Match Report
| Falkirk | Falkirk |  |  | Celtic | Celtic | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Simon Schrader | S. Schrader |  | 71 | G |  | 1 | | G | 70 | | Paul Seifert | P. Seifert | |||||||||
| Paul Hutchison | P. Hutchison |  | 68 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 71 |  | Nuno Jimenez | N. Jimenez | |||||||||
| Craig Booth | C. Booth | | 63 | D | | 3 | | D | 70 | | Duncan Glass | D. Glass | |||||||||
| Kevin Elliott | K. Elliott | | 63 | D |  | | 4 | | D | 66 |  | George Walsh | G. Walsh | ||||||||
| Stuart Hendry | S. Hendry | | 61 | D | | 5 | | D | 66 | | Paul Matteo | P. Matteo | |||||||||
| Ralph Upson | R. Upson | | 70 | M | | 6 | | | M | 76 |  | Rui Mendes | R. Mendes | ||||||||
| Achille Caruso | A. Caruso |  | 61 | M | | 7 | | M | 71 | | Gary Young | G. Young | |||||||||
| Ernesto Gonzalez | E. Gonzalez |  | 35 | M | | 8 | | M | 68 |  | Yurtcan Sükür | Y. Sükür | |||||||||
| Denis Roda | D. Roda |  | 72 | A | | 9 | | A | 75 |  | Kew Van Der Pennen | K. Van Der Pennen | |||||||||
| Luke Oakes | L. Oakes | | 64 | A | | 10 | | A | 70 | | Alexander Devineau | A. Devineau | |||||||||
| Gary Campbell | G. Campbell | | 58 | A | | 11 | | A | 65 | | Jean-Louis Potillon | J. Potillon | |||||||||
| Fabian N. Benussi | F. Benussi | | 53 | D | | 12 | | D | 63 | | Brendan Terry | B. Terry | |||||||||
| Martin Murrin | M. Murrin | | 40 | D | | 13 | | A | 62 | | Wes Evans | W. Evans | |||||||||
| Matt Gemmell | M. Gemmell | | 37 | D | | 14 | | D | 61 | | Rio Minto | R. Minto | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Falkirk Stadium where Falkirk play host to Celtic. A crowd of 19,702 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Falkirk and Celtic are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Enrique Blanco.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Falkirk and Celtic are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Enrique Blanco.
0.00
0-0Falkirk kick off the first half!
4.46
0-0George Walsh makes a strong solo run forward. George Walsh flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Devineau. Alexander Devineau finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
8.13
0-0Paul Matteo flicks a high pass forward. Yurtcan Sükür controls it well on his chest. Yurtcan Sükür runs straight at the opposition's defence. Yurtcan Sükür knocks the ball forward to Jean-Louis Potillon but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
12.34
0-0Ralph Upson comes in with a late challenge on Yurtcan Sükür. Ralph Upson is warned by the referee! Yurtcan Sükür hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.35
Seeing a gap ahead, Ernesto Gonzalez plays the ball forward to Luke Oakes. Luke Oakes whips in a cross ball towards Denis Roda. Denis Roda powers a header at goal. Paul Seifert didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
21.04
Gary Young takes it forward alone. Gary Young shoots from distance but is denied by Simon Schrader. Excellent save.
22.17
0-0Gary Young flicks a high ball forward to Jean-Louis Potillon who takes it down. Jean-Louis Potillon plays a scrappy one-two with Kew Van Der Pennen and advances towards the goal... Paul Hutchison clumsily knocks into Jean-Louis Potillon. Penalty not given!!
26.18
0-0Yurtcan Sükür makes a probing pass to Jean-Louis Potillon. Jean-Louis Potillon whips in a cross ball towards Alexander Devineau. Alexander Devineau is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
27.33
0-0Achille Caruso knocks the ball to his team mate, Luke Oakes. Luke Oakes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.52
Jean-Louis Potillon catches Paul Hutchison on the ankles. The referee warns Jean-Louis Potillon to calm down! Paul Hutchison runs off the knock.
38.27
Rui Mendes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jean-Louis Potillon. Jean-Louis Potillon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Craig Booth.
39.09
Achille Caruso makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Denis Roda. Denis Roda flicks a high pass forward. Luke Oakes controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some good footwork from Luke Oakes provides some space. He shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Falkirk appear unchanged since the first half. Celtic also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Celtic kick off the second half!
51.41
Stuart Hendry brings the ball forward. Stuart Hendry threads a neat ball through to Gary Campbell. Gary Campbell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.46
Achille Caruso chips the ball to his team mate, Luke Oakes. Luke Oakes lofts in a cross ball towards Gary Campbell. Gary Campbell powers a header at goal. Paul Seifert punches it away to safety.
55.55
Gary Young hacks Achille Caruso from behind! Gary Young is given a warning by the referee! Achille Caruso runs off the knock.
57.24
0-0Falkirk are in full control of this game.
60.36
0-0Falkirk have made 3 substitutions with Fabian N. Benussi replacing Kevin Elliott, Martin Murrin replacing Denis Roda and Matt Gemmell replacing Luke Oakes .
67.44
George Walsh sees a break and surges forward. George Walsh hits a low pass to Jean-Louis Potillon. Jean-Louis Potillon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Craig Booth.
71.28
0-1Yurtcan Sükür threads a neat ball through to Jean-Louis Potillon. Jean-Louis Potillon edges inside the box! Jean-Louis Potillon looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.19
Gary Young flicks a high pass forward to Jean-Louis Potillon who brings the ball under control. Jean-Louis Potillon shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
78.23
Paul Hutchison passes the ball forward to Achille Caruso. Achille Caruso sees Matt Gemmell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matt Gemmell shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
84.52
Craig Booth knocks the ball forward to Ralph Upson. Ralph Upson changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ralph Upson threads a neat, attacking ball through to Martin Murrin. Martin Murrin looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
89.41
Ralph Upson threads a neat ball through to Martin Murrin. Martin Murrin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Simon Schrader (GK)
7
2. Paul Hutchison (DEF)
6
3. Craig Booth (DEF)
7
4. Kevin Elliott (DEF)
6
5. Stuart Hendry (DEF)
7
6. Ralph Upson (MID)
6
7. Achille Caruso (MID)
7
8. Ernesto Gonzalez (MID)
6
9. Denis Roda (ATT)
6
10. Luke Oakes (ATT)
6
11. Gary Campbell (ATT)
6
12. Fabian N. Benussi (DEF)
6
13. Martin Murrin (DEF)
6
14. Matt Gemmell (DEF)
6
1. Paul Seifert (GK)
7
2. Nuno Jimenez (DEF)
6
3. Duncan Glass (DEF)
6
4. George Walsh (DEF)
8
5. Paul Matteo (DEF)
6
6. Rui Mendes (MID)
6
7. Gary Young (MID)
7
8. Yurtcan Sükür (MID)
8
9. Kew Van Der Pennen (ATT)
6
10. Alexander Devineau (ATT)
6
11. Jean-Louis Potillon (ATT)
9
12. Brendan Terry (DEF)
0
13. Wes Evans (ATT)
0
14. Rio Minto (DEF)
0