FFO EFL1, Roma vs. Celtic (Fri Jan 05)


                                 Roma  |  Celtic
                            5-0-1-4 A  |  5-1-2-2 C
                         Derek Hughes  |  Sam Bradwell
                                       |
                        T_Courtois GK  |  GK S_Johnstone
                         A_Rudiger DF  |  DF K_Walker
                        B_Chilwell DF  |  DF V_van_Dijk
                           F_Mendy DF  |  DF C_Romero
                      L_Spinazzola DF  |  DF J_Branthwaite
                           F_Nacho DF  |  DF K_Phillips
                      L_Pellegrini AM  |  DM E_Fernandez
                       K_De_Bruyne FW  |  MF C_Nkunku
                      W_Ben_Yedder FW  |  MF J_Grealish
                         R_Firmino FW  |  FW H_M_Son
                          K_Mbappe FW  |  FW M_Salah
                                       |
                          Y_Sommer SUB |  SUB R_Ofori
                        L_Goretzka SUB |  SUB Danilo
                        Jordi_Alba SUB |  SUB Douglas_Costa
                      Y_F_Carrasco SUB |  SUB A_Cabral
                          J_Bernat SUB |  SUB F_Macheda




Min. 2  :(cel) H_M_Son plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  C_Romero decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  F_Nacho with an ugly foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
Min. 3  :(rom) A_Rudiger with a glorious 60-yard pass to K_De_Bruyne 
          ...  K_De_Bruyne drives it towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL!!!!!!! 
          ...  He runs towards the Roma fans! 
          ...  Roma go in front now with that goal! 
          ...  Roma 1-0 Celtic ...
Min. 4  :(rom) A_Rudiger with an inswinging cross to W_Ben_Yedder 
          ...  W_Ben_Yedder leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 4  :(cel) E_Fernandez 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 C_Nkunku 
          ...  C_Nkunku controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 6  :(rom) R_Firmino 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! 
          ...  R_Firmino could have let it bounce! 
          ...  S_Johnstone with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 10 :(rom) F_Nacho picks up a loose ball 
          ...  C_Nkunku with an awful challenge 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more! 
Min. 12 :(rom) K_Mbappe has plenty of time and space 
          ...  K_Mbappe hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 18 :(rom) W_Ben_Yedder holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_Chilwell 
          ...  B_Chilwell looks to see where S_Johnstone is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 19 :(rom) L_Pellegrini sidesteps V_van_Dijk 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  L_Pellegrini aims for the top right corner! 
          ...  That shot never looked like going in 
Min. 20 :(rom) L_Pellegrini with a measured pass to R_Firmino 
          ...  E_Fernandez slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 21 :(rom) L_Spinazzola chips the ball over the defence and finds L_Pellegrini 
          ...  But E_Fernandez wins the ball 
Min. 22 :(cel) J_Branthwaite runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to H_M_Son 
          ...  R_Firmino is late with that one 
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball 
          ...  The Referee calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 24 :(rom) L_Spinazzola with the diagonal pass to K_De_Bruyne 
          ...  But E_Fernandez puts the ball out of play 
Min. 25 :(rom) K_Mbappe looks up 
          ...  He swings the ball right towards K_De_Bruyne 
          ...  Driven towards goal by K_De_Bruyne! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  That shot was so poor it would make Ronny Rosenthal cringe! 
Min. 26 :(cel) V_van_Dijk with a short pass to find K_Phillips 
          ...  But F_Nacho wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
Min. 28 :(cel) C_Romero breaks free from B_Chilwell 
          ...  C_Romero attempts to nutmeg T_Courtois! 
          ...  T_Courtois with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He showed great reflexes there 
Min. 31 :(rom) F_Nacho is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to L_Pellegrini 
          ...  But J_Branthwaite spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 34 :(rom) A_Rudiger looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to W_Ben_Yedder 
          ...  W_Ben_Yedder with the chance! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 35 :(rom) K_De_Bruyne gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside V_van_Dijk! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  K_De_Bruyne uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 35 :(cel) C_Nkunku with a 50-yard pass to V_van_Dijk 
          ...  A thundering drive by V_van_Dijk! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 36 :(cel) C_Romero with the towering header to K_Phillips 
          ...  K_Phillips attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  But T_Courtois is equal to it 
Min. 38 :(rom) R_Firmino is through on goal 
          ...  A delicate chip from R_Firmino! 
          ...  S_Johnstone is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 39 :(rom) A_Rudiger makes a run into space 
          ...  A_Rudiger hits a curling shot! 
          ...  S_Johnstone watches it sail wide! 
Min. 42 :(cel) H_M_Son can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to J_Grealish 
          ...  F_Nacho reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(rom) L_Spinazzola plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  K_Mbappe keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from E_Fernandez 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Rudiger swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  S_Johnstone comes out and claims it! 
Min. 44 :(cel) H_M_Son breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on T_Courtois! 
          ...  A_Rudiger brings him down! 
          ...  The Referee consults his linesman 
          ...  Now he calls the player over 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red really 
          ...  That looked to be a late tackle on the replays! 
Min. 45 :(rom) Tactical Change by Roma 
          ...  Roma have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 47 :(rom) F_Mendy beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds L_Pellegrini 
          ...  L_Pellegrini with the crafty shot! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by B_Chilwell! 
          ...  V_van_Dijk reads it well 
          ...  And he knocks it away 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Roma 1-0 Celtic

Min. 46 :(rom) F_Mendy slides the ball across to B_Chilwell 
          ...  B_Chilwell sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  S_Johnstone blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 53 :(rom) K_De_Bruyne kills the ball dead 
          ...  But K_Phillips wins the tackle 
Min. 53 :(rom) L_Pellegrini jumps over C_Romero's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  C_Nkunku fouls badly 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee warned him 
Min. 55 :(cel) H_M_Son is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to M_Salah 
          ...  M_Salah with a terrific drive! 
          ...  T_Courtois with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 58 :(rom) W_Ben_Yedder is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to F_Mendy 
          ...  F_Mendy fires off a right-footed shot! 
          ...  S_Johnstone with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 60 :(rom) Substitution by Roma 
          ...  COMING ON: Jordi_Alba 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Rudiger 
Min. 60 :(rom) Substitution by Roma 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Goretzka 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_Pellegrini 
Min. 60 :(rom) Tactical Change by Roma 
          ...  L_Goretzka will now play as a DM 
Min. 60 :(cel) Substitution by Celtic 
          ...  COMING ON: Danilo 
          ...  COMING OFF: K_Walker 
Min. 60 :(rom) K_De_Bruyne off the woodwork! 
          ...  L_Spinazzola picks up the deflection 
          ...  L_Spinazzola could have let it bounce! 
          ...  S_Johnstone makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield! 
Min. 61 :(rom) L_Goretzka takes possession 
          ...  He's got no outlet 
          ...  He decides to go alone 
          ...  L_Goretzka sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 61 :(cel) E_Fernandez flicks it past B_Chilwell 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  E_Fernandez hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere! 
          ...  T_Courtois makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 63 :(rom) F_Mendy hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  K_De_Bruyne latches onto it! 
          ...  K_De_Bruyne flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  He's pulled it wide! 
Min. 63 :(cel) C_Nkunku hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  H_M_Son latches onto it! 
          ...  But Jordi_Alba sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 64 :(rom) K_De_Bruyne controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right! 
          ...  K_Mbappe gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  K_Mbappe with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 70 :(cel) J_Branthwaite knocks the ball past F_Mendy 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Jordi_Alba 
Min. 74 :(rom) K_Mbappe hoists the ball across to Jordi_Alba 
          ...  Jordi_Alba shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  S_Johnstone makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 74 :(cel) C_Romero looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to H_M_Son 
          ...  But B_Chilwell with the fine tackle 
Min. 80 :(rom) Tactical Change by Roma 
          ...  K_De_Bruyne will now play as a DM 
Min. 80 :(cel) J_Branthwaite spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to K_Phillips! 
          ...  K_Phillips tries to beat T_Courtois from outside the area! 
          ...  Wide of goal. Even Simon Clark couldnt work his spin on that woeful effort 
Min. 82 :(cel) H_M_Son sidesteps F_Mendy 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  A thundering drive by H_M_Son! 
          ...  But T_Courtois punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by Danilo 
          ...  T_Courtois reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 84 :(rom) F_Nacho with a great first touch 
          ...  F_Nacho fires the shot in! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  S_Johnstone was beaten there! 
Min. 86 :(cel) H_M_Son beats his marker 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  H_M_Son with the drive! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 87 :(rom) B_Chilwell takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Spinazzola 
          ...  K_Phillips goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 89 :(cel) C_Romero with a precise ball to C_Nkunku 
          ...  C_Nkunku with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  But T_Courtois is equal to it 
Min. 90 :(rom) F_Nacho finds his way through 
          ...  He bears down on goal 
          ...  F_Nacho shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  S_Johnstone tips it over !! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Chilwell plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  W_Ben_Yedder gets to it! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  It defies description! 
          ...  How about 'sensational'? 
          ...  How about 'superb'? 
          ...  Roma 2-0 Celtic ...
Min. 90 :(rom) Tactical Change by Roma 
          ...  Roma have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 90 :(rom) Tactical Change by Roma 
          ...  L_Goretzka will now play as a AM 
Min. 90 :(rom) Tactical Change by Roma 
          ...  K_De_Bruyne will now play as a FW 
Min. 90 :(rom) K_Mbappe with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past V_van_Dijk 
          ...  M_Salah knobbles the attacking player. 
          ...  The Referee blows up for a foul 
          ...  The Referee fumbles about in his pocket! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 91 :(cel) V_van_Dijk backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  Danilo gets on the end of it 
          ...  Danilo with a stunning strike! 
          ...  It's beaten T_Courtois 
          ...  It goes wide!! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Stadio Olimpico
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Roma Match Info
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Best player          : B_Chilwell (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : K_De_Bruyne (3), W_Ben_Yedder (90)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Firmino (22), A_Rudiger (44)
Injured              : N/A
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Celtic Match Info
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Best player          : E_Fernandez
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Nkunku (10), M_Salah (90)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                    Roma  |    Celtic
Attempts on Goal     :          22        |       11
Off target           :          14        |       5
On target            :           8        |       6
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           2        |       1
Fouls                :           6        |       8
Key Tackles          :           5        |       8
Key Passes           :          18        |       12
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Final Score          : Roma 2 - 0 Celtic
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Player Statistics - Roma
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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T_Courtois     GK  25   1   1   1  15 |  93   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0   0
A_Rudiger      DF   1  21  16  13  21 |  62   0   0   3   1   1   0   1   0   0  -5  45   6
B_Chilwell     DF   1  22  17  14  24 |  93   0   1   1   1   2   0   0   0   0  22  24  22
F_Mendy        DF   1  21  17  15  22 |  93   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  33  11
L_Spinazzola   DF   1  20  18  15  27 |  93   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30  11
F_Nacho        DF   1  20  19  13  29 |  93   0   2   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  32   9  24
L_Pellegrini   AM   1   8  21  19  26 |  62   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   7  10
K_De_Bruyne    FW   1  13  22  20  25 |  93   0   0   2   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  12  28
W_Ben_Yedder   FW   1   4  18  23  20 |  93   0   0   2   0   3   1   0   0   0  10  30  22
R_Firmino      FW   1   5  18  22  23 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -5  -5   1
K_Mbappe       FW   1   4  18  23  27 |  93   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   2
Y_Sommer       GK  23   1   1   1  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Goretzka     AM   1  15  21  16  25 |  31   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  10  10  18
Jordi_Alba     DF   1  20  18  12  24 |  31   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  32   0  14
Y_F_Carrasco   MF   1   4  20  17  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Bernat       DF   1  19  13   9  29 |   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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S_Johnstone    GK  24   1   1   1  27 |  93   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   0   0   0
K_Walker       DF   1  19  16  10  25 |  62   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_van_Dijk     DF   1  22  17  11  26 |  93   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  14  22  13
C_Romero       DF   1  21  14   7  19 |  93   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  42  19
J_Branthwaite  DF   1  18  15   3  28 |  93   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  18  26   0
K_Phillips     DF   1  17  20  11  26 |  93   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  28 -10  18
E_Fernandez    DM   1  15  20  11  27 |  93   0   4   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  84   8  15
C_Nkunku       MF   1   9  21  16  26 |  93   0   0   2   0   2   0   1   0   0  -5   9  13
J_Grealish     MF   1   8  22  17  27 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_M_Son        FW   1   5  15  22  22 |  93   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0 -10  16  -4
M_Salah        FW   1   1  15  23  24 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -5  -5  -2
R_Ofori        GK  17   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Danilo         DF   1  18  15   4  21 |  31   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
Douglas_Costa  MF   1   4  18  14  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Cabral       FW   1   5  13  17  20 |   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
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