Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Celtic Park where Celtic play host to Hamilton Academical. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Celtic are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Hamilton Academical appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Celtic are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Hamilton Academical appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
0.00
0-0Hamilton Academical kick off and get the first half underway!
6.26
0-1Takis Saravakos knocks the ball forward to Neil Young. Neil Young whips in a cross ball towards Matt Mccall. Matt Mccall connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
18.15
0-1Stephen Johnstone makes a probing pass to Andy Hansen. Andy Hansen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carlos Prieto.
21.16
0-1Fabrice Haddadou deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matthew Appiah. Matthew Appiah controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andy Hansen. Andy Hansen shoots from distance but it is miles over!
26.42
0-1Duncan Greig knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Meiklejohn. Neil Meiklejohn makes a simple pass to Neil Young. Neil Young knocks the ball to his team mate, Matt Mccall. Matt Mccall cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Konstantinos Galanidis manages to keep it out.
34.32
Duncan Greig makes a simple pass to Neil Meiklejohn. Neil Meiklejohn flicks the ball to his team mate, Matt Mccall. Matt Mccall sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
39.50
Duncan Greig makes a probing pass to Takis Saravakos. Takis Saravakos threads the ball through to Matt Mccall. Matt Mccall shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
44.33
0-1Neil Meiklejohn comes in with a late challenge on Colin Naysmith. Neil Meiklejohn is given a warning by the referee! Colin Naysmith grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Celtic kicking off!
51.16
Stephen Johnstone controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodrigo Lopes. Rodrigo Lopes tries a spectacular long range effort but Duncan Campbell is on top of it.
65.05
David Kiekens makes a probing pass to Neil Young. Neil Young controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
71.19
Eddie Newton chips the ball to his team mate, David Kiekens. David Kiekens flicks the ball to his team mate, Matt Mccall. Matt Mccall knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marc Wieczorek.
77.52
Neil Meiklejohn knocks the ball to his team mate, Matt Mccall. Matt Mccall knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.03
0-1Noah Kühn catches Matt Mccall on the ankles. Noah Kühn is given a warning by the referee! Matt Mccall hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
40.8%
59.2%
Play Area
26.3%
53.9%
19.7%
Scorers