Match Report


CelticCeltic     LivingstonLivingston
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jeison ValadezJ. Valadez77
G
1captain
G
70Jan Vennegoor PrommayonJ. Prommayon
Adolfo BravoA. Bravo74
D
2
D
71Kevin HansenK. Hansen
John NivenJ. Niven72
D
3
D
68Paulo MendesP. Mendes
Brutil MachlasB. Machlas71
D
4
D
67Carl PowellC. Powell
Miguel CarvalhoM. Carvalho75
M
5
D
66Arturo CarmonaA. Carmona
Carl TaylorC. Taylor72
M
6
M
67Louis DreefL. Dreef
Dries ZuidamD. Zuidam70
M
captain7
M
65Scott JamesS. James
Martin MakinM. Makin70
M
8
M
63Henry BlindH. Blind
Wayne DublinW. Dublin74
A
9
A
67Scott LawrenceS. Lawrence
Roberto Guerrero LopezR. Guerrero Lopez70
A
10
A
65Silvio FerreiraS. Ferreira
Garcia Duque DaniG. Dani67
A
11
A
65Antonio FernandezA. Fernandez
 
Houssin ElkhatabiH. Elkhatabi71
D
12
G
66Ashley BrambleA. Bramble
Dominique PavonD. Pavon69
D
13
A
63Stan WiseS. Wise
Miguel HerreraM. Herrera68
M
14
A
62Alexander KöpkeA. Köpke

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Celtic Park where Celtic play host to Livingston. A crowd of 18,525 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Celtic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Livingston appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gary Hendry.


0.00
Livingston kick off and get the match underway!
2.08
Dries Zuidam comes in with a late challenge on Scott James. Dries Zuidam is shown the yellow card! Scott James hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.04
Miguel Carvalho deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wayne Dublin. Wayne Dublin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.34
Henry Blind makes a beautiful solo run. Henry Blind plays a one-two with Antonio Fernandez and advances towards the goal... Henry Blind side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Jeison Valadez smothers it!
15.37
Arturo Carmona brings the ball forward. Arturo Carmona threads the ball through to Antonio Fernandez. Antonio Fernandez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jeison Valadez who gathers it comfortably.
16.35
With imagination, Henry Blind laces a weighted ball forward to Antonio Fernandez. Antonio Fernandez whips in a cross ball towards Louis Dreef. Louis Dreef makes a convincing header. Jeison Valadez gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
18.36
Arturo Carmona barges into Roberto Guerrero Lopez. Arturo Carmona is shown the yellow card! Roberto Guerrero Lopez runs off the knock.
26.11
Scott James hacks Brutil Machlas from behind! The referee calls over Scott James and shows him a yellow card! Brutil Machlas stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.07
Miguel Carvalho makes a beautiful solo run. Miguel Carvalho whips in a cross ball towards Garcia Duque Dani. Garcia Duque Dani makes a convincing header but it's a woeful effort!
40.13
Carl Powell chips the ball to his team mate, Antonio Fernandez. Antonio Fernandez whips in a cross ball towards Henry Blind. Henry Blind flicks the ball with his head. Jeison Valadez manages to gather it.
45.00
The referee blows for 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. Livingston appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Celtic kick off!
49.05
Roberto Guerrero Lopez decides to run forward with the ball. Roberto Guerrero Lopez shoots from 20 yards. It's there!! Jan Vennegoor Prommayon has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
54.03
Louis Dreef makes a probing pass to Scott James. Scott James makes a probing pass to Antonio Fernandez. Antonio Fernandez hits a low pass to Louis Dreef. Some good footwork from Louis Dreef provides some space. He shoots at goal. Solid save from Jeison Valadez.
55.15
Antonio Fernandez flicks a high pass forward. Silvio Ferreira collects the pass. Silvio Ferreira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
57.30
Carl Taylor passes the ball forward to Wayne Dublin. Wayne Dublin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Makin but he's offside!
60.41
Livingston have made a substitution with Ashley Bramble replacing Silvio Ferreira .
66.06
John Niven deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Bravo. Adolfo Bravo threads a neat ball through to Wayne Dublin. Wayne Dublin plays a one-two with Garcia Duque Dani and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Wayne Dublin provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
69.53
Brutil Machlas chips the ball to his team mate, Carl Taylor. Carl Taylor flicks a high pass forward. Wayne Dublin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Wayne Dublin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Louis Dreef.
72.51
Carl Taylor sees Dries Zuidam in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dries Zuidam kicks a strong pass forward to Martin Makin. Martin Makin knocks in a cross ball towards Garcia Duque Dani. Garcia Duque Dani flicks the ball with his head but it flies just off target!
77.31
Celtic have made a substitution with Dominique Pavon replacing Dries Zuidam .
84.23
Arturo Carmona sees a break and surges forward. Arturo Carmona runs straight at the defence! Arturo Carmona muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
89.07
Miguel Carvalho knocks the ball forward to Carl Taylor. Carl Taylor knocks the ball forward to Martin Makin. Martin Makin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Celtic

Livingston
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.2%
47.8%
Play Area
28.4%
43.3%
28.4%

Scorers
Roberto Guerrero Lopez 49
Wayne Dublin 66
Arturo Carmona 84

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

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

1.Jan Vennegoor Prommayon (GK)
6
2.Kevin Hansen (DEF)
6
3.Paulo Mendes (DEF)
6
4.Carl Powell (DEF)
6
5.Arturo Carmona (DEF)goal scoredyellow card
9
6.Louis Dreef (MID)
6
7.Scott James (MID)yellow card
6
8.Henry Blind (MID)
7
9.Scott Lawrence (ATT)
6
10.Silvio Ferreira (ATT)
6
11.Antonio Fernandez (ATT)
7
 
12.Ashley Bramble (GK)
6
13.Stan Wise (ATT)
0
14.Alexander Köpke (ATT)
0