FFO FLT, Celtic vs. Sparta Prague (Wed Nov 19)


                               Celtic  |  Sparta Prague
                          4-1-1-2-2 N  |  4-1-1-2-2 N
                       Craig Bucknall  |  Simon Hill Caretaker
                                       |
                            D_Raya GK  |  GK A_Lopes
                       L_Hernandez DF  |  DF D_Hancko
                         J_Denayer DF  |  DF J_Headley
                         G_Mancini DF  |  DF L_Morgalla
                          A_Wisdom DF  |  DF M_Andersen
                      A_Z_Anguissa DM  |  DM K_Kairinene
                          W_Burger MF  |  AM M_Gibbs_White
                         P_Fornals AM  |  MF M_Nunex
                         O_Dembele AM  |  AM S_Canales
                           M_Salah FW  |  FW R_Pepi
                        Joao_Pedro FW  |  FW A_Dovbyk
                                       |
                           G_Rulli SUB |  SUB G_Curci
                        C_Smalling SUB |  SUB Rafael
                           K_Kakic SUB |  SUB S_Dumont
                             M_Sow SUB |  SUB E_Bars
                          N_Pareja SUB |  SUB M_Gomez




Min. 1  :(spp) Tactical Change by Sparta Prague 
          ...  Sparta Prague have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 1  :(cel) M_Salah with a measured ball to P_Fornals 
          ...  P_Fornals attempts a low drive! 
          ...  A_Lopes with a great save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 3  :(spp) R_Pepi beats L_Hernandez 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  M_Salah with a nasty foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
          ...  Simon Hill Caretaker looks bemused that it wasn't more! He wanted to see red! 
Min. 3  :(spp) S_Canales with the dribble 
          ...  S_Canales flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
          ...  The crowd goes wild! 
          ...  Sparta Prague have the advantage! 
          ...  Celtic 0-1 Sparta Prague ...
Min. 6  :(cel) P_Fornals runs at the defender 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  J_Headley with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  The Referee tells him to calm his game down a bit 
Min. 8  :(cel) J_Denayer heads the ball back to Joao_Pedro 
          ...  L_Morgalla rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  What's The Referee going to give? 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 8  :(spp) M_Nunex leaves J_Denayer standing 
          ...  P_Fornals with an over the top challenge 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It's just a warning 
          ...  Simon Hill Caretaker looks annoyed that there was no card there 
Min. 8  :(spp) M_Nunex with a byline cross to R_Pepi 
          ...  A delicate chip from R_Pepi! 
          ...  But D_Raya parries the ball 
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 9  :(cel) P_Fornals picks out M_Salah with the cross 
          ...  M_Salah is clean through! 
          ...  The linesman has his flag raised 
          ...  But The Referee waves play on 
          ...  He just has to beat A_Lopes 
          ...  He slips it underneath A_Lopes 
          ...  He hits it towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Now they are back in the game! 
          ...  Celtic 1-1 Sparta Prague ...
Min. 15 :(cel) A_Z_Anguissa with a 50-yard pass to W_Burger 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from W_Burger! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 15 :(spp) R_Pepi has plenty of time and space 
          ...  M_Salah with a superb challenge 
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  But wait, there's more... 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  He'd already been booked! Good night Vienna! 
Min. 17 :(cel) A_Wisdom has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past L_Morgalla 
          ...  He knocks it to Joao_Pedro! 
          ...  L_Morgalla rushes in with a clumsy challenge!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  Is The Referee going to give a penalty? 
          ...  He points to the spot! 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  Joao_Pedro is the man who takes it 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He sent the keeper the wrong way! 
          ...  Celtic go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  Celtic 2-1 Sparta Prague...
Min. 18 :(spp) A_Dovbyk runs with pace at the defence 
          ...  A_Dovbyk with a little chip! 
          ...  But D_Raya is equal to it 
Min. 19 :(cel) A_Z_Anguissa with the first time pass to W_Burger 
          ...  W_Burger bears down on goal! 
          ...  A_Lopes can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  A_Lopes makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was always going over? 
Min. 21 :(spp) Tactical Change by Sparta Prague 
          ...  Sparta Prague have changed their playing style to E 
Min. 22 :(spp) S_Canales finds his way through 
          ...  He bears down on goal 
          ...  A well-placed shot from S_Canales! 
          ...  D_Raya gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 25 :(spp) J_Headley brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  R_Pepi makes himself available 
          ...  R_Pepi has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting 
          ...  Goal kick given 
Min. 26 :(spp) M_Nunex brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on A_Wisdom 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in R_Pepi! 
          ...  G_Mancini with an ugly, ugly foul 
          ...  The Sparta Prague fans want him to be sent off! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  He's told to calm down 
          ...  Craig Bucknall looks relieved 
Min. 26 :(spp) M_Gibbs_White knocks the ball past G_Mancini 
          ...  Now he crosses to S_Canales! 
          ...  S_Canales rifles it to the far post! 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 27 :(cel) O_Dembele hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  J_Denayer latches onto it! 
          ...  K_Kairinene reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 27 :(spp) A_Dovbyk with a 30-yard pass to D_Hancko 
          ...  Joao_Pedro with an ugly foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He's not too happy about that 
Min. 28 :(cel) J_Denayer retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  Joao_Pedro gets on the end of it 
          ...  Joao_Pedro with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 29 :(cel) L_Hernandez plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  Joao_Pedro decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  Joao_Pedro with a screamer of a shot! 
          ...  A_Lopes manages to turn it behind 
Min. 30 :(spp) M_Gibbs_White with a glorious long pass to R_Pepi 
          ...  R_Pepi breaks clear! 
          ...  He just has D_Raya to beat! 
          ...  He slips it underneath D_Raya 
          ...  He hits it towards goal! 
          ...  wide!! 
Min. 31 :(cel) P_Fornals jumps over M_Nunex's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by P_Fornals! 
          ...  A_Lopes makes a fine save 
Min. 35 :(spp) Tactical Change by Sparta Prague 
          ...  Sparta Prague have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 39 :(cel) Joao_Pedro knocks the ball on and sprints past M_Gibbs_White 
          ...  A delightful ball in to O_Dembele 
          ...  O_Dembele with the shot! 
          ...  But A_Lopes parries the ball 
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 44 :(spp) A_Dovbyk cuts in on W_Burger's blind side 
          ...  A_Dovbyk has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  D_Raya never had a chance! 
Min. 46 :(cel) O_Dembele knocks it past the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  O_Dembele controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  A_Lopes with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Celtic 2-1 Sparta Prague

Min. 47 :(cel) P_Fornals takes advantage of a mistake by L_Morgalla 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  P_Fornals with the shot on net! 
          ...  But A_Lopes palms it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 49 :(spp) A_Dovbyk turns past A_Wisdom 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  W_Burger pulls on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  He's tried to take it off him! 
          ...  The Referee blows up for a foul 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  Nothing. Just a ticking off! 
Min. 51 :(cel) J_Denayer skips the challenge from D_Hancko 
          ...  J_Denayer hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Sparta Prague fans laugh at him 
Min. 53 :(cel) O_Dembele controls it with ease 
          ...  O_Dembele rises above the defence to head the ball! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Genius! Genius! Genius! 
          ...  Ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta 
          ...  Cosmic kite! 
          ...  What planet are you from? 
          ...  A_Lopes was left standing 
          ...  Celtic 3-1 Sparta Prague ...
Min. 58 :(spp) Tactical Change by Sparta Prague 
          ...  Sparta Prague have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 59 :(cel) A_Wisdom unselfishly lays the ball back to O_Dembele 
          ...  D_Hancko seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 59 :(spp) A_Dovbyk beats G_Mancini 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  A_Dovbyk blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  But D_Raya punches it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 66 :(cel) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  J_Denayer is through! 
          ...  What a mistake by D_Hancko! 
          ...  J_Headley reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 67 :(spp) M_Gibbs_White with a Cruyff turn 
          ...  M_Gibbs_White has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goalward! 
          ...  D_Raya with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 70 :(cel) A_Z_Anguissa gets to the byline 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  O_Dembele is unmarked 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by L_Morgalla 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 71 :(spp) R_Pepi with the dribble 
          ...  He made that look easy 
          ...  A wicked drive by R_Pepi! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 74 :(cel) P_Fornals wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Wisdom 
          ...  A_Wisdom swings in the shot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing! 
          ...  Celtic 4-1 Sparta Prague ...
Min. 75 :(spp) Substitution by Sparta Prague 
          ...  COMING ON: Rafael 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Andersen 
Min. 77 :(spp) Substitution by Sparta Prague 
          ...  COMING ON: E_Bars 
          ...  COMING OFF: K_Kairinene 
Min. 80 :(spp) M_Nunex is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to D_Hancko 
          ...  G_Mancini rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
Min. 85 :(cel) Joao_Pedro sprints past Rafael 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  Joao_Pedro hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  A_Lopes parries it 
Min. 87 :(cel) J_Denayer pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  W_Burger is clean through! 
          ...  A_Lopes fouls 
          ...  That was disgusting 
          ...  The Referee tries to calm him down 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  Joao_Pedro swings it in 
          ...  O_Dembele gets on the end of it 
          ...  O_Dembele with a blistering shot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Denayer plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  A_Lopes comes towards the ball 
          ...  Great catch! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(cel) P_Fornals kills the ball dead with a superb touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  L_Hernandez gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  L_Hernandez chases it through, he must score! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Celtic Park
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Celtic Match Info
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Best player          : P_Fornals (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Salah (9), Joao_Pedro (17 pen), O_Dembele (53), A_Wisdom (74)
Sent Off             : M_Salah (15)
Booked               : Joao_Pedro (27)
Injured              : N/A
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Sparta Prague Match Info
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Best player          : S_Canales
Scorers              : S_Canales (3)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Morgalla (17)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                  Celtic  |    Sparta Prague
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       11
Off target           :           6        |       5
On target            :          11        |       6
Possession           :          62        |       38
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       2
Fouls                :           9        |       5
Key Tackles          :           0        |       5
Key Passes           :          15        |       6
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Final Score          : Celtic 4 - 1 Sparta Prague
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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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D_Raya         GK  26   1   1   1  30 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
L_Hernandez    DF   1  23  19   7  24 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12  19
J_Denayer      DF   1  23  17  10  26 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  42  16
G_Mancini      DF   1  23  19   5  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Wisdom       DF   1  21  15  12  23 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  32  40
A_Z_Anguissa   DM   1  19  23   6  28 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
W_Burger       MF   1  14  21   8  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  36
P_Fornals      AM   1   2  22  20  23 |  94   0   0   3   2   3   0   0   0   0   0  55  24
O_Dembele      AM   1   3  22  21  25 |  94   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   9  41
M_Salah        FW   1   4  21  25  28 |  15   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   1   0 -12  -2   2
Joao_Pedro     FW   1   9  17  23  28 |  94   0   0   1   0   4   1   1   0   0  -2  12  29
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
K_Kakic        MF   1  14  15  10  20 |   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
N_Pareja       DF   1  17  13   3  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Sparta Prague
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_Lopes        GK  27   1   1   1  28 |  94   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -16   0   0   0
D_Hancko       DF   1  22  17  12  22 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0   0
J_Headley      DF   1  21  15   8  27 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  16   0
L_Morgalla     DF   1  20  19   3  26 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  30  -2  -2
M_Andersen     DF   1  21  13   9  25 |  76   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Kairinene    DM   1  15  20  11  24 |  78   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   0   0
M_Gibbs_White  AM   1   6  22  18  25 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  18  10
M_Nunex        MF   1  15  20  12  22 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  22   0
S_Canales      AM   1   2  20  20  21 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  38
R_Pepi         FW   1   3  14  22  30 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  18
A_Dovbyk       FW   1   5  19  24  24 |  94   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  12  10
G_Curci        GK  21   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Rafael         DF   1  18  15   9  27 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Dumont       MF   1  12  18   7  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Bars         MF   1   9  18  13  20 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Gomez        FW   1   8  14  20  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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