Match Report


CelticCeltic     MotherwellMotherwell
Sandra HurleySandra Hurley Computer Player Computer Player
Gary DickovG. Dickov67
G
captain1
G
75Laurent MarquetL. Marquet
Paul C. BuscanP. Buscan53
D
2
D
70Dominic MeiklejohnD. Meiklejohn
Marinus HuistraM. Huistra72
D
3captain
D
69Stefan TeodoraniS. Teodorani
Garba OmoladeG. Omolade75
D
4
D
68Franco ConticchioF. Conticchio
Anton SammerA. Sammer76
D
5
M
74Colin StandingC. Standing
Victor VegaV. Vega62
M
6
M
71Teddy OliverT. Oliver
Matias PadillaM. Padilla75
M
7
M
68Regis PratR. Prat
Lennart LangeL. Lange57
M
8
M
68Garry MatteoG. Matteo
Gianmatteo Del VecchioG. Del Vecchio72
M
9
A
72Natale Di FabioN. Di Fabio
Camel EchouafniC. Echouafni71
A
10
A
65Garry HendersonG. Henderson
Stephen LiddellS. Liddell47
A
11
A
63Giorgio MarinoG. Marino
 
Stephen BremnerS. Bremner39
D
12
G
69Duncan DalglishD. Dalglish
Maximiliano SotoM. Soto52
M
13
G
62Fernando PintoF. Pinto
Serge PoulardS. Poulard69
A
14
D
62Ricardo FernandezR. Fernandez

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Celtic Park where Celtic play host to Motherwell. A crowd of 16,200 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Celtic are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Motherwell appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Bakary Rahn.


0.00
Celtic kick off the first half!
9.53
Dominic Meiklejohn darts forward. Seeing a gap ahead, Dominic Meiklejohn laces a through ball forward to Giorgio Marino. Giorgio Marino shoots from long range. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
12.15
Garry Matteo flicks a high pass forward. Garry Henderson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Garry Henderson tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
14.33
Stefan Teodorani surges forward with the ball. Stefan Teodorani flicks a high pass forward to Giorgio Marino who brings the ball neatly under control. Giorgio Marino shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Gary Dickov easily smothers it!
15.51
Garry Matteo catches Victor Vega on the ankles. Garry Matteo is given a warning by the referee! Victor Vega stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.44
Marinus Huistra barges into Natale Di Fabio. The referee calls over Marinus Huistra and warns him to calm down! Natale Di Fabio hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.24
Garba Omolade threads the ball through to Victor Vega. Victor Vega knocks the ball to his team mate, Camel Echouafni. Camel Echouafni knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Laurent Marquet who gathers it comfortably.
22.12
Lennart Lange hacks Regis Prat from behind! The referee brings Lennart Lange to one side and gives him a warning! Regis Prat hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.19
Stefan Teodorani pushes mid-way up the pitch. Stefan Teodorani takes it forward alone. Stefan Teodorani plays a one-two with Giorgio Marino and rushes in on goal... Anton Sammer barges into Stefan Teodorani. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
33.20
Gianmatteo Del Vecchio hits a low pass to Stephen Liddell. Stephen Liddell shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
39.17
Anton Sammer kicks a strong pass forward to Matias Padilla. Matias Padilla flicks a high pass forward to Stephen Liddell who brings the ball under control. Stephen Liddell shoots from distance. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Celtic!
42.16
Matias Padilla controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Camel Echouafni. Camel Echouafni shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
44.55
Garba Omolade makes a probing pass to Matias Padilla. Matias Padilla advances with the ball. Matias Padilla plays a scrappy one-two with Stephen Liddell and advances towards the goal... Matias Padilla strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but Laurent Marquet reads it well. Well saved!
45.00
Matias Padilla takes it forward alone. Matias Padilla knocks in a cross ball towards Camel Echouafni. Camel Echouafni makes a convincing header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Motherwell kicking off!
47.30
Teddy Oliver makes a simple pass to Garry Henderson. Garry Henderson hits a low pass to Giorgio Marino. Some awkward footwork from Giorgio Marino provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
49.48
Gianmatteo Del Vecchio flicks a high ball forward to Camel Echouafni who takes it down. Camel Echouafni finds some space and shoots from distance. Laurent Marquet easily gets down and covers it.
54.17
Gianmatteo Del Vecchio comes in with a late challenge on Colin Standing. The referee warns Gianmatteo Del Vecchio to calm down! Colin Standing runs off the knock.
55.10
Lennart Lange surges forward with the ball. Lennart Lange knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.30
Marinus Huistra deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Victor Vega. Victor Vega flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Liddell controls it well on his chest. Stephen Liddell whips in a cross ball towards Camel Echouafni. Camel Echouafni shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Laurent Marquet reads it well. Good save!
66.06
Regis Prat makes a probing pass to Garry Henderson. Garry Henderson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gary Dickov who gathers it comfortably.
69.45
Camel Echouafni hacks Dominic Meiklejohn from behind! The referee calls over Camel Echouafni and warns him to calm down! Dominic Meiklejohn runs off the knock.
71.06
Colin Standing flicks a high pass forward. Natale Di Fabio collects the pass. Natale Di Fabio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.08
Stefan Teodorani takes a quick throw-in, which Dominic Meiklejohn takes on the chest. Dominic Meiklejohn volleys a long ball forward. Natale Di Fabio cuts inside the box! Natale Di Fabio comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it whistles just wide of the post!
83.21
Victor Vega sees Camel Echouafni in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Camel Echouafni knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.19
Regis Prat flicks a high ball forward to Garry Henderson who takes it down. Garry Henderson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.04
Colin Standing hacks Lennart Lange from behind! The referee brings Colin Standing to one side and gives him a warning! Lennart Lange carries on, but is struggling a bit.
89.52
Marinus Huistra makes a probing pass to Gianmatteo Del Vecchio. Gianmatteo Del Vecchio advances with the ball. Gianmatteo Del Vecchio knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Liddell. Stephen Liddell makes a convincing header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
Stefan Teodorani comes in with a late challenge on Camel Echouafni. The referee warns Stefan Teodorani to calm down! Camel Echouafni stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Free kick to Celtic just outside the area...
90.00
Camel Echouafni takes a long run up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Celtic

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

Possession
58.1%
41.9%
Play Area
27.9%
44.2%
27.9%

Scorers
Stephen Liddell 39
Camel Echouafni 45
Giorgio Marino 10

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Matias Padilla of Celtic

Match Ratings