Match Report


Partick ThistlePartick Thistle     CelticCeltic
Nuno SousaNuno Sousa Michael Douglas Michael Douglas
Kent ClarkK. Clark79
G
1
G
89Orlando ArtsO. Arts
Igor SimonianI. Simonian78
D
2
D
70Abassi ZerdouxA. Zerdoux
Yurtcan SükürY. Sükür85
D
captain3
D
68Malcolm GoodwinM. Goodwin
Valeriy KostiukV. Kostiuk80
D
4
D
84Ciro IorioC. Iorio
Ivan HernandezI. Hernandez80
M
5
D
86Naoko TakahashiN. Takahashi
Marc BridgesM. Bridges76
M
6captain
M
89Kristoffer LidstromK. Lidstrom
Lee NichollsL. Nicholls80
M
7
M
72Alex JohnstoneA. Johnstone
Alexei LokoA. Loko75
M
8
A
72Moustapha El-KhalejM. El-Khalej
Anatoliy YevstratenkoA. Yevstratenko77
A
9
A
72Matt NichollsM. Nicholls
Darren TaylorD. Taylor76
A
10
A
77Dominic GallacherD. Gallacher
Pier Giovanni SoglianoP. Sogliano76
A
11
A
71Bruno MartinsB. Martins
 
Bernard BeyeB. Beye77
D
12
A
71Nwankwo GerrardN. Gerrard
Rodolfo VilaR. Vila77
M
13
D
69Thierry GascoigneT. Gascoigne
Billy BradyB. Brady75
M
14
M
80Duncan ElliottD. Elliott

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Firhill Park where Partick Thistle play host to Celtic. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Partick Thistle are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Celtic appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Duncan Sullivan.


0.00
Celtic kick off and get the match underway!
4.29
Marc Bridges flicks a high pass forward. Darren Taylor controls it well on his chest. Darren Taylor cuts inside the box! Darren Taylor shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
8.37
Marc Bridges flicks a high pass forward. Darren Taylor collects the pass. Darren Taylor shoots from 25 yards. Orlando Arts gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
9.38
Ivan Hernandez threads the ball through to Anatoliy Yevstratenko. Anatoliy Yevstratenko tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
10.24
Ivan Hernandez flicks a high pass forward. Anatoliy Yevstratenko controls it well on his chest. Anatoliy Yevstratenko plays a one-two with Darren Taylor and rushes in on goal... Anatoliy Yevstratenko makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Orlando Arts is on top of his game. Well saved!
12.09
Ciro Iorio flicks a high pass forward. Alex Johnstone holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alex Johnstone runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Alex Johnstone whips in a cross ball towards Bruno Martins. Bruno Martins makes a deft header. The ball strikes Valeriy Kostiuk's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
13.35
It's a corner kick which Kristoffer Lidstrom takes quickly, playing the ball short to Alex Johnstone. Alex Johnstone strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
18.18
Seeing a gap ahead, Alex Johnstone picks a pass forward to Matt Nicholls. Matt Nicholls knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Moustapha El-Khalej is offside!
22.05
Pier Giovanni Sogliano comes in with a late challenge on Ciro Iorio. Pier Giovanni Sogliano is given a warning by the referee! Ciro Iorio runs off the knock.
30.43
Marc Bridges receives the ball from a throw-in from Lee Nicholls. Marc Bridges hits a low pass to Pier Giovanni Sogliano. Pier Giovanni Sogliano makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Darren Taylor but he's offside!
32.53
With great vision, Kristoffer Lidstrom plays the ball forward to Matt Nicholls. Matt Nicholls controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Celtic are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
33.50
Pier Giovanni Sogliano comes in with a late challenge on Ciro Iorio. The referee calls over Pier Giovanni Sogliano again and warns him to calm down! Ciro Iorio hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.03
Alexei Loko deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anatoliy Yevstratenko. Anatoliy Yevstratenko knocks the ball forward to Pier Giovanni Sogliano but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
38.30
Alex Johnstone makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Moustapha El-Khalej. Moustapha El-Khalej knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kent Clark who gathers it comfortably.
42.47
With a delightful solo run, Alex Johnstone stretches the opposition's defence. Alex Johnstone lofts in a cross ball towards Moustapha El-Khalej. Moustapha El-Khalej connects with a diving header but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
Abassi Zerdoux threads a neat ball through to Alex Johnstone. Alex Johnstone flicks a high pass forward to Moustapha El-Khalej who brings the ball under control. Moustapha El-Khalej knocks in a cross ball towards Dominic Gallacher. Dominic Gallacher outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Partick Thistle kick off and get the second half underway!
47.16
Lee Nicholls flicks a high pass forward. Darren Taylor controls it well on his chest. Darren Taylor knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Abassi Zerdoux.
55.03
Marc Bridges makes a simple pass to Pier Giovanni Sogliano. Pier Giovanni Sogliano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.31
Alex Johnstone flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Martins holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bruno Martins lofts in a cross ball towards Dominic Gallacher. Dominic Gallacher powers a header at goal but it's a lousy effort!
60.39
Celtic have made a substitution with Nwankwo Gerrard replacing Dominic Gallacher .
66.50
Kristoffer Lidstrom passes the ball forward to Nwankwo Gerrard. Nwankwo Gerrard shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
75.10
Kristoffer Lidstrom takes it forward alone. Kristoffer Lidstrom knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Igor Simonian.
77.51
Yurtcan Sükür makes a simple pass to Marc Bridges. Marc Bridges deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Darren Taylor. Darren Taylor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.27
Ciro Iorio surges forward with the ball. Ciro Iorio hits a low pass to Nwankwo Gerrard. Nwankwo Gerrard knocks in a cross ball towards Moustapha El-Khalej. Moustapha El-Khalej flicks the ball with his head. Fantastic reaction save from Kent Clark!
81.41
Alex Johnstone passes the ball forward to Nwankwo Gerrard. Nwankwo Gerrard knocks in a cross ball towards Bruno Martins. Bruno Martins gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
83.14
Malcolm Goodwin flicks a high pass forward. Alex Johnstone holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alex Johnstone flicks a high pass forward. Nwankwo Gerrard holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nwankwo Gerrard knocks in a cross ball towards Matt Nicholls. Matt Nicholls shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
84.31
Marc Bridges kicks a strong pass forward to Darren Taylor. Darren Taylor whips in a cross ball towards Anatoliy Yevstratenko. Anatoliy Yevstratenko outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
89.23
Kristoffer Lidstrom brings the ball forward. Kristoffer Lidstrom knocks in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Gerrard. Nwankwo Gerrard is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Partick Thistle

Celtic
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.2%
48.8%
Play Area
24.4%
46.5%
29.1%

Scorers
Darren Taylor 4
Alex Johnstone 13
Dominic Gallacher 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alex Johnstone of Celtic

Match Ratings