Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Firhill Park where Partick Thistle play host to Celtic. A crowd of 18,523 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Partick Thistle and Celtic are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Stuart Davidson.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Partick Thistle and Celtic are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Stuart Davidson.
0.00
0-0Partick Thistle kick off and get the match underway!
2.04
0-0Miguel Herrera 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 Eduardo Calvo who gathers it comfortably.
3.30
0-0Antonio Rego barges into Dries Zuidam. The referee calls over Antonio Rego and shows him a yellow card! Dries Zuidam stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.01
Miguel Carvalho makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Garcia Duque Dani. Garcia Duque Dani makes a probing pass to Wayne Dublin. Wayne Dublin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eduardo Calvo who gathers it comfortably.
9.23
0-0Antonio Campos comes in with a late challenge on Roberto Guerrero Lopez. The referee warns Antonio Campos to calm down! Roberto Guerrero Lopez runs off the knock.
15.14
0-0Stuart Morrison flicks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Rego. Antonio Rego lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Costa. Eduardo Costa jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
18.18
Adolfo Bravo kicks a strong pass forward to Dries Zuidam. Dries Zuidam flicks a high ball forward to Garcia Duque Dani who takes it down. Garcia Duque Dani shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
20.23
Ruby Larrieu barges into Wayne Dublin. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Wayne Dublin stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.13
0-0With vision, Kemal Fenton plays the ball forward to Eduardo Costa. Eduardo Costa tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
22.37
Antonio Campos sees Petri Jongsma in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Petri Jongsma chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Sullivan. Neil Sullivan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Adolfo Bravo.
24.25
1-0Antonio Rego flicks a high pass forward to Pierpaolo Paschetta who brings the ball under control. Pierpaolo Paschetta whips in a cross ball towards Neil Sullivan. Neil Sullivan makes a deft header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Partick Thistle!
32.38
Petri Jongsma flicks a high ball forward to Antonio Rego who takes it down. Antonio Rego lofts in a cross ball towards Petri Jongsma. Petri Jongsma is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Scott Morrison with no chance!! Goal for Partick Thistle!
36.48
Seeing a gap ahead, John Niven plays the ball forward to Adolfo Bravo. Adolfo Bravo changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Adolfo Bravo knocks in a cross ball towards Wayne Dublin. Wayne Dublin directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
42.07
Garcia Duque Dani makes a probing pass to Roberto Guerrero Lopez. Roberto Guerrero Lopez advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Roberto Guerrero Lopez provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Partick 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
Celtic kick off the second half!
47.41
Dries Zuidam sees Miguel Herrera in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Miguel Herrera sees Carl Taylor just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some good footwork from Carl Taylor provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
54.50
Eduardo Costa flicks a high pass forward. Petri Jongsma holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Petri Jongsma lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Morrison. Stuart Morrison beats his man to it with a header but it is tipped over by Scott Morrison.
56.38
2-2Stuart Morrison takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Some silky footwork from Antonio Rego provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
57.18
Antonio Rego kicks a strong pass forward to Eduardo Costa. Eduardo Costa deftly passes the ball to Antonio Rego, releasing him through on goal. Some good footwork from Antonio Rego provides some space. He shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
60.10
Petri Jongsma flicks a high ball forward to Neil Sullivan who takes it down. Neil Sullivan whips in a cross ball towards Pierpaolo Paschetta. Pierpaolo Paschetta jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
69.26
Pierpaolo Paschetta chips the ball to his team mate, Petri Jongsma. Petri Jongsma knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.07
4-2Celtic have made 3 substitutions with Houssin Elkhatabi replacing Roberto Guerrero Lopez, Dominique Pavon replacing Dries Zuidam and Filipe Monteiro replacing Garcia Duque Dani .
79.19
Antonio Campos boots it upfield. Pierpaolo Paschetta shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Scott Morrison manages to gather it.
84.30
Miguel Herrera barges into Antonio Campos. The referee calls over Miguel Herrera and shows him a yellow card! Antonio Campos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.47
Kemal Fenton flicks a high pass forward. Pierpaolo Paschetta controls it well on his chest. Pierpaolo Paschetta controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Scott Morrison. Excellent save.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
4
2
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50.8%
49.2%
Play Area
23.1%
47.7%
29.2%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Pierpaolo Paschetta of Partick Thistle |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Eduardo Calvo (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Antonio Campos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alec Niven (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Ruby Larrieu (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 5. | Kemal Fenton (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Antonio Rego (MID) |  | 8 |
| 7. | Petri Jongsma (MID) | | 8 |
| 8. | Stuart Morrison (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Neil Sullivan (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Pierpaolo Paschetta (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Eduardo Costa (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Dino Lotti (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Stephen Mcinnes (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Colin Campbell (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Scott Morrison (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Adolfo Bravo (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | John Niven (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Brutil Machlas (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Miguel Carvalho (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Carl Taylor (MID) | | 7 |
| 7. | Dries Zuidam (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Miguel Herrera (MID) | | 6 |
| 9. | Wayne Dublin (ATT) | | 7 |
| 10. | Roberto Guerrero Lopez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Garcia Duque Dani (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Houssin Elkhatabi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Dominique Pavon (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Filipe Monteiro (MID) | 6 | |