FFO2 Conference, Cardiff City vs. Celtic (Mon Aug 07)


                         Cardiff City  |  Celtic
                            5-2-3-0 C  |  5-1-0-4 A
                          Simon Clark  |  Sam Bradwell
                                       |
                          R_Allsop GK  |  GK A_Lafont
                     J_Vestergaard DF  |  DF O_Zinchenko
                        N_Otamendi DF  |  DF A_Capa
                      D_Caleta_Car DF  |  DF M_Ginter
                        M_Gonalons DF  |  DF Danilo
                           I_Gueye DF  |  DF J_Bagan
                           M_Gotze MF  |  DM T_Kroos
                           T_Lemar MF  |  FW Suso
                         J_Brekalo AM  |  FW K_Coman
                          M_Harris AM  |  FW F_Balogun
                          D_Zapata AM  |  FW O_Dembele
                                       |
                         J_Alnwick SUB |  SUB R_Ofori
                          A_Vallci SUB |  SUB J_Stanisic
                             A_Bah SUB |  SUB G_Veiga
                             S_Ojo SUB |  SUB C_Under
                         M_Watkins SUB |  SUB S_Skrabb




Min. 5  :(cel) F_Balogun with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past J_Vestergaard 
          ...  Cleared by I_Gueye 
Min. 8  :(car) M_Gonalons plays it long to M_Gotze 
          ...  But M_Ginter will cut out the threat 
Min. 10 :(cel) O_Dembele sidesteps N_Otamendi 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  Fine tackle by D_Caleta_Car 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 11 :(cel) T_Kroos controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right! 
          ...  F_Balogun gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  F_Balogun with a screamer of a shot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Runs off and slides on his knees!! 
          ...  The fans go wild! 
          ...  That is his 10th goal this campaign!! 
          ...  Celtic go in front now with that goal! 
          ...  Cardiff City 0-1 Celtic ...
Min. 12 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City 
          ...  Cardiff City have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 12 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City 
          ...  J_Brekalo will now play as a FW 
Min. 12 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City 
          ...  M_Harris will now play as a FW 
Min. 12 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City 
          ...  D_Zapata will now play as a FW 
Min. 13 :(cel) A_Capa takes on 3 men 
          ...  A_Capa drives the shot in! 
          ...  He miskicks the ball 
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium 
Min. 16 :(cel) K_Coman takes on the defender 
          ...  He runs past the defender 
          ...  K_Coman with a blistering shot! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar and loops up high into the air 
          ...  The defenders out leap the attackers 
          ...  The ball is away and clear from the danger area 
Min. 22 :(car) M_Gonalons drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to D_Zapata 
          ...  D_Zapata has a dig at goal! 
          ...  A_Lafont makes a fine save 
Min. 23 :(car) M_Harris nutmegs A_Capa, he continues to run forward 
          ...  A cheeky lob from M_Harris! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  A_Lafont plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 
Min. 23 :(cel) A_Capa skips the challenge from J_Brekalo 
          ...  M_Gonalons tries to head the ball away from goal 
          ...  But it's looping towards his own net!! 
          ...  It goes just over!! 
          ...  He's a lucky boy!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Suso curls it into the box! 
          ...  It comes to K_Coman 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  My grandmother could have scored that!! 
Min. 24 :(car) D_Zapata with the diagonal pass to T_Lemar 
          ...  T_Lemar throws himself at the ball! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  But A_Lafont punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 
Min. 29 :(car) D_Zapata leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to J_Brekalo 
          ...  J_Brekalo hits a great shot! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Celtic fans laugh at him 
Min. 31 :(car) M_Gotze looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to I_Gueye 
          ...  Suso with an inch perfect tackle 
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible! 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  He's going to let him off for that 
Min. 34 :(car) D_Zapata is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Vestergaard 
          ...  J_Vestergaard hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
Min. 34 :(cel) T_Kroos with a long pass to Suso 
          ...  Suso has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But R_Allsop parries the ball 
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 36 :(cel) F_Balogun with a real burst of pace 
          ...  F_Balogun attempts a chip! 
          ...  He's pulled it wide! 
Min. 39 :(car) I_Gueye with the towering header to M_Harris 
          ...  M_Harris fires a shot at goal! 
          ...  It floats over A_Lafont 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 40 :(cel) T_Kroos sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  F_Balogun gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  D_Caleta_Car takes possession 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 45 :(cel) T_Kroos spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He finds K_Coman with a lovely pass! 
          ...  K_Coman fires a shot at goal! 
          ...  He miskicks the ball 
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium 
Min. 46 :(cel) The defender slips up! 
          ...  F_Balogun is through! 
          ...  F_Balogun has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goalward! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 48 :(car) J_Brekalo takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  A skilful effort from J_Brekalo! 
          ...  The ball hits the line the referee waves play on. 
          ...  Simon Clark spits his dummy out yet again. 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Cardiff City 0-1 Celtic

Min. 48 :(cel) Suso dribbles past the defender 
          ...  It was as if he wasn't even there 
          ...  Suso tries to beat R_Allsop from outside the area! 
          ...  R_Allsop gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 49 :(cel) J_Bagan runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to O_Dembele 
          ...  O_Dembele with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  R_Allsop is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And R_Allsop reacts well to palm it behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Danilo with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  T_Kroos swings a leg at it! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The Celtic fans go wild! 
          ...  Cardiff City 0-2 Celtic ...
Min. 50 :(cel) O_Dembele moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to O_Zinchenko 
          ...  The ball hits M_Gonalons in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 57 :(car) D_Caleta_Car get's past Danilo 
          ...  He's gonna worry them again 
          ...  D_Caleta_Car sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 58 :(cel) K_Coman has time and space on the edge of the box 
          ...  But D_Caleta_Car reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 59 :(car) M_Gotze has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past O_Zinchenko 
          ...  He puts in J_Brekalo! 
          ...  K_Coman with a clumsy challenge 
          ...  The Referee warns him 
Min. 62 :(cel) O_Dembele threads the through ball to T_Kroos 
          ...  T_Kroos hits a great shot! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  R_Allsop moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  R_Allsop catches it with style! 
Min. 64 :(car) J_Brekalo flicks it past T_Kroos 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  F_Balogun with an ugly foul 
          ...  He is ordered to cool off 
Min. 65 :(cel) Substitution by Celtic 
          ...  COMING ON: G_Veiga 
          ...  COMING OFF: Suso 
Min. 65 :(cel) Substitution by Celtic 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Stanisic 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Bagan 
Min. 65 :(cel) J_Stanisic finds G_Veiga with a ball over the defence 
          ...  G_Veiga curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  R_Allsop gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  NO HE DOESN'T!! 
          ...  How on Earth did he put that wide? 
          ...  He was two yards out! 
Min. 67 :(car) D_Caleta_Car controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  I_Gueye gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  I_Gueye attempts a chip! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  A_Lafont is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Gotze hits it into the box! 
          ...  D_Caleta_Car makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Otamendi hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  A_Lafont easily claims the ball! 
Min. 67 :(cel) A_Capa finds G_Veiga on the edge of the box 
          ...  G_Veiga tries to beat R_Allsop from outside the area! 
          ...  R_Allsop just watches it fly safely wide! 
Min. 68 :(cel) J_Stanisic lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  O_Zinchenko latches on to it 
          ...  O_Zinchenko hits the ball first time! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into R_Allsop's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 69 :(car) D_Zapata gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside M_Ginter! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  M_Ginter plays the back pass 
          ...  A_Lafont can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Harris plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  The ball comes to T_Lemar 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  A_Lafont gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by <g1>!! 
Min. 71 :(cel) K_Coman skips the challenge from the defender 
          ...  K_Coman with the overhead! 
          ...  R_Allsop heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 74 :(car) I_Gueye gains possession 
          ...  I_Gueye looks to see where A_Lafont is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 75 :(car) T_Lemar moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to N_Otamendi 
          ...  M_Ginter forces him off the ball 
          ...  But it rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Gotze plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  O_Zinchenko deals with the danger and clears 
Min. 76 :(car) D_Zapata lobs it over A_Capa 
          ...  An audacious effort from D_Zapata! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  A_Lafont plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 
Min. 77 :(cel) F_Balogun breaks free from his marker 
          ...  F_Balogun with the crafty shot! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 79 :(cel) O_Zinchenko sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to F_Balogun 
          ...  F_Balogun with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  R_Allsop with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He showed great reflexes there 
Min. 80 :(cel) K_Coman with an amazing show of skill to get past J_Vestergaard 
          ...  He crosses to T_Kroos 
          ...  M_Gonalons fouls badly 
          ...  The Referee wants a word 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 82 :(car) D_Zapata turns on a sixpence 
          ...  D_Zapata aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  But A_Lafont with the difficult save 
Min. 82 :(cel) Danilo crosses to T_Kroos 
          ...  T_Kroos hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 83 :(car) J_Vestergaard with a slick pass to D_Zapata 
          ...  J_Stanisic slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 90 :(cel) O_Dembele controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  F_Balogun gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  M_Gonalons cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 91 :(cel) G_Veiga takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into K_Coman 
          ...  Great challenge by J_Vestergaard 
          ...  But it goes out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  O_Dembele floats the ball in! 
          ...  J_Vestergaard reads the ball well and clears 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Cardiff City Stadium
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Cardiff City Match Info
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Best player          : D_Zapata
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Gonalons (80)
Injured              : N/A
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Celtic Match Info
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Best player          : T_Kroos (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : F_Balogun (11), T_Kroos (49)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Cardiff City  |    Celtic
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       19
Off target           :           8        |       11
On target            :           6        |       8
Possession           :          42        |       58
Corners              :           4        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           0        |       2
Fouls                :           9        |       7
Key Tackles          :           9        |       5
Key Passes           :          11        |       15
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Final Score          : Cardiff City 0 - 2 Celtic
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Player Statistics - Cardiff 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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R_Allsop       GK  21   1   1   1  28 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
J_Vestergaard  DF   1  17  14  11  28 |  94   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  42  16  11
N_Otamendi     DF   1  16  13   3  29 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Caleta_Car   DF   1  16  13  11  26 |  94   0   3   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  66  17  22
M_Gonalons     DF   1  15  16   8  25 |  94   0   3   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  67  26  -2
I_Gueye        DF   1  14  18   9  29 |  94   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  24  12  26
M_Gotze        MF   1   6  19  13  26 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  22   0
T_Lemar        MF   1   3  18  16  22 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  12  20
J_Brekalo      FW   1   3  13  17  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
M_Harris       FW   1   3  12  19  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
D_Zapata       FW   1   4  12  19  25 |  94   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  54  21
J_Alnwick      GK  15   1   1   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Vallci       DF   1  15  12   8  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Bah          MF   1  15  14   8  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Ojo          MF   1   5  13  11  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Watkins      FW   1   4   9  11  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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  21   1   1   1  24 |  94   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  52   0   0   0
O_Zinchenko    DF   1  18  16   6  28 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  14  16
A_Capa         DF   1  19  14   4  23 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  19  16  18
M_Ginter       DF   1  18  15   8  31 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Danilo         DF   1  17  14   3  21 |  94   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
J_Bagan        DF   1  17  12   2  26 |  68   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0
T_Kroos        DM   1  15  20  15  22 |  94   0   0   4   1   3   1   0   0   0   0  58  48
Suso           FW   1   3  18  18  28 |  68   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
K_Coman        FW   1   7  20  18  29 |  94   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  10  20
F_Balogun      FW   1   3  16  18  20 |  94   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  44
O_Dembele      FW   1   3  19  17  25 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  33   9
R_Ofori        GK  16   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Stanisic     DF   1  16  13   3  23 |  26   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  22  34   0
G_Veiga        FW   1   4  15  13  24 |  26   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  15  18
C_Under        MF   1   4  17  13  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Skrabb       FW   1   4   9  12  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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