Match Report


Raith RoversRaith Rovers     CelticCeltic
Cristi AnghelCristi Anghel Michael Douglas Michael Douglas
Avril ArroyoA. Arroyo73
G
1
G
70Paul SeifertP. Seifert
Tobias SammerT. Sammer76
D
2
D
70Nuno JimenezN. Jimenez
Garba NwakireG. Nwakire85
D
3
D
66Paul MatteoP. Matteo
Billy GreigB. Greig71
D
4
D
70Duncan GlassD. Glass
Sven OoijerS. Ooijer76
D
5
D
66George WalshG. Walsh
Paul HopkinP. Hopkin77
M
6captain
M
75Stephen HutchisonS. Hutchison
Pascal PalumboP. Palumbo83
M
7
M
75Scott BradyS. Brady
Scott BremnerS. Bremner83
M
8
M
70Gary YoungG. Young
Zeljko MilosevicZ. Milosevic78
A
9
A
70Alexander DevineauA. Devineau
Elena RedondoE. Redondo82
A
captain10
A
75Kew Van Der PennenK. Van Der Pennen
Daniel CorstanjeD. Corstanje76
A
11
A
71Alec HendryA. Hendry
 
David BoothD. Booth38
D
12
M
76Rui MendesR. Mendes
Alex WhiteA. White34
M
13
D
64Michelangelo SereniM. Sereni
Losseni DianéL. Diané30
A
14
A
62Wes EvansW. Evans

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Starks Park where Raith Rovers play host to Celtic. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Raith Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Celtic appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Dalglish.


0.00
Celtic kick off!
2.13
Gary Young threads a neat ball through to Alexander Devineau. Alexander Devineau shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
8.13
Scott Bremner knocks the ball forward to Daniel Corstanje. Daniel Corstanje knocks in a cross ball towards Zeljko Milosevic. Zeljko Milosevic connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Paul Seifert had no chance!! Goal for Raith Rovers!
18.14
Billy Greig flicks a high pass forward. Pascal Palumbo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pascal Palumbo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Zeljko Milosevic. Zeljko Milosevic knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paul Matteo.
20.30
Paul Matteo makes a simple pass to Gary Young. Gary Young kicks a strong pass forward to Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry whips in a cross ball towards Alexander Devineau. Alexander Devineau connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but Sven Ooijer blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
32.15
Gary Young flicks a high pass forward. Alec Hendry holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alec Hendry lofts in a cross ball towards Kew Van Der Pennen. Kew Van Der Pennen is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies just off target!
34.49
Duncan Glass makes a probing pass to Gary Young. Gary Young threads the ball through to Alexander Devineau. Alexander Devineau rushes past Billy Greig! Alexander Devineau shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
36.17
Gary Young sees space and advances. Gary Young whips in a cross ball towards Kew Van Der Pennen. Kew Van Der Pennen makes a looping header on goal but it slams into the crowd!
38.32
Scott Bremner makes an attacking run forward. Scott Bremner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.03
Seeing a gap ahead, Garba Nwakire plays the ball forward to Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin flicks a high pass forward. Zeljko Milosevic collects the pass. Zeljko Milosevic lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Corstanje. Daniel Corstanje beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Raith Rovers!
44.44
Stephen Hutchison makes a beautiful solo run. Stephen Hutchison lofts in a cross ball towards Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry makes a deft header but Avril Arroyo reads it well. Good keeping!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Raith Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. Celtic also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Raith Rovers kick off!
47.53
Scott Bremner knocks the ball forward to Zeljko Milosevic. Zeljko Milosevic knocks in a cross ball towards Elena Redondo. With a superhuman jump, Elena Redondo connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's miles wide!
53.05
Stephen Hutchison makes a simple pass to Kew Van Der Pennen. Kew Van Der Pennen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Garba Nwakire.
55.57
Sven Ooijer decides to run forward with the ball. Sven Ooijer knocks the ball forward to Daniel Corstanje. Daniel Corstanje knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.25
Paul Hopkin catches Gary Young on the ankles. Paul Hopkin is given a warning by the referee! Gary Young runs off the knock.
60.15
Celtic have made 2 substitutions with Rui Mendes replacing Gary Young and Wes Evans replacing Alec Hendry .
65.28
Pascal Palumbo threads a neat ball through to Zeljko Milosevic. Zeljko Milosevic knocks in a cross ball towards Elena Redondo. Elena Redondo fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Paul Seifert is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
69.48
Pascal Palumbo comes in with a late challenge on Scott Brady. Pascal Palumbo is warned by the referee! Scott Brady hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.00
Seeing Stephen Hutchison's run, Rui Mendes quickly throws the ball into his path. Stephen Hutchison chips the ball to his team mate, Wes Evans. Wes Evans skips past Sven Ooijer! Wes Evans rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
79.51
Paul Hopkin clumsily knocks into Rui Mendes. The referee brings Paul Hopkin to one side and gives him another warning! Rui Mendes runs off the knock.
81.15
Rui Mendes threads a neat ball through to Alexander Devineau. Alexander Devineau shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Avril Arroyo!
83.55
Rui Mendes flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Devineau controls it well on his chest. Alexander Devineau knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.14
Duncan Glass makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen Hutchison. Stephen Hutchison flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Devineau holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alexander Devineau knocks in a cross ball towards Kew Van Der Pennen. Kew Van Der Pennen is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Raith Rovers

Celtic
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.7%
58.3%
Play Area
29.2%
48.6%
22.2%

Scorers
Zeljko Milosevic 8
Daniel Corstanje 39
Elena Redondo 65
Wes Evans 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Zeljko Milosevic of Raith Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Avril Arroyo (GK)
6
2.Tobias Sammer (DEF)
6
3.Garba Nwakire (DEF)
6
4.Billy Greig (DEF)
6
5.Sven Ooijer (DEF)
7
6.Paul Hopkin (MID)
5
7.Pascal Palumbo (MID)
6
8.Scott Bremner (MID)
7
9.Zeljko Milosevic (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Elena Redondo (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Daniel Corstanje (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.David Booth (DEF)
0
13.Alex White (MID)
0
14.Losseni Diané (ATT)
0

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