2010-02-20: Celtic 1-0 Dundee Utd, SPL

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Trivia

  • Rangers game postponed, so we go 7pts behind now but they've a game in hand. Game v Rangers next week
  • Robbie Keane's first Celtic goal from open play
  • McGeady suspended; Hinkel suspended

Review

Celtic moved to within seven points of Rangers at the top of the table with a one-sided win over Dundee United.
Robbie Keane struck a fine solo effort in the 20th minute for his first goal at Celtic Park.

Teams

Celtic

  • 01 Boruc
  • 02 Hinkel; yellow card
  • 21 Braafheid; yellow card (Naylor 77)
  • 25 Rogne
  • 38 Thompson
  • 06 N'Guemo
  • 08 Brown
  • 18 Ki
  • 07 Keane; yellow card
  • 10 Fortune (Samaras 79)
  • 15 Kamara (Zhi 71)

Substitutes

  • 24 Zaluska,
  • 03 Naylor,
  • 12 Wilson,
  • 17 Crosas,
  • 27 Zhi,
  • 09 Samaras,
  • 19 Rasmussen

Goals

  • Keane 20

Dundee Utd

  • 01 Pernis
  • 02 Dillon; yellow card
  • 03 Webster
  • 18 Kenneth; yellow card
  • 06 Conway
  • 14 Swanson (Myrie-Williams 67)
  • 15 Buaben
  • 16 Gomis
  • 19 Kovacevic (Dods 83)
  • 09 Daly
  • 21 Damian Casalinuovo (Goodwillie 67)

Substitutes

  • 13 Banks,
  • 05 Dods,
  • 12 Robertson,
  • 26 McCord,
  • 07 Myrie-Williams,
  • 20 Shala,
  • 25 Goodwillie
Ref:Thomson
Att:49,000

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Stats

Possession

  • Celtic 69%
  • Dundee Utd 31%

Attempts on target

  • Celtic 12
  • Dundee Utd 2

Attempts off target

  • Celtic 3
  • Dundee Utd 5

Corners

  • Celtic 14
  • Dundee Utd 3

Fouls

  • Celtic 10
  • Dundee Utd 17

Articles

  • Final Result
  • Full Time
  • 90:00+1:58 The referee blows for the end of the match.
  • 90:00+1:05 Corner taken short by Sung-Yong Ki. Sung-Yong Ki decides to take a short corner.
  • 90:00+0:22 Foul by Sean Dillon on Georgios Samaras, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Sung-Yong Ki.
  • 89:56 Short corner taken by Georgios Samaras from the left by-line.
  • 88:33 Corner taken by Craig Conway, Jon Daly produces a header from inside the area that goes over the bar.
  • 88:22 Prince Buaben takes a shot. Blocked by Zheng Zhi.
  • 86:08 Corner taken by Sung-Yong Ki.
  • 85:59 Georgios Samaras takes a shot. Blocked by Andy Webster.
  • 84:37 The referee blows for offside. Dusan Pernis takes the indirect free kick.
  • 82:03 Free kick taken by Sean Dillon.
  • 82:03 Substitution Darren Dods is brought on as a substitute for Mihael Kovacevic.
  • 82:03 Georgios Samaras takes a shot. Dusan Pernis makes a comfortable save. Craig Conway fouled by Georgios Samaras, the ref awards a free kick.
  • 80:19 Dusan Pernis takes the free kick.
  • 80:19 Booking Robbie Keane is given a yellow card.
  • 80:06 Zheng Zhi challenges Andy Webster unfairly and gives away a free kick.
  • 78:49 Indirect free kick taken by Dusan Pernis.
  • 78:49 Substitution Georgios Samaras comes on in place of Marc-Antoine Fortune.
  • 78:49 The referee blows for offside against Marc-Antoine Fortune.
  • 78:00 Jon Daly takes a shot. Save by Artur Boruc.
  • 77:20 Zheng Zhi produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide right of the target.
  • 76:19 Sung-Yong Ki restarts play with the free kick.
  • 76:19 Substitution (Celtic) makes a substitution, with Lee Naylor coming on for Edson Braafheid.
  • 76:19 Andy Webster challenges Robbie Keane unfairly and gives away a free kick.
  • 75:04 Robbie Keane concedes a free kick for a foul on Morgaro Gomis. Dusan Pernis restarts play with the free kick.
  • 74:16 Landry N'Guemo takes a shot. Save made by Dusan Pernis. Outswinging corner taken by Sung-Yong Ki, Garry Kenneth manages to make a clearance.
  • 70:29 Substitution Zheng Zhi replaces Diomansy Kamara.
  • 70:29 Effort from the edge of the box by Jennison Myrie-Williams goes wide of the left-hand post.
  • 69:31 Craig Conway takes the free kick.
  • 69:31 Booking The referee shows Edson Braafheid a yellow card.
  • 69:23 Edson Braafheid concedes a free kick for a foul on Jennison Myrie-Williams.
  • 68:34 The assistant referee flags for offside against Robbie Keane. Free kick taken by Andy Webster.
  • 66:22 Edson Braafheid restarts play with the free kick.
  • 66:22 Substitution Damian Casalinuovo goes off and David Goodwillie comes on.
  • 66:22 Substitution (Dundee Utd) makes a substitution, with Jennison Myrie-Williams coming on for Daniel Swanson.
  • 66:22 Mihael Kovacevic challenges Diomansy Kamara unfairly and gives away a free kick.
  • 65:42 Corner taken right-footed by Craig Conway from the left by-line, save made by Artur Boruc.
  • 64:45 Diomansy Kamara decides to take a short corner. The ball is sent over by Sung-Yong Ki.
  • 62:31 Diomansy Kamara challenges Daniel Swanson unfairly and gives away a free kick. Daniel Swanson takes the free kick.
  • 60:57 Robbie Keane takes a shot. Save by Dusan Pernis.
  • 59:21 Shot from inside the area by Scott Brown clears the bar.
  • 58:16 Diomansy Kamara takes a shot. Comfortable save by Dusan Pernis.
  • 57:29 Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Sung-Yong Ki.
  • 55:51 Scott Brown takes a shot. Save made by Dusan Pernis. Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Sung-Yong Ki, Thomas Rogne takes a shot. Save by Dusan Pernis.
  • 53:55 Andy Webster challenges Marc-Antoine Fortune unfairly and gives away a free kick. Landry N'Guemo takes the direct free kick.
  • 53:23 Jon Daly has an effort at goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the left-hand upright.
  • 51:02 Prince Buaben produces a right-footed shot from just outside the penalty area that goes harmlessly over the target.
  • 47:57 Robbie Keane delivers the ball.
  • 47:12 Robbie Keane produces a cross, clearance made by Mihael Kovacevic.
  • 45:01 The referee gets the second half underway.
  • Half Time
  • 45:00+1:18 The referee calls an end to the first half.
  • 43:01 Handball decision goes against Craig Conway. Direct free kick taken by Andreas Hinkel.
  • 40:44 The free kick is swung in right-footed by Sung-Yong Ki.
  • 40:44 Booking Booking for Sean Dillon.
  • 40:21 Marc-Antoine Fortune fouled by Sean Dillon, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Landry N'Guemo. Sean Dillon gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Marc-Antoine Fortune.
  • 39:44 Marc-Antoine Fortune takes a shot. Comfortable save by Dusan Pernis.
  • 38:10 Scott Brown takes a shot. Save by Dusan Pernis.
  • 37:42 Foul by Morgaro Gomis on Scott Brown, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Artur Boruc.
  • 36:58 Craig Conway crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from left channel, Landry N'Guemo manages to make a clearance.
  • 36:58 Booking The referee cautions Andreas Hinkel for unsporting behaviour.
  • 36:49 Andreas Hinkel concedes a free kick for a foul on Craig Conway.
  • 34:59 Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Sung-Yong Ki, Close range headed effort by Thomas Rogne goes wide of the left-hand upright.
  • 33:33 The official flags Marc-Antoine Fortune offside. Dusan Pernis takes the free kick.
  • 32:49 Diomansy Kamara restarts play with the free kick.
  • 32:49 Booking Garry Kenneth receives a yellow card.
  • 32:26 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Marc-Antoine Fortune by Garry Kenneth.
  • 30:59 Edson Braafheid takes a inswinging corner to the near post, clearance made by Morgaro Gomis.
  • 30:25 Edson Braafheid takes a inswinging corner to the near post, Sean Dillon makes a clearance.
  • 30:05 Morgaro Gomis concedes a free kick for a foul on Sung-Yong Ki. Sung-Yong Ki crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from left channel, clearance by Sean Dillon.
  • 28:42 Marc-Antoine Fortune crosses the ball, blocked by Mihael Kovacevic. Edson Braafheid takes a short corner.
  • 27:30 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Marc-Antoine Fortune by Andy Webster. Sung-Yong Ki takes the direct free kick.
  • 25:55 Free kick awarded for a foul by Scott Brown on Craig Conway. Craig Conway takes the direct free kick.
  • 24:45 Prince Buaben gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Sung-Yong Ki. Free kick taken by Sung-Yong Ki.
  • 23:20 Outswinging corner taken by Craig Conway from the right by-line, Headed effort from deep inside the penalty area by Jon Daly misses to the left of the goal.
  • 22:42 Andreas Hinkel gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Andy Webster. Direct free kick taken by Sean Dillon.
  • 19:58 Assist by Diomansy Kamara.
  • 19:58 GOAL – Robbie Keane:Celtic 1 – 0 Dundee Utd Goal scored by Robbie Keane from just inside the penalty area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Celtic 1-0 Dundee Utd.
  • 19:43 Sung-Yong Ki takes a shot. Save by Dusan Pernis.
  • 18:57 Free kick awarded for a foul by Craig Conway on Scott Brown. Direct free kick taken by Andreas Hinkel.
  • 17:02 Edson Braafheid fouled by Morgaro Gomis, the ref awards a free kick. Edson Braafheid delivers the ball from the free kick left-footed from right wing.
  • 15:50 Prince Buaben gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Scott Brown. Edson Braafheid produces a shot on goal direct from the free kick.
  • 13:08 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Josh Thompson by Damian Casalinuovo. Direct free kick taken by Artur Boruc.
  • 12:49 Unfair challenge on Andy Webster by Marc-Antoine Fortune results in a free kick. Andy Webster restarts play with the free kick.
  • 9:57 Free kick awarded for a foul by Scott Brown on Craig Conway. Craig Conway takes the free kick.
  • 9:23 Diomansy Kamara takes a outswinging corner from the right by-line played to the near post, clearance made by Sean Dillon.
  • 8:40 Morgaro Gomis concedes a free kick for a foul on Landry N'Guemo. Direct free kick taken by Edson Braafheid.
  • 7:08 Craig Conway produces a cross.
  • 3:51 Corner taken by Edson Braafheid, save by Dusan Pernis.
  • 1:36 Unfair challenge on Marc-Antoine Fortune by Andy Webster results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Sung-Yong Ki.
  • 0:00 The referee gets the match started.

Celtic 1 Dundee United 0: Tony Mowbray aware lack of a killer instinct could prove costly in title run-in

The Herald
Published on 21 Feb 2010

The Old Firm build-up starts here.
Tony Mowbray had just watched his side defeat Dundee United when he spoke of “putting doubts in a few people’s minds”.
The reference, of course, was to those who believe that the race for the Clydesdale Bank Premier League title is all but over. But the Celtic manager is all too aware there are still doubts over his side. Celtic should have beaten United easily on Saturday yet managed to keep the doubt in their supporters’ minds until the final whistle.
A Jon Daly header flew wide from a 90th minute corner, sending supporters in a paroxysm of nervous anxiety.
Twelve minutes earlier, the Irishman had fastened on to a desperate Thomas Rogne attempt at a clearance and found Artur Boruc just too substantial an obstacle to overcome on the edge of the six-yard box.
Celtic, then, could have thrown away two points on the chilly breeze. But they did not. That will be the biggest plus on a curious afternoon for manager and supporters. 
Celtic returned the type of result that was the perfect tranquilliser after the collective nervous breakdown in the 4-4 draw at Pittodrie.
They also provided the scoreline that most thought beyond them, namely scoring just the one goal and remaining resilient until the end. Indeed, most of the slackness, and all of the major errors, occurred for Celtic on Saturday at the opposite end from Boruc.
The movement of Robbie Keane caused a statuesque United defence some irrita­tion but was only deeply wounding after 20 minutes when he went clear on to a through ball from Diomansy Kamara and shot under Dusan Pernis.
The Republic of Ireland inter­nationalist was animated throughout, waving his arms at his colleagues, telling Marc-Antoine Fortune to play with his head up and advising Andreas Hinkel robustly on what makes a decent cross. His outspokenness was finally punished by a yellow card for dissent by Craig Thomson.
But Keane’s frustration spoke to a truth. This is a Celtic side that needs time to form a cohesive whole. There was some excellent movement up front but there were many occasions when the run was not matched by the appropriate pass. There were, too, times when the forwards should have been more decisive.
Fortune, Keane and, inevitably, Georgios Samaras all had chances that were met with delicacy rather than by power. Celtic, though, undoubtedly have the capacity to score.
The best news for Mowbray came from the performances of the defence and holding midfielders. It is, of course, much too early to reach a definitive judgment on Josh Thomson, 18, and Rogne, 19, but both were excellent on Saturday afternoon.
Dundee United had selected two physical forwards in Daly and Damien Casalinuovo in an effort to put immediate pressure on the callow Celtic defence. But both centre-backs dealt comfortably with the challenge.
Rogne, in particular, was impressive. He has the ability to win the ball in the air and knock it to a team-mate. He can pass the ball. But his best moment came when a United ball was played down the channel and he simply booted it into the stand. There are times to be clever and he instinctively knew that this was not one of them.
There are still too many cross balls arriving in the Celtic penalty area and Hinkel found Craig Conway an awkward, persistent opponent. But Celtic held firm because their two centre-halves won most of the headers and
Landry N’Guemo and Ki Sung-Yueng offered them a level of protection against the occasional through ball.
N’Guemo had an excellent match and Ki has the potential to become an important player for Celtic. His delivery from set pieces is almost uniformly pacy and precise. With Brown pushed forward on the right and Edson Braafheid providing penetration on the other flank, Celtic could have made this the most comfortable of afternoons as decent chances fell to their feet throughout the match.
However, they subjected their fans to the demons of doubt. United produced a performance that lacked belief and ambition from forward players with the exception of Conway. Yet Celtic fans, wounded by experience, loudly craved a second goal with rumblings reminiscent of a giant whose appetite has not been sated.
Their worst fears were almost realised by interventions from Daly but the Celtic goal survived. The three points gained now takes Celtic to within seven of Rangers with the opportunity to narrow the gap further on Sunday as the teams meet at Ibrox.
Mowbray has his injury worries in Glenn Loovens and Jos Hooiveld with the centre- backs far from sure of being ready to make a return to the team. The supporters have their legitimate concerns over a forward line that cannot quite translate chances into goals and a defence that is promising but inexperienced.
But Mowbray knows now there may be just the slightest doubt over the destination of the championship among his opponents and critics.
His side’s task is make a convincing statement of Celtic’s ambitions at Ibrox.