Match Report
| Celtic | Celtic |  |  | Rangers | Rangers | ||||||||||||||||
| darren Nicholls | darren Nicholls | manager | Elwyn Cope | Elwyn Cope | |||||||||||||||||
| Gavin McStay | G. McStay |  | 65 | G |  | 1 | | G | 76 | | David Meiklejohn | D. Meiklejohn | |||||||||
| Giancarlo Di Livio | G. Di Livio |  | 61 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 61 | | Gary Brady | G. Brady | |||||||||
| Lilian Ciechelsi | L. Ciechelsi |  | 60 | D | | 3 | | D | 64 | | Matt Booth | M. Booth | |||||||||
| Andy Young | A. Young | | 64 | D | | 4 | | D | 65 | | Callum Niven | C. Niven | |||||||||
| Craig Meiklejohn | C. Meiklejohn | | 62 | M | | 5 | | D | 65 |  | Tomˆs de Koning | T. de Koning | |||||||||
| Armin Bierhoff | A. Bierhoff |  | 69 | M |  | | 6 | | M | 63 | | Scott Law | S. Law | ||||||||
| Armin Rummenigge | A. Rummenigge | | 61 | M | | 7 | | M | 56 | | Billy Thomson | B. Thomson | |||||||||
| Matt Strachan | M. Strachan | | 60 | M | | 8 | | A | 54 | | Don Niven | D. Niven | |||||||||
| Don McCoist | D. McCoist | | 54 | A | | 9 | | M | 57 | | Billy Gough | B. Gough | |||||||||
| Filipe Vieira | F. Vieira |  | 67 | A | | 10 | | | A | 57 | | Pedro Vieira | P. Vieira | ||||||||
| Guillermo Mendez | G. Mendez |  | 65 | A | | 11 | | A | 66 | | Daniel Kiko | D. Kiko | |||||||||
| Garry Caldwell | G. Caldwell | | 62 | D | | 12 | | D | 52 | | Alje Quansah | A. Quansah | |||||||||
| Leon Raff | L. Raff | | 61 | D | | 13 | | M | 53 | | Daniel Kuyt | D. Kuyt | |||||||||
| Paul McNeill | P. McNeill | | 53 | M | | 14 | | A | 55 | | Gary Law | G. Law | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Celtic Park where Celtic play Rangers in this friendly game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Celtic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Rangers appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
The pitch is in good condition.
Celtic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Rangers appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Celtic kicking off!
2.58
0-0Matt Strachan flicks the ball to his team mate, Armin Bierhoff. Armin Bierhoff knocks in a cross ball towards Don McCoist. With a superhuman jump, Don McCoist connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. David Meiklejohn gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
3.33
0-0Craig Meiklejohn passes the ball forward to Guillermo Mendez. Guillermo Mendez knocks in a cross ball towards Don McCoist. Don McCoist is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball comes off Matt Booth and the loose ball is cleared up field.
4.47
0-0Armin Bierhoff chips the ball to his team mate, Filipe Vieira. Filipe Vieira lofts in a cross ball towards Guillermo Mendez. Guillermo Mendez powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
12.26
Tomˆs de Koning flicks a high pass forward. Billy Thomson collects the pass. Billy Thomson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Billy Gough. Billy Gough makes a defence splitting pass to Don Niven. Don Niven shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Lilian Ciechelsi.
16.47
Tomˆs de Koning deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Billy Thomson. Billy Thomson flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Vieira. Pedro Vieira plays a one-two with Billy Thomson and advances towards the goal... Pedro Vieira rockets a shot on goal. Gavin McStay gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
26.31
0-0Callum Niven runs forward with the ball. Callum Niven threads a neat ball through to Billy Gough. Billy Gough knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.38
Lilian Ciechelsi threads a neat ball through to Matt Strachan. Matt Strachan threads a neat ball through to Armin Bierhoff. Armin Bierhoff shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
38.15
Armin Bierhoff sees space and advances. With great vision, Armin Bierhoff plays the ball forward to Armin Rummenigge who has made a great run into the box. Some silky footwork from Armin Rummenigge provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies wide!
39.55
Lilian Ciechelsi brings the ball forward. Lilian Ciechelsi flicks a high pass forward. Guillermo Mendez collects the pass. Guillermo Mendez lofts in a cross ball towards Filipe Vieira. Filipe Vieira flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
40.20
Lilian Ciechelsi flicks a high pass forward. Matt Strachan collects the pass. Matt Strachan flicks a high pass forward. Armin Bierhoff collects the pass. Armin Bierhoff shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
42.29
Andy Young flicks a high pass forward. Giancarlo Di Livio collects the pass. Giancarlo Di Livio sees Filipe Vieira in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Filipe Vieira shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
0-0Matt Strachan clumsily knocks into Scott Law. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Scott Law grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
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. Rangers appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-3-1 formation. The Rangers players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Rangers start the second half!
47.22
Matt Booth sees space and advances. Matt Booth laces a through ball forward to Pedro Vieira. Pedro Vieira whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Kiko. Daniel Kiko makes a deft header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
48.48
Andy Young knocks the ball forward to Craig Meiklejohn. Craig Meiklejohn surges forward with the ball. Craig Meiklejohn controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
57.22
Craig Meiklejohn kicks a strong pass forward to Matt Strachan. Matt Strachan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Callum Niven.
71.24
0-0Armin Bierhoff barges into Billy Thomson. Armin Bierhoff is shown the yellow card! Billy Thomson runs off the knock.
73.07
Matt Booth receives the ball from a throw-in from Gary Brady. Matt Booth sees Billy Thomson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Billy Thomson sees Scott Law in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Scott Law knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Gough. Billy Gough rises majestically and gets a header on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
78.06
0-0Matt Booth catches Filipe Vieira on the ankles. Matt Booth is warned by the referee! Filipe Vieira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.32
Armin Bierhoff threads a neat ball through to Craig Meiklejohn. Craig Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.17
Andy Young makes an attacking run forward. Andy Young lofts in a cross ball towards Don McCoist. Don McCoist beats his man to it with a header. Tomˆs de Koning steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
84.05
Lilian Ciechelsi knocks the ball forward to Armin Bierhoff. Armin Bierhoff runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Armin Bierhoff knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Meiklejohn who gathers it comfortably.
85.55
0-1Callum Niven flicks a high pass forward. Scott Law holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Scott Law makes a probing pass to Billy Thomson. Billy Thomson shoots from 20 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
89.38
Callum Niven flicks a high pass forward to Billy Thomson who brings the ball under control. Billy Thomson plays the ball forward to Scott Law. Scott Law knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Giancarlo Di Livio.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Gavin McStay (GK)
6
2. Giancarlo Di Livio (DEF)
6
3. Lilian Ciechelsi (DEF)
8
4. Andy Young (DEF)
7
5. Craig Meiklejohn (MID)
7
6. Armin Bierhoff (MID)
7
7. Armin Rummenigge (MID)
6
8. Matt Strachan (MID)
6
9. Don McCoist (ATT)
6
10. Filipe Vieira (ATT)
6
11. Guillermo Mendez (ATT)
6
12. Garry Caldwell (DEF)
0
13. Leon Raff (DEF)
0
14. Paul McNeill (MID)
0
1. David Meiklejohn (GK)
7
2. Gary Brady (DEF)
6
3. Matt Booth (DEF)
7
4. Callum Niven (DEF)
7
5. Tomˆs de Koning (DEF)
7
6. Scott Law (MID)
7
7. Billy Thomson (MID)
9
8. Don Niven (ATT)
6
9. Billy Gough (MID)
6
10. Pedro Vieira (ATT)
6
11. Daniel Kiko (ATT)
6
12. Alje Quansah (DEF)
0
13. Daniel Kuyt (MID)
0
14. Gary Law (ATT)
0