Match Report


CelticCeltic     Partick ThistlePartick Thistle
Michael DouglasMichael Douglas Ben Couch Ben Couch
Emile MbambaE. Mbamba75
G
1
G
79Kent ClarkK. Clark
Abassi ZerdouxA. Zerdoux70
D
2
D
78Igor SimonianI. Simonian
Malcolm GoodwinM. Goodwin69
D
3
D
85Yurtcan SükürY. Sükür
Ciro IorioC. Iorio84
D
4
D
80Valeriy KostiukV. Kostiuk
Naoko TakahashiN. Takahashi86
D
5
M
80Ivan HernandezI. Hernandez
Kristoffer LidstromK. Lidstrom90
M
captain6
M
75Billy BradyB. Brady
Adam YoudsA. Youds81
M
7captain
M
80Lee NichollsL. Nicholls
Moustapha El-KhalejM. El-Khalej72
A
8
M
75Alexei LokoA. Loko
Nwankwo GerrardN. Gerrard72
A
9
A
77Anatoliy YevstratenkoA. Yevstratenko
Dominic GallacherD. Gallacher77
A
10
A
76Darren TaylorD. Taylor
Bruno MartinsB. Martins71
A
11
A
84Saidu A. AmunikeS. Amunike
 
Callum MorrisonC. Morrison72
D
12
D
77Bernard BeyeB. Beye
Alex JohnstoneA. Johnstone73
M
13
M
76Marc BridgesM. Bridges
Duncan ElliottD. Elliott80
M
14
A
72Igor BeschastnykhI. Beschastnykh

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Celtic Park where Celtic play host to Partick Thistle. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Celtic are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Partick Thistle appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by David Gemmill.


0.00
Celtic start the match!
3.27
Billy Brady passes the ball forward to Anatoliy Yevstratenko. Anatoliy Yevstratenko sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
8.24
Adam Youds threads a neat ball through to Dominic Gallacher. Dominic Gallacher whips in a cross ball towards Bruno Martins. Bruno Martins whips the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
9.04
Ciro Iorio sees Adam Youds in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Adam Youds passes the ball forward to Nwankwo Gerrard. Nwankwo Gerrard controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
12.44
Billy Brady kicks a strong pass forward to Darren Taylor. Darren Taylor tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
15.32
Lee Nicholls knocks the ball to his team mate, Darren Taylor. Darren Taylor finds some space and shoots from distance but Emile Mbamba is on top of it.
16.15
Without breaking stride, Ivan Hernandez plays the ball forward to Anatoliy Yevstratenko. Anatoliy Yevstratenko shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
24.17
Igor Simonian knocks the ball to his team mate, Billy Brady. Billy Brady deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Darren Taylor. Darren Taylor lofts in a cross ball towards Saidu A. Amunike. Saidu A. Amunike powers a header at goal but it flies just off target!
27.34
Ivan Hernandez flicks a high pass forward. Anatoliy Yevstratenko collects the pass. Anatoliy Yevstratenko edges inside the box! Anatoliy Yevstratenko looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
28.32
Alexei Loko controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Darren Taylor. Darren Taylor shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
30.46
Abassi Zerdoux comes in with a late challenge on Lee Nicholls. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Lee Nicholls stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.36
Ciro Iorio threads the ball through to Kristoffer Lidstrom. Kristoffer Lidstrom flicks a high pass forward. Nwankwo Gerrard collects the pass. Nwankwo Gerrard shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Kent Clark.
39.18
Lee Nicholls knocks the ball to his team mate, Saidu A. Amunike. Saidu A. Amunike shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
40.16
Adam Youds flicks a high pass forward to Nwankwo Gerrard who brings the ball under control. Nwankwo Gerrard plays a scrappy one-two with Bruno Martins and advances towards the goal... Nwankwo Gerrard looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The keeper, Kent Clark, sees it late!! Goal for Celtic!
45.00
Adam Youds flicks a high pass forward to Bruno Martins who brings the ball under control. Bruno Martins whips in a cross ball towards Dominic Gallacher. Dominic Gallacher fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Kent Clark manages to keep it out.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Celtic appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-3-1 formation. Partick Thistle appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Partick Thistle kick off!
53.27
Lee Nicholls makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Saidu A. Amunike. Saidu A. Amunike cuts inside the box! Saidu A. Amunike takes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
54.31
Adam Youds catches Billy Brady on the ankles. Adam Youds is warned by the referee! Billy Brady stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.52
Ciro Iorio makes a probing pass to Adam Youds. Adam Youds sees space and advances. Adam Youds lofts in a cross ball towards Moustapha El-Khalej. Moustapha El-Khalej makes a deft header but it's well over the bar!
61.49
Lee Nicholls threads a neat ball through to Anatoliy Yevstratenko. Anatoliy Yevstratenko shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Emile Mbamba. Excellent save.
65.32
Adam Youds knocks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Martins. Bruno Martins knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Valeriy Kostiuk.
66.06
Alexei Loko makes a probing pass to Anatoliy Yevstratenko. Anatoliy Yevstratenko tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
69.05
Ciro Iorio knocks the ball to his team mate, Adam Youds. Adam Youds runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Adam Youds whips in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Gerrard. Nwankwo Gerrard heads the ball goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
72.34
Yurtcan Sükür hacks Bruno Martins from behind! Yurtcan Sükür is shown the yellow card! Bruno Martins gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
73.02
Adam Youds clumsily knocks into Billy Brady. Adam Youds is given another warning by the referee! Billy Brady stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.15
Abassi Zerdoux makes a probing pass to Kristoffer Lidstrom. Kristoffer Lidstrom sees Moustapha El-Khalej in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Moustapha El-Khalej knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Igor Simonian.
83.13
Adam Youds flicks a high ball forward to Moustapha El-Khalej who takes it down. Moustapha El-Khalej knocks in a cross ball towards Bruno Martins. Bruno Martins is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is shockingly off target!
89.23
Billy Brady makes a simple pass to Darren Taylor. Darren Taylor controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Darren Taylor!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Celtic

Partick Thistle
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.9%
51.1%
Play Area
28.9%
47.8%
23.3%

Scorers
Nwankwo Gerrard 40, 69
Darren Taylor 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nwankwo Gerrard of Celtic

Match Ratings
1.Emile Mbamba (GK)
7
2.Abassi Zerdoux (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Malcolm Goodwin (DEF)
6
4.Ciro Iorio (DEF)
6
5.Naoko Takahashi (DEF)
6
6.Kristoffer Lidstrom (MID)
6
7.Adam Youds (MID)
9
8.Moustapha El-Khalej (ATT)
6
9.Nwankwo Gerrard (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Dominic Gallacher (ATT)
6
11.Bruno Martins (ATT)
6
 
12.Callum Morrison (DEF)
0
13.Alex Johnstone (MID)
0
14.Duncan Elliott (MID)
0

1.Kent Clark (GK)
6
2.Igor Simonian (DEF)
6
3.Yurtcan Sükür (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Valeriy Kostiuk (DEF)
6
5.Ivan Hernandez (MID)
6
6.Billy Brady (MID)
7
7.Lee Nicholls (MID)
7
8.Alexei Loko (MID)
6
9.Anatoliy Yevstratenko (ATT)
6
10.Darren Taylor (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Saidu A. Amunike (ATT)
6
 
12.Bernard Beye (DEF)
0
13.Marc Bridges (MID)
0
14.Igor Beschastnykh (ATT)
0