Match Report
| Celtic | Celtic |  |  | FC Twente 65 | FC Twente 65 | ||||||||||||||||
| darren Nicholls | darren Nicholls | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Neil Benali | N. Benali |  | 74 | G |  | 1 | | G | 71 |  | Julian Welter | J. Welter | |||||||||
| Dan Hagi | D. Hagi |  | 71 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 67 |  | Robert De Windt | R. De Windt | |||||||||
| Ebi Iwan | E. Iwan |  | 73 | D | | 3 | | D | 66 | | Nicolas Babbel | N. Babbel | |||||||||
| Stjepan Boksic | S. Boksic |  | 76 | D | | 4 | |  | D | 62 |  | Jannick Cherrad | J. Cherrad | ||||||||
| Craig Davidson | C. Davidson |  | 81 | M | | 5 | | D | 57 | | Jamie Gascoigne | J. Gascoigne | |||||||||
| Gavin Liddell | G. Liddell | | 87 | M | | 6 | | M | 70 | | Dominique Stroeve | D. Stroeve | |||||||||
| Kubilay Kayis | K. Kayis |  | 77 | M | | | 7 | | M | 69 | | Stanley Ball | S. Ball | ||||||||
| Kevin Dalglish | K. Dalglish | | 80 | M | | 8 | | M | 67 | | Marc Bakboord | M. Bakboord | |||||||||
| Julian Blanc | J. Blanc |  | 78 | A | | 9 | | A | 67 | | John Grant | J. Grant | |||||||||
| Dominic Campbell | D. Campbell | | 83 | A | | 10 | | A | 62 | | Ellery van Vliet | E. van Vliet | |||||||||
| León Carvajal | L. Carvajal |  | 81 | A | | 11 | | A | 62 | | Jordi Gronkjaer | J. Gronkjaer | |||||||||
| Matt Gemmill | M. Gemmill | | 89 | M | | 12 | | A | 60 | | Arno Winkler | A. Winkler | |||||||||
| Tony Carrick | T. Carrick | | 85 | A | | 13 | | M | 60 | | Robin Smits | R. Smits | |||||||||
| Matt Brady | M. Brady | | 93 | M | | 14 | | G | 58 | | Thijs Zijm | T. Zijm | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Celtic Park where Celtic play FC Twente 65 in this friendly game. A crowd of 14,693 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Celtic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Twente 65 appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
The pitch is in great condition.
Celtic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Twente 65 appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Celtic kick off and get the first half underway!
3.46
0-0Robert De Windt comes in with a late challenge on Craig Davidson. The referee calls over Robert De Windt and warns him to calm down! Craig Davidson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.31
0-0Gavin Liddell flicks a high pass forward to León Carvajal who brings the ball under control. León Carvajal sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
8.02
0-0Craig Davidson darts forward. Craig Davidson whips in a cross ball towards Julian Blanc. Julian Blanc jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent block by Nicolas Babbel!
14.32
0-0Nicolas Babbel clumsily knocks into Kubilay Kayis. The referee calls over Nicolas Babbel and shows him a yellow card! Kubilay Kayis stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.11
Jannick Cherrad comes in with a late challenge on León Carvajal. Jannick Cherrad is shown the yellow card! León Carvajal hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.23
0-0Gavin Liddell flicks a high pass forward. León Carvajal holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. León Carvajal lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Dalglish. Kevin Dalglish connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but is denied by Julian Welter. Excellent save.
21.51
León Carvajal receives the ball from a throw-in from Craig Davidson. León Carvajal chips the ball to his team mate, Dominic Campbell. Dominic Campbell knocks in a cross ball towards Julian Blanc. Julian Blanc whips the ball goalwards with his head. Julian Welter didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
22.46
0-0Kubilay Kayis catches Nicolas Babbel on the ankles. Kubilay Kayis is shown the yellow card! Nicolas Babbel gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
24.51
0-0Stjepan Boksic knocks the ball forward to León Carvajal. León Carvajal knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nicolas Babbel.
30.42
Dan Hagi threads a neat ball through to Craig Davidson. Craig Davidson decides to run forward with the ball. Craig Davidson finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
33.34
Dan Hagi threads the ball through to Kubilay Kayis. Kubilay Kayis flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Liddell controls it well on his chest. Gavin Liddell tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
39.56
1-0Gavin Liddell flicks a high pass forward. León Carvajal controls it well on his chest. León Carvajal whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Liddell. Gavin Liddell beats his man to it with a header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gavin Liddell!
42.27
Stjepan Boksic makes a beautiful solo run. Stjepan Boksic threads a neat ball through to León Carvajal. León Carvajal passes the ball forward to Julian Blanc. Julian Blanc side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but somehow Jannick Cherrad happens to be in the right place to block it.
45.00
Dan Hagi flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Liddell collects the pass. Gavin Liddell knocks the ball forward to Kubilay Kayis. Kubilay Kayis plays a scrappy one-two with León Carvajal and stumbles forward towards the goal... Kubilay Kayis tries a spectacular strike. It curls slightly but Julian Welter manages to gather it easily.
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. FC Twente 65 also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Twente 65 players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The second half starts with FC Twente 65 kicking off!
48.15
Marc Bakboord chips the ball to his team mate, Jordi Gronkjaer. Jordi Gronkjaer knocks the ball to his team mate, John Grant. John Grant takes a shot at goal but somehow Neil Benali manages to keep it out.
53.28
Ebi Iwan passes the ball forward to León Carvajal. León Carvajal finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
55.26
Ellery van Vliet threads a neat ball through to Marc Bakboord. Marc Bakboord edges inside the box! Marc Bakboord muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
60.45
1-0FC Twente 65 have made a substitution with Robin Smits replacing John Grant .
66.46
Kubilay Kayis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kevin Dalglish. Kevin Dalglish whips in a cross ball towards León Carvajal. León Carvajal heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
71.11
Dan Hagi chips the ball to his team mate, Kubilay Kayis. Kubilay Kayis chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Davidson. Craig Davidson lofts in a cross ball towards Julian Blanc. Julian Blanc makes a looping header on goal. Magnificent save by Julian Welter!
72.29
Kevin Dalglish makes an attacking run forward. Kevin Dalglish lofts in a cross ball towards León Carvajal. León Carvajal makes a convincing header but Julian Welter reads it well. Good keeping!
77.47
FC Twente 65 have made a substitution with Thijs Zijm replacing Ellery van Vliet .
78.53
León Carvajal comes in with a late challenge on Nicolas Babbel. León Carvajal is given a warning by the referee! Nicolas Babbel runs off the knock.
79.26
Gavin Liddell takes it forward alone. Gavin Liddell whips in a cross ball towards Dominic Campbell. Dominic Campbell knocks the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Julian Welter manages to keep it out.
87.29
Nicolas Babbel makes a beautiful solo run. Nicolas Babbel makes an attacking run forward. Nicolas Babbel knocks in a cross ball towards Jordi Gronkjaer. Jordi Gronkjaer beats his man to it with a header. Neil Benali picks it out of the air!
89.56
Marc Bakboord clumsily knocks into Gavin Liddell. The referee calls over Marc Bakboord and shows him a yellow card! Gavin Liddell stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Stjepan Boksic knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Liddell. Gavin Liddell flicks a high pass forward. Julian Blanc controls it well on his chest. Julian Blanc knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Robert De Windt.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Neil Benali (GK)
7
2. Dan Hagi (DEF)
7
3. Ebi Iwan (DEF)
7
4. Stjepan Boksic (DEF)
6
5. Craig Davidson (MID)
7
6. Gavin Liddell (MID)
9
7. Kubilay Kayis (MID)
6
8. Kevin Dalglish (MID)
7
9. Julian Blanc (ATT)
6
10. Dominic Campbell (ATT)
6
11. León Carvajal (ATT)
9
12. Matt Gemmill (MID)
0
13. Tony Carrick (ATT)
0
14. Matt Brady (MID)
0
1. Julian Welter (GK)
8
2. Robert De Windt (DEF)
5
3. Nicolas Babbel (DEF)
6
4. Jannick Cherrad (DEF)
6
5. Jamie Gascoigne (DEF)
6
6. Dominique Stroeve (MID)
6
7. Stanley Ball (MID)
6
8. Marc Bakboord (MID)
6
9. John Grant (ATT)
6
10. Ellery van Vliet (ATT)
6
11. Jordi Gronkjaer (ATT)
6
12. Arno Winkler (ATT)
0
13. Robin Smits (MID)
6
14. Thijs Zijm (GK)
6