Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Caledonian Stadium where Inverness Caledonian Thistle play host to Celtic. A crowd of 19,620 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Inverness Caledonian Thistle and Celtic are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ricardo Rubio.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Inverness Caledonian Thistle and Celtic are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ricardo Rubio.
0.00
0-0Celtic start the match!
2.54
0-0Adolfo Bravo kicks a strong pass forward to Garcia Duque Dani. Garcia Duque Dani knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Duncan Gough.
4.01
1-0Antonio Gomez flicks a high pass forward. Richard Inglis controls it well on his chest. Richard Inglis makes a simple pass to Neil Bremner. Neil Bremner knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Inglis. Richard Inglis is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
10.05
1-0Miguel Herrera surges forward with the ball. Miguel Herrera finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
21.26
1-0Martin Makin chips the ball to his team mate, Dries Zuidam. Dries Zuidam threads a neat ball through to Garcia Duque Dani. Garcia Duque Dani side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but somehow Callum Sullivan manages to keep it out.
22.22
Richard Inglis flicks a high ball forward to Ernest van der Hoek who takes it down. Ernest van der Hoek shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Jeison Valadez smothers it!
26.43
Callum Burley decides to run forward with the ball. Callum Burley lofts in a cross ball towards Ernest van der Hoek. Ernest van der Hoek gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
27.16
Richard Inglis threads the ball through to Tomás Jiménez. Tomás Jiménez makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Ernest van der Hoek. Some silky footwork from Ernest van der Hoek provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
36.50
Neil Bremner knocks the ball forward to Callum Burley. Callum Burley knocks in a cross ball towards Ernest van der Hoek. Ernest van der Hoek finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Jeison Valadez is on top of it.
39.49
Brutil Machlas knocks the ball to his team mate, Dries Zuidam. Dries Zuidam darts forward. Dries Zuidam threads a neat, attacking ball through to Wayne Dublin. Wayne Dublin rockets a shot on goal but somehow Callum Sullivan manages to keep it out.
44.58
Miguel Carvalho passes the ball forward to Garcia Duque Dani. Garcia Duque Dani shoots from long range but Callum Sullivan is on top of it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Inverness Caledonian Thistle appear unchanged since the first half. Celtic appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. The Celtic players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The second half starts with Inverness Caledonian Thistle kicking off!
47.50
Ernest van der Hoek flicks a high ball forward to Tommy Hunt who takes it down. Tommy Hunt finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
48.58
1-0John Niven chips the ball to his team mate, Roberto Guerrero Lopez. Roberto Guerrero Lopez threads the ball through to Dries Zuidam but he's offside!
51.43
Tommaso Baldini makes a simple pass to Simon Ljungberg. Simon Ljungberg passes the ball forward to Ernest van der Hoek. Ernest van der Hoek shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
53.10
Duncan Gough takes a quick throw-in. Tommaso Baldini flicks a high pass forward. Callum Burley collects the pass. Callum Burley plays the ball forward to Tommy Hunt. Tommy Hunt controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
57.07
Duncan Gough pushes up the pitch. Duncan Gough kicks a strong pass forward to Tommy Hunt. Tommy Hunt shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
59.21
1-0Dries Zuidam catches Ernest van der Hoek on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ernest van der Hoek runs off the knock.
60.50
Miguel Herrera threads the ball through to Roberto Guerrero Lopez. Roberto Guerrero Lopez knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Herrera. Miguel Herrera whips the ball goalwards with his head. Callum Sullivan didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
63.18
1-0Antonio Gomez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Ljungberg. Simon Ljungberg sees Ernest van der Hoek in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ernest van der Hoek whips in a cross ball towards Tomás Jiménez. With a superhuman jump, Tomás Jiménez connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is deflected wide by Miguel Herrera.
64.00
Callum Burley takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Tommaso Baldini looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball dips but Adolfo Bravo is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
65.39
Antonio Gomez flicks a high ball forward to Tommaso Baldini who takes it down. Tommaso Baldini makes a beautiful solo run. Tommaso Baldini shoots from 25 yards. It's there!! Jeison Valadez has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
69.52
Tommaso Baldini threads a neat ball through to Ernest van der Hoek. Ernest van der Hoek edges inside the box! Ernest van der Hoek shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
71.38
2-0Miguel Herrera clumsily knocks into Neil Bremner. Miguel Herrera is given a warning by the referee! Neil Bremner runs off the knock.
77.44
2-0Celtic have made 3 substitutions with Houssin Elkhatabi replacing Roberto Guerrero Lopez, Dominique Pavon replacing Martin Makin and Filipe Monteiro replacing Garcia Duque Dani .
78.46
Richard Inglis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tomás Jiménez. Tomás Jiménez whips in a cross ball towards Tommy Hunt. Tommy Hunt gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Jeison Valadez gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
79.33
Tommaso Baldini surges forward with the ball. Tommaso Baldini flicks a high ball forward to Simon Ljungberg who takes it down. Simon Ljungberg tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
85.05
Houssin Elkhatabi chips the ball to his team mate, Filipe Monteiro. Filipe Monteiro knocks in a cross ball towards Houssin Elkhatabi. Houssin Elkhatabi shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
87.21
Houssin Elkhatabi clumsily knocks into Duncan Gough. Houssin Elkhatabi is shown the yellow card! Duncan Gough runs off the knock.
89.24
Simon Ljungberg makes an attacking run forward. Simon Ljungberg sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
10
4
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
64.6%
35.4%
Play Area
24.4%
47.6%
28%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Tommaso Baldini of Inverness Caledonian Thistle |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Callum Sullivan (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Duncan Gough (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Antonio Gomez (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Tommaso Baldini (DEF) |  | 9 |
| 5. | Neil Bremner (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Richard Inglis (MID) | | 8 |
| 7. | Simon Ljungberg (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Callum Burley (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Tomás Jiménez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Ernest van der Hoek (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Tommy Hunt (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Gary Henderson (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Dominic Mason (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | John Cooper (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Jeison Valadez (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Adolfo Bravo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | John Niven (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Brutil Machlas (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Miguel Carvalho (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Dries Zuidam (MID) |  | 6 |
| 7. | Martin Makin (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Miguel Herrera (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Wayne Dublin (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Roberto Guerrero Lopez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Garcia Duque Dani (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Houssin Elkhatabi (DEF) | | 5 |
| 13. | Dominique Pavon (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Filipe Monteiro (MID) | 6 | |