Gretna vs Celtic, 2007/2008 Scottish Premier League
· Scottish PremiershipAbout
Gretna are hosting Celtic
at Almondvale Stadium, , Scotland, starting on
. The match is a part of the Scottish Premiership.
Match Commentary
- 0': Game on!
- 1': Artur Boruc takes a long goal kick
- 2': Throw-in: Andreas Hinkel takes it (Defending)
- 3': Offside called on Ben Wilkinson
- 3': Stephen McManus takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
- 3': Throw-in: Lee Naylor takes it (Attacking)
- 4': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Defending)
- 4': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Defending)
- 5': Throw-in: Andreas Hinkel takes it (Attacking)
- 6': Scott McDonald commits a foul on Rhys Meynell resulting on a free kick for Gretna
- 6': Greg Fleming takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
- 7': Throw-in: Andreas Hinkel takes it (Attacking)
- 8': Throw-in: Lee Naylor takes it (Attacking)
- 9': Shunsuke Nakamura takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the far post, resulting in: shot
- 10': Stephen McManus hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
- 10': Greg Fleming takes a long goal kick
- 10': Ben Wilkinson commits a foul on Gary Caldwell resulting on a free kick for Celtic
- 10': Gary Caldwell takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
- 11': Brendan McGill takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
- 11': Scott Brown clears the ball from danger.
- 11': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Attacking)
- 12': Scott Brown commits a foul on Brendan McGill resulting on a free kick for Gretna
- 12': Daniel Hall takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play
- 13': Throw-in: Lee Naylor takes it (Attacking)
- 14': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Defending)
- 14': Throw-in: Gavin Skelton takes it (Defending)
- 15': Throw-in: Andreas Hinkel takes it (Attacking)
- 15': Throw-in: Gavin Skelton takes it (Attacking)
- 16': Ben Wilkinson commits a foul on Stephen McManus resulting on a free kick for Celtic
- 17': Artur Boruc takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
- 18': Greg Fleming takes a long goal kick
- 18': Ryan Baldacchino commits a foul on Andreas Hinkel resulting on a free kick for Celtic
- 18': Gary Caldwell takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
- 19': Shunsuke Nakamura hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: blocked
- 19': Daniel Hall blocks the shot
- 19': Shunsuke Nakamura takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the far post, resulting in: clearance
- 20': Gavin Skelton clears the ball from danger.
- 20': Throw-in: Lee Naylor takes it (Attacking)
- 20': Daniel Hall commits a foul on Scott McDonald resulting on a free kick for Celtic
- 20': Shunsuke Nakamura takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left wing. Outcome: cross
- 20': Shunsuke Nakamura crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
- 21': Scott Brown hits(volley) a good left footed shot. Outcome: blocked
- 21': Daniel Hall blocks the shot
- 21': Scott Brown hits a good header. Outcome: clearance
- 21': Daniel Hall clears the ball from danger.
- 21': Aiden McGeady hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
- 21': Greg Fleming makes a very good save (Tip Over)
- 21': Shunsuke Nakamura takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the near post, resulting in: shot
- 22': Gary Caldwell hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
- 22': Greg Fleming takes a long goal kick
- 23': Throw-in: Lee Naylor takes it (Attacking)
- 23': Scott Brown commits a foul on Ben Wilkinson resulting on a free kick for Gretna
- 23': Daniel Hall takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
- 24': Greg Fleming takes a long goal kick
- 25': Throw-in: Gavin Skelton takes it (Attacking)
- 25': Throw-in: Gavin Skelton takes it (Defending)
- 26': Rhys Meynell commits a foul on Shunsuke Nakamura resulting on a free kick for Celtic
- 26': Gary Caldwell takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
- 27': Lee Naylor crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
- 27': Greg Fleming takes a long goal kick
- 28': Throw-in: Lee Naylor takes it (Attacking)
- 28': Ryan Baldacchino commits a foul on Barry Robson resulting on a free kick for Celtic
- 28': Shunsuke Nakamura takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: shot
- 29': Shunsuke Nakamura curls a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
- 29': Greg Fleming makes a good save (Catch)
- 29': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Attacking)
- 30': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Attacking)
- 30': Artur Boruc takes a long goal kick
- 31': Throw-in: Paul Murray takes it (Attacking)
- 31': Throw-in: Lee Naylor takes it (Defending)
- 32': Greg Fleming takes a long goal kick
- 33': Abdul Osman commits a foul on Shunsuke Nakamura resulting on a free kick for Celtic
- 33': Gary Caldwell takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
- 34': Throw-in: Gavin Skelton takes it (Attacking)
- 34': Greg Fleming takes a long goal kick
- 35': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Attacking)
- 36': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Attacking)
- 37': Scott Brown commits a foul on Ryan Baldacchino resulting on a free kick for Gretna
- 37': Scott Brown is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
- 37': Daniel Hall takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: cross
- 37': Daniel Hall crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
- 37': Stephen McManus clears the ball from danger.
- 38': Barry Robson hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
- 38': Greg Fleming makes a very good save (Parry)
- 38': Aiden McGeady crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
- 38': Scott Brown hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
- 38': Greg Fleming takes a long goal kick
- 39': Throw-in: Andreas Hinkel takes it (Attacking)
- 40': Throw-in: Andreas Hinkel takes it (Attacking)
- 40': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Defending)
- 40': Throw-in: Lee Naylor takes it (Attacking)
- 41': Greg Fleming takes a short goal kick
- 42': Scott McDonald hits(volley) a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
- 42': Goal!! Scott McDonald hits a very good right footed shot to the lower left corner from the centre penalty area (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Celtic now leads 1 - 0
- 42': That last goal was assisted by Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink (Header from Centre Penalty Area)
- 43': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Defending)
- 44': Ryan Baldacchino takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: clearance
- 44': Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink clears the ball from danger.
- 45': Andreas Hinkel commits a foul on Ryan Baldacchino resulting on a free kick for Gretna
- 45': Brendan McGill takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: cross
- 45': Brendan McGill crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
- 45': Scott Brown clears the ball from danger.
- 45': Artur Boruc takes a long goal kick
- 45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
- 45'+1': Gavin Skelton commits a foul on Barry Robson resulting on a free kick for Celtic
- 45'+1': Shunsuke Nakamura takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross
- 45'+1': Shunsuke Nakamura crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
- 45'+1': Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
- 45'+1': Greg Fleming takes a long goal kick
- 45'+2': Ryan Baldacchino commits a foul on Shunsuke Nakamura resulting on a free kick for Celtic
- 45'+2': Gary Caldwell takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
- 45': The second half is under way
- 46': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Defending)
- 46': Throw-in: Lee Naylor takes it (Defending)
- 46': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Defending)
- 47': Shunsuke Nakamura takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
- 48': Nicky Deverdics clears the ball from danger.
- 48': Throw-in: Lee Naylor takes it (Attacking)
- 48': Brendan McGill drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
- 48': Artur Boruc takes a long goal kick
- 49': Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink commits a foul on Brendan McGill resulting on a free kick for Gretna
- 49': Daniel Hall takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
- 50': Ryan Baldacchino takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: clearance
- 50': Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink clears the ball from danger.
- 50': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Attacking)
- 51': Offside called on Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink
- 51': Greg Fleming takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
- 52': Lee Naylor commits a foul on Brendan McGill resulting on a free kick for Gretna
- 52': Nicky Deverdics takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left wing. Outcome: cross
- 52': Nicky Deverdics crosses the ball. Outcome: foul
- 52': Ryan Baldacchino commits a foul on Andreas Hinkel resulting on a free kick for Celtic
- 52': Artur Boruc takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
- 53': Throw-in: Andreas Hinkel takes it (Defending)
- 54': Offside called on Brendan McGill
- 54': Artur Boruc takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
- 54': Offside called on Scott McDonald
- 54': Greg Fleming takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
- 57': Throw-in: Lee Naylor takes it (Attacking)
- 59': Ryan Baldacchino takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: clearance
- 60': Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink clears the ball from danger.
- 60': Artur Boruc takes a long goal kick
- 61': Throw-in: Andreas Hinkel takes it (Defending)
- 61': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Defending)
- 61': Throw-in: Lee Naylor takes it (Defending)
- 62': Scott McDonald hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
- 62': Greg Fleming makes a very good save (Parry)
- 63': Celtic makes a sub: Georgios Samaras enters for Scott McDonald. Reason: Tactical
- 64': Throw-in: Georgios Samaras takes it (Attacking)
- 64': Throw-in: Lee Naylor takes it (Defending)
- 65': Georgios Samaras hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
- 65': Greg Fleming takes a long goal kick
- 66': Ryan Baldacchino hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
- 66': Gretna makes a sub: Craig Barr enters for Nicky Deverdics. Reason: Tactical
- 66': Artur Boruc takes a long goal kick
- 67': Throw-in: Gavin Skelton takes it (Attacking)
- 67': Throw-in: Gavin Skelton takes it (Attacking)
- 68': Shunsuke Nakamura takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the near post, resulting in: shot
- 69': Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
- 69': Greg Fleming takes a long goal kick
- 70': Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink hits a good header. Outcome: goal
- 70': Goal!! Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink hits a very good header high through the middle from the right 6 yard (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Celtic now leads 2 - 0
- 70': That last goal was assisted by Aiden McGeady (Cross from Left Wing)
- 71': Abdul Osman commits a foul on Barry Robson resulting on a free kick for Celtic
- 71': Abdul Osman is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
- 71': Lee Naylor takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass
- 71': Throw-in: Lee Naylor takes it (Attacking)
- 72': Ryan Baldacchino commits a foul on Scott Brown resulting on a free kick for Celtic
- 72': Gary Caldwell takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass
- 72': Gavin Skelton commits a foul on Shunsuke Nakamura resulting on a free kick for Celtic
- 72': Gretna makes a sub: Henry Makinwa enters for Ben Wilkinson. Reason: Tactical
- 72': Celtic makes a sub: Paul Hartley enters for Scott Brown. Reason: Tactical
- 72': Gary Caldwell takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
- 74': Aiden McGeady hits(volley) a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
- 74': Greg Fleming takes a long goal kick
- 74': Paul Murray commits a foul on Barry Robson resulting on a free kick for Celtic
- 74': Paul Hartley takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass
- 75': Throw-in: Lee Naylor takes it (Attacking)
- 75': Throw-in: Paul Hartley takes it (Attacking)
- 76': Gavin Skelton commits a foul on Shunsuke Nakamura resulting on a free kick for Celtic
- 76': Gary Caldwell takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
- 77': Paul Murray hits(volley) a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
- 77': Artur Boruc takes a long goal kick
- 77': Greg Fleming takes a long goal kick
- 78': Throw-in: Craig Barr takes it (Attacking)
- 80': Throw-in: Craig Barr takes it (Attacking)
- 80': Celtic makes a sub: Evander Sno enters for Barry Robson. Reason: Tactical
- 81': Throw-in: Craig Barr takes it (Attacking)
- 81': Shunsuke Nakamura takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the near post, resulting in: shot
- 82': Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
- 82': Gretna makes a sub: Rostyn Griffiths enters for Brendan McGill. Reason: Tactical
- 82': Greg Fleming takes a long goal kick
- 83': Throw-in: Craig Barr takes it (Defending)
- 84': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Attacking)
- 85': Greg Fleming takes a long goal kick
- 86': Throw-in: Craig Barr takes it (Defending)
- 86': Throw-in: Lee Naylor takes it (Defending)
- 87': Shunsuke Nakamura takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
- 88': Rostyn Griffiths clears the ball from danger.
- 88': Georgios Samaras hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: goal
- 88': Goal!! Georgios Samaras hits a very good left footed shot high through the middle from the centre penalty area (aprox. 12 yards) and scores!! Celtic now leads 3 - 0
- 88': That last goal was assisted by Aiden McGeady (Cross from Left Wing)
- 89': Offside called on Henry Makinwa
- 89': Artur Boruc takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
- 89': Abdul Osman commits a foul on Evander Sno resulting on a free kick for Celtic
- 90': Lee Naylor takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
- 90': Paul Murray commits a foul on Evander Sno resulting on a free kick for Celtic
- 90': Evander Sno takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
- 90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
- 90': End of the game
- 90'+1': Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
- 90'+1': Greg Fleming makes an outstanding save (Parry)
- 90'+1': Throw-in: Lee Naylor takes it (Attacking)
- 90'+2': Gavin Skelton commits a foul on Andreas Hinkel resulting on a free kick for Celtic
- 90'+2': Gavin Skelton is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
- 90'+2': Artur Boruc takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
Statistics
CEL | Gretna | |
---|---|---|
7 | Fouls | 18 |
1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
2 | Offsides | 3 |
7 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
0 | Saves | 5 |
56 | Possession | 44 |
19 | SHOTS | 3 |
11 | ON GOAL | 0 |
0.6 | On Target % | 0.0 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
11 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
11 | Passes | 0 |
0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
3 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
4 | Crosses | 3 |
0.8 | Cross % | 0.0 |
0 | Long Balls | 0 |
0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
0 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
0 | Tackles | 0 |
0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
0 | Interceptions | 0 |
6 | Effective Clearances | 4 |
6 | Clearances | 4 |
Game Information
Competition: Scottish Premiership
Venue: Almondvale Stadium
Location: , Scotland
Attendance: 3,561
Venue: Almondvale Stadium
Location: , Scotland
Attendance: 3,561
SPFL Premiership Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Celtic | 5 | +14 | 15 |
2 | Aberdeen | 5 | +7 | 15 |
3 | Rangers | 5 | +5 | 10 |
4 | Dundee United | 5 | +2 | 8 |
Line-Ups
Gretna
No. | Name |
---|---|
24 | Greg Fleming (GK) |
37 | Kyle Naughton |
36 | Daniel Hall |
41 | Rhys Meynell |
11 | Gavin Skelton |
12 | Brendan McGill |
26 | Paul Murray |
27 | Abdul Osman |
7 | Ryan Baldacchino |
20 | Nicky Deverdics |
39 | Ben Wilkinson |
Celtic
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Artur Boruc (GK) |
2 | Andreas Hinkel |
5 | Gary Caldwell |
44 | Stephen McManus |
3 | Lee Naylor |
25 | Shunsuke Nakamura |
8 | Scott Brown |
19 | Barry Robson |
46 | Aiden McGeady |
27 | Scott McDonald |
10 | Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink |
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