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04/02/2031, Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Live on National TV
League Cup, R16

Celtic Vs Falkirk

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

Falkirk play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: F McCleod (GK) , D McConachie (CB) , A McCracken (CB) , M McKay (RB) , T McCants (LB) , B Phillippe (CDM) , A McAleese (CDM) , G Murray (CAM) , G McPhee (CAM) , P MacPhail (ST) , T MacAlpine (ST) And the subs are: P McClellan (CB) , P McCausland (CB) , J Handyside (CM) , P McCammon (CM) , H McClory (ST)

Welcome to Celtic Park in Glasgow, Scotland where Celtic will face Falkirk.  This is R16 of the League Cup.  The attendance is 36984.

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

10' - Gavin McPhee hits the ball long to Douglas McConachie.  Douglas McConachie plays the ball to Paul MacPhail.  Paul MacPhail attempts to use his skills to beat Sylvain Rubel, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

24' - Gordon Mirrlees successfully tackles Bart Phillippe and gains possession for his team.  Gordon Mirrlees hits the ball long to Sylvain Rubel.  Sylvain Rubel slides the ball to Nao Amari.  Alexander McAleese dispossesses Nao Amari and gains possession for his team.  Ricky McClellan dispossesses Alexander McAleese and takes the ball.  Celtic try to launch a counter attack.  Ricky McClellan attempts to outskill Douglas McConachie.  The opposing player is unable to stop Ricky McClellan who takes the ball forward!  

25' - Ricky McClellan attempts to outskill Alex McCracken, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

26' - Ricky McClellan sees Adam McSpadden making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Adam McSpadden has strayed offside!  

29' - Gordon Murray plays a long ball to Mark McKay.  Mark McKay hits the ball long to Bart Phillippe.  Bart Phillippe sees Gavin McPhee making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

35' - Mark McKay spots a run from Tom MacAlpine.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Tom MacAlpine has strayed offside!  

38' - Lennie Sasseen plays a short pass to Adam McSpadden.  Adam McSpadden plays a long pass to Nao Amari.  Nao Amari spots a run from Lennie Sasseen.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

41' - Gordon Murray finds Douglas McConachie with a long pass.  Douglas McConachie finds Alexander McAleese with a short pass.  Alexander McAleese sees Tom MacAlpine making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

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

52' - Bart Phillippe plays the ball to Douglas McConachie.  Douglas McConachie plays a short pass to Alex McCracken.  Alex McCracken slides the ball to Douglas McConachie.  Douglas McConachie plays a long pass to Bart Phillippe.  Bart Phillippe passes to Gavin McPhee.  Gavin McPhee looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by Lloyd Melvin!  The linesman signals its a corner for Falkirk.  Alexander McAleese will take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

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

57' - Rob McWethy finds Nao Amari with a long ball.  Bart Phillippe dispossesses Nao Amari and the ball goes loose.  Douglas McConachie passes a long ball to Mark McKay.  Mark McKay tries to beat Sylvain Rubel using his ball skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

58' - Mark McKay sees Gavin McPhee making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Gavin McPhee is able to control the ball.  Gavin McPhee looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Lloyd Melvin!  

61' - Lloyd Melvin plays a long pass to Adam McSpadden.  Alexander McAleese dispossesses Adam McSpadden and takes the ball.  Alexander McAleese chips a long ball to Tom McCants.  Tom McCants curves the ball into the box and finds Bart Phillippe.  Bart Phillippe jumps up and gets his head to the ball down towards the bottom corner...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Bart Phillippe for Falkirk!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tom MacAlpine will come off.  Hugh McClory is going to be brought on.  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rob McWethy is going to be taken off.  Connor McIntosh joins the game from the bench.  

68' - Gordon Murray passes to Douglas McConachie.  Douglas McConachie hits the ball long to Gavin McPhee.  Gavin McPhee attempts to outskill Adam McSpadden, but is brought down illegally.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Adam McSpadden the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Falkirk.  

69' - Gordon Murray will take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but Lloyd Melvin manages to catch the ball.  

69' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Douglas McConachie is going to be taken off.  Patrick McClellan is brought on from the bench.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alex McCracken is going to be taken off.  Patrick McCausland joins the game from the bench.  

77' - Sylvain Rubel sees Lennie Sasseen making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Adam McSpadden is going to be taken off.  Andy Wallace is going to be brought on.  

84' - Bjorn Wigen passes to Connor McIntosh.  Connor McIntosh passes to Andy Wallace.  Andy Wallace plays a short pass to Neville Marre.  Neville Marre shoots from long range...but its wide!

86' - Frank McCleod passes a long ball to Alexander McAleese.  Alexander McAleese curls in a cross, but opposing player Connor McIntosh takes possession.  

90' - Connor McIntosh plays the ball to Sylvain Rubel.  Sylvain Rubel spots a run from James MacNeil.  He attempts a quick throughball, but James MacNeil has strayed offside!  

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



The match has ended Celtic 0 - 1 Falkirk.