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Trivia
- Back to the league, and we can't go for the domestic treble! Domestic double still on.
- Samaras hat trick.
- Debut goal for Amido Baldé.
- Low attendance due to boycott from Kilmarnock fans after anger over reduced prices for Celtic fans.
- Brother of Morton manager passes away, RIP (Morton defeated Celtic only a few days ago in a shock result).
- Barcelona in Champions League next week.
- The Herald issue an apology (or the Green Brigade really) after wrongly reporting that football fans staged an ‘unauthorised’ and ‘illegal’ march through Glasgow in April, following the rally wrt FAC. http://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2013/news/law/daily-apologises-over-illegal-march-slur-on-fans/
Review
(steviefrombelfast of KDS forum)
enjoyed that – random thoughts
We are playing much better than this time last year
We were lucky with our first goal – not just with the keepers flap but I think the shot from Commons could have went anywhere
Second goal was cracking from Sammi
third goal was good
Their first goal should have been a free to us and whilst the Killie player did foul Sammi I think Sammi should have stood his ground better
Izzy was terrible at their second
Lustig should never have been booked for the hand-ball
Nicholson should have been booked for
Sammi was a tad offside for his third
Balde looked poor and got lucky with his goal
we are going to win this league.
Teams
Kilmarnock
- 01 Samson
- 06 Barr
- 16 Clohessy
- 23 McKeown
- 83 Ismael Bouzid
- 07 Nicholson (McKenzie – 84' )
- 08 Clingan
- 19 Ibrahim (Silva – 78' )
- 29 Pascali Booked (O'Hara – 72' )
- 09 Boyd
- 25 Gardyne
Substitutes
- 12 Reguero
- 04 Fowler
- 26 O'Hara
- 11 Gross
- 14 Silva
- 18 McKenzie
- 20 Jacobs
Goals
- Clingan 35′
- Clohessy 42′
Celtic
- 01 Forster
- 02 Matthews (Lustig – 40' Booked )
- 03 Izaguirre
- 04 Ambrose
- 05 van Dijk
- 08 Brown
- 09 Samaras (Atajic – 90' )
- 15 Commons
- 21 Mulgrew
- 10 Stokes
- 20 Pukki (Balde – 79' Booked )
Substitutes
- 24 Zaluska
- 23 Lustig
- 06 Biton
- 18 Rogic
- 37 Atajic
- 53 Liam Henderson
- 17 Balde
Goals
- Commons 20′
- Samaras 24′, 27′, 88′
- Balde 90′
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Kilmarnock Celtic
Possession
52% 48%
90mins
Shots
8 11
On target
4 5
Corners
2 1
Fouls
11 6
Articles
Kilmarnock 2 – 5 Celtic: Samaras hits hat-trick
The Scotsman
Published on the 28 September
2013
14:57
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GEORGIOS Samaras grabbed a hat-trick as Celtic warmed up for the visit of Barcelona in midweek with a 5-2 win over Kilmarnock in their Scottish Premiership clash at Rugby Park.
SCORERS: Kilmarnock – Clingan 35, Clohessey 42; Celtic – Commons 20, Samaras 24, 27, 88, Balde 90
The visitors raced into a three-goal lead in 26 minutes through a Kris Commons strike and a Samaras double but Killie midfielder Sammy Clingan, playing his first game of the season after recovering from a knee injury, reduced the deficit with a great free-kick before defender Sean Clohessy made it 3-2 just before the break.
The second half by comparison was an anticlimax with the home side never really threatening to draw level before Samaras sealed the win in the 87th minute with a header and substitute Amido Balde, on for Teemu Pukki, scoring a fifth two minutes later.
Celtic will be tested more in their Champions League Group H clash with the Catalan giants at Parkhead on Tuesday night but manager Neil Lennon will be glad that his side are back among the goals, following the 1-0 Scottish League Cup defeat by Championship Morton in midweek.
Kilmarnock boss Allan Johnston, still looking for his first win of the season, will be heartened by his side’s spirit in a match that took place against the background of some rancour amid the home support.
Killie chairman Michael Johnston had upset the club’s fans by giving Celtic season ticket holders – but not their own supporters – the chance to buy cut-price tickets for the game.
There was a small protest outside the ground before the game but those supporters who turned up were treated to a thrilling five-goal first half.
With one eye on Tuesday’s match, Lennon brought back Commons, Samaras, Fraser Forster, Adam Matthews, Emilio Izaguirre and Anthony Stokes into the starting line-up but it was the home side who started more impressively.
Former Rangers striker Kris Boyd took stick from the Hoops fans behind the goal at the start of the game but he had a header saved by Hoops goalkeeper Forster in the third minute after he got on the end of a cross by Clohessy.
Minutes later, Boyd headed a Michael Gardyne cross from the left wide of the target.
However, all that good work was undone in the 19th minute when Killie keeper Craig Samson dealt poorly with a speculative Samaras cross from the left by punching it straight to the feet of Commons, who knocked it back into the turf and into the empty net.
The second goal came in the 24th minute when a Matthews cross from the right arrived at Samaras at the left-hand side of the box and he guided it powerfully past Samson and into the far corner of the net.
Two minutes later, the Greece striker carved open the Killie defence by playing a one-two with Commons before sliding the ball past Samson with some confidence.
The Ayrshire looked demoralised but in the 35th minute, after Hoops defender Virgil van Dijk was adjudged to have fouled Gardyne 25 yards out, Clingan sent a wonderful free-kick high past the helpless Forster.
Moments later, as the home fans pondered the possibility of an unlikely comeback, Celtic skipper Scott Brown drove wide of the post from 12 yards when a goal might have dampened Killie enthusiasm.
The injured Matthews was replaced by Mikael Lustig before the Rugby Park men got themselves right back in the game three minutes from the interval when Clohessy worked a one-two with Clingan and guided the ball low past Forster and into the far corner of the net for his first goal since signing in the summer after leaving Southend.
There were few clear-cut chances created at the start of the second half although in the 66th minute Celtic striker Pukki clipped the bar with a powerful drive from the edge of the box.
David Silva, who returned to the club for a second time in midweek, replaced Rabiu Ibrahim in the 78th minute before Balde came on for Pukki.
But it was Samaras who won the matchball three minutes from time when he headed in a Charlie Mulgrew free-kick from six yards out, with Balde driving in from an angle in the 89th minute with his first competitive goal for the Hoops.
BBC
By Thomas McGuigan BBC Sport
Georgios Samaras fired a hat-trick as Celtic saw off a Kilmarnock revival in a pulsating seven-goal encounter.
Goals from Kris Commons and an early brace by Samaras looked to have put Celtic out of sight at a sun-kissed Rugby Park.
Kilmarnock sparked a revival through Sammy Clingan and Sean Clohessy before Samaras sealed his hat-trick.
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And substitute Amido Balde smacked home a fifth as the hosts tired late on.
With league leaders Inverness not playing Hibs until later, Celtic had the chance to move top of the table for the first time this season.
Allan Johnston's side, without a home win since February, came racing out of the traps and Kris Boyd forced Fraser Forster into a save after meeting Clohessy's accurate delivery.
The visitors, who welcome Barcelona in the Champions League on Tuesday, struggled for fluency in the early exchanges.
Sean Clohessy pulled a second goal back for Kilmarnock at Rugby Park
Sean Clohessy continued Kilmarnock's revival with a second goal
However, they sparked into life when Charlie Mulgrew whipped in a ball for Anthony Stokes but the striker was flagged offside as he headed over.
Celtic were beginning to motor and broke the deadlock when Samaras danced down the left and his cross was palmed unconvincingly away by Craig Samson, allowing Commons to drill home with a shot into the ground that bounced into the unguarded net.
With Kilmarnock still reeling, Samaras took advantage of poor marking to arrow a shot beyond Samson from Adam Matthews's cross to double their lead.
And the hosts' misery was compounded when Samaras and Commons played a neat one-two before the former sliced through the statuesque home defence to slot home from close range.
Kilmarnock, rather than caving in following Celtic's three-goal blitz, rallied and reduced the deficit 11 minutes before the break when Clingan thundered a superb free-kick past the helpless Forster.
Pulling a goal back gave Johnston's side a spring in their step and they were given further cheer when Clohessy ghosted past Emilio Izaguirre and played a clever one-two with Clingan before sliding the ball home.
Kilmarnock's strong finish to the half would have changed the managerial team-talks in the respective dressing rooms at half-time and Celtic appeared stung after the break.
Samaras, continuing to probe and run at the home defence, saw a fizzing shot blocked by Ismael Bouzid and Kilmarnock continued to press as both sides attacked with gusto.
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Teemu Pukki came within a whisker of grabbing his side's fourth of the afternoon when he engineered space for himself 25 yards out, fizzing in a shot that clipped the bar on the way over.
The second half lacked the goal glut of the opening 45 minutes and substitutions took some sting out of the game.
However, Samaras completed his hat-trick with a close-range header and substitute Balde fired home to extend the visitors' winning margin.
Live Text Commentary
90:00 +3:17 Full time
Full Time The referee blows the whistle to end the game.
90:00 +3:10
Shot by Rory McKeown went over the bar.
90:00 +0:51 Substitution
Substitution Georgios Samaras goes off and Bahrudin Atajic comes on.
90:00 +0:24
Booking for Amido Balde.
90:00 +0:24 Booking
Booking
90:00 +0:11
Assist by Mikael Lustig.
90:00 +0:11 Goal scored
Goal! – Amido Balde – Kilmarnock 2 – 5 Celtic Amido Balde grabs a goal with a right foot finish. Kilmarnock 2-5 Celtic.
88:58
Corner from the right by-line taken by Sammy Clingan.
88:38
A cross is delivered by Sean Clohessy.
87:24
Assist by Charlie Mulgrew.
87:24 Goal scored
Goal! – Georgios Samaras – Kilmarnock 2 – 4 Celtic Georgios Samaras grabs a goal with a headed effort. Kilmarnock 2-4 Celtic.
86:31
Charlie Mulgrew takes the free kick.
86:14
Kris Commons fouled by Ismael Bouzid, the ref awards a free kick.
83:54 Substitution
Substitution Rory McKenzie replaces Barry Nicholson.
82:38
Free kick taken by Craig Samson.
82:27
Free kick awarded for a foul by Amido Balde on Barry Nicholson.
81:52
Clearance by Kris Boyd.
81:44
Corner taken by Charlie Mulgrew.
78:50 Substitution
Substitution (Celtic) makes a substitution, with Amido Balde coming on for Teemu Pukki.
78:21
Shot by Teemu Pukki went wide right of the target.
77:27 Substitution
Substitution Rabiu Ibrahim leaves the field to be replaced by Mendes David Silva.
72:29
Sammy Clingan restarts play with the free kick.
72:24
Virgil van Dijk gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Sammy Clingan.
71:52
Mikael Lustig restarts play with the free kick.
71:35 Substitution
Substitution Manuel Pascali leaves the field to be replaced by Mark O'Hara.
70:58
Manuel Pascali gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Teemu Pukki.
69:12
Craig Samson takes the free kick.
68:57
Anthony Stokes is flagged offside by the assistant referee.
68:51
A cross is delivered by Kris Commons.
66:02
Teemu Pukki takes the chance to get an effort at goal and hits the bar.
64:46
Fraser Forster takes the free kick.
64:27
Georgios Samaras fouled by Barry Nicholson, the ref awards a free kick.
64:17
Clearance made by Virgil van Dijk.
64:14
Michael Gardyne delivers the ball.
63:00
Booking for Mikael Lustig for unsporting behaviour.
63:00 Booking
Booking
62:55
Direct strike on goal from the free kick comes in from Sammy Clingan. Fraser Forster catches the ball.
62:13
The referee penalises Mikael Lustig for handball.
61:04
Rabiu Ibrahim makes a clearance.
60:56
Charlie Mulgrew takes the free kick.
60:16
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Georgios Samaras by Barry Nicholson.
59:15
Free kick taken by Virgil van Dijk.
58:58
Michael Gardyne is flagged offside by the assistant referee.
57:48
Michael Gardyne crosses the ball.
57:03
A cross is delivered by Rory McKeown.
56:30
The ball is delivered by Kris Commons.
54:40
Sammy Clingan crosses the ball in from the free kick.
54:18
Mikael Lustig challenges Rory McKeown unfairly and gives away a free kick.
54:06
Mikael Lustig manages to make a clearance.
54:02
A cross is delivered by Sean Clohessy.
51:59
Free kick taken by Ismael Bouzid.
51:56
Anthony Stokes is caught offside.
51:07
Charlie Mulgrew takes a shot and went wide of the right hand post.
51:01
Clearance by Darren Barr.
50:55
Mikael Lustig delivers the ball.
49:01
Ismael Bouzid restarts play with the free kick.
48:41
Foul by Efe Ambrose on Michael Gardyne, free kick awarded.
48:28
Kris Commons takes a shot.
46:45
Efe Ambrose takes the free kick.
46:36
The referee shows Manuel Pascali a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.
46:36 Booking
Booking
46:14
Manuel Pascali gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Virgil van Dijk.
45:01
The game restarts for the second half.
45:00 +2:09 Half time
Half Time The whistle is blown to end the first half.
45:00 +1:11
Anthony Stokes has an effort at goal and missed to the right of the net.
45:00 +0:38
Free kick taken by Scott Brown.
45:00 +0:31
Free kick awarded for a foul by Kris Boyd on Scott Brown.
44:49
Kris Commons crosses the ball.
41:58
Michael Gardyne provided the assist for the goal.
41:58 Goal scored
Goal! – Sean Clohessy – Kilmarnock 2 – 3 Celtic Sean Clohessy scores with their left foot. Kilmarnock 2-3 Celtic.
39:49 Substitution
Substitution Adam Matthews leaves the field to be replaced by Mikael Lustig.
39:28
The ball is delivered by Sean Clohessy.
39:19
Clearance made by Charlie Mulgrew.
39:09
Corner from the right by-line taken by Sammy Clingan.
36:37
Scott Brown takes a shot and went wide left of the net.
34:57 Goal scored
Goal! – Sammy Clingan – Kilmarnock 1 – 3 Celtic Free kick scored by Sammy Clingan. Kilmarnock 1-3 Celtic.
33:51
Michael Gardyne fouled by Virgil van Dijk, the ref awards a free kick.
32:29
Georgios Samaras sends in a cross.
31:38
Free kick taken by Charlie Mulgrew.
31:25
Free kick awarded for a foul by Sean Clohessy on Georgios Samaras.
30:18
The ball is sent over by Anthony Stokes.
29:50
Craig Samson takes the free kick.
29:35
The assistant referee flags for offside against Anthony Stokes.
27:36
Fraser Forster restarts play with the free kick.
27:15
Free kick awarded for a foul by Michael Gardyne on Efe Ambrose.
26:08
Assist by Kris Commons.
26:08 Goal scored
Goal! – Georgios Samaras – Kilmarnock 0 – 3 Celtic Georgios Samaras scores a right footed goal. Kilmarnock 0-3 Celtic.
23:58
The assist for the goal came from Adam Matthews.
23:58 Goal scored
Goal! – Georgios Samaras – Kilmarnock 0 – 2 Celtic Georgios Samaras scores with a right foot finish. Kilmarnock 0-2 Celtic.
23:47
The ball is delivered by Adam Matthews.
23:27
Adam Matthews crosses the ball.
23:03
Fraser Forster restarts play with the free kick.
22:56
The referee blows for offside.
21:45
Rory McKeown delivers the ball.
19:40
Assist by Georgios Samaras.
19:40 Goal scored
Goal! – Kris Commons – Kilmarnock 0 – 1 Celtic Kris Commons slots the ball left footed into the goal. Kilmarnock 0-1 Celtic.
19:21
Clearance by Craig Samson.
19:12
A cross is delivered by Georgios Samaras.
17:19
The ball is crossed by Barry Nicholson.
15:25
Barry Nicholson delivers the ball.
14:42
Craig Samson restarts play with the free kick.
14:25
The referee blows for offside.
14:15
Charlie Mulgrew delivers the ball.
13:31
Shot from the free kick by Michael Gardyne went wide of the right-hand post.
12:17
Fraser Forster takes the free kick.
12:00
Anthony Stokes gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Manuel Pascali.
11:16
Fraser Forster restarts play with the free kick.
10:59
The referee blows for offside.
9:36
Scott Brown manages to make a clearance.
9:30
Sean Clohessy crosses the ball.
9:23
Clearance made by Virgil van Dijk.
9:19
The ball is sent over by Rabiu Ibrahim.
8:25
Clearance by Darren Barr.
8:19
Adam Matthews sends in a cross.
7:07
Emilio Izaguirre takes the free kick.
7:03
Manuel Pascali gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Georgios Samaras.
6:24
Header at goal by Michael Gardyne misses to the right.
6:17
Michael Gardyne sends in a cross.
5:49
Charlie Mulgrew crosses the ball in from the free kick.
5:15
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Kris Commons by Rabiu Ibrahim.
3:46
Michael Gardyne takes a shot and went wide right of the net.
2:43
Kris Boyd gets a header at goal. Fraser Forster parries the ball away.
2:36
Sean Clohessy crosses the ball.
1:14
Adam Matthews takes the free kick.
1:10
Free kick awarded for a foul by Rabiu Ibrahim on Adam Matthews.
1:00
Fraser Forster restarts play with the free kick.
0:55
The assistant referee flags for offside against Michael Gardyne.
0:30
The ball is crossed by Georgios Samaras.
0:00
The match has kicked off.
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