Match Report


FalkirkFalkirk     CelticCeltic
David ross CampbellDavid ross Campbell Sandra Hurley Sandra Hurley
Matthias LensingM. Lensing69
G
1captain
G
63Alejandro AlvarezA. Alvarez
Rodolphe AbdessadkiR. Abdessadki73
D
2
D
53Paul C. BuscanP. Buscan
Gerhard AugsteinG. Augstein73
D
3
D
73Thierry BrightonT. Brighton
Fabien GueiF. Guei73
D
4
D
72Marinus HuistraM. Huistra
Leonardo ZerdouxL. Zerdoux72
M
5
M
57Lennart LangeL. Lange
Les HulmeL. Hulme77
M
6
M
62Victor VegaV. Vega
Nicolas WelterN. Welter77
M
captain7
M
54Maximiliano SotoM. Soto
Gerhard NeuhausG. Neuhaus78
M
8
M
63Thomas De WindtT. De Windt
Xavier DeflandreX. Deflandre74
A
9
M
73Gianmatteo Del VecchioG. Del Vecchio
Kasper BeckK. Beck72
A
10
A
46Andy FergusonA. Ferguson
Viktor WolfV. Wolf74
A
11
A
64Mark JonesM. Jones
 
Alexander KneisslA. Kneissl73
D
12
G
68Gary DickovG. Dickov
Martin RöslerM. Rösler72
A
13
M
62Maurice FabrieM. Fabrie
Carlos MartinsC. Martins68
D
14
A
71Camel EchouafniC. Echouafni

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Falkirk Stadium where Falkirk play host to Celtic. A crowd of 20,777 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Falkirk are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Celtic appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Matt Dalglish.


0.00
Falkirk get the match underway!
3.33
Victor Vega threads the ball through to Andy Ferguson. Andy Ferguson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.53
With imagination, Paul C. Buscan laces a weighted ball forward to Victor Vega. Victor Vega flicks a high pass forward. Andy Ferguson controls it well on his chest. Andy Ferguson shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
22.32
Gerhard Augstein receives the ball from a throw-in from Fabien Guei. With great vision, Gerhard Augstein plays the ball forward to Gerhard Neuhaus. Gerhard Neuhaus threads a neat ball through to Xavier Deflandre. Xavier Deflandre shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
24.51
Rodolphe Abdessadki flicks a high pass forward. Leonardo Zerdoux collects the pass. Leonardo Zerdoux knocks the ball forward to Xavier Deflandre. Xavier Deflandre cuts inside the box! Xavier Deflandre comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Alejandro Alvarez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
27.11
Fabien Guei makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicolas Welter. Nicolas Welter threads a neat ball through to Viktor Wolf. Viktor Wolf knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Thierry Brighton.
30.04
Gerhard Augstein passes the ball forward to Les Hulme. Les Hulme makes a simple pass to Viktor Wolf. Viktor Wolf lofts in a cross ball towards Kasper Beck. Kasper Beck outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Alejandro Alvarez easily picks it out of the air!
32.06
Gerhard Augstein passes the ball forward to Les Hulme. Les Hulme sees Kasper Beck in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kasper Beck advances inside the box! Kasper Beck tries a spectacular strike but it's drastically wayward!
33.14
Victor Vega flicks a high ball forward to Andy Ferguson who gracefully takes it down. Andy Ferguson finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Matthias Lensing.
34.12
Corner kick to Celtic. Mark Jones chips it to the near post. Kasper Beck reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
40.19
Nicolas Welter flicks a high pass forward to Viktor Wolf who brings the ball under control. Viktor Wolf whips in a cross ball towards Kasper Beck. Kasper Beck knocks the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Alejandro Alvarez had no chance!! Goal for Falkirk!
45.00
Nicolas Welter advances with the ball. Nicolas Welter plays a one-two with Kasper Beck and rushes in on goal... Nicolas Welter shoots from just inside the box but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Falkirk appear unchanged since the first half. Celtic also appear unchanged since the first half. The Celtic players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Celtic get the second half underway!
48.32
Nicolas Welter kicks a strong pass forward to Kasper Beck. Kasper Beck whips in a cross ball towards Viktor Wolf. With a superhuman jump, Viktor Wolf connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it rises well off target!
51.29
Fabien Guei threads a neat ball through to Les Hulme. Les Hulme runs straight at the opposition's defence. Les Hulme lofts in a cross ball towards Viktor Wolf. Viktor Wolf finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Alejandro Alvarez didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
55.37
Les Hulme runs straight at the opposition's defence. Les Hulme lofts in a cross ball towards Kasper Beck. Kasper Beck outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
59.17
Paul C. Buscan slams into Viktor Wolf with his studs up. Paul C. Buscan is shown the red card!! Viktor Wolf runs off the knock.
60.04
Falkirk have made a substitution with Carlos Martins replacing Xavier Deflandre .
65.21
Victor Vega knocks the ball forward to Andy Ferguson. Andy Ferguson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.35
Gerhard Neuhaus passes the ball forward to Viktor Wolf. Viktor Wolf shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Alejandro Alvarez!
69.54
Andy Ferguson catches Rodolphe Abdessadki on the ankles. The referee brings Andy Ferguson to one side and gives him a warning! Rodolphe Abdessadki runs off the knock.
73.25
Gerhard Augstein controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gerhard Neuhaus. Seeing a gap ahead, Gerhard Neuhaus plays the ball forward to Viktor Wolf. Viktor Wolf lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Martins. Carlos Martins makes a convincing header. It's there!! Alejandro Alvarez has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.57
Falkirk have made 2 substitutions with Alexander Kneissl replacing Gerhard Augstein and Martin Rösler replacing Les Hulme .
78.61
Gerhard Neuhaus controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kasper Beck. Kasper Beck knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mark Jones.
81.42
With vision, Martin Rösler laces a through ball forward to Carlos Martins. Carlos Martins skips past Thierry Brighton! Carlos Martins rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
84.07
Alexander Kneissl hits a low pass to Martin Rösler. Martin Rösler threads the ball through to Viktor Wolf. Viktor Wolf lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Martins. Carlos Martins flicks the ball with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
85.11
Fabien Guei controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicolas Welter. Nicolas Welter threads a neat ball through to Carlos Martins. Carlos Martins plays a sublime one-two with Viktor Wolf and races in on goal... Carlos Martins shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
87.06
Thierry Brighton makes a simple pass to Maximiliano Soto. Maximiliano Soto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andy Ferguson. Andy Ferguson shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Falkirk

Celtic
Goals
5
0
Shots on Target
8
1
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
71.1%
28.9%
Play Area
25%
44.7%
30.3%

Scorers
Xavier Deflandre 25
Kasper Beck 40, 55
Carlos Martins 73, 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kasper Beck of Falkirk

Match Ratings