Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Celtic Park where Celtic play host to St. Johnstone. A crowd of 19,840 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Celtic are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while St. Johnstone appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Colin Gemmill.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Celtic are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while St. Johnstone appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Colin Gemmill.
0.00
0-0Celtic kick off!
2.11
1-0Kristoffer Lidstrom makes a simple pass to Wagneau Micoud. Wagneau Micoud whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Matteo. Kevin Matteo makes a looping header on goal. It's there!! Duarte Antunes has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
8.15
Kristoffer Lidstrom flicks a high pass forward. Dominic Gallacher controls it well on his chest. Dominic Gallacher lofts in a cross ball towards Wagneau Micoud. Wagneau Micoud shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Celtic!
14.08
2-0Dave Lineker flicks a high pass forward. Mike Jeffers controls it well on his chest. Mike Jeffers chips the ball to his team mate, Ruben Jardim. Ruben Jardim shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
15.31
Antonis Karnezis advances with the ball. Antonis Karnezis sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
21.32
Ciro Iorio flicks the ball to his team mate, Kristoffer Lidstrom. Kristoffer Lidstrom brings the ball forward. Kristoffer Lidstrom whips in a cross ball towards Wagneau Micoud. Wagneau Micoud jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
22.11
Adam Youds sees a break and surges forward. Adam Youds advances inside the box! Adam Youds shoots from just inside the box. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
24.14
2-1Antonis Karnezis knocks the ball to his team mate, Aleksi Schmidt. Aleksi Schmidt shoots from distance. Solid save from Orlando Arts. What a great pair of hands!
27.25
Kristoffer Lidstrom passes the ball forward to Matt Nicholls. Matt Nicholls shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
30.12
2-1Naoko Takahashi makes a probing pass to Kristoffer Lidstrom. Kristoffer Lidstrom makes a probing pass to Wagneau Micoud. Wagneau Micoud knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Kevin Matteo is offside!
33.19
Mike Jeffers makes an attacking run forward. Mike Jeffers sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Orlando Arts is on top of it.
34.05
Johan Farnerud knocks the ball to his team mate, Ruben Jardim. Ruben Jardim shoots from 20 yards but Orlando Arts is on top of his game. Fabulous stop!
36.11
Callum Morrison makes a probing pass to Kristoffer Lidstrom. Kristoffer Lidstrom brings the ball forward. Kristoffer Lidstrom tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Duarte Antunes.
40.26
Kristoffer Lidstrom passes the ball forward to Kevin Matteo. Kevin Matteo shoots from 25 yards but Duarte Antunes is on top of his game. He makes it look easy!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Celtic have changed their lineup with Nwankwo Gerrard replacing Matt Nicholls and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-3-1 formation. St. Johnstone appear unchanged since the first half. The St. Johnstone players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
St. Johnstone kick off!
47.45
Johan Farnerud knocks the ball to his team mate, Aleksi Schmidt. Aleksi Schmidt shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
48.44
Kristoffer Lidstrom threads the ball through to Wagneau Micoud. Wagneau Micoud lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Matteo. Kevin Matteo heads the ball goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
53.41
Antonis Karnezis threads the ball through to Aleksi Schmidt. Aleksi Schmidt shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
55.13
3-1Christian Nyarko comes in with a late challenge on Aleksi Schmidt. Christian Nyarko is warned by the referee! Aleksi Schmidt runs off the knock.
57.51
Christian Nyarko chips the ball to his team mate, Kristoffer Lidstrom. Kristoffer Lidstrom hits a low pass to Wagneau Micoud. Wagneau Micoud finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
60.52
3-1Celtic have made a substitution with Ugo Scales replacing Kevin Matteo .
61.60
3-1Alpay Bulent hacks Adam Youds from behind! Alpay Bulent is shown the yellow card! Adam Youds hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.48
3-1Celtic are in full control of this game.
66.22
Antonis Karnezis catches Kristoffer Lidstrom on the ankles. The referee brings Antonis Karnezis to one side and gives him a warning! Kristoffer Lidstrom runs off the knock.
69.03
Kristoffer Lidstrom kicks a strong pass forward to Wagneau Micoud. Wagneau Micoud whips in a cross ball towards Dominic Gallacher. Dominic Gallacher beats his man to it with a header but it flies well off target!
72.36
With fabulous imagination, Antonis Karnezis laces a weighted ball forward to Aleksi Schmidt. Aleksi Schmidt knocks in a cross ball towards Ruben Jardim. Ruben Jardim gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
75.04
With some swift thinking, Ciro Iorio plays the ball forward to Adam Youds. Adam Youds sees Ugo Scales in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ugo Scales shoots from 25 yards. Good keeping from Duarte Antunes as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
76.15
3-2It's a corner kick. Adam Youds kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Kristoffer Lidstrom strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Magnificent block by Jean-Guy Achard!
77.56
Alpay Bulent makes a probing pass to Yuki Kaneko. Yuki Kaneko makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Aleksi Schmidt but he's offside!
83.58
Kristoffer Lidstrom makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nwankwo Gerrard. Nwankwo Gerrard finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
84.58
Jean-Guy Achard comes in with a late challenge on Wagneau Micoud. The referee brings Jean-Guy Achard to one side and gives him a warning! Wagneau Micoud hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.58
3-2Free kick to Celtic just outside the area...
86.34
Ugo Scales takes a slow run up and whips a curling shot around the wall. The keeper stretches and manages to keep it out. So close!
89.58
Kristoffer Lidstrom chips the ball to his team mate, Wagneau Micoud. Wagneau Micoud chips the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Gerrard. Nwankwo Gerrard tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
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Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Orlando Arts (GK)
6
2. Christian Nyarko (DEF)
6
3. Callum Morrison (DEF)
6
4. Ciro Iorio (DEF)
6
5. Naoko Takahashi (DEF)
6
6. Adam Youds (MID)
6
7. Kristoffer Lidstrom (MID)
8
8. Kevin Matteo (ATT)
8
9. Matt Nicholls (ATT)
6
10. Dominic Gallacher (ATT)
6
11. Wagneau Micoud (ATT)
9
12. Nwankwo Gerrard (ATT)
7
13. Ugo Scales (ATT)
6
14. Mamadou Sitruk (MID)
0
1. Duarte Antunes (GK)
7
2. Dave Lineker (DEF)
6
3. Jean-Guy Achard (DEF)
6
4. Morris Smith (DEF)
6
5. Alpay Bulent (MID)
5
6. Johan Farnerud (MID)
6
7. Antonis Karnezis (MID)
7
8. Mike Jeffers (MID)
6
9. Aleksi Schmidt (ATT)
6
10. Yuki Kaneko (ATT)
6
11. Ruben Jardim (ATT)
7
12. Jim Wingert (DEF)
0
13. Godwin Aliyu (ATT)
0
14. Scott Caldwell (ATT)
0