Match Report


MotherwellMotherwell     CelticCeltic
Computer Player Computer Player Sandra Hurley Sandra Hurley
Laurent MarquetL. Marquet75
G
1captain
G
68Gary DickovG. Dickov
Dominic MeiklejohnD. Meiklejohn70
D
2
D
69Markus SchröderM. Schröder
Andy BurleyA. Burley67
D
captain3
D
53Paul C. BuscanP. Buscan
Daniel VieiraD. Vieira62
D
4
D
59Jacek SwierczewskiJ. Swierczewski
Colin StandingC. Standing75
M
5
D
76Anton SammerA. Sammer
Teddy OliverT. Oliver71
M
6
M
54Maximiliano SotoM. Soto
Craig HopkinC. Hopkin61
M
7
M
62Maurice FabrieM. Fabrie
Kieron WardK. Ward61
M
8
M
63Thomas De WindtT. De Windt
Nigel NichollsN. Nicholls76
A
9
M
73Gianmatteo Del VecchioG. Del Vecchio
Yacine BarretY. Barret67
A
10
A
69Serge PoulardS. Poulard
Giorgio MarinoG. Marino63
A
11
A
71Camel EchouafniC. Echouafni
 
Fernando PintoF. Pinto63
G
12
G
63Alejandro AlvarezA. Alvarez
Ricardo FernandezR. Fernandez62
D
13
M
75Matias PadillaM. Padilla
Stuart LiddellS. Liddell61
A
14
A
64Mark JonesM. Jones

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Fir Park where Motherwell play host to Celtic. A crowd of 17,026 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Motherwell are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Celtic appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Marc Rummenigge.


0.00
The whistle blows and Motherwell kick off!
6.20
Daniel Vieira knocks the ball to his team mate, Kieron Ward. Kieron Ward controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giorgio Marino. Giorgio Marino plays a one-two with Nigel Nicholls and advances towards the goal... Jacek Swierczewski comes in with a late challenge on Giorgio Marino. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
10.08
Craig Hopkin threads the ball through to Giorgio Marino. Giorgio Marino advances inside the box! Giorgio Marino shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Gary Dickov gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
12.31
Maximiliano Soto makes a probing pass to Serge Poulard. Serge Poulard runs straight at the defence! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Serge Poulard provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but is denied by Laurent Marquet. Excellent save.
18.38
Markus Schröder chips the ball to his team mate, Gianmatteo Del Vecchio. Gianmatteo Del Vecchio threads a neat ball through to Serge Poulard. Serge Poulard deftly passes the ball to Camel Echouafni, releasing him through on goal. Camel Echouafni comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Wonderful reactions from Laurent Marquet keeps it out!
21.35
Maximiliano Soto makes a simple pass to Camel Echouafni. Camel Echouafni knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.08
Thomas De Windt makes an attacking run forward. Thomas De Windt knocks in a cross ball towards Camel Echouafni. Camel Echouafni is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent block by Dominic Meiklejohn!
34.43
Jacek Swierczewski hacks Nigel Nicholls from behind! Jacek Swierczewski is given a warning by the referee! Nigel Nicholls stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.10
Maurice Fabrie deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Serge Poulard. Serge Poulard shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Laurent Marquet.
40.43
Maximiliano Soto threads a neat ball through to Serge Poulard. Serge Poulard knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Daniel Vieira.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The second half starts with Celtic kicking off!
51.26
Gianmatteo Del Vecchio receives the ball from a throw-in from Thomas De Windt. Gianmatteo Del Vecchio sees a break and surges forward. Gianmatteo Del Vecchio lofts in a cross ball towards Serge Poulard. Serge Poulard shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Laurent Marquet gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
53.06
Maximiliano Soto runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Maximiliano Soto sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
57.27
Andy Burley makes a simple pass to Kieron Ward. Kieron Ward makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giorgio Marino. Giorgio Marino shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
61.29
Daniel Vieira flicks a high pass forward to Colin Standing who brings the ball under control. Colin Standing plays the ball forward to Nigel Nicholls. Nigel Nicholls knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gary Dickov who gathers it comfortably.
63.05
Camel Echouafni barges into Dominic Meiklejohn. Camel Echouafni is warned by the referee! Dominic Meiklejohn runs off the knock.
71.49
Paul C. Buscan hits a low pass to Maximiliano Soto. Maximiliano Soto takes it forward alone. Maximiliano Soto knocks in a cross ball towards Serge Poulard. Serge Poulard connects with a diving header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
75.17
Gianmatteo Del Vecchio surges forward with the ball. Gianmatteo Del Vecchio shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
77.53
Thomas De Windt knocks the ball to his team mate, Serge Poulard. Serge Poulard knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.53
Thomas De Windt darts forward. Thomas De Windt plays a quick one-two with Serge Poulard and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Thomas De Windt provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
85.19
Craig Hopkin flicks a high ball forward to Giorgio Marino who takes it down. Giorgio Marino sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
89.19
Colin Standing plays the ball forward to Giorgio Marino. Giorgio Marino knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Kieron Ward threads a neat ball through to Yacine Barret. Yacine Barret knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Motherwell

Celtic
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
2
8
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.1%
53.9%
Play Area
30.3%
50%
19.7%

Scorers
Maximiliano Soto 53
Serge Poulard 71
Thomas De Windt 82

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Maximiliano Soto of Celtic

Match Ratings