Match Report


CelticCeltic     AberdeenAberdeen
darren Nichollsdarren Nicholls Computer Player Computer Player
Neil BenaliN. Benali74
G
1
G
64Ivan PichichiI. Pichichi
Damiano SadottiD. Sadotti76
D
2
D
68Malcolm VassellM. Vassell
Richard SterjovskiR. Sterjovski79
D
3captain
D
63Marco ComottoM. Comotto
Oscar CastanedaO. Castaneda79
D
4
D
62Gavin SounessG. Souness
Stephen NaysmithS. Naysmith87
M
captain5
D
61Stephen McallisterS. Mcallister
Matt BradyM. Brady95
M
6
M
66Guillermo PeiroG. Peiro
Craig McallisterC. Mcallister88
M
7
M
65Steven WinterburnS. Winterburn
Matt GemmillM. Gemmill89
M
8
A
71Marino LobontM. Lobont
Tony CarrickT. Carrick85
A
9
A
65Sven BeckS. Beck
Neil SounessN. Souness87
A
10
A
63Trevor VieiraT. Vieira
León CarvajalL. Carvajal81
A
11
A
61Matt MoffatM. Moffat
 
Gavin LiddellG. Liddell90
M
12
G
61Duncan MasonD. Mason
Robin FavreR. Favre84
A
13
M
60Lakhdar KlouchiL. Klouchi
Kevin DalglishK. Dalglish81
M
14
A
59Jack JansenJ. Jansen

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Celtic Park where Celtic play host to Aberdeen. A crowd of 15,372 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Celtic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Aberdeen appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Richard White.


0.00
Celtic kick off and get the first half underway!
2.32
Damiano Sadotti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matt Gemmill. Matt Gemmill deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tony Carrick. Tony Carrick knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Souness. Neil Souness directs the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
3.42
Oscar Castaneda barges into Steven Winterburn. Oscar Castaneda is shown the yellow card! Steven Winterburn gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
10.14
Steven Winterburn darts forward. Steven Winterburn lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Moffat. Matt Moffat fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Neil Benali manages to keep it out.
14.15
Steven Winterburn knocks the ball forward to Guillermo Peiro. Guillermo Peiro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oscar Castaneda.
15.51
Oscar Castaneda sees space and advances. Oscar Castaneda sees Tony Carrick in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tony Carrick whips in a cross ball towards León Carvajal. León Carvajal finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Ivan Pichichi manages to keep it out.
18.14
Oscar Castaneda flicks a high ball forward to Stephen Naysmith who takes it down. Stephen Naysmith plays a scrappy one-two with Neil Souness and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Stephen Naysmith provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Ivan Pichichi with no chance!! Goal for Celtic!
21.15
Richard Sterjovski threads a neat ball through to Damiano Sadotti. Damiano Sadotti flicks a high pass forward. Matt Gemmill collects the pass. Matt Gemmill knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Souness. Neil Souness makes a deft header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
26.59
León Carvajal flicks a high pass forward. Matt Brady collects the pass. Matt Brady shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
28.32
Steven Winterburn makes a simple pass to Marino Lobont. Marino Lobont whips in a cross ball towards Steven Winterburn. Steven Winterburn makes a looping header on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
30.31
Matt Gemmill surges forward with the ball. Matt Gemmill lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Mcallister. With a superhuman jump, Craig Mcallister connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
33.47
Craig Mcallister controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, León Carvajal. León Carvajal whips in a cross ball towards Tony Carrick. Tony Carrick makes a looping header on goal but Ivan Pichichi is on top of it.
40.16
Steven Winterburn flicks the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Peiro. Guillermo Peiro knocks in a cross ball towards Trevor Vieira. Trevor Vieira makes a deft header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
44.37
Damiano Sadotti runs forward with the ball. Damiano Sadotti knocks the ball to his team mate, Tony Carrick. Tony Carrick knocks in a cross ball towards León Carvajal. León Carvajal connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Celtic appear unchanged since the first half. Aberdeen have changed their lineup with Jack Jansen replacing Marino Lobont.

45.00
The whistle blows and Aberdeen get the second half underway!
48.37
Stephen Naysmith hacks Steven Winterburn from behind! The referee brings Stephen Naysmith to one side and gives him a warning! Steven Winterburn stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.50
Matt Brady sees space and advances. Matt Brady finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Ivan Pichichi.
51.18
Corner kick to Celtic. Matt Brady plays it short to Tony Carrick. Tony Carrick makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Tony Carrick scores for Celtic!!
54.13
Malcolm Vassell clumsily knocks into León Carvajal. The referee brings Malcolm Vassell to one side and gives him a warning! León Carvajal runs off the knock.
55.38
Damiano Sadotti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Mcallister. Craig Mcallister knocks the ball forward to Tony Carrick. Tony Carrick knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.02
With vision, Stephen Naysmith laces a weighted ball forward to Matt Brady. Matt Brady knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Souness. Neil Souness finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Neil Souness scores for Celtic!!
60.04
Aberdeen have made a substitution with Lakhdar Klouchi replacing Trevor Vieira .
61.09
Matt Brady threads a neat ball through to Tony Carrick. Tony Carrick makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of León Carvajal. León Carvajal comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It curls slightly but Ivan Pichichi manages to gather it easily.
66.02
Matt Brady kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Naysmith. Stephen Naysmith makes a probing pass between the defence to León Carvajal. Some good footwork from León Carvajal provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Ivan Pichichi with no chance!! Goal for Celtic!
72.38
Craig Mcallister sees Matt Brady in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matt Brady knocks in a cross ball towards Matt Gemmill. Matt Gemmill makes a deft header. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
77.29
Aberdeen have made a substitution with Duncan Mason replacing Gavin Souness .
78.33
Stephen Naysmith makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tony Carrick. Tony Carrick shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
83.20
Damiano Sadotti darts forward. Damiano Sadotti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tony Carrick. Tony Carrick knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.17
Damiano Sadotti sees a break and surges forward. Damiano Sadotti shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
89.06
Craig Mcallister makes a probing pass to Tony Carrick. Tony Carrick shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Ivan Pichichi.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Celtic

Aberdeen
Goals
7
1
Shots on Target
16
2
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
74.2%
25.8%
Play Area
16.7%
45.5%
37.9%

Scorers
Stephen Naysmith 18
Neil Souness 21, 57
Craig Mcallister 30
León Carvajal 44, 66
Tony Carrick 51
Trevor Vieira 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to León Carvajal of Celtic

Match Ratings
1.Neil Benali (GK)
6
2.Damiano Sadotti (DEF)
7
3.Richard Sterjovski (DEF)
6
4.Oscar Castaneda (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Stephen Naysmith (MID)goal scored
8
6.Matt Brady (MID)
7
7.Craig Mcallister (MID)goal scored
7
8.Matt Gemmill (MID)
7
9.Tony Carrick (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Neil Souness (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
11.León Carvajal (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
 
12.Gavin Liddell (MID)
0
13.Robin Favre (ATT)
0
14.Kevin Dalglish (MID)
0

1.Ivan Pichichi (GK)
8
2.Malcolm Vassell (DEF)
5
3.Marco Comotto (DEF)
6
4.Gavin Souness (DEF)
6
5.Stephen Mcallister (DEF)
6
6.Guillermo Peiro (MID)
6
7.Steven Winterburn (MID)
6
8.Marino Lobont (ATT)
6
9.Sven Beck (ATT)
6
10.Trevor Vieira (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Matt Moffat (ATT)
6
 
12.Duncan Mason (GK)
6
13.Lakhdar Klouchi (MID)
6
14.Jack Jansen (ATT)
6