FMFA Cup Qualification Round, Celtic F.C. vs. Newcastle United (Sun Feb 14) Celtic F.C. | Newcastle United 4-4-2 A | 4-3-1-2 C William McGregor | Harry Klenjan | C_Gordon GK | GK T_Krul C_Mulgrew DF | DF M_Yanga-Mbiwa E_Ambrose DF | DF Jose_Gimenez J_Denayer DF | DF L_Kurzawa M_Lustig DF | DF K_Davies S_Armstrong MF | MF M_Hamsik R_Macek MF | MF G_Bale G_M-Steven MF | MF L_Ward C_McGregor MF | AM A_Schurrle L_Griffiths FW | FW R_Lewandowski A_Stokes FW | FW M_Depay | L_Zaluska SUB | SUB R_Blanco E_Izaguirre SUB | SUB J_Hobbs S_Johansen SUB | SUB S_W-Phillips N_Biton SUB | SUB Fernando J_Guidetti SUB | SUB L_de_Jong Min. 1 :(cel) C_McGregor fires over a low cross to L_Griffiths ... L_Kurzawa steals the ball of off him Min. 2 :(cel) G_M-Steven controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the left! ... S_Armstrong gets onto the end of the pass! ... The ball hits L_Kurzawa in the face! ... And goes clear! Min. 3 :(cel) R_Macek looks around for some movement ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He hits the ball to L_Griffiths ... A well-placed shot from L_Griffiths ! ... It grazes the bar ... And goes over ... Oh so close there! Min. 3 :(cel) G_M-Steven gets the ball on the wing ... He slides the ball past K_Davies! ... He has some space now! ... M_Hamsik with a deliberate foul ... That deserves a punishment ... YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one ... He'll need to be careful from now on Min. 7 :(cel) C_McGregor with the through ball to L_Griffiths ... Jose_Gimenez with the tackle ... He did well to stop that attack! Min. 9 :(new) L_Ward with the deft touch ... He takes it past E_Ambrose ... He knocks it to M_Depay! ... M_Depay hits the ball first time! ... C_Gordon narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety Min. 12 :(cel) G_M-Steven with a measured pass to L_Griffiths ... But Jose_Gimenez sees the pass and cuts it out Min. 15 :(new) M_Yanga-Mbiwa passes the ball to R_Lewandowski ... R_Lewandowski gets up high for the header ! ... C_Gordon beats the ball away Min. 18 :(cel) S_Armstrong with a neat pass into L_Griffiths ... M_Hamsik gets to the ball first Min. 18 :(new) R_Lewandowski takes advantage of a mistake by C_Mulgrew ... He runs towards goal ... R_Lewandowski from 20 yards ! ... It goes wide! ... He made that look harder than it was!! Min. 19 :(new) R_Lewandowski runs forward ... J_Denayer takes the player out!! ... The ref turns away!! Min. 21 :(cel) L_Griffiths with the dribble ... He skips through the tackle from M_Yanga-Mbiwa ... But he loses control of it ... K_Davies hits it out for a throw Min. 21 :(new) R_Lewandowski gets the ball on the wing ... He cuts inside J_Denayer! ... He has some space now! ... J_Denayer recovers to win the ball back Min. 22 :(new) L_Ward finds A_Schurrle in acres of space ... L_Griffiths pulls on his opponent’s shirt!! ... The Referee has stopped play ... Well spotted by The Referee! ... FREE KICK ... Just past the halfway line ... M_Hamsik plays it short to A_Schurrle ... A cheeky lob from A_Schurrle ! ... The net bulges! ... OH!! He has hit the side netting ... Goal kick given Min. 22 :(new) G_Bale looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to A_Schurrle ... A_Schurrle with the goal bound shot! ... It's well wide! ... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that! Min. 23 :(new) The defender under hits the back pass! ... A_Schurrle is through! ... A_Schurrle keeps his head down as he hits the shot! ... Its sails over! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 25 :(new) A_Schurrle breaks clear of the defence! ... He is clean through on C_Gordon! ... J_Denayer brings him down! ... He deserves punishment for that! ... The Referee calls him over ... The ref is taking his time with him! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 28 :(new) M_Hamsik is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate in space ... He throws it long to G_Bale ... G_Bale with a powerful diving header! ... But he puts it wide ... He found himself with no room to manoeuvre Min. 28 :(cel) A_Stokes knocks the ball past the lunge of Jose_Gimenez ... L_Ward takes the player down!! ... That’s a poor tackle! ... RED CARD!! ... The Referee had no choice there!! ... William McGregor appluads the decision Min. 29 :(new) M_Hamsik with a probing pass to R_Lewandowski ... R_Lewandowski tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! ... GOAL !! ... What a cheeky finish! ... The Newcastle United fans sing his praises! ... That puts Newcastle United ahead! ... Now can they hang onto it! ... Celtic F.C. 0-1 Newcastle United ... Min. 31 :(new) C_Gordon miskicks! ... R_Lewandowski is takes control of the ball! ... R_Lewandowski hits it ... This one could go anywhere ! ... C_Gordon can't get to it! ... OH! It has gone just over the bar! ... C_Gordon makes a cocky smile ... Did he know that was going over? Min. 34 :(new) M_Hamsik has a go! ... It hits the defender ... A_Schurrle collects the loose ball! ... But J_Denayer slides in two footed. ... The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" Min. 35 :(cel) L_Griffiths beats the defender ... L_Kurzawa attacks him with a large hello kitty. Where was he hiding that? ... Oh well the referee says play On!! Min. 36 :(new) M_Hamsik with a glorious 60-yard pass to A_Schurrle ... A_Schurrle could have let it bounce! ... C_Gordon with a fantastic point blank save ... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league Min. 39 :(cel) G_M-Steven nutmegs G_Bale ... K_Davies with an ugly foul ... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He was lucky to escape with a caution! ... FREE KICK ... Just inside there own half ... G_M-Steven hoists it forward ... A_Stokes gets on the end of it ... A_Stokes pounds a rocket on goal ! ... T_Krul makes himself big ... Superb Stop ! ... Well that one would have delighted him Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 44 :(new) G_Bale kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate in space! ... He plays the ball in to him! ... M_Hamsik gets on the end of the pass ... A scorcher of a shot from M_Hamsik ! ... C_Gordon can't get to it! ... GOAL !! ... Look at the delight on his face!! ... Celtic F.C. 0-2 Newcastle United ... Min. 49 :(cel) C_McGregor takes on K_Davies ... He runs past him ... C_McGregor flicks the header toward the far post! ... It’s going over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... But lands on the roof of the net !! ... T_Krul looks relieved there! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Celtic F.C. 0-2 Newcastle United Min. 46 :(new) G_Bale has the ball ... He knocks the ball past M_Lustig ... He puts in R_Lewandowski! ... R_Lewandowski hits the shot! ... It swerves a lot! ... It hits the outside of the post ... And goes out Min. 51 :(cel) G_M-Steven is taking a throw in ... He takes a couple of strides back ... He throws the ball to L_Griffiths ... L_Griffiths uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... But it sails past the post !! ... T_Krul never had a chance! Min. 52 :(new) M_Yanga-Mbiwa with a 40-yard pass to K_Davies ... J_Denayer wins the ball! ... But he caught the player also! ... The ref gives nothing! Min. 55 :(new) G_Bale beats his marker ... He muscled him off the ball ... Cleared by E_Ambrose Min. 58 :(cel) C_Gordon looks injured. He's been stretchered off ... He isn't going to continue Min. 58 :(new) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders ... It seems Newcastle United will now be playing A Min. 58 :(cel) L_Zaluska is being brought on ... C_Gordon is leaving the pitch ... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing ... Looks like his replacement will play GK Min. 59 :(cel) The defender under hits the back pass! ... A_Stokes is through! ... A delicate header from A_Stokes ! ... GOAL !! ... T_Krul shouts at his defenders ... Celtic F.C. 1-2 Newcastle United ... Min. 60 :(new) A_Schurrle knocks it past M_Lustig and runs onto it ... He leaves the defender standing ... But J_Denayer puts it in row Z! Min. 61 :(cel) R_Macek with a smart pass to L_Griffiths ... K_Davies with a nasty foul ... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball ... The Referee tries to calm him down Min. 68 :(cel) R_Macek takes possession ... He has his back towards goal ... He turns well ... M_Yanga-Mbiwa gathers up the loose ball Min. 68 :(new) M_Hamsik beats C_Mulgrew ... He showed great skill there ... M_Hamsik hits a curling shot! ... L_Zaluska saves it ... Good goalkeeping Min. 69 :(new) G_Bale drives it across the face of the goal A_Schurrle ... But E_Ambrose wins the ball from behind ... The crowd appeal but The Referee has none of it. Min. 70 :(new) Newcastle United made the switch to a C strategy Min. 71 :(new) M_Depay is unmarked! ... M_Depay throws himself at the ball ! ... He manages to reach the ball ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into L_Zaluska's arms ... Unlucky Min. 72 :(new) R_Lewandowski controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball into the middle! ... G_Bale gets onto the end of the pass! ... G_Bale attempts to drive it home! ... It takes a deflection! ... L_Zaluska is wrong footed! ... It drifts just wide! ... CORNER! ... A_Schurrle plays it towards the near post! ... L_Zaluska easily claims the ball! Min. 73 :(cel) S_Armstrong squares it to L_Griffiths ... L_Griffiths has slipped behind the defence! ... He is one on one with T_Krul ... He lobs it over T_Krul ... It goes over!! Min. 74 :(new) J_Hobbs is coming on for Jose_Gimenez and playing DF Min. 75 :(new) L_de_Jong comes on for M_Depay and takes up a FW role Min. 75 :(new) M_Hamsik runs with pace at the defence ... J_Denayer forces him off the ball Min. 76 :(cel) A_Stokes sidesteps K_Davies ... He's been running his marker ragged all game ... A_Stokes hits a great drive! ... T_Krul with a great save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 78 :(cel) C_McGregor with the first time pass to C_Mulgrew ... C_Mulgrew blasts it at the goal ! ... The shot slips through T_Krul's hands ... But T_Krul recovers to save! ... He got away with that! Min. 79 :(cel) C_McGregor gets to the by line and finds S_Armstrong with a beautiful cross ... M_Yanga-Mbiwa forces him off the ball Min. 79 :(new) G_Bale sidesteps his marker ... He runs forward now ... Good sliding challenge from E_Ambrose ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... G_Bale chips the ball in towards the back post! ... J_Hobbs makes a firm connection with his head ... It takes a deflection! ... But goes wide! ... CORNER! ... M_Hamsik swings it in! ... C_Mulgrew reads it ... He clears the danger Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 92 :(cel) S_Armstrong gets a bottle of Lucozade and sprays it at L_Kurzawa ... RED CARD!! ... The Referee had no choice there!! ... Harry Klenjan appluads the decision Min. 92 :(new) M_Yanga-Mbiwa plays a long ball to L_de_Jong ... But J_Denayer sees the pass and cuts it out Min. 94 :(new) G_Bale off the woodwork. ... A_Schurrle picks up the deflection ... A_Schurrle hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! ... But he puts it over ... He can't be happy with that effort ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Celtic Park Attendance : 51,108 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Celtic F.C. Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : A_Stokes Scorers : A_Stokes (59) Sent Off : S_Armstrong (92) Booked : J_Denayer (25) Injured : C_Gordon (58) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Newcastle United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : M_Hamsik (Man of the Match) Scorers : R_Lewandowski (29), M_Hamsik (44) Sent Off : L_Ward (28) Booked : M_Hamsik (3), K_Davies (39) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Celtic F.C. | Newcastle United Attempts on Goal : 8 | 17 Off target : 4 | 11 On target : 4 | 6 Possession : 35 | 65 Corners : 0 | 3 Red Cards : 1 | 1 Yellow Cards : 1 | 2 Subs Used : 1 | 2 Fouls : 6 | 7 Key Tackles : 10 | 9 Key Passes : 11 | 14 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Celtic F.C. 1 - 2 Newcastle United ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- C_Gordon GK 18 2 3 3 24 | 62 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 0 0 0 C_Mulgrew DF 2 19 2 3 23 | 98 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 13 0 3 E_Ambrose DF 2 19 2 3 26 | 98 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 0 0 J_Denayer DF 2 18 2 3 23 | 98 0 7 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 88 -3 -3 M_Lustig DF 2 17 2 3 28 | 98 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Armstrong MF 2 3 17 7 23 | 96 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 -7 13 -7 R_Macek MF 2 3 19 2 27 | 98 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 G_M-Steven MF 2 3 17 2 21 | 98 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 C_McGregor MF 2 3 18 2 23 | 98 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 40 1 L_Griffiths FW 2 3 3 18 28 | 98 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 A_Stokes FW 2 3 3 17 26 | 98 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 29 L_Zaluska GK 22 2 3 3 27 | 36 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 0 0 0 E_Izaguirre DF 2 17 2 3 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Johansen MF 2 3 19 8 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N_Biton MF 2 3 18 2 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Guidetti FW 2 3 3 17 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Newcastle United Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- T_Krul GK 24 2 3 3 22 | 98 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 0 M_Yanga-Mbiwa DF 3 20 12 4 22 | 98 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 30 0 Jose_Gimenez DF 2 20 2 3 22 | 78 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 L_Kurzawa DF 2 19 2 3 26 | 98 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 0 0 K_Davies DF 2 19 2 2 16 | 98 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 -3 -3 M_Hamsik MF 2 4 22 11 25 | 98 0 1 4 1 2 1 1 0 0 10 55 23 G_Bale MF 2 11 21 11 25 | 98 0 0 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 68 2 L_Ward MF 2 2 19 3 25 | 28 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 11 1 A_Schurrle AM 2 3 11 19 26 | 98 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 R_Lewandowski FW 2 3 8 21 26 | 98 0 0 1 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 10 29 M_Depay FW 2 3 3 20 22 | 79 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 R_Blanco GK 19 2 3 2 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Hobbs DF 2 20 5 2 26 | 20 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 S_W-Phillips MF 2 3 20 10 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Fernando MF 2 10 19 2 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_de_Jong FW 2 3 4 20 23 | 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 8 8 1455481137 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35