Match Report


CelticCeltic     LivingstonLivingston
Ian DonaldsonIan Donaldson Computer Player Computer Player
Gavin GallacherG. Gallacher60
G
1captain
G
70Jan Vennegoor PrommayonJ. Prommayon
Jose Javier PichichiJ. Pichichi65
D
2
D
68Carl PowellC. Powell
Scott KeeganS. Keegan76
D
3
D
68Paulo MendesP. Mendes
Callum GoughC. Gough73
D
captain4
D
67Arturo CarmonaA. Carmona
Jose RibeiroJ. Ribeiro67
D
5
D
61Emmanuel RibeiroE. Ribeiro
Gavin ElliottG. Elliott67
M
6
M
68Louis DreefL. Dreef
Filipe MonteiroF. Monteiro69
M
7
M
66Scott JamesS. James
Ivan MasonI. Mason71
M
8
M
64Henry BlindH. Blind
Martin MakinM. Makin70
M
9
A
68Scott LawrenceS. Lawrence
Garcia Duque DaniG. Dani67
A
10
A
65Alexander KöpkeA. Köpke
Richard HutchisonR. Hutchison61
A
11
A
64Stan WiseS. Wise
 
Nils RöhligN. Röhlig64
D
12
G
66Ashley BrambleA. Bramble
Dries ZuidamD. Zuidam71
M
13
M
63John BurleyJ. Burley
Mamar SerredszumM. Serredszum69
A
14
A
60Cristiano SemedoC. Semedo

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Celtic Park where Celtic play host to Livingston. A crowd of 8,907 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Celtic are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Livingston appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alec Brady.


0.00
The whistle blows and Livingston get the match underway!
6.30
Gavin Elliott deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Filipe Monteiro. Filipe Monteiro shoots from outside the area. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jan Vennegoor Prommayon with no chance!! Goal for Celtic!
15.09
Martin Makin chips the ball to his team mate, Richard Hutchison. Richard Hutchison tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
20.22
Martin Makin flicks the ball to his team mate, Richard Hutchison. Richard Hutchison shoots from 25 yards but somehow Jan Vennegoor Prommayon manages to keep it out.
21.25
With a delightful solo run, Gavin Elliott stretches the opposition's defence. Gavin Elliott shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Jan Vennegoor Prommayon.
24.54
Celtic are in full control of this game.
27.36
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
30.15
Scott James threads a neat ball through to Louis Dreef. Louis Dreef cuts inside the box! Filipe Monteiro clumsily knocks into Louis Dreef. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
32.17
Filipe Monteiro decides to run forward with the ball. Filipe Monteiro runs straight at the defence! Filipe Monteiro strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Celtic!
40.34
Martin Makin threads a neat ball through to Garcia Duque Dani. Garcia Duque Dani finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
42.12
Filipe Monteiro threads a neat ball through to Ivan Mason. Ivan Mason shoots from distance but it is miles over!
45.00
Callum Gough knocks the ball forward to Filipe Monteiro. With a delightful solo run, Filipe Monteiro stretches the opposition's defence. Filipe Monteiro tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Celtic appear unchanged since the first half. Livingston also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Celtic kick off!
47.47
Henry Blind sees Alexander Köpke in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alexander Köpke finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
53.56
Louis Dreef passes the ball forward to Alexander Köpke. Alexander Köpke shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Gavin Gallacher.
60.35
Livingston have made a substitution with Ashley Bramble replacing Alexander Köpke .
65.44
Filipe Monteiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Garcia Duque Dani. Garcia Duque Dani tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
66.04
Louis Dreef knocks the ball to his team mate, Ashley Bramble. Ashley Bramble tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
67.45
Paulo Mendes lofts the ball long. Louis Dreef knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gavin Gallacher who gathers it comfortably.
78.51
Scott Keegan makes a simple pass to Filipe Monteiro. Filipe Monteiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Richard Hutchison. Richard Hutchison knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paulo Mendes.
84.35
Arturo Carmona threads a neat ball through to Henry Blind. With vision, Henry Blind picks a pass forward to Scott Lawrence. Scott Lawrence knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Callum Gough.
87.43
Martin Makin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Hutchison. Richard Hutchison makes a probing pass between the defence to Garcia Duque Dani. Garcia Duque Dani looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Celtic

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

Possession
62.7%
37.3%
Play Area
22%
50.8%
27.1%

Scorers
Filipe Monteiro 6, 32

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Filipe Monteiro of Celtic

Match Ratings
1.Gavin Gallacher (GK)
6
2.Jose Javier Pichichi (DEF)
6
3.Scott Keegan (DEF)
6
4.Callum Gough (DEF)
6
5.Jose Ribeiro (DEF)
6
6.Gavin Elliott (MID)
7
7.Filipe Monteiro (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
8.Ivan Mason (MID)
7
9.Martin Makin (MID)
6
10.Garcia Duque Dani (ATT)
6
11.Richard Hutchison (ATT)
6
 
12.Nils Röhlig (DEF)
0
13.Dries Zuidam (MID)
0
14.Mamar Serredszum (ATT)
0

1.Jan Vennegoor Prommayon (GK)
6
2.Carl Powell (DEF)
6
3.Paulo Mendes (DEF)
6
4.Arturo Carmona (DEF)
6
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)
6
 
12.Ashley Bramble (GK)
6
13.John Burley (MID)
0
14.Cristiano Semedo (ATT)
0