Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Celtic Park where Celtic play host to East Fife. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Celtic are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while East Fife appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Celtic are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while East Fife appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Celtic get the match underway!
2.09
0-0Benjamin Micheli makes a simple pass to Goro Ihara. Goro Ihara plays a perfect one-two with Tomislav Petrovic and rushes in on goal... Goro Ihara tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
6.50
0-0Yuri De Ascentis decides to run forward with the ball. Yuri De Ascentis flicks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Benavides. Bruno Benavides shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
8.44
Stephen Johnstone knocks the ball forward to Hugo Kiko. Hugo Kiko lofts in a cross ball towards ƒtienne Bos. ƒtienne Bos is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
12.21
0-0Yuri De Ascentis makes a simple pass to Ricardo Solano. Ricardo Solano controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bruno Benavides. Bruno Benavides knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.37
Piotr Boniek controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Goro Ihara. Goro Ihara plays a perfect one-two with Viktor Leitner and rushes in on goal... Goro Ihara rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
27.30
Enrique Perez passes the ball forward to Goro Ihara. Goro Ihara knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fabrice Haddadou.
33.14
Stuart Hendry knocks the ball to his team mate, Benjamin Micheli. Benjamin Micheli knocks the ball to his team mate, Goro Ihara. Goro Ihara goes all the way! Goro Ihara makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
34.08
Stuart Hendry flicks the ball to his team mate, Piotr Boniek. Piotr Boniek knocks the ball forward to Tomislav Petrovic. Tomislav Petrovic plays a perfect one-two with Goro Ihara and rushes in on goal... Tomislav Petrovic shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
36.52
Stephen Johnstone makes a probing pass to Hugo Kiko. Hugo Kiko shoots from distance but it flies wide!
39.22
Stuart Hendry threads the ball through to Piotr Boniek. Piotr Boniek flicks the ball to his team mate, Viktor Leitner. Viktor Leitner goes all the way! Viktor Leitner rockets a shot on goal. Konstantinos Galanidis easily smothers it.
40.46
Egbert Roest makes a beautiful solo run. Egbert Roest shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Neil Davidson!
44.41
0-0Stuart Hendry clumsily knocks into Ricardo Solano. The referee calls over Stuart Hendry and warns him to calm down! Ricardo Solano runs off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and East Fife get the second half underway!
48.45
Stephen Johnstone knocks the ball forward to Bruno Benavides. Bruno Benavides tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Neil Davidson manages to gather it comfortably.
53.02
1-0Stephen Johnstone chips the ball to his team mate, ƒtienne Bos. ƒtienne Bos goes all the way! ƒtienne Bos takes a shot at goal. ƒtienne Bos scores for Celtic!!
57.26
1-0Benjamin Micheli barges into Yuri De Ascentis. Benjamin Micheli is shown the yellow card! Yuri De Ascentis stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.33
John White makes a beautiful solo run. John White makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tomislav Petrovic. Tomislav Petrovic knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fabrice Haddadou.
61.18
Piotr Boniek threads the ball through to Tomislav Petrovic. Tomislav Petrovic knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Noah Kühn.
65.15
Piotr Boniek passes the ball forward to Tomislav Petrovic. Tomislav Petrovic knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sveinn Illugason.
69.07
Yuri De Ascentis makes a simple pass to Stephen Johnstone. Stephen Johnstone makes a beautiful pass to the feet of ƒtienne Bos. ƒtienne Bos finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
71.55
1-0Scott Mcallister threads the ball through to Benjamin Micheli. Benjamin Micheli chips the ball to his team mate, Tomislav Petrovic. Tomislav Petrovic threads the ball through to Viktor Leitner but he's offside!
78.27
David Dickov sees a break and surges forward. David Dickov sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
79.14
Piotr Boniek makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Viktor Leitner. Viktor Leitner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tomislav Petrovic. Tomislav Petrovic takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Konstantinos Galanidis!
83.13
Benjamin Micheli threads the ball through to Viktor Leitner. Viktor Leitner goes all the way! Viktor Leitner makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
41.1%
58.9%
Play Area
30.1%
46.6%
23.3%
Scorers