Match Report


Raith RoversRaith Rovers     CelticCeltic
James MorrisonJames Morrison Computer Player Computer Player
Copain SchultzC. Schultz74
G
1
G
77Jeison ValadezJ. Valadez
Don GlassD. Glass74
D
2
D
73Adolfo BravoA. Bravo
Jean-Philippe BellosoJ. Belloso74
D
3
D
72John NivenJ. Niven
Gavin McNeillG. McNeill75
D
4
D
71Brutil MachlasB. Machlas
Scott InglisS. Inglis88
M
5
M
75Miguel CarvalhoM. Carvalho
Niccolo WrightN. Wright79
M
6
M
72Carl TaylorC. Taylor
Elena SuarezE. Suarez77
M
7captain
M
70Dries ZuidamD. Zuidam
Dominic RitchieD. Ritchie82
M
8
M
69Martin MakinM. Makin
Billy WhiteB. White76
A
9
A
74Wayne DublinW. Dublin
Andri Már SverrissonA. Sverrisson80
A
10
A
70Roberto Guerrero LopezR. Guerrero Lopez
Meziane ZeraraM. Zerara78
A
captain11
A
67Garcia Duque DaniG. Dani
 
Atam MelchiotA. Melchiot72
D
12
D
71Houssin ElkhatabiH. Elkhatabi
Eerik CarlbohmE. Carlbohm80
M
13
D
69Dominique PavonD. Pavon
David SimonssonD. Simonsson78
A
14
M
68Miguel HerreraM. Herrera

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Starks Park where Raith Rovers play host to Celtic. A crowd of 18,136 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Raith Rovers and Celtic are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Wout Vonk.


0.00
Celtic kick off!
3.51
Dries Zuidam flicks a high pass forward. Wayne Dublin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Wayne Dublin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Celtic are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
4.42
Carl Taylor flicks a high pass forward. Garcia Duque Dani controls it well on his chest. Garcia Duque Dani knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.31
John Niven kicks a strong pass forward to Dries Zuidam. Dries Zuidam flicks a high pass forward. Wayne Dublin controls it well on his chest. Wayne Dublin whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Guerrero Lopez. Roberto Guerrero Lopez powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Copain Schultz.
10.37
Carl Taylor takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Copain Schultz drops low and scoops up the ball.
14.56
Scott Inglis flicks the ball to his team mate, Meziane Zerara. Meziane Zerara shoots from 20 yards. Superb reactions from Jeison Valadez. What a save!
15.53
Don Glass threads the ball through to Niccolo Wright. Niccolo Wright deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andri Már Sverrisson. Andri Már Sverrisson whips in a cross ball towards Scott Inglis. Scott Inglis finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Jeison Valadez.
17.39
Scott Inglis takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Gavin McNeill shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Jeison Valadez.
18.33
Corner kick to Raith Rovers. Scott Inglis plays it to the far post. Carl Taylor gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
20.44
Dries Zuidam makes a simple pass to Wayne Dublin. Wayne Dublin whips in a cross ball towards Carl Taylor. Carl Taylor is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Copain Schultz.
21.40
Carl Taylor takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Jean-Philippe Belloso steps in with a tackle, taking the ball and clearing it up the pitch.
24.43
Jean-Philippe Belloso makes a beautiful solo run. Jean-Philippe Belloso makes a probing pass to Elena Suarez. Elena Suarez tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
27.36
Niccolo Wright kicks a strong pass forward to Meziane Zerara. Meziane Zerara knocks in a cross ball towards Elena Suarez. Elena Suarez flicks the ball with his head. Jeison Valadez gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
28.50
Brutil Machlas takes it forward alone. Brutil Machlas makes a probing pass to Wayne Dublin. Wayne Dublin lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Guerrero Lopez. Roberto Guerrero Lopez shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
30.27
Jean-Philippe Belloso knocks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Ritchie. Dominic Ritchie makes a probing pass to Billy White. Billy White passes the ball forward but Niccolo Wright is offside!
32.22
Meziane Zerara controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andri Már Sverrisson. Andri Már Sverrisson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by John Niven.
33.49
Jean-Philippe Belloso flicks the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Wright. Niccolo Wright sees Billy White in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Billy White tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
34.47
Gavin McNeill chips the ball to his team mate, Billy White. Billy White lofts in a cross ball towards Meziane Zerara. Meziane Zerara flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
36.22
Scott Inglis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andri Már Sverrisson. Andri Már Sverrisson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Brutil Machlas.
39.40
Dominic Ritchie sees Scott Inglis in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Scott Inglis whips in a cross ball towards Meziane Zerara. Brutil Machlas catches Meziane Zerara on the ankles. Meziane Zerara appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
44.30
Niccolo Wright makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Inglis. Scott Inglis cuts inside the box! Scott Inglis comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Raith Rovers 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
Raith Rovers kick off!
48.56
Gavin McNeill flicks a high ball forward to Don Glass who takes it down. Don Glass flicks a high ball forward to Billy White who takes it down. Billy White lofts in a cross ball towards Niccolo Wright. Niccolo Wright is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
49.01
Don Glass takes it forward alone. Don Glass hits a low pass to Andri Már Sverrisson. Andri Már Sverrisson knocks in a cross ball towards Billy White. Billy White outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Jeison Valadez is on top of it.
51.33
Carl Taylor threads a neat ball through to Garcia Duque Dani. Garcia Duque Dani knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Copain Schultz who gathers it comfortably.
59.11
Gavin McNeill makes a simple pass to Scott Inglis. Scott Inglis flicks a high ball forward to Andri Már Sverrisson who takes it down. Andri Már Sverrisson whips in a cross ball towards Niccolo Wright. Niccolo Wright finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent block by Miguel Carvalho!
69.06
Niccolo Wright makes a simple pass to Dominic Ritchie. Dominic Ritchie knocks in a cross ball towards Meziane Zerara. Meziane Zerara directs the ball goalwards with his head. Jeison Valadez easily punches it away to safety.
73.46
Don Glass knocks the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Wright. Niccolo Wright shoots from 20 yards. Jeison Valadez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
77.53
Celtic have made 3 substitutions with Houssin Elkhatabi replacing Roberto Guerrero Lopez, Dominique Pavon replacing Dries Zuidam and Miguel Herrera replacing Garcia Duque Dani .
78.61
Carl Taylor takes a quick throw-in, which Martin Makin takes on the chest. With a delightful solo run, Martin Makin stretches the opposition's defence. Martin Makin tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Raith Rovers

Celtic
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
11
2
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
66.2%
33.8%
Play Area
23.9%
46.5%
29.6%

Scorers
Scott Inglis 44
Niccolo Wright 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Niccolo Wright of Raith Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Copain Schultz (GK)
7
2.Don Glass (DEF)
7
3.Jean-Philippe Belloso (DEF)
7
4.Gavin McNeill (DEF)
6
5.Scott Inglis (MID)goal scored
9
6.Niccolo Wright (MID)goal scored
9
7.Elena Suarez (MID)
6
8.Dominic Ritchie (MID)
6
9.Billy White (ATT)
6
10.Andri Már Sverrisson (ATT)
6
11.Meziane Zerara (ATT)
6
 
12.Atam Melchiot (DEF)
0
13.Eerik Carlbohm (MID)
0
14.David Simonsson (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.Carl Taylor (MID)
6
7.Dries Zuidam (MID)
6
8.Martin Makin (MID)
6
9.Wayne Dublin (ATT)
6
10.Roberto Guerrero Lopez (ATT)
6
11.Garcia Duque Dani (ATT)
6
 
12.Houssin Elkhatabi (DEF)
6
13.Dominique Pavon (DEF)
6
14.Miguel Herrera (MID)
6