Match Report


Raith RoversRaith Rovers     CelticCeltic
James MorrisonJames Morrison Richard Ketland Richard Ketland
Copain SchultzC. Schultz73
G
1
G
76Jeison ValadezJ. Valadez
Duncan GlassD. Glass83
D
2
D
71Houssin ElkhatabiH. Elkhatabi
Don GlassD. Glass74
D
3
D
71Andy SounessA. Souness
Gavin McNeillG. McNeill74
D
4
D
73Adolfo BravoA. Bravo
Scott InglisS. Inglis85
M
5
D
72John NivenJ. Niven
Niccolo WrightN. Wright77
M
captain6
M
65Filipe MonteiroF. Monteiro
Hauke RöslerH. Rösler79
M
7
M
73Diego Ten HagD. Ten Hag
Dominic RitchieD. Ritchie79
M
8
A
73Abdelkrim AbdellaouiA. Abdellaoui
Billy WhiteB. White74
A
9captain
M
74Miguel CarvalhoM. Carvalho
Rodney SeedorfR. Seedorf72
A
10
A
74Paul WeversP. Wevers
Dennis WilliamsonD. Williamson73
A
11
A
73Wayne DublinW. Dublin
 
Jean-Philippe BellosoJ. Belloso74
D
12
A
73Arturo GomezA. Gomez
Paul DalglishP. Dalglish67
M
13
A
69Roberto Guerrero LopezR. Guerrero Lopez
Duncan ThomsonD. Thomson70
A
14
M
68Miguel HerreraM. Herrera

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and 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 3-4-3 formation while Celtic appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Andy Young.


0.00
Raith Rovers kick off and get the match underway!
2.26
Scott Inglis flicks a high pass forward. Dominic Ritchie controls it well on his chest. Dominic Ritchie knocks in a cross ball towards Dennis Williamson. Dennis Williamson jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
3.41
Andy Souness kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Carvalho. Miguel Carvalho darts forward. Miguel Carvalho knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Wevers. Paul Wevers beats his man to it with a header but it is tipped over by Copain Schultz.
4.40
Corner kick to Celtic. Diego Ten Hag chips it to the near post. Copain Schultz scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
10.52
Duncan Glass makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dennis Williamson. Dennis Williamson sees a break and surges forward. Dennis Williamson tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
14.38
Filipe Monteiro sees space and advances. Filipe Monteiro flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Carvalho collects the pass. Miguel Carvalho knocks in a cross ball towards Abdelkrim Abdellaoui. Abdelkrim Abdellaoui finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Copain Schultz with no chance!! Goal for Celtic!
20.36
Niccolo Wright flicks a high pass forward. Billy White holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Billy White knocks in a cross ball towards Niccolo Wright. Niccolo Wright outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The shot is on target but blocked by Diego Ten Hag. That should have been a goal!
21.14
Duncan Glass breaks forward. Duncan Glass makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodney Seedorf. Rodney Seedorf shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
24.32
Duncan Glass gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Hauke Rösler shoots from distance but somehow Jeison Valadez manages to keep it out.
26.13
Diego Ten Hag makes a simple pass to Abdelkrim Abdellaoui. Abdelkrim Abdellaoui lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Wevers. With a superhuman jump, Paul Wevers connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Wonderful reactions from Copain Schultz keeps it out!
44.19
Duncan Glass flicks the ball to his team mate, Hauke Rösler. Hauke Rösler hits a low pass to Dennis Williamson. Dennis Williamson lofts in a cross ball towards Rodney Seedorf. Rodney Seedorf is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
Don Glass controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Glass. Duncan Glass flicks a high ball forward to Dennis Williamson who takes it down. Dennis Williamson lofts in a cross ball towards Hauke Rösler. Hauke Rösler connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
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
Celtic kick off the second half!
47.22
Don Glass makes a probing pass to Hauke Rösler. Hauke Rösler passes the ball forward to Rodney Seedorf. Rodney Seedorf lofts in a cross ball towards Hauke Rösler. Hauke Rösler flicks the ball with his head but Jeison Valadez is on top of it.
49.27
Filipe Monteiro advances with the ball. Filipe Monteiro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
53.35
Hauke Rösler threads the ball through to Rodney Seedorf. Rodney Seedorf shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Jeison Valadez.
60.09
Raith Rovers have made a substitution with Duncan Thomson replacing Rodney Seedorf .
65.38
Niccolo Wright flicks a high pass forward. Scott Inglis holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Scott Inglis lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Thomson. Duncan Thomson makes a looping header on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
67.03
John Niven lofts the ball long. Abdelkrim Abdellaoui whips in a cross ball towards Wayne Dublin. Wayne Dublin outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
73.50
Diego Ten Hag knocks the ball forward to Filipe Monteiro. Filipe Monteiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Carvalho. Miguel Carvalho shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
78.26
Andy Souness hacks Duncan Thomson from behind! Andy Souness is shown the yellow card! Duncan Thomson stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.23
Hauke Rösler flicks a high pass forward. Billy White holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Billy White knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Diego Ten Hag.
83.14
Filipe Monteiro chips the ball to his team mate, Miguel Carvalho. Miguel Carvalho knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Wevers. Paul Wevers flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
Wayne Dublin hacks Don Glass from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Don Glass stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Raith Rovers

Celtic
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.2%
32.8%
Play Area
29.9%
40.3%
29.9%

Scorers
Abdelkrim Abdellaoui 14
Paul Wevers 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Abdelkrim Abdellaoui of Celtic

Match Ratings
1.Copain Schultz (GK)
7
2.Duncan Glass (DEF)
7
3.Don Glass (DEF)
7
4.Gavin McNeill (DEF)
6
5.Scott Inglis (MID)
6
6.Niccolo Wright (MID)
6
7.Hauke Rösler (MID)
7
8.Dominic Ritchie (MID)
6
9.Billy White (ATT)
6
10.Rodney Seedorf (ATT)
6
11.Dennis Williamson (ATT)
7
 
12.Jean-Philippe Belloso (DEF)
0
13.Paul Dalglish (MID)
0
14.Duncan Thomson (ATT)
6

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