Match Report


CelticCeltic     FalkirkFalkirk
Computer Player Computer Player Christopher George Christopher George
Paul SeifertP. Seifert70
G
1
G
71Simon SchraderS. Schrader
Nuno JimenezN. Jimenez71
D
2
D
66Ricardo IzquierdoR. Izquierdo
Duncan GlassD. Glass70
D
3
D
66Bruno NunesB. Nunes
George WalshG. Walsh66
D
4
D
68Paul HutchisonP. Hutchison
Paul MatteoP. Matteo66
D
5captain
D
66Jermaine InsleyJ. Insley
Rui MendesR. Mendes76
M
6
M
77Chris ProctorC. Proctor
Stephen HutchisonS. Hutchison75
M
captain7
M
70Ralph UpsonR. Upson
Kew Van Der PennenK. Van Der Pennen75
A
8
M
61Achille CarusoA. Caruso
Alec HendryA. Hendry71
A
9
A
63Luke OakesL. Oakes
Alexander DevineauA. Devineau70
A
10
A
71Denis RodaD. Roda
Wes EvansW. Evans62
A
11
A
58Gary CampbellG. Campbell
 
Scott BradyS. Brady75
M
12
D
52Fabian N. BenussiF. Benussi
Gary YoungG. Young71
M
13
M
32Ernesto GonzalezE. Gonzalez
Michelangelo SereniM. Sereni64
D
14
D
40Martin MurrinM. Murrin

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Celtic Park where Celtic play host to Falkirk. A crowd of 18,472 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Celtic are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Falkirk appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Meiklejohn.


0.00
Falkirk start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.15
Stephen Hutchison controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kew Van Der Pennen. Kew Van Der Pennen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
4.48
Chris Proctor clumsily knocks into Rui Mendes. Chris Proctor is given a warning by the referee! Rui Mendes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.47
Stephen Hutchison chips the ball to his team mate, Alexander Devineau. Alexander Devineau knocks in a cross ball towards Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
15.19
Ralph Upson knocks the ball forward to Denis Roda. Denis Roda knocks the ball forward to Gary Campbell but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
21.44
Duncan Glass flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Hutchison controls it well on his chest. Stephen Hutchison flicks a high pass forward. Alec Hendry holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alec Hendry shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
26.31
Achille Caruso sees a break and surges forward. Achille Caruso makes a simple pass, allowing Luke Oakes to run into the box. Luke Oakes strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
32.19
Chris Proctor makes a beautiful solo run. Chris Proctor threads the ball through to Gary Campbell but he's offside!
34.10
Ralph Upson makes a simple pass to Luke Oakes. Luke Oakes plays a perfect one-two with Gary Campbell and rushes in on goal... Luke Oakes cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
36.53
Paul Matteo kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Hutchison. Stephen Hutchison deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kew Van Der Pennen. Kew Van Der Pennen finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
38.28
Stephen Hutchison flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Devineau holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alexander Devineau shoots from long range but somehow Simon Schrader manages to keep it out.
40.49
Stephen Hutchison catches Ralph Upson on the ankles. The referee brings Stephen Hutchison to one side and gives him a warning! Ralph Upson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Celtic appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-3-1 formation. Falkirk 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!
47.11
Stephen Hutchison makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kew Van Der Pennen. Kew Van Der Pennen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.41
With vision, Jermaine Insley laces a weighted ball forward to Ralph Upson. Ralph Upson flicks a high pass forward. Denis Roda holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Denis Roda knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Seifert who gathers it comfortably.
60.23
Celtic have made a substitution with Gary Young replacing Stephen Hutchison .
65.59
George Walsh flicks a high pass forward. Rui Mendes controls it well on his chest. Rui Mendes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Wes Evans. Wes Evans runs straight at the defence! Wes Evans cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but somehow Simon Schrader manages to keep it out.
69.57
George Walsh makes a simple pass to Rui Mendes. Rui Mendes flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Devineau controls it well on his chest. Alexander Devineau lofts in a cross ball towards Kew Van Der Pennen. With a superhuman jump, Kew Van Der Pennen connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
71.26
Achille Caruso knocks the ball to his team mate, Gary Campbell. Gary Campbell rushes past George Walsh! Some awkward footwork from Gary Campbell provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it's well over the bar!
72.46
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
77.16
Falkirk have made a substitution with Fabian N. Benussi replacing Ricardo Izquierdo .
79.11
Achille Caruso plays the ball forward to Gary Campbell. Gary Campbell finds some space and shoots from distance. Fantastic reaction save from Paul Seifert!
85.16
Gary Young threads a neat ball through to Kew Van Der Pennen. Kew Van Der Pennen plays a one-two with Alexander Devineau and advances towards the goal... Kew Van Der Pennen tries a spectacular strike. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
89.07
Gary Young clumsily knocks into Achille Caruso. The referee brings Gary Young to one side and gives him a warning! Achille Caruso gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Celtic

Falkirk
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.3%
56.7%
Play Area
26.9%
52.2%
20.9%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Simon Schrader of Falkirk

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

1.Simon Schrader (GK)
9
2.Ricardo Izquierdo (DEF)
6
3.Bruno Nunes (DEF)
6
4.Paul Hutchison (DEF)
6
5.Jermaine Insley (DEF)
6
6.Chris Proctor (MID)
6
7.Ralph Upson (MID)
7
8.Achille Caruso (MID)
9
9.Luke Oakes (ATT)
7
10.Denis Roda (ATT)
6
11.Gary Campbell (ATT)
8
 
12.Fabian N. Benussi (DEF)
6
13.Ernesto Gonzalez (MID)
0
14.Martin Murrin (DEF)
0