Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Celtic Park where Celtic play host to Queen of the South. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Celtic are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Queen of the South appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Richard Greig.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Celtic are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Queen of the South appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Richard Greig.
0.00
0-0Celtic kick off the first half!
3.06
0-0Sergio Monteiro darts forward. Sergio Monteiro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Seifert who gathers it comfortably.
4.52
0-0Hugo Leon comes in with a late challenge on Rui Mendes. The referee calls over Hugo Leon and shows him a yellow card! Rui Mendes runs off the knock.
14.54
0-0Lee Adams flicks a high ball forward to Sergio Monteiro who takes it down. With a delightful solo run, Sergio Monteiro stretches the opposition's defence. Sergio Monteiro makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Wes Hulme. Some silky footwork from Wes Hulme provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
18.20
1-0Rui Mendes sees Kew Van Der Pennen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kew Van Der Pennen plays a one-two with Jean-Louis Potillon and rushes in on goal... Kew Van Der Pennen looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. What a cracker!! Jonatan Hamrin had no chance!! Goal for Celtic!
24.23
1-0Jean-Louis Potillon barges into Lee Adams. Jean-Louis Potillon is warned by the referee! Lee Adams hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.09
Seeing a gap ahead, Nabil Kechiouche plays the ball forward to Wes Hulme. Wes Hulme tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
30.17
1-0Gary Young threads the ball through to Alexander Devineau. Alexander Devineau skips past Hugo Leon! Hugo Leon hacks Alexander Devineau from behind! Penalty for Celtic!!
30.17
1-0The referee points to the spot..
31.47
Alexander Devineau steps up and powers a low shot which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
32.19
Rui Mendes comes in with a late challenge on Marek Smolarek. The referee brings Rui Mendes to one side and gives him a warning! Marek Smolarek stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.38
Paul Matteo threads the ball through to Rui Mendes. Without breaking stride, Rui Mendes plays the ball forward to Alexander Devineau. Alexander Devineau controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
36.09
Hugo Leon makes a simple pass to Nabil Kechiouche. Nabil Kechiouche controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Wes Hulme. Wes Hulme plays a one-two with Rui Matthijs and advances towards the goal... Wes Hulme muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
38.12
Marek Smolarek hits a low pass to Ebi Boniek. Ebi Boniek shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
39.15
Marek Smolarek chips the ball to his team mate, Wes Hulme. Wes Hulme knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Seifert who gathers it comfortably.
40.58
2-0Marek Smolarek sees Rui Matthijs in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rui Matthijs deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wes Hulme but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
Paul Matteo flicks a high pass forward. Gary Young holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gary Young flicks a high pass forward to Kew Van Der Pennen who brings the ball under control. Kew Van Der Pennen whips in a cross ball towards Jean-Louis Potillon. Jean-Louis Potillon directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Celtic appear unchanged since the first half. Queen of the South have changed their lineup with Marcel Emmerlich replacing Marek Smolarek and Henning Bratseth replacing Ebi Boniek. The Queen of the South players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Queen of the South kick off the second half!
48.51
Jean-Louis Potillon hacks Lee Adams from behind! The referee brings Jean-Louis Potillon to one side and gives him another warning! Lee Adams stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.06
Dean Jacobs kicks a strong pass forward to Liam Bazzani. Liam Bazzani brings the ball forward. Liam Bazzani finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
53.08
Gary Young sees Kew Van Der Pennen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kew Van Der Pennen lofts in a cross ball towards Jean-Louis Potillon. Jean-Louis Potillon connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
60.14
3-0Queen of the South have made a substitution with Godwin Ikpeba replacing Lee Adams .
69.58
Liam Bazzani makes a simple pass to Wes Hulme. Wes Hulme plays a perfect one-two with Rui Matthijs and rushes in on goal... Wes Hulme strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Paul Seifert with no chance!! Goal for Queen of the South!
72.42
3-1Sergio Monteiro surges forward with the ball. Sergio Monteiro shoots from distance. Solid save from Paul Seifert. What a great pair of hands!
73.25
Liam Bazzani makes a simple pass to Wes Hulme. Wes Hulme runs straight at the defence! Wes Hulme strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
75.23
Dean Jacobs knocks the ball to his team mate, Nabil Kechiouche. Nabil Kechiouche sees Henning Bratseth in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Henning Bratseth knocks in a cross ball towards Rui Matthijs. Rui Matthijs whips the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
77.09
Dean Jacobs deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Liam Bazzani. Liam Bazzani hits a low pass to Wes Hulme. Wes Hulme controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Rui Matthijs through on goal. Rui Matthijs strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Paul Seifert easily gets down and covers it.
78.10
Without breaking stride, Godwin Ikpeba plays the ball forward to Marcel Emmerlich. Marcel Emmerlich threads a neat ball through to Rui Matthijs. Rui Matthijs makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Henning Bratseth but he's offside!
79.43
Sergio Monteiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Wes Hulme. Wes Hulme shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
81.03
Liam Bazzani passes the ball forward to Rui Matthijs. Rui Matthijs rushes past Paul Matteo! Rui Matthijs rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
84.36
Nabil Kechiouche flicks a high pass forward. Wes Hulme collects the pass. Wes Hulme shoots from distance. Paul Seifert comfortably gets down and covers it.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Kew Van Der Pennen 18 Alexander Devineau 31 (p) Jean-Louis Potillon 45 | Wes Hulme 70 Rui Matthijs 81 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Paul Seifert (GK)
7
2. Nuno Jimenez (DEF)
6
3. Duncan Glass (DEF)
6
4. George Walsh (DEF)
6
5. Paul Matteo (DEF)
6
6. Rui Mendes (MID)
6
7. Stephen Hutchison (MID)
6
8. Gary Young (MID)
7
9. Kew Van Der Pennen (ATT)
9
10. Alexander Devineau (ATT)
6
11. Jean-Louis Potillon (ATT)
8
12. Yurtcan Sükür (MID)
0
13. Jamie Whelan (MID)
0
14. Brendan Terry (DEF)
0
1. Jonatan Hamrin (GK)
6
2. Lee Adams (DEF)
6
3. Dean Jacobs (DEF)
6
4. Hugo Leon (DEF)
5
5. Sergio Monteiro (MID)
7
6. Liam Bazzani (MID)
7
7. Nabil Kechiouche (MID)
6
8. Marek Smolarek (MID)
6
9. Rui Matthijs (ATT)
8
10. Ebi Boniek (ATT)
6
11. Wes Hulme (ATT)
9
12. Godwin Ikpeba (DEF)
6
13. Marcel Emmerlich (MID)
6
14. Henning Bratseth (ATT)
6