Match Report


CelticCeltic     HibernianHibernian
Sandra HurleySandra Hurley Computer Player Computer Player
Gary DickovG. Dickov68
G
captain1captain
G
71Dominic RaeD. Rae
Thierry BrightonT. Brighton73
D
2
D
63Kevin MatteoK. Matteo
Marinus HuistraM. Huistra72
D
3
D
60Craig MasonC. Mason
Jacek SwierczewskiJ. Swierczewski59
D
4
D
56Scott McNeillS. McNeill
Anton SammerA. Sammer76
D
5
D
50Alex RitchieA. Ritchie
Maximiliano SotoM. Soto53
M
6
M
66Linus JahnL. Jahn
Victor VegaV. Vega62
M
7
M
64John BurleyJ. Burley
Lennart LangeL. Lange57
M
8
A
61Zerbini CapecchiZ. Capecchi
Gianmatteo Del VecchioG. Del Vecchio72
M
9
A
59Leonardo HierroL. Hierro
Stephen LiddellS. Liddell47
A
10
A
56Neil McNeillN. McNeill
Mark JonesM. Jones63
A
11
A
51Ricardo ReisR. Reis
 
Paul C. BuscanP. Buscan53
D
12
M
61Craig ElliottC. Elliott
Matias PadillaM. Padilla75
M
13
G
61Duncan BurleyD. Burley
Andy FergusonA. Ferguson46
A
14
M
53Kevin GallacherK. Gallacher

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Celtic Park where Celtic play host to Hibernian. A crowd of 19,708 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Celtic are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Hibernian appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Stephen Bremner.


0.00
Celtic kick off!
4.34
Thierry Brighton flicks a high pass forward. Victor Vega holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Victor Vega sees Stephen Liddell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephen Liddell shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
6.18
John Burley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil McNeill. Neil McNeill chips the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Reis. Ricardo Reis cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
12.36
Craig Mason makes a strong solo run forward. Craig Mason flicks a high pass forward to Leonardo Hierro who brings the ball neatly under control. Leonardo Hierro cuts inside the box! Leonardo Hierro side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
14.13
Marinus Huistra threads a neat ball through to Maximiliano Soto. Maximiliano Soto knocks the ball to his team mate, Mark Jones. Mark Jones knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kevin Matteo.
21.28
John Burley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil McNeill. Neil McNeill knocks the ball forward to Zerbini Capecchi but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
22.58
Gianmatteo Del Vecchio flicks a high pass forward. Mark Jones collects the pass. Mark Jones lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Liddell. Stephen Liddell beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
26.33
Victor Vega deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mark Jones. Mark Jones sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
28.21
Maximiliano Soto hits a low pass to Stephen Liddell. Stephen Liddell threads the ball through to Mark Jones but he's offside!
34.30
John Burley flicks a high pass forward to Neil McNeill who brings the ball under control. Neil McNeill advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Neil McNeill provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
40.39
John Burley clumsily knocks into Lennart Lange. The referee brings John Burley to one side and gives him a warning! Lennart Lange grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Celtic appear unchanged since the first half. Hibernian have changed their lineup with Craig Elliott replacing Scott McNeill.

45.00
Hibernian kick off the second half!
47.40
Lennart Lange changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Lennart Lange shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
48.33
Maximiliano Soto kicks a strong pass forward to Mark Jones. Mark Jones knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.45
Craig Elliott threads a neat ball through to Linus Jahn. Linus Jahn threads the ball through to Neil McNeill. Neil McNeill plays a scrappy one-two with Leonardo Hierro and stumbles forward towards the goal... Anton Sammer clumsily knocks into Neil McNeill. Neil McNeill appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
51.30
Maximiliano Soto flicks a high pass forward to Mark Jones who brings the ball under control. Mark Jones deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephen Liddell but the linesman indicates offside!
53.15
Jacek Swierczewski boots it upfield. Mark Jones whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Liddell. Stephen Liddell gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
54.56
Jacek Swierczewski hits a low pass to Gianmatteo Del Vecchio. Gianmatteo Del Vecchio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mark Jones. Mark Jones whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Liddell. Stephen Liddell gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Dominic Rae manages to gather it.
57.04
John Burley clumsily knocks into Victor Vega. John Burley is given another warning by the referee! Victor Vega runs off the knock.
67.41
Gianmatteo Del Vecchio takes it forward alone. Gianmatteo Del Vecchio knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kevin Matteo.
69.33
Victor Vega threads the ball through to Stephen Liddell. Stephen Liddell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Craig Elliott.
72.58
Victor Vega advances with the ball. Victor Vega rushes past Craig Elliott! Victor Vega cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
77.19
Hibernian have made 2 substitutions with Kevin Gallacher replacing Leonardo Hierro and Duncan Burley replacing Zerbini Capecchi .
78.26
Mark Jones catches Kevin Matteo on the ankles. Mark Jones is warned by the referee! Kevin Matteo grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
85.32
Gianmatteo Del Vecchio threads the ball through to Stephen Liddell. Stephen Liddell makes a great pass forward. Mark Jones runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
Linus Jahn threads a neat ball through to Duncan Burley. Duncan Burley kicks a strong pass forward to Neil McNeill but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Celtic

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

Possession
67.2%
32.8%
Play Area
19.4%
49.3%
31.3%

Scorers
Stephen Liddell 23

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stephen Liddell of Celtic

Match Ratings
1.Gary Dickov (GK)
6
2.Thierry Brighton (DEF)
6
3.Marinus Huistra (DEF)
6
4.Jacek Swierczewski (DEF)
7
5.Anton Sammer (DEF)
6
6.Maximiliano Soto (MID)
7
7.Victor Vega (MID)
8
8.Lennart Lange (MID)
7
9.Gianmatteo Del Vecchio (MID)
7
10.Stephen Liddell (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Mark Jones (ATT)
7
 
12.Paul C. Buscan (DEF)
0
13.Matias Padilla (MID)
0
14.Andy Ferguson (ATT)
0

1.Dominic Rae (GK)
7
2.Kevin Matteo (DEF)
6
3.Craig Mason (DEF)
6
4.Scott McNeill (DEF)
6
5.Alex Ritchie (DEF)
6
6.Linus Jahn (MID)
6
7.John Burley (MID)
6
8.Zerbini Capecchi (ATT)
6
9.Leonardo Hierro (ATT)
6
10.Neil McNeill (ATT)
7
11.Ricardo Reis (ATT)
6
 
12.Craig Elliott (MID)
6
13.Duncan Burley (GK)
6
14.Kevin Gallacher (MID)
6