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23/08/2031, Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland
Premiership, Scottish Football League

Celtic Vs St Johnstone

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

St Johnstone play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: G MacLeay (GK) , F McNeff (CB) , J McAfee (CB) , I McNish (RB) , R MacInnes (LB) , D McPheters (CDM) , R Sweeney (CAM) , H Lithgow (RM) , B MacAfee (LM) , B Devlin (ST) , G Cameron (ST) And the subs are: B Devin (CB) , B McClory (CB) , J Burns (CM) , E Kilduff (CM) , N Weir (ST)

Welcome to Celtic Park in Glasgow, Scotland where Celtic will face St Johnstone.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Premiership, Scottish Football League.  The attendance is 60000.

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

3' - Bjorn Wigen passes to John McCormick.  John McCormick plays a short pass to Ricky McClellan.  Ricky McClellan sees a run from Adam McSpadden.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Adam McSpadden has strayed offside!  

13' - Rob McWethy finds Iain Begg with a long ball.  Iain Begg hits the ball from long range, aiming for the top of the net...but Geoff MacLeay stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Lennie Sasseen pounces on the loose ball...Lennie Sasseen attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot hits the upright!  Johnny McAfee gets to the ball first and clears.

16' - Gordon Cameron tries to use ball skills to beat Rob McWethy.  The opposing player is unable to stop Gordon Cameron who takes the ball forward!  

16' - Gordon Cameron sees a run from Bruce MacAfee.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

21' - Lennie Sasseen finds Adam McSpadden with a short pass.  Robert Sweeney dispossesses Adam McSpadden and takes the ball.  Bjorn Wigen dispossesses Robert Sweeney and takes the ball.  Bjorn Wigen plays a long ball to Adam McSpadden.  Adam McSpadden attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but its wide!

24' - Geoff MacLeay passes a long ball to Robert Sweeney.  Robert Sweeney hits a shot from long range...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Bruce MacAfee pounces on the loose ball...Bruce MacAfee attempts a shot...but the shot goes wide!

27' - Ellis Boiter hits the ball long to Adam McSpadden.  Adam McSpadden attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but Geoff MacLeay gets down to stop the shot!  

30' - Bruce MacAfee spots a run from Robert Sweeney.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Robert Sweeney runs on to the ball.  Robert Sweeney tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Robert Sweeney for St Johnstone!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

36' - Gordon Mirrlees plays the ball to Lennie Sasseen.  Lennie Sasseen passes the ball to Gordon Mirrlees.  Gordon Mirrlees chips a long ball to Adam McSpadden.  Adam McSpadden passes the ball to Lennie Sasseen.  Lennie Sasseen attempts to outskill Robert MacInnes and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

39' - Lennie Sasseen tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Johnny McAfee manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

44' - Rob McWethy slides the ball to Iain Begg.  Iain Begg sees 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 tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Celtic.  Ricky McClellan will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box and finds Andy Wallace.  Andy Wallace gets his head to the ball down towards the bottom corner...and Andy Wallace scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Celtic player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

45' - St Johnstone kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

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

50' - Johnny McAfee passes to Fraser McNeff.  Fraser McNeff passes the ball to Bruce MacAfee.  Rob McWethy successfully tackles Bruce MacAfee and the ball goes loose.  Hamish Lithgow tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot goes wide!

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bruce Devlin will come off.  Neil Weir is brought on from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Fraser McNeff is going to be taken off.  Bryan Devin is brought on from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Rob McWethy is going to be taken off.  Connor McIntosh is brought on from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Johnny McAfee is going to be taken off.  Brian McClory joins the game from the bench.  

59' - Robert Sweeney passes to Bruce MacAfee.  Bruce MacAfee plays the ball to Robert Sweeney.  Robert Sweeney sees Hamish Lithgow making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Hamish Lithgow has strayed offside!  

61' - Lennie Sasseen finds Bjorn Wigen with a long ball.  Bjorn Wigen takes the ball past Robert MacInnes with a turn of pace.  

62' - Bjorn Wigen spots a run from Andy Wallace.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Andy Wallace runs on to the ball.  Andy Wallace attempts to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Andy Wallace for Celtic!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

63' - St Johnstone kick the ball off for the restart.  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John McCormick is going to be taken off.  William Wilson is brought on from the bench.  

68' - Iain Begg successfully tackles Iain McNish and the ball goes loose.  Celtic try to launch a quick counter attack.  Lennie Sasseen sees Adam McSpadden making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

70' - Robert Sweeney finds Iain McNish with a long ball.  Iain McNish spots a run from Bruce MacAfee.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Bruce MacAfee has strayed offside!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Adam McSpadden is going to be taken off.  Neville Marre joins the game from the bench.  

79' - Duncan McPheters speeds past Neville Marre.  

80' - Duncan McPheters uses his pace to beat Andy Wallace.  

85' - Duncan McPheters plays the ball to Bryan Devin.  Bjorn Wigen successfully tackles Bryan Devin and gains possession for his team.  Celtic launch a counter attack.  Bjorn Wigen plays a short pass to Andy Wallace.  Andy Wallace attempts to outskill Brian McClory, but is brought down illegally.  That will be a freekick for Celtic.  

86' - Lennie Sasseen prepares to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, finding James MacNeil.  James MacNeil directs a header hoping to beat Geoff MacLeay...and its in! It's a nice goal from James MacNeil for Celtic!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!

87' - St Johnstone kick the ball off for the restart.  



The match has ended Celtic 3 - 1 St Johnstone.