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Trivia
- Celtic stay 10pts behind Rangers (huns won 3-0 today). We've a game in hand.
- Danny Fox sold day before.
- Rasmussen scored his first goal for the club today. Fortune missed a penalty.
- Hooijveld debut.
Review
A poorer performance than even the defeat on Wednesday, but we scrapped a win despite missing a penalty. It's not good at the moment.
Teams
Hamilton
- 01Cerny
- 02McClenahan (van Zanten 51)
- 04Canning
- 06McLaughlin
- 15Easton (Crawford 81)
- 25Elebert
- 08McArthur
- 27Mensing
- 33Wilkie
- 26Thomas
- 28Kirkpatrick (Marco Paixao 70)
Substitutes
- 19Murdoch,
- 03Hastings,
- 05van Zanten,
- 36Crawford,
- 14Elliott,
- 18Flavio Paixao,
- 21Marco Paixao
Celtic
- 01Boruc
- 02Hinkel
- 16Hooiveld
- 38Thompson
- 48O'Dea
- 06N'Guemo
- 18Ki
- 27Zhi (McGinn 64)
- 46McGeady (Caddis 85)
- 09Samaras (Rasmussen 64 yellow card)
- 10Fortune
Substitutes
- 24Zaluska,
- 52Caddis,
- 14McGinn,
- 17Crosas,
- 20McCourt,
- 19Rasmussen,
- 55McGowan
Att: 4,922
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Stats
Possession
- Hamilton 47%
- Celtic 53%
Attempts on target
- Hamilton 1
- Celtic 6
Attempts off target
- Hamilton 3
- Celtic 7
Corners
- Hamilton 5
- Celtic 6
Fouls
- Hamilton 7
- Celtic 9
Articles
Hamilton 0 – 1 Celtic
BBC
Morten Rasmussen bagged his first Celtic goal to set up an unconvincing win at Hamilton Accies.
The Danish striker immediately marked his arrival as a substitute with a sharp turn and shot on 67 minutes.
Prior to Rasmussen's strike, Celtic had toiled to break down stubborn, if unadventurous, opponents, with little goalmouth action to excite the fans.
Celtic were awarded a late penalty but Tomas Cerny made a good save to deny Marc-Antoine Fortune.
It was a hard slog for the visitors, who rarely found any passing fluency on a badly rutted pitch.
Visiting manager Tony Mowbray will be pleased that Rasmussen opened his account but the lack of cutting edge and midfield creativity must be a concern for the team chasing league leaders Rangers.
The home side made a lively start, with Celtic scrambling to clear a dangerous fourth-minute corner from Brian Easton, while Jordan Kirkpatrick was inches away from connecting with a Trent McClenahan cross.
However, the Accies completed the 90 minutes without a serious effort on target.
Celtic slowly worked their way into the game and Hamilton defender Mark McLaughlin awkwardly turned the ball over his own crossbar before Aiden McGeady went close with a drive from 18 yards.
Celtic full-back Andreas Hinkel was getting forward frequently but his team-mates could not capitalise on the German's good deliveries into the penalty area.
Nine minutes from the break, McLaughlin stepped in to intercept a slack pass to Georgios Samaras then strode forward purposefully only to see his 30-yard drive fly wide.
Fortune broke free of the home defence but his shot was well blocked by Cerny before the striker ballooned the rebound over the bar.
Celtic skipper Darren O'Dea headed over from a corner before Jos Hooiveld hit the side-netting following another set-piece from Ki Sung-Yueng.
Early in the second half Landry N'Guemo made a powerful run from the heart of midfield but his shot took a deflection and looped into the arms of Cerny.
On 65 minutes, South Korean midfielder Ki did well to manufacture room for shot on the edge of the penalty area but his powerful effort was beaten away by Cerny.
The breakthrough came two minutes later when Rasmussen, on as a replacement for the ineffectual Samaras, managed to turn sharply and shoot low into the net after a strong run from Ki.
The visitors were knocking the ball around with more purpose after the goal but still found it difficult to prise open the Accies defence.
A fierce angled drive from Fortune was blocked at his near post by Cerny and the keeper again denied the Celtic striker from a penalty in time added on.
Fortune was bundled over by McLaughlin but his spot-kick lacked accuracy and Cerny was able to parry the ball to safety.
Hamilton Accies manager Billy Reid:
"Over the 90 minutes we matched Celtic in most departments. Our goalkeeper has had one or two saves.
"But they've got the break of the ball and the big lad's (Morten Rasmussen) put the ball in the net.
"It's a wee bit unfair on our players; their commitment and effort was there for all to see. We just don't seem to get that wee break in front of goal.
"We had five first-team regulars missing today, but we have to start picking up points. It's been a tough schedule for us. We've got a break next week and we'll come back."
Celtic manager Tony Mowbray:
"We expected a tough game and I said that before the match.
"Hamilton are a very committed side and they've had three games recently against Rangers and done exceptionally well.
"They made life very difficult for us and we had to be patient, we knew we'd create chances.
"Thankfully, Morten Rasmussen came off the bench and scored a goal – that's why he's here.
"We've got some key players out injured at the moment: Brown, Maloney and McDonald. Your best players make the difference in the tight games.
"Hopefully, when the players I've mentioned return, and with another one or two additions, then we won't be far away."
Hamilton Accies manager Billy Reid:
"Over the 90 minutes we matched Celtic in most departments. Our goalkeeper has had one or two saves.
"But they've got the break of the ball and the big lad's (Morten Rasmussen) put the ball in the net.
"It's a wee bit unfair on our players; their commitment and effort was there for all to see. We just don't seem to get that wee break in front of goal.
"We had five first-team regulars missing today, but we have to start picking up points. It's been a tough schedule for us. We've got a break next week and we'll come back."
Celtic manager Tony Mowbray:
"We expected a tough game and I said that before the match.
"Hamilton are a very committed side and they've had three games recently against Rangers and done exceptionally well.
"They made life very difficult for us and we had to be patient, we knew we'd create chances.
"Thankfully, Morten Rasmussen came off the bench and scored a goal – that's why he's here.
"We've got some key players out injured at the moment: Brown, Maloney and McDonald. Your best players make the difference in the tight games.
"Hopefully, when the players I've mentioned return, and with another one or two additions, then we won't be far away."
Final Result
- Full Time
- 90:00+3:48 The match has reached full-time.
- 90:00+0:31 Penalty taken by Marc-Antoine Fortune is saved by Tomas Cerny. Hamilton 0-1 Celtic.
- 90:00+0:31 Penalty awarded for a foul by Mark McLaughlin on Marc-Antoine Fortune.
- 87:24 Kyle Wilkie takes the outswinging corner, clearance by Landry N'Guemo.
- 86:22 Ali Crawford fouled by Landry N'Guemo, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Kyle Wilkie.
- 84:46 Free kick taken by Artur Boruc.
- 84:46 Substitution Paul Caddis is brought on as a substitute for Aiden McGeady.
- 84:46 Handball by Joel Thomas.
- 82:52 Marc-Antoine Fortune takes a shot. Save by Tomas Cerny.
- 80:26 Substitution Ali Crawford is brought on as a substitute for Brian Easton.
- 79:22 Marc-Antoine Fortune is penalised for handball and concedes a free kick. Brian Easton takes the free kick.
- 76:05 Foul by Joel Thomas on Sung-Yong Ki, free kick awarded. Andreas Hinkel takes the free kick.
- 73:57 Free kick awarded for a foul by Morten Duncan Rasmussen on Kyle Wilkie. David Elebert takes the direct free kick.
- 73:15 The official flags Joel Thomas offside. Artur Boruc takes the free kick.
- 72:21 Free kick awarded for a foul by Morten Duncan Rasmussen on Brian Easton. Direct free kick taken by David Elebert.
- 71:26 Morten Duncan Rasmussen is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Indirect free kick taken by Tomas Cerny.
- 70:46 Niall McGinn takes a shot. Save by Tomas Cerny.
- 69:53 Mark McLaughlin gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Marc-Antoine Fortune. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Sung-Yong Ki from right wing, clearance by David Elebert.
- 69:13 Substitution Marco Paixao joins the action as a substitute, replacing Jordan Kirkpatrick.
- 67:45 Booking The referee shows Morten Duncan Rasmussen a yellow card.
- 66:44 GOAL – Morten Duncan Rasmussen:Hamilton 0 – 1 Celtic Goal scored by Morten Duncan Rasmussen from close in to the bottom left corner of the goal. Hamilton 0-1 Celtic.
- 64:47 Drilled left-footed shot by Sung-Yong Ki. Tomas Cerny makes a save.
- 63:05 Substitution Morten Duncan Rasmussen on for Georgios Samaras.
- 63:05 Substitution Niall McGinn joins the action as a substitute, replacing Zheng Zhi.
- 60:28 Free kick awarded for a foul by Landry N'Guemo on Joel Thomas. Direct free kick taken by Brian Easton.
- 59:06 Sung-Yong Ki produces a headed effort from deep inside the six-yard box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.
- 58:00 Corner taken left-footed by Brian Easton, Josh Thompson makes a clearance.
- 55:55 Corner taken by Sung-Yong Ki, save by Tomas Cerny.
- 55:23 Corner taken right-footed by Sung-Yong Ki.
- 50:50 Substitution David van Zanten on for Trent McClenahan.
- 50:11 Landry N'Guemo takes a shot. Save made by Tomas Cerny.
- 48:02 James McArthur fouled by Landry N'Guemo, the ref awards a free kick. David Elebert takes the direct free kick.
- 46:49 Joel Thomas has an effort at goal from outside the penalty box missing to the wide left of the goal.
- 45:01 The referee starts the second half.
- Half Time
- 45:00+2:19 The whistle is blown to end the first half.
- 44:24 Jordan Kirkpatrick takes a shot from just outside the penalty area which clears the crossbar.
- 42:47 Corner taken by Sung-Yong Ki from the left by-line to the near post, Jos Hooiveld has an effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the left of the goal.
- 41:27 Sung-Yong Ki takes the inswinging corner, Headed effort from deep inside the penalty area by Darren O'Dea goes harmlessly over the crossbar.
- 40:27 Unfair challenge on Kyle Wilkie by Zheng Zhi results in a free kick. Jordan Kirkpatrick produces a strike on goal direct from the free kick.
- 39:50 Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Brian Easton from the right by-line, save by Artur Boruc.
- 38:51 Marc-Antoine Fortune takes a shot. Save by Tomas Cerny. Marc-Antoine Fortune takes a shot from just inside the penalty box which clears the bar.
- 37:40 Corner taken right-footed by Sung-Yong Ki, clearance made by Simon Mensing.
- 36:58 Mark McLaughlin challenges Aiden McGeady unfairly and gives away a free kick. Andreas Hinkel takes the direct free kick.
- 35:58 Mark McLaughlin has an effort at goal from outside the box which goes wide left of the target.
- 32:56 Aiden McGeady produces a left-footed shot from deep inside the area which goes wide of the left-hand post.
- 29:04 Brian Easton fouled by Aiden McGeady, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Brian Easton.
- 21:34 The referee blows for offside. Tomas Cerny takes the direct free kick.
- 18:42 Unfair challenge on Mark McLaughlin by Georgios Samaras results in a free kick. David Elebert takes the direct free kick.
- 18:08 Landry N'Guemo produces a left-footed shot from just outside the area that goes harmlessly over the target.
- 14:41 Jordan Kirkpatrick gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Andreas Hinkel. Landry N'Guemo takes the free kick.
- 14:05 Aiden McGeady sends in a cross, save by Tomas Cerny.
- 11:37 Aiden McGeady produces a left-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide right of the target.
- 11:13 Sung-Yong Ki decides to take a short corner.
- 7:43 The offside flag is raised against Marc-Antoine Fortune. Indirect free kick taken by Tomas Cerny.
- 6:06 Simon Mensing concedes a free kick for a foul on Marc-Antoine Fortune. Free kick taken by Sung-Yong Ki.
- 5:23 Foul by Joel Thomas on Josh Thompson, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Artur Boruc.
- 4:58 Brian Easton fouled by Sung-Yong Ki, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by James McArthur.
- 3:47 Corner taken left-footed by Brian Easton.
- 2:43 Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Brian Easton, clearance by Andreas Hinkel.
- 0:43 Direct free kick taken by Tomas Cerny.
- 0:00 The referee gets the match started.
Celtic silence the sceptics; Graham Spiers watches Rasmussen open his account as a new era dawns for Mowbray
Provided by: The Times