2009-09-12: Celtic 1-1 Dundee United, SPL

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Trivia

  • Scotland knocked out of World Cup qualifying a few days beforehand after loss to Netherlands!
  • McGeady suspended for match, first start for McGinn in league. Caddis played
  • Rangers drew 0-0 earlier with a player sent off and got off the hook when Motherwell missed a last min penalty, so we squandered the chance to go 2pts in front today.

Review

I guess can't complain in many ways. A very entertaining game from both sides and on their day Dundee Utd are great side. Some good football with good passing from both and counter-attacking to the fore at many points. Dundee Utd were out the traps fasted and grabbed a very good early goal despite being assisted by some lapse defending from Celtic. Regardless, soon we'd grabbed the match by the scruff of the neck and a great cross in by McGinn allowed Skippy to grab a goal to let us back in and we dominated the first half and should have gone into the second half in the lead.

Second half was a different frustrating game. Both sides played well and Samaras' entrance helped to push us a touch forward. Samaras had a goal chopped off wrongly for off-side, but it was very close (although that linesman did get a few things clearly wrong in that game). Dundee Utd scuffed a few chances, and at the end it was a fair enough result.

Dundee Utd have become a tough team for everyone on their day, and to progress we have to be able tackle teams like them. Europa League next.

Teams

Celtic

  • 01Boruc
  • 02Hinkel
  • 05Caldwell
  • 11Fox
  • 22Loovens
  • 06N'Guemo (Samaras 57)
  • 08Brown
  • 14McGinn (Mizuno 79)
  • 17Crosas (Caddis 75)
  • 07McDonald, yellow card
  • 13Maloney

Substitutes

  • 24Zaluska,
  • 04McManus,
  • 52Caddis,
  • 29Mizuno,
  • 36Carey,
  • 09Samaras,
  • 20McCourt

Goals

  • McDonald 17

Dundee Utd

  • 01Weaver
  • 02Dillon
  • 03Webster
  • 05Dods
  • 23Dixon, yellow card
  • 08Robertson, yellow card, red card
  • 14Swansonyellow card (Conway 61)
  • 15Buaben
  • 16Gomis, yellow card (Robertson 70)
  • 10Cadamarteri
  • 25Goodwillie (Kenneth 88)

Substitutes

  • 13Banks,
  • 04Wilkie,
  • 18Kenneth,
  • 06Conway,
  • 12Robertson,
  • 07Myrie-Williams,
  • 20Shala

Goals
  • Goodwillie 6
Ref: Conroy
Att: 58,500

Articles

Pictures

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12th Sep 09, Celtic 1-1 Dundee United, SPL, Danny Fox

Stats

Possession

  • Celtic 60%
  • Dundee Utd 40%

Shots on target

  • Celtic 3
  • Dundee Utd 2

Shots off target

  • Celtic 3
  • Dundee Utd 4

Corners

  • Celtic 8
  • Dundee Utd 6

Fouls

  • Celtic 10
  • Dundee Utd 21

Articles

Celtic manager Tony Mowbray:
"I think they're a decent side. They have good athleticism and energy in their team.
"We always knew it was going to be a difficult game. We've had 15 players away all across the world, they haven't a single player away and they've had two weeks to prepare for it.
"So it was always going to be a tough day for us.
"I thought the players showed a fantastic attitude and kept going right to the death.
"Samaras's goal looks like a good goal, and a handball that mystified the whole stadium – but there you go, that's football."

Dundee United manager Craig Levein:
"It was a bit nerve-wracking at times, but I was really pleased with the way the players applied themselves.
"I was pleased the way they showed composure in possession. They looked like they belonged here.
"That's the most important thing, if you come to places like this and expect to get points.
"I thought the free-kick was never an intentional handball. Every single week I watch the TV and see these things, and nowadays we play on.
"Okay, we didn't defend it properly. We made a decision to defend the free-kick as a corner and that was the mistake we made.
"They got a free header in an area that the goalkeeper should have come for the ball, but he can't because the free-kick was so far out from the bye-line.
"It's an error on our part, but I'm not interested in talking about mistakes. I would rather compliment the players on the way they stood up to Celtic and the way they played."

  • Final Result
  • Full Time
  • 90:00+4:26 The referee ends the match.
  • 90:00+3:40 Danny Cadamarteri produces a left-footed shot from the edge of the area and misses to the left of the goal.
  • 90:00+3:06 The offside flag is raised against David Robertson. Free kick taken by Glenn Loovens.
  • 90:00+2:39 The ball is crossed by Andreas Hinkel, clearance made by Darren Dods.
  • 90:00+2:16 Effort from outside the penalty box by Danny Cadamarteri goes wide left of the goal.
  • 90:00+0:51 Paul Caddis fouled by Craig Conway, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Paul Caddis.
  • 89:34 Unfair challenge on Glenn Loovens by David Robertson results in a free kick. Gary Caldwell restarts play with the free kick.
  • 87:00 Strike comes in from Shaun Maloney from the free kick, Gary Caldwell gets a block in.
  • 87:00 Substitution Garry Kenneth replaces David Goodwillie.
  • 87:00 Sent off Scott Robertson receives a red card for second bookable offence.
  • 86:36 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Georgios Samaras by Scott Robertson.
  • 85:49 The ball is crossed by Craig Conway, Andy Webster gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Gary Caldwell. Direct free kick taken by Artur Boruc.
  • 85:28 Corner taken short by Craig Conway.
  • 84:54 Corner from the left by-line taken by Craig Conway, Glenn Loovens makes a clearance.
  • 83:13 Scott Brown challenges Prince Buaben unfairly and gives away a free kick. Nicky Weaver takes the direct free kick.
  • 81:21 Corner taken by Craig Conway.
  • 79:47 Inswinging corner taken by Shaun Maloney, Sean Dillon makes a clearance.
  • 78:56 Substitution Koki Mizuno joins the action as a substitute, replacing Niall McGinn.
  • 74:47 Daniel Fox crosses the ball in from the free kick.
  • 74:47 Substitution Paul Caddis replaces Marc Crosas.
  • 74:47 Foul by David Robertson on Gary Caldwell, free kick awarded.
  • 74:05 Corner taken left-footed by Daniel Fox from the right by-line, clearance by Darren Dods.
  • 73:37 Unfair challenge on Glenn Loovens by Danny Cadamarteri results in a free kick. Gary Caldwell takes the free kick.
  • 73:18 Unfair challenge on David Goodwillie by Gary Caldwell results in a free kick. Paul Dixon takes the free kick.
  • 71:58 Darren Dods delivers the ball.
  • 71:45 Craig Conway takes a inswinging corner.
  • 71:25 Craig Conway crosses the ball, clearance made by Andreas Hinkel.
  • 70:09 David Goodwillie gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Marc Crosas. Direct free kick taken by Glenn Loovens.
  • 69:14 Substitution David Robertson joins the action as a substitute, replacing Morgaro Gomis.
  • 66:20 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Morgaro Gomis by Marc Crosas. Free kick taken by Andy Webster.
  • 65:27 Georgios Samaras is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Nicky Weaver restarts play with the free kick.
  • 64:33 Daniel Fox takes the inswinging corner, Craig Conway manages to make a clearance.
  • 63:44 Free kick crossed left-footed by Daniel Fox, Nicky Weaver makes a fantastic save.
  • 63:44 Booking Caution for Paul Dixon.
  • 63:29 Paul Dixon challenges Niall McGinn unfairly and gives away a free kick.
  • 62:39 Shaun Maloney is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Andy Webster takes the free kick.
  • 62:03 Free kick awarded for a foul by Scott Brown on Scott Robertson. Direct free kick taken by Paul Dixon.
  • 61:15 Sean Dillon challenges Georgios Samaras unfairly and gives away a free kick. Daniel Fox restarts play with the free kick.
  • 60:40 Substitution Daniel Swanson goes off and Craig Conway comes on.
  • 60:24 Niall McGinn produces a right-footed shot from the edge of the area and misses to the left of the target.
  • 58:53 Georgios Samaras is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Nicky Weaver takes the indirect free kick.
  • 58:29 Daniel Fox delivers the ball, Darren Dods manages to make a clearance.
  • 57:00 Substitution Georgios Samaras on for Landry N'Guemo.
  • 56:03 Scott McDonald takes a shot. Save by Nicky Weaver.
  • 55:14 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Andreas Hinkel by Scott Robertson. Free kick taken by Gary Caldwell.
  • 52:30 Daniel Swanson produces a right-footed shot from the edge of the box and misses to the right of the target.
  • 51:36 Free kick crossed right-footed by Shaun Maloney from left wing, Andy Webster makes a clearance.
  • 51:36 Booking Scott Robertson is given a yellow card.
  • 51:30 Scott Robertson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Shaun Maloney.
  • 51:00 Corner taken by Shaun Maloney from the left by-line, clearance made by Scott Robertson.
  • 50:05 The assistant referee flags for offside against Scott McDonald. Nicky Weaver takes the direct free kick.
  • 48:22 Outswinging corner taken by Daniel Swanson from the right by-line, Darren Dods challenges Glenn Loovens unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Artur Boruc.
  • 47:47 Daniel Fox concedes a free kick for a foul on Prince Buaben. Free kick taken by Andy Webster.
  • 45:42 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Morgaro Gomis by Marc Crosas. Sean Dillon takes the direct free kick.
  • 45:18 Prince Buaben concedes a free kick for a foul on Scott McDonald. Free kick taken by Gary Caldwell.
  • 45:01 The referee starts the second half.
  • Half Time
  • 45:00+0:59 The players leave the pitch at half time.
  • 44:45 Free kick crossed right-footed by Shaun Maloney.
  • 44:45 Booking Morgaro Gomis shown a yellow card.
  • 44:19 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Shaun Maloney by Morgaro Gomis.
  • 43:54 Paul Dixon produces a cross.
  • 42:10 Corner taken by Daniel Swanson from the right by-line, Daniel Fox makes a clearance.
  • 41:26 Niall McGinn delivers the ball, Nicky Weaver makes a save.
  • 40:24 Corner taken by Shaun Maloney from the left by-line played to the near post, Scott Robertson manages to make a clearance.
  • 39:43 Niall McGinn crosses the ball, Andy Webster gets a block in.
  • 39:21 The official flags Danny Cadamarteri offside. Glenn Loovens takes the free kick.
  • 39:00 The assistant referee signals for offside against Scott McDonald. Andy Webster restarts play with the free kick.
  • 38:33 Danny Cadamarteri takes a shot. Save by Artur Boruc.
  • 36:05 Unfair challenge on Prince Buaben by Daniel Fox results in a free kick. Nicky Weaver restarts play with the free kick.
  • 35:36 Corner taken short by Niall McGinn.
  • 35:32 Centre by Niall McGinn, Darren Dods gets a block in.
  • 34:46 Scott McDonald is ruled offside. Nicky Weaver takes the indirect free kick.
  • 29:01 Scott Robertson challenges Scott Brown unfairly and gives away a free kick. Gary Caldwell takes the free kick.
  • 28:25 Danny Cadamarteri is caught offside. Artur Boruc takes the free kick.
  • 27:30 Daniel Fox sends in a cross.
  • 26:49 Prince Buaben challenges Shaun Maloney unfairly and gives away a free kick. Marc Crosas restarts play with the free kick.
  • 26:10 Prince Buaben has an effort at goal and missed to the right of the net.
  • 25:37 Free kick awarded for a foul by Marc Crosas on Prince Buaben. Free kick taken by Nicky Weaver.
  • 24:13 Scott McDonald is ruled offside. Indirect free kick taken by Nicky Weaver.
  • 22:32 The ball is delivered by Niall McGinn.
  • 19:55 Direct free kick taken by Gary Caldwell.
  • 19:55 Booking Daniel Swanson receives a yellow card.
  • 19:47 Booking The referee books Scott McDonald for dissent.
  • 19:26 Daniel Swanson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Scott Brown.
  • 16:49 Daniel Fox provided the assist for the goal.
  • 16:49 GOAL – Scott McDonald:Celtic 1 – 1 Dundee Utd Scott McDonald grabs a headed goal from close range. Celtic 1-1 Dundee Utd.
  • 16:09 Darren Dods is penalised for handball and concedes a free kick. Daniel Fox sends in a cross,
  • 15:33 Landry N'Guemo fouled by Prince Buaben, the ref awards a free kick. Andreas Hinkel takes the free kick.
  • 14:28 Andreas Hinkel fouled by Danny Cadamarteri, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Gary Caldwell.
  • 13:55 Effort on goal by Marc Crosas from just inside the penalty area goes harmlessly over the target.
  • 13:21 Inswinging corner taken by Daniel Fox, save made by Nicky Weaver.
  • 12:00 Scott Brown challenges Morgaro Gomis unfairly and gives away a free kick. Nicky Weaver takes the free kick.
  • 11:54 The ball is crossed by Andreas Hinkel, Scott Robertson manages to make a clearance.
  • 8:48 The ball is swung over by Sean Dillon, Glenn Loovens manages to make a clearance.
  • 8:14 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Scott Brown by Scott Robertson. Marc Crosas takes the free kick.
  • 6:46 Shaun Maloney takes the inswinging corner, Header from close in by Gary Caldwell misses to the right of the target.
  • 5:12 Morgaro Gomis provided the assist for the goal.
  • 5:12 GOAL – David Goodwillie:Celtic 0 – 1 Dundee Utd David Goodwillie gets on the score sheet with a goal from close in to the top right corner of the goal. Celtic 0-1 Dundee Utd.
  • 5:09 The ball is sent over by Morgaro Gomis,
  • 3:59 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Scott Brown by Prince Buaben. Free kick taken by Marc Crosas.
  • 3:20 The offside flag is raised against David Goodwillie. Free kick taken by Artur Boruc.
  • 0:46 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Nicky Weaver by Scott Brown. Nicky Weaver restarts play with the free kick.
  • 0:00 The match has kicked off.

Celtic held to home draw without McGeady

12 September 2009

Provided by: The Irish Examiner

Celtic 1 Dundee United 1
Celtic passed up the chance to leapfrog rivals Rangers to the top of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League by only taking a point from Dundee United in an enthralling game at Parkhead.
With the Ibrox side drawing 0-0 at Motherwell earlier in the day, a win of any sort would have taken Tony Mowbray’s side two points clear at the top.
Tannadice striker David Goodwillie drove the visitors in to the lead in the sixth minute to stun the home crowd.
When Parkhead striker Scott McDonald equalised in the 17th minute by heading in a Danny Fox free-kick from close range, it looked like Celtic would go on to complete their comeback but they came up against a United side who were well worth the point.
United midfielder Scott Robertson was sent off three minutes from the end after picking up the second of his two yellow cards for a foul on Celtic substitute Georgios Samaras.
And the visitors survived a late penalty claim when Tannadice defender Darren Dods looked to have handled inside the box but with no more goals the Hoops remain behind their Ibrox rivals on goal difference.
Mowbray tinkered with his tactics having McDonald supported through the middle by Scott Brown, with debutant Niall McGinn replacing suspended Aiden McGeady on the right flank and Shaun Maloney on the left.
However, it was the visitors who stormed in to a sixth-minute lead through striker Goodwillie with what was their first real attack.
Prince Buaben got the break of the ball in a tussle with Hoops’ skipper Gary Caldwell wide on the left, although there were claims of handball from the home support.
When the United midfielder’s cross came to the front of the six-yard box, Goodwillie took possession, turned inside Celtic’s Dutch defender Glenn Loovens and hammered a right-footed drive high in to the net past Artur Boruc.
Celtic struggled to get in to their stride but nerves were calmed somewhat in the 17th minute by McDonald after Dods had conceded a free-kick wide on the right by handling Brown’s attempted cross.
When Fox curled a fierce ball to the back post, the Australia international managed to evade United’s tall defenders to nod in from close range.
As the rejuvenated Parkhead side pressed, McGinn, growing in confidence, curled in an inviting low cross from the right which found no takers as it sped across United’s six-yard box and out for a goal kick.
The Taysiders held on with a fair measure of desperation as the Hoops changed their focus of attack from left to right, then through the middle.
United threatened for the first time since their goal in the 39th minute when Buaben robbed Landry N’Guemo in midfield before setting up Danny Cadamarteri inside the box but his angled-shot from 16 yards was well held by Boruc.
At the other end moments later, United’s back-tracking midfielder Danny Swanson did well to clear a Maloney cut-back before it found McDonald six yards from goal.
Craig Levein’s men had rallied by the time the interval arrived and they had a chance to regain the lead four minutes after the break. Goodwillie again left Loovens for dead inside the penalty area with a smart turn but Fox intervened by clearing for a corner before the United striker could get his shot away.
Celtic survived the corner but it was an indication that the Tannadice side were not going to settle for the point.
That attitude was reinforced in their 53rd minute counter attack when Swanson muscled his way past Crosas in the Celtic box and curled his shot past Boruc but fortunately for the Parkhead keeper, wide of the far post.
Sensing his side needed a boost Mowbray brought on Samaras for N’Guemo in the 58th minute and a minute later the Greece international headed Brown’s cross past United keeper Nicky Weaver only to see the goal controversially ruled offside. Moments later, with the Parkhead crowd charged up, McGinn flashed a drive inches past the far post from the right-hand side of the box.
In the 65th minute, after United defender Paul Dixon had been booked for a foul on McGinn 25 yard from goal, Weaver had to move smartly to his left to save from Fox’s free-kick which was heading for the top corner.
The Celtic support urged their side on in the closing stages but it was United who finished arguably the stronger side.
In the 81st minute it was Fox again who had to prevent Cadamarteri getting his shot in from 12 yards after the United striker had been set up by Goodwillie.
Three minutes from the end Robertson, booked earlier, picked up a second yellow card for a foul on Samaras.
Celtic defender Andreas Hinkel’s injury-time cross appeared to hit Dods on the hand as he tried to clear but referee Steve Conroy ignored claims for a penalty and the visitors escaped with a merited point.
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