Match Report


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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at C & G Systems Stadium where Dumbarton play host to Celtic. A crowd of 18,548 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Dumbarton are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Celtic appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Duncan Dickov.


0.00
Celtic get the match underway!
6.30
Wout Van Putten hits a low pass to Samuele Nodari. Samuele Nodari tries a spectacular long range effort. Billy Liddell effortlessly gets down and covers it.
15.10
Noah Fromm takes a short throw-in bringing Alex McGrory into play. Alex McGrory flicks a high pass forward. Samuele Nodari collects the pass. Samuele Nodari knocks in a cross ball towards Arno Piket. Arno Piket makes a convincing header. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
24.20
Richard Henderson sees a break and surges forward. Richard Henderson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Allan Sørensen who gathers it comfortably.
26.16
Alex McGrory threads a neat ball through to Arno Piket. Arno Piket knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Rego. Andy Elliott catches Daniel Rego on the ankles. Daniel Rego appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
27.07
With great vision, Erik Kristmundsson plays the ball forward to Alex McGrory. Alex McGrory flicks a high pass forward. Samuele Nodari holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Samuele Nodari tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
28.38
Richard Henderson threads a neat ball through to Neil Matteo. Neil Matteo tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
30.15
Craig Dickov barges into Erik Kristmundsson. Craig Dickov is shown the yellow card! Erik Kristmundsson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.54
Uwe Freund plays the ball forward to Alex McGrory. Alex McGrory makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samuele Nodari. Samuele Nodari whips in a cross ball towards Arno Piket. Reinder Monteiro comes in with a late challenge on Arno Piket. Penalty for Celtic!!
33.54
The referee points to the spot..
35.53
Arno Piket takes a stuttering run up. He curls the ball inside the right post - goal!!
39.10
Scott Hendry hits a low pass to Neil Matteo. Neil Matteo edges inside the box! Neil Matteo tries a spectacular strike but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.54
Scott Hendry runs straight at the opposition's defence. Scott Hendry knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Matteo. Neil Matteo powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Dumbarton kick off the second half!
47.48
Reinder Monteiro flicks a high pass forward to Richard Henderson who brings the ball under control. Richard Henderson brings the ball forward. Richard Henderson whips in a cross ball towards Neil Matteo. Neil Matteo finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
51.05
Richard Henderson runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Richard Henderson lofts in a cross ball towards Scott James. Scott James directs the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
53.31
Scott Hendry picks a pass forward to Paul McNeill. Paul McNeill controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Allan Sørensen smothers it!
54.44
Craig Dickov clumsily knocks into Pier Giovanni Pinato. The referee brings Craig Dickov to one side and gives him a warning! Pier Giovanni Pinato runs off the knock.
55.08
Richard Henderson clumsily knocks into Noah Fromm. Richard Henderson is warned by the referee! Noah Fromm runs off the knock.
57.39
Reinder Monteiro clumsily knocks into Arno Piket. Reinder Monteiro is warned by the referee! Arno Piket stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.30
Noah Fromm makes a simple pass to Daniel Rego. Daniel Rego knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.12
Noah Fromm flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Rego collects the pass. Daniel Rego shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
67.46
Uwe Freund hits a low pass to Noah Fromm. Noah Fromm flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Rego. Daniel Rego shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
69.37
Erik Kristmundsson catches Paul McNeill on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Paul McNeill stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.42
Richard Henderson threads a neat ball through to Craig Dickov. Craig Dickov knocks in a cross ball towards Paul McNeill. Paul McNeill powers a header at goal. It's there!! Allan Sørensen has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.59
Celtic have made 3 substitutions with Reinier Brouwers replacing Uwe Freund, Luukas Stenius replacing Noah Fromm and Aldo Cerbone replacing Arno Piket .
78.63
Scott Hendry passes the ball forward to Neil Matteo. Neil Matteo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Allan Sørensen who gathers it comfortably.
79.31
Scott Hendry knocks the ball forward to Paul McNeill. Paul McNeill knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Matteo. Neil Matteo flicks the ball with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
81.17
Wout Van Putten deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Rego. Daniel Rego knocks in a cross ball towards Aldo Cerbone. Aldo Cerbone makes a deft header but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
83.43
Scott Hendry chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Dickov. Craig Dickov whips in a cross ball towards Paul McNeill. Paul McNeill makes a looping header on goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
84.58
Osku Carlbohm threads a neat ball through to Samuele Nodari. Samuele Nodari knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Rego. Daniel Rego connects with a diving header but Billy Liddell is on top of it.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
5
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.8%
56.2%
Play Area
27.4%
43.8%
28.8%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Neil Matteo of Dumbarton

Match Ratings
1.Billy Liddell (GK)
6
2.Dominic White (DEF)
6
3.Reinder Monteiro (DEF)
6
4.Kevin Strachan (DEF)
6
5.Andy Elliott (DEF)
6
6.Scott Hendry (MID)
8
7.Richard Henderson (MID)
8
8.Paul McNeill (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Craig Dickov (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Neil Matteo (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Scott James (ATT)
6
 
12.Gary McCoist (MID)
0
13.Julian Carmona (MID)
0
14.Matthias Freund (GK)
0

1.Allan Sørensen (GK)
7
2.Uwe Freund (DEF)
6
3.Pier Giovanni Pinato (DEF)
6
4.Erik Kristmundsson (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Osku Carlbohm (MID)
6
6.Alex McGrory (MID)
6
7.Noah Fromm (MID)
6
8.Wout Van Putten (MID)
6
9.Samuele Nodari (ATT)
6
10.Arno Piket (ATT)goal scored
6
11.Daniel Rego (ATT)
6
 
12.Reinier Brouwers (DEF)
6
13.Luukas Stenius (MID)
6
14.Aldo Cerbone (ATT)
6