FFO2 EFL, Celtic vs. Valencia (Fri Mar 17)


                               Celtic  |  Valencia
                            4-2-2-2 A  |  5-2-1-2 D
                         Sam Bradwell  |  Matt Rose
                                       |
                          A_Lafont GK  |  GK Alex_Remiro
                           D_Alaba DF  |  DF J_Costa
                       O_Zinchenko DF  |  DF L_Verissimo
                           S_Arias DF  |  DF C_Coady
                      S_v_den_Berg DF  |  DF J_L_Gaya
                        P_Coutinho MF  |  DF M_Gaspar
                          X_Simons MF  |  AM Rodrigo
                         M_Almiron AM  |  MF M_Caqueret
                          M_Hamsik AM  |  MF A_Berenguer
                        M_Rashford FW  |  FW B_Iglesias
                        Joao_Pedro FW  |  FW S_Gnabry
                                       |
                           R_Ofori SUB |  SUB I_Provedel
                         S_Coleman SUB |  SUB J_Pulido
                            M_Bero SUB |  SUB A_Pedraza
                       K_Furuhashi SUB |  SUB R_Garcia
                         R_Navarro SUB |  SUB M_Watters




Min. 1  :(val) Tactical Change by Valencia 
          ...  Valencia have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 3  :(cel) D_Alaba is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball upfield 
          ...  M_Hamsik latches onto the end of it 
          ...  M_Hamsik fires off a left-footed snap shot! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  It's unbelievable, Jeff! 
Min. 3  :(val) S_Gnabry jumps over S_Arias's challenge 
          ...  A well-placed shot from S_Gnabry! 
          ...  A_Lafont saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 4  :(cel) P_Coutinho flicks it over L_Verissimo and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  Cleared by J_L_Gaya 
Min. 4  :(val) Rodrigo finds S_Gnabry with a ball over the defence 
          ...  S_Gnabry blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  It's going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Valencia have taken the lead! 
          ...  Celtic 0-1 Valencia ...
Min. 7  :(val) B_Iglesias loses his marker 
          ...  S_Arias wins the ball with a clear tackle 
Min. 12 :(val) M_Caqueret with a one-touch layoff to J_Costa 
          ...  P_Coutinho goes in with high feet!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
Min. 16 :(val) Rodrigo with a short pass to find L_Verissimo 
          ...  L_Verissimo with a stunning strike! 
          ...  A_Lafont with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 19 :(cel) M_Almiron with a great first touch 
          ...  M_Almiron rises above the defence to head the ball! 
          ...  The shot slips through Alex_Remiro's hands 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  What a terrible mistake 
          ...  The game's up for grabs now! 
          ...  Celtic 1-1 Valencia ...
Min. 20 :(val) M_Gaspar with the header on 
          ...  He finds B_Iglesias in space 
          ...  But O_Zinchenko sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 23 :(cel) P_Coutinho sidesteps J_L_Gaya 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  P_Coutinho hits a great shot! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  It's unbelievable, Jeff! 
Min. 23 :(val) Rodrigo gets to the byline 
          ...  He centres the ball to B_Iglesias 
          ...  M_Rashford scythes the player down! 
Min. 23 :(val) M_Caqueret hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  A_Berenguer collects the loose ball! 
          ...  But S_Arias clears the ball to safety 
Min. 24 :(cel) X_Simons with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past A_Berenguer 
          ...  X_Simons has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  Alex_Remiro with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 24 :(val) M_Caqueret finds M_Gaspar with a ball over the defence 
          ...  M_Gaspar with a bomb of a shot! 
          ...  A_Lafont with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 28 :(cel) X_Simons with a glorious 60-yard pass to M_Almiron 
          ...  M_Almiron tries to curl it into the bottom corner! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 30 :(val) M_Gaspar with a long pass to S_Gnabry 
          ...  A delicate chip from S_Gnabry! 
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide 
Min. 30 :(cel) P_Coutinho hoists the ball across to M_Rashford 
          ...  C_Coady with a nasty foul 
Min. 31 :(cel) Joao_Pedro with a well-controlled run 
          ...  Joao_Pedro smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He kisses the badge! 
          ...  He shows his love for the club!! 
          ...  The fans cheer him and chant his name!! 
          ...  That puts Celtic ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it? 
          ...  Celtic 2-1 Valencia ...
Min. 32 :(val) J_Costa pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  C_Coady is clean through! 
          ...  C_Coady smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That's the equaliser! 
          ...  Celtic 2-2 Valencia ...
Min. 33 :(val) J_Costa with the diagonal pass to M_Gaspar 
          ...  M_Gaspar has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 35 :(val) J_Costa kills the ball dead 
          ...  J_Costa with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful downward header! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  That was a crappy effort! 
Min. 36 :(val) A_Berenguer looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to B_Iglesias 
          ...  A delicate chip from B_Iglesias! 
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target 
          ...  The Celtic fans taunt him about that effort 
Min. 41 :(val) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  C_Coady is through and closing innnnnnnnnn!! 
          ...  C_Coady with a quick pass down the left wing. 
          ...  He gets up high for the header! 
          ...  A_Lafont gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  No, it's wide!! 
          ...  That was terrible! 
Min. 42 :(cel) Joao_Pedro jumps over C_Coady's challenge 
          ...  C_Coady hits it out for a corner 
          ...  We need a good ball in here! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Joao_Pedro dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  M_Rashford with the shot! 
          ...  It's going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And Alex_Remiro reacts well to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Coutinho crosses it in! 
          ...  M_Hamsik with the header 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Celtic 2-2 Valencia

Min. 46 :(cel) M_Rashford could get a shot on goal here 
          ...  M_Rashford with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But Alex_Remiro just gets his fingers to that one 
Min. 48 :(val) C_Coady cuts in on the inside of the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_L_Gaya 
          ...  J_L_Gaya with a blistering shot! 
          ...  A_Lafont gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That puts Valencia ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it? 
          ...  Celtic 2-3 Valencia ...
Min. 50 :(cel) P_Coutinho has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past C_Coady 
          ...  He knocks it to O_Zinchenko! 
          ...  M_Gaspar clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 51 :(val) M_Caqueret gets to the byline 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_L_Gaya 
          ...  A_Lafont is late with that one 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  S_Gnabry stepped up to take it 
          ...  A_Lafont dives 
          ...  And he tips it wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Rodrigo plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  C_Coady gets on the end of it 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  A_Lafont dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had A_Lafont beaten! 
Min. 54 :(cel) X_Simons turns on a sixpence 
          ...  X_Simons with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  Alex_Remiro is beaten! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Superb finish!! 
          ...  Celtic have equalised! 
          ...  Celtic 3-3 Valencia ...
Min. 55 :(cel) X_Simons with the nod to M_Rashford 
          ...  M_Rashford fires off a right-footed shot! 
          ...  But Alex_Remiro makes an easy save 
Min. 57 :(val) C_Coady knocks the ball on and sprints past S_v_den_Berg 
          ...  A delightful ball in to S_Gnabry 
          ...  D_Alaba hits it out for a corner 
          ...  Can they make this pay? 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Rodrigo lofts the ball in! 
          ...  A_Lafont comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  B_Iglesias gets to it! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 60 :(cel) Substitution by Celtic 
          ...  COMING ON: R_Navarro 
          ...  COMING OFF: Joao_Pedro 
Min. 60 :(val) Substitution by Valencia 
          ...  COMING ON: R_Garcia 
          ...  COMING OFF: Rodrigo 
Min. 62 :(cel) D_Alaba nutmegs J_Costa, he continues to run forward 
          ...  C_Coady wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 66 :(cel) M_Hamsik holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees R_Navarro in space! 
          ...  J_L_Gaya forces him off the ball 
          ...  But it rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_v_den_Berg with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  The ball comes to S_Arias 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 67 :(val) A_Berenguer drives it across the face of the goal B_Iglesias 
          ...  But S_v_den_Berg wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Berenguer flights it in! 
          ...  R_Garcia gets on the end of it 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  The fans thought that was a GOAL! 
          ...  But it's not 
          ...  Goal kick. 
Min. 69 :(val) B_Iglesias takes advantage of a mistake by O_Zinchenko 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  B_Iglesias hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 70 :(cel) Substitution by Celtic 
          ...  COMING ON: K_Furuhashi 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Rashford 
Min. 70 :(val) Substitution by Valencia 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Watters 
          ...  COMING OFF: B_Iglesias 
Min. 70 :(val) Substitution by Valencia 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Pedraza 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Berenguer 
Min. 70 :(val) R_Garcia breaks free from his marker 
          ...  R_Garcia with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  a lovely cushioned header 
          ...  Over the bar! 
Min. 71 :(val) M_Watters with a well-controlled run 
          ...  S_v_den_Berg brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But The Referee waves play on!! 
Min. 75 :(val) J_Costa chips the ball over the defence and finds S_Gnabry 
          ...  S_Gnabry bears down on goal! 
          ...  A_Lafont makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 75 :(cel) D_Alaba feeds the ball to X_Simons 
          ...  J_L_Gaya with a bad challenge 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  He's going to let him off for that 
          ...  Oh no he isn't! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He's told him he's going to keep an eye on him now! 
Min. 76 :(cel) M_Almiron knocks it past the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  M_Almiron attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
Min. 76 :(val) J_L_Gaya looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to M_Watters 
          ...  Cleaned up by D_Alaba 
Min. 77 :(val) M_Gaspar with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves S_v_den_Berg behind 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by D_Alaba 
Min. 78 :(cel) P_Coutinho heads the ball back to M_Almiron 
          ...  M_Almiron with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  But Alex_Remiro parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 78 :(val) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  R_Garcia gains possesion and thinks about the shot 
          ...  R_Garcia tries one from the edge of the box! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That surely hands Valencia victory!! 
          ...  Some people on the pitch! 
          ...  They think it's all over! 
          ...  It might be soon! 
          ...  Celtic 3-4 Valencia ...
Min. 81 :(cel) O_Zinchenko feeds the ball to K_Furuhashi 
          ...  A wicked drive by K_Furuhashi! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 83 :(val) J_Costa with a short pass to find S_Gnabry 
          ...  S_Arias slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 84 :(cel) M_Hamsik has plenty of time and space 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from M_Hamsik! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  But Alex_Remiro parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 84 :(val) M_Watters pass splits open the defence and finds M_Caqueret 
          ...  A vicious shot by M_Caqueret! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(cel) R_Navarro runs at L_Verissimo 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  R_Navarro with a scorcher of a shot! 
          ...  But Alex_Remiro punches it away 
Min. 88 :(val) R_Garcia with the header on 
          ...  He finds S_Gnabry in space 
          ...  S_Gnabry leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 91 :(cel) M_Almiron beats M_Watters 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  But J_Costa sweeps up the threat 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Celtic Park
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Celtic Match Info
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Best player          : X_Simons
Scorers              : M_Almiron (19), Joao_Pedro (31), X_Simons (54)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Lafont (51)
Injured              : N/A
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : S_Gnabry (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : S_Gnabry (4), C_Coady (32), J_L_Gaya (48), R_Garcia (78)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_L_Gaya (75)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                  Celtic  |    Valencia
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       20
Off target           :           7        |       12
On target            :          10        |       8
Possession           :          43        |       57
Corners              :           3        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           5        |       7
Key Tackles          :           9        |       6
Key Passes           :           8        |       18
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Final Score          : Celtic 3 - 4 Valencia
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Player Statistics - Celtic
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_Lafont       GK  20   1   1   1  24 |  93   5   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  -2   0   0   0
D_Alaba        DF   1  18  15  12  23 |  93   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  66  34   0
O_Zinchenko    DF   1  17  16   5  28 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  23  16   0
S_Arias        DF   1  17  15   7  28 |  93   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  69   0  17
S_v_den_Berg   DF   1  16  13   2  28 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0   0
P_Coutinho     MF   1   3  19  16  26 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  26   8
X_Simons       MF   1   3  15  12  24 |  93   0   0   2   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  34  56
M_Almiron      AM   1   6  17  15  25 |  93   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  65
M_Hamsik       AM   1   3  16  16  22 |  93   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  16  28
M_Rashford     FW   1   1  13  18  25 |  71   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  30
Joao_Pedro     FW   1   7  13  17  28 |  61   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
R_Ofori        GK  16   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Coleman      DF   1  16  11   6  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Bero         MF   1  11  13   6  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Furuhashi    FW   1   3  12  16  23 |  22   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
R_Navarro      FW   1   7  13  17  27 |  32   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  11

Player Statistics - Valencia
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Alex_Remiro    GK  20   1   1   1  28 |  93   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0   0
J_Costa        DF   1  18  13   8  27 |  93   0   1   4   1   1   0   0   0   0  22 103  16
L_Verissimo    DF   1  16  13   6  23 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  22
C_Coady        DF   1  17  11   9  25 |  93   0   2   2   1   3   1   0   0   0  46  71  76
J_L_Gaya       DF   1  18  12   8  26 |  93   0   2   1   0   1   1   1   0   0  42  18  46
M_Gaspar       DF   1  18  13  11  26 |  93   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  22  38  30
Rodrigo        AM   1   4  17  12  23 |  61   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  53   0
M_Caqueret     MF   1  12  17   3  25 |  93   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  45  21
A_Berenguer    MF   1   3  17  12  22 |  71   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
B_Iglesias     FW   1   4  11  18  28 |  71   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  18
S_Gnabry       FW   1   8  15  19  28 |  93   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0  63
I_Provedel     GK  16   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Pulido       DF   1  11   6   2  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Pedraza      MF   1  10  15   4  20 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Garcia       AM   1  10  17  11  31 |  32   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  15  68
M_Watters      FW   1   7  12  15  28 |  22   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
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