Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stair Park where Stranraer play host to Celtic. A crowd of 19,247 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Stranraer are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Celtic appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
The whistle blows and Celtic get the match underway!
4.14
Stephen Kewell barges into Alec Matteo. Stephen Kewell is shown the yellow card! Alec Matteo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.07
Jan Raff makes a probing pass to Billy Niven. Billy Niven knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.58
Richard Glass clumsily knocks into Julian Velasco. Richard Glass is shown the yellow card! Julian Velasco runs off the knock.
15.41
Fotis Moissidis takes it forward alone. Fotis Moissidis threads the ball through to Yoshimitsu Ono. Yoshimitsu Ono knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stephen Glass.
20.50
Vasyl Korkishko knocks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Parra. Pablo Parra makes a beautiful solo run. Pablo Parra whips in a cross ball towards Yoshimitsu Ono. Yoshimitsu Ono connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Yoshimitsu Ono scores for Celtic!!
26.54
Stephen Kewell sees space and advances. Stephen Kewell lofts in a cross ball towards Yoshimitsu Ono. Yoshimitsu Ono is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
28.44
Pablo Parra makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Niven. Billy Niven goes all the way! Billy Niven makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
30.40
Jose Javier Pascual clumsily knocks into Martin Ramirez. Jose Javier Pascual is shown the yellow card! Martin Ramirez runs off the knock.
32.54
Pablo Parra hacks Alex Sullivan from behind! The referee calls over Pablo Parra and warns him to calm down! Alex Sullivan runs off the knock.
38.09
Billy James makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alex Sullivan. Alex Sullivan makes a probing pass to Martin Ramirez. Martin Ramirez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose Javier Pascual.
39.09
Jose Javier Pascual takes it forward alone. Jose Javier Pascual flicks the ball to his team mate, Julian Velasco. Julian Velasco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Stranraer are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Celtic's defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
The whistle blows and Stranraer get the second half underway!
47.03
Pablo Parra sees a break and surges forward. Pablo Parra sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.05
Pablo Parra deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Julian Velasco. Julian Velasco shoots from 20 yards. Paul Liddell easily smothers it.
61.36
Richard Glass makes a probing pass to Alec Matteo. Alec Matteo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Ramirez. Martin Ramirez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vítor Hugo Ribeiro who gathers it comfortably.
63.13
Alec Matteo chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Law. Gavin Law knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vítor Hugo Ribeiro who gathers it comfortably.
65.38
Stephen James deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Law. Gavin Law knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.12
John Ferguson surges forward with the ball. John Ferguson passes the ball forward to Gavin Law. Gavin Law shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
69.46
Stephen Glass hacks Julian Velasco from behind! The referee calls over Stephen Glass and warns him to calm down! Julian Velasco runs off the knock.
73.14
Stephen James threads the ball through to Martin Ramirez. Martin Ramirez whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Law. Gavin Law directs the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
79.21
Fotis Moissidis flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Kewell. Stephen Kewell flicks the ball to his team mate, Julian Velasco. Julian Velasco knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by John Ferguson.
83.37
Vasyl Korkishko knocks the ball to his team mate, Jan Raff. Jan Raff flicks the ball to his team mate, Yoshimitsu Ono. Yoshimitsu Ono sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Paul Liddell manages to gather it comfortably.
84.49
Richard Glass makes a simple pass to Alec Matteo. Alec Matteo passes the ball forward to Gavin Law. Gavin Law knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Ramirez. Martin Ramirez heads the ball goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
85.29
Stephen Kewell advances with the ball. Stephen Kewell lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Niven. Billy Niven flicks the ball with his head. Paul Liddell manages to gather it comfortably.
87.48
Stephen Kewell catches Kevin McCoist on the ankles. Stephen Kewell is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! Kevin McCoist hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Yoshimitsu Ono of Celtic
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
4
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
53.3%
46.7%
Play Area
31.1%
50%
18.9%

Scorers