Match Report
| Celtic | Celtic |  |  | Desportivo Nacional | Desportivo Nacional | ||||||||||||||||
| darren Nicholls | darren Nicholls | manager | Ben Biancardi | Ben Biancardi | |||||||||||||||||
| Neil Benali | N. Benali |  | 72 | G |  | 1 | | G | 73 |  | Thomas Martino | T. Martino | |||||||||
| Ebi Iwan | E. Iwan |  | 71 | D |  | 2 |  |  | D | 86 |  | Vasco Gomes | V. Gomes | ||||||||
| Tomas Nordqvist | T. Nordqvist |  | 76 | D | | | 3 | | D | 73 | | Hugo Fonseca | H. Fonseca | ||||||||
| Stjepan Boksic | S. Boksic |  | 76 | D | | 4 | | D | 70 | | Eduardo Nunes | E. Nunes | |||||||||
| Craig Davidson | C. Davidson |  | 80 | M | | 5 | | M | 71 | | Quim Antunes | Q. Antunes | |||||||||
| Stephen Naysmith | S. Naysmith | | 82 | M | | 6 | | M | 73 | | Vasco Pinheiro | V. Pinheiro | |||||||||
| Craig Mcallister | C. Mcallister | | 83 | M | | 7 | | M | 84 | | Artur Soares | A. Soares | |||||||||
| Matt Gemmill | M. Gemmill | | 86 | M | | 8 | | M | 82 | | Vasco Monteiro | V. Monteiro | |||||||||
| Julian Blanc | J. Blanc |  | 76 | A | | 9 | | A | 78 | | Sebastiao Costa | S. Costa | |||||||||
| Sebastian Dittmann | S. Dittmann |  | 80 | A | | 10 | | A | 76 | | Pedro Rego | P. Rego | |||||||||
| Robin Favre | R. Favre | | 79 | A | | 11 | | A | 78 | | Arthur Izzet | A. Izzet | |||||||||
| Matt Brady | M. Brady | | 85 | M | | 12 | | D | 72 | | Manuel Sousa | M. Sousa | |||||||||
| Kevin Dalglish | K. Dalglish | | 78 | M | | 13 | | A | 70 | | Oberdan Pisanu | O. Pisanu | |||||||||
| Dominic Campbell | D. Campbell | | 80 | A | | 14 | | A | 75 | | Edgar Mendes | E. Mendes | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Armellini |
Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Celtic Park where Celtic play Desportivo Nacional in this European Champions League game. A crowd of 15,305 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Celtic and Desportivo Nacional are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Henry Jochemsen.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Celtic and Desportivo Nacional are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Henry Jochemsen.
0.00
0-0Desportivo Nacional kick off and get the match underway!
3.20
0-0Artur Soares knocks the ball to his team mate, Arthur Izzet. Arthur Izzet tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
4.40
Ebi Iwan threads a neat ball through to Julian Blanc. Julian Blanc shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
15.10
0-0Matt Gemmill makes a probing pass to Julian Blanc. Julian Blanc shoots from distance but is denied by Thomas Martino. Excellent save.
21.35
Quim Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Sebastiao Costa collects the pass. Sebastiao Costa whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Rego. Pedro Rego is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
22.32
Quim Antunes changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Quim Antunes tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Neil Benali manages to keep it out.
24.19
1-0Tomas Nordqvist plays the ball forward to Robin Favre. Robin Favre skips past Vasco Gomes! Robin Favre muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
27.26
1-0Eduardo Nunes clumsily knocks into Robin Favre. Eduardo Nunes is warned by the referee! Robin Favre stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.36
Tomas Nordqvist brings the ball forward. Tomas Nordqvist knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Naysmith. Stephen Naysmith lofts in a cross ball towards Julian Blanc. Julian Blanc powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
32.07
2-0Quim Antunes brings the ball forward. Quim Antunes knocks in a cross ball towards Pedro Rego. Stjepan Boksic comes in with a late challenge on Pedro Rego. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
33.55
2-0Stjepan Boksic flicks a high pass forward. Craig Davidson collects the pass. Craig Davidson picks a pass forward to Stephen Naysmith. Stephen Naysmith knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Thomas Martino who gathers it comfortably.
34.02
Stephen Naysmith surges forward with the ball. Stephen Naysmith knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.47
Quim Antunes flicks the ball to his team mate, Arthur Izzet. Arthur Izzet whips in a cross ball towards Vasco Pinheiro. Vasco Pinheiro is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Neil Benali with no chance!! Goal for Desportivo Nacional!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Celtic appear unchanged since the first half. Desportivo Nacional also appear unchanged since the first half. The Desportivo Nacional players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Celtic kick off and get the second half underway!
49.15
Vasco Pinheiro knocks the ball forward to Vasco Monteiro. Vasco Monteiro lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Rego. Pedro Rego powers a header at goal. Neil Benali punches it away to safety.
57.52
2-1Vasco Pinheiro catches Craig Mcallister on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Craig Mcallister hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.20
Eduardo Nunes runs forward with the ball. Eduardo Nunes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pedro Rego. Pedro Rego knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.40
2-1Desportivo Nacional have made a substitution with Manuel Sousa replacing Pedro Rego .
61.45
Tomas Nordqvist comes in with a late challenge on Manuel Sousa. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Manuel Sousa runs off the knock.
63.44
Craig Mcallister makes a simple pass to Stephen Naysmith. Stephen Naysmith knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Thomas Martino who gathers it comfortably.
65.30
Vasco Monteiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Manuel Sousa. Manuel Sousa knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Neil Benali who gathers it comfortably.
66.32
Artur Soares passes the ball forward to Quim Antunes. Quim Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Arthur Izzet holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Arthur Izzet knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Costa. Sebastiao Costa beats his man to it with a header. Magnificent save by Neil Benali!
69.50
2-1Artur Soares comes in with a high challenge, catching Stephen Naysmith with his studs. The referee motions to Artur Soares to come over. It's a red card!! Stephen Naysmith stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.28
Desportivo Nacional have made a substitution with Oberdan Pisanu replacing Sebastiao Costa .
78.33
Stjepan Boksic comes in with a late challenge on Oberdan Pisanu. Stjepan Boksic is shown the yellow card! Oberdan Pisanu stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.17
Julian Blanc flicks a high pass forward. Robin Favre holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Robin Favre lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastian Dittmann. Sebastian Dittmann shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Thomas Martino with no chance!! Goal for Celtic!
89.37
Tomas Nordqvist hits a low pass to Stephen Naysmith. Stephen Naysmith knocks in a cross ball towards Robin Favre. Robin Favre gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper is on top of it. Good save!
90.00
Stephen Naysmith sees Matt Gemmill in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matt Gemmill shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Thomas Martino.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Neil Benali (GK)
7
2. Ebi Iwan (DEF)
6
3. Tomas Nordqvist (DEF)
7
4. Stjepan Boksic (DEF)
6
5. Craig Davidson (MID)
6
6. Stephen Naysmith (MID)
7
7. Craig Mcallister (MID)
6
8. Matt Gemmill (MID)
6
9. Julian Blanc (ATT)
7
10. Sebastian Dittmann (ATT)
7
11. Robin Favre (ATT)
8
12. Matt Brady (MID)
0
13. Kevin Dalglish (MID)
0
14. Dominic Campbell (ATT)
0
1. Thomas Martino (GK)
6
2. Vasco Gomes (DEF)
6
3. Hugo Fonseca (DEF)
6
4. Eduardo Nunes (DEF)
6
5. Quim Antunes (MID)
7
6. Vasco Pinheiro (MID)
7
7. Artur Soares (MID)
3
8. Vasco Monteiro (MID)
6
9. Sebastiao Costa (ATT)
6
10. Pedro Rego (ATT)
6
11. Arthur Izzet (ATT)
7
12. Manuel Sousa (DEF)
6
13. Oberdan Pisanu (ATT)
6
14. Edgar Mendes (ATT)
0