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04/08/2052, The Spartans Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland, Live on National TV
Premiership, Scottish Football League

The Spartans Vs Celtic

The Spartans play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: E MacDermott (GK) , O Shone (CB) , E McClenahan (CB) , J Amaral (RB) , M Scott (LB) , D Daley (CDM) , A Healy (CAM) , E McCombe (RM) , E McCowen (LM) , S Bowen (ST) , A Cummins (ST) And the subs are: I McCoun (CB) , M McCook (CB) , J McAslan (CM) , D Duncan (CM) , A Ashley (ST)

Celtic play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: E McPhetridge (GK) , M Blyth (CB) , K Mitchell (CB) , C McNee (CB) , A Buchan (RB) , M Corson (LB) , A Young (CDM) , S Byrnes (CAM) , B Allen (RM) , J Morgan (LM) , A MacNeill (ST) And the subs are: H Ferris (CB) , K Skinner (CB) , G Gallagher (CM) , F MacKenzie (CM) , H McCorvey (ST)

Welcome to The Spartans Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland where The Spartans will face Celtic.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Premiership, Scottish Football League.  The attendance is 70000.

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

6' - Juan Amaral slides the ball to Eddie McClenahan.  Eddie McClenahan plays the ball to Eric McCowen.  Eric McCowen passes the ball to Dennis Daley.  Dennis Daley slides the ball to Eric McCombe.  Eric McCombe brings the ball forward, outpacing Mark Blyth.  

7' - Eric McCombe sees a run from Alexander Cummins.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Alexander Cummins is able to take the ball.  Alexander Cummins takes a shot towards goal...and its in! It's a beautiful goal from Alexander Cummins for The Spartans!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

15' - Juan Amaral passes a long ball to Eric McCowen.  Eric McCowen crosses the ball, and manages to find Sean Bowen.  Sean Bowen jumps up and gets his head to the ball attempting to beat Ed McPhetridge...and its in! It's a brilliant goal from Sean Bowen for The Spartans!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

18' - Mark Blyth passes the ball to Chris McNee.  Chris McNee passes to Sam Byrnes.  Sam Byrnes spots a run from Jack Morgan.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Jack Morgan is able to take the ball.  Jack Morgan attempts the cutback, but Andy MacNeill overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Jack Morgan successfully tackles Ollie Shone and gains possession for his team.  

19' - Jack Morgan tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

21' - Edward MacDermott passes to Juan Amaral.  Jack Morgan tackles Juan Amaral and gains possession for his team.  Celtic launch a counter attack.  With a turn of pace, Jack Morgan beats Eric McCombe, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Celtic.  

22' - Andy MacNeill places the ball to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

23' - Dennis Daley takes the ball past Andy MacNeill with a turn of pace.  

25' - Andy MacNeill dispossesses Dennis Daley and the ball goes loose.  Andrew Healy plays a long pass to Marcus Scott.  Marcus Scott sees Eric McCombe making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

29' - Andy Young dispossesses Juan Amaral and the ball goes loose.  Celtic attempt to counter.  Sam Byrnes spots a run from Andy Young.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Andy Young runs on to the ball.  Andy Young tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Edward MacDermott performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

30' - Edward MacDermott spots a run from Eric McCowen.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Eric McCowen is caught offside!  

33' - Sam Byrnes slides the ball to Andy Young.  Andy Young hits the ball long to Mark Blyth.  Mark Blyth sees Sam Byrnes making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

37' - Sean Bowen slides the ball to Marcus Scott.  Marcus Scott plays a long pass to Ollie Shone.  Ollie Shone plays a short pass to Alexander Cummins.  Alexander Cummins tries to beat Michael Corson using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

38' - Alexander Cummins whips in a cross, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

40' - Alexander Cummins whips in a cross and finds Dennis Daley.  Dennis Daley gets above the defence and directs a header attempting to beat Ed McPhetridge...but the shot sails over the bar!

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Chris McNee is going to be taken off.  Ken Skinner is going to be brought on.  

52' - Eric McCowen attempts to outskill Andy Buchan.  The opposing player is unable to stop Eric McCowen who takes the ball forward!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sam Byrnes will come off.  Gordon Gallagher joins the game from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Andy Young will come off.  Fraser MacKenzie is going to be brought on.  

56' - Gordon Gallagher chips a long ball to Andy Buchan.  Andy Buchan passes the ball to Fraser MacKenzie.  Fraser MacKenzie runs with the ball, beating Dennis Daley.  

57' - Fraser MacKenzie curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Gordon Gallagher.  Gordon Gallagher heads the ball down towards the bottom corner...and its in! It's a good goal from Gordon Gallagher for Celtic!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

58' - The Spartans kick the ball off for the restart.  

62' - Ken Mitchell sees a run from Gordon Gallagher.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Gordon Gallagher  is unable to take the ball down!  

66' - Jack Morgan runs with the ball, beating Alexander Cummins.  

68' - Jack Morgan tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot goes wide!

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dennis Daley is going to be taken off.  Duncan Duncan is going to be brought on.  

71' - Barry Allen dispossesses Andrew Healy and takes the ball.  Barry Allen uses his pace to beat Andrew Healy.  

71' - Barry Allen sees a run from Fraser MacKenzie.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ollie Shone is going to be taken off.  Iain McCoun joins the game from the bench.  

77' - Juan Amaral sees a run from Eric McCombe.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Eric McCombe has strayed offside!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Eddie McClenahan will come off.  Mel McCook joins the game from the bench.  

83' - Andrew Healy takes the ball past Fraser MacKenzie with a turn of pace.  

85' - Andrew Healy plays a long pass to Iain McCoun.  Gordon Gallagher dispossesses Iain McCoun and gains possession for his team.  Gordon Gallagher takes the ball past Eric McCowen with a turn of pace, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Celtic.  

89' - Andrew Healy tackles Michael Corson and takes the ball.  The Spartans attempt to counter.  Andrew Healy passes to Eric McCombe.  Eric McCombe curves the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  



The match has ended The Spartans 2 - 1 Celtic.