Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Celtic Park where Celtic play host to Kilmarnock. A crowd of 16,285 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Celtic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Kilmarnock appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gavin Souness.
The pitch is in great condition.
Celtic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Kilmarnock appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gavin Souness.
0.00
0-0Celtic start the match!
2.28
1-0Ebi Iwan flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Mcallister. Craig Mcallister deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matt Gemmill. Matt Gemmill whips in a cross ball towards Dominic Campbell. Dominic Campbell finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
8.53
1-0Matt Brady sees Neil Souness in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Neil Souness knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jan Van Barneveld.
10.28
1-0Tomas Nordqvist flicks a high pass forward. Stjepan Boksic collects the pass. Stjepan Boksic makes a probing pass to Neil Souness. Neil Souness passes the ball forward but Craig Mcallister is offside!
12.06
1-0Stephen Naysmith clumsily knocks into Duncan Henderson. Stephen Naysmith is shown the yellow card! Duncan Henderson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.46
1-0Matt Brady makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen Naysmith. Stephen Naysmith advances inside the box! Stephen Naysmith strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
20.20
21.01
1-0Jochem Dassen flicks a high pass forward. Oluwashegun Adeshina collects the pass. Oluwashegun Adeshina shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Neil Benali.
22.46
Jochem Dassen takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Daniel Osorio takes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
30.16
Andy Moulijn knocks the ball forward to Jochem Dassen. Jochem Dassen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alec Law. Alec Law whips in a cross ball towards Oluwashegun Adeshina. Oluwashegun Adeshina makes a convincing header. Neil Benali manages to gather it.
33.47
Jochem Dassen flicks a high pass forward to Duncan Henderson who brings the ball under control. Duncan Henderson flicks a high pass forward. Alec Law collects the pass. Alec Law knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stjepan Boksic.
36.16
Youssef El-Khalej knocks the ball forward to Oluwashegun Adeshina. Oluwashegun Adeshina lofts in a cross ball towards Jochem Dassen. Jochem Dassen is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but is denied by Neil Benali. Excellent save.
42.21
Sebastiao Semedo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oluwashegun Adeshina. Oluwashegun Adeshina plays a one-two with Hannes Seibert and rushes in on goal... Oluwashegun Adeshina tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Celtic appear unchanged since the first half. Kilmarnock also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Kilmarnock start the second half!
48.56
1-2Craig Mcallister clumsily knocks into Daniel Osorio. The referee calls over Craig Mcallister and warns him to calm down! Daniel Osorio runs off the knock.
54.34
Ebi Iwan chips the ball to his team mate, Matt Brady. Matt Brady flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Naysmith controls it well on his chest. Stephen Naysmith whips in a cross ball towards Matt Brady. Matt Brady outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Celtic!
57.45
Matt Brady threads a neat ball through to Neil Souness. Neil Souness shoots from 20 yards but Clive Defoe is on top of it.
59.17
Matt Brady flicks a high pass forward. Craig Mcallister collects the pass. Craig Mcallister whips in a cross ball towards Neil Souness. Neil Souness connects with a diving header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
66.25
Stjepan Boksic runs straight at the opposition's defence. Stjepan Boksic whips in a cross ball towards Craig Mcallister. Craig Mcallister is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Clive Defoe has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
69.13
Tomas Nordqvist sees Dominic Campbell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dominic Campbell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.30
Daniel Osorio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hannes Seibert. With some swift thinking, Hannes Seibert plays the ball forward to Alec Law. Alec Law knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stjepan Boksic.
73.37
Tomas Nordqvist hacks Daniel Osorio from behind! The referee calls over Tomas Nordqvist and shows him a yellow card! Daniel Osorio runs off the knock.
73.37
4-2Free kick to Kilmarnock just outside the area...
74.11
Alec Law takes a long run up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
84.24
Neil Souness barges into Daniel Osorio. Neil Souness is shown the yellow card! Daniel Osorio stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.01
Stjepan Boksic chips the ball to his team mate, Dominic Campbell. Dominic Campbell plays a one-two with Robin Favre and rushes in on goal... Dominic Campbell cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
87.12
4-2Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
89.31
Craig Mcallister flicks the ball to his team mate, Matt Brady. Matt Brady edges inside the box! Matt Brady makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows 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)
6
2. Ebi Iwan (DEF)
6
3. Tomas Nordqvist (DEF)
6
4. Stjepan Boksic (DEF)
7
5. Stephen Naysmith (MID)
6
6. Matt Brady (MID)
9
7. Craig Mcallister (MID)
8
8. Matt Gemmill (MID)
6
9. Dominic Campbell (ATT)
7
10. Neil Souness (ATT)
7
11. Robin Favre (ATT)
6
12. Lucian Punga (DEF)
0
13. Colin Hendry (ATT)
0
14. Alec Davidson (ATT)
0
1. Clive Defoe (GK)
6
2. Jan Van Barneveld (DEF)
6
3. Daniel Osorio (DEF)
7
4. Andy Moulijn (DEF)
6
5. Youssef El-Khalej (DEF)
6
6. Jochem Dassen (MID)
6
7. Sebastiao Semedo (MID)
6
8. Duncan Henderson (MID)
6
9. Hannes Seibert (ATT)
6
10. Alec Law (ATT)
6
11. Oluwashegun Adeshina (ATT)
7
12. Alen Suker (DEF)
0
13. Nigel Christie (MID)
0
14. Lauren Bisan-E. Pires (ATT)
0