2022-08-06: Ross County 1-3 Celtic, SP

Match Pictures | Matches: 2022 – 2023

Trivia

KO: 15:00, Saturday league match day 2, not on satellite TV or ppv which the clubs have stopped now.
First away match of the season.
Hatate out injured
Moritz Jenz debut and scores!
Two games, five goals and five different goal scorers. Welsh Jota Kyogo Jenz Abada
Celtic with 2/2 wins top of the league on goal difference, Sevco second but equal pts to Celtic.
Celtic TV shambles with feeds lost and then back repeatedly through the second half. Also, three pubs hit with permanent court orders – SPFL and Sky Sports crackdown on TV piracy. Neil Doncaster sent anti-piracy warning after SPFL and Sky clamped down on illegal broadcasts, securing a number of court orders against unauthorised screening of games in pubs and clubs.
Ex-Celt John ‘Yogi’ Hughes (Celtic player 1960-71) has sadly passed away at the age of 79. RIP. Black armbands worn in his honour, and banners too.
Europe: first legs: Celtic automatically in group stages: Hearts in play off stage of Uefa cup; Champs Lge Qualifer: Sevco lost 2-0 away to RUSG from Belgium. Uefa cup: Dundee Utd defeat AZ Alkmaar 1-0, brilliant result, we don’t know what it is with ex-Celt Tony Watt and European nights but congrats to him, Charlie Mulgrew and @dundeeunitedfc for an incredible result.
Celtic released the new third kit for the 2022/23 season
Celtic’s women’s side defeated their Hibs peers 9-0!
“Hillsborough and OTHER hooligan related incidents”Exceptionally crass comments from Sky commenatotor Martin Tyler on @BBCr4today. Even now, some small minded people whose careers are built on football still spread these foul smears.
Southend United are mocked as they accidentally rename stand after serial killer Rose West!
Bosman lawyer Jean-Louis Dupont says Scotland’s top clubs stand to benefit from a new legal challenge to UEFA’s stance on cross-border leagues.
Paul Lambert rumoured for Motherwell manager role.
Ajax have banned fans from bringing signs into the Johan Cruyff Arena asking players for their shirts after matches. Should other clubs follow suit?
Reports:
- Rumours of James McCarthy to Sunderland or elsewhere as he is with lack of opportunities etc.
- Tom Rogic, freed by Celtic this summer, is poised to reunite with former Parkhead manager Neil Lennon at Omonia Nicosia and has already arrived to negotiate a contract with the Cypriot top-flight club.
- Jordan Larsson will not likely follow in his father’s footsteps with the striker set to travel to Germany to discuss a move to Schalke.

Transfers
- Jonathan Afolabi has joined Bohemians after three years at Celtic. The 22-year-old former Ireland U21 International striker has had loan spells at Dunfermline, Dundee, Ayr and Airdrie whilst in Scotland netting 10 and assisting 4 in 59 games.

Summary

Ange Postecoglou: “I don’t think we were frustrated at all. We were totally in control. We minimised their threat – they scored from a corner, they’re a big strong team so that’s always a possibility. But we were relentless in our approach, it was just a matter of time.”[BBC]

Random: A hat-trick of assists for Jota! Incredible! He’s got four assists already. Will he already be Player of the Year! Abada scored a cracking curling ball from long-shot and Mortiz Jenz was beaming, scoring a fine header on his debut which won Celtic the game after a nervy period when Ross County had equalised. Some say he was poor at the goal conceded, but he made up for it.

“Everything came up roses for Moritz Jenz, with the centre-back snaring a crucial 84th-minute goal on his Celtic debut. But it was the assurance he displayed across the opening period that suggested his on-loan spell in Scotland could blossom. The 23-year-old German used the ball productively and didn’t blanche at the pace and physicality he later admitted made for a style he was hardly versed in.”
Andrew Smith on his debut performance (The Scotsman, 7 Aug 2022) link

AgentScotland: Four direct goal involvements for Jota in the opening two games of the season, all four coming after Maeda was taken off and he was moved back over to his favoured left wing position. Something for Ange to ponder…

Harry Brady: Tens of thousands of Celtic fans across the UK will be watching in some illicit way – money flowing out of the game (and in many cases going to organised crime). The blackout rule is a farce.

Otis: I’m in the Middle East and watching legally via my Celtic TV subscription, but for about five minutes before the stream stopped my TicTV user name popped up on screen. Then the stream stopped, so I reckon the vendor was also watching on IPTV or wherever and could identify who was sharing their TicTV subscription illegally.
It was only off for about 5 minutes during which the Ross County Hackers scored their goal.

jbj712 of KDS:
Keep saying it but this was only our second competitive game because we’ve had no qualifiers.
The team just needs more games to get the sharpness up to speed. Winning is all that matters just now until we get fully match fir then we will really do damage to teams in Scotland. Remember last season we lost three of our first six games in the league if get maximum points from the first six this season we will be well on course.
Watched the three goals above and in those little clips it looked as though there were some hefty challenges going in so to win 3-1 is excellent in my book.

Teams

Celtic

Formation 4-3-3

1Hart
88Juranovic
20Carter-Vickers
6JenzBooked at 64mins
3Taylor
33O’Riley
42McGregor
14Turnbull Substituted forGiakoumakisat 72′minutes
17Neves Filipe
8Furuhashi Substituted forMooyat 85′minutes
38Maeda Substituted forAbadaat 45′minutesBooked at 90mins

Substitutes

4Starfelt
7Giakoumakis
11Abada
13Mooy
16McCarthy
25Bernabei
31Siegrist
49Forrest
56Ralston

Goals:

Furuhashi (48′ minutes),
Jenz (84′ minutes),
Abada (90’+1 minutes)

Assists:

Neves Filipe (48′ minutes, 84′ minutes, 90’+1 minutes)

Ross County

Formation 4-2-3-1

1Laidlaw
2RandallBooked at 68mins Substituted forJohnsonat 71′minutes
5Baldwin
6Iacovitti
3Purrington
8CallachanBooked at 12mins
4CancolaBooked at 47mins Substituted forWhiteat 83′minutes
22TillsonBooked at 31mins
9Samuel
Substituted forLoturiat 45′minutes
24Paton Substituted forEdwardsat 45′minutes
19Hiwula-Mayifuila Substituted forHarmonat 70′minutes

Substitutes

7Edwards
10Dhanda
11Sims
12Johnson
14Loturi
16Harmon
17Olaigbe
26White
31Eastwood

Goals:

Iacovitti (58′ minutes)

Assists:

Edwards (58′ minutes)

Referee:Don Robertson

Attendance:5,502

Articles

Match Report (see below)

Pictures

Match Pictures

Match Links

Stats

Ross CountyAway TeamCeltic

Possession: Home23%; Away77%

Shots: Home5; Away23

Shots on Target: Home2; Away7

Corners: Home3; Away12

Fouls: Home10; Away4

Articles

‘Genuine wizard’ – Jota steals show despite it belonging to another Celtic player in Dingwall
The board denoting added time had been held up before Celtic made certain of chalking up all three points at Dingwall.
By Andrew Smith
Saturday, 6th August 2022, 6:31 pm
https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/celtic/genuine-wizard-jota-steals-show-despite-it-belonging-to-another-celtic-player-in-dingwall-3796329

It was only then that Liel Abada made the final scoreline 3-1. He did so courtesy of a sublime curling finish that followed him boring in on goal and exchanging passes with Jota. And it just had to be Jota. Fresh from his glorious strike in the Scottish champions’ opening weekend win over Aberdeen, his imprint was stamped all over what allowed Celtic to overcome a typically stubborn Highland host.

Much will be made of Mortiz Jenz, Celtic’s debutant centre-back, claiming the crucial goal to make it 2-1 six minutes from time – sailing through the air for a crashing header as if jet-propelled. But the German was able to cap a positive first showing because he could capitalise on Jota sweeping over a precision, hanging cross.
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And, after Celtic struggled to turn their territorial domination into much in the way of clear openings across strangely disengaging first 45 minutes, it was Jota who turned the contest within three minutes of the restart. The 23-year-old Portuguese livewire’s dart into the box was truly box office. Genuinely wizard wing-play. The balance he displayed after he was played down the inside left channel by Callum McGregor was like that of a tightrope walker in a force ten gale as he rode a robust challenge. For his next trick, he then nutmegged a second marker before hitting the byline and cutting back for Kyogo Furuhashi to drill in from ten yards.
Moritz Jenz heads Celtic back into the lead on his debut against Ross County.
Moritz Jenz heads Celtic back into the lead on his debut against Ross County.

It seemed then that Celtic would stretch away from an opponent who were an immovable object but a non-existent presence in their visitors’ final third.

Until, that is, 10 minutes later, the sometime-flaw of Ange Postecoglou’s side reared up when hesitation seemed to reign supreme in the Celtic box as a corner from substitute Owura Edwards was swung over. County centre-back Alex Iacovitti rose above this in more ways than one, to send a downward header into the corner of a boxed-in Joe Hart’s net, despite the keeper getting a hand to it. Postecoglou delighted in his players’ response to this setback and even if Jenz did not strike until the 84th minute, there was always the sense that Celtic had the personnel to plunder the winner.

And that fact has everything to do with having such as wingers Jota and Abada, who can be relied upon for returns. Two games in and two players who half actions in more than 40 goals last season have now imputed to five goals, with the Israeli having to settle for two bench outings in the opening weeks of this cinch Premiership campaign. Their contributions are a cornerstone in Celtic now having racked up a 34-game unbeaten league sequence. That run was never threatened at Dingwall as it was a year ago. Postecoglou’s men may still have to hit their straps fully, but they are still setting a pace that will make them difficult to suppress in the long-term.
Read Mo

BBC
By Jack HerrallBBC Sport Scotland

Last updated on

6 August 20226 August 2022.From the section Scottish Premiership
Moritz Jenz celebrates his winning goal on his debut
Moritz Jenz celebrates his winning goal on his debut

Moritz Jenz rescued Celtic with a late goal on his debut as the Scottish champions delivered an “outstanding” response to being pegged back by impressive Ross County.

Kyogo Furuhashi rewarded the visitors’ heavy pressure when he converted Jota’s cutback shortly after the interval.

But Alex Iacovitti thundered in a header to equalise and Joe Hart superbly denied County’s Owura Edwards.

Jenz glanced home on 84 minutes and Liel Abada’s strike made the win safe.

Reaction & as it happened

“His overall performance was really good, he’s fitting in well and training really well,” manager Ange Postecoglou said of defender Jenz, who has signed on loan from Lorient for the season.

“Our response was outstanding. We stuck to our task, played our football, scored another good goal and even then there was no thought of stopping there, we got our third and I’m really pleased with every aspect of our game.”

For all their 83% possession in the first half, Celtic failed to find a breakthrough as County provided stout resistance.

Jota’s attempt was diverted narrowly wide by Jack Baldwin and Daizen Maeda failed to keep a header low enough to trouble Ross Laidlaw.

Kyogo and Jota combined well on the edge of the box to set up the former for a shot that was saved well by the County goalkeeper.

As the half drew to a close, Celtic’s frustration grew as Matt O’Riley had a chance blocked by an exceptional sliding challenge from Baldwin and Maeda forced Laidlaw into a reflex save.

The game burst to life within minutes of the restart as Callum McGregor played a weighted pass to Jota, who took an intelligent touch past a defender before picking out Kyogo in front of goal for a simple finish.

The goal seemed to intensify County’s endeavour, as they enjoyed decent attacking possession before Iacovitti bulleted home an Edwards corner just short of the hour.

Celtic toiled in search of a second goal until centre-back Jenz glanced a header home from a terrific Jota cross to send the travelling support wild.

Intricate play on the edge of the area allowed Abada to finish off an impressive attacking move with a curling effort in injury time to guarantee all three points.
Man of the match – Jota
As much as Ross County frustrated the away side, the Portuguese winger recorded three assists as he was instrumental throughout for his side
As much as Ross County frustrated the away side, the Portuguese winger recorded three assists and was instrumental in victory
No cause for County concern

Ross County have zero points from a possible six, but they still have more than enough potential to be a surprise package this season.

An impressive attacking display on the opening weekend and a solid defensive performance this afternoon will give Malky Mackay more than enough encouragement as the season gets going.

For Celtic, what a coup Jota’s signing is. The winger, who shone on loan last season before returning on a permanent deal this summer, notched three assists in another inspirational display.

A potential downside for Postecoglou will be how frustrated his side were in the opening 45 minutes. 83% possession, 339 passes, 112 in the final third, yet only three shots on target.

The strength in depth of his bench, though, proved crucial with Abada making an impact after his half-time introduction.
What they said

Ross County manager Malky Mackay: “I was really pleased with the game-plan and that the players stuck to it. I don’t think Celtic broke us down too many times.

“There’s a lot to be looking positively at for us in the coming weeks.”

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou: “I’m really happy with the result and the performance. It’s a difficult place to come but the players were outstanding at controlling the game and minimising their threats.”

Match ends, Ross County 1, Celtic 3.
90’+5′

Full Time

Second Half ends, Ross County 1, Celtic 3.

90’+4′

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Foul by Liel Abada (Celtic).
90’+4′

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Ben Purrington (Ross County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90’+3′

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Offside, Ross County. Victor Loturi tries a through ball, but Alex Iacovitti is caught offside.
90’+2′

Booking

Liel Abada (Celtic) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
90’+1′
Goal!

Goal! Ross County 1, Celtic 3. Liel Abada (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jota.
88′

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Offside, Ross County. Jordan Tillson tries a through ball, but Victor Loturi is caught offside.
86′

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Offside, Ross County. Victor Loturi tries a through ball, but Ben Purrington is caught offside.
85′

Substitution

Substitution, Celtic. Aaron Mooy replaces Kyogo Furuhashi.
84′
Goal!

Goal! Ross County 1, Celtic 2. Moritz Jenz (Celtic) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Jota with a cross following a corner.
84′

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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Jack Baldwin.
83′

Substitution

Substitution, Ross County. Jordan White replaces David Cancola.
82′

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Foul by Liel Abada (Celtic).
82′

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Ben Purrington (Ross County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
82′

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Attempt blocked. George Harmon (Ross County) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Owura Edwards.
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Hand ball by Victor Loturi (Ross County).
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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Jordan Tillson.
76′

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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Victor Loturi.
76′

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Attempt blocked. Matt O’Riley (Celtic) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josip Juranovic.

74′

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Attempt missed. Giorgos Giakoumakis (Celtic) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Josip Juranovic with a cross.
74′

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Offside, Celtic. Matt O’Riley tries a through ball, but Jota is caught offside.

73′

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Josip Juranovic (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
73′

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Foul by Owura Edwards (Ross County).
72′

Substitution

Substitution, Celtic. Giorgos Giakoumakis replaces David Turnbull.
71′

Substitution

Substitution, Ross County. Callum Johnson replaces Connor Randall because of an injury.
70′

Substitution

Substitution, Ross County. George Harmon replaces Jordy Hiwula-Mayifuila.
68′

Booking

Connor Randall (Ross County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
67′

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Jota (Celtic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
67′

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Foul by Connor Randall (Ross County).
66′

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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Victor Loturi.
65′

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Attempt saved. Owura Edwards (Ross County) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
64′

Booking

Moritz Jenz (Celtic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
64′

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Foul by Moritz Jenz (Celtic).
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Jordy Hiwula-Mayifuila (Ross County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
63′

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Attempt missed. Cameron Carter-Vickers (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jota.
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Attempt missed. Jota (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Matt O’Riley.
58′
Goal!

Goal! Ross County 1, Celtic 1. Alex Iacovitti (Ross County) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Owura Edwards with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, Ross County. Conceded by Moritz Jenz.
55′

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Attempt missed. Callum McGregor (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by David Turnbull.

54′

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Foul by Liel Abada (Celtic).
54′

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Ben Purrington (Ross County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

50′

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Attempt saved. Matt O’Riley (Celtic) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Liel Abada with a cross.
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Offside, Ross County. Jack Baldwin tries a through ball, but Jordy Hiwula-Mayifuila is caught offside.
48′
Goal!

Goal! Ross County 0, Celtic 1. Kyogo Furuhashi (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jota.
47′

Booking

David Cancola (Ross County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Kyogo Furuhashi (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by David Cancola (Ross County).
Second Half

Second Half begins Ross County 0, Celtic 0.
45′

Substitution

Substitution, Celtic. Liel Abada replaces Daizen Maeda.
45′

Substitution

Substitution, Ross County. Victor Loturi replaces Dominic Samuel.
45′

Substitution

Substitution, Ross County. Owura Edwards replaces Ben Paton.
45’+2′

Half Time

First Half ends, Ross County 0, Celtic 0.
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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Ross Laidlaw.
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Attempt saved. Daizen Maeda (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Greg Taylor with a cross.
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Attempt missed. Alex Iacovitti (Ross County) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by David Cancola with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, Ross County. Conceded by Cameron Carter-Vickers.
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Offside, Celtic. Matt O’Riley tries a through ball, but Kyogo Furuhashi is caught offside.
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Attempt missed. Matt O’Riley (Celtic) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Josip Juranovic.
42′

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Attempt blocked. Matt O’Riley (Celtic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum McGregor.

41′

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Attempt missed. Daizen Maeda (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jota.
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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Alex Iacovitti.

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Attempt blocked. Cameron Carter-Vickers (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Turnbull.
39′

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Attempt blocked. Callum McGregor (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josip Juranovic.
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Attempt missed. Matt O’Riley (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
38′

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Attempt saved. Kyogo Furuhashi (Celtic) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by David Turnbull.
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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Ross Callachan.
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Jota (Celtic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
34′

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Foul by Ben Purrington (Ross County).
31′

Booking

Jordan Tillson (Ross County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Callum McGregor (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Jordan Tillson (Ross County).
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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Connor Randall.
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Attempt missed. Ross Callachan (Ross County) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right.
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Attempt missed. Daizen Maeda (Celtic) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jota with a cross.
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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Connor Randall.
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Offside, Ross County. Jack Baldwin tries a through ball, but Jordy Hiwula-Mayifuila is caught offside.
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Cameron Carter-Vickers (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21′

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Foul by Dominic Samuel (Ross County).
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Attempt saved. Matt O’Riley (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

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Matt O’Riley (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Jack Baldwin (Ross County).

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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Connor Randall.
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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by David Cancola.
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Attempt blocked. Jota (Celtic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum McGregor.
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Attempt blocked. Josip Juranovic (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
15′

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Attempt blocked. David Turnbull (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum McGregor.
12′

Booking

Ross Callachan (Ross County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Callum McGregor (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Ross Callachan (Ross County).
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Attempt missed. Kyogo Furuhashi (Celtic) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high following a corner.
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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Ben Paton.
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Offside, Celtic. Greg Taylor tries a through ball, but Daizen Maeda is caught offside.
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Joe Hart (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Dominic Samuel (Ross County).
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Corner, Ross County. Conceded by Moritz Jenz.
Kick Off

First Half begins.
Posted at 16:18 6 Aug

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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.