Match Report


CelticCeltic     Albion RoversAlbion Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gavin GallacherG. Gallacher60
G
1
G
53Gary GemmellG. Gemmell
Dominique PavonD. Pavon69
D
2captain
D
60Stefano VasariS. Vasari
Jose Javier PichichiJ. Pichichi65
D
3
D
57Mauricio PastorM. Pastor
Nils RöhligN. Röhlig63
D
4
D
55Hauke HermannH. Hermann
Carl TaylorC. Taylor73
M
5
D
51Duncan CaldwellD. Caldwell
Dries ZuidamD. Zuidam71
M
6
M
64Craig MatteoC. Matteo
Martin MakinM. Makin70
M
captain7
M
60George WiseG. Wise
Filipe MonteiroF. Monteiro69
M
8
M
59Massimo BedinM. Bedin
Paul NaysmithP. Naysmith70
A
9
A
67Marc SchefflerM. Scheffler
Mamar SerredszumM. Serredszum69
A
10
A
66Gary RitchieG. Ritchie
Garcia Duque DaniG. Dani67
A
11
A
59Andy DickovA. Dickov
 
Anton WillA. Will65
A
12
M
59Gianluca DalmatG. Dalmat
Richard HutchisonR. Hutchison61
A
13
A
59John McNeillJ. McNeill
Craig StrachanC. Strachan57
D
14
M
59Scott MccallS. Mccall

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Celtic Park where Celtic play host to Albion Rovers. A crowd of 9,108 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Celtic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Albion Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alex Morton.


0.00
The whistle blows and Celtic kick off!
2.40
Mauricio Pastor plays the ball forward to Craig Matteo. Craig Matteo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gary Ritchie. Gary Ritchie knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dries Zuidam.
6.53
Mauricio Pastor passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Massimo Bedin. Massimo Bedin flicks a high pass forward. Marc Scheffler holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marc Scheffler knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Ritchie. Gary Ritchie rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is miles over!
10.28
Nils Röhlig hits a low pass to Martin Makin. Martin Makin plays the ball forward to Mamar Serredszum. Mamar Serredszum flicks a high pass forward. Paul Naysmith controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Paul Naysmith looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
16.49
Carl Taylor flicks the ball to his team mate, Filipe Monteiro. Filipe Monteiro knocks in a cross ball towards Mamar Serredszum. Mamar Serredszum finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Gary Gemmell had no chance!! Goal for Celtic!
21.30
Craig Matteo threads a neat ball through to Gary Ritchie. Gary Ritchie knocks in a cross ball towards Marc Scheffler. Marc Scheffler whips the ball goalwards with his head. Gavin Gallacher gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
22.23
Dominique Pavon sees a break and surges forward. Dominique Pavon shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
24.27
With some swift thinking, Martin Makin plays the ball forward to Paul Naysmith. Paul Naysmith lofts in a cross ball towards Mamar Serredszum. Mamar Serredszum outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Solid save from Gary Gemmell.
26.22
Craig Matteo sees Marc Scheffler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marc Scheffler skips past Dominique Pavon! Marc Scheffler shoots from just inside the box but it's a lousy effort!
36.03
Nils Röhlig passes the ball forward to Martin Makin. Martin Makin sees a break and surges forward. Martin Makin knocks in a cross ball towards Mamar Serredszum. Stefano Vasari catches Mamar Serredszum on the ankles. Mamar Serredszum appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
38.17
Massimo Bedin catches Dominique Pavon on the ankles. The referee brings Massimo Bedin to one side and gives him a warning! Dominique Pavon runs off the knock.
42.46
Dries Zuidam sees a break and surges forward. Dries Zuidam knocks in a cross ball towards Mamar Serredszum. Mamar Serredszum finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Gary Gemmell didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
45.00
Stefano Vasari controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, George Wise. George Wise deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marc Scheffler. Marc Scheffler passes the ball forward but Massimo Bedin is offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Albion Rovers kick off!
47.18
Seeing a gap ahead, Martin Makin plays the ball forward to Garcia Duque Dani. Garcia Duque Dani knocks in a cross ball towards Filipe Monteiro. Filipe Monteiro powers a header at goal. It's there!! Gary Gemmell has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
51.39
Filipe Monteiro sees a break and surges forward. Filipe Monteiro finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Gary Gemmell. Excellent save.
53.05
Dries Zuidam kicks a strong pass forward to Filipe Monteiro. Filipe Monteiro makes a defence splitting pass to Paul Naysmith. Mauricio Pastor barges into Paul Naysmith. Paul Naysmith appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
59.54
Marc Scheffler hacks Jose Javier Pichichi from behind! Marc Scheffler is shown the yellow card! Jose Javier Pichichi stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.47
Albion Rovers have made 2 substitutions with Gianluca Dalmat replacing Andy Dickov and John McNeill replacing Gary Ritchie .
61.51
Massimo Bedin comes in with a late challenge on Dries Zuidam. The referee brings Massimo Bedin to one side and gives him another warning! Dries Zuidam stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.11
Martin Makin comes in with a late challenge on Hauke Hermann. Martin Makin is shown the yellow card! Hauke Hermann runs off the knock.
72.50
Filipe Monteiro flicks the ball to his team mate, Garcia Duque Dani. Garcia Duque Dani knocks in a cross ball towards Filipe Monteiro. Stefano Vasari barges into Filipe Monteiro. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
75.46
Carl Taylor flicks a high pass forward to Nils Röhlig who brings the ball under control. Nils Röhlig makes a simple pass to Mamar Serredszum. Mamar Serredszum knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mauricio Pastor.
77.27
Celtic have made a substitution with Richard Hutchison replacing Martin Makin .Albion Rovers have made a substitution with Scott Mccall replacing Duncan Caldwell .
79.24
Scott Mccall flicks the ball to his team mate, George Wise. George Wise knocks the ball to his team mate, Marc Scheffler. Marc Scheffler knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianluca Dalmat. Gianluca Dalmat takes a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
81.51
Massimo Bedin flicks a high pass forward to Gianluca Dalmat who brings the ball under control. Gianluca Dalmat whips in a cross ball towards John McNeill. John McNeill makes a convincing header. Gavin Gallacher didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
85.33
Nils Röhlig launches a long ball forward. Paul Naysmith knocks in a cross ball towards Mamar Serredszum. Mamar Serredszum whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
89.01
Filipe Monteiro threads a neat ball through to Mamar Serredszum. Mamar Serredszum knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mauricio Pastor.
90.00
Hauke Hermann runs straight at the opposition's defence. Hauke Hermann whips in a cross ball towards Marc Scheffler. Marc Scheffler beats his man to it with a header but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Celtic

Albion Rovers
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
0
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.6%
51.4%
Play Area
25.7%
41.9%
32.4%

Scorers
Paul Naysmith 10
Mamar Serredszum 16, 85
Filipe Monteiro 47

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mamar Serredszum of Celtic

Match Ratings
1.Gavin Gallacher (GK)
6
2.Dominique Pavon (DEF)
6
3.Jose Javier Pichichi (DEF)
6
4.Nils Röhlig (DEF)
6
5.Carl Taylor (MID)
6
6.Dries Zuidam (MID)
6
7.Martin Makin (MID)yellow card
6
8.Filipe Monteiro (MID)goal scored
9
9.Paul Naysmith (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Mamar Serredszum (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Garcia Duque Dani (ATT)
6
 
12.Anton Will (ATT)
0
13.Richard Hutchison (ATT)
6
14.Craig Strachan (DEF)
0

1.Gary Gemmell (GK)
7
2.Stefano Vasari (DEF)
6
3.Mauricio Pastor (DEF)
6
4.Hauke Hermann (DEF)
7
5.Duncan Caldwell (DEF)
6
6.Craig Matteo (MID)
6
7.George Wise (MID)
6
8.Massimo Bedin (MID)
6
9.Marc Scheffler (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Gary Ritchie (ATT)
6
11.Andy Dickov (ATT)
6
 
12.Gianluca Dalmat (MID)
6
13.John McNeill (ATT)
6
14.Scott Mccall (MID)
6