Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Celtic Park where Celtic play host to Ayr United. A crowd of 18,889 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Celtic and Ayr United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Celtic and Ayr United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Celtic get the match underway!
9.41
0-0Jurek Joswiak advances with the ball. Jurek Joswiak flicks the ball to his team mate, Julian Velasco. Julian Velasco shoots from distance but somehow Alex Strachan manages to keep it out.
10.01
0-0Christos Xanthopoulos makes a simple pass to Darren Stone. Darren Stone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simion Noica. Simion Noica knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose Javier Pascual.
14.51
0-0Gavin Mcallister comes in with a late challenge on Christos Xanthopoulos. Gavin Mcallister is given a warning by the referee! Christos Xanthopoulos runs off the knock.
15.21
Rinar Udovenko knocks the ball to his team mate, Jan Raff. Jan Raff flicks the ball to his team mate, Yoshimitsu Ono. Yoshimitsu Ono controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Alex Strachan easily smothers it!
20.45
0-0Stephen Kewell hacks Ramon Unger from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ramon Unger stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.45
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
21.05
0-0Darren Stone flicks the ball to his team mate, Eddy Roma. Eddy Roma deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simion Noica but the linesman indicates offside!
22.50
Pablo Parra controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yoshimitsu Ono. Yoshimitsu Ono plays a perfect one-two with Julian Velasco and rushes in on goal... Yoshimitsu Ono shoots from just inside the box but somehow Alex Strachan manages to keep it out.
24.06
Jan Raff deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yoshimitsu Ono. Yoshimitsu Ono knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.38
Alessandro Sturba clumsily knocks into Rinar Udovenko. The referee calls over Alessandro Sturba and shows him a yellow card! Rinar Udovenko runs off the knock.
28.42
0-0Pablo Parra makes a probing pass to Julian Velasco. Julian Velasco shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
30.17
Pablo Parra controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yoshimitsu Ono. Yoshimitsu Ono shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
34.42
Stephen Kewell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yoshimitsu Ono. Yoshimitsu Ono deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Mcallister but the linesman indicates offside!
38.28
Ramon Unger controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simion Noica. Simion Noica plays a perfect one-two with Alessandro Sturba and rushes in on goal... Simion Noica cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
39.01
Samuel Mercado deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eddy Roma. Eddy Roma knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vasyl Korkishko.
42.42
Alessandro Sturba catches Rinar Udovenko on the ankles. Alessandro Sturba is given a warning by the referee! Rinar Udovenko stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
0-1Darren Stone threads the ball through to Alessandro Sturba. Alessandro Sturba goes all the way! Alessandro Sturba makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's there!! Vítor Hugo Ribeiro has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and Ayr United kick off!
47.34
Samuel Mercado threads the ball through to Eddy Roma. Eddy Roma tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Vítor Hugo Ribeiro manages to keep it out.
49.45
Stephen Kewell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Mcallister. Gavin Mcallister shoots from outside the area. Alex Strachan easily smothers it.
63.01
Paul Johnstone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ramon Unger. Ramon Unger flicks the ball to his team mate, Eddy Roma. Eddy Roma tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
73.23
Stephen Kewell makes a probing pass to Gavin Mcallister. Gavin Mcallister makes a probing pass to Julian Velasco. Julian Velasco tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Alex Strachan!
75.54
Rinar Udovenko kicks a strong pass forward to Pablo Parra. Pablo Parra knocks the ball forward to Gavin Mcallister. Gavin Mcallister knocks in a cross ball towards Julian Velasco. Julian Velasco heads the ball goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
77.12
Paul Johnstone makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samuel Mercado. Samuel Mercado flicks the ball to his team mate, Simion Noica. Simion Noica lofts in a cross ball towards Alessandro Sturba. Alessandro Sturba flicks the ball with his head. Vítor Hugo Ribeiro easily smothers it.
83.26
Rinar Udovenko knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Kewell. Stephen Kewell advances with the ball. Stephen Kewell knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alex Strachan who gathers it comfortably.
84.04
Rinar Udovenko flicks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Parra. Pablo Parra advances with the ball. Pablo Parra flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Mcallister. Gavin Mcallister makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Alex Strachan easily smothers it.
85.43
Jose Javier Pascual knocks the ball forward to Jan Raff. Jan Raff knocks the ball forward to Gavin Mcallister. Gavin Mcallister knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.41
Julian Velasco clumsily knocks into Alessio Baggio. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alessio Baggio runs off the knock.
90.00
Darren Stone kicks a strong pass forward to Simion Noica. Simion Noica goes all the way! Simion Noica makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Vítor Hugo Ribeiro easily smothers it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.7%
48.3%
Play Area
26.4%
41.4%
32.2%
Scorers