Celtic B vs East Kilbride, 2023-24 Scottish League Challenge Cup, First Round

· Scottish League Challenge Cup
Celtic B
  • 12': Rocco Vata
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1 - 3
East Kilbride
  • 6': Callum Biggar
  • 57': Keir Samson
  • 82': Marc Kelly

About

Celtic B are hosting East Kilbride at Albert Bartlett Stadium, Airdrie, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish League Challenge Cup.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Corner, Celtic B. Conceded by Andy McDonald.
  • 1': Attempt saved. Mitchell Robertson (Celtic B) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 3': Ben McPherson (Celtic B) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Craig Truesdale (East Kilbride).
  • 6': Goal! Celtic B 0, East Kilbride 1. Calum Biggar (East Kilbride) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dylan MacDonald.
  • 12': Goal! Celtic B 1, East Kilbride 1. Rocco Vata (Celtic B) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kyle Ure.
  • 14': Corner, Celtic B. Conceded by Chris McGowan.
  • 15': Dylan MacDonald (East Kilbride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Rocco Vata (Celtic B).
  • 19': Bosun Lawal (Celtic B) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Foul by Keir Samson (East Kilbride).
  • 20': Bruno Davidson (Celtic B) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Foul by Craig Truesdale (East Kilbride).
  • 21': Mitchel Frame (Celtic B) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
  • 23': Bosun Lawal (Celtic B) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 23': Foul by Jonny Lyon (East Kilbride).
  • 24': Craig Truesdale (East Kilbride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Daniel Kelly (Celtic B).
  • 24': Corner, East Kilbride. Conceded by Ben McPherson.
  • 28': Foul by Andy McDonald (East Kilbride).
  • 28': Rocco Vata (Celtic B) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Rocco Vata (Celtic B) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 30': Corner, Celtic B. Conceded by Chris McGowan.
  • 41': Bosun Lawal (Celtic B) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Craig Truesdale (East Kilbride).
  • 41': Delay in match because of an injury Bosun Lawal (Celtic B).
  • 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Ben Quinn (Celtic B) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 43': Foul by Rocco Vata (Celtic B).
  • 43': Ryan Lockie (East Kilbride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Chris McGowan (East Kilbride) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Rocco Vata (Celtic B).
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Celtic B 1, East Kilbride 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Celtic B 1, East Kilbride 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Celtic B. Corey Thomson replaces Ben Quinn.
  • 46': Andy McDonald (East Kilbride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by MacKenzie Carse (Celtic B).
  • 48': Corner, East Kilbride. Conceded by Ben McPherson.
  • 50': Corner, East Kilbride. Conceded by Joshua Clarke.
  • 51': Foul by Craig Truesdale (East Kilbride).
  • 51': Kyle Ure (Celtic B) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Calvin McGrory (East Kilbride) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 55': Foul by Jonny Lyon (East Kilbride).
  • 55': MacKenzie Carse (Celtic B) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Goal! Celtic B 1, East Kilbride 2. Keir Samson (East Kilbride) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adam McGowan.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Corey Thomson (Celtic B) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 59': Corner, Celtic B. Conceded by Chris Truesdale.
  • 61': Ben McPherson (Celtic B) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 61': Foul by Ryan Lockie (East Kilbride).
  • 61': Substitution, Celtic B. Jude Bonnar replaces Kyle Ure.
  • 61': Substitution, Celtic B. Lewis Dobbie replaces Rocco Vata.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Lewis Dobbie (Celtic B) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Corey Thomson (Celtic B) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 64': Andy McDonald (East Kilbride) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 64': Foul by Lewis Dobbie (Celtic B).
  • 65': Substitution, East Kilbride. Liam Brown replaces Craig Truesdale.
  • 65': Substitution, East Kilbride. Marc Kelly replaces Jonny Lyon.
  • 65': Substitution, East Kilbride. Andy Stirling replaces Calvin McGrory.
  • 65': Corner, East Kilbride. Conceded by Mitchel Frame.
  • 66': Attempt saved. Chris McGowan (East Kilbride) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 66': Corner, East Kilbride. Conceded by Joshua Clarke.
  • 67': Bruno Davidson (Celtic B) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 67': Foul by Calum Biggar (East Kilbride).
  • 69': Foul by Andy McDonald (East Kilbride).
  • 69': Lewis Dobbie (Celtic B) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Adam McGowan (East Kilbride).
  • 69': Mitchel Frame (Celtic B) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Substitution, East Kilbride. Joe Sexton replaces Calum Biggar because of an injury.
  • 73': Foul by Jude Bonnar (Celtic B).
  • 73': Joe Sexton (East Kilbride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Andy McDonald (East Kilbride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Daniel Kelly (Celtic B).
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Adam McGowan (East Kilbride) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 78': Corey Thomson (Celtic B) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Dylan MacDonald (East Kilbride).
  • 79': Substitution, Celtic B. Josh Dede replaces Bruno Davidson.
  • 81': Andy McDonald (East Kilbride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Josh Dede (Celtic B).
  • 82': Goal! Celtic B 1, East Kilbride 3. Marc Kelly (East Kilbride) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adam McGowan.
  • 84': Adam McGowan (East Kilbride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Mitchel Frame (Celtic B).
  • 85': Corner, Celtic B. Conceded by Chris McGowan.
  • 89': Dylan MacDonald (East Kilbride) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 89': Foul by Daniel Kelly (Celtic B).
  • 90': Corner, East Kilbride. Conceded by Mitchel Frame.
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Celtic B 1, East Kilbride 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Celtic B 1, East Kilbride 3.

Game Information

Competition: Scottish League Challenge Cup

Venue: Albert Bartlett Stadium
Location: Airdrie, Scotland
Attendance: 338

Line-Ups

CEL Celtic B (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Joshua Clarke (GK)
5 Mitchell Robertson
4 Bosun Lawal
3 Mitchel Frame Yellow Card
2 Ben Mcpherson
8 Daniel Kelly
6 Kyle Ure
10 Mackenzie Carse
9 Rocco Vata
11 Ben Quinn
7 Bruno Davidson
Celtic B Substitutes:
Corey Thomson, Justin Osagie, Lewis Dobbie, Josh Dede, Lenny Agbaire, Joe Morrison, Jude Bonnar.

KIL East Kilbride (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Chris Truesdale (GK)
4 Andrew Mcdonald
18 Chris Mcgowan
3 Ryan Lockie
14 Callum Biggar
15 Calvin Mcgorry
12 Dylan Mcdonald
17 Jonny Lyon
9 Keir Samson
19 Craig Truesdale
11 Adam Mcgowan
East Kilbride Substitutes:
Marc Kelly, Callum Tapping, Andrew Stirling, Joe Sexton, Liam Brown.

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