Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Celtic Park where Celtic play host to Motherwell. A crowd of 17,337 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Celtic are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Motherwell appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Craig Hutchison.


0.00
Motherwell start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.34
Dominic Meiklejohn makes a probing pass to Colin Standing. Colin Standing kicks a strong pass forward to Giorgio Marino. Giorgio Marino controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Natale Di Fabio through on goal. Natale Di Fabio muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Gary Dickov manages to gather it comfortably.
9.04
Lennart Lange flicks a high pass forward. Camel Echouafni collects the pass. Camel Echouafni advances inside the box! Camel Echouafni cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
12.11
Anton Sammer flicks a high pass forward. Gianmatteo Del Vecchio holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gianmatteo Del Vecchio makes a simple pass to Camel Echouafni. Camel Echouafni knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dominic Meiklejohn.
15.52
With wonderful vision, Lennart Lange plays the ball forward to Serge Poulard. Serge Poulard shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
21.29
Garba Omolade threads the ball through to Lennart Lange. Lennart Lange flicks a high ball forward to Serge Poulard who takes it down. Serge Poulard shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
24.20
Marinus Huistra deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Maximiliano Soto. Maximiliano Soto passes the ball forward to Camel Echouafni. Camel Echouafni lofts in a cross ball towards Serge Poulard. Serge Poulard is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Laurent Marquet is on top of it.
33.01
Regis Prat flicks a high ball forward to Giorgio Marino who gracefully takes it down. Giorgio Marino plays a sublime one-two with Bernardo Festa and races in on goal... Giorgio Marino cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
Lennart Lange knocks the ball to his team mate, Camel Echouafni. Camel Echouafni plays a scrappy one-two with Serge Poulard and advances towards the goal... Camel Echouafni rockets a shot on goal. Solid save from Laurent Marquet.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Celtic appear unchanged since the first half. Motherwell also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Celtic kick off!
51.28
Scott McNeill threads a neat ball through to Serge Poulard. Serge Poulard lofts in a cross ball towards Camel Echouafni. Camel Echouafni beats his man to it with a header but Laurent Marquet is on top of it.
53.47
Markus Schröder flicks a high ball forward to Scott McNeill who takes it down. Scott McNeill makes a simple pass to Serge Poulard. Serge Poulard whips in a cross ball towards Camel Echouafni. Dominic Meiklejohn hacks Camel Echouafni from behind! Camel Echouafni appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
78.35
Franco Conticchio makes a simple pass to Colin Standing. Colin Standing flicks the ball to his team mate, Natale Di Fabio. Natale Di Fabio knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gary Dickov who gathers it comfortably.
81.13
Marinus Huistra flicks a high pass forward to Scott McNeill who brings the ball under control. Scott McNeill advances with the ball. Scott McNeill finds some space and shoots from distance. Scott McNeill scores for Celtic!!
89.19
Colin Standing darts forward. Colin Standing puts a great ball through but Bernardo Festa is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
1
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.5%
45.5%
Play Area
21.2%
47%
31.8%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Serge Poulard of Celtic

Match Ratings