FFO EFL CUP, Monaco vs. Celtic (Wed Jul 23)


                               Monaco  |  Celtic
                          5-1-0-1-3 A  |  5-1-0-2-2 P
                Mike Bridge Caretaker  |  Craig Bucknall
                                       |
                     L_Castellazzi GK  |  GK D_Raya
                          L_Eising DF  |  DF L_Hernandez
                          M_Aarons DF  |  DF J_Denayer
                          C_Davies DF  |  DF G_Mancini
                         C_Panucci DF  |  DF B_White
                        M_Pederson DF  |  DF A_Wisdom
                          M_Gruger DM  |  DM A_Z_Anguissa
                           M_Blasi AM  |  AM O_Dembele
                           I_Sainz FW  |  AM P_Fornals
                         A_McGeady FW  |  FW M_Salah
                           L_Guily FW  |  FW Joao_Pedro
                                       |
                           N_Ratti SUB |  SUB G_Rulli
                           J_Mejdr SUB |  SUB C_Smalling
                       L_McCulloch SUB |  SUB W_Burger
                            A_Doci SUB |  SUB Wesley
                            A_Hunt SUB |  SUB M_Sow




Min. 1  :(cel) A_Wisdom with the nod to M_Salah 
          ...  But C_Panucci puts the ball out of play 
Min. 3  :(cel) Joao_Pedro sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  Joao_Pedro controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  L_Castellazzi makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 12 :(mon) L_Guily reads the run of I_Sainz 
          ...  I_Sainz with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 20 :(cel) O_Dembele flicks it over L_Eising and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  L_Eising with the dive 
          ...  There's no room in the game for that! 
          ...  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. 21 :(mon) M_Aarons dribbles it into the box 
          ...  A_Z_Anguissa takes out the attacker 
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there 
Min. 24 :(mon) M_Gruger boots it towards L_Guily 
          ...  But J_Denayer wins the ball from behind 
          ...  The crowd appeal but The Referee has none of it 
Min. 25 :(cel) O_Dembele is too quick for L_Eising 
          ...  L_Guily is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Well spotted by the referee 
Min. 25 :(cel) J_Denayer finds A_Z_Anguissa in the box 
          ...  A_Z_Anguissa tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  It defies description! 
          ...  How about 'sensational'? 
          ...  How about 'superb'? 
          ...  Celtic go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  Monaco 0-1 Celtic ...
Min. 28 :(cel) G_Mancini is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to M_Salah 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by C_Panucci 
          ...  He read that situation like a book! 
Min. 32 :(cel) J_Denayer is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to M_Salah 
          ...  M_Salah tries to beat L_Castellazzi from outside the area! 
          ...  Over the bar! 
Min. 33 :(cel) P_Fornals gets to the byline 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  M_Salah is unmarked 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by M_Aarons 
          ...  He read that situation like a book! 
Min. 40 :(mon) L_Eising with a probing through ball I_Sainz 
          ...  I_Sainz with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  Saved by D_Raya 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(cel) P_Fornals with a slide rule pass to A_Z_Anguissa 
          ...  A_Z_Anguissa with the side footed shot! 
          ...  L_Castellazzi gathers it comfortably 
Min. 45 :(cel) G_Mancini dribbles past M_Pederson 
          ...  G_Mancini with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 47 :(cel) A_Z_Anguissa with the diagonal pass to G_Mancini 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by M_Blasi 
          ...  He read that situation like a book! 

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

Min. 52 :(cel) O_Dembele knocks the ball on and sprints past L_Eising 
          ...  A delightful ball in to Joao_Pedro 
          ...  But M_Blasi barges him off the ball. Thou shalt not pass! 
Min. 53 :(cel) P_Fornals dribbles past M_Aarons 
          ...  A thundering drive by P_Fornals! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
          ...  Some parts of the ground thought that went in! 
Min. 54 :(mon) M_Pederson with the nutmeg 
          ...  He takes the ball forward 
          ...  Blocked by B_White 
Min. 54 :(cel) P_Fornals runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off L_Eising back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  A_McGeady stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That's a rash challenge!! 
          ...  The Referee refrained from booking him but had words 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It's in a very dangerous position! 
          ...  L_Hernandez passes to P_Fornals 
          ...  P_Fornals has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  L_Castellazzi saves it 
          ...  Good goalkeeping 
Min. 55 :(mon) M_Aarons holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to M_Blasi 
          ...  D_Raya with an ugly foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
          ...  PENALTY! And I think it's correct 
          ...  I_Sainz takes it 
          ...  D_Raya guesses correctly 
          ...  But the shot's too powerful! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That's pulled Monaco level! 
          ...  Monaco 1-1 Celtic...
Min. 58 :(mon) M_Blasi has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace 
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Wisdom 
          ...  He puts in I_Sainz! 
          ...  I_Sainz hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  D_Raya has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  D_Raya reacts well to save!! 
Min. 59 :(cel) G_Mancini has plenty of time and space 
          ...  G_Mancini with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Celtic take the lead! 
          ...  Monaco 1-2 Celtic ...
Min. 60 :(cel) O_Dembele is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to G_Mancini 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from C_Davies 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender if he hadn't been careful 
Min. 63 :(cel) A_Z_Anguissa looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to P_Fornals 
          ...  C_Davies reads it well 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 65 :(mon) I_Sainz finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled A_Wisdom 
          ...  Well intercepted by A_Z_Anguissa 
Min. 70 :(mon) Substitution by Monaco 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Doci 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Blasi 
Min. 70 :(mon) Substitution by Monaco 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Hunt 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_Guily 
Min. 72 :(mon) A_Hunt with a one-touch layoff to A_Doci 
          ...  A_Doci from 20 yards! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  D_Raya never had a chance! 
          ...  That could be a game changer! 
          ...  Monaco have pulled level! 
          ...  Monaco 2-2 Celtic ...
Min. 80 :(mon) Substitution by Monaco 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Mejdr 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_Eising 
Min. 80 :(mon) M_Aarons sidesteps L_Hernandez 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  A great volley from M_Aarons! 
          ...  But D_Raya reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 85 :(mon) A_Doci hoofs it upfield to find J_Mejdr 
          ...  J_Mejdr tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  D_Raya won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 87 :(mon) C_Davies drives it across the face of the goal A_Hunt 
          ...  B_White is late with that one 
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball 
          ...  The Referee wants a word 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 7 minutes of injury time.
Min. 89 :(mon) A_Doci jinks past M_Salah 
          ...  A_Doci has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goalward! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 90 :(cel) J_Denayer takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into A_Wisdom 
          ...  M_Pederson reads the situation well and wins the ball 
          ...  But it goes out 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Hernandez hits it into the box! 
          ...  M_Salah gets his head on it 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Fornals lofts the ball in! 
          ...  Headed away by C_Davies 
Min. 91 :(mon) A_McGeady sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Doci 
          ...  A_Doci pounds a rocket on goal! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 
Min. 93 :(cel) M_Salah with a smart pass to Joao_Pedro 
          ...  Joao_Pedro swings in the shot! 
          ...  L_Castellazzi gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender puts the ball behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Z_Anguissa swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  J_Denayer with the header 
          ...  L_Castellazzi with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 94 :(mon) M_Aarons controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs A_Z_Anguissa 
          ...  He puts in I_Sainz! 
          ...  Fine tackle by A_Wisdom 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 96 :(cel) P_Fornals sprints past M_Pederson 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  C_Panucci goes in studs first 
          ...  The Celtic fans want him to be sent off! 
          ...  He deserves punishment for that! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  It is deep inside their own half. This will allow them to regroup 
          ...  A_Z_Anguissa knocks it forward 
          ...  M_Salah gets on the end of it 
          ...  Well intercepted by C_Davies 
Min. 97 :(cel) B_White with a precise pass to G_Mancini 
          ...  M_Aarons dives in with both feet!! 
          ...  Play On!! 

*************  EXTRA TIME  ****************

Min. 92 :(mon) A_Doci leaves his marker standing 
          ...  A_Z_Anguissa with an ugly foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  The Referee wants to have a word with him 
Min. 93 :(cel) Joao_Pedro with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past M_Pederson 
          ...  Joao_Pedro tries to beat L_Castellazzi! 
          ...  But L_Castellazzi makes an easy save 
Min. 98 :(cel) M_Salah turns nicely onto the ball 
          ...  M_Salah with a bicycle kick! 
          ...  L_Castellazzi gathers it easily 
Min. 99 :(mon) A_Hunt beats his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  L_Hernandez reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 102:(mon) A_Doci with a deep cross to A_Hunt 
          ...  A_Hunt rises above the defence to head the ball! 
          ...  But D_Raya punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 
Min. 103:(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 105:(cel) A_Wisdom looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to M_Salah 
          ...  M_Salah rifles it to the far post! 
          ...  It floats over L_Castellazzi 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************

Min. 107:(mon) A_Hunt jinks past B_White 
          ...  But G_Mancini clears the danger 
Min. 109:(mon) C_Davies hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  A_Hunt latches onto it! 
          ...  A delicate header from A_Hunt! 
          ...  The ball hits the line the referee waves play on. 
          ...  Mike Bridge Caretaker spits his dummy out yet again. 
Min. 111:(mon) A_Doci with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from A_Wisdom 
          ...  A_Doci with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  Brilliant save from D_Raya 
Min. 112:(mon) A_Hunt runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of M_Pederson 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  L_Hernandez body checks his opponent!! 
          ...  That's a careless challenge!! 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
Min. 113:(cel) A_Z_Anguissa gets lucky and beats M_Pederson 
          ...  Now with the centre to M_Salah 
          ...  M_Salah with the chance! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 114:(cel) Joao_Pedro jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  But M_Gruger puts the ball out of play 
Min. 117:(mon) A_Doci finds I_Sainz in the box 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from I_Sainz! 
          ...  D_Raya makes a fine save 
Min. 117:(cel) B_White looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to P_Fornals 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  C_Panucci hits it out for a throw 
Min. 118:(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time

*************  PENALTY SHOOTOUT  *************


          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  I_Sainz is next to step up!
          ...  Oh he didn't mess about with that one 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Smashed right down the middle!. 
          ...  Monaco 1-0 Celtic...

          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  M_Salah is the man who takes it
          ...  He's converted it!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Monaco 1-1 Celtic...

          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  A_McGeady steps up!
          ...  That's been blazed over! 
          ...  Get him some training from Matt-Le-Tiss 

          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  Joao_Pedro steps up!
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  No mistake! 
          ...  The keeper never stood a chance! 
          ...  Monaco 1-2 Celtic...

          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  A_Hunt is the man who takes it
          ...  He's tried a dink 
          ...  He's tries a cheeky Panenka but the keeper holds his ground and easily catches it! 

          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  O_Dembele is next to step up!
          ...  L_Castellazzi is off his line very quickly, and pulls off the save!! 

          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  A_Doci steps up!
          ...  Oh he didn't mess about with that one 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Smashed right down the middle!. 
          ...  Monaco 2-2 Celtic...

          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  P_Fornals is taking this penalty!
          ...  L_Castellazzi gets his fingertips to the ball 
          ...  But he can't keep it out!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Monaco 2-3 Celtic...

          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  M_Pederson is next to step up!
          ...  He tries a cheeky Panenka chip over the keeper 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  D_Raya looks embarrassed he dived too early 
          ...  Monaco 3-3 Celtic...

          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  A_Wisdom is next up
          ...  L_Castellazzi tips it wide! He was very quick off his line there! 

          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  M_Gruger places the ball on the spot!
          ...  He's put it wide! 
          ...  That fizzled right past the post, but the wrong side! 

          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  J_Denayer is coming forward
          ...  That's been blazed over! 
          ...  Get him some training from Matt-Le-Tiss 

          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  C_Davies steps up!
          ...  He tries a cheeky Panenka chip over the keeper 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  D_Raya looks embarrassed he dived too early 
          ...  Monaco 4-3 Celtic...

          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  B_White is going to have a crack!
          ...  He sends L_Castellazzi the wrong way with a shimmy John Aldridge style 
          ...  GOAL! 
          ...  He made it look easy. 
          ...  Monaco 4-4 Celtic...

          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  M_Aarons is next to step up!
          ...  D_Raya dives the right way and has tipped it wide for a corner! 

          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  L_Hernandez is the man who takes it
          ...  L_Castellazzi dives 
          ...  But he's gone the wrong way! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Monaco 4-5 Celtic...


          ...  Celtic win the penalty shootout!



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



Match Details
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Venue                : Stade Louis II
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Monaco Match Info
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Best player          : A_Doci
Scorers              : I_Sainz (55 pen), A_Doci (72)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Eising (20), C_Panucci (96)
Injured              : N/A
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Celtic Match Info
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Best player          : A_Z_Anguissa (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Z_Anguissa (25), G_Mancini (59)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Raya (55)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                  Monaco  |    Celtic
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       15
Off target           :           5        |       6
On target            :           8        |       9
Possession           :          41        |       59
Corners              :           0        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :           8        |       11
Key Tackles          :          13        |       7
Key Passes           :          14        |       16
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Final Score          : Monaco 2 - 2 Celtic
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Player Statistics - Monaco
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_Castellazzi  GK  23   1   1   1  25 | 129   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  43   0   0   0
L_Eising       DF   1  20  14   2  20 |  82   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  17  -2
M_Aarons       DF   1  20  15   9  24 | 129   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  36  36  21
C_Davies       DF   1  18  15  12  25 | 129   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  36   0
C_Panucci      DF   1  19  15   7  20 | 129   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  55  -2  -2
M_Pederson     DF   1  21  16  14  24 | 129   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0   0
M_Gruger       DM   1  15  20  14  22 | 129   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  23  13   0
M_Blasi        AM   1  14  19  16  25 |  72   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  48  14   0
I_Sainz        FW   1   7  16  20  20 | 129   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  66
A_McGeady      FW   1   8  16  19  20 | 129   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0
L_Guily        FW   1   4  15  19  30 |  72   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0
N_Ratti        GK  19   1   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Mejdr        DF   1  15  14   7  27 |  47   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  21
L_McCulloch    MF   1  12  17   3  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Doci         AM   1   9  18  15  24 |  57   0   0   3   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  45  79
A_Hunt         FW   1   8  14  17  22 |  57   0   0   2   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  62  24

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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D_Raya         GK  26   1   1   1  30 | 129   6   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  14   0   0   0
L_Hernandez    DF   1  23  18   6  24 | 129   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
J_Denayer      DF   1  22  16   9  26 | 129   0   1   3   1   1   0   0   0   0  16  73  21
G_Mancini      DF   1  22  18   5  22 | 129   0   1   1   0   2   1   0   0   0  16  15  81
B_White        DF   1  22  20   9  25 | 129   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  26   0
A_Wisdom       DF   1  20  15  12  23 | 129   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  18  36   0
A_Z_Anguissa   DM   1  19  24   6  28 | 129   0   2   3   0   2   1   0   0   0  38  27  80
O_Dembele      AM   1   3  21  20  25 | 129   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
P_Fornals      AM   1   2  21  19  23 | 129   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  24  20
M_Salah        FW   1   4  20  24  28 | 129   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  13  22
Joao_Pedro     FW   1   9  17  22  28 | 129   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  24
G_Rulli        GK  21   1   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Smalling     DF   1  18  15  10  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Burger       DM   1  13  20   7  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Wesley         FW   1   9  14  22  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Sow          FW   1   5  13  17  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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