Match Report
| St Mirren | St Mirren |  |  | Celtic | Celtic | ||||||||||||||||
| Edgar Formosa | Edgar Formosa | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Spencer Ince | S. Ince |  | 77 | G |  |  | 1 | | G | 70 |  | Paul Seifert | P. Seifert | ||||||||
| Callum Glass | C. Glass |  | 65 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 71 |  | Nuno Jimenez | N. Jimenez | |||||||||
| Kristoffer Matinpoika | K. Matinpoika |  | 74 | D | | 3 | | D | 70 | | Duncan Glass | D. Glass | |||||||||
| Eddy Albieri | E. Albieri |  | 69 | D | | 4 | | D | 66 | | George Walsh | G. Walsh | |||||||||
| Neil Evans | N. Evans | | 67 | D | | 5 | | D | 66 | | Paul Matteo | P. Matteo | |||||||||
| Anton Bartsch | A. Bartsch | | 69 | M | | 6 | | M | 76 |  | Rui Mendes | R. Mendes | |||||||||
| Gavin Upson | G. Upson | | 75 | M | | 7 | | | M | 75 | | Scott Brady | S. Brady | ||||||||
| Kevin Davidson | K. Davidson | | 67 | M | | 8 | | A | 75 |  | Kew Van Der Pennen | K. Van Der Pennen | |||||||||
| Vicente Aguirre | V. Aguirre |  | 68 | A | | 9 | | A | 71 | | Alec Hendry | A. Hendry | |||||||||
| Darren Fletcher | D. Fletcher | | 72 | A | | 10 | | A | 70 |  | Alexander Devineau | A. Devineau | |||||||||
| Eric Edusei | E. Edusei |  | 73 | A | | 11 | | A | 69 | | Thomas Döring | T. Döring | |||||||||
| Don Dickov | D. Dickov | | 46 | G | | 12 | | M | 71 | | Gary Young | G. Young | |||||||||
| Tonton Nordqvist | T. Nordqvist |  | 67 | D | | 13 | | D | 64 | | Michelangelo Sereni | M. Sereni | |||||||||
| Graham Shilton | G. Shilton | | 70 | A | | 14 | | A | 62 | | Wes Evans | W. Evans | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at St Mirren Park where St Mirren play host to Celtic. A crowd of 17,722 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
St Mirren are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Celtic appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Callum Rae.
The pitch is in great condition.
St Mirren are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Celtic appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Callum Rae.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with St Mirren kicking off!
2.54
0-0Duncan Glass threads a neat ball through to Scott Brady. Scott Brady makes a probing pass to Alexander Devineau. Alexander Devineau knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Spencer Ince who gathers it comfortably.
3.59
0-0Duncan Glass flicks a high pass forward to Scott Brady who brings the ball under control. Scott Brady makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry makes a probing pass to Alexander Devineau but he's offside!
4.22
George Walsh controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rui Mendes. Rui Mendes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Neil Evans.
9.06
0-0Scott Brady decides to run forward with the ball. Scott Brady shoots from long range but it flies wide!
10.09
0-0Seeing Scott Brady's run, Rui Mendes quickly throws the ball into his path. Scott Brady flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Devineau controls it well on his chest. Alexander Devineau whips in a cross ball towards Thomas Döring. Eddy Albieri clumsily knocks into Thomas Döring. Penalty not given!!
12.52
1-0Gavin Upson kicks a strong pass forward to Darren Fletcher. Darren Fletcher edges inside the box! Darren Fletcher shoots from just inside the box which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
15.23
Gavin Upson brings the ball forward. Gavin Upson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.10
1-0Kew Van Der Pennen catches Callum Glass on the ankles. Kew Van Der Pennen is warned by the referee! Callum Glass grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
18.35
Anton Bartsch makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kevin Davidson. Kevin Davidson knocks in a cross ball towards Darren Fletcher. Darren Fletcher outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
22.49
2-0Paul Matteo darts forward. Paul Matteo threads a neat ball through to Kew Van Der Pennen. Kew Van Der Pennen whips in a cross ball towards Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies towards the top corner but Neil Evans is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
23.30
2-0It's a corner kick. Scott Brady loops the ball in to towards the near post. Nuno Jimenez side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
24.29
2-0Paul Matteo flicks a high pass forward. Rui Mendes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. With a delightful solo run, Rui Mendes stretches the opposition's defence. Rui Mendes knocks in a cross ball towards Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
33.41
Duncan Glass knocks the ball forward to Scott Brady. Scott Brady sees Alexander Devineau in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alexander Devineau whips in a cross ball towards Thomas Döring. Thomas Döring makes a deft header but slams it into the crowd!
36.39
Anton Bartsch darts forward. Anton Bartsch knocks the ball forward to Eric Edusei but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
38.17
Rui Mendes flicks a high pass forward. Kew Van Der Pennen collects the pass. Kew Van Der Pennen whips in a cross ball towards Thomas Döring. Thomas Döring makes a looping header on goal but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
2-0Scott Brady hacks Gavin Upson from behind! Scott Brady is warned by the referee! Gavin Upson runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. St Mirren appear unchanged since the first half. Celtic appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-3-1 formation. The Celtic players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The whistle blows and Celtic get the second half underway!
51.09
Scott Brady takes a short throw-in bringing Rui Mendes into play. Rui Mendes threads a neat ball through to Thomas Döring. Thomas Döring plays a scrappy one-two with Kew Van Der Pennen and advances towards the goal... Thomas Döring comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's there!! Spencer Ince has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
54.45
Anton Bartsch kicks a strong pass forward to Eric Edusei. Eric Edusei whips in a cross ball towards Darren Fletcher. Darren Fletcher finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Paul Seifert!
60.40
2-1Celtic have made a substitution with Michelangelo Sereni replacing Scott Brady .
63.42
Kristoffer Matinpoika clumsily knocks into Thomas Döring. Kristoffer Matinpoika is given a warning by the referee! Thomas Döring runs off the knock.
69.31
Gavin Upson comes in with a late challenge on Rui Mendes. The referee calls over Gavin Upson and warns him to calm down! Rui Mendes gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
77.21
Kristoffer Matinpoika plays the ball forward to Gavin Upson. Gavin Upson threads a neat ball through to Kevin Davidson. Kevin Davidson plays a one-two with Vicente Aguirre and rushes in on goal... Kevin Davidson rockets a shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
83.26
Michelangelo Sereni makes a simple pass to Alexander Devineau. Alexander Devineau whips in a cross ball towards Thomas Döring. Thomas Döring rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper, Spencer Ince, sees it late!! Goal for Celtic!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Darren Fletcher 13, 18 | Thomas Döring 51, 83 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Spencer Ince (GK)
6
2. Callum Glass (DEF)
6
3. Kristoffer Matinpoika (DEF)
6
4. Eddy Albieri (DEF)
6
5. Neil Evans (DEF)
6
6. Anton Bartsch (MID)
6
7. Gavin Upson (MID)
7
8. Kevin Davidson (MID)
6
9. Vicente Aguirre (ATT)
6
10. Darren Fletcher (ATT)
9
11. Eric Edusei (ATT)
6
12. Don Dickov (GK)
0
13. Tonton Nordqvist (DEF)
0
14. Graham Shilton (ATT)
0
1. Paul Seifert (GK)
6
2. Nuno Jimenez (DEF)
6
3. Duncan Glass (DEF)
6
4. George Walsh (DEF)
6
5. Paul Matteo (DEF)
6
6. Rui Mendes (MID)
7
7. Scott Brady (MID)
6
8. Kew Van Der Pennen (ATT)
6
9. Alec Hendry (ATT)
6
10. Alexander Devineau (ATT)
7
11. Thomas Döring (ATT)
9
12. Gary Young (MID)
0
13. Michelangelo Sereni (DEF)
6
14. Wes Evans (ATT)
0