Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Dens Park where Dundee play host to Celtic. A crowd of 19,452 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Dundee are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Celtic appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Dundee get the match underway!
3.16
Callum Dalglish controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adrien André. Adrien André threads the ball through to Gavin Mcallister. Gavin Mcallister controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
4.46
Jose Javier Pascual passes the ball forward to Matt Strachan. Matt Strachan makes a probing pass to Gavin Mcallister. Gavin Mcallister knocks in a cross ball towards Julian Velasco. Julian Velasco directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Samuel Loureiro has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
8.36
Billy Caldwell comes in with a late challenge on John Elliott. Billy Caldwell is given a warning by the referee! John Elliott stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.56
Billy Caldwell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Mcallister. Gavin Mcallister finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
16.55
Nikolas Möller controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Gough. Neil Gough knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.18
Adrien André makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Franois Zerdoux. Franois Zerdoux lofts in a cross ball towards Julian Velasco. Julian Velasco is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
26.28
Jan Roth makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Caldwell. Billy Caldwell passes the ball forward to Julian Velasco. Julian Velasco tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Samuel Loureiro easily smothers it!
28.15
Nikolas Möller knocks the ball forward to Neil Gough. Neil Gough knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose Javier Pascual.
36.16
Adrien André makes a simple pass to Franois Zerdoux. Franois Zerdoux shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
44.56
Adrien André makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Julian Velasco. Julian Velasco knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Samuel Loureiro who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
Celtic kick off the second half!
49.24
Matt Strachan surges forward with the ball. Matt Strachan tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
59.28
Jan Roth advances with the ball. Jan Roth passes the ball forward to Gavin Mcallister. Gavin Mcallister knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Samuel Loureiro who gathers it comfortably.
65.10
Nikolas Möller chips the ball to his team mate, Moritz Reimers. Moritz Reimers knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Callum Dalglish.
71.45
Matt Strachan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Mcallister. Gavin Mcallister lofts in a cross ball towards Franois Zerdoux. Franois Zerdoux heads the ball goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
79.10
Matt Strachan brings the ball forward. Matt Strachan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
81.10
Callum Dalglish makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adrien André. Adrien André makes a simple pass to Gavin Mcallister. Gavin Mcallister goes all the way! Gavin Mcallister makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Samuel Loureiro is on top of it.
84.25
Alec Souness controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Moritz Reimers. Moritz Reimers lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Gough. Neil Gough directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
87.47
Billy Caldwell clumsily knocks into John Elliott. The referee calls over Billy Caldwell again and warns him to calm down! John Elliott runs off the knock.
89.04
Alec Souness makes a probing pass to Neil Gough. Neil Gough tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
90.00
Adrien André controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Julian Velasco. Julian Velasco tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Julian Velasco of Celtic
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
1
8
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.3%
55.7%
Play Area
27.8%
45.6%
26.6%