Match Report


CelticCeltic     St MirrenSt Mirren
darren Nichollsdarren Nicholls Sean Clayton Sean Clayton
Neil BenaliN. Benali73
G
1
G
73Neil McallisterN. Mcallister
Ebi IwanE. Iwan72
D
2
D
71Don ClelandD. Cleland
Tomas NordqvistT. Nordqvist77
D
captain3captain
D
73Andy SounessA. Souness
Stjepan BoksicS. Boksic76
D
4
D
66Stuart BarrettS. Barrett
Stephen NaysmithS. Naysmith84
M
5
D
74Carl CroftC. Croft
Matt BradyM. Brady92
M
6
M
73Mick FroggattM. Froggatt
Craig McallisterC. Mcallister86
M
7
M
74Jacob GascoigneJ. Gascoigne
Matt GemmillM. Gemmill87
M
8
M
78Don LiddellD. Liddell
Tony CarrickT. Carrick85
A
9
A
73Martin HallM. Hall
Neil SounessN. Souness86
A
10
A
77Alex HendersonA. Henderson
Robin FavreR. Favre82
A
11
A
78Dale SimonsenD. Simonsen
 
Colin HendryC. Hendry77
A
12
A
71Colin HendryC. Hendry
Dominic CampbellD. Campbell82
A
13
M
58Chris WatersC. Waters
Lucian PungaL. Punga70
D
14
A
77Garry MasonG. Mason

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Celtic Park where Celtic play host to St Mirren. A crowd of 16,936 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Celtic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while St Mirren appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Callum Hansen.


0.00
The whistle blows and Celtic kick off!
12.19
Matt Brady makes a probing pass to Matt Gemmill. Matt Gemmill threads the ball through into the box. Craig Mcallister strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
16.58
Matt Gemmill makes a probing pass to Stephen Naysmith. Stephen Naysmith whips in a cross ball towards Neil Souness. With a superhuman jump, Neil Souness connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
22.58
Carl Croft knocks the ball to his team mate, Jacob Gascoigne. Jacob Gascoigne knocks the ball forward to Alex Henderson. Alex Henderson whips in a cross ball towards Don Liddell. Don Liddell makes a looping header on goal. Neil Benali picks it out of the air!
26.29
Craig Mcallister makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matt Gemmill. Matt Gemmill cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Matt Gemmill provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Neil Mcallister gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
36.18
Matt Brady flicks a high pass forward. Tony Carrick controls it well on his chest. Tony Carrick knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Souness. Neil Souness rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
40.45
Mick Froggatt clumsily knocks into Matt Gemmill. Mick Froggatt is warned by the referee! Matt Gemmill hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.43
Tomas Nordqvist knocks the ball forward to Craig Mcallister. Craig Mcallister threads a neat ball through to Tony Carrick. Tony Carrick knocks in a cross ball towards Robin Favre. Robin Favre is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent block by Stuart Barrett!
44.49
Carl Croft sees Dale Simonsen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dale Simonsen knocks in a cross ball towards Don Liddell. Don Liddell connects with a diving header. Neil Benali 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
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
St Mirren kick off the second half!
47.42
Craig Mcallister passes the ball forward to Robin Favre. Robin Favre finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
49.32
Dale Simonsen makes a simple pass to Alex Henderson. Alex Henderson knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Hall. Martin Hall outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
53.45
Don Cleland barges into Matt Gemmill. The referee calls over Don Cleland and shows him a yellow card! Matt Gemmill runs off the knock.
57.32
Jacob Gascoigne kicks a strong pass forward to Alex Henderson. Alex Henderson whips in a cross ball towards Martin Hall. Martin Hall makes a convincing header but is denied by Neil Benali. Excellent save.
59.52
Don Liddell runs straight at the opposition's defence. Don Liddell makes a defence splitting pass to Alex Henderson. Alex Henderson takes a shot at goal but Neil Benali is on top of it.
73.23
Don Cleland flicks a high ball forward to Don Liddell who takes it down. Don Liddell flicks a high ball forward to Alex Henderson who takes it down. Alex Henderson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stjepan Boksic.
75.55
Craig Mcallister flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Souness. Neil Souness knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Don Cleland.
77.45
Craig Mcallister flicks a high pass forward to Neil Souness who brings the ball under control. Neil Souness knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.42
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
81.36
Don Cleland pushes mid-way up the pitch. Don Cleland passes the ball forward to Alex Henderson. Alex Henderson whips in a cross ball towards Dale Simonsen. Dale Simonsen whips the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Neil Benali. What a great pair of hands!
84.38
Mick Froggatt flicks a high pass forward. Jacob Gascoigne collects the pass. Jacob Gascoigne sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
85.12
Stephen Naysmith takes it forward alone. Stephen Naysmith lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Souness. Neil Souness directs the ball goalwards with his head. Neil Mcallister is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!! That's his third!
89.22
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
90.00
Jacob Gascoigne knocks the ball forward to Don Liddell. Don Liddell makes a simple pass, allowing Mick Froggatt to run into the box. Some awkward footwork from Mick Froggatt provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it flies just off target!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Celtic

St Mirren
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
6
6
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.8%
41.2%
Play Area
25%
44.1%
30.9%

Scorers
Neil Souness 17, 36, 85
Martin Hall 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Neil Souness of Celtic

Match Ratings
1.Neil Benali (GK)
7
2.Ebi Iwan (DEF)
6
3.Tomas Nordqvist (DEF)
6
4.Stjepan Boksic (DEF)
6
5.Stephen Naysmith (MID)
7
6.Matt Brady (MID)
6
7.Craig Mcallister (MID)
7
8.Matt Gemmill (MID)
6
9.Tony Carrick (ATT)
6
10.Neil Souness (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Robin Favre (ATT)
6
 
12.Colin Hendry (ATT)
0
13.Dominic Campbell (ATT)
0
14.Lucian Punga (DEF)
0

1.Neil Mcallister (GK)
6
2.Don Cleland (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Andy Souness (DEF)
6
4.Stuart Barrett (DEF)
6
5.Carl Croft (DEF)
6
6.Mick Froggatt (MID)
6
7.Jacob Gascoigne (MID)
6
8.Don Liddell (MID)
7
9.Martin Hall (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Alex Henderson (ATT)
7
11.Dale Simonsen (ATT)
6
 
12.Colin Hendry (ATT)
0
13.Chris Waters (MID)
0
14.Garry Mason (ATT)
0