Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Celtic Park where Celtic play host to Motherwell. A crowd of 15,323 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good 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 Garry McNeill.
The pitch is in good 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 Garry McNeill.
0.00
0-0Celtic kick off and get the match underway!
2.50
0-0Lennart Lange flicks a high ball forward to Camel Echouafni who takes it down. Camel Echouafni knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ricardo Fernandez.
4.30
0-0Ricardo Fernandez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Colin Standing. Colin Standing passes the ball forward to Nigel Nicholls. Nigel Nicholls plays a quick one-two with Yacine Barret and rushes in on goal... Nigel Nicholls looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Solid save from Alejandro Alvarez.
8.03
1-0Jacek Swierczewski passes the ball forward to Thomas De Windt. Thomas De Windt flicks a high ball forward to Stephen Liddell who takes it down. Stephen Liddell deftly passes the ball to Camel Echouafni, releasing him through on goal. Camel Echouafni rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
12.30
1-0Craig Hopkin makes a probing pass to Giorgio Marino. Giorgio Marino plays a sublime one-two with Nigel Nicholls and races in on goal... Some silky footwork from Giorgio Marino provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
18.30
Alexandre Calabuig knocks the ball forward to Gianmatteo Del Vecchio. Gianmatteo Del Vecchio threads a neat ball through to Stephen Liddell. Stephen Liddell knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ricardo Fernandez.
20.51
1-0Gianmatteo Del Vecchio decides to run forward with the ball. Gianmatteo Del Vecchio whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Liddell. Andy Burley hacks Stephen Liddell from behind! Stephen Liddell appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
21.57
Alexandre Calabuig decides to run forward with the ball. Alexandre Calabuig chips the ball to his team mate, Camel Echouafni. Camel Echouafni tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
22.17
1-0Celtic are in full control of this game.
26.32
Craig Hopkin flicks a high pass forward. Yacine Barret comfortably collects the pass. Yacine Barret knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.48
Paul C. Buscan kicks a strong pass forward to Thomas De Windt. Thomas De Windt threads the ball through to Camel Echouafni. Camel Echouafni knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andy Burley.
38.55
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
40.08
Paul C. Buscan flicks the ball to his team mate, Thomas De Windt. Thomas De Windt controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Liddell. Stephen Liddell makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Camel Echouafni. Camel Echouafni strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
44.55
1-0Maximiliano Soto clumsily knocks into Kieron Ward. Maximiliano Soto is given a warning by the referee! Kieron Ward hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Celtic appear unchanged since the first half. Motherwell also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Motherwell kick off and get the second half underway!
53.51
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
55.02
Markus Schröder chips the ball to his team mate, Lennart Lange. Lennart Lange knocks the ball to his team mate, Camel Echouafni. Camel Echouafni shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
65.48
Nigel Nicholls clumsily knocks into Paul C. Buscan. The referee brings Nigel Nicholls to one side and gives him a warning! Paul C. Buscan runs off the knock.
69.35
Craig Hopkin hacks Maximiliano Soto from behind! Craig Hopkin is warned by the referee! Maximiliano Soto hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.49
Paul C. Buscan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lennart Lange. Lennart Lange sees a break and surges forward. Lennart Lange sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
81.22
Thomas De Windt knocks the ball forward to Camel Echouafni. Camel Echouafni shoots from outside the area. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
89.58
With imagination, Teddy Oliver plays the ball forward to Yacine Barret. Yacine Barret runs straight at the defence! Paul C. Buscan comes in with a late challenge on Yacine Barret. Penalty not given!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
| Camel Echouafni 8, 81 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Alejandro Alvarez (GK)
6
2. Markus Schröder (DEF)
7
3. Paul C. Buscan (DEF)
7
4. Jacek Swierczewski (DEF)
6
5. Alexandre Calabuig (DEF)
7
6. Lennart Lange (MID)
7
7. Maximiliano Soto (MID)
5
8. Thomas De Windt (MID)
7
9. Gianmatteo Del Vecchio (MID)
7
10. Stephen Liddell (ATT)
7
11. Camel Echouafni (ATT)
9
12. Gary Dickov (GK)
0
13. Victor Vega (MID)
0
14. Mark Jones (ATT)
0
1. Laurent Marquet (GK)
6
2. Andy Burley (DEF)
6
3. Daniel Vieira (DEF)
6
4. Ricardo Fernandez (DEF)
6
5. Colin Standing (MID)
6
6. Teddy Oliver (MID)
6
7. Craig Hopkin (MID)
6
8. Kieron Ward (MID)
6
9. Nigel Nicholls (ATT)
6
10. Yacine Barret (ATT)
6
11. Giorgio Marino (ATT)
6
12. Fernando Pinto (GK)
0
13. Stuart Liddell (ATT)
0
14. Domenico Gobbi (MID)
0