Match Report


CelticCeltic     East FifeEast Fife
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gavin GallacherG. Gallacher60
G
1
G
60Don CaldwellD. Caldwell
Dominique PavonD. Pavon69
D
2
D
50Colin ElliottC. Elliott
Jose Javier PichichiJ. Pichichi65
D
3
D
50John MortonJ. Morton
Nils RöhligN. Röhlig63
D
4
D
50Adrian WainwrightA. Wainwright
Carl TaylorC. Taylor74
M
5
D
50Kevin HopkinK. Hopkin
Dries ZuidamD. Zuidam71
M
6
M
62Marco ScalzoM. Scalzo
Filipe MonteiroF. Monteiro69
M
captain7captain
M
58Paolo MachlasP. Machlas
Billy DavidsonB. Davidson54
M
8
M
58Duncan BremnerD. Bremner
Paul NaysmithP. Naysmith70
A
9
A
66Elena HidalgoE. Hidalgo
Mamar SerredszumM. Serredszum69
A
10
A
61Menno van BeekM. van Beek
Garcia Duque DaniG. Dani67
A
11
A
57Jody GreavesJ. Greaves
 
Anton WillA. Will65
A
12
M
56Martin DichioM. Dichio
Richard HutchisonR. Hutchison61
A
13
A
50Jacques BarbosaJ. Barbosa
Craig StrachanC. Strachan57
D
14
D
49Alexander AndrewsA. Andrews

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Celtic Park where Celtic play host to East Fife. A crowd of 9,509 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Celtic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while East Fife appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dominic James.


0.00
Celtic kick off and get the first half underway!
2.40
Paul Naysmith comes in with a late challenge on John Morton. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! John Morton runs off the knock.
3.29
Duncan Bremner takes it forward alone. Duncan Bremner finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
4.25
Carl Taylor flicks a high pass forward. Paul Naysmith collects the pass. Paul Naysmith plays a quick one-two with Mamar Serredszum and rushes in on goal... Paul Naysmith takes a shot at goal. It's there!! Don Caldwell has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
8.34
Jose Javier Pichichi makes a simple pass to Paul Naysmith. Paul Naysmith finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Don Caldwell. Excellent save.
14.54
Jose Javier Pichichi makes a simple pass to Filipe Monteiro. Filipe Monteiro takes it forward alone. Filipe Monteiro lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Davidson. Billy Davidson connects with a diving header. Don Caldwell gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
18.37
Paolo Machlas makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Elena Hidalgo. Elena Hidalgo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.51
Filipe Monteiro clumsily knocks into Marco Scalzo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Marco Scalzo runs off the knock.
22.14
Carl Taylor takes a quick throw-in. Filipe Monteiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mamar Serredszum. Mamar Serredszum whips in a cross ball towards Dries Zuidam. Dries Zuidam flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Don Caldwell has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
26.05
Filipe Monteiro knocks the ball forward to Paul Naysmith. Paul Naysmith knocks in a cross ball towards Filipe Monteiro. Filipe Monteiro makes a convincing header but Don Caldwell is on top of it.
28.12
Nils Röhlig knocks the ball to his team mate, Filipe Monteiro. Filipe Monteiro threads a neat ball through to Garcia Duque Dani. Garcia Duque Dani knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.24
Colin Elliott flicks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Bremner. Duncan Bremner flicks the ball to his team mate, Elena Hidalgo. Elena Hidalgo runs straight at the defence! Elena Hidalgo shoots from just inside the box but it's well over the bar!
33.20
Jose Javier Pichichi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Billy Davidson. Billy Davidson knocks the ball forward to Garcia Duque Dani. Garcia Duque Dani knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by John Morton.
34.25
Dries Zuidam kicks a strong pass forward to Mamar Serredszum. Mamar Serredszum threads a neat, attacking ball through to Garcia Duque Dani. Garcia Duque Dani takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
36.58
Nils Röhlig makes a simple pass to Filipe Monteiro. Filipe Monteiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mamar Serredszum. Mamar Serredszum knocks in a cross ball towards Carl Taylor. Carl Taylor connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Don Caldwell easily punches it away to safety.
38.15
Filipe Monteiro flicks a high pass forward. Mamar Serredszum controls it well on his chest. Mamar Serredszum lofts in a cross ball towards Garcia Duque Dani. Garcia Duque Dani gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it whistles just wide of the post!
39.06
Billy Davidson makes a probing pass to Garcia Duque Dani. Garcia Duque Dani whips in a cross ball towards Paul Naysmith. Paul Naysmith is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Don Caldwell manages to keep it out.
45.00
The referee whistles 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. East Fife appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
East Fife kick off!
49.38
Duncan Bremner barges into Dries Zuidam. The referee warns Duncan Bremner to calm down! Dries Zuidam hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.39
Marco Scalzo flicks a high pass forward to Duncan Bremner who brings the ball under control. Duncan Bremner edges inside the box! Duncan Bremner cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
53.29
John Morton flicks a high pass forward to Marco Scalzo who brings the ball under control. Marco Scalzo makes a probing pass to Jody Greaves. Jody Greaves whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Bremner. Duncan Bremner is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
60.04
John Morton knocks the ball to his team mate, Menno van Beek. Menno van Beek flicks a high pass forward. Elena Hidalgo controls it well on his chest. Elena Hidalgo skips past Nils Röhlig! Elena Hidalgo muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
63.37
Marco Scalzo threads a neat ball through to Elena Hidalgo. Elena Hidalgo knocks in a cross ball towards Menno van Beek. Menno van Beek jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
69.27
Carl Taylor takes it forward alone. Carl Taylor flicks the ball to his team mate, Mamar Serredszum. Mamar Serredszum controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
72.31
Jose Javier Pichichi flicks a high pass forward. Billy Davidson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Billy Davidson threads a neat ball through to Mamar Serredszum. Mamar Serredszum knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Naysmith. Paul Naysmith beats his man to it with a header but it is miles over!
73.11
Dries Zuidam threads the ball through to Garcia Duque Dani. Garcia Duque Dani controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Don Caldwell gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
75.06
Seeing a gap ahead, Kevin Hopkin laces a weighted ball forward to Marco Scalzo. Marco Scalzo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paolo Machlas. Paolo Machlas makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duncan Bremner but he's offside!
77.35
Celtic have made a substitution with Richard Hutchison replacing Filipe Monteiro .
78.45
Dries Zuidam makes a beautiful solo run. Dries Zuidam shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
79.43
Paolo Machlas flicks a high pass forward. Menno van Beek holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Menno van Beek knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carl Taylor.
84.51
Paolo Machlas deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Elena Hidalgo. Elena Hidalgo makes a simple pass, allowing Paolo Machlas to run into the box. Paolo Machlas shoots from just inside the box but is denied by Nils Röhlig. Excellent block.
87.04
Paul Naysmith catches Kevin Hopkin on the ankles. Paul Naysmith is given a warning by the referee! Kevin Hopkin stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.34
Marco Scalzo passes the ball forward to Duncan Bremner. Duncan Bremner shoots from distance but somehow Gavin Gallacher manages to keep it out.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Celtic

East Fife
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
9
3
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.1%
48.9%
Play Area
28.3%
41.3%
30.4%

Scorers
Paul Naysmith 4
Dries Zuidam 22
Duncan Bremner 53

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dries Zuidam of Celtic

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

1.Don Caldwell (GK)
8
2.Colin Elliott (DEF)
6
3.John Morton (DEF)
7
4.Adrian Wainwright (DEF)
6
5.Kevin Hopkin (DEF)
6
6.Marco Scalzo (MID)
7
7.Paolo Machlas (MID)
6
8.Duncan Bremner (MID)goal scored
9
9.Elena Hidalgo (ATT)
7
10.Menno van Beek (ATT)
6
11.Jody Greaves (ATT)
7
 
12.Martin Dichio (MID)
0
13.Jacques Barbosa (ATT)
0
14.Alexander Andrews (DEF)
0