Match Report


CelticCeltic     Dundee UnitedDundee United
Brendan McmahonBrendan Mcmahon Computer Player Computer Player
Allan SørensenA. Sørensen83
G
1
G
66Billy GemmellB. Gemmell
Pier Giovanni PinatoP. Pinato71
D
2
D
74Gavin HendryG. Hendry
Uwe FreundU. Freund71
D
3
D
73Mirko FiccadentiM. Ficcadenti
Philippe NilisP. Nilis76
D
4
D
72Alex HansenA. Hansen
Luukas SteniusL. Stenius77
M
5
D
63Stephen NivenS. Niven
Alex McGroryA. McGrory75
M
6
M
76Djezon MonterrubioD. Monterrubio
Noah FrommN. Fromm75
M
7
M
75Noah SchrammN. Schramm
Neil McStayN. McStay79
M
captain8
M
74David DickovD. Dickov
Julio Ricardo CastromanJ. Castroman75
A
9
A
74Colin DickovC. Dickov
Markus HelmerM. Helmer72
A
10captain
A
72Damir MalmD. Malm
Duncan BrambleD. Bramble75
A
11
A
54Albrecht StiepermannA. Stiepermann
 
Tiziano VeroneseT. Veronese71
D
12
M
62Abassi SankhareA. Sankhare
Nicola PanucciN. Panucci75
M
13
G
62Francois SuarezF. Suarez
Samuele NodariS. Nodari74
A
14
D
61Billy McNeillB. McNeill

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Celtic Park where Celtic play host to Dundee United. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Celtic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Dundee United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gary Mcinnes.


0.00
Dundee United kick off and get the first half underway!
6.02
Pier Giovanni Pinato catches Albrecht Stiepermann on the ankles. Pier Giovanni Pinato is shown the yellow card! Albrecht Stiepermann carries on, but is struggling a bit.
8.39
David Dickov comes in with a late challenge on Luukas Stenius. The referee calls over David Dickov and shows him a yellow card! Luukas Stenius stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.29
Alex McGrory passes the ball forward to Markus Helmer. Markus Helmer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alex Hansen.
15.51
Uwe Freund sees Alex McGrory in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alex McGrory flicks a high ball forward to Markus Helmer who takes it down. Markus Helmer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
18.46
David Dickov threads a neat ball through to Colin Dickov. Colin Dickov makes a defence splitting pass to Albrecht Stiepermann. Albrecht Stiepermann cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Allan Sørensen with no chance!! Goal for Dundee United!
34.49
Noah Fromm flicks a high pass forward to Julio Ricardo Castroman who brings the ball under control. Julio Ricardo Castroman finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
38.17
Noah Schramm threads a neat ball through to Colin Dickov. Colin Dickov threads the ball through to Albrecht Stiepermann but he's offside!
39.27
Noah Schramm sees Damir Malm in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Damir Malm skips past Uwe Freund! Some good footwork from Damir Malm provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball strikes Philippe Nilis's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
40.13
It's a corner kick. Damir Malm loops the ball in to towards the near post. Allan Sørensen jumps up and plucks the ball out of the air.
42.22
Philippe Nilis knocks the ball to his team mate, Alex McGrory. Alex McGrory makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Markus Helmer. Markus Helmer tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
44.31
David Dickov flicks a high pass forward. Damir Malm controls it well on his chest. Damir Malm shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Allan Sørensen. What a great pair of hands!
45.00
Alex McGrory passes the ball forward to Julio Ricardo Castroman. Julio Ricardo Castroman lofts in a cross ball towards Markus Helmer. Markus Helmer connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Celtic appear unchanged since the first half. Dundee United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Celtic start the second half!
47.26
Luukas Stenius makes a probing pass to Markus Helmer. Markus Helmer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alex Hansen.
57.26
Mirko Ficcadenti flicks a high pass forward to Djezon Monterrubio who brings the ball under control. Djezon Monterrubio flicks a high pass forward. Damir Malm holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Damir Malm knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.50
Pier Giovanni Pinato makes a run forward as Uwe Freund takes the throw-in. Pier Giovanni Pinato skillfully chests the ball down. Pier Giovanni Pinato flicks a high pass forward. Alex McGrory collects the pass. Alex McGrory knocks the ball to his team mate, Julio Ricardo Castroman. Julio Ricardo Castroman makes a defence splitting pass to Duncan Bramble. Duncan Bramble tries a spectacular strike. The keeper, Billy Gemmell, sees it late!! Goal for Celtic!
75.48
Noah Fromm threads a neat ball through to Duncan Bramble. Duncan Bramble knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gavin Hendry.
77.56
Celtic have made 3 substitutions with Tiziano Veronese replacing Philippe Nilis, Nicola Panucci replacing Alex McGrory and Samuele Nodari replacing Julio Ricardo Castroman .Dundee United have made 2 substitutions with Francois Suarez replacing Djezon Monterrubio and Billy McNeill replacing Damir Malm .
84.07
Celtic are in full control of this game.
87.55
Neil McStay flicks a high pass forward. Samuele Nodari collects the pass. Samuele Nodari knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Celtic

Dundee United
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.2%
34.8%
Play Area
27.3%
40.9%
31.8%

Scorers
Duncan Bramble 73
Albrecht Stiepermann 18

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Duncan Bramble of Celtic

Match Ratings
1.Allan Sørensen (GK)
7
2.Pier Giovanni Pinato (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Uwe Freund (DEF)
7
4.Philippe Nilis (DEF)
7
5.Luukas Stenius (MID)
6
6.Alex McGrory (MID)
8
7.Noah Fromm (MID)
7
8.Neil McStay (MID)
6
9.Julio Ricardo Castroman (ATT)
7
10.Markus Helmer (ATT)
6
11.Duncan Bramble (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Tiziano Veronese (DEF)
6
13.Nicola Panucci (MID)
6
14.Samuele Nodari (ATT)
6

1.Billy Gemmell (GK)
6
2.Gavin Hendry (DEF)
6
3.Mirko Ficcadenti (DEF)
6
4.Alex Hansen (DEF)
7
5.Stephen Niven (DEF)
6
6.Djezon Monterrubio (MID)
6
7.Noah Schramm (MID)
7
8.David Dickov (MID)yellow card
5
9.Colin Dickov (ATT)
7
10.Damir Malm (ATT)
7
11.Albrecht Stiepermann (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Abassi Sankhare (MID)
0
13.Francois Suarez (GK)
6
14.Billy McNeill (DEF)
6