Match Report


ArbroathArbroath     CelticCeltic
Computer Player Computer Player Sandra Hurley Sandra Hurley
Des PlowrightD. Plowright68
G
captain1captain
G
67Gary DickovG. Dickov
Fernando JesusF. Jesus67
D
2
D
69Markus SchröderM. Schröder
Stephen CooperS. Cooper66
D
3
D
72Marinus HuistraM. Huistra
Andy MasonA. Mason53
D
4
D
59Jacek SwierczewskiJ. Swierczewski
David McGroryD. McGrory47
D
5
D
39Stephen BremnerS. Bremner
Kevin MasonK. Mason42
D
6
M
52Maximiliano SotoM. Soto
Alec MccallA. Mccall64
M
7
M
75Matias PadillaM. Padilla
Luca BorgobelloL. Borgobello62
M
8
M
43Scott McNeillS. McNeill
Rudy KastendeuchR. Kastendeuch66
A
9
A
71Camel EchouafniC. Echouafni
Alex MasonA. Mason64
A
10
A
69Serge PoulardS. Poulard
Neil ThomsonN. Thomson62
A
11
A
72Malte KühnM. Kühn
 
David SousaD. Sousa59
M
12
D
53Paul C. BuscanP. Buscan
Shaun VassellS. Vassell59
A
13
M
57Lennart LangeL. Lange
Gary HopkinG. Hopkin57
M
14
A
47Stephen LiddellS. Liddell

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Gayfield where Arbroath play host to Celtic. A crowd of 18,618 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Arbroath are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Celtic appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alex Mckinlay.


0.00
Arbroath kick off and get the first half underway!
3.06
Andy Mason hits a low pass to Luca Borgobello. Luca Borgobello kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Thomson. Neil Thomson shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
4.34
Matias Padilla flicks a high pass forward. Serge Poulard collects the pass. Serge Poulard knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stephen Cooper.
8.02
Stephen Cooper clumsily knocks into Scott McNeill. Stephen Cooper is shown the yellow card! Scott McNeill runs off the knock.
10.08
Matias Padilla flicks a high pass forward to Serge Poulard who brings the ball under control. Serge Poulard knocks in a cross ball towards Malte Kühn. Malte Kühn rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
14.20
Rudy Kastendeuch barges into Jacek Swierczewski. The referee calls over Rudy Kastendeuch and shows him a yellow card! Jacek Swierczewski stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.10
Luca Borgobello hits a low pass to Rudy Kastendeuch. Rudy Kastendeuch runs straight at the defence! Some world-class footwork from Rudy Kastendeuch provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
21.21
Alec Mccall flicks a high pass forward to Alex Mason who brings the ball under control. Alex Mason sees Rudy Kastendeuch just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Markus Schröder catches Rudy Kastendeuch on the ankles. Rudy Kastendeuch appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
22.34
Markus Schröder sees a break and surges forward. Markus Schröder sees Camel Echouafni in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Camel Echouafni knocks in a cross ball towards Serge Poulard. Serge Poulard makes a convincing header but it slams into the crowd!
27.35
David McGrory makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alec Mccall. Alec Mccall hits a low pass to Alex Mason. Alex Mason knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.37
Stephen Cooper hacks Camel Echouafni from behind! Stephen Cooper is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! Camel Echouafni stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.18
Neil Thomson barges into Camel Echouafni. The referee calls over Neil Thomson and shows him a yellow card! Camel Echouafni runs off the knock.
34.24
Jacek Swierczewski passes the ball forward to Scott McNeill. Scott McNeill changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Scott McNeill lofts in a cross ball towards Malte Kühn. Malte Kühn fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
36.00
David McGrory flicks a high pass forward. Alec Mccall collects the pass. Alec Mccall sees a break and surges forward. Alec Mccall whips in a cross ball towards Rudy Kastendeuch. Rudy Kastendeuch finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
38.52
Scott McNeill hits a low pass to Malte Kühn. Malte Kühn knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David McGrory.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Arbroath appear unchanged since the first half. Celtic also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Celtic kick off and get the second half underway!
48.19
Alec Mccall threads a neat ball through to Rudy Kastendeuch. Rudy Kastendeuch knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.47
Stephen Bremner passes the ball forward to Matias Padilla. Matias Padilla flicks a high pass forward. Serge Poulard controls it well on his chest. Serge Poulard controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Des Plowright easily gets down and covers it.
54.45
Matias Padilla hits a low pass to Camel Echouafni. Camel Echouafni lofts in a cross ball towards Serge Poulard. Serge Poulard makes a convincing header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
57.59
Matias Padilla makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Serge Poulard. Serge Poulard knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by David McGrory.
59.54
Scott McNeill plays the ball forward to Camel Echouafni. Camel Echouafni shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!
60.43
Arbroath have made a substitution with David Sousa replacing Fernando Jesus .
63.12
Luca Borgobello clumsily knocks into Scott McNeill. The referee warns Luca Borgobello to calm down! Scott McNeill carries on, but is struggling a bit.
77.26
Arbroath have made 2 substitutions with Gary Hopkin replacing Luca Borgobello and Shaun Vassell replacing Andy Mason .
79.11
Jacek Swierczewski deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matias Padilla. Matias Padilla kicks a strong pass forward to Malte Kühn. Malte Kühn finds some space and shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
89.06
Malte Kühn comes in with a late challenge on Neil Thomson. Malte Kühn is shown the yellow card! Neil Thomson runs off the knock.
90.00
Celtic are dictating the run of play here today.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Arbroath

Celtic
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
0
4
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
5
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
38.8%
61.2%
Play Area
32.9%
43.5%
23.5%

Scorers
Serge Poulard 54
Malte Kühn 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Serge Poulard of Celtic

Match Ratings
1.Des Plowright (GK)
6
2.Fernando Jesus (DEF)
6
3.Stephen Cooper (DEF)red card
3
4.Andy Mason (DEF)
6
5.David McGrory (DEF)
6
6.Kevin Mason (DEF)
6
7.Alec Mccall (MID)
7
8.Luca Borgobello (MID)
6
9.Rudy Kastendeuch (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Alex Mason (ATT)
6
11.Neil Thomson (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.David Sousa (MID)
6
13.Shaun Vassell (ATT)
6
14.Gary Hopkin (MID)
6

1.Gary Dickov (GK)
6
2.Markus Schröder (DEF)
6
3.Marinus Huistra (DEF)
6
4.Jacek Swierczewski (DEF)
6
5.Stephen Bremner (DEF)
6
6.Maximiliano Soto (MID)
6
7.Matias Padilla (MID)
7
8.Scott McNeill (MID)
7
9.Camel Echouafni (ATT)
6
10.Serge Poulard (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Malte Kühn (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
 
12.Paul C. Buscan (DEF)
0
13.Lennart Lange (MID)
0
14.Stephen Liddell (ATT)
0