Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Victoria Park where Ross County play host to Celtic. A crowd of 18,775 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Ross County and Celtic are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Garry Glass.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Ross County and Celtic are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Garry Glass.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Celtic get the match underway!
3.53
0-0Gavin Mckinlay flicks a high pass forward. Fausto Antonellini controls it well on his chest. Fausto Antonellini flicks a high ball forward to Gavin Niven who takes it down. Gavin Niven shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
9.19
0-0Yaroslav Azatskyi flicks a high pass forward to Gavin Mckinlay who brings the ball under control. With imagination, Gavin Mckinlay plays the ball forward to Stuart Telfer. Stuart Telfer makes a great pass forward. Diogo Vieira runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
14.50
0-0Sergio Lima knocks the ball to his team mate, Fausto Antonellini. Fausto Antonellini flicks a high pass forward. Callum McGrory controls it well on his chest. Callum McGrory whips in a cross ball towards Fausto Antonellini. Fausto Antonellini flicks the ball with his head. Datti Mohamed Jörgensen punches it away to safety.
15.10
Yaroslav Azatskyi kicks a strong pass forward to Pedro Aguilar. Pedro Aguilar hits a low pass to Callum McGrory. Callum McGrory plays a quick one-two with Fausto Antonellini and rushes in on goal... Callum McGrory comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it misses the target by a large margin!
16.59
1-0Yaroslav Azatskyi chips the ball to his team mate, Fausto Antonellini. Fausto Antonellini changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Fausto Antonellini knocks in a cross ball towards Stuart Telfer. With a superhuman jump, Stuart Telfer connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The keeper, Datti Mohamed Jörgensen, sees it late!! Goal for Ross County!
20.38
Gavin Mckinlay flicks a high ball forward to Richard Souness who takes it down. Richard Souness runs straight at the opposition's defence. Richard Souness whips in a cross ball towards Callum McGrory. Callum McGrory directs the ball goalwards with his head. Datti Mohamed Jörgensen punches it away to safety.
22.24
1-0Remco Corstanje threads a neat ball through to Gavin Hutchison. With vision, Gavin Hutchison laces a weighted ball forward to Duncan Johnstone. Duncan Johnstone knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Yaroslav Azatskyi.
26.58
Duncan Johnstone sees space and advances. Duncan Johnstone finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
28.46
Gavin Hutchison passes the ball forward to Kevin Matteo. Kevin Matteo sees Bruno Carvalho in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bruno Carvalho knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sergio Lima.
30.17
Billy Cleland sees Benoit Nappi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Benoit Nappi shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
34.04
Gavin Hutchison hits a low pass to Kevin Matteo. Kevin Matteo flicks the ball to his team mate, Benoit Nappi. Benoit Nappi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Don Strachan who gathers it comfortably.
38.18
1-0Billy Cleland comes in with a late challenge on Callum McGrory. Billy Cleland is shown the yellow card! Callum McGrory stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.47
Darren Gascoigne threads a neat ball through to Billy Cleland. Billy Cleland flicks a high pass forward. Benoit Nappi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Benoit Nappi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sergio Lima.
40.51
Fausto Antonellini flicks a high pass forward. Richard Souness controls it well on his chest. Richard Souness lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Aguilar. Pedro Aguilar jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Solid save from Datti Mohamed Jörgensen. What a great pair of hands!
45.00
1-0Gavin Mckinlay makes a strong solo run forward. Gavin Mckinlay threads the ball through to Diogo Vieira. Diogo Vieira whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Aguilar. Pedro Aguilar gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Matt Bremner sticks out a leg. His wonderful reaction block keeps it out!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Ross County have changed their lineup with Dominic McCoist replacing Gavin Mckinlay and Callum Meiklejohn replacing Gavin Niven. Celtic appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Ross County start the second half!
47.31
Bruno Carvalho flicks the ball to his team mate, Kewullay Taldo. Kewullay Taldo lofts in a cross ball towards Benoit Nappi. Benoit Nappi is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
48.30
1-0Dominic McCoist flicks a high pass forward. Diogo Vieira controls it well on his chest. Diogo Vieira lofts in a cross ball towards Fausto Antonellini. Remco Corstanje hacks Fausto Antonellini from behind! Fausto Antonellini appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
49.40
1-0Kevin Matteo hacks Dominic McCoist from behind! The referee brings Kevin Matteo to one side and gives him a warning! Dominic McCoist runs off the knock.
51.14
Yaroslav Azatskyi flicks a high ball forward to Fausto Antonellini who takes it down. Fausto Antonellini darts forward. Fausto Antonellini whips in a cross ball towards Stuart Telfer. Stuart Telfer powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Stuart Telfer!
54.19
Pedro Aguilar threads a neat ball through to Stuart Telfer. Stuart Telfer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
55.41
Dominic McCoist catches Bruno Carvalho on the ankles. The referee brings Dominic McCoist to one side and gives him a warning! Bruno Carvalho hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.35
2-0Ross County have made a substitution with Matt Morton replacing Richard Souness .
61.39
2-0Fausto Antonellini barges into Kevin Matteo. Fausto Antonellini is shown the yellow card! Kevin Matteo grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
72.53
Dominic McCoist passes the ball forward to Pedro Aguilar. Pedro Aguilar threads the ball through to Stuart Telfer. Stuart Telfer knocks in a cross ball towards Callum McGrory. Callum McGrory is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Datti Mohamed Jörgensen had no chance!! Goal for Ross County!
75.33
Matt Morton flicks a high pass forward. Callum McGrory controls it well on his chest. Callum McGrory shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
81.31
Dominic McCoist threads a neat ball through to Callum Meiklejohn. Callum Meiklejohn darts forward. Callum Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Datti Mohamed Jörgensen who gathers it comfortably.
83.57
Gavin Hutchison decides to run forward with the ball. Gavin Hutchison flicks the ball to his team mate, Kewullay Taldo. Kewullay Taldo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
84.55
Darren Gascoigne flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Johnstone controls it well on his chest. Duncan Johnstone flicks a high pass forward. Benoit Nappi collects the pass. Benoit Nappi knocks in a cross ball towards Kewullay Taldo. Kewullay Taldo makes a convincing header his aim is horrendously poor!
87.19
Matt Morton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Callum Meiklejohn. Callum Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball towards Callum McGrory. Callum McGrory is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Datti Mohamed Jörgensen reads it well. Excellent keeping!
90.00
Sergio Lima threads a neat ball through to Pedro Aguilar. Pedro Aguilar threads a neat ball through to Stuart Telfer. Stuart Telfer whips in a cross ball towards Diogo Vieira. Diogo Vieira is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies just off target!
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
| Stuart Telfer 17, 51 Callum McGrory 73 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Don Strachan (GK)
6
2. Yaroslav Azatskyi (DEF)
6
3. Gavin Mckinlay (DEF)
7
4. Sergio Lima (DEF)
6
5. Gavin Niven (MID)
6
6. Pedro Aguilar (MID)
6
7. Fausto Antonellini (MID)
8
8. Richard Souness (MID)
6
9. Diogo Vieira (ATT)
6
10. Callum McGrory (ATT)
8
11. Stuart Telfer (ATT)
9
12. Dominic McCoist (MID)
6
13. Callum Meiklejohn (MID)
6
14. Matt Morton (MID)
6
1. Datti Mohamed Jörgensen (GK)
7
2. Remco Corstanje (DEF)
6
3. Darren Gascoigne (DEF)
6
4. Gavin Hutchison (DEF)
6
5. Billy Cleland (MID)
5
6. Kevin Matteo (MID)
6
7. Duncan Johnstone (MID)
6
8. Matt Bremner (MID)
6
9. Kewullay Taldo (ATT)
6
10. Bruno Carvalho (ATT)
6
11. Benoit Nappi (ATT)
6
12. Don James (MID)
0
13. Andy Glass (MID)
0
14. Silvain van Beek (DEF)
0