FMFA Cup Qualification Round, Everton F.C. vs. Celtic F.C. (Sun Dec 13)


                         Everton F.C.  |  Celtic F.C.
                            4-3-1-2 P  |  3-5-2 A
                          David Gooch  |  Will Schoolar
                                       |
                           J_Ruddy GK  |  GK L_Zaluska
                         S_Coleman DF  |  DF C_Mulgrew
                        P_Jagielka DF  |  DF E_Ambrose
                        C_Smalling DF  |  DF V_van_Dijk
                         E_Mangala DF  |  MF S_Johansen
                        S_Naismith MF  |  MF R_Macek
                         R_Barkley MF  |  MF S_Brown
                            J_Mata MF  |  MF D_Jarvis
                          R_Lukaku FW  |  MF S_McQueen
                           A_Nuhiu FW  |  FW R_Greenwood
                        K_Mirallas AM  |  FW L_Griffiths
                                       |
                          T_Howard SUB |  SUB C_Gordon
                           S_Duffy SUB |  SUB A_Matthews
                        N_Chalobah SUB |  SUB M_Friedrich
                            S_Kurt SUB |  SUB T_Day
                       M_Sulejmani SUB |  SUB A_Crooks




Min. 2  :(eve) S_Naismith controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right! 
          ...  R_Lukaku gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  R_Lukaku with his head down lets it go ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Barkley hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  The ball comes to P_Jagielka 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  It fly's into Row Z! 
Min. 4  :(cel) D_Jarvis gets to the by line and finds R_Greenwood with a beautiful cross 
          ...  R_Greenwood hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  J_Ruddy heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 5  :(eve) K_Mirallas retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  R_Lukaku latches onto the end of it 
          ...  R_Lukaku tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  L_Zaluska falls over 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  L_Zaluska looks a little embarrassed now! 
          ...  Lets see if Everton F.C. can hang onto that lead! 
          ...  Everton F.C. 1-0 Celtic F.C. ...
Min. 5  :(eve) Everton F.C.'s manager orders his side to play C 
Min. 5  :(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 
          ...  L_Griffiths attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  The shot slips through J_Ruddy's hands 
          ...  But J_Ruddy recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 6  :(eve) C_Smalling finds R_Barkley in the box 
          ...  R_Barkley with a blistering shot ! 
          ...  It fly's into Row Z! 
Min. 6  :(cel) S_Brown unselfishly lays the ball back to R_Greenwood 
          ...  R_Greenwood hits a great drive! 
          ...  J_Ruddy parries it 
Min. 10 :(eve) A_Nuhiu plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He heads towards the goal 
          ...  He slides it past the defender! 
          ...  A_Nuhiu with a thundering volley! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in! 
Min. 10 :(cel) R_Macek with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to L_Griffiths 
          ...  E_Mangala with an ugly foul 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 16 :(eve) A_Nuhiu looks up 
          ...  He swings the ball right towards R_Lukaku 
          ...  R_Lukaku with his head down lets it go ! 
          ...  L_Zaluska gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  He has put it wide !! 
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair! 
Min. 17 :(eve) R_Lukaku knocks the ball past the lunge of V_van_Dijk 
          ...  S_McQueen forces him off the ball 
          ...  But it rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Naismith chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  V_van_Dijk reads it well and clears the danger 
Min. 17 :(eve) E_Mangala plays the back pass 
          ...  J_Ruddy can't get to it!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a terrible mistake to make!! 
          ...  Look at the fury on the managers face!! 
          ...  Everton F.C. 1-1 Celtic F.C. ...
Min. 18 :(eve) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders 
          ...  It seems Everton F.C. will now be playing P 
Min. 20 :(eve) K_Mirallas controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  A_Nuhiu gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  A_Nuhiu sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  L_Zaluska never had a chance! 
Min. 21 :(eve) J_Mata brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on E_Ambrose 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in A_Nuhiu! 
          ...  The defence has gone to sleep 
          ...  A_Nuhiu is all alone 
          ...  L_Zaluska comes towards him 
          ...  He rounds L_Zaluska 
          ...  He thumps it towards the goal! 
          ...  L_Zaluska somehow manages to get to it !! 
Min. 21 :(cel) S_Johansen hoists the ball across to R_Greenwood 
          ...  R_Greenwood hits the ball first time! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 22 :(eve) K_Mirallas is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to R_Lukaku 
          ...  R_Lukaku beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He looked offside to me 
          ...  L_Zaluska comes towards him 
          ...  He tries to slide it past L_Zaluska 
          ...  L_Zaluska dives bravely at his feet !! 
Min. 22 :(cel) D_Jarvis crosses into the box, finding V_van_Dijk 
          ...  A cracking drive from V_van_Dijk ! 
          ...  J_Ruddy gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He just manages to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Macek chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  The ball comes to L_Griffiths 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  J_Ruddy narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 23 :(eve) E_Mangala crosses to R_Lukaku 
          ...  But V_van_Dijk slides in 
Min. 26 :(eve) A_Nuhiu turns past C_Mulgrew 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  A_Nuhiu carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  L_Zaluska has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  L_Zaluska is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone in 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That puts Everton F.C. ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it! 
          ...  Everton F.C. 2-1 Celtic F.C. ...
Min. 27 :(eve) Everton F.C. will now play C 
Min. 29 :(eve) S_Naismith runs forward 
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  S_Naismith curls it towards the top corner ! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 29 :(cel) S_Johansen turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Griffiths 
          ...  L_Griffiths with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But J_Ruddy palms it behind 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 30 :(eve) K_Mirallas puts in J_Mata 
          ...  J_Mata hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  L_Zaluska with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 33 :(cel) D_Jarvis gets to the by line and finds L_Griffiths with a beautiful cross 
          ...  A wicked drive by L_Griffiths ! 
          ...  But J_Ruddy just gets his fingers to that one 
Min. 34 :(eve) S_Naismith fires over a low cross to K_Mirallas 
          ...  K_Mirallas throws himself at the ball ! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!! 
Min. 35 :(eve) R_Lukaku beats E_Ambrose 
          ...  R_Lukaku pounds a rocket on goal ! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  L_Zaluska saves it !! 
          ...  What a great save! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Coleman chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of L_Zaluska 
Min. 35 :(cel) E_Ambrose throws a punch 
          ...  A_Nuhiu slumps to the ground 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution! 
Min. 36 :(cel) R_Greenwood jumps over P_Jagielka's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  E_Mangala muscles him off the ball 
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  This is very far out 
          ...  R_Macek shapes to shoot 
          ...  He plays it to R_Greenwood instead 
          ...  R_Greenwood shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  J_Ruddy gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 36 :(cel) R_Macek kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  R_Greenwood gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  R_Greenwood keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  But J_Ruddy punches it away 
Min. 37 :(eve) K_Mirallas flicks the ball through 
          ...  J_Mata runs onto it! 
          ...  What a shot from J_Mata ! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  It's way wide 
          ...  The Celtic F.C. fans behind the goal spread their arms out 
Min. 38 :(eve) S_Naismith with a penetrating pass to A_Nuhiu 
          ...  A_Nuhiu with an overhead kick ! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  The shot slips through L_Zaluska's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me 
Min. 38 :(cel) S_Brown finds himself in acres of space 
          ...  S_Brown with the 40 yard drive ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Macek plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  S_McQueen with the header 
          ...  J_Ruddy makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball up field! 
Min. 39 :(eve) S_Naismith takes possession on the halfway line 
          ...  He runs forward with the ball 
          ...  He skips past the challenges 
          ...  S_Naismith with a stunning strike ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That's a contender for goal of the season! 
          ...  Everton F.C. 3-1 Celtic F.C. ...
Min. 40 :(eve) Everton F.C. switch to playing D 
Min. 40 :(eve) R_Lukaku takes advantage of a bad back pass from C_Mulgrew 
          ...  A wicked drive by R_Lukaku ! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  L_Zaluska was beaten there! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(eve) E_Mangala headbutts S_McQueen! 
          ...  The Referee gave him a strong warning 
Min. 44 :(eve) K_Mirallas turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to R_Lukaku 
          ...  A delicate header from R_Lukaku ! 
          ...  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? 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Everton F.C. 3-1 Celtic F.C.

Min. 48 :(cel) C_Mulgrew knocks it past S_Coleman and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  S_Naismith with a nasty foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  The Referee shows him a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 49 :(cel) V_van_Dijk passes the ball to L_Griffiths 
          ...  L_Griffiths fires a shot at goal ! 
          ...  J_Ruddy makes a good save 
Min. 56 :(eve) S_Duffy is coming on for E_Mangala and playing DF 
Min. 56 :(eve) S_Coleman with a first time pass 
          ...  R_Lukaku runs onto it! 
          ...  E_Ambrose takes out the attacker 
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there 
Min. 60 :(eve) S_Kurt is being brought on 
          ...  K_Mirallas is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF 
Min. 60 :(cel) Up goes the substitution board - A_Matthews on for C_Mulgrew as a DF 
Min. 60 :(eve) J_Mata takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Nuhiu 
          ...  A_Nuhiu with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Everton F.C. 4-1 Celtic F.C. ...
Min. 64 :(eve) A_Nuhiu has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Matthews! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  V_van_Dijk reads the situation well and wins the ball 
          ...  But it goes out 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Kurt curls it into the box! 
          ...  It comes to R_Lukaku 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 64 :(cel) L_Griffiths beats the defender 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from S_Duffy 
Min. 65 :(cel) T_Day is being brought on 
          ...  S_Brown is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 65 :(eve) A_Nuhiu beats V_van_Dijk 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  E_Ambrose picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 67 :(cel) L_Griffiths with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows S_Coleman a clean set of heals 
          ...  L_Griffiths attempts a low drive! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 70 :(eve) T_Howard is being brought on 
          ...  J_Ruddy is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play GK 
Min. 70 :(cel) A_Crooks will replace R_Greenwood and play FW 
Min. 71 :(eve) S_Naismith is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to A_Nuhiu 
          ...  A_Nuhiu curls the ball in on goal ! 
          ...  But L_Zaluska with the difficult save 
Min. 75 :(eve) J_Mata with a reverse pass to R_Lukaku 
          ...  The defender plays it back to L_Zaluska 
          ...  R_Lukaku intercepts the back pass! 
          ...  He tries to dummy L_Zaluska 
          ...  He dinks it over L_Zaluska 
          ...  V_van_Dijk gets back to hack it off the line!! 
Min. 76 :(eve) R_Barkley gets to the bye line 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds R_Lukaku 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by R_Lukaku ! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Kurt lofts the ball in! 
          ...  J_Mata gets something on it! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Mata hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  E_Ambrose reads it well and clears the danger 
Min. 80 :(eve) R_Lukaku turns past A_Matthews 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  E_Ambrose read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 81 :(eve) Curled in dangerously from S_Naismith to R_Lukaku 
          ...  An audacious effort from R_Lukaku ! 
          ...  Looks like it should be L_Zaluska's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  L_Zaluska looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there! 
Min. 84 :(eve) A_Nuhiu slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  A_Nuhiu goes for goal ! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 84 :(cel) L_Griffiths sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  S_Duffy with an ugly foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(cel) A_Crooks sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_McQueen 
          ...  S_Duffy cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 93 :(cel) S_Johansen with the first time pass to L_Griffiths 
          ...  L_Griffiths carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  Unbelievable!!! 
          ...  It's gone wide 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Goodison Park
Attendance           : 40,221
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Everton F.C. Match Info
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Best player          : A_Nuhiu (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Lukaku (5), A_Nuhiu (26,60), S_Naismith (39)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E_Mangala (10), S_Naismith (48), S_Duffy (84)
Injured              : N/A
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Celtic F.C. Match Info
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Best player          : L_Griffiths
Scorers              : E_Mangala (17 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E_Ambrose (35)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Everton F.C.  |    Celtic F.C.
Attempts on Goal     :          27        |       15
Off target           :          17        |       4
On target            :          10        |       11
Possession           :          57        |       43
Corners              :           6        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       6
Key Tackles          :           2        |       6
Key Passes           :          19        |       12
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Final Score          : Everton F.C. 4 - 1 Celtic F.C.
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Player Statistics - Everton 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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J_Ruddy        GK  23   2   3   2  21 |  71  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 114   0   0   0
S_Coleman      DF   2  19  12   2  27 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
P_Jagielka     DF   2  20   4   3  24 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
C_Smalling     DF   2  20   2   3  29 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
E_Mangala      DF   2  19   2   4  28 |  57   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -5   5  -3
S_Naismith     MF   2   3  19  11  22 |  94   0   0   5   0   2   1   1   0   0   5  55  29
R_Barkley      MF   3   2  20  11  23 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
J_Mata         MF   2   3  21  11  24 |  94   0   0   3   1   3   0   0   0   0   0  48   5
R_Lukaku       FW   3   3   4  22  27 |  94   0   0   0   0  11   1   0   0   0   0   0  39
A_Nuhiu        FW   2   3   4  22  32 |  94   0   0   1   0   8   2   0   0   0   0  10  56
K_Mirallas     AM   2   3  21  12  23 |  61   0   0   6   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  78   1
T_Howard       GK  21   3   3   3  26 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Duffy        DF   2  19   3   3  27 |  37   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  31   5   5
N_Chalobah     MF   2   3  19  10  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Kurt         MF   2   3  19   8  28 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Sulejmani    FW   2   3  11  19  26 |   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   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  38   0   0   0
C_Mulgrew      DF   2  19   2   3  23 |  61   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Ambrose      DF   2  19   2   3  26 |  94   0   4   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  49  -3  -3
V_van_Dijk     DF   2  19   2   3  29 |  94   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  39  10   3
S_Johansen     MF   2   3  19   8  27 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
R_Macek        MF   2   3  19   2  27 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
S_Brown        MF   2   3  19   2  27 |  66   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
D_Jarvis       MF   2   3  19   3  21 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
S_McQueen      MF   2   5  18   3  28 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  13   0   3
R_Greenwood    FW   2   2   2  18  17 |  71   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  13
L_Griffiths    FW   2   3   3  18  28 |  94   0   0   0   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0  17
C_Gordon       GK  18   2   3   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Matthews     DF   2  19   2   3  27 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Friedrich    DF   2  18   2   3  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Day          MF   2   2  18   3  22 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Crooks       FW   2   2   2  18  18 |  23   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
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