Match Report


Albion RoversAlbion Rovers     CelticCeltic
Tom BinghamTom Bingham Sandra Hurley Sandra Hurley
Steinar HalleS. Halle81
G
1captain
G
68Gary DickovG. Dickov
Lucien NdoL. Ndo76
D
2
D
76Anton SammerA. Sammer
Zachary ThompsonZ. Thompson79
D
captain3
D
73Thierry BrightonT. Brighton
Stefan StoichitaS. Stoichita77
D
4
D
72Marinus HuistraM. Huistra
Con BosnichC. Bosnich71
D
5
D
69Markus SchröderM. Schröder
Gudmundur Ingi GardarssonG. Gardarsson80
M
6
M
75Matias PadillaM. Padilla
Jon RizaJ. Riza84
M
7
M
72Gianmatteo Del VecchioG. Del Vecchio
Gísli IllugasonG. Illugason79
A
8
M
62Victor VegaV. Vega
Jason VieiraJ. Vieira78
A
9
M
62Maurice FabrieM. Fabrie
Alin HagiA. Hagi84
A
10
A
71Camel EchouafniC. Echouafni
Thomas GutiérrezT. Gutiérrez86
A
11
A
69Serge PoulardS. Poulard
 
Scott HopkinS. Hopkin33
D
12
A
63Mark JonesM. Jones
Rui AndradeR. Andrade77
M
13
D
59Jacek SwierczewskiJ. Swierczewski
Ernest HillE. Hill72
A
14
D
53Paul C. BuscanP. Buscan

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Cliftonhill where Albion Rovers play host to Celtic. A crowd of 14,947 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Albion Rovers are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Celtic appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Bakary Rahn.


0.00
The first half starts with Celtic kicking off!
8.54
Gudmundur Ingi Gardarsson threads the ball through to Gísli Illugason. Gísli Illugason whips in a cross ball towards Jason Vieira. Jason Vieira powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
12.12
Jon Riza threads the ball through to Gísli Illugason. Gísli Illugason knocks in a cross ball towards Jason Vieira. Jason Vieira flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Gary Dickov!
22.55
Zachary Thompson receives the ball from a throw-in from Con Bosnich. Zachary Thompson knocks the ball to his team mate, Gudmundur Ingi Gardarsson. Gudmundur Ingi Gardarsson threads a neat ball through to Jason Vieira. Jason Vieira edges inside the box! Jason Vieira side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Gary Dickov.
24.47
Gudmundur Ingi Gardarsson takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Anton Sammer reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
28.07
Jon Riza knocks the ball forward to Gísli Illugason. Gísli Illugason plays a one-two with Alin Hagi and rushes in on goal... Gísli Illugason takes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
33.49
Marinus Huistra makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Victor Vega. Victor Vega runs straight at the opposition's defence. Victor Vega finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
34.45
Zachary Thompson comes in with a late challenge on Camel Echouafni. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Camel Echouafni stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.35
Jon Riza catches Victor Vega on the ankles. The referee brings Jon Riza to one side and gives him a warning! Victor Vega runs off the knock.
39.28
Gianmatteo Del Vecchio controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Camel Echouafni. Camel Echouafni whips in a cross ball towards Serge Poulard. Con Bosnich barges into Serge Poulard. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Albion Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. Celtic also appear unchanged since the first half. The Celtic players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Albion Rovers kick off the second half!
47.41
Gísli Illugason hacks Markus Schröder from behind! The referee brings Gísli Illugason to one side and gives him a warning! Markus Schröder stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.20
Serge Poulard barges into Con Bosnich. The referee calls over Serge Poulard and warns him to calm down! Con Bosnich runs off the knock.
54.35
Gudmundur Ingi Gardarsson surges forward with the ball. Gudmundur Ingi Gardarsson tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
60.07
Albion Rovers have made 2 substitutions with Rui Andrade replacing Jon Riza and Ernest Hill replacing Thomas Gutiérrez .
61.14
Rui Andrade laces a through ball forward to Gísli Illugason. Gísli Illugason whips in a cross ball towards Jason Vieira. Jason Vieira rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Solid save from Gary Dickov.
66.11
Marinus Huistra sees Victor Vega in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Victor Vega makes a probing pass to Serge Poulard. Serge Poulard shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
67.02
Stefan Stoichita surges forward with the ball. With great vision, Stefan Stoichita plays the ball forward to Jason Vieira. Jason Vieira whips in a cross ball towards Gísli Illugason. Gísli Illugason whips the ball goalwards with his head but Gary Dickov reads it well. Nice save!
71.06
Matias Padilla barges into Con Bosnich. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Con Bosnich runs off the knock.
75.37
Rui Andrade flicks a high pass forward to Ernest Hill who brings the ball under control. Ernest Hill knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gary Dickov who gathers it comfortably.
77.21
Con Bosnich hits a low pass to Rui Andrade. Rui Andrade flicks the ball to his team mate, Jason Vieira. Jason Vieira lofts in a cross ball towards Gísli Illugason. Gísli Illugason connects with a diving header. The keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
83.16
Gudmundur Ingi Gardarsson knocks the ball to his team mate, Jason Vieira. Jason Vieira shoots from outside the area but somehow Gary Dickov manages to keep it out.
84.43
Gudmundur Ingi Gardarsson flicks a high pass forward. Ernest Hill collects the pass. Ernest Hill knocks in a cross ball towards Jason Vieira. Jason Vieira knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Albion Rovers

Celtic
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
9
0
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.5%
51.5%
Play Area
20.6%
48.5%
30.9%

Scorers
Jason Vieira 9, 84
Gísli Illugason 28

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jason Vieira of Albion Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Steinar Halle (GK)
6
2.Lucien Ndo (DEF)
6
3.Zachary Thompson (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Stefan Stoichita (DEF)
6
5.Con Bosnich (DEF)
6
6.Gudmundur Ingi Gardarsson (MID)
6
7.Jon Riza (MID)
6
8.Gísli Illugason (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Jason Vieira (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Alin Hagi (ATT)
6
11.Thomas Gutiérrez (ATT)
6
 
12.Scott Hopkin (DEF)
0
13.Rui Andrade (MID)
6
14.Ernest Hill (ATT)
6

1.Gary Dickov (GK)
7
2.Anton Sammer (DEF)
6
3.Thierry Brighton (DEF)
6
4.Marinus Huistra (DEF)
6
5.Markus Schröder (DEF)
6
6.Matias Padilla (MID)yellow card
5
7.Gianmatteo Del Vecchio (MID)
6
8.Victor Vega (MID)
6
9.Maurice Fabrie (MID)
6
10.Camel Echouafni (ATT)
6
11.Serge Poulard (ATT)
6
 
12.Mark Jones (ATT)
0
13.Jacek Swierczewski (DEF)
0
14.Paul C. Buscan (DEF)
0