Match Report
| Celtic | Celtic |  |  | Airdrieonians | Airdrieonians | ||||||||||||||||
| Mitchell Green | Mitchell Green | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ismael Izzet | I. Izzet |  | 72 | G |  | 1 | | G | 58 |  | Neil Campbell | N. Campbell | |||||||||
| Jan Roth | J. Roth |  | 58 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 73 |  | Matthew Banks | M. Banks | |||||||||
| Callum Dalglish | C. Dalglish | | 61 | D | | 3 | | D | 68 |  | Ahmed Zimmerman | A. Zimmerman | |||||||||
| Andy Souness | A. Souness | | 63 | D | | 4 | | D | 67 | | David Mason | D. Mason | |||||||||
| Jose Javier Pascual | J. Pascual |  | 65 | D | | 5 | | D | 67 | | Stephen Mccall | S. Mccall | |||||||||
| Matt Strachan | M. Strachan | | 64 | M | | 6 | | M | 63 |  | Pedro Semedo | P. Semedo | |||||||||
| Adrien André | A. André |  | 62 | M | | 7 | | M | 60 | | Richard McStay | R. McStay | |||||||||
| Billy Caldwell | B. Caldwell | | 57 | M | | 8 | | M | 60 | | Cristiano Alves | C. Alves | |||||||||
| Franois Zerdoux | F. Zerdoux | | 66 | A | | 9 | | M | 55 | | Billy White | B. White | |||||||||
| Gavin Mcallister | G. Mcallister | | 72 | A | | 10 | | A | 66 | | Manuel Faria | M. Faria | |||||||||
| Julian Velasco | J. Velasco | | 65 | A | | 11 | | A | 61 | | Craig Mcallister | C. Mcallister | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Celtic Park where Celtic play host to Airdrieonians. A crowd of 19,351 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Celtic are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Airdrieonians appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Celtic are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Airdrieonians appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Celtic kick off!
3.54
0-0Cristiano Alves kicks a strong pass forward to Craig Mcallister. Craig Mcallister controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
6.05
0-0Billy Caldwell surges forward with the ball. Billy Caldwell tries a spectacular long range effort. Neil Campbell easily smothers it.
8.25
1-0Callum Dalglish knocks the ball forward to Adrien André. Adrien André makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Mcallister. Gavin Mcallister shoots from 20 yards. Neil Campbell is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
12.42
Callum Dalglish chips the ball to his team mate, Matt Strachan. Matt Strachan sees space and advances. Matt Strachan whips in a cross ball towards Julian Velasco. Julian Velasco powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
14.41
1-0Jan Roth passes the ball forward to Matt Strachan. Matt Strachan threads the ball through to Julian Velasco. Julian Velasco kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Mcallister but the referee indicates it's offside!
24.05
1-0Richard McStay knocks the ball forward to Craig Mcallister. Craig Mcallister knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andy Souness.
28.56
1-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
39.47
1-0Craig Mcallister clumsily knocks into Jose Javier Pascual. Craig Mcallister is warned by the referee! Jose Javier Pascual hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.04
Billy Caldwell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Mcallister. Gavin Mcallister finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Neil Campbell.
45.00
Stephen Mccall kicks a strong pass forward to Richard McStay. Richard McStay makes a probing pass to Manuel Faria. Manuel Faria knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andy Souness.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The second half starts with Airdrieonians kicking off!
49.37
Matt Strachan threads the ball through to Gavin Mcallister. Gavin Mcallister shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.49
1-0Richard McStay hacks Adrien André from behind! Richard McStay is warned by the referee! Adrien André grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
79.01
Ahmed Zimmerman knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard McStay. Richard McStay knocks the ball forward to Manuel Faria. Manuel Faria sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Ismael Izzet easily smothers it!
81.40
Callum Dalglish controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Billy Caldwell. Billy Caldwell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Mcallister. Gavin Mcallister lofts in a cross ball towards Julian Velasco. Julian Velasco connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies wide!
83.41
Richard McStay makes a simple pass to Craig Mcallister. Craig Mcallister goes all the way! Craig Mcallister makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
4
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
69.2%
30.8%
Play Area
32.1%
43.6%
24.4%
Scorers