Match Report
| Celtic | Celtic |  |  | Aberdeen | Aberdeen | ||||||||||||||||
| Michael Douglas | Michael Douglas | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Paul Seifert | P. Seifert |  | 70 | G |  | 1 | | G | 75 |  | Gavin Bremner | G. Bremner | |||||||||
| Nuno Jimenez | N. Jimenez |  | 70 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 75 | | Alex Young | A. Young | |||||||||
| Paul Matteo | P. Matteo | | 66 | D | | 3 | | D | 71 |  | Gregorio Prieto | G. Prieto | |||||||||
| Michelangelo Sereni | M. Sereni |  | 64 | D | | 4 | | D | 69 | | Scott Hopkin | S. Hopkin | |||||||||
| George Walsh | G. Walsh |  | 66 | D | | 5 | |  | M | 76 |  | Wesley Price | W. Price | ||||||||
| Rui Mendes | R. Mendes |  | 76 | M | | 6 | | M | 66 | | Gavin Mckinlay | G. Mckinlay | |||||||||
| Gary Young | G. Young | | 70 | M | | | 7 | | M | 63 | | Edward Galli | E. Galli | ||||||||
| Wes Evans | W. Evans | | 62 | A | | 8 | | M | 61 | | Garry Gemmell | G. Gemmell | |||||||||
| Kew Van Der Pennen | K. Van Der Pennen |  | 75 | A | | 9 | | A | 78 | | Jack Roorda | J. Roorda | |||||||||
| Alec Hendry | A. Hendry | | 71 | A | | 10 | | A | 73 | | Gary Gallacher | G. Gallacher | |||||||||
| Alexander Devineau | A. Devineau |  | 70 | A | | 11 | | A | 60 | | John Cleland | J. Cleland | |||||||||
| Scott Brady | S. Brady | | 75 | M | | 12 | | G | 68 | | Andy Dickov | A. Dickov | |||||||||
| Duncan Glass | D. Glass | | 70 | D | | 13 | | D | 62 | | Scott Booth | S. Booth | |||||||||
| Stephen Hutchison | S. Hutchison | | 75 | M | | 14 | | A | 55 | | Samuel Nascimento | S. Nascimento | |||||||||
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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Celtic Park where Celtic play host to Aberdeen. A crowd of 20,150 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Celtic are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Aberdeen appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Meiklejohn.
The pitch is in good condition.
Celtic are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Aberdeen appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Meiklejohn.
0.00
0-0Aberdeen start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.14
0-0Gary Young knocks the ball to his team mate, Wes Evans. Wes Evans finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Gavin Bremner. What a great pair of hands!
12.53
0-0Edward Galli comes in with a late challenge on Rui Mendes. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rui Mendes stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.18
0-0Scott Hopkin passes the ball forward to Gavin Mckinlay. Gavin Mckinlay flicks a high pass forward. Jack Roorda collects the pass. Jack Roorda kicks a strong pass forward to John Cleland but the referee indicates it's offside!
15.08
0-0Gavin Mckinlay makes an attacking run forward. Gavin Mckinlay rushes past George Walsh! Michelangelo Sereni clumsily knocks into Gavin Mckinlay. Penalty for Aberdeen!!
15.08
0-0The referee points to the spot..
16.53
0-1John Cleland takes a cautious run up. It's there!! Paul Seifert has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
18.03
Edward Galli flicks a high ball forward to Jack Roorda who takes it down. Jack Roorda plays a one-two with John Cleland and advances towards the goal... Jack Roorda side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
30.34
0-2Without breaking stride, Rui Mendes plays the ball forward to Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
32.12
Gary Young makes a simple pass to Wes Evans. Wes Evans knocks in a cross ball towards Alexander Devineau. Alexander Devineau beats his man to it with a header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
36.07
Michelangelo Sereni comes in with a late challenge on John Cleland. The referee calls over Michelangelo Sereni and shows him a yellow card! John Cleland runs off the knock.
44.09
Paul Matteo passes the ball forward to Gary Young. Gary Young sees a break and surges forward. Gary Young controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
1-2Alex Young comes in with a late challenge on Wes Evans. The referee brings Alex Young to one side and gives him a warning! Wes Evans hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
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 4-2-3-1 formation. Aberdeen 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 the second half!
53.50
Wesley Price sees space and advances. Wesley Price shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
54.14
Gary Young takes it forward alone. Gary Young lofts in a cross ball towards Wes Evans. Wes Evans jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
57.07
Gary Young deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wes Evans. Wes Evans whips in a cross ball towards Kew Van Der Pennen. Kew Van Der Pennen gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Fantastic reaction save from Gavin Bremner!
60.34
Gary Young makes a beautiful solo run. Gary Young shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Gavin Bremner.
61.12
2-2Rui Mendes takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Gavin Bremner drops low and scoops up the ball.
71.34
Garry Gemmell kicks a strong pass forward to Jack Roorda. Jack Roorda plays a scrappy one-two with Gary Gallacher and stumbles forward towards the goal... Jack Roorda tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Paul Seifert has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
78.52
Michelangelo Sereni passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Gary Young. Gary Young deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kew Van Der Pennen. Kew Van Der Pennen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wes Evans but the linesman indicates offside!
84.03
Michelangelo Sereni threads a neat ball through to Gary Young. Gary Young sees space and advances. Gary Young lofts in a cross ball towards Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but somehow Gavin Bremner manages to keep it out.
85.01
Gary Young makes a beautiful solo run. Gary Young plays a one-two with Alec Hendry and advances towards the goal... Gary Young muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
87.25
Rui Mendes knocks the ball forward to Kew Van Der Pennen. Kew Van Der Pennen whips in a cross ball towards Alexander Devineau. Alexander Devineau beats his man to it with a header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Gavin Mckinlay flicks a high pass forward to Jack Roorda who brings the ball under control. Jack Roorda knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
3
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55.6%
44.4%
Play Area
22.2%
44.4%
33.3%
Scorers
| Alexander Devineau 32, 87 Wes Evans 54 | John Cleland 17 (p) Jack Roorda 18, 71 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Gary Young of Celtic |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Paul Seifert (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Nuno Jimenez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Paul Matteo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Michelangelo Sereni (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 5. | George Walsh (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Rui Mendes (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Gary Young (MID) | 9 | |
| 8. | Wes Evans (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 9. | Kew Van Der Pennen (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Alec Hendry (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Alexander Devineau (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Scott Brady (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Duncan Glass (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Stephen Hutchison (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Gavin Bremner (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Alex Young (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gregorio Prieto (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Scott Hopkin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Wesley Price (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gavin Mckinlay (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Edward Galli (MID) | | 5 |
| 8. | Garry Gemmell (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Jack Roorda (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Gary Gallacher (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | John Cleland (ATT) | | 6 |
| 12. | Andy Dickov (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Scott Booth (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Samuel Nascimento (ATT) | 0 | |