Match Report


DundeeDundee     CelticCeltic
Derek RobsonDerek Robson Michael Douglas Michael Douglas
Jon Dahl PetersenJ. Petersen77
G
1
G
70Paul SeifertP. Seifert
Paul BoothP. Booth65
D
2
D
70Nuno JimenezN. Jimenez
Youri YanowskiY. Yanowski71
D
captain3
D
72Robbie MoffatR. Moffat
Matt MortonM. Morton66
D
4
D
64Michelangelo SereniM. Sereni
Daniel Gabriel CodreaD. Codrea80
M
5
D
66George WalshG. Walsh
Niklas HyypiaN. Hyypia82
M
6
M
76Rui MendesR. Mendes
Yoshihiro ShimizuY. Shimizu77
M
7captain
M
70Gary YoungG. Young
Duncan GlassD. Glass67
M
8
A
62Wes EvansW. Evans
Eirik BakkeE. Bakke79
A
9
A
75Kew Van Der PennenK. Van Der Pennen
Facundo RojasF. Rojas72
A
10
A
71Alec HendryA. Hendry
Craig MortonC. Morton68
A
11
A
70Alexander DevineauA. Devineau
 
Bert HuistraB. Huistra74
M
12
M
75Scott BradyS. Brady
Daniel EspinozaD. Espinoza77
A
13
D
66Paul MatteoP. Matteo
Callum HendryC. Hendry65
A
14
M
75Stephen HutchisonS. Hutchison

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Dens Park where Dundee play host to Celtic. A crowd of 15,193 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Dundee are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Celtic appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin James.


0.00
Dundee get the match underway!
2.51
Gary Young knocks the ball to his team mate, Wes Evans. Wes Evans knocks in a cross ball towards Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry heads the ball goalwards. Jon Dahl Petersen manages to gather it comfortably.
6.14
George Walsh threads a neat ball through to Rui Mendes. Rui Mendes chips the ball to his team mate, Kew Van Der Pennen. Kew Van Der Pennen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
9.54
Yoshihiro Shimizu plays the ball forward to Eirik Bakke. Eirik Bakke knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Michelangelo Sereni.
12.23
Youri Yanowski comes in with a late challenge on Kew Van Der Pennen. Youri Yanowski is warned by the referee! Kew Van Der Pennen runs off the knock.
16.25
George Walsh clumsily knocks into Craig Morton. The referee calls over George Walsh and shows him a yellow card! Craig Morton carries on, but is struggling a bit.
18.14
Gary Young threads a neat ball through to Wes Evans. Wes Evans threads the ball through into the box. Kew Van Der Pennen side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Jon Dahl Petersen is on top of it.
21.16
Nuno Jimenez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rui Mendes. Rui Mendes sees a break and surges forward. Rui Mendes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's there!! Jon Dahl Petersen has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
24.35
Yoshihiro Shimizu kicks a strong pass forward to Facundo Rojas. Facundo Rojas makes a simple pass, allowing Craig Morton to run into the box. Craig Morton strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
32.15
Gary Young controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexander Devineau. Alexander Devineau controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
33.53
Eirik Bakke clumsily knocks into George Walsh. Eirik Bakke is shown the yellow card! George Walsh hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.57
Daniel Gabriel Codrea makes a probing pass to Facundo Rojas. Facundo Rojas knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.33
Michelangelo Sereni laces a through ball forward to Gary Young. Gary Young passes the ball forward to Kew Van Der Pennen. Kew Van Der Pennen cuts inside the box! Kew Van Der Pennen side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
39.53
George Walsh knocks the ball to his team mate, Gary Young. Gary Young makes a probing pass to Wes Evans. Wes Evans knocks in a cross ball towards Kew Van Der Pennen. Kew Van Der Pennen makes a convincing header but it rises well off target!
40.24
Duncan Glass brings the ball forward. Duncan Glass knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Seifert who gathers it comfortably.
44.15
Niklas Hyypia sees Eirik Bakke in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eirik Bakke knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Morton. Craig Morton shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but George Walsh is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Dundee appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. Celtic appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-3-1 formation.

45.00
Celtic kick off!
47.40
Robbie Moffat makes a simple pass to Gary Young. Gary Young sees Wes Evans in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Wes Evans knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jon Dahl Petersen who gathers it comfortably.
48.05
Gary Young makes a simple pass to Alexander Devineau. Alexander Devineau controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
55.50
Duncan Glass chips the ball to his team mate, Facundo Rojas. Facundo Rojas knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.47
Youri Yanowski knocks the ball to his team mate, Yoshihiro Shimizu. Yoshihiro Shimizu flicks a high pass forward to Eirik Bakke who brings the ball under control. Eirik Bakke knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Morton. Craig Morton directs the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
60.36
Celtic have made 2 substitutions with Paul Matteo replacing Michelangelo Sereni and Stephen Hutchison replacing Rui Mendes .
61.38
Yoshihiro Shimizu brings the ball forward. Yoshihiro Shimizu knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Seifert who gathers it comfortably.
69.17
Matt Morton chips the ball to his team mate, Duncan Glass. With a delightful solo run, Duncan Glass stretches the opposition's defence. Duncan Glass lofts in a cross ball towards Facundo Rojas. Facundo Rojas outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Paul Seifert manages to gather it.
71.31
Niklas Hyypia knocks the ball forward to Craig Morton. Craig Morton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.17
Stephen Hutchison chips the ball to his team mate, Wes Evans. Wes Evans knocks in a cross ball towards Alexander Devineau. Alexander Devineau makes a looping header on goal. It's there!! Jon Dahl Petersen has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
89.24
Gary Young controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Wes Evans. Wes Evans shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Dundee

Celtic
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44%
56%
Play Area
25.3%
42.7%
32%

Scorers
Rui Mendes 21
Alexander Devineau 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rui Mendes of Celtic

Match Ratings
1.Jon Dahl Petersen (GK)
7
2.Paul Booth (DEF)
6
3.Youri Yanowski (DEF)
6
4.Matt Morton (DEF)
6
5.Daniel Gabriel Codrea (MID)
6
6.Niklas Hyypia (MID)
6
7.Yoshihiro Shimizu (MID)
7
8.Duncan Glass (MID)
7
9.Eirik Bakke (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Facundo Rojas (ATT)
6
11.Craig Morton (ATT)
6
 
12.Bert Huistra (MID)
0
13.Daniel Espinoza (ATT)
0
14.Callum Hendry (ATT)
0

1.Paul Seifert (GK)
7
2.Nuno Jimenez (DEF)
7
3.Robbie Moffat (DEF)
6
4.Michelangelo Sereni (DEF)
6
5.George Walsh (DEF)yellow card
6
6.Rui Mendes (MID)goal scored
9
7.Gary Young (MID)
8
8.Wes Evans (ATT)
7
9.Kew Van Der Pennen (ATT)
7
10.Alec Hendry (ATT)
6
11.Alexander Devineau (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Scott Brady (MID)
0
13.Paul Matteo (DEF)
6
14.Stephen Hutchison (MID)
6