Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Celtic Park where Celtic play host to Albion Rovers. A crowd of 20,140 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Celtic are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Albion Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Duncan Gemmill.
The pitch is in good condition.
Celtic are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Albion Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Duncan Gemmill.
0.00
0-0Celtic kick off and get the match underway!
3.17
0-1Zachary Thompson kicks a strong pass forward to Jon Riza. Jon Riza makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jamie Bridge. Jamie Bridge whips in a cross ball towards Howard Lee. Howard Lee jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
6.06
0-1Zachary Thompson threads a neat ball through to Jon Riza. Jon Riza kicks a strong pass forward to Howard Lee. Howard Lee lofts in a cross ball towards Ernest Hill. Ernest Hill makes a looping header on goal. Gary Dickov manages to gather it easily.
8.58
0-1Maximiliano Soto flicks the ball to his team mate, Andy Ferguson. Andy Ferguson knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Camel Echouafni is offside!
14.25
Oleg Scholes flicks a high pass forward. Jon Riza holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jon Riza brings the ball forward. Jon Riza whips in a cross ball towards Howard Lee. Howard Lee is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
18.59
0-1Gudmundur Ingi Gardarsson flicks a high pass forward. Jamie Bridge holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jamie Bridge shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
20.52
Oleg Scholes knocks the ball forward to Jon Riza. Jon Riza makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jamie Bridge. Jamie Bridge knocks in a cross ball towards Howard Lee. Howard Lee makes a convincing header but Gary Dickov is on top of it.
21.18
Gudmundur Ingi Gardarsson knocks the ball forward to Edmundo Soler. Edmundo Soler plays a one-two with Ernest Hill and advances towards the goal... Edmundo Soler rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
24.33
Con Bosnich flicks a high pass forward. Jon Riza controls it well on his chest. Jon Riza sees Edmundo Soler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Edmundo Soler shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
26.40
Jon Riza flicks the ball to his team mate, Howard Lee. Howard Lee shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Gary Dickov manages to gather it.
27.11
Without breaking stride, Jon Riza plays the ball forward to Howard Lee. Howard Lee threads the ball through to Edmundo Soler but he's offside!
28.02
0-2Maurice Fabrie flicks a high pass forward to Camel Echouafni who brings the ball under control. Camel Echouafni knocks the ball forward, putting Malte Kühn through on goal. Oleg Scholes catches Malte Kühn on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
32.17
Jon Riza flicks a high pass forward. Howard Lee holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Howard Lee shoots from outside the area. Gary Dickov is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
38.13
0-3Garba Omolade makes a simple pass to Scott McNeill. With some swift thinking, Scott McNeill plays the ball forward to Camel Echouafni. Camel Echouafni knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.56
Marinus Huistra plays the ball forward to Maurice Fabrie. With a delightful solo run, Maurice Fabrie stretches the opposition's defence. Maurice Fabrie finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Steinar Halle manages to keep it out.
40.26
Scott McNeill makes a beautiful solo run. Scott McNeill rushes past Oleg Scholes! Some superb footwork from Scott McNeill provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Celtic appear unchanged since the first half. Albion Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half. The Celtic players seem much more motivated whilst the Albion Rovers players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
The second half starts with Albion Rovers kicking off!
48.27
Maurice Fabrie threads a neat ball through to Camel Echouafni. Camel Echouafni plays a quick one-two with Malte Kühn and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Camel Echouafni provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Steinar Halle gets down and covers it.
51.22
Stefan Stoichita passes the ball forward to Gudmundur Ingi Gardarsson. Gudmundur Ingi Gardarsson knocks the ball to his team mate, Ernest Hill. Ernest Hill rushes past Garba Omolade! Ernest Hill strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but somehow Gary Dickov manages to keep it out.
53.47
Zachary Thompson threads a neat ball through to Jon Riza. Jon Riza flicks a high pass forward to Ernest Hill who brings the ball under control. Ernest Hill shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
54.35
Gudmundur Ingi Gardarsson sees Ernest Hill in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ernest Hill knocks in a cross ball towards Howard Lee. Howard Lee beats his man to it with a header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
55.12
Maurice Fabrie picks a pass forward to Malte Kühn. Malte Kühn knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Steinar Halle who gathers it comfortably.
60.48
Stefan Stoichita makes a simple pass to Jon Riza. Jon Riza runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jon Riza knocks in a cross ball towards Ernest Hill. Ernest Hill knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's a lousy effort!
65.04
Marinus Huistra makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott McNeill. Scott McNeill controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Camel Echouafni. Camel Echouafni shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
69.25
Jon Riza takes the throw-in. Gudmundur Ingi Gardarsson flicks a high ball forward to Jamie Bridge who takes it down. Jamie Bridge finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Gary Dickov manages to gather it comfortably.
72.16
Jon Riza knocks the ball forward to Ernest Hill. Ernest Hill lofts in a cross ball towards Jamie Bridge. Jamie Bridge powers a header at goal. Gary Dickov didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
73.17
Jon Riza threads a neat ball through to Edmundo Soler. Edmundo Soler whips in a cross ball towards Ernest Hill. Ernest Hill finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Gary Dickov had no chance!! Goal for Albion Rovers!
77.13
0-4Albion Rovers have made 3 substitutions with Scott Hopkin replacing Con Bosnich, Markus Schrader replacing Jon Riza and Andy Meiklejohn replacing Ernest Hill .
78.15
Markus Schrader controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andy Meiklejohn. Andy Meiklejohn knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marinus Huistra.
81.27
Maximiliano Soto flicks a high pass forward. Andy Ferguson collects the pass. Andy Ferguson rushes past Oleg Scholes! Andy Ferguson shows great control and tries a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
84.23
Garba Omolade advances with the ball. Garba Omolade brings the ball forward. Garba Omolade knocks in a cross ball towards Camel Echouafni. Camel Echouafni flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Steinar Halle!
85.47
Markus Schrader flicks a high pass forward. Howard Lee controls it well on his chest. Howard Lee shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
90.00
Markus Schrader flicks the ball to his team mate, Howard Lee. Howard Lee lofts in a cross ball towards Edmundo Soler. Edmundo Soler makes a deft header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
5
Shots on Target
5
13
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
42.2%
57.8%
Play Area
33.3%
42.2%
24.4%
Scorers
| Andy Ferguson 81 | Howard Lee 3, 32 Edmundo Soler 21, 90 Ernest Hill 73 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Howard Lee of Albion Rovers |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Gary Dickov (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Paul C. Buscan (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Marinus Huistra (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Garba Omolade (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Stephen Bremner (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Maurice Fabrie (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Maximiliano Soto (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Scott McNeill (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Andy Ferguson (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 10. | Camel Echouafni (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Malte Kühn (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Dominic Caldwell (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Lennart Lange (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Stephen Liddell (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Steinar Halle (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Zachary Thompson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Oleg Scholes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Stefan Stoichita (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Con Bosnich (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gudmundur Ingi Gardarsson (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Jon Riza (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Edmundo Soler (ATT) | | 9 |
| 9. | Ernest Hill (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Howard Lee (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Jamie Bridge (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Scott Hopkin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Markus Schrader (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Andy Meiklejohn (ATT) | 6 | |