Match Report
| Celtic | Celtic |  |  | Hamilton Academical | Hamilton Academical | ||||||||||||||||
| Kenzie Mcquiston | Kenzie Mcquiston | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Vítor Hugo Ribeiro | V. Ribeiro |  | 74 | G |  | 1 | | G | 66 |  | Antonio Pinto | A. Pinto | |||||||||
| Jose Javier Pascual | J. Pascual |  | 73 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 79 | | Fernando Semedo | F. Semedo | |||||||||
| Vasyl Korkishko | V. Korkishko |  | 78 | D | | 3 | | D | 79 |  | Richard Glass | R. Glass | |||||||||
| Fotis Moissidis | F. Moissidis |  | 65 | D | | 4 | | D | 73 | | Alex James | A. James | |||||||||
| Jurek Joswiak | J. Joswiak |  | 71 | D | | 5 | | M | 70 |  | Graham Henry | G. Henry | |||||||||
| Pablo Parra | P. Parra |  | 73 | M | | 6 | | M | 63 |  | Lorenzo Longo | L. Longo | |||||||||
| Stephen Kewell | S. Kewell |  | 79 | M | | 7 | | M | 63 | | Alejandro Hidalgo | A. Hidalgo | |||||||||
| Jan Raff | J. Raff |  | 69 | M | | 8 | | M | 62 | | Paul Mckinlay | P. Mckinlay | |||||||||
| Julian Velasco | J. Velasco | | 69 | A | | 9 | | A | 69 | | Oscar Helguera | O. Helguera | |||||||||
| Yoshimitsu Ono | Y. Ono |  | 74 | A | | 10 | | A | 62 |  | Kwame Goossen | K. Goossen | |||||||||
| Billy Niven | B. Niven | | 59 | D | | 11 | | A | 56 | | Scott Sullivan | S. Sullivan | |||||||||
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Celtic Park where Celtic play host to Hamilton Academical. A crowd of 19,449 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Celtic are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Hamilton Academical appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Celtic are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Hamilton Academical appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Celtic get the match underway!
3.38
0-0Pablo Parra makes a simple pass to Yoshimitsu Ono. Yoshimitsu Ono tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
8.22
0-0Pablo Parra sees a break and surges forward. Pablo Parra sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Antonio Pinto!
10.04
0-0Jurek Joswiak clumsily knocks into Scott Sullivan. The referee calls over Jurek Joswiak and shows him a yellow card! Scott Sullivan stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.39
0-1Alejandro Hidalgo makes a simple pass to Kwame Goossen. Kwame Goossen knocks in a cross ball towards Oscar Helguera. Oscar Helguera flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
24.49
Jose Javier Pascual threads the ball through to Stephen Kewell. Stephen Kewell surges forward with the ball. Stephen Kewell plays a perfect one-two with Billy Niven and rushes in on goal... Stephen Kewell makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Stephen Kewell!
27.53
Pablo Parra hacks Alejandro Hidalgo from behind! Pablo Parra is shown the yellow card! Alejandro Hidalgo runs off the knock.
38.47
Graham Henry sees space and advances. Graham Henry whips in a cross ball towards Scott Sullivan. Scott Sullivan is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Vítor Hugo Ribeiro manages to keep it out.
42.58
Graham Henry takes it forward alone. Graham Henry lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Sullivan. Scott Sullivan is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.11
Graham Henry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oscar Helguera. Oscar Helguera whips in a cross ball towards Scott Sullivan. Scott Sullivan heads the ball goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
1-1Jan Raff hacks Graham Henry from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Graham Henry carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Hamilton Academical kick off!
49.52
Vasyl Korkishko makes a simple pass to Pablo Parra. Pablo Parra makes a simple pass to Yoshimitsu Ono. Yoshimitsu Ono knocks in a cross ball towards Julian Velasco. Julian Velasco flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
51.20
Vasyl Korkishko flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Kewell. Stephen Kewell knocks the ball forward to Billy Niven. Billy Niven goes all the way! Billy Niven rockets a shot on goal but it flies wide!
57.55
Graham Henry knocks the ball forward to Kwame Goossen. Kwame Goossen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Vítor Hugo Ribeiro easily smothers it.
59.55
1-1Yoshimitsu Ono catches Alex James on the ankles. The referee calls over Yoshimitsu Ono and warns him to calm down! Alex James hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.26
Alex James passes the ball forward to Graham Henry. Graham Henry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott Sullivan. Scott Sullivan finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
69.08
Vasyl Korkishko flicks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Parra. Pablo Parra controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yoshimitsu Ono. Yoshimitsu Ono whips in a cross ball towards Billy Niven. Billy Niven connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
71.22
Pablo Parra makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Julian Velasco. Julian Velasco plays a perfect one-two with Yoshimitsu Ono and rushes in on goal... Julian Velasco makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Antonio Pinto.
81.46
Pablo Parra brings the ball forward. Pablo Parra finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
84.31
2-1Celtic are easily keeping Hamilton Academical at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
87.38
Billy Niven catches Alex James on the ankles. The referee calls over Billy Niven and shows him a yellow card! Alex James stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.42
Stephen Kewell kicks a strong pass forward to Billy Niven. Billy Niven plays a perfect one-two with Yoshimitsu Ono and rushes in on goal... Billy Niven rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Antonio Pinto manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
Jose Javier Pascual barges into Alejandro Hidalgo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alejandro Hidalgo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
6
0
Yellow Cards
5
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55.4%
44.6%
Play Area
27.7%
46.2%
26.2%
Scorers