Match Report
| Berwick Rangers | Berwick Rangers |  |  | Celtic | Celtic | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Alec Liddell | A. Liddell |  | 50 | G |  | 1 | | G | 57 |  | Tobias Jung | T. Jung | |||||||||
| Callum Souness | C. Souness | | 70 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 61 |  | Jonathan Servidei | J. Servidei | |||||||||
| Don Sullivan | D. Sullivan | | 68 | D | | 3 | | D | 56 |  | Omer Winterburn | O. Winterburn | |||||||||
| Francisco Bravo | F. Bravo |  | 59 | D | | 4 | | D | 54 | | Gianluca Gissi | G. Gissi | |||||||||
| Don Greig | D. Greig | | 54 | D | | 5 | | D | 53 | | Omer Richards | O. Richards | |||||||||
| Gavin Mason | G. Mason | | 62 | M | | 6 | | M | 59 | | John Morrison | J. Morrison | |||||||||
| Stuart Davidson | S. Davidson | | 56 | M | | 7 | | M | 58 | | Kevin Glass | K. Glass | |||||||||
| Don Hutchison | D. Hutchison | | 45 | M | | 8 | | M | 58 | | Alec Liddell | A. Liddell | |||||||||
| Gary McCoist | G. McCoist | | 45 | M | | 9 | | A | 63 | | Don Law | D. Law | |||||||||
| Matteo Battistini | M. Battistini | | 68 | A | | 10 | | A | 59 | | Gavin Thomson | G. Thomson | |||||||||
| Arnold Peppinck | A. Peppinck |  | 57 | A | | 11 | | A | 54 | | Matt White | M. White | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Shielfield Park where Berwick Rangers play host to Celtic. A crowd of 8,971 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Berwick Rangers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Celtic appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Berwick Rangers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Celtic appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Berwick Rangers kick off and get the first half underway!
4.46
0-0Omer Winterburn makes a probing pass to Alec Liddell. Alec Liddell makes a simple pass to Don Law. Don Law shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Alec Liddell easily smothers it!
8.31
0-0Omer Richards chips the ball to his team mate, John Morrison. John Morrison kicks a strong pass forward to Matt White. Matt White knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Thomson. Gavin Thomson connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies wide!
9.56
0-0Francisco Bravo chips the ball to his team mate, Stuart Davidson. Stuart Davidson chips the ball to his team mate, Matteo Battistini. Matteo Battistini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tobias Jung who gathers it comfortably.
10.35
Stuart Davidson flicks the ball to his team mate, Arnold Peppinck. Arnold Peppinck knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.10
Alec Liddell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Thomson. Gavin Thomson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Francisco Bravo.
15.15
0-0Matteo Battistini clumsily knocks into Omer Winterburn. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Omer Winterburn hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.40
Omer Winterburn sees a break and surges forward. Omer Winterburn passes the ball forward to Gavin Thomson. Gavin Thomson shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
21.45
Gianluca Gissi knocks the ball forward to Alec Liddell. Alec Liddell makes a simple pass to Don Law. Don Law shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Alec Liddell!
24.58
0-1Alec Liddell makes a simple pass to Gavin Thomson. Gavin Thomson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. What a cracker!! Alec Liddell had no chance!! Goal for Celtic!
27.40
Omer Richards hacks Arnold Peppinck from behind! The referee calls over Omer Richards and shows him a yellow card! Arnold Peppinck runs off the knock.
33.29
Don Hutchison passes the ball forward to Arnold Peppinck. Arnold Peppinck goes all the way! Arnold Peppinck takes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
36.50
Callum Souness makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stuart Davidson. Stuart Davidson flicks the ball to his team mate, Arnold Peppinck. Arnold Peppinck lofts in a cross ball towards Matteo Battistini. Matteo Battistini flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
44.39
Stuart Davidson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arnold Peppinck. Arnold Peppinck controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Celtic kick off and get the second half underway!
48.37
Alec Liddell threads the ball through to Don Law. Don Law shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
49.26
Francisco Bravo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Don Hutchison. Don Hutchison chips the ball to his team mate, Matteo Battistini. Matteo Battistini flicks the ball to his team mate, Arnold Peppinck. Arnold Peppinck rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
54.02
Jonathan Servidei threads the ball through to John Morrison. John Morrison chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Thomson. Gavin Thomson shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
55.45
Kevin Glass deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Don Law. Don Law sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Alec Liddell.
59.54
John Morrison deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Thomson. Gavin Thomson shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Alec Liddell!
61.42
3-1Alec Liddell barges into Gavin Mason. The referee calls over Alec Liddell and warns him to calm down! Gavin Mason stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.49
3-1Berwick Rangers are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
69.55
Kevin Glass makes a simple pass to Don Law. Don Law knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alec Liddell who gathers it comfortably.
72.03
Gavin Mason clumsily knocks into Alec Liddell. The referee calls over Gavin Mason and shows him a yellow card! Alec Liddell runs off the knock.
75.46
Matt White hacks Don Sullivan from behind! Matt White is given a warning by the referee! Don Sullivan stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.05
Stuart Davidson chips the ball to his team mate, Matteo Battistini. Matteo Battistini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Tobias Jung is on top of it.
87.09
Alec Liddell knocks the ball forward to Don Law. Don Law whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Thomson. Gavin Thomson powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Alec Liddell.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
4
7
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.1%
46.9%
Play Area
32.1%
44.4%
23.5%
Scorers
| Arnold Peppinck 33, 44 Matteo Battistini 36 | Gavin Thomson 25 |