Match Report


Partick ThistlePartick Thistle     CelticCeltic
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Eduardo CalvoE. Calvo67
G
1
G
60Gavin GallacherG. Gallacher
Stuart CaldwellS. Caldwell72
D
2
D
69Dominique PavonD. Pavon
Alessandro FerraraA. Ferrara72
D
3
D
65Jose Javier PichichiJ. Pichichi
Alec NivenA. Niven70
D
4
D
63Nils RöhligN. Röhlig
Petri JongsmaP. Jongsma68
M
5
M
73Carl TaylorC. Taylor
Stuart MorrisonS. Morrison64
M
6
M
71Dries ZuidamD. Zuidam
Terry GuppyT. Guppy62
M
captain7captain
M
70Martin MakinM. Makin
Richard GreigR. Greig59
M
8
M
68Filipe MonteiroF. Monteiro
Colin CollinsC. Collins60
A
9
A
70Paul NaysmithP. Naysmith
Dominic RitchieD. Ritchie57
A
10
A
69Mamar SerredszumM. Serredszum
Matt CollinsM. Collins55
A
11
A
67Garcia Duque DaniG. Dani
 
Colin CampbellC. Campbell64
G
12
A
65Anton WillA. Will
Simon FranckeS. Francke56
D
13
A
61Richard HutchisonR. Hutchison
Duncan McGroryD. McGrory56
M
14
D
56Craig StrachanC. Strachan

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Firhill Park where Partick Thistle play host to Celtic. A crowd of 9,113 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Partick Thistle and Celtic are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alex Morton.


0.00
Celtic get the match underway!
6.59
Jose Javier Pichichi flicks a high pass forward. Martin Makin controls it well on his chest. Martin Makin flicks a high ball forward to Garcia Duque Dani who gracefully takes it down. Garcia Duque Dani lofts in a cross ball towards Mamar Serredszum. Mamar Serredszum outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Solid save from Eduardo Calvo. What a great pair of hands!
9.31
Alessandro Ferrara makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Terry Guppy. Terry Guppy controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Colin Collins. Colin Collins shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
10.28
Showing composure, Jose Javier Pichichi plays the ball forward to Paul Naysmith. Paul Naysmith knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alessandro Ferrara.
15.36
With a delightful solo run, Dries Zuidam stretches the opposition's defence. Dries Zuidam knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eduardo Calvo who gathers it comfortably.
18.47
Carl Taylor knocks the ball forward to Garcia Duque Dani. Garcia Duque Dani knocks in a cross ball towards Mamar Serredszum. Mamar Serredszum finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
20.39
Matt Collins hacks Dominique Pavon from behind! The referee calls over Matt Collins and warns him to calm down! Dominique Pavon carries on, but is struggling a bit.
21.15
Jose Javier Pichichi flicks a high pass forward. Martin Makin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Martin Makin runs straight at the opposition's defence. Martin Makin finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
26.51
Carl Taylor makes a simple pass to Paul Naysmith. Paul Naysmith knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alec Niven.
27.17
Alessandro Ferrara threads the ball through to Terry Guppy. Terry Guppy deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dominic Ritchie. Dominic Ritchie plays a scrappy one-two with Terry Guppy and advances towards the goal... Dominic Ritchie comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Solid save from Gavin Gallacher.
28.14
Mamar Serredszum takes it forward alone. Mamar Serredszum tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
33.23
Dominic Ritchie makes a probing pass to Richard Greig. Richard Greig whips in a cross ball towards Colin Collins. Colin Collins is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
38.34
Stuart Morrison kicks a strong pass forward to Matt Collins. Matt Collins knocks in a cross ball towards Dominic Ritchie. Dominic Ritchie knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Dominic Ritchie scores for Partick Thistle!!
45.00
Alessandro Ferrara decides to run forward with the ball. Alessandro Ferrara threads a neat ball through to Dominic Ritchie. Dominic Ritchie lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Collins. Colin Collins connects with a diving header but Gavin Gallacher reads it well. Good save!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Partick Thistle appear unchanged since the first half. Celtic appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.

45.00
The whistle blows and Partick Thistle get the second half underway!
47.12
Alessandro Ferrara sees Terry Guppy in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Terry Guppy deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dominic Ritchie. Dominic Ritchie tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
48.46
Filipe Monteiro chips the ball to his team mate, Garcia Duque Dani. Garcia Duque Dani knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Naysmith. Paul Naysmith flicks the ball with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
49.23
Jose Javier Pichichi passes the ball forward to Dries Zuidam. Dries Zuidam makes a simple pass to Garcia Duque Dani. Garcia Duque Dani knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eduardo Calvo who gathers it comfortably.
55.34
Stuart Caldwell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Ferrara. Alessandro Ferrara flicks a high pass forward. Petri Jongsma holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Petri Jongsma lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Morrison. With a superhuman jump, Stuart Morrison connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
65.34
Dominique Pavon laces a through ball forward to Nils Röhlig. With a delightful solo run, Nils Röhlig stretches the opposition's defence. Nils Röhlig skips past Stuart Caldwell! Nils Röhlig cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
66.06
Dries Zuidam threads a neat ball through to Paul Naysmith. Paul Naysmith sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Paul Naysmith!
71.33
Jose Javier Pichichi threads a neat ball through to Martin Makin. Martin Makin threads a neat ball through to Garcia Duque Dani. Garcia Duque Dani runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Garcia Duque Dani provides some space. He shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
72.28
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
77.32
Celtic have made 3 substitutions with Anton Will replacing Mamar Serredszum, Richard Hutchison replacing Martin Makin and Craig Strachan replacing Garcia Duque Dani .
78.35
Dries Zuidam brings the ball forward. Dries Zuidam tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
81.25
Filipe Monteiro passes the ball forward to Craig Strachan. Craig Strachan whips in a cross ball towards Filipe Monteiro. Filipe Monteiro makes a convincing header but it rises well off target!
84.35
Stuart Caldwell plays the ball forward to Alessandro Ferrara. Alessandro Ferrara controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dominic Ritchie. Dominic Ritchie shoots from 20 yards but somehow Gavin Gallacher manages to keep it out.
87.48
Alessandro Ferrara receives the ball from a throw-in from Stuart Caldwell. Alessandro Ferrara breaks forward. Alessandro Ferrara controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Terry Guppy. Terry Guppy shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Gavin Gallacher.
88.52
Richard Greig takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Terry Guppy. Terry Guppy deftly flicks the ball on. Jose Javier Pichichi jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Partick Thistle

Celtic
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
2
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.9%
54.1%
Play Area
35.1%
40.5%
24.3%

Scorers
Colin Collins 33
Dominic Ritchie 38
Paul Naysmith 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dominic Ritchie of Partick Thistle

Match Ratings
1.Eduardo Calvo (GK)
7
2.Stuart Caldwell (DEF)
7
3.Alessandro Ferrara (DEF)
8
4.Alec Niven (DEF)
6
5.Petri Jongsma (MID)
6
6.Stuart Morrison (MID)
6
7.Terry Guppy (MID)
7
8.Richard Greig (MID)
7
9.Colin Collins (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Dominic Ritchie (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Matt Collins (ATT)
6
 
12.Colin Campbell (GK)
0
13.Simon Francke (DEF)
0
14.Duncan McGrory (MID)
0

1.Gavin Gallacher (GK)
8
2.Dominique Pavon (DEF)
6
3.Jose Javier Pichichi (DEF)
7
4.Nils Röhlig (DEF)
6
5.Carl Taylor (MID)
6
6.Dries Zuidam (MID)
8
7.Martin Makin (MID)
6
8.Filipe Monteiro (MID)
6
9.Paul Naysmith (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Mamar Serredszum (ATT)
6
11.Garcia Duque Dani (ATT)
7
 
12.Anton Will (ATT)
6
13.Richard Hutchison (ATT)
6
14.Craig Strachan (DEF)
6