Match Report


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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 Airdrieonians. A crowd of 17,367 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Celtic are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Airdrieonians appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Craig Hutchison.


0.00
The first half starts with Airdrieonians kicking off!
4.55
Jonas Sachs flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Morrison easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stephen Morrison makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tony Van Westerop. Tony Van Westerop makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mick Milligan but he's offside!
6.10
Scott McNeill makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Serge Poulard. Serge Poulard knocks in a cross ball towards Andy Ferguson. Andy Ferguson outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
12.30
Matias Padilla catches Kevin Ferguson on the ankles. The referee calls over Matias Padilla and shows him a yellow card! Kevin Ferguson runs off the knock.
18.14
Kevin Ferguson flicks a high pass forward. Tony Van Westerop collects the pass. Tony Van Westerop plays a scrappy one-two with Alec Campbell and stumbles forward towards the goal... Tony Van Westerop comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
21.18
Matias Padilla makes a simple pass to Andy Ferguson. Andy Ferguson shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
22.23
Paul C. Buscan passes the ball forward to Maurice Fabrie. Maurice Fabrie threads a neat ball through to Andy Ferguson. Andy Ferguson plays a scrappy one-two with Serge Poulard and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Andy Ferguson provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Andy Ferguson!
26.45
Marinus Huistra hacks Tony Van Westerop from behind! The referee warns Marinus Huistra to calm down! Tony Van Westerop runs off the knock.
27.47
Scott McNeill flicks the ball to his team mate, Serge Poulard. Serge Poulard whips in a cross ball towards Andy Ferguson. Andy Ferguson outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball strikes Stephen Liddell's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
28.08
Corner kick to Celtic. Malte Kühn chips it to the near post. Stephen Bremner takes a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
32.48
Stephen Liddell knocks the ball forward to Stephen Morrison. Stephen Morrison runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Stephen Morrison controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Dominic Caldwell smothers it!
34.29
Garba Omolade deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Maurice Fabrie. Maurice Fabrie flicks a high pass forward to Andy Ferguson who brings the ball neatly under control. Andy Ferguson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kevin Mcinnes who gathers it comfortably.
36.50
Scott McNeill makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andy Ferguson. Andy Ferguson tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
39.50
John Brighton flicks a high pass forward to Mick Milligan who brings the ball under control. Mick Milligan shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
44.37
Stephen Morrison takes it forward alone. Stephen Morrison knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dominic Caldwell who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Andy Ferguson clumsily knocks into Stephen Liddell. The referee calls over Andy Ferguson and warns him to calm down! Stephen Liddell runs off the knock.
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. Airdrieonians also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Celtic start the second half!
48.29
Maurice Fabrie barges into John Brighton. Maurice Fabrie is warned by the referee! John Brighton stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.56
Jonas Sachs sees John Brighton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. John Brighton runs straight at the opposition's defence. John Brighton threads a neat ball through to Tony Van Westerop. Tony Van Westerop 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!!
60.21
Colin Hendry threads the ball through to Kevin Ferguson. Seeing a gap ahead, Kevin Ferguson laces a through ball forward to Tony Van Westerop. Tony Van Westerop shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
65.21
Scott McNeill flicks a high pass forward. Malte Kühn controls it well on his chest. Malte Kühn rushes past Colin Hendry! Malte Kühn takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Kevin Mcinnes comfortably smothers it!
75.31
Maurice Fabrie runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Maurice Fabrie makes a probing pass to Malte Kühn but he's offside!
81.55
Maurice Fabrie flicks a high pass forward to Malte Kühn who brings the ball under control. Malte Kühn shoots from 25 yards but Kevin Mcinnes is on top of it.
87.27
Scott McNeill deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Serge Poulard. Serge Poulard finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Kevin Mcinnes!
89.42
Seeing a gap ahead, Stephen Morrison plays the ball forward to Mick Milligan. Mick Milligan plays the ball forward to Alec Campbell who has made a great run into the box. Alec Campbell shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 5 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 2 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 4 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 44.4444444444444 vs 55.5555555555556
Play Area
Home team third: 19.75%, Midfield: 48.15%, Away team third: 32.10%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tony Van Westerop of Airdrieonians

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
5
4. Garba Omolade (DEF)
6
6
5
7
8. Scott McNeill (MID)
7
9. Andy Ferguson (ATT)
7
10. Serge Poulard (ATT)
7
11. Malte Kühn (ATT)
7

12. Gary Dickov (GK)
0
14. Camel Echouafni (ATT)
0

7
2. Colin Hendry (DEF)
6
3. Jonas Sachs (DEF)
6
7
6
6. John Brighton (MID)
8
6
9. Alec Campbell (ATT)
6
11. Mick Milligan (ATT)
6

13. Craig Gough (ATT)
0
14. Jorge Moutinho (ATT)
0