FFO2 Conference, Celtic vs. Atalanta (Fri Oct 06)


                               Celtic  |  Atalanta
                          5-2-1-2-0 E  |  4-3-1-2 C
                         Sam Bradwell  |  Andrea Goitre
                                       |
                        L_Hradecky GK  |  GK I_Meslier
                            A_Capa DF  |  DF S_van_Beek
                          E_Garcia DF  |  DF G_Montiel
                          M_Ginter DF  |  DF T_Mings
                            Danilo DF  |  DF T_Foket
                           J_Bagan DF  |  MF A_Miranchuk
                        J_Stanisic DM  |  AM D_Neres
                          C_Drameh DM  |  MF Brahim
                         S_M_Savic MF  |  MF M_Lanzini
                         K_Benzema AM  |  FW M_Taremi
                         F_Balogun AM  |  FW U_Sadiq
                                       |
                           R_Ofori SUB |  SUB J_Smith
                         C_Dunkley SUB |  SUB M_Romeo
                          C_ODowda SUB |  SUB S_McTominay
                         F_Macheda SUB |  SUB A_Onaiwu
                          S_Skrabb SUB |  SUB E_Dennis




Min. 1  :(cel) F_Balogun watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position 
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space 
          ...  He's gone right through! 
          ...  F_Balogun with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  I_Meslier heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 7  :(cel) C_Drameh takes possession 
          ...  What can he do here? 
          ...  But G_Montiel slides in two footed! 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 7  :(cel) F_Balogun hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  K_Benzema latches onto it! 
          ...  M_Taremi with a superb challenge 
          ...  The Referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  The Referee signals that it is indirect 
          ...  C_Drameh swings it in 
          ...  K_Benzema gets on the end of it 
          ...  K_Benzema curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  The ball is hit with topspin and moves through the air! 
          ...  I_Meslier moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It's beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And into the net! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Andrea Goitre is barking orders at his players! 
          ...  His team will have to come back from behind now 
          ...  Celtic 1-0 Atalanta ...
Min. 9  :(cel) E_Garcia hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  S_M_Savic latches onto it! 
          ...  But G_Montiel slides in two footed! 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 12 :(cel) S_M_Savic plays a first time ball through the defence to F_Balogun 
          ...  F_Balogun with a bicycle kick! 
          ...  I_Meslier is rooted to the spot! 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 
Min. 14 :(cel) E_Garcia with a smart pass to F_Balogun 
          ...  F_Balogun strikes a wicked curler! 
          ...  I_Meslier makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 17 :(cel) S_M_Savic is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to E_Garcia 
          ...  S_van_Beek tries to clear it 
          ...  He has miskicked it!! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Benzema swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  I_Meslier comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  C_Drameh swings a leg at it! 
          ...  The shot slips through I_Meslier's hands 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He buries his head in his hands! 
          ...  Celtic 2-0 Atalanta ...
Min. 18 :(atl) Tactical Change by Atalanta 
          ...  Atalanta have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 18 :(atl) M_Lanzini takes advantage of a mistake by J_Stanisic 
          ...  M_Lanzini with the crafty shot! 
          ...  The shot slips through L_Hradecky's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
          ...  Goal kick given! 
          ...  That looked like a corner to me 
Min. 19 :(atl) Brahim runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  Brahim has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 20 :(cel) Tactical Change by Celtic 
          ...  Celtic have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 22 :(atl) A_Miranchuk cuts inside his opponent 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  A_Miranchuk has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  L_Hradecky with a superb tip over the bar 
          ...  He showed great reflexes there 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Miranchuk plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  L_Hradecky fists it away! 
Min. 23 :(cel) E_Garcia races into the box 
          ...  He sees F_Balogun lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from G_Montiel and it had to be 
Min. 25 :(cel) F_Balogun takes possession on the edge of the box 
          ...  F_Balogun with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful header! 
          ...  But I_Meslier makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 26 :(cel) J_Stanisic is spitting at M_Lanzini 
          ...  Despicable! 
          ...  The Referee wants to have a word with him 
Min. 31 :(cel) F_Balogun races into the box 
          ...  He sees K_Benzema lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  A delicate chip from K_Benzema! 
          ...  But I_Meslier punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 32 :(cel) M_Ginter passes the ball to K_Benzema 
          ...  G_Montiel reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 34 :(atl) G_Montiel is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball upfield 
          ...  U_Sadiq latches onto the end of it 
          ...  U_Sadiq tries to curl it into the bottom corner! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Fantastic finish! 
          ...  You wouldn't have saved that with two keepers! 
          ...  Celtic 2-1 Atalanta ...
Min. 36 :(atl) Brahim cuts inside his opponent 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  Brahim has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  L_Hradecky has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  L_Hradecky reacts well to tip it wide!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Taremi hits it into the box! 
          ...  E_Garcia clears the danger 
Min. 37 :(cel) A_Capa gets lucky and beats T_Mings 
          ...  Now with the centre to M_Ginter 
          ...  S_van_Beek slices it 
          ...  I_Meslier moves quickly!! 
          ...  He can't get there! 
          ...  It inches just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Benzema swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  F_Balogun gets to it! 
          ...  I_Meslier is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over!! 
          ...  I_Meslier looks very relieved! 
Min. 37 :(atl) A_Miranchuk over hits his pass 
          ...  He finds Brahim though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  Brahim with his head down lets it go! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  L_Hradecky has to pick the ball out of the net 
          ...  That's the equaliser! 
          ...  Celtic 2-2 Atalanta ...
Min. 39 :(cel) C_Drameh finds his way through 
          ...  He lost his man too easily 
          ...  C_Drameh tries to place it in the corner! 
          ...  GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL! 
          ...  He pulls his shirt over his face in celebration! 
          ...  That's put Celtic in front! 
          ...  Celtic 3-2 Atalanta ...
Min. 42 :(cel) F_Balogun breaks free from T_Foket 
          ...  F_Balogun attempts a lob! 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  I_Meslier grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boos surround the stadium!! 
Min. 42 :(atl) M_Lanzini with the diagonal pass to M_Taremi 
          ...  M_Ginter with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 45 :(cel) Tactical Change by Celtic 
          ...  Celtic have changed their playing style to E 
Min. 45 :(atl) M_Taremi finds the run of Brahim 
          ...  But M_Ginter wins the tackle 
Min. 47 :(cel) S_M_Savic dribbles past T_Mings 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  T_Foket goes in with two feet!! 
          ...  That's a terrible challenge! 
          ...  It looks like he could be sent off! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  It could have been worse! 
          ...  What's The Referee going to give? 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  It looked like a penalty from here!! 
          ...  K_Benzema places the ball on the spot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Cool as a cucumber! 
          ...  That was clinical! 
          ...  Celtic 4-2 Atalanta...

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Celtic 4-2 Atalanta

Min. 48 :(cel) K_Benzema cuts through the defence 
          ...  S_van_Beek intercepts the opposition pass 
          ...  And he clears the ball behind goal 
          ...  He wasn't taking any risks there 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Balogun with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  G_Montiel wins the ball 
          ...  He belts it away 
Min. 54 :(cel) K_Benzema chips the ball forward to C_Drameh 
          ...  C_Drameh hits a great shot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  His players jump on top of him 
          ...  He will be trying to claim the match ball now! 
          ...  The hat-trick is complete! 
          ...  Celtic 5-2 Atalanta ...
Min. 56 :(cel) A_Capa over hits his pass 
          ...  He finds K_Benzema though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  K_Benzema with a graceful, looping effort! 
          ...  I_Meslier has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  I_Meslier is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide!! 
Min. 60 :(atl) Substitution by Atalanta 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Onaiwu 
          ...  COMING OFF: U_Sadiq 
Min. 61 :(atl) A_Miranchuk moves inside 
          ...  A well-placed shot from A_Miranchuk! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  L_Hradecky plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 
Min. 62 :(atl) Tactical Change by Atalanta 
          ...  Atalanta have changed their playing style to E 
Min. 63 :(cel) K_Benzema hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  F_Balogun latches onto it! 
          ...  F_Balogun chases it through, he must score! 
          ...  But he got that all wrong 
Min. 65 :(cel) Tactical Change by Celtic 
          ...  Celtic have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 65 :(atl) Substitution by Atalanta 
          ...  COMING ON: S_McTominay 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Lanzini 
Min. 66 :(atl) Tactical Change by Atalanta 
          ...  Atalanta have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 66 :(atl) M_Taremi with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past J_Bagan 
          ...  C_Drameh tackles from behind 
          ...  The Atalanta fans want him to be sent off! 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more! 
Min. 67 :(atl) D_Neres with a simple pass to T_Foket 
          ...  A cracking drive from T_Foket! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  Unbelievable!! 
          ...  It's gone wide 
Min. 68 :(cel) A_Capa slides the ball across to F_Balogun 
          ...  F_Balogun could have let it bounce! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 70 :(cel) E_Garcia plays in F_Balogun with a beautiful ball 
          ...  T_Mings reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 71 :(atl) A_Miranchuk controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle! 
          ...  M_Taremi gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  M_Taremi with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful header! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Look at his face! 
          ...  He can't believe it himself! 
          ...  Celtic 5-3 Atalanta ...
Min. 72 :(atl) Tactical Change by Atalanta 
          ...  Atalanta have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 73 :(cel) S_M_Savic turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to A_Capa 
          ...  S_McTominay wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 76 :(cel) S_M_Savic plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  C_Drameh keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  C_Drameh swings in the shot! 
          ...  I_Meslier makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 76 :(atl) Brahim can't keep control of it and loses possession! 
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back! 
          ...  He creates some space for an opening! 
          ...  Brahim hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  L_Hradecky with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 79 :(atl) T_Mings with a pinpoint pass to T_Foket 
          ...  M_Ginter hits it out for a corner 
          ...  The fans behind the goal are whipping up a frenzy 
          ...  Trying to rally their team and suck the ball into the net!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Miranchuk plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  The ball comes to D_Neres 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 80 :(cel) Tactical Change by Celtic 
          ...  Celtic have changed their playing style to E 
Min. 81 :(cel) F_Balogun gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past T_Foket! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  F_Balogun could have let it bounce! 
          ...  I_Meslier blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 81 :(atl) Brahim knocks it past Danilo and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  Brahim attempts the shot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Neres plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  T_Mings gets a shot in 
          ...  But L_Hradecky pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 82 :(cel) E_Garcia backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  M_Ginter gets on the end of it 
          ...  M_Ginter leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into I_Meslier's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 82 :(cel) C_Drameh uses his feet well to turn on the ball 
          ...  G_Montiel is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He won that header unfairly 
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 83 :(cel) C_Drameh is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to K_Benzema 
          ...  S_van_Beek dives in two footed!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 84 :(atl) T_Mings threads the through ball to M_Taremi 
          ...  But J_Stanisic wins the ball 
Min. 86 :(cel) J_Stanisic retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  K_Benzema gets on the end of it 
          ...  K_Benzema belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  I_Meslier with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 86 :(cel) M_Ginter floats the ball in to find F_Balogun 
          ...  S_McTominay with an ugly foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
Min. 87 :(cel) F_Balogun is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to Danilo 
          ...  T_Mings hits it out for a corner 
          ...  Can they make this pay? 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by C_Drameh 
          ...  I_Meslier comes towards the ball 
          ...  Great catch! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 90 :(atl) Brahim looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to M_Taremi 
          ...  S_M_Savic clears with a diving header 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : DB Celtic Park
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Celtic Match Info
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Best player          : C_Drameh (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : K_Benzema (7,47 pen), C_Drameh (17,39,54)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Drameh (66)
Injured              : N/A
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Atalanta Match Info
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Best player          : A_Miranchuk
Scorers              : U_Sadiq (34), Brahim (37), M_Taremi (71)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Foket (47)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                  Celtic  |    Atalanta
Attempts on Goal     :          19        |       13
Off target           :           7        |       5
On target            :          12        |       8
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           4        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       2
Fouls                :           8        |       8
Key Tackles          :           6        |       12
Key Passes           :          19        |       9
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Final Score          : Celtic 5 - 3 Atalanta
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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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L_Hradecky     GK  22   1   1   1  22 |  93   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -6   0   0   0
A_Capa         DF   1  19  15   4  23 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
E_Garcia       DF   1  19  16   4  25 |  93   0   1   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  19  70   0
M_Ginter       DF   1  20  16   9  31 |  93   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  54  14  13
Danilo         DF   1  17  14   4  21 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Bagan        DF   1  17  12   2  26 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Stanisic     DM   1  16  14   3  23 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  22  16   0
C_Drameh       DM   1  14  12   8  23 |  93   0   0   1   1   4   3   1   0   0  -2  42 148
S_M_Savic      MF   1  17  20   7  24 |  93   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  21  40   0
K_Benzema      AM   1   3  15  21  32 |  93   0   0   2   2   5   2   0   0   0   0  76  47
F_Balogun      AM   1   3  17  19  20 |  93   0   0   2   0   9   0   0   0   0   0  26  43
R_Ofori        GK  16   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Dunkley      DF   1  11   5   2  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_ODowda       MF   1   2  11   8  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Macheda      FW   1   1   7  11  28 |   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

Player Statistics - Atalanta
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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I_Meslier      GK  21   1   1   1  22 |  93   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
S_van_Beek     DF   1  19  12   9  25 |  93   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  76   0   0
G_Montiel      DF   1  19  15  14  27 |  93   0   5   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  95  38   0
T_Mings        DF   1  18  15   4  24 |  93   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  30  22
T_Foket        DF   1  17  13   8  29 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  12
A_Miranchuk    MF   1   4  17  13  30 |  93   0   0   2   2   2   0   0   0   0   0  68  26
D_Neres        AM   1   2  19  14  25 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  11   8
Brahim         MF   1   3  19  14  28 |  93   0   0   1   0   5   1   0   0   0   0  11  72
M_Lanzini      MF   1   7  19  13  23 |  67   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  11   9
M_Taremi       FW   1   3  15  19  23 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  15  22
U_Sadiq        FW   1   3  13  19  28 |  62   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  22
J_Smith        GK  16   1   1   1  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Romeo        DF   1  17  12   9  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_McTominay    DM   1  14  18  12  27 |  26   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0   0
A_Onaiwu       FW   1   2   8  13  27 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Dennis       FW   1   2  11  13  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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