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Rain lashes down heavily here at Balmoor Stadium where Peterhead play host to Celtic. A crowd of 16,524 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Peterhead are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Celtic appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stuart Gough.


0.00
The whistle blows and Peterhead get the match underway!
4.52
Thierry Gascoigne passes the ball forward to Kristoffer Lidstrom. Kristoffer Lidstrom runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Kristoffer Lidstrom shoots from distance. Solid save from Jody Ince. What a great pair of hands!
6.21
Wade Chavarri flicks a high pass forward. Paul Horlaville controls it well on his chest. Paul Horlaville plays a one-two with Stanley McManaman and advances towards the goal... Paul Horlaville rockets a shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
10.45
Malcolm Goodwin catches Stanley McManaman on the ankles. Malcolm Goodwin is warned by the referee! Stanley McManaman runs off the knock.
15.58
Stuart James kicks a strong pass forward to Stanley McManaman. Stanley McManaman shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
18.42
Stuart James controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jonathan Haynes. Jonathan Haynes plays a one-two with Stanley McManaman and rushes in on goal... Jonathan Haynes strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Orlando Arts is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
21.23
Bruno Martins comes in with a late challenge on Alex Brouard. The referee calls over Bruno Martins and shows him a yellow card! Alex Brouard runs off the knock.
24.01
Matias Aleman controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Moustapha El-Khalej. Moustapha El-Khalej sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
26.53
Stanley McManaman clumsily knocks into Callum Morrison. The referee calls over Stanley McManaman and shows him a yellow card! Callum Morrison gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
30.50
Matias Aleman clumsily knocks into Stuart James. The referee calls over Matias Aleman and warns him to calm down! Stuart James stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.13
Matias Aleman comes in with a late challenge on Wade Chavarri. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Wade Chavarri stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.58
Matias Aleman changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Matias Aleman knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jody Ince who gathers it comfortably.
42.15
Wade Chavarri decides to run forward with the ball. Wade Chavarri knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Malcolm Goodwin.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Peterhead have changed their lineup with Oleg Keegan replacing Jonathan Haynes. Celtic appear to have rearranged themselves into a 5-2-3 formation.

45.00
Celtic start the second half!
47.11
Stuart James kicks a strong pass forward to Stanley McManaman. Stanley McManaman passes the ball forward but Paul Horlaville is offside!
51.05
Abassi Zerdoux passes the ball forward to Kristoffer Lidstrom. Without breaking stride, Kristoffer Lidstrom plays the ball forward to Moustapha El-Khalej. Moustapha El-Khalej whips in a cross ball towards Bruno Martins. Bruno Martins outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it curls horrendously wide!
59.45
Matias Aleman sees Bruno Martins in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bruno Martins knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.29
Celtic have made 2 substitutions with Adam Youds replacing Kristoffer Lidstrom and Gary Hutchison replacing Matias Aleman .
72.13
Wade Chavarri makes a simple pass to Paul Horlaville. Paul Horlaville shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
78.57
Abassi Zerdoux makes a probing pass to Adam Youds. Adam Youds flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Martins collects the pass. Bruno Martins knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.53
Stuart James barges into Gary Hutchison. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gary Hutchison grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
84.23
Wade Chavarri clumsily knocks into Gary Hutchison. The referee calls over Wade Chavarri and shows him a yellow card! Gary Hutchison hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.48
With vision, Adam Youds picks a pass forward to Bruno Martins. Bruno Martins whips in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Gerrard. Nwankwo Gerrard jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
4
Yellow Cards
3
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57%
43%
Play Area
24.4%
46.5%
29.1%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jonathan Haynes of Peterhead

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