Match Report


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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Dens Park where Dundee play host to Celtic. A crowd of 19,348 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Dundee and Celtic are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gary Naysmith.


0.00
Dundee kick off the first half!
2.11
Tiziano Veronese clumsily knocks into Tomas Nordqvist. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tomas Nordqvist carries on, but is struggling a bit.
3.19
Yurtcan Türkyilmaz hits a low pass to Pablo Sepúlveda. Pablo Sepúlveda threads the ball through to Wallace Cox. Wallace Cox shoots from 20 yards but somehow Allan Sørensen manages to keep it out.
6.28
Dmitri Netto sees Tomas Nordqvist in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tomas Nordqvist shoots from distance. Fantastic reaction save from Allan Sørensen!
10.24
Pablo Sepúlveda chips the ball to his team mate, Lars Myhre. Lars Myhre knocks in a cross ball towards Tomas Nordqvist. Tomas Nordqvist rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is miles over!
12.53
Pier Giovanni Pinato threads the ball through to Alex McGrory. Alex McGrory hits a low pass to Duncan Bramble. Duncan Bramble controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
20.45
With some swift thinking, Axel Sosa plays the ball forward to Lars Myhre. Lars Myhre sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Allan Sørensen manages to keep it out.
26.49
Pier Giovanni Pinato receives the ball from a throw-in from Tiziano Veronese. Pier Giovanni Pinato decides to run forward with the ball. Pier Giovanni Pinato hits a low pass to Arno Piket. Arno Piket lofts in a cross ball towards Julio Ricardo Castroman. Julio Ricardo Castroman rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
28.36
Noah Fromm passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Duncan Bramble. Duncan Bramble knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Yurtcan Türkyilmaz.
30.34
Augustine Akinbiyi plays the ball forward to Wallace Cox. Wallace Cox shoots from distance. Allan Sørensen easily gets down and covers it.
33.28
Valgeir Sigfússon surges forward with the ball. Valgeir Sigfússon flicks a high pass forward. Wallace Cox collects the pass. Wallace Cox knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.31
Noah Fromm threads the ball through to Julio Ricardo Castroman. Julio Ricardo Castroman knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.27
Duncan Bramble catches Lucas Sáez on the ankles. Duncan Bramble is shown the yellow card! Lucas Sáez runs off the knock.
44.19
Luukas Stenius threads a neat ball through to Duncan Bramble. Duncan Bramble lofts in a cross ball towards Arno Piket. Arno Piket heads the ball goalwards. Yurtcan Türkyilmaz clears it off the line with his head!
45.00
Valgeir Sigfússon makes a probing pass to Pablo Sepúlveda. Pablo Sepúlveda flicks a high pass forward. Lars Myhre controls it well on his chest. Lars Myhre knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Allan Sørensen who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Celtic start the second half!
47.44
Yurtcan Türkyilmaz hits a low pass to Dmitri Netto. With a delightful solo run, Dmitri Netto stretches the opposition's defence. Dmitri Netto makes a pass forward but Wallace Cox makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
48.41
Dmitri Netto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tomas Nordqvist. Tomas Nordqvist sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Allan Sørensen easily gets down and covers it.
49.46
Pablo Sepúlveda runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Pablo Sepúlveda lofts in a cross ball towards Wallace Cox. Wallace Cox is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Allan Sørensen punches it away to safety.
51.33
Lucas Sáez takes it forward alone. Lucas Sáez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Wallace Cox. Wallace Cox whips in a cross ball towards Tomas Nordqvist. Tomas Nordqvist jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Allan Sørensen reads it well. Great save!
55.33
Alex McGrory barges into Axel Sosa. The referee calls over Alex McGrory and warns him to calm down! Axel Sosa grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
60.40
Yurtcan Türkyilmaz flicks the ball to his team mate, Dmitri Netto. Dmitri Netto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lars Myhre. Lars Myhre finds some space and shoots from distance but Allan Sørensen is on top of it.
65.44
Dmitri Netto makes a probing pass to Tomas Nordqvist. Tomas Nordqvist whips in a cross ball towards Wallace Cox. Wallace Cox rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Allan Sørensen is on top of it.
66.22
Ignacio Aguilera knocks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Bramble. Duncan Bramble whips in a cross ball towards Julio Ricardo Castroman. Julio Ricardo Castroman connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent block by Valgeir Sigfússon!
73.09
Noah Fromm threads the ball through to Duncan Bramble. Duncan Bramble knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.04
Celtic have made 3 substitutions with Uwe Freund replacing Pier Giovanni Pinato, Gianfranco Gonzalez replacing Luukas Stenius and Samuele Nodari replacing Julio Ricardo Castroman .
78.06
Dmitri Netto threads a neat ball through to Lars Myhre. Lars Myhre whips in a cross ball towards Wallace Cox. Wallace Cox makes a looping header on goal but somehow Allan Sørensen manages to keep it out.
79.18
Pablo Sepúlveda threads a neat ball through to Tomas Nordqvist. Tomas Nordqvist shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
85.45
Alex McGrory flicks the ball to his team mate, Arno Piket. Arno Piket knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.12
Alex McGrory makes an attacking run forward. Alex McGrory shoots from distance but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
10
2
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.5%
39.5%
Play Area
25.9%
44.4%
29.6%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Allan Sørensen of Celtic

Match Ratings