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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Hope CBD Stadium where Hamilton Academical play host to Celtic. A crowd of 15,923 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Hamilton Academical and Celtic are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.


0.00
Hamilton Academical kick off the first half!
3.43
Gavin McStay surges forward with the ball. Gavin McStay whips in a cross ball towards Alexandre Postiga. Alexandre Postiga directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
4.45
Nico Schnellinger knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Postiga. Alexandre Postiga knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andy Dalglish.
9.57
Stuart Liddell threads the ball through to Gavin Young. Gavin Young makes a probing pass to Adam Moffat. Adam Moffat makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
12.48
Gavin McStay controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexandre Postiga. Alexandre Postiga whips in a cross ball towards Alec Mason. Alec Mason is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
21.27
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
22.54
Dominic Caldwell barges into Nico Schnellinger. Dominic Caldwell is given a warning by the referee! Nico Schnellinger runs off the knock.
27.09
Callum Mason deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin McStay. Gavin McStay controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexandre Postiga. Alexandre Postiga whips in a cross ball towards Pablo Caballero. Pablo Caballero heads the ball goalwards. Steven Willems easily picks it out of the air!
30.19
Andy Dalglish passes the ball forward to Stuart Liddell. Stuart Liddell passes the ball forward to Duncan Caldwell. Duncan Caldwell shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
33.24
Stuart Liddell makes a beautiful solo run. Stuart Liddell goes all the way! Stuart Liddell takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Craig Souness easily smothers it!
40.28
Nico Schnellinger kicks a strong pass forward to Pablo Caballero. Pablo Caballero whips in a cross ball towards Alexandre Postiga. Alexandre Postiga connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Steven Willems easily smothers it.
42.40
Scott Elliott deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sergio Ramos. Sergio Ramos sees space and advances. Sergio Ramos shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
Nico Schnellinger threads the ball through to Alexandre Postiga. Alexandre Postiga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
Celtic kick off and get the second half underway!
47.47
Syd Gower controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yuriy Kushnirov. Yuriy Kushnirov makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alexandre Postiga. Alexandre Postiga knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Steven Willems who gathers it comfortably.
48.22
Stuart Liddell comes in with a late challenge on Yuriy Kushnirov. Stuart Liddell is warned by the referee! Yuriy Kushnirov runs off the knock.
51.15
Dominic Caldwell knocks the ball to his team mate, Adam Moffat. Adam Moffat goes all the way! Adam Moffat rockets a shot on goal but it flies wide!
53.37
Stuart Liddell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adam Moffat. Adam Moffat tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Craig Souness easily smothers it!
54.09
Scott Elliott passes the ball forward to Colin Collins. Colin Collins threads the ball through to Gavin Young. Gavin Young knocks the ball to his team mate, Adam Moffat. Adam Moffat rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Adam Moffat!
60.53
Colin Collins kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Young. Gavin Young plays a perfect one-two with Adam Moffat and rushes in on goal... Gavin Young takes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
65.54
Yuriy Kushnirov threads the ball through to Pablo Caballero. Pablo Caballero shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
66.33
Nico Schnellinger controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pablo Caballero. Pablo Caballero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.44
Stuart Liddell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Caldwell. Duncan Caldwell shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
71.02
Alec Hutchison deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stuart Liddell. Stuart Liddell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duncan Caldwell. Duncan Caldwell lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Young. Gavin Young connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
79.51
Andy Dalglish kicks a strong pass forward to Stuart Liddell. Stuart Liddell threads the ball through to Duncan Caldwell. Duncan Caldwell goes all the way! Duncan Caldwell tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
87.20
Yuriy Kushnirov knocks the ball forward to Alec Mason. Alec Mason lofts in a cross ball towards Pablo Caballero. Pablo Caballero directs the ball goalwards with his head. Steven Willems easily picks it out of the air!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Gavin Young of Celtic
Match Statistics
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
4
7
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38.6%
61.4%
Play Area
24.3%
45.7%
30%