Match Report


CelticCeltic     FalkirkFalkirk
Sandra HurleySandra Hurley David ross Campbell David ross Campbell
Gary DickovG. Dickov68
G
captain1
G
69Matthias LensingM. Lensing
Markus SchröderM. Schröder69
D
2
D
73Gerhard AugsteinG. Augstein
Paul C. BuscanP. Buscan53
D
3
D
73Alexander KneisslA. Kneissl
Jacek SwierczewskiJ. Swierczewski59
D
4
D
73Rodolphe AbdessadkiR. Abdessadki
Anton SammerA. Sammer76
D
5
M
74Nuno CastroN. Castro
Maximiliano SotoM. Soto54
M
6
M
77Les HulmeL. Hulme
Maurice FabrieM. Fabrie62
M
7captain
M
77Nicolas WelterN. Welter
Thomas De WindtT. De Windt63
M
8
M
78Gerhard NeuhausG. Neuhaus
Gianmatteo Del VecchioG. Del Vecchio73
M
9
A
72Kasper BeckK. Beck
Serge PoulardS. Poulard69
A
10
A
74Xavier DeflandreX. Deflandre
Camel EchouafniC. Echouafni71
A
11
A
74Viktor WolfV. Wolf
 
Alejandro AlvarezA. Alvarez63
G
12
D
68Carlos MartinsC. Martins
Matias PadillaM. Padilla75
M
13
M
72Leonardo ZerdouxL. Zerdoux
Mark JonesM. Jones64
A
14
A
54Eduardo VianaE. Viana

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Celtic Park where Celtic play host to Falkirk. A crowd of 19,854 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Celtic are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Falkirk appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Craig Dalglish.


0.00
Celtic kick off the first half!
8.14
Gianmatteo Del Vecchio threads a neat ball through to Camel Echouafni. Camel Echouafni lofts in a cross ball towards Serge Poulard. Serge Poulard powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
16.56
Maximiliano Soto plays the ball forward to Camel Echouafni. Camel Echouafni plays a scrappy one-two with Serge Poulard and stumbles forward towards the goal... Camel Echouafni makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
18.53
Maximiliano Soto threads the ball through to Serge Poulard. Serge Poulard knocks in a cross ball towards Camel Echouafni. Gerhard Augstein hacks Camel Echouafni from behind! Camel Echouafni appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
24.37
Anton Sammer kicks a strong pass forward to Maximiliano Soto. Maximiliano Soto flicks a high pass forward. Serge Poulard controls it well on his chest. Serge Poulard knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.44
Nuno Castro chips the ball to his team mate, Xavier Deflandre. Xavier Deflandre knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.08
Nicolas Welter threads a neat ball through to Kasper Beck. Kasper Beck knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paul C. Buscan.
32.56
Les Hulme picks a pass forward to Xavier Deflandre. Xavier Deflandre knocks in a cross ball towards Viktor Wolf. Viktor Wolf is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Celtic appear unchanged since the first half. Falkirk also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Falkirk kick off!
48.57
Nuno Castro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Xavier Deflandre. Xavier Deflandre advances inside the box! Xavier Deflandre tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
51.16
Maurice Fabrie comes in with a late challenge on Nicolas Welter. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nicolas Welter runs off the knock.
54.41
Markus Schröder knocks the ball to his team mate, Thomas De Windt. Thomas De Windt flicks a high pass forward. Serge Poulard holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Serge Poulard knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gerhard Augstein.
60.58
Camel Echouafni catches Alexander Kneissl on the ankles. Camel Echouafni is warned by the referee! Alexander Kneissl runs off the knock.
61.31
With great vision, Nicolas Welter plays the ball forward to Kasper Beck. Kasper Beck finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
66.14
Alexander Kneissl threads a neat ball through to Gerhard Neuhaus. Gerhard Neuhaus kicks a strong pass forward to Xavier Deflandre. Xavier Deflandre shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
67.38
Gerhard Neuhaus hits a low pass to Xavier Deflandre. Xavier Deflandre lofts in a cross ball towards Kasper Beck. Kasper Beck gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Gary Dickov manages to gather it.
73.50
Nicolas Welter flicks a high pass forward. Viktor Wolf holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Viktor Wolf lofts in a cross ball towards Kasper Beck. Kasper Beck rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Fantastic reaction save from Gary Dickov!
75.02
Maximiliano Soto flicks a high pass forward. Serge Poulard collects the pass. Serge Poulard sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Matthias Lensing manages to gather it easily.
83.31
Gerhard Augstein sees Les Hulme in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Les Hulme controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Xavier Deflandre. Xavier Deflandre lofts in a cross ball towards Kasper Beck. Kasper Beck rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's a lousy effort!
84.36
Thomas De Windt knocks the ball forward to Camel Echouafni. Camel Echouafni shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
85.10
Nuno Castro flicks a high pass forward. Viktor Wolf holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Viktor Wolf advances inside the box! Viktor Wolf muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Gary Dickov manages to gather it.
90.00
Thomas De Windt flicks a high pass forward. Serge Poulard collects the pass. Serge Poulard rushes past Rodolphe Abdessadki! Serge Poulard cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but Matthias Lensing is on top of it.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Celtic

Falkirk
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.2%
50.8%
Play Area
24.6%
50.8%
24.6%

Scorers
Serge Poulard 8
Xavier Deflandre 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Serge Poulard of Celtic

Match Ratings