Match Report
| Celtic | Celtic |  |  | St Mirren | St Mirren | ||||||||||||||||
| Michael Douglas | Michael Douglas | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Emile Mbamba | E. Mbamba |  | 77 | G |  | 1 | | G | 78 |  | Patrick Turpijn | P. Turpijn | |||||||||
| Danny Laycock | D. Laycock |  | 70 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 67 |  | Danijel Guel | D. Guel | |||||||||
| Ciro Iorio | C. Iorio |  | 84 | D | | 3 | | D | 64 |  | Neil Gemmill | N. Gemmill | |||||||||
| Callum Morrison | C. Morrison | | 72 | D | | 4 | | D | 57 |  | Tiago Semedo | T. Semedo | |||||||||
| Naoko Takahashi | N. Takahashi |  | 86 | D | | 5 | | D | 54 | | Matt Dickov | M. Dickov | |||||||||
| Kristoffer Lidstrom | K. Lidstrom |  | 90 | M | | 6 | |  | M | 67 | | Victor Abidal | V. Abidal | ||||||||
| Adam Youds | A. Youds | | 84 | M | | | 7 | | M | 66 | | Scott Booth | S. Booth | ||||||||
| Duncan Elliott | D. Elliott | | 80 | M | | 8 | | M | 60 | | William Rouxel | W. Rouxel | |||||||||
| Moustapha El-Khalej | M. El-Khalej |  | 73 | A | | 9 | | A | 62 | | Paul Liddell | P. Liddell | |||||||||
| Frank Sinclair | F. Sinclair | | 79 | A | | 10 | | A | 60 | | Stephen McNeill | S. McNeill | |||||||||
| Neil Young | N. Young | | 70 | A | | 11 | | A | 60 | | Kevin Gallacher | K. Gallacher | |||||||||
| Thierry Gascoigne | T. Gascoigne | | 71 | D | | 12 | | G | 72 | | Alec Brady | A. Brady | |||||||||
| Patricio Ortega | P. Ortega |  | 68 | A | | 13 | | G | 66 | | Victor Alvarez | V. Alvarez | |||||||||
| David Hendry | D. Hendry | | 76 | M | | 14 | | A | 54 |  | Steffen Overath | S. Overath | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Celtic Park where Celtic play host to St Mirren. A crowd of 20,294 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Celtic are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while St Mirren appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Antonio Cortes.
The pitch is in good condition.
Celtic are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while St Mirren appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Antonio Cortes.
0.00
0-0Celtic kick off!
2.51
0-0Ciro Iorio flicks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Elliott. Duncan Elliott chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Young. Neil Young controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
4.39
0-0Callum Morrison threads a neat ball through to Kristoffer Lidstrom. Kristoffer Lidstrom controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Frank Sinclair. Frank Sinclair controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
6.41
Adam Youds flicks a high ball forward to Frank Sinclair who takes it down. Frank Sinclair sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
8.57
0-0Danijel Guel threads the ball through to Victor Abidal. Victor Abidal sees Paul Liddell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paul Liddell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.38
0-0Victor Abidal clumsily knocks into Duncan Elliott. Victor Abidal is given a warning by the referee! Duncan Elliott hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.09
Adam Youds clumsily knocks into Scott Booth. The referee brings Adam Youds to one side and gives him a warning! Scott Booth carries on, but is struggling a bit.
15.43
Adam Youds threads a neat ball through to Moustapha El-Khalej. Moustapha El-Khalej knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Patrick Turpijn who gathers it comfortably.
16.55
Scott Booth flicks a high pass forward. Paul Liddell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paul Liddell shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Emile Mbamba comfortably smothers it!
18.04
William Rouxel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin Gallacher. Kevin Gallacher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.35
Kristoffer Lidstrom flicks a high pass forward. Moustapha El-Khalej controls it well on his chest. Moustapha El-Khalej whips in a cross ball towards Neil Young. Neil Young is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
32.02
1-0With a delightful solo run, Duncan Elliott stretches the opposition's defence. Duncan Elliott lofts in a cross ball towards Moustapha El-Khalej. Moustapha El-Khalej directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
42.04
Duncan Elliott knocks the ball to his team mate, Moustapha El-Khalej. Moustapha El-Khalej knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Patrick Turpijn who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Celtic have changed their lineup with David Hendry replacing Kristoffer Lidstrom and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. St Mirren appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and St Mirren get the second half underway!
49.47
Victor Abidal threads a neat ball through to Stephen McNeill. Stephen McNeill knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Emile Mbamba who gathers it comfortably.
51.55
Matt Dickov takes it forward alone. Matt Dickov passes the ball forward to Kevin Gallacher. Kevin Gallacher whips in a cross ball towards Paul Liddell. Paul Liddell whips the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
59.51
Victor Abidal threads the ball through to Stephen McNeill. Stephen McNeill knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Emile Mbamba who gathers it comfortably.
60.59
1-0Celtic have made a substitution with Thierry Gascoigne replacing Ciro Iorio .
65.39
Seeing a gap ahead, David Hendry plays the ball forward to Neil Young. Neil Young shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Patrick Turpijn.
66.28
1-0It's a corner kick. Neil Young loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Moustapha El-Khalej comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Danijel Guel clears it off the line with his head!
67.43
Victor Abidal makes a simple pass to Stephen McNeill. Stephen McNeill knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.57
Tiago Semedo flicks a high pass forward. William Rouxel collects the pass. William Rouxel sees Stephen McNeill in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephen McNeill sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
73.22
Thierry Gascoigne threads a neat ball through to Duncan Elliott. Duncan Elliott runs straight at the opposition's defence. Duncan Elliott shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Patrick Turpijn.
74.27
Neil Young takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Adam Youds tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.35
Adam Youds flicks a high pass forward. Neil Young collects the pass. Neil Young knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Neil Gemmill.
79.03
Victor Abidal surges forward with the ball. Victor Abidal knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Emile Mbamba who gathers it comfortably.
81.48
Adam Youds knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Young. Neil Young knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.26
2-0Duncan Elliott knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Young. Neil Young makes a probing pass to Moustapha El-Khalej but he's offside!
87.24
Callum Morrison controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adam Youds. Adam Youds passes the ball forward to Neil Young. Neil Young cuts inside the box! Neil Young takes a shot at goal. The ball curls but is blocked by Neil Gemmill's outstretched leg.
90.00
Matt Dickov flicks a high pass forward. Scott Booth controls it well on his chest. Scott Booth takes it forward alone. Scott Booth knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
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. Emile Mbamba (GK)
6
2. Danny Laycock (DEF)
6
3. Ciro Iorio (DEF)
6
4. Callum Morrison (DEF)
6
5. Naoko Takahashi (DEF)
6
6. Kristoffer Lidstrom (MID)
6
7. Adam Youds (MID)
9
8. Duncan Elliott (MID)
9
9. Moustapha El-Khalej (ATT)
8
10. Frank Sinclair (ATT)
6
11. Neil Young (ATT)
7
12. Thierry Gascoigne (DEF)
6
13. Patricio Ortega (ATT)
0
14. David Hendry (MID)
6
1. Patrick Turpijn (GK)
7
2. Danijel Guel (DEF)
6
3. Neil Gemmill (DEF)
6
4. Tiago Semedo (DEF)
6
5. Matt Dickov (DEF)
7
6. Victor Abidal (MID)
7
7. Scott Booth (MID)
7
8. William Rouxel (MID)
6
9. Paul Liddell (ATT)
6
10. Stephen McNeill (ATT)
6
11. Kevin Gallacher (ATT)
6
12. Alec Brady (GK)
0
13. Victor Alvarez (GK)
0
14. Steffen Overath (ATT)
0