Match Report


CelticCeltic     LivingstonLivingston
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gavin GallacherG. Gallacher60
G
1captain
G
70Jan Vennegoor PrommayonJ. Prommayon
Dominique PavonD. Pavon69
D
2
D
68Carl PowellC. Powell
Jose Javier PichichiJ. Pichichi65
D
3
D
68Paulo MendesP. Mendes
Nils RöhligN. Röhlig63
D
4
D
67Arturo CarmonaA. Carmona
Carl TaylorC. Taylor73
M
5
D
61Emmanuel RibeiroE. Ribeiro
Dries ZuidamD. Zuidam71
M
6
M
68Louis DreefL. Dreef
Martin MakinM. Makin70
M
captain7
M
65Scott JamesS. James
Filipe MonteiroF. Monteiro69
M
8
M
64Henry BlindH. Blind
Paul NaysmithP. Naysmith70
A
9
A
68Scott LawrenceS. Lawrence
Mamar SerredszumM. Serredszum69
A
10
A
65Alexander KöpkeA. Köpke
Garcia Duque DaniG. Dani67
A
11
A
64Stan WiseS. Wise
 
Anton WillA. Will65
A
12
G
66Ashley BrambleA. Bramble
Richard HutchisonR. Hutchison61
A
13
M
62John BurleyJ. Burley
Craig StrachanC. Strachan57
D
14
A
60Cristiano SemedoC. Semedo

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Celtic Park where Celtic play host to Livingston. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Celtic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Livingston appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gavin Greig.


0.00
Celtic kick off the first half!
3.36
Jose Javier Pichichi makes a probing pass to Dominique Pavon. Dominique Pavon flicks a high pass forward. Garcia Duque Dani holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Garcia Duque Dani knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carl Powell.
9.44
Jose Javier Pichichi chips the ball to his team mate, Filipe Monteiro. Filipe Monteiro flicks a high pass forward. Martin Makin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Martin Makin whips in a cross ball towards Paul Naysmith. Paul Naysmith is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
10.39
Carl Taylor threads the ball through to Paul Naysmith. Paul Naysmith controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
14.27
Nils Röhlig makes a beautiful solo run. Nils Röhlig makes a probing pass to Mamar Serredszum. Mamar Serredszum lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Naysmith. Paul Naysmith connects with a diving header. It's there!! Jan Vennegoor Prommayon has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
24.34
Dominique Pavon brings the ball forward. Dominique Pavon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Naysmith. Paul Naysmith finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
30.13
Jose Javier Pichichi receives the ball from a throw-in from Dries Zuidam. Jose Javier Pichichi chips the ball to his team mate, Nils Röhlig. Nils Röhlig knocks the ball to his team mate, Garcia Duque Dani. Garcia Duque Dani lofts in a cross ball towards Mamar Serredszum. Mamar Serredszum directs the ball goalwards with his head. Jan Vennegoor Prommayon picks it out of the air!
32.27
Filipe Monteiro chips the ball to his team mate, Garcia Duque Dani. Garcia Duque Dani lofts 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!!
36.11
Henry Blind knocks the ball forward to Louis Dreef. Louis Dreef hits a low pass to Henry Blind. Henry Blind whips in a cross ball towards Scott Lawrence. Scott Lawrence makes a deft header but somehow Jose Javier Pichichi happens to be in the right place to block it.
38.12
Martin Makin threads the ball through to Dries Zuidam. With great vision, Dries Zuidam plays the ball forward to Garcia Duque Dani. Garcia Duque Dani shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
40.45
Nils Röhlig flicks a high ball forward to Garcia Duque Dani who takes it down. Garcia Duque Dani knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Paul Naysmith is offside!
42.11
Jose Javier Pichichi sees Dries Zuidam in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With a delightful solo run, Dries Zuidam stretches the opposition's defence. Dries Zuidam knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Arturo Carmona hacks Mamar Serredszum from behind! Arturo Carmona is shown the yellow card! Mamar Serredszum hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee blows for 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. Livingston appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Livingston kick off!
49.45
Martin Makin sees Mamar Serredszum in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mamar Serredszum lofts in a cross ball towards Garcia Duque Dani. Garcia Duque Dani makes a convincing header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
54.49
Henry Blind comes in with a late challenge on Jose Javier Pichichi. The referee warns Henry Blind to calm down! Jose Javier Pichichi grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
59.18
Henry Blind passes the ball forward to Stan Wise. Stan Wise sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
61.18
Livingston have made a substitution with Ashley Bramble replacing Alexander Köpke .
65.27
Jose Javier Pichichi sees Filipe Monteiro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Filipe Monteiro flicks a high pass forward. Garcia Duque Dani holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Garcia Duque Dani knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jan Vennegoor Prommayon who gathers it comfortably.
71.13
Dries Zuidam chips the ball to his team mate, Filipe Monteiro. Filipe Monteiro knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Naysmith. Paul Naysmith flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jan Vennegoor Prommayon with no chance!! Goal for Celtic!
77.42
Celtic have made a substitution with Richard Hutchison replacing Martin Makin .
81.33
Scott James deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Lawrence. Scott Lawrence lofts in a cross ball towards Stan Wise. Stan Wise knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
84.59
Louis Dreef sees Stan Wise in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With some swift thinking, Stan Wise plays the ball forward to Ashley Bramble who has made a great run into the box. Ashley Bramble takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
89.20
Filipe Monteiro makes a probing pass to Paul Naysmith. Paul Naysmith knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Celtic

Livingston
Goals
5
1
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
72.5%
27.5%
Play Area
29%
43.5%
27.5%

Scorers
Paul Naysmith 10, 14, 24, 71
Mamar Serredszum 32
Stan Wise 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paul Naysmith 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)
6
8.Filipe Monteiro (MID)
7
9.Paul Naysmith (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Mamar Serredszum (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Garcia Duque Dani (ATT)
6
 
12.Anton Will (ATT)
0
13.Richard Hutchison (ATT)
6
14.Craig Strachan (DEF)
0

1.Jan Vennegoor Prommayon (GK)
6
2.Carl Powell (DEF)
6
3.Paulo Mendes (DEF)
6
4.Arturo Carmona (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Emmanuel Ribeiro (DEF)
6
6.Louis Dreef (MID)
6
7.Scott James (MID)
6
8.Henry Blind (MID)
6
9.Scott Lawrence (ATT)
6
10.Alexander Köpke (ATT)
6
11.Stan Wise (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Ashley Bramble (GK)
6
13.John Burley (MID)
0
14.Cristiano Semedo (ATT)
0