Match Report


StranraerStranraer     CelticCeltic
Computer Player Computer Player Michael Douglas Michael Douglas
Paul McCoistP. McCoist62
G
1
G
89Orlando ArtsO. Arts
Billy CollinsB. Collins73
D
2
D
70Abassi ZerdouxA. Zerdoux
Craig StrachanC. Strachan70
D
3
D
72Callum MorrisonC. Morrison
Callum MckinlayC. Mckinlay69
D
4
D
68Malcolm GoodwinM. Goodwin
Alec BoothA. Booth63
D
5
D
86Naoko TakahashiN. Takahashi
Scott GlassS. Glass64
M
6captain
M
89Kristoffer LidstromK. Lidstrom
Cesar LoureiroC. Loureiro62
M
7
M
75Gary HutchisonG. Hutchison
Julian BoydJ. Boyd59
M
captain8
A
80Kevin MatteoK. Matteo
Sebastiao VarelaS. Varela56
M
9
M
81Adam YoudsA. Youds
John BoothJ. Booth81
A
10
A
71Nwankwo GerrardN. Gerrard
Stephen NivenS. Niven81
A
11
A
72Matt NichollsM. Nicholls
 
Duncan JamesD. James65
A
12
A
72Moustapha El-KhalejM. El-Khalej
Matt McallisterM. Mcallister65
A
13
D
69Thierry GascoigneT. Gascoigne
Alec MeiklejohnA. Meiklejohn64
A
14
M
80Duncan ElliottD. Elliott

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stair Park where Stranraer play host to Celtic. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stranraer are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Celtic appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Matteo.


0.00
Celtic kick off and get the match underway!
3.59
Abassi Zerdoux kicks a strong pass forward to Kristoffer Lidstrom. Kristoffer Lidstrom makes a probing pass to Nwankwo Gerrard. Nwankwo Gerrard whips in a cross ball towards Adam Youds. Adam Youds makes a looping header on goal but Paul McCoist is on top of it.
8.34
Cesar Loureiro threads the ball through to Stephen Niven. Stephen Niven shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Stranraer!
18.13
Abassi Zerdoux plays the ball forward to Kristoffer Lidstrom. Kristoffer Lidstrom chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin Matteo. Kevin Matteo lofts in a cross ball towards Adam Youds. Adam Youds rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's miles wide!
21.53
Kristoffer Lidstrom changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Kristoffer Lidstrom controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
24.26
With imagination, Gary Hutchison picks a pass forward to Nwankwo Gerrard. Nwankwo Gerrard knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.14
Gary Hutchison controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin Matteo. Kevin Matteo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul McCoist who gathers it comfortably.
27.46
Seeing a gap ahead, Gary Hutchison plays the ball forward to Nwankwo Gerrard. Nwankwo Gerrard shoots from distance but Paul McCoist is on top of it.
28.38
Alec Booth flicks the ball to his team mate, Julian Boyd. Julian Boyd knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Niven. Stephen Niven knocks in a cross ball towards John Booth. John Booth is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for John Booth!
40.00
Kristoffer Lidstrom makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kevin Matteo. Kevin Matteo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Craig Strachan takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Callum Mckinlay. Callum Mckinlay knocks the ball to his team mate, Cesar Loureiro. Cesar Loureiro passes the ball forward to John Booth. John Booth knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Stranraer appear unchanged since the first half. Celtic appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-3-1 formation.

45.00
Stranraer kick off and get the second half underway!
47.05
Scott Glass flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Niven. Stephen Niven knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Orlando Arts who gathers it comfortably.
48.39
Abassi Zerdoux runs forward with the ball. Abassi Zerdoux controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adam Youds. Adam Youds passes the ball forward to Kevin Matteo. Craig Strachan clumsily knocks into Kevin Matteo. Penalty not given!!
49.32
Naoko Takahashi threads a neat ball through to Gary Hutchison. Gary Hutchison darts forward. Gary Hutchison lofts in a cross ball towards Adam Youds. Adam Youds finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
51.12
Gary Hutchison makes a simple pass to Matt Nicholls. Matt Nicholls knocks in a cross ball towards Adam Youds. Adam Youds powers a header at goal but it slams into the crowd!
60.01
Celtic have made a substitution with Moustapha El-Khalej replacing Nwankwo Gerrard .
63.15
Cesar Loureiro makes a beautiful solo run. Cesar Loureiro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Orlando Arts who gathers it comfortably.
73.00
Kristoffer Lidstrom threads the ball through to Moustapha El-Khalej. Moustapha El-Khalej tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
78.03
Naoko Takahashi chips the ball to his team mate, Gary Hutchison. Gary Hutchison makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Moustapha El-Khalej. Moustapha El-Khalej knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.40
Callum Morrison pushes mid-way up the pitch. Callum Morrison flicks a high pass forward. Moustapha El-Khalej collects the pass. Moustapha El-Khalej knocks in a cross ball towards Adam Youds. Adam Youds outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball takes a deflection leaving Paul McCoist with no chance!! Goal for Celtic!
84.16
Cesar Loureiro knocks the ball forward to Stephen Niven. Stephen Niven shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Orlando Arts!
85.58
John Booth hacks Malcolm Goodwin from behind! The referee brings John Booth to one side and gives him a warning! Malcolm Goodwin runs off the knock.
87.27
John Booth comes in with a late challenge on Callum Morrison. John Booth is given another warning by the referee! Callum Morrison stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Stranraer

Celtic
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
0
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.8%
59.2%
Play Area
26.8%
47.9%
25.4%

Scorers
Stephen Niven 8
John Booth 28
Adam Youds 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stephen Niven of Stranraer

Match Ratings
1.Paul McCoist (GK)
7
2.Billy Collins (DEF)
6
3.Craig Strachan (DEF)
6
4.Callum Mckinlay (DEF)
6
5.Alec Booth (DEF)
6
6.Scott Glass (MID)
6
7.Cesar Loureiro (MID)
8
8.Julian Boyd (MID)
6
9.Sebastiao Varela (MID)
6
10.John Booth (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Stephen Niven (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Duncan James (ATT)
0
13.Matt Mcallister (ATT)
0
14.Alec Meiklejohn (ATT)
0

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.Kristoffer Lidstrom (MID)
7
7.Gary Hutchison (MID)
8
8.Kevin Matteo (ATT)
6
9.Adam Youds (MID)goal scored
8
10.Nwankwo Gerrard (ATT)
6
11.Matt Nicholls (ATT)
6
 
12.Moustapha El-Khalej (ATT)
6
13.Thierry Gascoigne (DEF)
0
14.Duncan Elliott (MID)
0