Match Report


CelticCeltic     St. JohnstoneSt. Johnstone
Sandra HurleySandra Hurley Computer Player Computer Player
Gary DickovG. Dickov67
G
captain1
G
69Paul HopkinP. Hopkin
Markus SchröderM. Schröder69
D
2
D
68Gavin BoothG. Booth
Jacek SwierczewskiJ. Swierczewski59
D
3
D
64Scott RitchieS. Ritchie
Stephen BremnerS. Bremner39
D
4captain
D
62Schumann CustovicS. Custovic
Victor VegaV. Vega62
M
5
M
67Gavin McStayG. McStay
Matias PadillaM. Padilla75
M
6
M
67Hannes DittmannH. Dittmann
Scott McNeillS. McNeill43
M
7
M
66Neil HendryN. Hendry
Gianmatteo Del VecchioG. Del Vecchio72
M
8
M
58Garry MatteoG. Matteo
Camel EchouafniC. Echouafni71
A
9
A
64Frederico RegoF. Rego
Serge PoulardS. Poulard69
A
10
A
58Alex GreigA. Greig
Malte KühnM. Kühn72
A
11
A
44Alec StrachanA. Strachan
 
Marinus HuistraM. Huistra72
D
12
G
63Paul GallacherP. Gallacher
Maximiliano SotoM. Soto52
M
13
M
56Kevin GlassK. Glass
Andy FergusonA. Ferguson46
A
14
M
56Kevin LawK. Law

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Celtic Park where Celtic play host to St. Johnstone. A crowd of 16,368 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Celtic and St. Johnstone are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Bakary Rahn.


0.00
The whistle blows and Celtic kick off!
2.27
Scott McNeill comes in with a late challenge on Neil Hendry. Scott McNeill is shown the yellow card! Neil Hendry runs off the knock.
3.36
Stephen Bremner knocks the ball forward to Scott McNeill. Scott McNeill makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Malte Kühn. Malte Kühn lofts in a cross ball towards Serge Poulard. Serge Poulard rises majestically and gets a header on goal but somehow Paul Hopkin manages to keep it out.
4.34
Jacek Swierczewski gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Camel Echouafni lofts in a cross ball towards Malte Kühn. Malte Kühn knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
8.30
Neil Hendry kicks a strong pass forward to Frederico Rego. Frederico Rego knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gary Dickov who gathers it comfortably.
9.27
Gavin McStay flicks a high pass forward. Alex Greig holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alex Greig knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.19
Markus Schröder flicks a high pass forward to Gianmatteo Del Vecchio who brings the ball under control. Gianmatteo Del Vecchio flicks a high pass forward. Camel Echouafni controls it well on his chest. Camel Echouafni lofts in a cross ball towards Serge Poulard. With a superhuman jump, Serge Poulard connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's there!! Paul Hopkin has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
20.30
Matias Padilla plays the ball forward to Camel Echouafni. Camel Echouafni lofts in a cross ball towards Malte Kühn. With a superhuman jump, Malte Kühn connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
26.32
Markus Schröder knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott McNeill. Scott McNeill makes a simple pass to Camel Echouafni. Camel Echouafni controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
32.37
Scott Ritchie threads a neat ball through to Gavin McStay. Gavin McStay flicks a high pass forward to Alex Greig who brings the ball under control. Alex Greig shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
34.09
Victor Vega threads a neat ball through to Camel Echouafni. Camel Echouafni whips in a cross ball towards Malte Kühn. Malte Kühn beats his man to it with a header. What a cracker!! Paul Hopkin had no chance!! Goal for Celtic!
38.10
Stephen Bremner threads the ball through to Matias Padilla. Matias Padilla makes a simple pass to Serge Poulard. Serge Poulard knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.44
Gianmatteo Del Vecchio flicks the ball to his team mate, Camel Echouafni. Camel Echouafni knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.04
Matias Padilla controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Serge Poulard. Serge Poulard whips in a cross ball towards Camel Echouafni. Camel Echouafni beats his man to it with a header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
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. St. Johnstone also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and St. Johnstone get the second half underway!
47.52
Markus Schröder sees Scott McNeill in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Scott McNeill controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Serge Poulard. Serge Poulard lofts in a cross ball towards Malte Kühn. Malte Kühn is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Paul Hopkin reads it well. Quality keeping!
49.56
Matias Padilla catches Neil Hendry on the ankles. The referee brings Matias Padilla to one side and gives him a warning! Neil Hendry hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.37
Matias Padilla threads the ball through to Serge Poulard. Serge Poulard tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
60.08
St. Johnstone have made a substitution with Paul Gallacher replacing Alec Strachan .
61.17
Matias Padilla makes a probing pass to Serge Poulard. Serge Poulard knocks in a cross ball towards Malte Kühn. Malte Kühn jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Malte Kühn! That's his third!
67.11
Victor Vega threads the ball through to Camel Echouafni. Camel Echouafni whips in a cross ball towards Malte Kühn. Malte Kühn outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Celtic!
71.47
Markus Schröder passes the ball forward to Scott McNeill. Scott McNeill makes a probing pass to Serge Poulard. Serge Poulard runs straight at the defence! Schumann Custovic clumsily knocks into Serge Poulard. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
72.04
Garry Matteo catches Victor Vega on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Victor Vega runs off the knock.
77.04
St. Johnstone have made 2 substitutions with Kevin Law replacing Schumann Custovic and Kevin Glass replacing Alex Greig .
78.04
Markus Schröder makes a probing pass to Matias Padilla. Matias Padilla flicks a high pass forward. Camel Echouafni holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Camel Echouafni knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.34
Matias Padilla passes the ball forward to Serge Poulard. Serge Poulard knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.57
Victor Vega makes a simple pass to Malte Kühn. Malte Kühn knocks in a cross ball towards Serge Poulard. Serge Poulard heads the ball goalwards but it flies just off target!
90.00
Hannes Dittmann darts forward. Hannes Dittmann knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Gallacher. Paul Gallacher makes a deft header but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Celtic

St. Johnstone
Goals
6
0
Shots on Target
9
0
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
72.9%
27.1%
Play Area
21.4%
41.4%
37.1%

Scorers
Malte Kühn 4, 34, 61, 67
Serge Poulard 12
Camel Echouafni 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Malte Kühn of Celtic

Match Ratings
1.Gary Dickov (GK)
6
2.Markus Schröder (DEF)
6
3.Jacek Swierczewski (DEF)
6
4.Stephen Bremner (DEF)
6
5.Victor Vega (MID)
6
6.Matias Padilla (MID)
6
7.Scott McNeill (MID)yellow card
6
8.Gianmatteo Del Vecchio (MID)
6
9.Camel Echouafni (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Serge Poulard (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Malte Kühn (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Marinus Huistra (DEF)
0
13.Maximiliano Soto (MID)
0
14.Andy Ferguson (ATT)
0

1.Paul Hopkin (GK)
6
2.Gavin Booth (DEF)
6
3.Scott Ritchie (DEF)
6
4.Schumann Custovic (DEF)
6
5.Gavin McStay (MID)
6
6.Hannes Dittmann (MID)
6
7.Neil Hendry (MID)
6
8.Garry Matteo (MID)yellow card
5
9.Frederico Rego (ATT)
6
10.Alex Greig (ATT)
6
11.Alec Strachan (ATT)
6
 
12.Paul Gallacher (GK)
6
13.Kevin Glass (MID)
6
14.Kevin Law (MID)
6