Match Report
| Celtic | Celtic |  |  | Rangers | Rangers | ||||||||||||||||
| Richard Lee | Richard Lee | manager | Justin Harper | Justin Harper | |||||||||||||||||
| Ebi Lato | E. Lato |  | 89 | G |  | 1 | | G | 77 |  | Pontus Brolin | P. Brolin | |||||||||
| Viorel Dalakis | V. Dalakis |  | 76 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 80 |  | Joseph Job | J. Job | |||||||||
| Minori Fujita | M. Fujita |  | 79 | D | | 3 | | D | 89 |  | Stuart Ritchie | S. Ritchie | |||||||||
| Stuart Hendry | S. Hendry | | 75 | D | | 4 | | D | 85 |  | Noel Zoro | N. Zoro | |||||||||
| Piotr Boniek | P. Boniek | | 82 | M | | 5 | | M | 85 |  | Francis Ramirez | F. Ramirez | |||||||||
| Fredrik Valakari | F. Valakari |  | 79 | M | | 6 | | M | 82 | | Duncan Mason | D. Mason | |||||||||
| JŸrgen Nelisse | J. Nelisse |  | 78 | M | | 7 | | M | 81 | | David Lee | D. Lee | |||||||||
| Rainer Schnellinger | R. Schnellinger |  | 85 | M | | 8 | | M | 81 | | Vincent Razak | V. Razak | |||||||||
| Uruguay Luna | U. Luna |  | 80 | A | | 9 | | A | 80 |  | Emmanuel Apostolopoulos | E. Apostolopoulos | |||||||||
| Edvard Keckonius | E. Keckonius | | 84 | A | | 10 | | A | 83 | | Jerome Zimmerman | J. Zimmerman | |||||||||
| Mariano Acosta | M. Acosta |  | 83 | A | | 11 | | A | 86 | | Gary Telfer | G. Telfer | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Celtic Park where Celtic play host to Rangers. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Celtic and Rangers are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Celtic and Rangers are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Rangers start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.35
0-0JŸrgen Nelisse chips the ball to his team mate, Edvard Keckonius. Edvard Keckonius knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Noel Zoro.
3.20
0-0Fredrik Valakari controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edvard Keckonius. Edvard Keckonius controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Pontus Brolin.
4.40
JŸrgen Nelisse deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edvard Keckonius. Edvard Keckonius knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pontus Brolin who gathers it comfortably.
8.36
0-0Rainer Schnellinger chips the ball to his team mate, Mariano Acosta. Mariano Acosta tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
18.19
Duncan Mason sees a break and surges forward. Duncan Mason finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Ebi Lato easily smothers it!
21.11
1-0Piotr Boniek deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edvard Keckonius. Edvard Keckonius plays a perfect one-two with Uruguay Luna and rushes in on goal... Edvard Keckonius shoots from just inside the box. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
26.02
Stuart Ritchie makes a probing pass to Vincent Razak. Vincent Razak deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gary Telfer. Gary Telfer makes a simple pass to Jerome Zimmerman. Jerome Zimmerman rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jerome Zimmerman!
32.23
Piotr Boniek knocks the ball forward to Edvard Keckonius. Edvard Keckonius whips in a cross ball towards Mariano Acosta. Mariano Acosta is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Pontus Brolin!
33.24
David Lee chips the ball to his team mate, Gary Telfer. Gary Telfer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.59
Stuart Ritchie passes the ball forward to Vincent Razak. Vincent Razak flicks the ball to his team mate, Emmanuel Apostolopoulos. Emmanuel Apostolopoulos whips in a cross ball towards Jerome Zimmerman. Jerome Zimmerman powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Ebi Lato.
40.02
Piotr Boniek controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Uruguay Luna. Uruguay Luna shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
42.47
Stuart Hendry knocks the ball to his team mate, JŸrgen Nelisse. JŸrgen Nelisse passes the ball forward to Uruguay Luna. Uruguay Luna knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.57
Piotr Boniek threads the ball through to Mariano Acosta. Mariano Acosta knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Celtic kick off!
48.35
Fredrik Valakari makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Uruguay Luna. Uruguay Luna knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Joseph Job.
49.49
1-1Minori Fujita barges into Emmanuel Apostolopoulos. Minori Fujita is shown the yellow card! Emmanuel Apostolopoulos runs off the knock.
55.45
Noel Zoro hoofs the ball up the pitch. Emmanuel Apostolopoulos knocks in a cross ball towards Jerome Zimmerman. Jerome Zimmerman directs the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
61.23
Noel Zoro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francis Ramirez. Francis Ramirez passes the ball forward to Gary Telfer. Gary Telfer lofts in a cross ball towards Emmanuel Apostolopoulos. Emmanuel Apostolopoulos directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
66.47
David Lee flicks the ball to his team mate, Gary Telfer. Gary Telfer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Minori Fujita.
67.32
Fredrik Valakari chips the ball to his team mate, Mariano Acosta. Mariano Acosta lofts in a cross ball towards Edvard Keckonius. Edvard Keckonius flicks the ball with his head. Pontus Brolin manages to gather it comfortably.
72.48
1-1Duncan Mason barges into Fredrik Valakari. Duncan Mason is warned by the referee! Fredrik Valakari stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.10
Fredrik Valakari advances with the ball. Fredrik Valakari knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.42
David Lee flicks the ball to his team mate, Emmanuel Apostolopoulos. Emmanuel Apostolopoulos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Ebi Lato easily smothers it.
84.23
1-1Minori Fujita catches Emmanuel Apostolopoulos on the ankles. Minori Fujita is warned by the referee! Emmanuel Apostolopoulos carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
1-1The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
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