Match Report
| Celtic | Celtic |  |  | Forfar Athletic | Forfar Athletic | ||||||||||||||||
| Michael Douglas | Michael Douglas | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Paul Seifert | P. Seifert |  | 70 | G |  | 1 | | G | 74 |  | Stuart Telfer | S. Telfer | |||||||||
| Nuno Jimenez | N. Jimenez |  | 70 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 70 |  | Francisco Pinto | F. Pinto | |||||||||
| Robbie Moffat | R. Moffat |  | 72 | D | | 3 | | D | 70 | | Alec Glass | A. Glass | |||||||||
| Paul Matteo | P. Matteo | | 66 | D | | 4 | | D | 69 | | Helder Almeida | H. Almeida | |||||||||
| Brendan Terry | B. Terry | | 62 | D | | 5 | | D | 66 | | Garry Hendry | G. Hendry | |||||||||
| George Walsh | G. Walsh | | 66 | D | | 6 | | D | 58 | | Colin Gemmell | C. Gemmell | |||||||||
| Rui Mendes | R. Mendes | | 76 | M |  | | 7 | | | M | 67 | | Thomas Oswald | T. Oswald | |||||||
| Gary Young | G. Young | | 70 | M | | 8 | | M | 64 | | Kevin Telfer | K. Telfer | |||||||||
| Wes Evans | W. Evans | | 62 | A | | 9 | | A | 73 | | Alec Caldwell | A. Caldwell | |||||||||
| Kew Van Der Pennen | K. Van Der Pennen |  | 75 | A | | 10 | | A | 73 |  | Jose Javier Bravo | J. Bravo | |||||||||
| Alec Hendry | A. Hendry | | 71 | A | | 11 | | A | 72 | | Matt Glass | M. Glass | |||||||||
| Alexander Devineau | A. Devineau |  | 70 | A | | 12 | | G | 70 | | Eric Gelb | E. Gelb | |||||||||
| Stephen Hutchison | S. Hutchison | | 75 | M | | 13 | | A | 70 | | Paulo Mendes | P. Mendes | |||||||||
| Scott Brady | S. Brady | | 75 | M | | 14 | | A | 65 | | Silvain Van Den Herik | S. Van Den Herik | |||||||||
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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Celtic Park where Celtic play host to Forfar Athletic. A crowd of 20,472 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Celtic and Forfar Athletic are lined up in a 5-2-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Liddell.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Celtic and Forfar Athletic are lined up in a 5-2-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Liddell.
0.00
0-0Forfar Athletic kick off and get the match underway!
2.25
0-0Thomas Oswald comes in with a late challenge on Rui Mendes. The referee brings Thomas Oswald to one side and gives him a warning! Rui Mendes runs off the knock.
3.16
Thomas Oswald comes in with a late challenge on Gary Young. Thomas Oswald is given another warning by the referee! Gary Young stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.37
0-0Rui Mendes threads the ball through to Wes Evans. Wes Evans knocks in a cross ball towards Kew Van Der Pennen. Kew Van Der Pennen jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
12.18
0-0Gary Young threads a neat ball through to Kew Van Der Pennen. Kew Van Der Pennen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.44
Gary Young flicks a high pass forward to Alec Hendry who brings the ball under control. Alec Hendry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.49
0-0Nuno Jimenez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gary Young. Gary Young makes a simple pass to Wes Evans. Wes Evans shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
26.59
Kevin Telfer flicks a high pass forward. Alec Caldwell controls it well on his chest. Alec Caldwell shoots from outside the area but Paul Seifert is on top of it.
28.40
Gary Young passes the ball forward to Wes Evans. Wes Evans lofts in a cross ball towards Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
34.58
Thomas Oswald controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matt Glass. Matt Glass lofts in a cross ball towards Alec Caldwell. Alec Caldwell outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it goes wide for a goal kick.
40.43
0-1Kevin Telfer decides to run forward with the ball. Kevin Telfer whips in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Bravo. Jose Javier Bravo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Celtic appear to have rearranged themselves into a 5-2-3 formation. Forfar Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. The Celtic players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Celtic kick off!
47.22
Thomas Oswald surges forward with the ball. Thomas Oswald whips in a cross ball towards Matt Glass. Matt Glass makes a deft header but somehow Paul Seifert manages to keep it out.
48.40
Colin Gemmell runs forward with the ball. Colin Gemmell passes the ball forward to Alec Caldwell. Alec Caldwell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Robbie Moffat.
51.36
Rui Mendes threads the ball through to Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
54.09
Thomas Oswald receives the ball from a throw-in from Kevin Telfer. Thomas Oswald threads a neat ball through to Jose Javier Bravo. Jose Javier Bravo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.01
0-1Celtic have made a substitution with Alexander Devineau replacing Kew Van Der Pennen .Forfar Athletic have made 2 substitutions with Paulo Mendes replacing Alec Glass and Silvain Van Den Herik replacing Jose Javier Bravo .
61.01
Gary Young flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Devineau. Alexander Devineau knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stuart Telfer who gathers it comfortably.
71.32
Garry Hendry runs forward with the ball. Garry Hendry hits a low pass to Matt Glass. Matt Glass knocks in a cross ball towards Silvain Van Den Herik. Silvain Van Den Herik makes a deft header but it flies wide!
73.46
Gary Young sees Alexander Devineau in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alexander Devineau knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stuart Telfer who gathers it comfortably.
77.55
Robbie Moffat flicks the ball to his team mate, Rui Mendes. Rui Mendes plays the ball forward to Alexander Devineau. Alexander Devineau knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paulo Mendes.
83.21
Gary Young passes the ball forward to Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry skips past Francisco Pinto! Alec Hendry rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
87.28
1-1Seeing a gap ahead, Rui Mendes plays the ball forward to Alexander Devineau. Alexander Devineau knocks in a cross ball towards Alec Hendry. Francisco Pinto clumsily knocks into Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.7%
45.3%
Play Area
23.4%
50%
26.6%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alec Hendry of Celtic |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Paul Seifert (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Nuno Jimenez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Robbie Moffat (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Paul Matteo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Brendan Terry (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | George Walsh (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Rui Mendes (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Gary Young (MID) | 9 | |
| 9. | Wes Evans (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Kew Van Der Pennen (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Alec Hendry (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Alexander Devineau (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Stephen Hutchison (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Scott Brady (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Stuart Telfer (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Francisco Pinto (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alec Glass (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Helder Almeida (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Garry Hendry (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Colin Gemmell (DEF) | 7 | |
| 7. | Thomas Oswald (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Kevin Telfer (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Alec Caldwell (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Jose Javier Bravo (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Matt Glass (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Eric Gelb (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Paulo Mendes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Silvain Van Den Herik (ATT) | 6 | |