IWC Group 4, Waitakere City vs. Celtic (Sun Feb 24) Waitakere City | Celtic 4-4-2 A | 4-1-3-2 P Craig Underhill | Gerjan Hoijtingh | J_Cesar GK | GK S_Bywater H_Santos DF | DF M_Floren O_Lancashire DF | DF A_Murillo B_Hall DF | DM C_Riggott W_Baseggio MF | DF L_King J_Ormeno MF | DF O_Svedjik M_Blasi MF | MF Dany_Buys P_Quansah MF | MF Koki_Mizuno S_Gois_x05 DF | MF A_Mavuba S_Torghelle FW | FW Luis_Suarez M_A_Kassed FW | FW M_Harewood | J_Fletche SUB | SUB P_Rachubka M_Armando SUB | SUB A_Kruiswijk Daniel_x11 SUB | SUB Z_Knight D_Stankovic SUB | SUB D_Laphroaig C_Stronge SUB | SUB Cherno_Samba Referee: P_Turnbull (Canada) Min. 1 :(cel) C_Riggott beats one ... Goes past the second ... He keeps going ... fantastic skill!! ... O_Lancashire with an ugly foul ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll be off if he does that again Min. 1 :(cel) L_King finds M_Harewood with a perfectly weighted pass ... B_Hall slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in Min. 5 :(wai) M_Blasi turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to H_Santos ... Launched towards the top corner by H_Santos ! ... S_Bywater gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... Fantastic reflex save by S_Bywater !! Min. 6 :(cel) The defender under hits the back pass! ... M_Harewood is through! ... But H_Santos clears the ball to safety Min. 18 :(wai) H_Santos plays a first time ball through the defence to M_A_Kassed ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... M_Floren hits it out for a throw Min. 18 :(cel) M_Harewood runs at J_Ormeno ... He takes it past him ... B_Hall is forced to retreat ... He knocks it back! ... J_Cesar misses it! ... It creeps just wide! ... CORNER! ... L_King curls it into the box! ... It goes straight into the arms of J_Cesar Min. 20 :(wai) O_Lancashire takes a throw in ... He throws the ball into S_Torghelle ... S_Torghelle looks to see where S_Bywater is! ... He shoots! ... He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort Min. 21 :(cel) L_King runs at B_Hall ... The defender slips and falls over ... L_King with a graceful, looping effort ! ... OOOOOOHHHHHHHH ... It grazes the post and goes wide Min. 22 :(wai) S_Gois_x05 runs at M_Floren ... He takes it past him ... S_Gois_x05 with the side footed shot! ... It hits the bar!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... He's put it wide Min. 26 :(cel) A_Mavuba finds M_Floren on the edge of the box ... S_Torghelle with a nasty foul ... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! ... P_Turnbull calls him over! ... YELLOW CARD! Min. 30 :(wai) J_Ormeno with the towering header to M_A_Kassed ... M_A_Kassed has time and space! ... He flicks the ball towards goal ... OOOOOOHHHHHHHH ... It grazes the post and goes wide Min. 30 :(cel) M_Floren passes the ball to M_Harewood ... But he stands on the ball and falls over!! ... B_Hall picks up the loose ball and clears the danger Min. 31 :(cel) Koki_Mizuno turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to Dany_Buys ... B_Hall slices it ... J_Cesar moves quickly!! ... He can't get there! ... It inches just wide! ... CORNER! ... M_Floren chips the ball into the area! ... J_Cesar fists it away! Min. 32 :(cel) Koki_Mizuno runs down the flank ... He plays the ball across to Luis_Suarez ... Luis_Suarez attempts to nutmeg J_Cesar! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... J_Cesar dives desperately to try and save it!! ... And J_Cesar tips it wide! ... Great goalkeeping! ... CORNER! ... C_Riggott hits it towards the far post! ... J_Cesar jumps well to claim it! Min. 33 :(wai) M_Blasi boots it towards M_A_Kassed ... M_A_Kassed with the deft touch! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... S_Bywater dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... But it creeps just wide!! ... The deflection had S_Bywater beaten! ... CORNER! ... H_Santos drives it into the box! ... S_Bywater jumps well to claim it! Min. 33 :(cel) A_Mavuba finds M_Harewood with a ball over the defence ... J_Ormeno gets in the way of the ball and clears! Min. 35 :(wai) M_Blasi plays a first time ball through the defence to J_Ormeno ... L_King gets in the way and wins the ball Min. 36 :(wai) P_Quansah with a one-touch layoff to M_Blasi ... M_Blasi drives the shot in! ... S_Bywater with a fantastic point blank save ... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league Min. 36 :(cel) A_Mavuba kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate leave his marker! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... Dany_Buys gets on the end of the pass ... Dany_Buys with the strike ! ... The fans behind the goal jump up! ... But it’s gone just wide !! Min. 37 :(wai) S_Torghelle leaves his marker standing ... S_Torghelle hits a curling shot! ... But S_Bywater makes a comfortable save ... He gave the striker no chance Min. 37 :(wai) W_Baseggio breaks clear of the defence! ... He is clean through on S_Bywater! ... C_Riggott brings him down! ... He could be off!! ... P_Turnbull calls him over ... The ref is taking his time with him! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 40 :(wai) W_Baseggio finds S_Torghelle in acres of space ... M_Floren makes the challenge and clears the ball ... But it drifts out of play ... CORNER! ... Swung in by W_Baseggio ... P_Quansah swings a leg at it! ... S_Bywater makes himself big and wins the ball Min. 40 :(cel) A_Mavuba whips the ball across to M_Harewood ... But H_Santos slides in two footed. ... P_Turnbull has a look but waves "Play On!" Min. 42 :(wai) H_Santos looks injured. He's coming off ... Lets hope it's not serious Min. 42 :(wai) M_Armando takes off his tracksuit ... he'll replace H_Santos as DF Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on Min. 48 :(wai) M_Armando knocks it past L_King and runs onto it ... He leaves the defender standing ... C_Riggott had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that ... His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off ! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Waitakere City 0-0 Celtic Min. 47 :(cel) A_Mavuba has the ball on the wing ... He takes it past S_Gois_x05 ... He knocks it to Dany_Buys! ... An audacious effort from Dany_Buys ! ... It hits the post!! ... GOAL !! ... And Celtic are leading in the game now ... Waitakere City 0-1 Celtic ... Min. 49 :(wai) M_A_Kassed brings the ball into the opposing area ... P_Quansah makes himself available ... P_Quansah with a stunning strike ! ... But S_Bywater makes a fine save Min. 49 :(cel) Dany_Buys leaves M_Armando standing ... O_Lancashire takes out the attacker ... He looked to have fouled him there Min. 51 :(wai) W_Baseggio with the first time flick to B_Hall ... Superbly timed tackle by O_Svedjik ... He made it look easy Min. 51 :(cel) A_Murillo takes advantage of a mistake by S_Gois_x05 ... That mistake could prove costly ... J_Ormeno is late with that one ... He gets up and shakes the players hand ... He's warned for that one ... Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book Min. 54 :(wai) S_Torghelle flicks it over the defenders head ... He showed some great skill there! ... L_King beats him to the ball Min. 56 :(wai) P_Quansah spots M_Armando who is in acres of space ... M_Armando smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! ... S_Bywater is stranded! ... He can't get there in time! ... OH! It drifts just past the post ... Great strike! ... Deserved a goal really Min. 56 :(cel) Luis_Suarez with the dribble ... But O_Lancashire puts the ball out of play Min. 58 :(cel) L_King leaves S_Gois_x05 standing ... L_King with the chance ! ... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! ... CORNER! ... Swung in by Luis_Suarez ... J_Cesar fists it away! Min. 63 :(cel) L_King flicks it past the defender ... He runs forward ... But S_Torghelle spotted the danger and cleans up the play Min. 64 :(cel) Koki_Mizuno with the first time pass to M_Harewood ... M_Harewood tries to chip the ball over J_Cesar! ... But he puts it well wide ... The Waitakere City fans taunt him! Min. 65 :(wai) P_Quansah looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to M_Blasi ... But M_Floren comes away with the ball ... Excellent defending there! Min. 65 :(cel) L_King pass splits open the defence and finds Luis_Suarez ... Luis_Suarez has a go! ... J_Cesar gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... Fantastic reflex save by J_Cesar !! Min. 66 :(wai) M_Armando with the kinky dribble ... A_Murillo with an ugly foul ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... He gets away with that one ... It’s just a warning Min. 68 :(cel) M_Floren turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to M_Harewood ... M_Harewood with the diving header ! ... He had to be brave there ... It's wide! ... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that! Min. 70 :(wai) B_Hall looks around for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to S_Torghelle ... Luis_Suarez with a nasty foul ... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball ... He got away with just a warning ... FREE KICK! ... That could have been a penalty! ... W_Baseggio hits it hard ... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner ... CORNER! ... S_Gois_x05 swings it in! ... S_Bywater easily catches it! Min. 71 :(cel) M_Floren with a measured ball to Luis_Suarez ... A powerful header from Luis_Suarez ! ... It looks good ... It's beaten J_Cesar ... It goes wide !! Min. 76 :(wai) S_Gois_x05 with a measured ball to S_Torghelle ... M_Harewood with a bad challenge ... P_Turnbull will want to speak to him ... He's in trouble here!! ... YELLOW CARD! Min. 77 :(wai) S_Torghelle pauses and waits for support ... He runs towards goal ... A_Mavuba knocks the ball back to S_Bywater ... Ohhhh no!! ... It’s gone past S_Bywater! ... And just creeps wide!! ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by S_Torghelle! ... S_Bywater comes out and claims it! Min. 78 :(wai) M_Blasi sidesteps his marker ... He runs forward now ... M_Blasi attempts a chip! ... But S_Bywater parries the ball ... It’s picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd Min. 78 :(cel) A_Murillo leaves his marker standing ... A_Murillo shoots towards goal ! ... The shot slips through J_Cesar's hands ... But goes wide! ... He got away with that! Min. 82 :(wai) J_Ormeno finds S_Torghelle in acres of space ... But O_Svedjik comes away with the ball ... Excellent defending there! Min. 83 :(wai) S_Torghelle turns well with ball ... He has some space now ... S_Torghelle hits the shot! ... It swerves a lot! ... But S_Bywater is equal to it Min. 83 :(cel) M_Floren looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to O_Svedjik ... O_Svedjik attempts a chip! ... It hits the bar!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... He's put it wide Min. 84 :(wai) M_A_Kassed controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the left! ... J_Ormeno gets onto the end of the pass! ... J_Ormeno fires off a right-footed shot ! ... S_Bywater makes a comfortable save ... He wasn't troubled there Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Trusts Stadium Attendance : 43,346 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Waitakere City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : M_Blasi Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : O_Lancashire (1), S_Torghelle (26) Injured : H_Santos (42) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Celtic Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : M_Floren (Man of the Match) Scorers : Dany_Buys (47) Sent Off : C_Riggott (48) Booked : M_Harewood (76) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Waitakere City | Celtic Attempts on Goal : 14 | 11 Off target : 6 | 8 On target : 8 | 3 Possession : 47 | 53 Corners : 4 | 4 Red Cards : 0 | 1 Yellow Cards : 2 | 1 Subs Used : 1 | 0 Fouls : 7 | 8 Key Tackles : 10 | 8 Key Passes : 16 | 14 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Waitakere City 0 - 1 Celtic ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Waitakere City Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J_Cesar GK 25 1 1 1 20 | 94 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 H_Santos DF 1 20 16 3 35 | 42 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 30 15 5 O_Lancashire DF 1 19 9 7 29 | 94 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 28 11 -4 B_Hall DF 2 20 9 8 18 | 94 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 15 0 W_Baseggio MF 1 5 23 6 14 | 94 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 2 J_Ormeno MF 1 4 22 3 25 | 94 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 31 30 5 M_Blasi MF 1 8 19 7 37 | 94 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 45 10 P_Quansah MF 2 8 18 10 34 | 94 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 45 10 S_Gois_x05 DF 1 13 10 10 26 | 94 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 2 S_Torghelle FW 1 7 9 21 37 | 94 0 1 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 24 -4 8 M_A_Kassed FW 1 5 7 20 20 | 94 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 30 4 J_Fletche GK 21 1 1 1 17 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Armando DF 1 13 11 9 24 | 52 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 -10 -10 -8 Daniel_x11 MF 1 8 12 5 37 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Stankovic MF 1 9 17 6 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Stronge FW 1 9 5 18 25 | 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S_Bywater GK 30 1 1 1 5 | 94 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0 0 M_Floren DF 1 20 9 4 18 | 94 0 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 60 0 A_Murillo DF 1 20 10 6 21 | 94 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 C_Riggott DM 1 19 14 5 25 | 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 -10 L_King DF 1 20 11 7 25 | 94 0 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 80 30 4 O_Svedjik DF 1 19 8 7 26 | 94 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 32 0 2 Dany_Buys MF 1 9 20 10 28 | 94 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 42 Koki_Mizuno MF 1 10 21 11 10 | 94 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 0 A_Mavuba MF 1 9 20 10 34 | 94 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 26 100 0 Luis_Suarez FW 1 9 10 20 28 | 94 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 M_Harewood FW 1 8 9 19 16 | 94 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 6 6 10 P_Rachubka GK 21 2 2 2 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Kruiswijk DF 1 18 10 7 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Z_Knight DF 2 17 8 8 37 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Laphroaig MF 1 7 15 8 11 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cherno_Samba FW 1 7 10 15 33 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1203887376 Produced from ESMS+ v3.08