Match Report


St MirrenSt Mirren     CelticCeltic
Sean Clayton Sean Clayton Sandra Hurley Sandra Hurley
Scott MccannS. Mccann66
G
1captain
G
68Gary DickovG. Dickov
Nuno SemedoN. Semedo59
D
2
D
73Thierry BrightonT. Brighton
Craig KasperC. Kasper58
D
3
D
53Paul C. BuscanP. Buscan
Cleto CauetC. Cauet68
D
captain4
D
72Marinus HuistraM. Huistra
Daniel MouretD. Mouret66
D
5
D
63Alexandre CalabuigA. Calabuig
Alec DavidsonA. Davidson54
M
6
M
75Matias PadillaM. Padilla
Madjid Le GarrecM. Le Garrec67
M
7
M
57Lennart LangeL. Lange
Stephen McallisterS. Mcallister55
M
8
M
63Thomas De WindtT. De Windt
Rafael CamposR. Campos65
A
9
A
46Andy FergusonA. Ferguson
Davide Di CaraD. Di Cara65
A
10
A
69Serge PoulardS. Poulard
Bill BowerB. Bower70
A
11
A
47Stephen LiddellS. Liddell
 
Gary ColeG. Cole63
D
12
G
63Alejandro AlvarezA. Alvarez
Gavin GoughG. Gough56
M
13
D
76Anton SammerA. Sammer
Paulo PintoP. Pinto57
M
14
M
54Maximiliano SotoM. Soto

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at St Mirren Park where St Mirren play host to Celtic. A crowd of 20,861 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both St Mirren and Celtic are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gary Hansen.


0.00
St Mirren kick off!
2.22
Thomas De Windt flicks a high pass forward. Andy Ferguson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Andy Ferguson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Scott Mccann who gathers it comfortably.
3.35
Seeing a gap ahead, Madjid Le Garrec plays the ball forward to Davide Di Cara. Davide Di Cara shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Gary Dickov!
6.00
From the throw-in, Alec Davidson picks out Madjid Le Garrec. Madjid Le Garrec flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Campos controls it well on his chest. Rafael Campos lofts in a cross ball towards Davide Di Cara. Davide Di Cara jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it slams into the crowd!
8.40
Cleto Cauet makes a beautiful solo run. Cleto Cauet advances with the ball. Cleto Cauet whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Campos. Rafael Campos powers a header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
9.57
Madjid Le Garrec flicks a high pass forward. Bill Bower easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bill Bower knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.52
Lennart Lange sees space and advances. Lennart Lange shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
12.01
Madjid Le Garrec passes the ball forward to Rafael Campos. Rafael Campos tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Gary Dickov manages to keep it out.
18.35
Craig Kasper chips the ball to his team mate, Alec Davidson. Alec Davidson flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Campos collects the pass. Rafael Campos whips in a cross ball towards Bill Bower. Bill Bower directs the ball goalwards with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
20.58
Madjid Le Garrec deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rafael Campos. Rafael Campos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paul C. Buscan.
24.28
Matias Padilla flicks a high pass forward to Stephen Liddell who brings the ball under control. Stephen Liddell shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
26.26
Thomas De Windt makes a probing pass to Andy Ferguson. Andy Ferguson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
28.13
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
32.34
Without breaking stride, Madjid Le Garrec plays the ball forward to Davide Di Cara. Davide Di Cara whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Campos. Rafael Campos whips the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
34.24
Stephen Mcallister surges forward with the ball. Stephen Mcallister lofts in a cross ball towards Davide Di Cara. Davide Di Cara rises majestically and gets a header on goal but somehow Gary Dickov manages to keep it out.
44.28
Paul C. Buscan kicks a strong pass forward to Lennart Lange. Lennart Lange makes a probing pass to Stephen Liddell. Stephen Liddell sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
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 whistle blows and Celtic get the second half underway!
48.07
Stephen Mcallister controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rafael Campos. Rafael Campos knocks in a cross ball towards Bill Bower. With a superhuman jump, Bill Bower connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is tipped over by Gary Dickov.
51.59
Madjid Le Garrec sees space and advances. Madjid Le Garrec cuts inside the box! Madjid Le Garrec rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
55.28
Craig Kasper makes a probing pass to Alec Davidson. Alec Davidson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rafael Campos. Rafael Campos knocks in a cross ball towards Davide Di Cara. Davide Di Cara makes a looping header on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Davide Di Cara!
59.15
Marinus Huistra knocks the ball forward to Lennart Lange. Lennart Lange controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Serge Poulard. Serge Poulard shoots from 25 yards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Serge Poulard!
67.21
Matias Padilla catches Stephen Mcallister on the ankles. Matias Padilla is given a warning by the referee! Stephen Mcallister hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.27
Thomas De Windt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen Liddell. Stephen Liddell passes the ball forward but Andy Ferguson is offside!
72.56
Lennart Lange hits a low pass to Stephen Liddell. Stephen Liddell lofts in a cross ball towards Andy Ferguson. Andy Ferguson fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Scott Mccann gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
73.07
Alec Davidson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bill Bower. Bill Bower lofts in a cross ball towards Davide Di Cara. Davide Di Cara makes a deft header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
84.06
Stephen Liddell barges into Craig Kasper. Stephen Liddell is warned by the referee! Craig Kasper grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

St Mirren

Celtic
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.9%
36.1%
Play Area
24.6%
47.5%
27.9%

Scorers
Davide Di Cara 55
Serge Poulard 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Davide Di Cara of St Mirren

Match Ratings
1.Scott Mccann (GK)
6
2.Nuno Semedo (DEF)
6
3.Craig Kasper (DEF)
6
4.Cleto Cauet (DEF)
7
5.Daniel Mouret (DEF)
6
6.Alec Davidson (MID)
6
7.Madjid Le Garrec (MID)
8
8.Stephen Mcallister (MID)
6
9.Rafael Campos (ATT)
8
10.Davide Di Cara (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Bill Bower (ATT)
6
 
12.Gary Cole (DEF)
0
13.Gavin Gough (MID)
0
14.Paulo Pinto (MID)
0

1.Gary Dickov (GK)
8
2.Thierry Brighton (DEF)
6
3.Paul C. Buscan (DEF)
6
4.Marinus Huistra (DEF)
6
5.Alexandre Calabuig (DEF)
6
6.Matias Padilla (MID)
6
7.Lennart Lange (MID)
7
8.Thomas De Windt (MID)
6
9.Andy Ferguson (ATT)
6
10.Serge Poulard (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Stephen Liddell (ATT)
6
 
12.Alejandro Alvarez (GK)
0
13.Anton Sammer (DEF)
0
14.Maximiliano Soto (MID)
0