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04/09/2030, FC Sturm Graz Stadium, Graz, Austria, Live on National TV
Europa League, G1

Sturm Graz Vs Celtic

Sturm Graz play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: W Mahs (GK) , S Hovhannes (CB) , H Perlich (CB) , D Pakin (RB) , K Joh (LB) , W Karch (CM) , P Arakadz (CM) , R Samasok (CAM) , B Charhadi (RW) , A Gaertringen (LW) , R Paluch (ST) And the subs are: A Masel (CB) , B Scheufler (LB) , R Viehbahn (CDM) , S Gartke (CDM) , M Ardavan (ST)

Celtic play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: L Melvin (GK) , J McCormick (CB) , R McWethy (CB) , B Wigen (RB) , S Rubel (LB) , N Amari (CDM) , R Mewies (CAM) , A McSpadden (RM) , R McClellan (LM) , J MacNeil (ST) , D Woodhead (ST) And the subs are: G Mirrlees (CB) , C McIntosh (CB) , E Haden (CM) , A Wallace (CM) , N Marre (ST)

Welcome to FC Sturm Graz Stadium in Graz, Austria where FC Sturm Graz will face Celtic.  This is a group stage match of the Europa League.  The attendance is 45000.

1' - Sturm Graz kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

9' - Willamar Karch plays a short pass to Sigifrid Hovhannes.  Sigifrid Hovhannes passes to Hewitt Perlich.  Ricky McClellan successfully tackles Hewitt Perlich and takes the ball.  Celtic attempt to counter.  Sigifrid Hovhannes tackles Ricky McClellan and the ball goes loose.  Hewitt Perlich passes the ball to Keun-ho Joh.  David Woodhead dispossesses Keun-ho Joh and the ball goes loose.  Celtic attempt a quick counter attack.  Ricky McClellan finds Nao Amari with a short pass.  Nao Amari tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Rob Mewies gets to the ball first...Rob Mewies tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but Wes Mahs performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

14' - Wes Mahs finds Anson Gaertringen with a short pass.  John McCormick tackles Anson Gaertringen and the ball goes loose.  Rutger Samasok looks to unleash a long range shot...and its in! It's a nice goal from Rutger Samasok for Sturm Graz!  The keeper had no chance!

14' - Celtic kick the ball off for the restart.  

19' - Nao Amari passes to John McCormick.  John McCormick plays a short pass to Rob McWethy.  Rob McWethy hits the ball long to John McCormick.  John McCormick passes the ball to Ricky McClellan.  Ricky McClellan tries to beat Willamar Karch using his ball skills, but is illegally impeded.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Willamar Karch has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Celtic.  

20' - James MacNeil will take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but Willamar Karch intercepts and takes possession.  

23' - John McCormick sees James MacNeil making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

27' - Nao Amari tackles Anson Gaertringen and gains possession for his team.  Celtic try to launch a quick counter attack.  Nao Amari plays a short pass to James MacNeil.  James MacNeil tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

30' - Wes Mahs passes a long ball to Per Arakadz.  Per Arakadz spots a run from Rolly Paluch.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Rolly Paluch is able to take the ball.  Rolly Paluch tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...John McCormick is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

31' - Rob Mewies sees a run from David Woodhead.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

37' - Willamar Karch attempts to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but Lloyd Melvin stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Rolly Paluch pounces on the loose ball...Rolly Paluch hits the ball, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

45' - Lloyd Melvin hits the ball long to John McCormick.  Hewitt Perlich successfully tackles John McCormick and takes possession.  Nao Amari successfully tackles Hewitt Perlich and takes the ball.  Celtic launch a counter attack.  Nao Amari slides the ball to Ricky McClellan.  Sigifrid Hovhannes tackles Ricky McClellan and gains possession for his team.  Sigifrid Hovhannes plays a short pass to Rutger Samasok.  Sylvain Rubel dispossesses Rutger Samasok and gains possession for his team.  Sigifrid Hovhannes successfully tackles Sylvain Rubel and takes possession.  Sigifrid Hovhannes passes to Per Arakadz.  Per Arakadz runs with the ball, beating Sylvain Rubel.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Celtic kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

49' - Adam McSpadden passes the ball to Rob McWethy.  Rob McWethy passes to Bjorn Wigen.  Bjorn Wigen plays a long ball to John McCormick.  John McCormick curves the ball into the box, but Sigifrid Hovhannes intercepts the ball.  

52' - James MacNeil attempts to use his skills to beat Per Arakadz.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

53' - James MacNeil spots a run from David Woodhead.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and David Woodhead takes the ball.  David Woodhead attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Wes Mahs!  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like David Woodhead is going to be taken off.  Neville Marre is brought on from the bench.  

56' - Wes Mahs hits the ball long to Willamar Karch.  Willamar Karch tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Willamar Karch for Sturm Graz!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

56' - Celtic kick the ball off for the restart.  

61' - Per Arakadz plays a long pass to Willamar Karch.  Willamar Karch tries to use ball skills to beat Rob McWethy and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John McCormick will come off.  Connor McIntosh is brought on from the bench.  

66' - Willamar Karch looks to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is parried by Lloyd Melvin!  Anson Gaertringen gets to the ball first...Anson Gaertringen looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Lloyd Melvin!  Nao Amari is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

67' - Adam McSpadden speeds past Deiter Pakin.  

68' - Adam McSpadden sees a run from James MacNeil.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and James MacNeil takes the ball.  James MacNeil takes a shot...and James MacNeil scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Celtic player!  The ball went in off the upright!

68' - Sturm Graz kick the ball off for the restart.  

69' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rob McWethy is going to be taken off.  Gordon Mirrlees joins the game from the bench.  

72' - James MacNeil spots a run from Ricky McClellan.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Ricky McClellan is able to control the ball.  Ricky McClellan fires a shot towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

75' - Keun-ho Joh dispossesses Neville Marre and takes the ball.  Keun-ho Joh spots a run from Rutger Samasok.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Rutger Samasok has strayed offside!  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Hewitt Perlich is going to be taken off.  Brand Scheufler is brought on from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rolly Paluch will come off.  Meier Ardavan is going to be brought on.  

80' - Brand Scheufler successfully tackles Ricky McClellan and gains possession for his team.  Rob Mewies successfully tackles Brand Scheufler and takes the ball.  Celtic try to launch a quick counter attack.  Rob Mewies speeds past Brand Scheufler.  

81' - Rob Mewies crosses the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

84' - Deiter Pakin plays a long ball to Willamar Karch.  Willamar Karch spots a run from Per Arakadz.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Per Arakadz is caught offside!  

88' - James MacNeil slides the ball to Connor McIntosh.  Connor McIntosh slides the ball to Bjorn Wigen.  Bjorn Wigen passes to Adam McSpadden.  Adam McSpadden tries to beat Per Arakadz using his ball skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Adam McSpadden who takes the ball forward!  

92' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended FC Sturm Graz 2 - 1 Celtic.