Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Celtic Park where Celtic play host to East Fife. A crowd of 19,070 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Celtic and East Fife are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Celtic and East Fife are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
Celtic kick off the first half!
2.20
Colin Naysmith passes the ball forward to Hugo Ramirez. Hugo Ramirez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Neil Davidson who gathers it comfortably.
3.16
Stephen Johnstone passes the ball forward to Scott Naysmith. Scott Naysmith whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Ramirez. Hugo Ramirez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
6.25
Marc Wieczorek kicks a strong pass forward to Richard Mcinnes. Richard Mcinnes knocks the ball forward to Scott Naysmith. Scott Naysmith lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Ramirez. Hugo Ramirez heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
8.09
Richard Mcinnes sees space and advances. Richard Mcinnes goes all the way! Richard Mcinnes shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
14.27
Colin Naysmith comes in with a late challenge on Paul Elliott. Colin Naysmith is shown the yellow card! Paul Elliott carries on, but is struggling a bit.
15.16
Stuart Hendry passes the ball forward to Alex Gemmell. Alex Gemmell makes a simple pass to Sean Bono. Sean Bono makes a probing pass to Billy Mckinlay. Billy Mckinlay rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
21.19
Marc Wieczorek knocks the ball forward to Colin Naysmith. Colin Naysmith sees a break and surges forward. Colin Naysmith knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Ramirez. Hugo Ramirez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Neil Davidson manages to gather it comfortably.
22.41
Yuri De Ascentis kicks a strong pass forward to Richard Mcinnes. Richard Mcinnes kicks a strong pass forward to Hugo Ramirez. Hugo Ramirez whips in a cross ball towards Alessandro Di Bari. Alessandro Di Bari directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Neil Davidson!
26.07
Paul Elliott knocks the ball forward to Shabani Ferreira. Shabani Ferreira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.19
Colin Naysmith flicks the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Di Bari. Alessandro Di Bari knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stuart Hendry.
30.02
Richard Mcinnes barges into Julian Wallner. The referee calls over Richard Mcinnes and warns him to calm down! Julian Wallner stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.49
Colin Rae controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Colin Naysmith. Colin Naysmith makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hugo Ramirez. Hugo Ramirez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
East Fife kick off and get the second half underway!
49.04
Colin Rae makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen Johnstone. Stephen Johnstone flicks the ball to his team mate, Scott Naysmith. Scott Naysmith knocks in a cross ball towards Alessandro Di Bari. Alessandro Di Bari powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
54.46
Stephen Johnstone comes in with a late challenge on Alex Gemmell. The referee calls over Stephen Johnstone and warns him to calm down! Alex Gemmell runs off the knock.
61.37
Paul Elliott flicks the ball to his team mate, Billy Mckinlay. Billy Mckinlay lofts in a cross ball towards Shabani Ferreira. Shabani Ferreira heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
66.21
Gary Gallacher passes the ball forward to Alex Gemmell. Alex Gemmell knocks the ball forward to Shabani Ferreira. Shabani Ferreira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Mckinlay. Billy Mckinlay tries a spectacular strike. Billy Mckinlay scores for East Fife!!
69.17
Paul Elliott chips the ball to his team mate, Shabani Ferreira. Shabani Ferreira knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rui Teixeira.
71.43
Stephen Johnstone flicks the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Di Bari. Alessandro Di Bari shoots from distance. Alessandro Di Bari scores for Celtic!!
75.10
Alex Gemmell threads the ball through to Shabani Ferreira. Shabani Ferreira shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
83.18
Richard Mcinnes chips the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Di Bari. Alessandro Di Bari knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.26
Paul Elliott makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Shabani Ferreira. Shabani Ferreira knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Yuri De Ascentis.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55.7%
44.3%
Play Area
20%
52.9%
27.1%
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