Match Report


CelticCeltic     Dundee UnitedDundee United
Brendan McmahonBrendan Mcmahon Computer Player Computer Player
Max FissoreM. Fissore64
G
1
G
66Billy GemmellB. Gemmell
Pier Giovanni PinatoP. Pinato71
D
2
D
86Gavin SounessG. Souness
Philippe NilisP. Nilis76
D
3
D
73Alex HansenA. Hansen
Tiziano VeroneseT. Veronese72
D
4
D
63Stephen NivenS. Niven
Luukas SteniusL. Stenius78
M
5
D
61Billy McNeillB. McNeill
Alex McGroryA. McGrory76
M
6
M
76Djezon MonterrubioD. Monterrubio
Noah FrommN. Fromm76
M
7
M
75Noah SchrammN. Schramm
Ignacio AguileraI. Aguilera75
M
captain8
M
74David DickovD. Dickov
Julio Ricardo CastromanJ. Castroman76
A
9
A
75Colin DickovC. Dickov
Arno PiketA. Piket74
A
10captain
A
72Damir MalmD. Malm
Duncan BrambleD. Bramble75
A
11
A
67Francisco MarquesF. Marques
 
Uwe FreundU. Freund71
D
12
G
62Francois SuarezF. Suarez
Gianfranco GonzalezG. Gonzalez76
M
13
A
62Billy LiddellB. Liddell
Samuele NodariS. Nodari75
A
14
D
54David RaeD. Rae

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Celtic Park where Celtic play host to Dundee United. A crowd of 19,364 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
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 Craig Campbell.


0.00
Celtic kick off and get the first half underway!
4.31
David Dickov knocks the ball to his team mate, Colin Dickov. Colin Dickov whips in a cross ball towards Damir Malm. Damir Malm heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
12.16
Luukas Stenius brings the ball forward. Luukas Stenius shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
15.22
With a delightful solo run, Djezon Monterrubio stretches the opposition's defence. Djezon Monterrubio finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
16.29
Philippe Nilis kicks a strong pass forward to Ignacio Aguilera. Ignacio Aguilera flicks a high pass forward to Duncan Bramble who brings the ball under control. Duncan Bramble sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
24.35
Tiziano Veronese comes in with a late challenge on Djezon Monterrubio. The referee brings Tiziano Veronese to one side and gives him a warning! Djezon Monterrubio hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.05
David Dickov hits a low pass to Francisco Marques. Francisco Marques whips in a cross ball towards Colin Dickov. Colin Dickov gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Max Fissore didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
30.07
Billy McNeill darts forward. Billy McNeill picks a pass forward to Damir Malm. Damir Malm makes a probing pass to Francisco Marques but he's offside!
33.14
Djezon Monterrubio passes the ball forward to Colin Dickov. Colin Dickov lofts in a cross ball towards Damir Malm. Damir Malm gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it goes wide for a goal kick.
39.58
Pier Giovanni Pinato deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Noah Fromm. Noah Fromm flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Bramble controls it well on his chest. Duncan Bramble knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alex Hansen.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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
The whistle blows and Dundee United get the second half underway!
47.44
Philippe Nilis flicks a high pass forward. Alex McGrory collects the pass. Alex McGrory makes a beautiful solo run. Alex McGrory plays a scrappy one-two with Arno Piket and stumbles forward towards the goal... Alex McGrory cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's a lousy effort!
48.06
Noah Schramm controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francisco Marques. Francisco Marques shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
55.23
Alex McGrory threads a neat ball through to Julio Ricardo Castroman. Julio Ricardo Castroman controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
61.29
Celtic are keeping most of the possession.
63.13
Seeing a gap ahead, Philippe Nilis plays the ball forward to Alex McGrory. Alex McGrory passes the ball forward to Julio Ricardo Castroman. Julio Ricardo Castroman knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Billy Gemmell who gathers it comfortably.
65.32
Luukas Stenius deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arno Piket. Arno Piket knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.50
Alex McGrory flicks a high pass forward. Julio Ricardo Castroman holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Julio Ricardo Castroman knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Bramble. With a superhuman jump, Duncan Bramble connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's miles wide!
67.05
Pier Giovanni Pinato runs up as Philippe Nilis takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Pier Giovanni Pinato controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Noah Fromm. With some swift thinking, Noah Fromm plays the ball forward to Arno Piket. Arno Piket lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Bramble. Duncan Bramble knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
71.41
Philippe Nilis threads a neat ball through to Luukas Stenius. Luukas Stenius flicks a high ball forward to Julio Ricardo Castroman who takes it down. Julio Ricardo Castroman shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Billy Gemmell!
72.48
Alex McGrory flicks a high ball forward to Arno Piket who takes it down. Arno Piket knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.36
Celtic have made 3 substitutions with Uwe Freund replacing Pier Giovanni Pinato, Gianfranco Gonzalez replacing Luukas Stenius and Samuele Nodari replacing Arno Piket .
78.42
Djezon Monterrubio catches Noah Fromm on the ankles. Djezon Monterrubio is shown the yellow card! Noah Fromm stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.08
Uwe Freund darts forward. With some swift thinking, Uwe Freund plays the ball forward to Julio Ricardo Castroman. Julio Ricardo Castroman whips in a cross ball towards Samuele Nodari. Samuele Nodari outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Billy Gemmell manages to gather it comfortably.
81.55
David Dickov comes in with a late challenge on Gianfranco Gonzalez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gianfranco Gonzalez runs off the knock.
83.10
Philippe Nilis makes a simple pass to Gianfranco Gonzalez. Gianfranco Gonzalez threads a neat ball through to Duncan Bramble. Duncan Bramble controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Billy Gemmell.
84.30
Noah Fromm takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Samuele Nodari shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
85.54
Djezon Monterrubio hits a low pass to Damir Malm. Damir Malm tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
87.15
Stephen Niven deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Noah Schramm. Noah Schramm flicks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Marques. Francisco Marques lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Dickov. Colin Dickov connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Celtic

Dundee United
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.7%
35.3%
Play Area
28.2%
43.5%
28.2%

Scorers
Duncan Bramble 67
Damir Malm 4
Francisco Marques 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Francisco Marques of Dundee United

Match Ratings
1.Max Fissore (GK)
7
2.Pier Giovanni Pinato (DEF)
6
3.Philippe Nilis (DEF)
8
4.Tiziano Veronese (DEF)
6
5.Luukas Stenius (MID)
7
6.Alex McGrory (MID)
8
7.Noah Fromm (MID)
7
8.Ignacio Aguilera (MID)
6
9.Julio Ricardo Castroman (ATT)
7
10.Arno Piket (ATT)
7
11.Duncan Bramble (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Uwe Freund (DEF)
6
13.Gianfranco Gonzalez (MID)
6
14.Samuele Nodari (ATT)
6

1.Billy Gemmell (GK)
8
2.Gavin Souness (DEF)
6
3.Alex Hansen (DEF)
6
4.Stephen Niven (DEF)
6
5.Billy McNeill (DEF)
7
6.Djezon Monterrubio (MID)yellow card
6
7.Noah Schramm (MID)
7
8.David Dickov (MID)yellow card
6
9.Colin Dickov (ATT)
8
10.Damir Malm (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Francisco Marques (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Francois Suarez (GK)
0
13.Billy Liddell (ATT)
0
14.David Rae (DEF)
0