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07/01/2053, Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland
League Cup, R32

Celtic Vs Falkirk

Celtic play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: E MacNeill (GK) , K Skinner (CB) , C McNee (CB) , M Blyth (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: K Mitchell (CB) , H Ferris (CB) , F MacKenzie (CM) , G Gallagher (CM) , H McCorvey (ST)

Falkirk play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J McGinnis (GK) , B Gwenn (CB) , T Noyce (CB) , A McFarlane (CB) , I Cranston (RB) , A McBurnett (LB) , A McLeod (CDM) , P Burnet (CAM) , D Wigton (RM) , H McVean (LM) , M McClammy (ST) And the subs are: A Thomas (CB) , C Foley (CB) , A Murdoch (CM) , E Mackintosh (CM) , G McSpadden (ST)

Welcome to Celtic Park in Glasgow, Scotland where Celtic will face Falkirk.  This is R32 of the League Cup.  The attendance is 21565.

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

8' - Brian Gwenn finds Alan McFarlane with a long ball.  Alan McFarlane curves the ball into the box, but Chris McNee intercepts the ball.  

16' - Andy Buchan hits the ball long to Mark Blyth.  Mark Blyth passes the ball to Sam Byrnes.  Sam Byrnes tries to use ball skills to beat Alan McLeod and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

16' - Sam Byrnes sees Jack Morgan making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

20' - Malcolm McClammy finds Jonathan McGinnis with a short pass.  Jonathan McGinnis plays the ball to Ian Cranston.  Jack Morgan tackles Ian Cranston and takes the ball.  Celtic launch a counter attack.  Jack Morgan looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but its over!

25' - Andy Buchan slides the ball to Andy MacNeill.  Andy MacNeill tries to beat Alan McLeod using his ball skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

26' - Andy MacNeill looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Andy MacNeill for Celtic!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

27' - Falkirk kick the ball off for the restart.  

33' - Pat Burnet sees Henry McVean making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Henry McVean takes the ball.  Henry McVean attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Henry McVean for Falkirk!  The keeper had no chance!

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

36' - Sam Byrnes finds Michael Corson with a short pass.  Michael Corson passes to Chris McNee.  Henry McVean successfully tackles Chris McNee and the ball goes loose.  Falkirk try to launch a quick counter attack.  With a turn of pace, Malcolm McClammy beats Ken Skinner.  

37' - Malcolm McClammy crosses the ball, finding Alan McLeod.  Alan McLeod heads the ball hoping to beat Ewan MacNeill...but Ewan MacNeill performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

38' - Ewan MacNeill sees a run from Sam Byrnes.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Sam Byrnes is able to take the ball.  Sam Byrnes looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Sam Byrnes scores!  That's a good goal from the Celtic player!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

39' - Falkirk kick the ball off for the restart.  

43' - Alexander McBurnett passes to Pat Burnet.  Pat Burnet finds Brian Gwenn with a short pass.  Brian Gwenn finds Alan McFarlane with a long ball.  Alan McFarlane plays a short pass to Dai Wigton.  Dai Wigton uses his pace to beat Mark Blyth.  

44' - Dai Wigton crosses the ball and finds Alan McLeod.  Alan McLeod gets above the defence and directs a header down towards the bottom corner...but Ewan MacNeill gets down to stop the shot!  

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

45' - Falkirk kick the ball off for the restart.  

49' - Henry McVean slides the ball to Pat Burnet.  Pat Burnet slides the ball to Dai Wigton.  Dai Wigton sees a run from Pat Burnet.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Pat Burnet runs on to the ball.  Pat Burnet tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! Its a goal for Falkirk!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

51' - Andy Buchan plays a short pass to Andy Young.  Andy Young passes the ball to Jack Morgan.  Jack Morgan sees Sam Byrnes making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dai Wigton is going to be taken off.  Ethan Mackintosh is brought on from the bench.  

53' - Pat Burnet spots a run from Henry McVean.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Henry McVean is caught offside!  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Andy Young is going to be taken off.  Fraser MacKenzie is going to be brought on.  

62' - Sam Byrnes successfully tackles Alan McFarlane and the ball goes loose.  Andy Buchan chips a long ball to Ken Skinner.  Ken Skinner spots a run from Andy MacNeill.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Andy MacNeill is able to control the ball.  Andy MacNeill looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Andy MacNeill scores!  That's a brilliant goal from the Celtic player!  The ball went in off the upright!

63' - Falkirk kick the ball off for the restart.  

67' - Pat Burnet slides the ball to Brian Gwenn.  Brian Gwenn plays the ball to Alan McFarlane.  Alan McFarlane passes the ball to Henry McVean.  Fraser MacKenzie tackles Henry McVean and the ball goes loose.  Pat Burnet attempts to outskill Mark Blyth and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

67' - Pat Burnet shoots from outside the area towards goal...and Pat Burnet scores!  That's a tremendous goal from the Falkirk player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark Blyth is going to be taken off.  Ken Mitchell is brought on from the bench.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Malcolm McClammy is going to be taken off.  Angus Murdoch is brought on from the bench.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alan McLeod will come off.  Alexander Thomas joins the game from the bench.  

77' - Pat Burnet sees a run from Angus Murdoch.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

82' - Sam Byrnes chips a long ball to Ken Skinner.  Ken Skinner plays the ball to Andy MacNeill.  Andy MacNeill tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Andy MacNeill for Celtic!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

83' - Falkirk kick the ball off for the restart.  

85' - Alexander Thomas plays a short pass to Henry McVean.  Henry McVean passes to Ian Cranston.  Ian Cranston spots a run from Ethan Mackintosh.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

87' - Sam Byrnes plays a long ball to Fraser MacKenzie.  Fraser MacKenzie attempts to outskill Alexander McBurnett, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

88' - Fraser MacKenzie sees Andy MacNeill making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Andy MacNeill is able to control the ball.  Andy MacNeill reaches the byline and attempts a cutback and is able to find Jack Morgan.  Jack Morgan looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot bounces off the post!  Ian Cranston is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

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



The match has ended Celtic 4 - 3 Falkirk.