Match Report


KilmarnockKilmarnock     CelticCeltic
Computer Player Computer Player Sandra Hurley Sandra Hurley
Adolfo RodriguezA. Rodriguez73
G
1captain
G
68Gary DickovG. Dickov
Matt NaysmithM. Naysmith74
D
2
D
69Markus SchröderM. Schröder
Garry NaysmithG. Naysmith72
D
captain3
D
73Thierry BrightonT. Brighton
Simon KoncheskyS. Konchesky66
D
4
D
39Stephen BremnerS. Bremner
Alfred WrightA. Wright60
D
5
D
76Anton SammerA. Sammer
Eric BrehmeE. Brehme73
M
6
M
53Maximiliano SotoM. Soto
Jacob BrownJ. Brown71
M
7
M
57Lennart LangeL. Lange
Rodolphe BourgeaisR. Bourgeais69
M
8
M
63Thomas De WindtT. De Windt
Matt InglisM. Inglis77
A
9
M
72Gianmatteo Del VecchioG. Del Vecchio
Dave BrandD. Brand69
A
10
A
47Stephen LiddellS. Liddell
Don GreigD. Greig68
A
11
A
71Camel EchouafniC. Echouafni
 
Paul NaysmithP. Naysmith69
G
12
D
72Marinus HuistraM. Huistra
Gregorio CamposG. Campos67
G
13
M
75Matias PadillaM. Padilla
Paul RitchieP. Ritchie65
M
14
A
63Mark JonesM. Jones

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Rugby Park where Kilmarnock play host to Celtic. A crowd of 19,441 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Kilmarnock are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Celtic appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Bakary Rahn.


0.00
The whistle blows and Celtic get the match underway!
4.11
Rodolphe Bourgeais changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Rodolphe Bourgeais knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Markus Schröder.
6.33
Rodolphe Bourgeais sees Dave Brand in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dave Brand flicks a high pass forward. Don Greig controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Don Greig shoots from just inside the box but Gary Dickov reads it well. Great save!
8.24
Markus Schröder chips the ball to his team mate, Thomas De Windt. Thomas De Windt chips the ball to his team mate, Camel Echouafni. Camel Echouafni shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
12.19
Alfred Wright controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eric Brehme. Eric Brehme makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dave Brand. Dave Brand knocks the ball forward, putting Matt Inglis through on goal. Matt Inglis muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
14.58
Garry Naysmith makes a strong solo run forward. Garry Naysmith kicks a strong pass forward to Don Greig. Don Greig knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Markus Schröder.
16.27
Maximiliano Soto chips the ball to his team mate, Stephen Liddell. Stephen Liddell knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adolfo Rodriguez who gathers it comfortably.
18.13
Stephen Bremner kicks a strong pass forward to Thomas De Windt. Thomas De Windt flicks a high pass forward to Camel Echouafni who brings the ball under control. Camel Echouafni shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
22.19
Matt Naysmith flicks a high ball forward to Jacob Brown who takes it down. Jacob Brown kicks a strong pass forward to Matt Inglis. Matt Inglis shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
28.58
Markus Schröder pushes mid-way up the pitch. Markus Schröder threads a neat ball through to Camel Echouafni. Camel Echouafni knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.11
Thomas De Windt passes the ball forward to Stephen Liddell. Stephen Liddell knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adolfo Rodriguez who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Kilmarnock kick off!
48.29
Jacob Brown kicks a strong pass forward to Matt Inglis. Matt Inglis knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gary Dickov who gathers it comfortably.
49.48
Lennart Lange flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Liddell controls it well on his chest. Stephen Liddell shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
51.36
Jacob Brown threads a neat ball through to Don Greig. Don Greig knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gary Dickov who gathers it comfortably.
55.17
Lennart Lange clumsily knocks into Simon Konchesky. Lennart Lange is shown the yellow card! Simon Konchesky runs off the knock.
60.43
Kilmarnock have made 2 substitutions with Paul Naysmith replacing Matt Naysmith and Paul Ritchie replacing Dave Brand and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
65.04
Rodolphe Bourgeais kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Ritchie. Paul Ritchie controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
71.21
Stephen Liddell comes in with a late challenge on Alfred Wright. The referee warns Stephen Liddell to calm down! Alfred Wright stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.31
Paul Naysmith hacks Stephen Liddell from behind! The referee brings Paul Naysmith to one side and gives him a warning! Stephen Liddell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.01
Kilmarnock have made a substitution with Gregorio Campos replacing Jacob Brown .
78.10
Matt Inglis barges into Lennart Lange. The referee brings Matt Inglis to one side and gives him a warning! Lennart Lange stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.19
Lennart Lange plays the ball forward to Camel Echouafni. Camel Echouafni makes a pass forward but Stephen Liddell is yards offside!
87.47
Lennart Lange comes in with a late challenge on Simon Konchesky. Lennart Lange is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! Simon Konchesky runs off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Kilmarnock

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

Possession
52.5%
47.5%
Play Area
28.7%
51.2%
20%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Simon Konchesky of Kilmarnock

Match Ratings
1.Adolfo Rodriguez (GK)
6
2.Matt Naysmith (DEF)
6
3.Garry Naysmith (DEF)
6
4.Simon Konchesky (DEF)
7
5.Alfred Wright (DEF)
6
6.Eric Brehme (MID)
6
7.Jacob Brown (MID)
6
8.Rodolphe Bourgeais (MID)
6
9.Matt Inglis (ATT)
5
10.Dave Brand (ATT)
6
11.Don Greig (ATT)
6
 
12.Paul Naysmith (GK)
5
13.Gregorio Campos (GK)
6
14.Paul Ritchie (MID)
6

1.Gary Dickov (GK)
6
2.Markus Schröder (DEF)
6
3.Thierry Brighton (DEF)
6
4.Stephen Bremner (DEF)
6
5.Anton Sammer (DEF)
6
6.Maximiliano Soto (MID)
6
7.Lennart Lange (MID)red card
3
8.Thomas De Windt (MID)
6
9.Gianmatteo Del Vecchio (MID)
6
10.Stephen Liddell (ATT)
5
11.Camel Echouafni (ATT)
6
 
12.Marinus Huistra (DEF)
0
13.Matias Padilla (MID)
0
14.Mark Jones (ATT)
0