Match Report


CelticCeltic     RangersRangers
darren Nichollsdarren Nicholls Elwyn Cope Elwyn Cope
Gavin McStayG. McStay66
G
captain1captain
G
76David MeiklejohnD. Meiklejohn
Lilian CiechelsiL. Ciechelsi60
D
2
D
65Matt BoothM. Booth
Giancarlo Di LivioG. Di Livio61
D
3
D
63Edgar VarelaE. Varela
Garry CaldwellG. Caldwell63
D
4
D
65Callum NivenC. Niven
Craig MeiklejohnC. Meiklejohn62
M
5
D
65Tomˆs de KoningT. de Koning
Armin RummeniggeA. Rummenigge61
M
6
M
63Scott LawS. Law
Jean-Paul KnopperJ. Knopper60
M
7
M
57Billy GoughB. Gough
Matt StrachanM. Strachan62
M
8
A
54Don NivenD. Niven
Tobias WeigelT. Weigel53
A
9
A
55Gary LawG. Law
Filipe VieiraF. Vieira67
A
10
A
74Jason MowbrayJ. Mowbray
Petri TrustfullP. Trustfull52
A
11
A
57Pedro VieiraP. Vieira
 
Callum BremnerC. Bremner50
D
12
D
52Alje QuansahA. Quansah
Marcus GeorgeM. George41
G
13
M
57Billy ThomsonB. Thomson
Don McCoistD. McCoist54
A
14
A
67Walter MicilloW. Micillo

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Celtic Park where Celtic play host to Rangers in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Celtic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Rangers appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Curtis Carsley.


0.00
The whistle blows and Rangers kick off!
6.26
Scott Law controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Billy Gough. Billy Gough knocks in a cross ball towards Jason Mowbray. Jason Mowbray jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
8.25
Edgar Varela deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Law. Scott Law advances inside the box! Scott Law shoots from just inside the box but is denied by Gavin McStay. Excellent save.
9.42
Armin Rummenigge knocks the ball forward to Filipe Vieira. Filipe Vieira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.21
Petri Trustfull clumsily knocks into Matt Booth. Petri Trustfull is warned by the referee! Matt Booth hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.29
Billy Gough makes a probing pass to Pedro Vieira. Pedro Vieira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.19
Callum Niven makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Gough. Billy Gough knocks the ball forward to Jason Mowbray. Jason Mowbray lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Gough. Billy Gough finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The shot is on target but blocked by Garry Caldwell. That should have been a goal!
27.05
Callum Niven makes a strong solo run forward. Callum Niven controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Don Niven. Don Niven knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.31
Craig Meiklejohn runs straight at the opposition's defence. Craig Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Callum Niven.
36.34
Scott Law flicks a high pass forward. Don Niven holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Don Niven knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Garry Caldwell.
39.11
Jean-Paul Knopper kicks a strong pass forward to Petri Trustfull. Petri Trustfull controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
40.53
Lilian Ciechelsi flicks the ball to his team mate, Matt Strachan. Matt Strachan makes a beautiful solo run. Matt Strachan lofts in a cross ball towards Tobias Weigel. Tobias Weigel outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward his aim is horrendously poor!
44.44
Callum Niven darts forward. Callum Niven threads a neat ball through to Don Niven. Don Niven knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Law. Gary Law flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
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. Rangers appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.

45.00
Celtic kick off!
48.59
Lilian Ciechelsi barges into Scott Law. Lilian Ciechelsi is warned by the referee! Scott Law hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.06
Billy Gough flicks a high ball forward to Pedro Vieira who takes it down. Pedro Vieira edges inside the box! Pedro Vieira muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
51.18
Petri Trustfull makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tobias Weigel. Tobias Weigel knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tomˆs de Koning.
53.54
Craig Meiklejohn flicks a high pass forward to Petri Trustfull who brings the ball under control. Petri Trustfull shoots from 25 yards but David Meiklejohn reads it well. Great save!
57.34
With great vision, Callum Niven plays the ball forward to Don Niven. Don Niven threads a neat ball through to Jason Mowbray. Jason Mowbray knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.37
Jason Mowbray hits a low pass to Pedro Vieira. Pedro Vieira whips in a cross ball towards Gary Law. Gary Law is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's a woeful effort!
65.30
Tomˆs de Koning makes a simple pass to Billy Gough. Billy Gough flicks a high ball forward to Scott Law who takes it down. Scott Law plays a one-two with Jason Mowbray and rushes in on goal... Scott Law shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Gavin McStay!
66.06
Edgar Varela sees Billy Gough in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Billy Gough sees space and advances. Billy Gough knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gavin McStay who gathers it comfortably.
67.57
Garry Caldwell threads a neat ball through to Jean-Paul Knopper. Jean-Paul Knopper flicks a high ball forward to Tobias Weigel who takes it down. Tobias Weigel whips in a cross ball towards Petri Trustfull. Petri Trustfull gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
73.54
Tomˆs de Koning flicks the ball to his team mate, Billy Gough. Billy Gough passes the ball forward to Jason Mowbray. Jason Mowbray lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Law. Scott Law is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but is denied by Gavin McStay. Excellent save.
75.10
Filipe Vieira advances with the ball. Filipe Vieira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.48
Matt Booth threads the ball through to Scott Law. Scott Law kicks a strong pass forward to Jason Mowbray. Jason Mowbray tries a spectacular long range effort. Gavin McStay effortlessly gets down and covers it.
78.53
Don Niven comes in with a late challenge on Garry Caldwell. The referee calls over Don Niven and warns him to calm down! Garry Caldwell grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
83.07
Giancarlo Di Livio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Garry Caldwell. Garry Caldwell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jean-Paul Knopper. Jean-Paul Knopper knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.17
Craig Meiklejohn runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Craig Meiklejohn lofts in a cross ball towards Armin Rummenigge. Armin Rummenigge jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. David Meiklejohn manages to gather it comfortably.
89.22
Tomˆs de Koning threads a neat ball through to Billy Gough. Billy Gough makes a probing pass to Scott Law. Scott Law tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
90.00
Garry Caldwell flicks a high pass forward. Tobias Weigel collects the pass. Tobias Weigel whips in a cross ball towards Filipe Vieira. Filipe Vieira outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Celtic

Rangers
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38.9%
61.1%
Play Area
26.3%
41.1%
32.6%

Scorers
Petri Trustfull 68
Filipe Vieira 91
Gary Law 44

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

Match Ratings
1.Gavin McStay (GK)
8
2.Lilian Ciechelsi (DEF)
6
3.Giancarlo Di Livio (DEF)
6
4.Garry Caldwell (DEF)
7
5.Craig Meiklejohn (MID)
7
6.Armin Rummenigge (MID)
7
7.Jean-Paul Knopper (MID)
6
8.Matt Strachan (MID)
6
9.Tobias Weigel (ATT)
8
10.Filipe Vieira (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Petri Trustfull (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Callum Bremner (DEF)
0
13.Marcus George (GK)
0
14.Don McCoist (ATT)
0

1.David Meiklejohn (GK)
7
2.Matt Booth (DEF)
6
3.Edgar Varela (DEF)
6
4.Callum Niven (DEF)
8
5.Tomˆs de Koning (DEF)
6
6.Scott Law (MID)
8
7.Billy Gough (MID)
8
8.Don Niven (ATT)
7
9.Gary Law (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Jason Mowbray (ATT)
7
11.Pedro Vieira (ATT)
6
 
12.Alje Quansah (DEF)
0
13.Billy Thomson (MID)
0
14.Walter Micillo (ATT)
0