Match Report
| St Mirren | St Mirren |  |  | Celtic | Celtic | ||||||||||||||||
| Sean Clayton | Sean Clayton | manager | Sandra Hurley | Sandra Hurley | |||||||||||||||||
| Paul McStay | P. McStay |  | 60 | G |  | 1 | |  | G | 67 | | Gary Dickov | G. Dickov | ||||||||
| Nuno Semedo | N. Semedo |  | 58 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 52 |  | Paul C. Buscan | P. Buscan | |||||||||
| Gary Cole | G. Cole |  | 61 | D | | 3 | | D | 72 |  | Marinus Huistra | M. Huistra | |||||||||
| Craig Shields | C. Shields | | 64 | D | | | 4 | | D | 59 |  | Jacek Swierczewski | J. Swierczewski | ||||||||
| Dominic Dickov | D. Dickov | | 50 | D | | 5 | | D | 73 |  | Anton Sammer | A. Sammer | |||||||||
| Gary James | G. James | | 60 | M | | 6 | | M | 47 | | Alec Glass | A. Glass | |||||||||
| Sylvain Guei | S. Guei |  | 67 | M | | 7 | | M | 50 |  | Maximiliano Soto | M. Soto | |||||||||
| Alec Davidson | A. Davidson | | 49 | M | | 8 | | M | 56 | | Lennart Lange | L. Lange | |||||||||
| Edgar Ramos | E. Ramos | | 67 | A | | 9 | | A | 71 | | Camel Echouafni | C. Echouafni | |||||||||
| Billy Booth | B. Booth | | 48 | A | | 10 | | A | 68 | | Serge Poulard | S. Poulard | |||||||||
| Alex Hendry | A. Hendry | | 52 | A | | 11 | | A | 71 | | Malte Kühn | M. Kühn | |||||||||
| Ben Ward | B. Ward | | 39 | G | | 12 | | G | 35 | | Dominic Caldwell | D. Caldwell | |||||||||
| Albert Van Der Meer | A. Van Der Meer | | 47 | M | | 13 | | D | 38 | | Stephen Bremner | S. Bremner | |||||||||
| Craig Kasper | C. Kasper | | 56 | D | | 14 | | A | 46 | | Stephen Liddell | S. Liddell | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at St Mirren Park where St Mirren play host to Celtic. A crowd of 20,282 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both St Mirren and Celtic are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Stephen Bremner.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both St Mirren and Celtic are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Stephen Bremner.
0.00
0-0St Mirren get the match underway!
3.06
0-0Sylvain Guei controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edgar Ramos. Edgar Ramos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gary Dickov who gathers it comfortably.
6.46
0-1With a delightful solo run, Maximiliano Soto stretches the opposition's defence. Maximiliano Soto knocks the ball to his team mate, Camel Echouafni. Camel Echouafni side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
9.42
0-1Lennart Lange makes a probing pass to Serge Poulard. Serge Poulard shoots from 25 yards but Paul McStay reads it well. Excellent keeping!
10.37
0-1Marinus Huistra flicks a high ball forward to Alec Glass who takes it down. Alec Glass threads the ball through to Serge Poulard. Serge Poulard rushes past Craig Shields! Serge Poulard side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
16.16
Alec Glass threads a neat ball through to Camel Echouafni. Camel Echouafni plays a one-two with Serge Poulard and advances towards the goal... Camel Echouafni takes a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
18.08
Marinus Huistra deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alec Glass. Alec Glass chips the ball to his team mate, Malte Kühn. Malte Kühn finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
22.00
0-1Alec Glass sees a break and surges forward. Alec Glass lofts in a cross ball towards Malte Kühn. Malte Kühn is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The shot is on target but blocked by Craig Shields. That should have been a goal!
26.04
0-1Sylvain Guei catches Maximiliano Soto on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Maximiliano Soto gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
30.33
Alec Davidson receives the ball from a throw-in from Sylvain Guei. Alec Davidson runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alec Davidson knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Booth. Billy Booth beats his man to it with a header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
44.58
Nuno Semedo kicks a strong pass forward to Sylvain Guei. Sylvain Guei makes a probing pass to Billy Booth. Billy Booth knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. St Mirren appear unchanged since the first half. Celtic also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Celtic kicking off!
48.15
Nuno Semedo passes the ball forward to Alec Davidson. Alec Davidson knocks the ball forward to Edgar Ramos. Edgar Ramos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.03
Sylvain Guei makes a simple pass to Alex Hendry. Alex Hendry knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Anton Sammer.
53.45
Sylvain Guei surges forward with the ball. Sylvain Guei shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
54.46
Marinus Huistra kicks a strong pass forward to Maximiliano Soto. Maximiliano Soto flicks a high pass forward. Malte Kühn controls it well on his chest. Malte Kühn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.04
Dominic Dickov hits a low pass to Gary James. Gary James knocks the ball forward to Alex Hendry. Alex Hendry knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marinus Huistra.
65.32
Gary James hits a low pass to Edgar Ramos. Edgar Ramos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gary Dickov who gathers it comfortably.
66.46
Anton Sammer flicks a high pass forward. Maximiliano Soto easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Maximiliano Soto darts forward. Maximiliano Soto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.48
Gary James makes a probing pass to Billy Booth. Billy Booth shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
75.58
Lennart Lange flicks a high pass forward. Camel Echouafni holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Camel Echouafni shoots from outside the area but Paul McStay is on top of it.
77.26
Sylvain Guei controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alex Hendry. Alex Hendry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.12
0-1Lennart Lange clumsily knocks into Gary James. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gary James runs off the knock.
89.09
Maximiliano Soto threads a neat ball through to Camel Echouafni. Camel Echouafni tries a spectacular long range effort. Paul McStay comfortably gets down and covers it.
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. Paul McStay (GK)
7
2. Nuno Semedo (DEF)
6
3. Gary Cole (DEF)
6
4. Craig Shields (DEF)
6
5. Dominic Dickov (DEF)
6
6. Gary James (MID)
6
7. Sylvain Guei (MID)
6
8. Alec Davidson (MID)
7
9. Edgar Ramos (ATT)
6
10. Billy Booth (ATT)
6
11. Alex Hendry (ATT)
6
12. Ben Ward (GK)
0
13. Albert Van Der Meer (MID)
0
14. Craig Kasper (DEF)
0
1. Gary Dickov (GK)
6
2. Paul C. Buscan (DEF)
6
3. Marinus Huistra (DEF)
7
4. Jacek Swierczewski (DEF)
6
5. Anton Sammer (DEF)
6
6. Alec Glass (MID)
7
7. Maximiliano Soto (MID)
9
8. Lennart Lange (MID)
6
9. Camel Echouafni (ATT)
9
10. Serge Poulard (ATT)
7
11. Malte Kühn (ATT)
6
12. Dominic Caldwell (GK)
0
13. Stephen Bremner (DEF)
0
14. Stephen Liddell (ATT)
0