Match Report
| Dumbarton | Dumbarton |  |  | Celtic | Celtic | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Arno Arnold | A. Arnold |  | 55 | G |  | 1 | | G | 60 |  | Gavin Gallacher | G. Gallacher | |||||||||
| Stefano Fabrie | S. Fabrie |  | 61 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 69 |  | Dominique Pavon | D. Pavon | |||||||||
| Claudio Romero | C. Romero |  | 52 | D |  | | 3 | | D | 65 | | Jose Javier Pichichi | J. Pichichi | ||||||||
| Gavin Burley | G. Burley | | 52 | D | | 4 | | D | 63 | | Nils Röhlig | N. Röhlig | |||||||||
| Andy Souness | A. Souness | | 60 | M | | 5 | | M | 73 |  | Carl Taylor | C. Taylor | |||||||||
| Garcia Duque Cento | G. Cento |  | 55 | M | | 6 | | M | 71 | | Dries Zuidam | D. Zuidam | |||||||||
| Colin Lumsdon | C. Lumsdon | | 54 | M | | 7 | | | M | 70 | | Martin Makin | M. Makin | ||||||||
| Craig Davidson | C. Davidson | | 53 | M | | 8 | | M | 68 |  | Filipe Monteiro | F. Monteiro | |||||||||
| Florian Calabuig | F. Calabuig | | 53 | A | | 9 | | A | 70 | | Paul Naysmith | P. Naysmith | |||||||||
| Alfredo Rubio | A. Rubio | | 52 | A | | 10 | | A | 69 | | Mamar Serredszum | M. Serredszum | |||||||||
| David Davidson | D. Davidson | | 46 | A | | 11 | | A | 67 | | Garcia Duque Dani | G. Dani | |||||||||
| Marino Amoruso | M. Amoruso | | 51 | G | | 12 | | A | 65 | | Anton Will | A. Will | |||||||||
| Paul Mckinlay | P. Mckinlay | | 50 | M | | 13 | | A | 61 | | Richard Hutchison | R. Hutchison | |||||||||
| Craig Liddell | C. Liddell | | 48 | M | | 14 | | D | 56 | | Craig Strachan | C. Strachan | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at C & G Systems Stadium where Dumbarton play host to Celtic. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Dumbarton and Celtic are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alex Morton.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Dumbarton and Celtic are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alex Morton.
0.00
0-0Dumbarton start the match!
4.08
0-0Stefano Fabrie flicks a high pass forward to Claudio Romero who brings the ball neatly under control. Claudio Romero makes an attacking run forward. Claudio Romero knocks in a cross ball towards Florian Calabuig. Florian Calabuig heads the ball goalwards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
9.40
0-0Jose Javier Pichichi flicks a high pass forward. Garcia Duque Dani controls it well on his chest. Garcia Duque Dani flicks a high ball forward to Paul Naysmith who takes it down. Paul Naysmith knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gavin Burley.
12.40
0-0Filipe Monteiro passes the ball forward to Garcia Duque Dani. Garcia Duque Dani knocks in a cross ball towards Mamar Serredszum. Mamar Serredszum makes a deft header. Magnificent save by Arno Arnold!
16.16
Martin Makin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Garcia Duque Dani. Garcia Duque Dani shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
21.27
Martin Makin kicks a strong pass forward to Mamar Serredszum. Mamar Serredszum knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.21
0-0Stefano Fabrie comes in with a late challenge on Garcia Duque Dani. Stefano Fabrie is given a warning by the referee! Garcia Duque Dani gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
24.21
0-0Free kick to Celtic just outside the area...
25.27
Paul Naysmith takes a cautious run up and curls the ball around the wall but the keeper has read it well and catches it comfortably.
26.31
Filipe Monteiro threads a neat ball through to Garcia Duque Dani. Garcia Duque Dani controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
30.43
Dominique Pavon kicks a strong pass forward to Garcia Duque Dani. Garcia Duque Dani threads the ball through to Mamar Serredszum. Mamar Serredszum knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Claudio Romero.
34.45
0-0Stefano Fabrie chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Davidson. Craig Davidson flicks a high pass forward. Andy Souness controls it well on his chest. Andy Souness puts a great ball through but Alfredo Rubio is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
39.47
Martin Makin sees Mamar Serredszum in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mamar Serredszum whips in a cross ball towards Garcia Duque Dani. Garcia Duque Dani is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's drastically wayward!
42.55
Dominique Pavon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dries Zuidam. Dries Zuidam flicks a high pass forward. Garcia Duque Dani controls it well on his chest. Garcia Duque Dani tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
45.00
Craig Davidson flicks a high pass forward to Florian Calabuig who brings the ball under control. Florian Calabuig sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Dumbarton appear unchanged since the first half. Celtic appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
45.00
Celtic kick off the second half!
47.29
Stefano Fabrie flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Rubio collects the pass. Alfredo Rubio whips in a cross ball towards Craig Davidson. With a superhuman jump, Craig Davidson connects with the ball and heads it goalwards his aim is horrendously poor!
48.03
Andy Souness hits a low pass to Florian Calabuig. Florian Calabuig finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
61.18
Martin Makin sees space and advances. Martin Makin lofts in a cross ball towards Mamar Serredszum. Mamar Serredszum flicks the ball with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
63.51
Martin Makin flicks the ball to his team mate, Filipe Monteiro. Filipe Monteiro makes a probing pass to Paul Naysmith. Paul Naysmith shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
66.38
Filipe Monteiro takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Nils Röhlig. Nils Röhlig makes a beautiful solo run. Nils Röhlig controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Naysmith. Paul Naysmith shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
67.45
Nils Röhlig knocks the ball forward to Martin Makin. Martin Makin plays the ball forward to Garcia Duque Dani. Garcia Duque Dani whips in a cross ball towards Dries Zuidam. Dries Zuidam makes a convincing header. It's miles wide!
69.17
Nils Röhlig deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Garcia Duque Dani. Garcia Duque Dani shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
73.06
Jose Javier Pichichi knocks the ball forward to Martin Makin. Martin Makin makes a simple pass to Dries Zuidam. Dries Zuidam lofts in a cross ball towards Mamar Serredszum. Mamar Serredszum makes a deft header but Arno Arnold is on top of it.
77.40
0-0Celtic have made 2 substitutions with Richard Hutchison replacing Martin Makin and Craig Strachan replacing Garcia Duque Dani .
83.21
0-0Carl Taylor barges into David Davidson. The referee brings Carl Taylor to one side and gives him a warning! David Davidson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.01
Carl Taylor threads the ball through to Filipe Monteiro. Filipe Monteiro passes the ball forward to Mamar Serredszum. Mamar Serredszum whips in a cross ball towards Paul Naysmith. Paul Naysmith connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Arno Arnold didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
85.27
Filipe Monteiro kicks a strong pass forward to Craig Strachan. Craig Strachan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gavin Burley.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Arno Arnold (GK)
8
2. Stefano Fabrie (DEF)
7
3. Claudio Romero (DEF)
7
4. Gavin Burley (DEF)
6
5. Andy Souness (MID)
7
6. Garcia Duque Cento (MID)
6
7. Colin Lumsdon (MID)
7
8. Craig Davidson (MID)
7
9. Florian Calabuig (ATT)
6
10. Alfredo Rubio (ATT)
6
11. David Davidson (ATT)
6
12. Marino Amoruso (GK)
0
13. Paul Mckinlay (MID)
0
14. Craig Liddell (MID)
0
1. Gavin Gallacher (GK)
6
2. Dominique Pavon (DEF)
6
3. Jose Javier Pichichi (DEF)
7
4. Nils Röhlig (DEF)
8
5. Carl Taylor (MID)
6
6. Dries Zuidam (MID)
7
7. Martin Makin (MID)
9
8. Filipe Monteiro (MID)
8
9. Paul Naysmith (ATT)
6
10. Mamar Serredszum (ATT)
7
11. Garcia Duque Dani (ATT)
7
12. Anton Will (ATT)
0
13. Richard Hutchison (ATT)
6
14. Craig Strachan (DEF)
6