ECFML, Real Madrid vs. Celtic (Wed Mar 24)


                          Real Madrid  |  Celtic
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-4-2 C
                         Jamie Asprey  |  Chris Benson
                                       |
                        I_Casillas GK  |  GK R_Douglas
                          R_Carlos DF  |  DF J_McNamara
                          L_Thuram DF  |  DF B_Balde
                           A_Nesta DF  |  DF J_Valgaeren
                        T_Zoontjes DF  |  DF J_Mjallby
                            L_Figo MF  |  MF N_Lennon
                              Deco MF  |  MF N_Butt
                          Z_Zidane MF  |  MF S_Petrov
                          P_Vieira MF  |  MF A_Thompson
                         L_Ronaldo FW  |  FW O_Solskjaer
                              Raul FW  |  FW H_Larsson
                                       |
                         C_Sanchez SUB |  SUB D_Marshall
                         T_de_Cler SUB |  SUB S_Pearson
                          S_Solari SUB |  SUB M_Sylla
                       F_Morientes SUB |  SUB S_Maloney
                        P_Kluivert SUB |  SUB J_Hartson




Min. 6  :(mad) P_Vieira with a simple pass to L_Thuram 
          ...  L_Thuram hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  But R_Douglas parries the ball 
          ...  Its picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 9  :(cel) S_Petrov moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to O_Solskjaer 
          ...  R_Carlos plays it back 
          ...  I_Casillas slips!! 
          ...  It goes just wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Lennon chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  T_Zoontjes reads it well and clears the danger 
Min. 10 :(mad) Z_Zidane looks up for support for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  Raul receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  Raul goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He runs towards the bench 
          ...  He jumps on a delighted Jamie Asprey 
          ...  Lets see if Real Madrid can hang onto that lead! 
          ...  Real Madrid 1-0 Celtic ...
Min. 11 :(cel) S_Petrov with a glorious 60-yard pass to J_McNamara 
          ...  J_McNamara goes for goal ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a cheeky finish! 
          ...  The Celtic fans sing his praises! 
          ...  Thats the equaliser! 
          ...  Real Madrid 1-1 Celtic ...
Min. 17 :(mad) Z_Zidane crosses into the box, finding L_Ronaldo 
          ...  L_Ronaldo leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  The shot slips through R_Douglas's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 17 :(cel) S_Petrov brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  H_Larsson makes himself available 
          ...  T_Zoontjes fouls badly 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  He got away with just a warning 
Min. 18 :(mad) Raul has it now 
          ...  He takes on J_Valgaeren 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in L_Figo! 
          ...  L_Figo with the shot ! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  R_Douglas never had a chance! 
Min. 19 :(mad) R_Carlos slides it through the middle to Raul 
          ...  Intercepted by J_Mjallby 
Min. 20 :(mad) P_Vieira steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs J_McNamara 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  J_McNamara reacts to stop the move going any further 
Min. 22 :(cel) H_Larsson finds his way through 
          ...  He lost his man too easily 
          ...  H_Larsson cracks a laser towards goal ! 
          ...  It floats over I_Casillas 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 24 :(cel) J_McNamara looks up for support for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  A_Thompson receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  A great volley from A_Thompson ! 
          ...  But I_Casillas gets down well to tip the ball wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by O_Solskjaer 
          ...  B_Balde loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  I_Casillas gathers it comfortably 
Min. 29 :(mad) Deco lays the ball back to Z_Zidane 
          ...  A skilful effort from Z_Zidane ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  The crowd goes wild ! 
          ...  Thats put Real Madrid in front! 
          ...  Real Madrid 2-1 Celtic ...
Min. 34 :(mad) Z_Zidane takes advantage of a bad back pass 
          ...  J_McNamara plays the back pass 
          ...  R_Douglas can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  What a lucky escape!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Z_Zidane floats the ball in! 
          ...  J_McNamara reads it 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 36 :(mad) L_Figo is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball up field 
          ...  Z_Zidane latches onto the end of it 
          ...  Z_Zidane has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But R_Douglas punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that R_Douglas got a touch 
Min. 36 :(cel) S_Petrov runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_McNamara 
          ...  T_Zoontjes hits it out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Thompson floats the ball in! 
          ...  J_Mjallby gets his head on it 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_McNamara chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  I_Casillas makes the catch! 
Min. 42 :(mad) L_Thuram with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to Raul 
          ...  J_Mjallby plays the back pass 
          ...  R_Douglas can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Deco chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  Z_Zidane loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  R_Douglas just watches float over the bar! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(mad) L_Thuram sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He runs forward now 
          ...  L_Thuram hits the ball on the bounce ! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  Unbelievable!!! 
          ...  It's gone wide 
Min. 47 :(cel) O_Solskjaer takes advantage of a mistake by T_Zoontjes 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  O_Solskjaer blasts it at the goal ! 
          ...  I_Casillas blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Real Madrid 2-1 Celtic

Min. 46 :(mad) R_Carlos knocks it forward 
          ...  J_Mjallby slips 
          ...  Raul gets to it! 
          ...  J_Mjallby reacts well to win the ball back 
Min. 48 :(cel) N_Butt barges the defender off the ball 
          ...  L_Thuram tries to clear it 
          ...  He has miskicked it!!! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Petrov swings it in! 
          ...  N_Lennon gets something on it! 
          ...  I_Casillas blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 49 :(cel) H_Larsson flicks it over T_Zoontjes and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  L_Thuram fouls 
          ...  That was disgusting 
          ...  The Referee ignores the protests for a card 
          ...  Jamie Asprey looks relieved 
          ...  The Referee gives a PENALTY !! 
          ...  H_Larsson will take it 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Thats got Celtic back level! 
          ...  Real Madrid 2-2 Celtic...
Min. 58 :(mad) L_Figo cut's 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 L_Ronaldo 
          ...  J_McNamara robs him of the ball 
Min. 60 :(mad) P_Kluivert takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace L_Ronaldo 
          ...  He'll play as a FW 
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off 
Min. 60 :(mad) F_Morientes is being brought on 
          ...  Raul is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF 
Min. 60 :(mad) T_de_Cler is coming on and A_Nesta is being brought off 
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF 
Min. 60 :(mad) T_Zoontjes sidesteps J_McNamara 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  T_Zoontjes with a graceful, looping effort ! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 63 :(mad) P_Kluivert takes advantage of a mistake by J_McNamara 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  P_Kluivert blasts it at the goal ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  R_Douglas had no chance! 
          ...  Real Madrid have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Real Madrid 3-2 Celtic ...
Min. 66 :(cel) O_Solskjaer lobs it over L_Thuram 
          ...  L_Thuram reacts to stop the move going any further 
Min. 70 :(mad) R_Carlos is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to Z_Zidane 
          ...  Z_Zidane pounds a rocket on goal ! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 70 :(cel) N_Lennon takes advantage of a mistake by L_Thuram 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  N_Lennon with the shot on net ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre 
Min. 71 :(mad) L_Figo with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  T_de_Cler gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  T_de_Cler hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  R_Douglas tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 75 :(cel) The ball is passed in from A_Thompson, he finds H_Larsson 
          ...  H_Larsson with a powerful diving header! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  Unbelievable!!! 
          ...  It's gone wide 
Min. 77 :(mad) L_Figo with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  P_Kluivert gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  P_Kluivert with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  R_Douglas makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 79 :(cel) Up goes the substitution board - M_Sylla on for N_Butt as a DF 
Min. 79 :(mad) T_Zoontjes with a reverse pass to F_Morientes 
          ...  Driven towards goal by F_Morientes ! 
          ...  But R_Douglas parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 82 :(cel) The ball runs loose! 
          ...  O_Solskjaer seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  P_Kluivert forces him off the ball 
Min. 84 :(cel) Curled in dangerously from N_Lennon to H_Larsson 
          ...  H_Larsson with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 87 :(cel) J_Hartson is being brought on 
          ...  O_Solskjaer is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW 
Min. 87 :(cel) S_Maloney takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace H_Larsson 
          ...  He'll play as a FW 
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off 
Min. 87 :(mad) P_Vieira kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  P_Kluivert gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  What a shot from P_Kluivert ! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  R_Douglas with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(mad) L_Figo with a precise pass to L_Thuram 
          ...  J_Valgaeren with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him. 
Min. 89 :(cel) J_Hartson backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  S_Maloney gets on the end of it 
          ...  R_Carlos is late with that one 
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand 
          ...  The Referee wants a quiet word 
Min. 90 :(mad) P_Kluivert finds L_Thuram in the box 
          ...  M_Sylla gathers up the loose ball 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Santiago Bernabeu
Attendance           : 80,000
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Real Madrid Match Info
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Best player          : Z_Zidane (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Raul (10), Z_Zidane (29), P_Kluivert (63)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Celtic Match Info
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Best player          : S_Petrov
Scorers              : J_McNamara (11), H_Larsson (49 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Real Madrid  |    Celtic
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       11
Off target           :           6        |       5
On target            :           9        |       6
Possession           :          61        |       39
Corners              :           2        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       4
Key Tackles          :           5        |       8
Key Passes           :          17        |       8
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Final Score          : Real Madrid 3 - 2 Celtic
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Player Statistics - Real Madrid
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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I_Casillas     GK  14   7   2   5  30 |  97   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   7   0   0   0
R_Carlos       DF   1  14   8   2  30 |  97   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   9   0
L_Thuram       DF   1  14   6   5  30 |  97   0   2   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  10   3   2
A_Nesta        DF   1  14   6   5  30 |  63   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Zoontjes     DF   1  14   7   3  30 |  97   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  10   3   0
L_Figo         MF   1   7  14   5  30 |  97   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
Deco           MF   1   5  14   2  23 |  97   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   9   0
Z_Zidane       MF   1   5  14   6  30 |  97   0   0   2   1   4   1   0   0   0   0  12  14
P_Vieira       MF   1   9  14   6  23 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   6   0
L_Ronaldo      FW   1   4   7  14  30 |  63   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Raul           FW   1   6   7  14  30 |  63   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   3  12
C_Sanchez      GK  12   6   5   5  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_de_Cler      DF   1  14   2   6  30 |  34   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
S_Solari       MF   1   7  12   6  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Morientes    MF   1   7   6  13  30 |  34   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
P_Kluivert     FW   1   4   3  14  34 |  34   0   1   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   5   3  16

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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R_Douglas      GK  13   2   2   2  10 |  97   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0
J_McNamara     DF   1  13   2   2  10 |  97   0   4   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  20   3  12
B_Balde        DF   1  13   2   2  10 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
J_Valgaeren    DF   1  12   2   2  10 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0
J_Mjallby      DF   1  10   2   2  10 |  97   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
N_Lennon       MF   1   2  12   2  10 |  97   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   3   2
N_Butt         MF   1   8  11   6  24 |  82   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Petrov       MF   1   2  13   2  10 |  97   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0
A_Thompson     MF   1   2  13   2  10 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   3   2
O_Solskjaer    FW   1   4   9  12  21 |  90   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
H_Larsson      FW   1   2   2  13  10 |  90   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  12
D_Marshall     GK  11   2   2   2  10 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Pearson      DF   1   2  11   2  10 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Sylla        DF   1  13   2   2  10 |  15   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0
S_Maloney      FW   1   2   2  11  10 |   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Hartson      FW   1   2   2  13  10 |   7   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   3   0
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