a quality defender ... The crowd sing his praises Min. 32 :(cel) L_Griffiths gains control of the loose ball ... L_Griffiths controls the ball well! ... He hits the shot towards goal! ... But J_Hart palms it behind ... The Referee has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 33 :(cel) S_Brown is out on the left ... He moves the ball right to L_Griffiths ... V_Kompany gets to the ball first Min. 34 :(cel) L_Griffiths brings the ball into the opposing area ... But V_Kompany wins the ball Min. 34 :(cel) S_Brown picks out C_Mulgrew with the cross ... A_Negredo muscles him off the ball ... Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick ... The Referee ignores the protests for a card ... Derek Purvis looks relieved ... FREE KICK! ... They are lining up to take this one! ... L_Griffiths bends it round the wall ... The Celtic F.C. fans get off there seats! ... GOAL !! ... Celtic F.C. have snatched the lead! ... Celtic F.C. 1-0 Manchester City ... Min. 38 :(cel) S_Brown runs down the flank ... He threads the ball in to S_Johansen ... S_Johansen rifles it to the far post ! ... It's way wide ... The Manchester City fans behind the goal spread their arms out Min. 38 :(mnc) D_Boyata takes possession of the ball ... He plays the ball across to A_Negredo ... A_Negredo with a bicycle kick ! ... It hits the bar and goes over ... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 43 :(mnc) S_Nasri flicks the ball through ... S_Aguero runs onto it! ... V_van_Dijk wins the ball well ... The Referee has given a free kick ... It's a yellow, and rightly so ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 44 :(cel) S_Johansen swings at S_Aguero ... The Referee calls him for a talk Min. 45 :(cel) A_Crooks is being prepared to come on ... L_Griffiths is leaving the pitch ... Looks like the substitute will play FW Min. 45 :(cel) E_Ambrose is coming on for V_van_Dijk and playing DF Min. 45 :(mnc) G_Clichy is coming on and D_Boyata is being brought off ... Looks likely he will go and play DF Min. 45 :(cel) D_Jarvis lobs the ball over the defence ... S_Johansen latches on to it ... G_Clichy takes the player out!! ... The ref turns away!! Min. 46 :(mnc) M_Gotze controls it well ... He nutmegs E_Ambrose ... He puts in R_Falcao! ... But M_Friedrich sees the pass and cuts it out Min. 47 :(mnc) The ball goes loose! ... R_Falcao seizes control of it and thinks about the shot ... J_Denayer slides in to knock the ball out for a corner ... CORNER! ... S_Nasri curls it into the box! ... E_Ambrose gets up well ... And he heads it clear ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Celtic F.C. 1-0 Manchester City Min. 47 :(cel) S_Johansen squares it to A_Crooks ... A_Crooks is clean through, he is one on one with J_Hart ... He rounds J_Hart ... He has been pushed wide! ... He shoots from a tight angle ... It hits post!! ... P_Zabaleta clears the danger!! Min. 55 :(mnc) There's going to be a change ... S_Jovetic will come on for A_Negredo and play FW Min. 59 :(cel) S_Johansen cuts the ball back to A_Crooks ... Well executed sliding challenge from S_Aguero ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... D_Jarvis curls it into the box! ... R_Macek swings a leg at it! ... OOOOHHHHH!!!! ... Unbelievable!!! ... It's gone wide Min. 60 :(mnc) D_Silva has a go! ... It hits the defender ... M_Gotze collects the loose ball! ... M_Gotze with a scorcher of a shot ! ... It hits the post ... And goes clear Min. 61 :(cel) S_Johansen whips the ball across to A_Crooks ... A_Crooks with the cheeky shot! ... It's gone over ... Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one Min. 61 :(mnc) Y_Toure wins possession ... He plays the ball across to S_Nasri ... Intercepted by M_Friedrich Min. 66 :(cel) D_Jarvis holds the ball up ... He sees S_Johansen in space! ... An audacious effort from S_Johansen ! ... J_Hart goes down well to save Min. 67 :(mnc) P_Zabaleta finds his way through ... His quick turn fooled E_Ambrose ... P_Zabaleta with a screamer of a shot ! ... But L_Zaluska punches it away ... He could have caught that! Min. 69 :(cel) S_Brown runs into space ... G_Clichy with a terrible tackle ... He's lucky to be let off for that one ... Derek Purvis looks relieved ... William McGregor is far from happy with that decision Min. 70 :(cel) S_Brown squares it to D_Jarvis ... D_Jarvis has time and space! ... He tries the lob! ... It hits the outside of the post ... And goes out Min. 73 :(cel) E_Ambrose barges S_Aguero off the ball ... E_Ambrose flings a shot at goal ! ... But he somehow misses ... That was a woeful effort Min. 73 :(mnc) R_Falcao cuts through the defence ... R_Falcao hits a crisp volley! ... But he's put it wide ... How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? Min. 78 :(mnc) M_Gotze with a precise pass to P_Zabaleta ... P_Zabaleta with an overhead kick ! ... He gets a connection ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... L_Zaluska tips it over !! ... Great goalkeeping there! ... CORNER! ... S_Jovetic lofts the ball in! ... L_Zaluska makes the catch! Min. 81 :(mnc) Y_Toure with a 50-yard pass to S_Jovetic ... A vicious shot by S_Jovetic ! ... L_Zaluska can't get to it! ... OH! It has gone just over the bar! ... L_Zaluska makes a cocky smile ... Did he know that was going over? Min. 83 :(cel) C_Mulgrew drives it forward to A_Crooks ... A_Crooks leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! ... What agility from J_Hart Min. 83 :(mnc) M_Gotze looks for options ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to R_Falcao ... Fine tackle by C_Mulgrew ... He prevents the corner as well Min. 85 :(mnc) V_Kompany is clutching his leg! ... He gets to his feet ... He signals to the bench he can't carry on Min. 85 :(mnc) D_Marcellis will come on for V_Kompany and play DF Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Celtic Park Attendance : 52,230 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Celtic F.C. Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : S_Johansen (Man of the Match) Scorers : L_Griffiths (34) Sent Off : N/A Booked : V_van_Dijk (43) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : M_Gotze Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : S_Aguero (13) Injured : V_Kompany (85) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Celtic F.C. | Manchester City Attempts on Goal : 15 | 7 Off target : 8 | 4 On target : 7 | 3 Possession : 64 | 36 Corners : 3 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 1 Subs Used : 2 | 3 Fouls : 9 | 10 Key Tackles : 5 | 9 Key Passes : 21 | 10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Celtic F.C. 1 - 0 Manchester City ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L_Zaluska GK 21 2 3 3 27 | 95 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 55 0 0 0 M_Friedrich DF 2 18 2 3 26 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 J_Denayer DF 2 18 2 3 23 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 C_Mulgrew DF 2 19 2 3 23 | 95 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 A_Matthews DF 2 19 2 3 27 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 V_van_Dijk DF 2 19 2 3 29 | 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 -3 -3 S_Johansen MF 2 3 19 8 27 | 95 0 0 8 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 80 5 R_Macek MF 2 3 19 2 27 | 95 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 1 S_Brown MF 2 3 19 2 27 | 95 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 68 8 D_Jarvis MF 2 3 19 3 21 | 95 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 8 38 9 L_Griffiths FW 2 3 3 18 28 | 45 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 34 C_Gordon GK 18 2 3 3 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E_Ambrose DF 2 19 2 3 26 | 50 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 13 0 1 E_Izaguirre DF 2 17 2 3 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_McQueen MF 2 5 18 3 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Crooks FW 2 2 2 18 18 | 50 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 Player Statistics - Manchester City Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J_Hart GK 26 2 2 2 33 | 95 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 70 0 0 0 V_Kompany DF 2 21 2 2 24 | 87 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 0 0 P_Zabaleta DF 3 20 12 3 24 | 95 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 26 0 6 D_Boyata DF 3 20 3 2 33 | 45 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 M_Gotze MF 2 2 23 11 24 | 95 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 40 1 Y_Toure MF 2 11 22 3 28 | 95 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 30 0 D_Silva MF 3 2 22 11 24 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 S_Nasri MF 2 3 21 11 25 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 S_Aguero FW 2 3 11 22 24 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 -3 -3 R_Falcao FW 2 3 3 22 26 | 95 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 A_Negredo FW 3 2 3 20 23 | 57 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 P_Cech GK 22 2 2 2 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Clichy DF 3 20 11 2 24 | 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 D_Marcellis DF 2 19 2 3 25 | 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O_Rowe MF 2 4 19 4 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Jovetic FW 2 3 11 19 24 | 38 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1453665898 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35