Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Fir Park where Motherwell play host to Celtic. A crowd of 20,436 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Motherwell are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Celtic appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alec Ritchie.


0.00
Celtic start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.53
Dries Zuidam flicks a high pass forward. Wayne Dublin controls it well on his chest. Wayne Dublin knocks in a cross ball towards Garcia Duque Dani. Garcia Duque Dani outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
6.48
Arnauld Arcadio makes a simple pass to James Maclean. James Maclean shoots from outside the area. Jeison Valadez gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
12.53
Carl Taylor threads the ball through to Wayne Dublin. Wayne Dublin knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Guerrero Lopez. Roberto Guerrero Lopez knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Fantastic reaction save from Julian Gerlach!
15.58
Arnauld Siroti laces a weighted ball forward to James Maclean. James Maclean whips in a cross ball towards Des Sherwood. Des Sherwood shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
16.14
Dries Zuidam threads the ball through to Roberto Guerrero Lopez. Roberto Guerrero Lopez shoots from outside the area. Julian Gerlach gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
26.42
Arnauld Arcadio knocks the ball to his team mate, Des Sherwood. Des Sherwood shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
27.01
Roberto Guerrero Lopez barges into Gregorio Guerrero Lopez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gregorio Guerrero Lopez carries on, but is struggling a bit.
28.42
Houssin Elkhatabi sees Carl Taylor in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carl Taylor flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Guerrero Lopez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Roberto Guerrero Lopez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Julian Gerlach who gathers it comfortably.
30.28
Callum Burley makes a probing pass to Lars Stiepermann. Lars Stiepermann threads a neat, attacking ball through to James Maclean. James Maclean looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Motherwell!
36.40
Andy White deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arnauld Arcadio. Arnauld Arcadio chips the ball to his team mate, Lars Stiepermann. Lars Stiepermann cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Lars Stiepermann provides some space. He shoots at goal. Jeison Valadez gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
38.47
Andy White clumsily knocks into Garcia Duque Dani. The referee calls over Andy White and shows him a yellow card! Garcia Duque Dani gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
42.53
Callum Burley surges forward with the ball. Callum Burley whips in a cross ball towards Des Sherwood. Des Sherwood makes a convincing header but it flies wide!
44.55
Dries Zuidam flicks a high pass forward. Wayne Dublin controls it well on his chest. Wayne Dublin whips in a cross ball towards Carl Taylor. Carl Taylor finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
45.00
Alfredo Marquitos threads a neat ball through to Jose Ferrer. Jose Ferrer flicks a high pass forward. Callum Burley controls it well on his chest. Callum Burley knocks the ball forward to Lars Stiepermann but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Motherwell appear unchanged since the first half. Celtic appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. The Motherwell players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Motherwell kick off!
48.26
Arnauld Arcadio knocks the ball to his team mate, Lars Stiepermann. Lars Stiepermann tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
53.23
Dries Zuidam threads the ball through to Garcia Duque Dani. Garcia Duque Dani whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Guerrero Lopez. Andy White clumsily knocks into Roberto Guerrero Lopez. Penalty not given!!
55.28
Andy White passes the ball forward to Arnauld Arcadio. Arnauld Arcadio knocks the ball to his team mate, Des Sherwood. Des Sherwood plays a scrappy one-two with Arnauld Arcadio and stumbles forward towards the goal... Des Sherwood looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
60.15
Motherwell have made a substitution with Moussa Tomczyk replacing Jose Ferrer .
66.58
Carl Taylor takes it forward alone. Carl Taylor whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Guerrero Lopez. Roberto Guerrero Lopez heads the ball goalwards. Julian Gerlach didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
69.30
Alfredo Marquitos flicks a high pass forward. James Maclean collects the pass. James Maclean knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Adolfo Bravo.
72.51
Martin Makin chips the ball to his team mate, Roberto Guerrero Lopez. Roberto Guerrero Lopez puts a great ball through. Wayne Dublin runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
77.23
Celtic have made 3 substitutions with Brutil Machlas replacing Roberto Guerrero Lopez, Dominique Pavon replacing Dries Zuidam and Miguel Herrera replacing Garcia Duque Dani .
81.31
Alfredo Marquitos flicks a high pass forward. Lars Stiepermann holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lars Stiepermann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arnauld Arcadio. Arnauld Arcadio finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
87.24
Martin Makin hacks Moussa Tomczyk from behind! The referee calls over Martin Makin and shows him a yellow card! Moussa Tomczyk stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.53
Gregorio Guerrero Lopez clumsily knocks into Martin Makin. The referee brings Gregorio Guerrero Lopez to one side and gives him a warning! Martin Makin runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
5
0
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59%
41%
Play Area
32.1%
43.6%
24.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to James Maclean of Motherwell

Match Ratings