Match Report


CelticCeltic     PeterheadPeterhead
Michael DouglasMichael Douglas Steve Bullock Steve Bullock
Orlando ArtsO. Arts89
G
captain1
G
70Jody InceJ. Ince
Abassi ZerdouxA. Zerdoux70
D
2captain
D
76Emmanuel AmunikeE. Amunike
Callum MorrisonC. Morrison72
D
3
D
68Oleg KeeganO. Keegan
Malcolm GoodwinM. Goodwin68
D
4
D
65Youssef BouchibaY. Bouchiba
Naoko TakahashiN. Takahashi86
D
5
D
69Pablo CortesP. Cortes
Colin YoungC. Young75
M
6
M
72Hugo GomesH. Gomes
David HendryD. Hendry74
M
7
M
73Glynn ScalesG. Scales
Kristoffer LidstromK. Lidstrom89
M
8
M
74Stuart JamesS. James
Gary HutchisonG. Hutchison75
M
9
A
74Jonathan HaynesJ. Haynes
Bruno MartinsB. Martins71
A
10
A
72Stanley McManamanS. McManaman
Nwankwo GerrardN. Gerrard71
A
11
A
72Paul HorlavilleP. Horlaville
 
Matt NichollsM. Nicholls72
A
12
D
69Daniel SuarezD. Suarez
Thierry GascoigneT. Gascoigne69
D
13
M
45Mick ShiltonM. Shilton
Duncan ElliottD. Elliott80
M
14
A
70Abdelkrim SinouhA. Sinouh

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Celtic Park where Celtic play host to Peterhead. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Celtic are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Peterhead appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stephen Rae.


0.00
Celtic kick off and get the first half underway!
3.01
Kristoffer Lidstrom flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Martins collects the pass. Bruno Martins knocks in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Gerrard. Nwankwo Gerrard rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
8.40
Emmanuel Amunike threads the ball through to Glynn Scales. Glynn Scales deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stanley McManaman. Stanley McManaman knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Horlaville. Paul Horlaville beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
16.26
From the throw-in, Hugo Gomes picks out Stuart James. Stuart James flicks a high ball forward to Jonathan Haynes who takes it down. Jonathan Haynes shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
20.41
Naoko Takahashi flicks a high pass forward. Kristoffer Lidstrom controls it well on his chest. Kristoffer Lidstrom flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Martins holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bruno Martins knocks in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Gerrard. Nwankwo Gerrard fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Jody Ince manages to gather it.
27.29
Glynn Scales receives the ball from a throw-in from Hugo Gomes. Glynn Scales threads the ball through to Paul Horlaville. Paul Horlaville plays a one-two with Jonathan Haynes and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Paul Horlaville provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
28.48
Glynn Scales passes the ball forward to Stanley McManaman. Stanley McManaman plays a scrappy one-two with Jonathan Haynes and advances towards the goal... Stanley McManaman rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
32.31
Naoko Takahashi chips the ball to his team mate, Kristoffer Lidstrom. Kristoffer Lidstrom makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nwankwo Gerrard. Nwankwo Gerrard sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
39.16
Naoko Takahashi flicks a high pass forward. Kristoffer Lidstrom controls it well on his chest. Kristoffer Lidstrom knocks the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Gerrard. Nwankwo Gerrard shoots from long range. Solid save from Jody Ince.
42.16
Oleg Keegan clumsily knocks into Kristoffer Lidstrom. The referee calls over Oleg Keegan and warns him to calm down! Kristoffer Lidstrom stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Celtic have changed their lineup with Duncan Elliott replacing Kristoffer Lidstrom and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation. Peterhead appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Peterhead kick off and get the second half underway!
49.30
Youssef Bouchiba clumsily knocks into Bruno Martins. Youssef Bouchiba is shown the yellow card! Bruno Martins gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
54.53
Hugo Gomes takes it forward alone. Hugo Gomes finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
55.11
Duncan Elliott flicks a high ball forward to Nwankwo Gerrard who takes it down. Nwankwo Gerrard knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.04
Peterhead have made 2 substitutions with Mick Shilton replacing Glynn Scales and Abdelkrim Sinouh replacing Paul Horlaville .
63.17
Duncan Elliott plays the ball forward to Nwankwo Gerrard. Nwankwo Gerrard lofts in a cross ball towards Bruno Martins. Bruno Martins directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Jody Ince.
64.48
Corner kick to Celtic. Colin Young chips it out wide. Some silky footwork from Abassi Zerdoux provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Pablo Cortes.
65.00
Colin Young takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Stanley McManaman reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
69.36
Callum Morrison comes in with a late challenge on Jonathan Haynes. Callum Morrison is warned by the referee! Jonathan Haynes runs off the knock.
71.37
Abassi Zerdoux controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Hendry. David Hendry passes the ball forward to Nwankwo Gerrard. Nwankwo Gerrard shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
73.02
Mick Shilton threads the ball through to Stanley McManaman. Stanley McManaman knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.31
Jonathan Haynes barges into Naoko Takahashi. The referee brings Jonathan Haynes to one side and gives him a warning! Naoko Takahashi stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.57
Colin Young surges forward with the ball. Colin Young passes the ball forward to Bruno Martins. Bruno Martins shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Jody Ince manages to gather it easily.
87.38
Abassi Zerdoux sees space and advances. Abassi Zerdoux flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Martins holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bruno Martins plays a scrappy one-two with Nwankwo Gerrard and advances towards the goal... Bruno Martins side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Good keeping from Jody Ince as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
88.25
Gary Hutchison takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Stanley McManaman reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Celtic

Peterhead
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.8%
39.2%
Play Area
31.6%
45.6%
22.8%

Scorers
Nwankwo Gerrard 3
Stanley McManaman 28

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stanley McManaman of Peterhead

Match Ratings
1.Orlando Arts (GK)
6
2.Abassi Zerdoux (DEF)
7
3.Callum Morrison (DEF)
6
4.Malcolm Goodwin (DEF)
6
5.Naoko Takahashi (DEF)
6
6.Colin Young (MID)
6
7.David Hendry (MID)
6
8.Kristoffer Lidstrom (MID)
7
9.Gary Hutchison (MID)
6
10.Bruno Martins (ATT)
7
11.Nwankwo Gerrard (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Matt Nicholls (ATT)
0
13.Thierry Gascoigne (DEF)
0
14.Duncan Elliott (MID)
6

1.Jody Ince (GK)
8
2.Emmanuel Amunike (DEF)
6
3.Oleg Keegan (DEF)
5
4.Youssef Bouchiba (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Pablo Cortes (DEF)
6
6.Hugo Gomes (MID)
6
7.Glynn Scales (MID)
6
8.Stuart James (MID)
6
9.Jonathan Haynes (ATT)
6
10.Stanley McManaman (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Paul Horlaville (ATT)
6
 
12.Daniel Suarez (DEF)
0
13.Mick Shilton (MID)
6
14.Abdelkrim Sinouh (ATT)
6