Match Report


CelticCeltic     St MirrenSt Mirren
Computer Player Computer Player Elwyn Cope Elwyn Cope
Jeison ValadezJ. Valadez77
G
1
G
66Stuart BradyS. Brady
Adolfo BravoA. Bravo73
D
2
D
69Fadel KossogonovF. Kossogonov
John NivenJ. Niven72
D
3
D
72Simon GranvilleS. Granville
Houssin ElkhatabiH. Elkhatabi71
D
4
D
72Yazid BolivardY. Bolivard
Miguel CarvalhoM. Carvalho75
M
5
D
69Rafael NavarroR. Navarro
Carl TaylorC. Taylor72
M
6
M
72Francisco ReyesF. Reyes
Dries ZuidamD. Zuidam70
M
captain7captain
M
76Scott DalglishS. Dalglish
Martin MakinM. Makin69
M
8
A
65Pedro TorresP. Torres
Wayne DublinW. Dublin74
A
9
A
73Jose Javier HernandezJ. Hernandez
Roberto Guerrero LopezR. Guerrero Lopez70
A
10
A
68Kevin HendryK. Hendry
Garcia Duque DaniG. Dani67
A
11
A
62Don MatteoD. Matteo
 
Brutil MachlasB. Machlas70
D
12
D
69Enrique GarciaE. Garcia
Dominique PavonD. Pavon69
D
13
M
71Jonas ScholzJ. Scholz
Miguel HerreraM. Herrera68
M
14
M
69Daniel KingD. King

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Celtic Park where Celtic play host to St Mirren. A crowd of 20,862 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Celtic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while St Mirren appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Telfer.


0.00
The whistle blows and St Mirren kick off!
3.00
Houssin Elkhatabi flicks a high ball forward to Dries Zuidam who takes it down. Dries Zuidam runs straight at the defence! Dries Zuidam cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but somehow Stuart Brady manages to keep it out.
12.32
Seeing a gap ahead, John Niven plays the ball forward to Dries Zuidam. Dries Zuidam knocks the ball forward to Wayne Dublin. Wayne Dublin whips in a cross ball towards Garcia Duque Dani. Garcia Duque Dani makes a looping header on goal. Good keeping from Stuart Brady as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
13.31
Corner kick to Celtic. Carl Taylor plays it out to the edge of the box. Pedro Torres reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
14.25
Yazid Bolivard passes the ball forward to Don Matteo. Don Matteo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.32
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
24.18
Garcia Duque Dani flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Guerrero Lopez controls it well on his chest. Roberto Guerrero Lopez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stuart Brady who gathers it comfortably.
26.01
With great vision, John Niven plays the ball forward to Adolfo Bravo. Adolfo Bravo plays the ball forward to Roberto Guerrero Lopez. Roberto Guerrero Lopez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.43
Without breaking stride, Yazid Bolivard plays the ball forward to Jose Javier Hernandez. Jose Javier Hernandez advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Jose Javier Hernandez provides some space. He shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
30.07
Rafael Navarro takes a quick throw-in. Yazid Bolivard passes the ball forward to Don Matteo. Don Matteo knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Dalglish. Scott Dalglish finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
34.18
Simon Granville flicks a high ball forward to Francisco Reyes who takes it down. Francisco Reyes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Don Matteo. Don Matteo shoots from long range. Wonderful reactions from Jeison Valadez keeps it out!
39.16
Pedro Torres catches Houssin Elkhatabi on the ankles. Pedro Torres is shown the yellow card! Houssin Elkhatabi stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.38
Simon Granville kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Dalglish. Scott Dalglish makes a probing pass to Pedro Torres. Pedro Torres knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Reyes. Francisco Reyes powers a header at goal but John Niven is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
44.17
John Niven chips the ball to his team mate, Garcia Duque Dani. Garcia Duque Dani threads a neat ball through to Roberto Guerrero Lopez. Roberto Guerrero Lopez shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Celtic appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. St Mirren appear unchanged since the first half. The St Mirren players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Celtic kick off the second half!
47.45
Yazid Bolivard darts forward. Yazid Bolivard plays the ball forward to Francisco Reyes. Francisco Reyes shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Jeison Valadez. What a great pair of hands!
54.03
Carl Taylor makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dries Zuidam. Dries Zuidam knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Guerrero Lopez. Roberto Guerrero Lopez outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Roberto Guerrero Lopez scores for Celtic!!
59.42
Yazid Bolivard flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Hendry. Kevin Hendry chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Hernandez. Jose Javier Hernandez tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
60.34
St Mirren have made a substitution with Daniel King replacing Jose Javier Hernandez .
63.19
Miguel Carvalho flicks a high pass forward. Carl Taylor controls it well on his chest. Carl Taylor hits a low pass to Martin Makin. Martin Makin shoots from distance. Stuart Brady gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
67.52
Scott Dalglish flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Hendry controls it well on his chest. Kevin Hendry shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
71.36
Carl Taylor hacks Francisco Reyes from behind! Carl Taylor is given a warning by the referee! Francisco Reyes carries on, but is struggling a bit.
72.33
Adolfo Bravo knocks the ball forward to Dries Zuidam. Dries Zuidam threads a neat ball through to Wayne Dublin. Wayne Dublin shoots from outside the area but Stuart Brady is on top of it.
73.16
Simon Granville comes in with a late challenge on Roberto Guerrero Lopez. Simon Granville is shown the yellow card! Roberto Guerrero Lopez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.07
Adolfo Bravo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Garcia Duque Dani. Garcia Duque Dani sees a break and surges forward. Garcia Duque Dani knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Guerrero Lopez. Roberto Guerrero Lopez makes a convincing header but it's well over the bar!
77.52
Celtic have made a substitution with Dominique Pavon replacing Dries Zuidam .
78.59
Yazid Bolivard makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kevin Hendry. Kevin Hendry tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
83.37
Houssin Elkhatabi flicks a high ball forward to Garcia Duque Dani who gracefully takes it down. Garcia Duque Dani knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Guerrero Lopez. Roberto Guerrero Lopez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Celtic

St Mirren
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56%
44%
Play Area
29.3%
42.7%
28%

Scorers
Roberto Guerrero Lopez 54, 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Roberto Guerrero Lopez of Celtic

Match Ratings
1.Jeison Valadez (GK)
7
2.Adolfo Bravo (DEF)
6
3.John Niven (DEF)
7
4.Houssin Elkhatabi (DEF)
6
5.Miguel Carvalho (MID)
6
6.Carl Taylor (MID)
6
7.Dries Zuidam (MID)
8
8.Martin Makin (MID)
6
9.Wayne Dublin (ATT)
6
10.Roberto Guerrero Lopez (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Garcia Duque Dani (ATT)
8
 
12.Brutil Machlas (DEF)
0
13.Dominique Pavon (DEF)
6
14.Miguel Herrera (MID)
0

1.Stuart Brady (GK)
7
2.Fadel Kossogonov (DEF)
6
3.Simon Granville (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Yazid Bolivard (DEF)
7
5.Rafael Navarro (DEF)
6
6.Francisco Reyes (MID)
6
7.Scott Dalglish (MID)
6
8.Pedro Torres (ATT)yellow card
5
9.Jose Javier Hernandez (ATT)
6
10.Kevin Hendry (ATT)
6
11.Don Matteo (ATT)
6
 
12.Enrique Garcia (DEF)
0
13.Jonas Scholz (MID)
0
14.Daniel King (MID)
6