Match Report


CelticCeltic     ArbroathArbroath
Sandra HurleySandra Hurley Computer Player Computer Player
Gary DickovG. Dickov67
G
captain1captain
G
68Des PlowrightD. Plowright
Paul C. BuscanP. Buscan53
D
2
D
67Fernando JesusF. Jesus
Markus SchröderM. Schröder69
D
3
D
66Stephen CooperS. Cooper
Marinus HuistraM. Huistra72
D
4
D
53Andy MasonA. Mason
Jacek SwierczewskiJ. Swierczewski59
D
5
D
47David McGroryD. McGrory
Stephen BremnerS. Bremner39
D
6
D
42Kevin MasonK. Mason
Anton SammerA. Sammer76
D
7
M
64Alec MccallA. Mccall
Matias PadillaM. Padilla75
M
8
M
62Luca BorgobelloL. Borgobello
Scott McNeillS. McNeill43
M
9
A
66Rudy KastendeuchR. Kastendeuch
Gianmatteo Del VecchioG. Del Vecchio72
M
10
A
64Alex MasonA. Mason
Malte KühnM. Kühn72
A
11
A
62Neil ThomsonN. Thomson
 
Garba OmoladeG. Omolade75
D
12
M
59David SousaD. Sousa
Maximiliano SotoM. Soto52
M
13
A
59Shaun VassellS. Vassell
Serge PoulardS. Poulard69
A
14
M
57Gary HopkinG. Hopkin

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Celtic Park where Celtic play host to Arbroath. A crowd of 17,124 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Celtic are playing in a 6-3-1 formation while Arbroath appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gavin Niven.


0.00
The whistle blows and Celtic get the match underway!
2.21
Luca Borgobello flicks a high ball forward to Alex Mason who takes it down. Alex Mason whips in a cross ball towards Neil Thomson. Neil Thomson connects with a diving header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
9.37
Luca Borgobello makes a simple pass to Alex Mason. Alex Mason knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gary Dickov who gathers it comfortably.
14.49
Matias Padilla passes the ball forward to Malte Kühn. Malte Kühn knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fernando Jesus.
15.41
Stephen Cooper catches Malte Kühn on the ankles. Stephen Cooper is shown the yellow card! Malte Kühn grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
32.49
Alec Mccall sees Neil Thomson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Neil Thomson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gary Dickov who gathers it comfortably.
38.33
Stephen Cooper deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alec Mccall. Alec Mccall sees a break and surges forward. Alec Mccall whips in a cross ball towards Alex Mason. Alex Mason finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
42.09
Anton Sammer makes a probing pass to Scott McNeill. Scott McNeill threads a neat ball through to Malte Kühn. Malte Kühn knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stephen Cooper.
44.56
Luca Borgobello makes an attacking run forward. Luca Borgobello knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gary Dickov who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Matias Padilla changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Matias Padilla knocks in a cross ball towards Malte Kühn. Malte Kühn makes a looping header on goal. Des Plowright picks it out of the air!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Celtic appear unchanged since the first half. Arbroath also appear unchanged since the first half. The Celtic players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Arbroath kick off and get the second half underway!
48.30
Stephen Cooper controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luca Borgobello. Luca Borgobello knocks the ball forward to Alex Mason. Alex Mason knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paul C. Buscan.
60.57
Arbroath have made a substitution with David Sousa replacing Fernando Jesus .
61.63
Luca Borgobello passes the ball forward to Rudy Kastendeuch. Rudy Kastendeuch finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
65.30
Luca Borgobello barges into Gianmatteo Del Vecchio. The referee calls over Luca Borgobello and warns him to calm down! Gianmatteo Del Vecchio gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
67.52
Scott McNeill darts forward. Scott McNeill knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Des Plowright who gathers it comfortably.
69.42
Matias Padilla runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Matias Padilla knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.46
Luca Borgobello makes a probing pass to Rudy Kastendeuch. Rudy Kastendeuch whips in a cross ball towards Alex Mason. Alex Mason whips the ball goalwards with his head. Gary Dickov is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
75.12
Gianmatteo Del Vecchio makes a probing pass to Malte Kühn. Malte Kühn knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David McGrory.
77.10
Arbroath have made 2 substitutions with Gary Hopkin replacing Luca Borgobello and Shaun Vassell replacing Andy Mason .
78.16
Gianmatteo Del Vecchio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Malte Kühn. Malte Kühn knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kevin Mason.
83.03
Jacek Swierczewski makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matias Padilla. Matias Padilla runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Matias Padilla knocks in a cross ball towards Malte Kühn. Malte Kühn makes a deft header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
84.24
Alec Mccall clumsily knocks into Matias Padilla. Alec Mccall is shown the yellow card! Matias Padilla hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.42
Gary Hopkin sees space and advances. Gary Hopkin knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Thomson. Neil Thomson directs the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Celtic

Arbroath
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.7%
40.3%
Play Area
25%
50%
25%

Scorers
Alex Mason 38, 72
Neil Thomson 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alex Mason of Arbroath

Match Ratings
1.Gary Dickov (GK)
6
2.Paul C. Buscan (DEF)
6
3.Markus Schröder (DEF)
6
4.Marinus Huistra (DEF)
6
5.Jacek Swierczewski (DEF)
6
6.Stephen Bremner (DEF)
6
7.Anton Sammer (DEF)
6
8.Matias Padilla (MID)
8
9.Scott McNeill (MID)
6
10.Gianmatteo Del Vecchio (MID)
7
11.Malte Kühn (ATT)
6
 
12.Garba Omolade (DEF)
0
13.Maximiliano Soto (MID)
0
14.Serge Poulard (ATT)
0

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