Gretna vs Celtic, 2007/2008 Scottish Premier League

· Scottish Premiership

Gretna

FT
0 - 3

Celtic

42': Scott McDonald
70': Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink
88': Giorgos Samaras

About

Gretna are hosting Celtic at Almondvale Stadium, , Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish Premiership.

Match Timeline

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

SPFL Premiership Table

#	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

Full Table

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

Gretna Substitutes:

Artur Krysiak, Craig Barr, Henry Makinwa, Steven Hogg, Dirk Schultz-Eklund, Nathan Taylor, Rostyn Griffiths.

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

Celtic Substitutes:

Mark Brown, Darren O'Dea, Paul Hartley, Evander Sno, Giorgos Samaras, Derek Riordan, Christopher Killen.

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