Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Palmerston Park where Queen of the South play host to Celtic. A crowd of 19,607 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Queen of the South are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Celtic appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Matt Hutchison.
The pitch is in good condition.
Queen of the South are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Celtic appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Matt Hutchison.
0.00
0-0Celtic kick off and get the match underway!
2.27
0-0Gavin Liddell hits a low pass to Matt Law. Matt Law whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Liddell. Gavin Liddell outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's miles wide!
6.25
0-0Matt James makes a beautiful solo run. Matt James shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
8.10
0-0Aziz Guillou threads a neat ball through to Duncan Liddell. Duncan Liddell flicks a high pass forward. Scott Dalglish holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Scott Dalglish puts a great ball through but Neil Souness is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
9.38
Aziz Guillou makes a probing pass to Matt James. Matt James threads the ball through to Scott Dalglish. Scott Dalglish whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Liddell. Duncan Liddell outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Neil Benali manages to gather it.
10.11
Stephen Naysmith controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matt Gemmill. Matt Gemmill shoots from 20 yards. Neil Mcinnes comfortably gets down and covers it.
14.49
0-0Stephen Naysmith flicks a high pass forward. Julian Blanc holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Julian Blanc knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Billy Brady.
16.26
Matt James flicks the ball to his team mate, Andy Matteo. Andy Matteo knocks the ball forward to Neil Souness. Neil Souness hits a low pass to Duncan Liddell. Duncan Liddell tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Neil Benali.
17.07
0-0Andy Gough takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Colin Baird comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Fantastic reactions from Tomas Nordqvist blocks the shot!
21.06
Matt James flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Souness. Neil Souness whips in a cross ball towards Scott Dalglish. Scott Dalglish is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but Tomas Nordqvist blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
22.07
Hugo Okpara hits a low pass to Gavin Liddell. Gavin Liddell threads a neat ball through to Matt Law. Matt Law flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Liddell controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some awkward footwork from Gavin Liddell provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Neil Mcinnes comfortably gets down and covers it.
24.57
Andy Gough sees Neil Souness in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Neil Souness knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.54
Matt James flicks a high ball forward to Neil Souness who takes it down. Neil Souness passes the ball forward but Andy Matteo is offside!
32.27
Aziz Guillou receives the ball from a throw-in from Billy Brady. Aziz Guillou decides to run forward with the ball. Seeing a gap ahead, Aziz Guillou plays the ball forward to Scott Dalglish. Scott Dalglish rushes past Stjepan Boksic! Scott Dalglish takes a shot at goal. Neil Benali gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
39.29
Garry Burley threads the ball through to Duncan Liddell. Duncan Liddell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andy Gough but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Queen of the South appear unchanged since the first half. Celtic also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Queen of the South kick off the second half!
49.45
Tomas Nordqvist threads a neat ball through to Julian Blanc. Julian Blanc knocks the ball forward to Matt Law. Matt Law knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.36
Gavin Liddell makes a probing pass to Julian Blanc. Julian Blanc knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.13
Aziz Guillou threads a neat ball through to Matt James. Matt James makes a probing pass to Andy Gough. Andy Gough rushes past Stjepan Boksic! Andy Gough strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
59.25
Stjepan Boksic flicks a high pass forward. Matt Gemmill holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Matt Gemmill knocks the ball forward to Matt Law. Matt Law knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Liddell. Gavin Liddell beats his man to it with a header his aim is horrendously poor!
63.09
Andy Matteo passes the ball forward to Andy Gough. Andy Gough shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Neil Benali!
67.42
Tomas Nordqvist makes a probing pass to Matt Law. Matt Law knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Garry Burley.
69.07
Seeing a gap ahead, Andy Gough plays the ball forward to Scott Dalglish. Scott Dalglish lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Liddell. Duncan Liddell connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
78.28
0-0Tomas Nordqvist catches Neil Souness on the ankles. The referee calls over Tomas Nordqvist and warns him to calm down! Neil Souness grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
79.48
Andy Matteo flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Liddell controls it well on his chest. Duncan Liddell knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Dalglish. Scott Dalglish makes a convincing header. Solid save from Neil Benali.
84.13
Billy Brady flicks a high pass forward. Andy Matteo controls it well on his chest. Andy Matteo tries a spectacular long range effort but Neil Benali is on top of it.
85.33
Stephen Naysmith flicks a high ball forward to Sebastian Dittmann who takes it down. Sebastian Dittmann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
10
2
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
4
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.6%
42.4%
Play Area
25.9%
42.4%
31.8%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Neil Benali of Celtic |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Neil Mcinnes (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Garry Burley (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Billy Brady (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Aziz Guillou (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Colin Baird (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Andy Matteo (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Andy Gough (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Matt James (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Scott Dalglish (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Neil Souness (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Duncan Liddell (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Jorge Veloso (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Neil McGrory (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jakob Lange (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Neil Benali (GK) | 9 | |
| 2. | Tomas Nordqvist (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Stjepan Boksic (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Hugo Okpara (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Craig Davidson (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Stephen Naysmith (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Gavin Liddell (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Matt Gemmill (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Julian Blanc (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Sebastian Dittmann (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Matt Law (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Alec Davidson (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Lucian Punga (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Colin Hendry (ATT) | 0 | |