Match Report


CelticCeltic     St MirrenSt Mirren
Richard KetlandRichard Ketland Computer Player Computer Player
Jeison ValadezJ. Valadez76
G
1
G
74Elena MarcelinoE. Marcelino
Houssin ElkhatabiH. Elkhatabi71
D
2
D
73Pedro VieiraP. Vieira
Andy SounessA. Souness71
D
3captain
D
71Neil KingN. King
Adolfo BravoA. Bravo73
D
4
D
68Fadel KossogonovF. Kossogonov
John NivenJ. Niven72
D
5
M
75Scott DalglishS. Dalglish
Miguel CarvalhoM. Carvalho74
M
captain6
M
71Jonas ScholzJ. Scholz
Diego Ten HagD. Ten Hag73
M
7
M
71Francisco ReyesF. Reyes
Abdelkrim AbdellaouiA. Abdellaoui73
A
8
M
68Daniel KingD. King
Roberto Guerrero LopezR. Guerrero Lopez69
A
9
A
78Andy MortonA. Morton
Wayne DublinW. Dublin73
A
10
A
72Jose ReisJ. Reis
Paul WeversP. Wevers74
A
11
A
46Neil TelferN. Telfer
 
Miguel HerreraM. Herrera68
M
12
D
67Frederico MolinaF. Molina
Garcia Duque DaniG. Dani65
A
13
D
67Alessandro GiacchettaA. Giacchetta
Arturo GomezA. Gomez73
A
14
M
40Stanley BoertienS. Boertien

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Celtic Park where Celtic play host to St Mirren. A crowd of 20,905 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Celtic are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while St Mirren appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Mendes.


0.00
The whistle blows and St Mirren get the match underway!
3.42
Seeing a gap ahead, Francisco Reyes plays the ball forward to Jose Reis. Jose Reis controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for St Mirren!
8.06
Wayne Dublin threads the ball through to Diego Ten Hag. Diego Ten Hag plays a quick one-two with Wayne Dublin and rushes in on goal... Diego Ten Hag cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
12.57
Diego Ten Hag clumsily knocks into Neil King. Diego Ten Hag is shown the yellow card! Neil King carries on, but is struggling a bit.
20.10
Daniel King surges forward with the ball. Daniel King knocks the ball forward to Andy Morton but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
33.41
Andy Souness makes a simple pass to Diego Ten Hag. Diego Ten Hag flicks a high ball forward to Miguel Carvalho who takes it down. Miguel Carvalho whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Guerrero Lopez. Roberto Guerrero Lopez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but is denied by Elena Marcelino. Excellent save.
38.54
Fadel Kossogonov makes a simple pass to Pedro Vieira. Pedro Vieira kicks a strong pass forward to Francisco Reyes. Francisco Reyes shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
39.40
Andy Morton advances with the ball. Andy Morton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Jeison Valadez manages to keep it out.
42.17
Fadel Kossogonov hacks Abdelkrim Abdellaoui from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Abdelkrim Abdellaoui hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Celtic appear unchanged since the first half. St Mirren also appear unchanged since the first half. The St Mirren players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Celtic kick off and get the second half underway!
47.27
Francisco Reyes takes it forward alone. Francisco Reyes shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
48.48
Diego Ten Hag makes a probing pass to Wayne Dublin. Wayne Dublin shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
51.22
Adolfo Bravo darts forward. Adolfo Bravo knocks in a cross ball towards Abdelkrim Abdellaoui. Abdelkrim Abdellaoui outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Magnificent save by Elena Marcelino!
54.03
Without breaking stride, Adolfo Bravo plays the ball forward to Abdelkrim Abdellaoui. Abdelkrim Abdellaoui knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.39
Diego Ten Hag surges forward with the ball. Diego Ten Hag knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Elena Marcelino who gathers it comfortably.
63.05
Miguel Carvalho flicks a high pass forward. Diego Ten Hag collects the pass. Diego Ten Hag controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roberto Guerrero Lopez. Roberto Guerrero Lopez lofts in a cross ball towards Wayne Dublin. Wayne Dublin connects with a diving header but is denied by Elena Marcelino. Excellent save.
69.35
Miguel Carvalho receives the ball from a throw-in from Diego Ten Hag. With vision, Miguel Carvalho laces a weighted ball forward to Diego Ten Hag. Diego Ten Hag lofts in a cross ball towards Abdelkrim Abdellaoui. Abdelkrim Abdellaoui shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Elena Marcelino.
72.53
Francisco Reyes flicks a high pass forward to Andy Morton who brings the ball under control. Andy Morton rushes past John Niven! Andy Morton cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but Jeison Valadez reads it well. Fabulous stop!
75.37
Diego Ten Hag makes a probing pass to Abdelkrim Abdellaoui. Abdelkrim Abdellaoui knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Wevers. With a superhuman jump, Paul Wevers connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but is denied by Elena Marcelino. Excellent save.
77.51
Celtic have made a substitution with Arturo Gomez replacing Abdelkrim Abdellaoui .
78.59
Miguel Carvalho chips the ball to his team mate, Wayne Dublin. Wayne Dublin whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Guerrero Lopez. Roberto Guerrero Lopez rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
84.29
Jonas Scholz threads the ball through to Jose Reis. Jose Reis shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Jeison Valadez. Excellent save.
85.36
Diego Ten Hag knocks the ball forward to Roberto Guerrero Lopez. Roberto Guerrero Lopez flicks a high pass forward. Arturo Gomez controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Arturo Gomez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
89.52
Francisco Reyes flicks a high pass forward. Jonas Scholz controls it well on his chest. Jonas Scholz tries a spectacular long range effort. Jeison Valadez gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Celtic

St Mirren
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
7
6
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.4%
52.6%
Play Area
29.5%
43.6%
26.9%

Scorers
Diego Ten Hag 8
Jose Reis 3

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Diego Ten Hag of Celtic

Match Ratings
1.Jeison Valadez (GK)
8
2.Houssin Elkhatabi (DEF)
6
3.Andy Souness (DEF)
6
4.Adolfo Bravo (DEF)
7
5.John Niven (DEF)
6
6.Miguel Carvalho (MID)
6
7.Diego Ten Hag (MID)goal scoredyellow card
9
8.Abdelkrim Abdellaoui (ATT)
6
9.Roberto Guerrero Lopez (ATT)
6
10.Wayne Dublin (ATT)
7
11.Paul Wevers (ATT)
6
 
12.Miguel Herrera (MID)
0
13.Garcia Duque Dani (ATT)
0
14.Arturo Gomez (ATT)
6

1.Elena Marcelino (GK)
8
2.Pedro Vieira (DEF)
7
3.Neil King (DEF)
6
4.Fadel Kossogonov (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Scott Dalglish (MID)
6
6.Jonas Scholz (MID)
6
7.Francisco Reyes (MID)
8
8.Daniel King (MID)
6
9.Andy Morton (ATT)
7
10.Jose Reis (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Neil Telfer (ATT)
6
 
12.Frederico Molina (DEF)
0
13.Alessandro Giacchetta (DEF)
0
14.Stanley Boertien (MID)
0