Match Report


CelticCeltic     Ayr UnitedAyr United
darren Nichollsdarren Nicholls Scott Tubbritt Scott Tubbritt
Gavin McStayG. McStay66
G
1
G
63Cosimo ChiesaC. Chiesa
Giancarlo Di LivioG. Di Livio61
D
2
D
62Fabio Ait AtmaneF. Ait Atmane
Lilian CiechelsiL. Ciechelsi60
D
3
D
72Craig CampbellC. Campbell
Garry CaldwellG. Caldwell63
D
4
D
54John BradyJ. Brady
Craig MeiklejohnC. Meiklejohn62
M
5
D
68Andres MoralesA. Morales
Paul McNeillP. McNeill53
M
6
M
52Craig MeiklejohnC. Meiklejohn
Armin BierhoffA. Bierhoff69
M
captain7
M
62Tobias PalumboT. Palumbo
Matt StrachanM. Strachan61
M
8
M
57Neil LiddellN. Liddell
Don McCoistD. McCoist54
A
9
A
64Billy GemmellB. Gemmell
Filipe VieiraF. Vieira67
A
10
A
55Albert CortesA. Cortes
Guillermo MendezG. Mendez65
A
11captain
A
69Jody EvansJ. Evans
 
Callum BremnerC. Bremner50
D
12
G
54Callum ElliottC. Elliott
Jean-Paul KnopperJ. Knopper60
M
13
M
51Alec HendersonA. Henderson
Gabriele CarnascialiG. Carnasciali51
A
14
A
50Colin HendryC. Hendry

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Celtic Park where Celtic play host to Ayr United. A crowd of 15,456 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Celtic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Ayr United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Law.


0.00
The whistle blows and Ayr United get the match underway!
2.42
Armin Bierhoff makes an attacking run forward. Armin Bierhoff knocks in a cross ball towards Guillermo Mendez. Guillermo Mendez makes a looping header on goal but somehow Fabio Ait Atmane happens to be in the right place to block it.
3.17
Lilian Ciechelsi clumsily knocks into Albert Cortes. Lilian Ciechelsi is shown the yellow card! Albert Cortes grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
4.06
Garry Caldwell kicks a strong pass forward to Filipe Vieira. Filipe Vieira knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cosimo Chiesa who gathers it comfortably.
8.46
Neil Liddell sees Jody Evans in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jody Evans knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.10
Armin Bierhoff passes the ball forward to Craig Meiklejohn. Craig Meiklejohn whips in a cross ball towards Don McCoist. Don McCoist outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
14.25
Fabio Ait Atmane takes it forward alone. Fabio Ait Atmane knocks the ball forward to Jody Evans. Jody Evans cuts inside the box! Jody Evans comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but somehow Gavin McStay manages to keep it out.
15.09
Matt Strachan kicks a strong pass forward to Armin Bierhoff. Armin Bierhoff plays a scrappy one-two with Guillermo Mendez and advances towards the goal... Armin Bierhoff takes a shot at goal. Superb reactions from Cosimo Chiesa. What a save!
18.49
Andres Morales knocks the ball forward to Neil Liddell. Neil Liddell advances inside the box! Neil Liddell cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Gavin McStay manages to keep it out.
20.19
Paul McNeill controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Armin Bierhoff. Armin Bierhoff knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cosimo Chiesa who gathers it comfortably.
21.12
Garry Caldwell threads the ball through to Lilian Ciechelsi. Lilian Ciechelsi sees Paul McNeill in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paul McNeill knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andres Morales.
24.03
Billy Gemmell chips the ball to his team mate, Jody Evans. Jody Evans sees Billy Gemmell just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Billy Gemmell cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Gavin McStay manages to gather it effortlessly.
30.00
Jody Evans flicks the ball to his team mate, Billy Gemmell. Billy Gemmell sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Gavin McStay.
31.10
Neil Liddell takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Tobias Palumbo looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
33.37
Without breaking stride, Giancarlo Di Livio plays the ball forward to Matt Strachan. Matt Strachan flicks a high pass forward. Filipe Vieira collects the pass. Filipe Vieira tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Cosimo Chiesa. Excellent save.
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. Ayr United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Celtic kick off!
48.41
Don McCoist flicks a high pass forward to Armin Bierhoff who brings the ball under control. Armin Bierhoff tries a spectacular long range effort. Cosimo Chiesa easily gets down and covers it.
49.54
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
51.12
Paul McNeill controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Guillermo Mendez. Guillermo Mendez lofts in a cross ball towards Filipe Vieira. Filipe Vieira directs the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
53.40
Billy Gemmell barges into Craig Meiklejohn. Billy Gemmell is warned by the referee! Craig Meiklejohn runs off the knock.
55.45
Tobias Palumbo passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Billy Gemmell. Billy Gemmell whips in a cross ball towards Albert Cortes. Albert Cortes makes a deft header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
57.14
Andres Morales passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Tobias Palumbo. Tobias Palumbo passes the ball forward to Craig Meiklejohn. Craig Meiklejohn controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Jody Evans through on goal. Jody Evans comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies just wide!
60.04
Andres Morales hacks Guillermo Mendez from behind! Andres Morales is given a warning by the referee! Guillermo Mendez stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.36
Albert Cortes barges into Lilian Ciechelsi. Albert Cortes is given a warning by the referee! Lilian Ciechelsi grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
66.43
Neil Liddell passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Jody Evans. Jody Evans sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
71.43
Paul McNeill makes a probing pass to Don McCoist. Don McCoist whips in a cross ball towards Craig Meiklejohn. Craig Meiklejohn connects with a diving header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
77.58
John Brady hits a low pass to Andres Morales. Andres Morales sees space and advances. Andres Morales plays a quick one-two with Tobias Palumbo and rushes in on goal... Andres Morales muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
83.19
Garry Caldwell flicks a high ball forward to Paul McNeill who takes it down. Paul McNeill takes it forward alone. Paul McNeill whips in a cross ball towards Filipe Vieira. Filipe Vieira connects with a diving header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Celtic!
87.14
Armin Bierhoff flicks a high pass forward. Filipe Vieira holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Filipe Vieira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Cosimo Chiesa.
88.45
Corner kick to Celtic. Craig Meiklejohn plays it short to Matt Strachan. Matt Strachan looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies just off target!
89.31
Craig Campbell sees Neil Liddell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Neil Liddell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Craig Meiklejohn. Craig Meiklejohn makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Albert Cortes. Albert Cortes rockets a shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Celtic

Ayr United
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.2%
48.8%
Play Area
28%
42.7%
29.3%

Scorers
Filipe Vieira 83
Andres Morales 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Andres Morales of Ayr United

Match Ratings
1.Gavin McStay (GK)
8
2.Giancarlo Di Livio (DEF)
6
3.Lilian Ciechelsi (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Garry Caldwell (DEF)
6
5.Craig Meiklejohn (MID)
6
6.Paul McNeill (MID)
8
7.Armin Bierhoff (MID)
8
8.Matt Strachan (MID)
6
9.Don McCoist (ATT)
6
10.Filipe Vieira (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Guillermo Mendez (ATT)
6
 
12.Callum Bremner (DEF)
0
13.Jean-Paul Knopper (MID)
0
14.Gabriele Carnasciali (ATT)
0

1.Cosimo Chiesa (GK)
8
2.Fabio Ait Atmane (DEF)
7
3.Craig Campbell (DEF)
6
4.John Brady (DEF)
6
5.Andres Morales (DEF)goal scored
9
6.Craig Meiklejohn (MID)
8
7.Tobias Palumbo (MID)
7
8.Neil Liddell (MID)
8
9.Billy Gemmell (ATT)
6
10.Albert Cortes (ATT)
6
11.Jody Evans (ATT)
7
 
12.Callum Elliott (GK)
0
13.Alec Henderson (MID)
0
14.Colin Hendry (ATT)
0