Match Report
| Celtic | Celtic |  |  | Motherwell | Motherwell | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Paul Seifert | P. Seifert |  | 70 | G |  | 1 | | G | 54 |  | Andy James | A. James | |||||||||
| Nuno Jimenez | N. Jimenez |  | 71 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 71 | | Stuart McGrory | S. McGrory | |||||||||
| Duncan Glass | D. Glass | | 70 | D | | 3 | | D | 68 |  | Mauricio Gainza | M. Gainza | |||||||||
| George Walsh | G. Walsh |  | 66 | D | | 4 | | D | 66 | | Neil Burley | N. Burley | |||||||||
| Paul Matteo | P. Matteo | | 66 | D | | 5 | | D | 66 | | Torsten Eilts | T. Eilts | |||||||||
| Rui Mendes | R. Mendes |  | 76 | M |  | | 6 | | M | 69 |  | Rafael Of Hesselink | R. Of Hesselink | ||||||||
| Stephen Hutchison | S. Hutchison | | 75 | M | | 7 | | M | 68 | | Eric Raff | E. Raff | |||||||||
| Gary Young | G. Young | | 71 | M | | 8 | | | A | 69 | | Gavin Morrison | G. Morrison | ||||||||
| Kew Van Der Pennen | K. Van Der Pennen | | 75 | A | | 9 | | A | 60 | | Tiago Tavares | T. Tavares | |||||||||
| Alexander Devineau | A. Devineau |  | 71 | A | | 10 | | A | 53 | | Shota Trustfull | S. Trustfull | |||||||||
| Jean-Louis Potillon | J. Potillon | | 65 | A | | 11 | | A | 44 | | David Hendry | D. Hendry | |||||||||
| Yurtcan Sükür | Y. Sükür |  | 68 | M | | 12 | | M | 66 | | Pedro Ibanez | P. Ibanez | |||||||||
| Jamie Whelan | J. Whelan | | 66 | M | | 13 | | D | 61 | | Darren Greening | D. Greening | |||||||||
| Brendan Terry | B. Terry | | 63 | D | | 14 | | M | 57 | | Callum Niven | C. Niven | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Celtic Park where Celtic play host to Motherwell. A crowd of 15,512 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Celtic are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Motherwell appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Liddell.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Celtic are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Motherwell appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Liddell.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Celtic kicking off!
3.12
0-0Duncan Glass controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rui Mendes. Rui Mendes flicks a high pass forward to Alexander Devineau who brings the ball under control. Alexander Devineau controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
8.06
Mauricio Gainza flicks a high pass forward. Eric Raff holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eric Raff makes an attacking run forward. Eric Raff lofts in a cross ball towards Shota Trustfull. Shota Trustfull makes a looping header on goal but it flies just off target!
9.13
Stephen Hutchison threads the ball through to Jean-Louis Potillon. Jean-Louis Potillon shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
14.01
0-1Without breaking stride, Neil Burley plays the ball forward to Eric Raff. Eric Raff knocks the ball to his team mate, David Hendry. David Hendry knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Morrison. With a superhuman jump, Gavin Morrison connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
21.34
0-1Rui Mendes flicks a high pass forward. Kew Van Der Pennen comfortably collects the pass. Kew Van Der Pennen shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
22.46
Gary Young knocks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Louis Potillon. Jean-Louis Potillon sees Kew Van Der Pennen just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Kew Van Der Pennen looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Kew Van Der Pennen scores for Celtic!!
27.31
Eric Raff sees Shota Trustfull in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Shota Trustfull whips in a cross ball towards Tiago Tavares. Tiago Tavares outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Paul Seifert effortlessly picks it out of the air!
28.39
Duncan Glass knocks the ball forward to Rui Mendes. Rui Mendes flicks a high pass forward. Kew Van Der Pennen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kew Van Der Pennen knocks in a cross ball towards Alexander Devineau. Alexander Devineau outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Alexander Devineau!
32.58
Rafael Of Hesselink flicks a high pass forward. Tiago Tavares controls it well on his chest. Tiago Tavares shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Paul Seifert!
33.18
2-1George Walsh chips the ball to his team mate, Gary Young. Gary Young knocks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Louis Potillon. Jean-Louis Potillon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.44
2-1Kew Van Der Pennen catches Neil Burley on the ankles. The referee calls over Kew Van Der Pennen and warns him to calm down! Neil Burley carries on, but is struggling a bit.
38.34
Rui Mendes runs straight at the opposition's defence. Rui Mendes shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
39.43
Gary Young chips the ball to his team mate, Kew Van Der Pennen. Kew Van Der Pennen lofts in a cross ball towards Alexander Devineau. Alexander Devineau beats his man to it with a header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
40.29
Eric Raff makes a probing pass to Tiago Tavares. Tiago Tavares lofts in a cross ball towards Shota Trustfull. Shota Trustfull shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
42.13
Eric Raff changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Eric Raff lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Morrison. Gavin Morrison is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
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. Motherwell have changed their lineup with Darren Greening replacing Eric Raff and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
45.00
The second half starts with Motherwell kicking off!
54.58
With some swift thinking, George Walsh plays the ball forward to Gary Young. Gary Young kicks a strong pass forward to Jean-Louis Potillon. Jean-Louis Potillon lofts in a cross ball towards Alexander Devineau. Alexander Devineau heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
57.17
Rui Mendes flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Devineau controls it well on his chest. Alexander Devineau sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
59.42
Rafael Of Hesselink sees David Hendry in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Hendry knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by George Walsh.
60.18
3-1Motherwell have made a substitution with Callum Niven replacing Shota Trustfull .
66.22
3-1There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
67.31
Stephen Hutchison kicks a strong pass forward to Jean-Louis Potillon. Jean-Louis Potillon sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
69.37
Darren Greening passes the ball forward to Tiago Tavares. Tiago Tavares knocks in a cross ball towards Callum Niven. Callum Niven powers a header at goal but slams it into the crowd!
71.58
Duncan Glass flicks a high pass forward. Gary Young controls it well on his chest. Gary Young flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Devineau collects the pass. Alexander Devineau shoots from 25 yards. It's there!! Andy James has to pick the ball from the back of the net! The crowd cheer. That makes three for the Frenchman!
78.31
Gary Young knocks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Louis Potillon. Jean-Louis Potillon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mauricio Gainza.
83.50
Gary Young passes the ball forward to Kew Van Der Pennen. Kew Van Der Pennen finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
84.05
George Walsh makes a simple pass to Rui Mendes. Rui Mendes flicks a high pass forward to Jean-Louis Potillon who brings the ball under control. Jean-Louis Potillon whips in a cross ball towards Alexander Devineau. Alexander Devineau finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
85.43
Neil Burley makes a beautiful solo run. Neil Burley takes it forward alone. Neil Burley knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Morrison. Gavin Morrison gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
87.56
Rafael Of Hesselink plays the ball forward to David Hendry. David Hendry whips in a cross ball towards Tiago Tavares. With a superhuman jump, Tiago Tavares connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The whistle indicates 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 22 Alexander Devineau 28, 55, 72 | Gavin Morrison 14 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
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. Stephen Hutchison (MID)
6
8. Gary Young (MID)
7
9. Kew Van Der Pennen (ATT)
8
10. Alexander Devineau (ATT)
9
11. Jean-Louis Potillon (ATT)
7
12. Yurtcan Sükür (MID)
0
13. Jamie Whelan (MID)
0
14. Brendan Terry (DEF)
0
1. Andy James (GK)
6
2. Stuart McGrory (DEF)
6
3. Mauricio Gainza (DEF)
6
4. Neil Burley (DEF)
7
5. Torsten Eilts (DEF)
6
6. Rafael Of Hesselink (MID)
6
7. Eric Raff (MID)
7
8. Gavin Morrison (ATT)
7
9. Tiago Tavares (ATT)
6
10. Shota Trustfull (ATT)
6
11. David Hendry (ATT)
6
12. Pedro Ibanez (MID)
0
13. Darren Greening (DEF)
6
14. Callum Niven (MID)
6