FFO EFL1, Celtic vs. Lens (Mon Jan 05)


                               Celtic  |  Lens
                          5-1-0-2-2 C  |  4-3-1-2 E
                       Craig Bucknall  |  Chris Spero
                                       |
                         W_Falcone GK  |  GK B_Samba
                       L_Hernandez DF  |  DF J_Gimenez
                         G_Mancini DF  |  DF C_Gunter
                         J_Denayer DF  |  DF T_Buchmann
                           B_White DF  |  DF J_Djourou
                          A_Wisdom DF  |  MF S_Lobotka
                      A_Z_Anguissa DM  |  MF Y_Fofana
                           R_Horta AM  |  MF I_Saibari
                         P_Fornals AM  |  FW A_Sorloth
                           M_Salah FW  |  AM J_McGinn
                        Joao_Pedro FW  |  FW I_Sainz
                                       |
                           G_Rulli SUB |  SUB A_Schlager
                          N_Pareja SUB |  SUB B_Sagna
                          W_Burger SUB |  SUB N_de_Jong
                             M_Sow SUB |  SUB H_Boua_Die
                           L_ONien SUB |  SUB J_Larsson




Min. 5  :(cel) P_Fornals holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Joao_Pedro 
          ...  Joao_Pedro sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting 
          ...  Goal kick given 
Min. 6  :(len) A_Sorloth plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  B_White intercepts the pass 
Min. 7  :(cel) L_Hernandez with a 40-yard pass to Joao_Pedro 
          ...  Joao_Pedro with a thundering drive! 
          ...  But B_Samba parries the ball 
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 10 :(cel) Joao_Pedro finds his way through 
          ...  Joao_Pedro with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! 
          ...  But B_Samba pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 13 :(len) I_Saibari nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from J_Denayer 
Min. 14 :(cel) R_Horta with a clever shimmy 
          ...  R_Horta has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  YOU BEAUTY! 
          ...  Celtic go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  Celtic 1-0 Lens ...
Min. 15 :(len) Tactical Change by Lens 
          ...  Lens have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 15 :(cel) M_Salah beats his marker 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  M_Salah shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 16 :(len) I_Saibari spits at M_Salah 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  He's told to calm down 
          ...  Chris Spero looks relieved 
Min. 17 :(cel) B_White controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  R_Horta gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  C_Gunter forces him off the ball 
          ...  But it rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Fornals crosses it in! 
          ...  The ball comes to M_Salah 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  But B_Samba parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 18 :(cel) B_White beats his marker 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  B_White with a thundering drive! 
          ...  B_Samba watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 20 :(cel) Joao_Pedro with a measured pass to M_Salah 
          ...  M_Salah hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  B_Samba narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 25 :(cel) Joao_Pedro drives it across the face of the goal M_Salah 
          ...  M_Salah with the drive! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 27 :(len) I_Sainz takes advantage of a mistake by A_Wisdom 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  A_Wisdom recovers to win the ball back. He's a real bundle of energy 
Min. 29 :(len) A_Sorloth beats A_Wisdom 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  A_Wisdom reacts well to win the ball back 
Min. 30 :(cel) P_Fornals jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  J_Djourou cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball upfield 
Min. 32 :(cel) B_White heads the ball back to Joao_Pedro 
          ...  Joao_Pedro has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  B_Samba with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 34 :(cel) M_Salah cuts inside S_Lobotka 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  He puts in J_Denayer! 
          ...  J_Denayer with the shot! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  B_Samba never had a chance! 
Min. 36 :(cel) P_Fornals takes advantage of a mistake by J_Gimenez 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  P_Fornals with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  But B_Samba punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that B_Samba got a touch 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 44 :(cel) G_Mancini hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  M_Salah latches onto it! 
          ...  M_Salah hits a curling shot! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Salah swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  B_Samba makes the catch! 
Min. 45 :(cel) L_Hernandez takes advantage of a bad back pass from T_Buchmann 
          ...  What a shot from L_Hernandez! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  Wide of goal. Even Simon Clark couldnt work his spin on that woeful effort 

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

Min. 50 :(cel) G_Mancini gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside C_Gunter! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  G_Mancini flings a shot at goal! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 53 :(len) S_Lobotka takes advantage of a bad back pass from G_Mancini 
          ...  A_Z_Anguissa pulls on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  The Referee has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee! 
Min. 53 :(len) J_Gimenez with a smart pass to S_Lobotka 
          ...  The defender plays it back to W_Falcone 
          ...  S_Lobotka intercepts the back pass! 
          ...  He tries to dummy W_Falcone 
          ...  W_Falcone charges out of his area 
          ...  W_Falcone parries it 
Min. 57 :(cel) Joao_Pedro 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! 
          ...  Joao_Pedro cracks a laser towards goal! 
          ...  B_Samba saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 58 :(cel) A_Z_Anguissa holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees B_White in space! 
          ...  A_Sorloth with the block 
Min. 60 :(len) Substitution by Lens 
          ...  COMING ON: B_Sagna 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Djourou 
Min. 60 :(cel) B_White retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  P_Fornals gets on the end of it 
          ...  P_Fornals hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into B_Samba's arms 
          ...  But he recovers to save! 
Min. 62 :(cel) R_Horta eases past T_Buchmann 
          ...  What a shot from R_Horta! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  B_Samba is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  B_Samba holds his head in his hands! 
          ...  Celtic 2-0 Lens ...
Min. 63 :(len) Tactical Change by Lens 
          ...  Lens have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 64 :(cel) G_Mancini jinks infield 
          ...  J_Gimenez slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 70 :(len) Substitution by Lens 
          ...  COMING ON: H_Boua_Die 
          ...  COMING OFF: I_Sainz 
Min. 73 :(len) T_Buchmann leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to H_Boua_Die 
          ...  R_Horta with a terrible tackle 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  Perhaps if had seen the replay he would change his mind! 
          ...  A_Sorloth takes it 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That was a powerful strike right down the middle! 
          ...  Celtic 2-1 Lens...
Min. 74 :(len) Tactical Change by Lens 
          ...  Lens have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 75 :(cel) R_Horta with the towering header to Joao_Pedro 
          ...  Joao_Pedro with the strike! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_White floats the ball in! 
          ...  P_Fornals gets on the end of it 
          ...  B_Samba fists it away 
Min. 75 :(len) Y_Fofana with a long pass to T_Buchmann 
          ...  T_Buchmann tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  W_Falcone saves it 
          ...  Good goalkeeping 
Min. 78 :(cel) Joao_Pedro turns past his marker 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  Joao_Pedro unleashes a pile driver! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 79 :(len) I_Saibari looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to H_Boua_Die 
          ...  H_Boua_Die tries the lob from 30 yards! 
          ...  W_Falcone falls over 
          ...  But W_Falcone is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 80 :(cel) R_Horta sprints past the defender 
          ...  R_Horta tries one from the edge of the box! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 
Min. 82 :(len) J_McGinn saunters past his marker 
          ...  P_Fornals takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 
Min. 83 :(cel) R_Horta flights the ball to M_Salah 
          ...  M_Salah hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Hernandez plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  Great catch from B_Samba! 
Min. 85 :(len) W_Falcone with a terrible kick! 
          ...  A_Sorloth is through! 
          ...  A_Sorloth with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful header! 
          ...  But W_Falcone is equal to it 
Min. 86 :(cel) M_Salah takes advantage of a mistake by C_Gunter 
          ...  away from two, three, four. 
          ...  Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. 
          ...  How good is he?! 
          ...  Now he crosses to A_Z_Anguissa! 
          ...  B_Sagna brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But The Referee waves play on!! 
Min. 86 :(len) S_Lobotka with the diagonal pass to J_Gimenez 
          ...  J_Gimenez tries the lob from 30 yards! 
          ...  W_Falcone tips it wide for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Sagna flights it in! 
          ...  W_Falcone easily claims the ball! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 89 :(len) J_McGinn gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past G_Mancini! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  J_McGinn throws himself at the ball! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  The fans thought that was a GOAL! 
          ...  But it's not 
          ...  Goal kick. 
Min. 90 :(len) Y_Fofana holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_McGinn 
          ...  A left-footer by J_McGinn! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  That shot was so poor it would make Ronny Rosenthal cringe! 
Min. 91 :(len) S_Lobotka with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  J_McGinn gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  J_McGinn with the chance! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  What a great finish 
          ...  The Lens fans chant his name! 
          ...  And Lens have squared it up late on!! 
          ...  The Celtic fans are shellshocked! 
          ...  Celtic 2-2 Lens ...

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Celtic Park
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Celtic Match Info
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Best player          : R_Horta (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Horta (14,62)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Lens Match Info
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Best player          : A_Sorloth
Scorers              : , A_Sorloth (73 pen)J_McGinn (91)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                  Celtic  |    Lens
Attempts on Goal     :          23        |       9
Off target           :          13        |       2
On target            :          10        |       7
Possession           :          63        |       37
Corners              :           4        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           0        |       2
Fouls                :           5        |       5
Key Tackles          :           5        |       5
Key Passes           :          13        |       6
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Final Score          : Celtic 2 - 2 Lens
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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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W_Falcone      GK  27   1   1   1  30 |  92   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  34   0   0   0
L_Hernandez    DF   1  23  19   7  24 |  92   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  17  23
G_Mancini      DF   1  23  19   5  22 |  92   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  17  25
J_Denayer      DF   1  23  17   9  26 |  92   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  17   0  21
B_White        DF   1  22  20   9  25 |  92   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  18  48  21
A_Wisdom       DF   1  21  15  12  23 |  92   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  38   0   0
A_Z_Anguissa   DM   1  19  23   6  28 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0
R_Horta        AM   1   3  22  21  25 |  92   0   0   2   0   3   2   0   0   0   0  28  69
P_Fornals      AM   1   2  22  20  23 |  92   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  38  14  34
M_Salah        FW   1   3  20  25  28 |  92   0   0   2   0   6   0   0   0   0   0  32  34
Joao_Pedro     FW   1   9  17  23  28 |  92   0   0   2   0   7   0   0   0   0   0  38  57
G_Rulli        GK  20   1   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Pareja       DF   1  18  13   4  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Burger       MF   1  14  21   8  22 |   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
L_ONien        DF   1  16  11   4  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Lens
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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B_Samba        GK  26   1   1   1  21 |  92  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
J_Gimenez      DF   1  23  18  13  27 |  92   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  17  18  19
C_Gunter       DF   1  23  16   8  32 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0   0
T_Buchmann     DF   1  21  16  16  24 |  92   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
J_Djourou      DF   1  19  15   9  30 |  61   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   0   0
S_Lobotka      MF   1  17  24   9  21 |  92   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  23
Y_Fofana       MF   1  17  22   4  22 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0
I_Saibari      MF   1   5  21  17  26 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
A_Sorloth      FW   1   2  19  24  26 |  92   0   1   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  38   0  32
J_McGinn       AM   1  14  22  21  30 |  92   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  48
I_Sainz        FW   1   7  17  20  20 |  71   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Schlager     GK  21   1   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Sagna        DF   1  19  16   7  22 |  31   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   0   0
N_de_Jong      MF   1  14  19  12  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Boua_Die     FW   1   5  14  19  27 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13
J_Larsson      FW   1   8  14  15  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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