FFO2 Conference, Celtic vs. Cardiff City (Fri Oct 13)


                               Celtic  |  Cardiff City
                          4-2-0-2-2 A  |  5-2-1-2-0 C
                         Sam Bradwell  |  Simon Clark(Caretaker)
                                       |
                        L_Hradecky GK  |  GK R_Allsop
                            A_Capa DF  |  DF J_Vestergaard
                          E_Garcia DF  |  DM M_Gonalons
                          M_Ginter DF  |  DF A_Bah
                            Danilo DF  |  DF D_Rico
                        J_Stanisic DM  |  DF J_Worrall
                         S_M_Savic DM  |  DM I_Gueye
                         J_Alvarez AM  |  MF M_Gotze
                         F_Balogun AM  |  DF D_Caleta_Car
                       Richarlison FW  |  AM M_Harris
                         K_Benzema FW  |  AM D_Zapata
                                       |
                           R_Ofori SUB |  SUB J_Alnwick
                           J_Bagan SUB |  SUB S_Ojo
                       Raul_Albiol SUB |  SUB B_Douglas
                          C_Drameh SUB |  SUB A_Vallci
                          S_Skrabb SUB |  SUB J_Brekalo




Min. 2  :(cel) K_Benzema takes advantage of a mistake by D_Caleta_Car 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  K_Benzema with the shot on net! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  R_Allsop never had a chance! 
Min. 5  :(car) M_Gotze turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Harris 
          ...  A left-footer by M_Harris! 
          ...  But L_Hradecky parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 8  :(cel) K_Benzema sidesteps D_Rico 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  K_Benzema drives it towards goal! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_M_Savic hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  M_Gonalons reads it well and clears the danger 
Min. 8  :(car) D_Rico slides it through the middle to D_Zapata 
          ...  Richarlison with a superb challenge 
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  The Referee refrained from booking him but had words 
Min. 9  :(car) I_Gueye with the nod to D_Zapata 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  E_Garcia picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 10 :(car) D_Zapata gets possession in his own half 
          ...  K_Benzema tugs on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  The Referee has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee! 
          ...  The Referee called him over for a strong verbal warning 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  M_Harris plays it short to J_Worrall 
          ...  J_Stanisic wins the ball with a clear tackle 
Min. 14 :(cel) S_M_Savic has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past I_Gueye 
          ...  He knocks it to K_Benzema! 
          ...  K_Benzema with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork!! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  R_Allsop never had a chance! 
Min. 15 :(cel) Tactical Change by Celtic 
          ...  Celtic have changed their playing style to E 
Min. 22 :(cel) Richarlison get's past D_Caleta_Car 
          ...  He's gonna worry them again 
          ...  J_Worrall clears with a diving header 
Min. 23 :(cel) F_Balogun gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past I_Gueye! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by D_Caleta_Car 
          ...  He had to get that one right! 
Min. 32 :(car) J_Worrall with an inswinging cross to D_Zapata 
          ...  M_Ginter plays the back pass 
          ...  L_Hradecky can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Zapata with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  L_Hradecky catches it! 
          ...  No problem for him! 
Min. 33 :(cel) J_Alvarez crosses to F_Balogun 
          ...  But I_Gueye reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 35 :(car) M_Gotze finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled J_Stanisic 
          ...  M_Gotze with a bicycle kick! 
          ...  L_Hradecky narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 36 :(cel) F_Balogun spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to Richarlison! 
          ...  Richarlison attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Celtic go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  Celtic 1-0 Cardiff City ...
Min. 36 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City 
          ...  Cardiff City have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 36 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City 
          ...  D_Zapata will now play as a FW 
Min. 36 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City 
          ...  M_Harris will now play as a FW 
Min. 36 :(car) M_Gotze kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  A_Bah gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  J_Alvarez with the tackle 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 38 :(cel) J_Stanisic with a one-touch layoff to F_Balogun 
          ...  F_Balogun runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  But R_Allsop reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 40 :(cel) A_Capa feeds the ball to J_Alvarez 
          ...  J_Alvarez is through on goal! 
          ...  The defender was caught napping 
          ...  He just has R_Allsop to beat 
          ...  He nutmegs R_Allsop 
          ...  It hits the upright!! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(cel) J_Alvarez gets to the byline and finds Richarlison with a beautiful cross 
          ...  Richarlison with the crafty shot! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting 
          ...  Goal kick given 
Min. 43 :(car) I_Gueye brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on Danilo 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in D_Zapata! 
          ...  D_Zapata flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 45 :(cel) Tactical Change by Celtic 
          ...  Celtic have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 48 :(cel) S_M_Savic is first to the loose ball 
          ...  S_M_Savic drives the shot in! 
          ...  R_Allsop won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 

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

Min. 46 :(cel) S_M_Savic finds Richarlison with a ball over the defence 
          ...  M_Gonalons with an ugly foul 
          ...  He is warned by The Referee 
Min. 48 :(cel) E_Garcia passes the ball to Richarlison 
          ...  Richarlison hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_M_Savic flights it in! 
          ...  J_Vestergaard wins the ball 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 51 :(cel) J_Alvarez floats the ball in to find F_Balogun 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Bah 
Min. 53 :(cel) J_Alvarez flicks it over J_Worrall's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  Blocked by D_Rico 
Min. 56 :(cel) S_M_Savic squares it to K_Benzema 
          ...  Fine tackle by D_Rico 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 57 :(cel) F_Balogun with the dribble 
          ...  This is a great chance 
          ...  But A_Bah wins the ball from behind 
          ...  The crowd appeal but The Referee has none of it 
Min. 57 :(car) M_Gotze crosses to A_Bah 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from A_Bah! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 58 :(car) M_Gonalons sprints forward with the ball 
          ...  But S_M_Savic with the fine tackle 
Min. 60 :(cel) Substitution by Celtic 
          ...  COMING ON: Raul_Albiol 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Capa 
Min. 60 :(cel) Substitution by Celtic 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Bagan 
          ...  COMING OFF: Danilo 
Min. 60 :(cel) Tactical Change by Celtic 
          ...  Celtic have changed their playing style to E 
Min. 66 :(car) D_Zapata sprints past the defender 
          ...  D_Zapata hits a great drive! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  L_Hradecky moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  L_Hradecky looks dejected! 
          ...  That's pulled Cardiff City level! 
          ...  Celtic 1-1 Cardiff City ...
Min. 67 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City 
          ...  Cardiff City have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 67 :(cel) J_Alvarez could get a shot on goal here 
          ...  A powerful shot by J_Alvarez! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing! 
          ...  That's put Celtic in front! 
          ...  Celtic 2-1 Cardiff City ...
Min. 68 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City 
          ...  Cardiff City have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 70 :(car) Substitution by Cardiff City 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Brekalo 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Zapata 
Min. 70 :(car) Substitution by Cardiff City 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Vallci 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Rico 
Min. 71 :(cel) F_Balogun slips past his marker 
          ...  M_Gonalons gets to the ball first 
Min. 71 :(car) M_Gotze works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Harris 
          ...  M_Harris attempts to nutmeg L_Hradecky! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  L_Hradecky is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Worrall swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  M_Harris gets something on it! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  A classy finish 
          ...  Now it's all square! 
          ...  Celtic 2-2 Cardiff City ...
Min. 72 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City 
          ...  Cardiff City have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 72 :(cel) J_Alvarez gets to the byline 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  Richarlison is unmarked 
          ...  J_Vestergaard tries to clear it 
          ...  He has miskicked it!! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Alvarez floats the ball in! 
          ...  A_Bah clears the danger 
Min. 75 :(cel) F_Balogun with a 50-yard pass to Richarlison 
          ...  M_Gotze slides in to knock the ball out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Alvarez hits it into the box! 
          ...  A_Vallci reads it 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 80 :(cel) Tactical Change by Celtic 
          ...  Celtic have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 80 :(car) M_Gotze floats the ball in to find I_Gueye 
          ...  I_Gueye fires off a left-footed snap shot! 
          ...  L_Hradecky gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  It's pushed behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Gonalons flights it in! 
          ...  L_Hradecky comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  M_Gotze gets to it! 
          ...  L_Hradecky makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield! 
Min. 81 :(cel) F_Balogun holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him! 
          ...  F_Balogun drives the ball low! 
          ...  But R_Allsop gets down well to tip the ball wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Raul_Albiol drives it into the box! 
          ...  K_Benzema gets on the end of it 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 81 :(car) I_Gueye pulls it back to M_Harris 
          ...  M_Harris with a stunning strike! 
          ...  The shot slips through L_Hradecky's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 82 :(car) D_Caleta_Car gains control of the loose ball 
          ...  D_Caleta_Car blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Gotze crosses it in! 
          ...  The ball finds its way to J_Worrall 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  It floats over L_Hradecky 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 83 :(cel) F_Balogun with the dribble 
          ...  This is a great chance 
          ...  A wicked drive by F_Balogun! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into R_Allsop's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 83 :(car) D_Caleta_Car plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  A_Vallci keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  But F_Balogun spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 84 :(car) M_Harris has broken through the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on L_Hradecky! 
          ...  Raul_Albiol hacks him down! 
          ...  He received a good talking to from The Referee 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  This is very far out 
          ...  I_Gueye passes to M_Gotze 
          ...  M_Gotze attempts a low drive! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 86 :(cel) E_Garcia controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  K_Benzema gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  K_Benzema with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  R_Allsop saves, but he can't keep hold of it 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  F_Balogun flights it in! 
          ...  I_Gueye reads it well and clears the danger 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(car) M_Gonalons jumps over S_M_Savic's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  F_Balogun with a bad challenge 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 88 :(car) A_Vallci flicks it over the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  A_Vallci curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Vestergaard dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  M_Gotze with the shot! 
          ...  Looks like it should be L_Hradecky's 
          ...  But he elects to punch it rather than catch 
          ...  It loops out for a corner. 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Vallci with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  It is kicked away by Raul_Albiol 
Min. 92 :(cel) E_Garcia back heels to find K_Benzema in space 
          ...  A_Bah fouls 
          ...  That was disgusting 
          ...  The Referee calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  An expectant silence takes the crowd 
          ...  J_Stanisic shapes to shoot 
          ...  He plays it to K_Benzema instead 
          ...  K_Benzema fires off a left-footed snap shot! 
          ...  R_Allsop falls over 
          ...  But R_Allsop is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 93 :(cel) E_Garcia gets to the byline and finds Richarlison with a beautiful cross 
          ...  Richarlison with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Balogun lofts the ball in! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of R_Allsop 
          ...  Theres was some shirt pulling going on in the box for sure! 
          ...  The strikers are calling for VAR! 
          ...  We wait for the decision 
          ...  NO PENALTY 
Min. 93 :(car) The defender slips and falls over! 
          ...  J_Brekalo is through! 
          ...  Blocked by M_Ginter 

*************  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          : F_Balogun
Scorers              : Richarlison (36), J_Alvarez (67)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Alvarez (36), F_Balogun (88)
Injured              : N/A
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Cardiff City Match Info
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Best player          : M_Gotze (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Zapata (66), M_Harris (71)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Bah (92)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                  Celtic  |    Cardiff City
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       15
Off target           :          10        |       9
On target            :           6        |       6
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           7        |       6
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :          13        |       7
Key Tackles          :           7        |       15
Key Passes           :          15        |       11
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Final Score          : Celtic 2 - 2 Cardiff City
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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 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Capa         DF   1  19  15   4  23 |  63   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
E_Garcia       DF   1  19  16   4  25 |  96   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  19  56   0
M_Ginter       DF   1  20  16   9  31 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0   0
Danilo         DF   1  17  15   4  21 |  63   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Stanisic     DM   1  16  14   3  23 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  22  16   0
S_M_Savic      DM   1  17  20   7  24 |  96   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  21  30  15
J_Alvarez      AM   1   3  17  20  28 |  96   0   0   4   0   2   1   1   0   0  -2  50  20
F_Balogun      AM   1   3  17  19  20 |  96   0   1   2   1   3   0   1   0   0  33  45  15
Richarlison    FW   1   8  14  21  23 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  21
K_Benzema      FW   1   3  15  21  32 |  96   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  14
R_Ofori        GK  16   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Bagan        DF   1  17  12   2  26 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Raul_Albiol    DF   1  18  14   2  24 |  33   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Drameh       DF   1  14  12   8  23 |   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 - 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 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
J_Vestergaard  DF   1  18  14  11  28 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Gonalons     DM   1  15  16   8  25 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  46   0   0
A_Bah          DF   1  16  14   9  28 |  96   0   3   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  64  -2  11
D_Rico         DF   1  16  13   7  21 |  73   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  44  17   0
J_Worrall      DF   1  17  13   7  28 |  96   0   1   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  21  42  15
I_Gueye        DM   1  15  18   9  29 |  96   0   2   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  46  36  17
M_Gotze        MF   1   6  19  14  26 |  96   0   1   5   0   4   0   0   0   0  32  55  40
D_Caleta_Car   DF   1  16  14  12  26 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  22  16  10
M_Harris       FW   1   3  13  19  22 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
D_Zapata       FW   1   4  12  19  25 |  73   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
J_Alnwick      GK  15   1   1   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Ojo          DF   1   5  14  11  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Douglas      MF   1   8  11   2  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Vallci       DF   1  15  12   8  27 |  23   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  23   0  14
J_Brekalo      FW   1   3  13  17  27 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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