Celtic B v Broxburn Athletic

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CELTIC B REPORT -Away- (Friday the 25th of July) 

Broxburn Athletic: Michael Andrews (GK), Andy Rodden, Matthew McDonald, Jon Robertson ©, Jamie Docherty, Robbie Hamilton, Marcus Lavery, Chris ‘O Kane, Ewan MacPherson, Scott McRory Irving & Sam Gormley

Substitutes: Bob Watt (GK), Luke Morris, Jack Thomson, Shaun Brown, Louis Kennedy, Trialist & Trialist

We kicked off our Lowland league season with an away trip to Celtic B at the Excelsior Stadium.

Celtic B are in their traditional kits. Green and White hooped shirts with white shorts and socks. Visitors Broxburn Athletic are in their changed all navy-blue strips. Broxburn Athletic make one change from the team that defeated Bo’ness Athletic 5-2 last weekend. In comes Robbie Hamilton to replace Louis Kennedy.

With only a minute on the clock, Broxburn keeper Mikey Andrews comes of his line to clear the ball but gifts it right to Rhys Dargie, but the Celtic winger shoots wide.

On eight minutes, Celtic midfielder Samuel Isiguzo is booked for a foul on Matty McDonald in the middle of the park.

On eleven minutes, Marcus Lavery plays a good through ball for the advanced Andy Rodden. The Broxburn left back is conceded for a corner by Celtic B captain Mitchell Robertson. GOAL! Broxburn take the lead! A deep corner by Andy Rodden is half cleared by Celtic, only as far as Jon Robertson whose header finds the left corner.

CELTIC B 0

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Jon Robertson- 12 Minutes)

 GOAL! Celtic B equalise two minutes later. Francis Turley finds Rhys Dargie who drives from the right past numerous Broxburn players before finding the right corner with his shot.

CELTIC B 1 (Dargie-14)

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1

 On seventeen minutes, Broxburn winger Jamie Docherty’s shot is saved by Celtic B keeper Marcus Gill.

Celtic B winger Thomas Hatton is free on the left and his low cross is half cleared by Andy Rodden. The ball falls for Sean Cardle whose effort is over the bar for the hosts.

On twenty minutes, Broxburn come close from a good training ground move. Andy Rodden is over the free kick and plays a short pass to Scott McRory Irving who plays in Robbie Hamilton. Hamilton’s shot is saved by Celtic keeper Marcus Gill. On 22 minutes, Scott McRory Irving’s long ball over finds Jon Robertson on the right, but Robbo’s shot is over the bar.

Since the Celtic B equalizer, The Wee Hoops have dominated possession and look a huge threat going forward. Broxburn look to have lost a bit of their confidence.

We have a stoppage in play on twenty-eight minutes as Emmanuel Obiwide and Marcus Lavery collide heads unintentionally. Fortunately, both players can continue, but Broxburn are down to ten men as Marcus Lavery is cut open.

GOAL! Celtic B punish ten men Broxburn and take the lead. Sean McCardle feeds in Rhys Dargie who slots his shot into the right corner leaving Mikey Andrews no chance.

CELTIC B 2 (Dargie-31 Minutes)

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1

 On thirty-three minutes, Rhys Dargie is in again on the right and on a Hattrick, but his effort hits the side netting. On thirty-eight minutes, Celtic’s Sean McCardle takes a ball down with a great first touch, but his shot is high and wide.

Chance for Broxburn on forty-three minutes. Jon Robertson feeds in Robbie Hamilton, whose shot is just wide of the left-hand post. The resulting corner taken by Andy Rodden is bread and butter for Celtic B keeper Marcus Gill who collects.

On forty-four minutes, an Emmanuel Obidwe shot is saved by the feet of Broxburn keeper Mikey Andrews.

HALF TIME (2-1 Celtic B)

Celtic B make a change at the half time break. Filip Skorb replaces Emmanuel Obidwe.

Celtic’s have the ball in the back of the net through a Hayden Borland header but its ruled offside by the linesman. On fifty-one minutes, it is worked to Rhys Dargie whose shot is over the bar.

GOAL! Celtic add a third. A good through ball by Sean McCardle finds Rhys Dargie whose shot is saved by Mikey Andrews and hits of Andy Rodden and into his own net. Very unfortunate for the Broxburn left back.

CELTIC B 3 (Own Goal- 54 Minutes)  

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1

 On sixty-two minutes, Rhys Dargie plays in Sean McCardle whose shot is saved by Broxburn keeper Andrews.

 Double Broxburn Substitution (63 Minutes)

On- Louis Kennedy & Luke Morris

Off- Andy Rodden & Euan MacPherson

 Robbie Hamilton is through on goal, but his shot is saved by Celtic keeper Marcus Gill.

Celtic make two changes on sixty-six minutes. On comes Ronan Ferns and Conor Daly to replace Rhys Dargie & Samuel Isiguzo.

Next in the book is Broxburn’s Marcus Lavery for a foul on seventy minutes.

Substitution Broxburn (71 Minutes)

On-Shaun Brown

Off- Jamie Docherty

Shaun Brown’s first action is to take the ball to the corner flag and win his team a free kick on seventy-four minutes.

GOAL! Broxburn are back in the game. A Broxburn cross is cleared by Celtic but referee Daly points for a free kick. Up steps Robbie Hamilton whose effort flies into the left corner.

CELTIC B 3

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2 (Robbie Hamilton- 75 Minutes)

Broxburn Substitution (76 Minutes)

On- Trialist

Off- Matty McDonald

 On seventy-eight minutes, Broxburn have another dangerous free kick, Hamilton takes it again but this time it’s over the bar.

On eighty-three minutes, Thomas Hatton’s corner hits the post, but Broxburn get the rebound clear.

Broxburn are throwing everything for an equaliser. A long ball forward looks to be landing right Infront of Chris O’Kane, but Celtic B skipper Mitchell Robertson makes a great block.

Celtic B catch Broxburn on the break. Thomas Hatton is free on the right and squares it for Francis Turley whose shot is well blocked by Mikey Andrews.

Broxburn push everyone forward again. Deep into injury time Chris O’ Kane goes down in the box, but the referee is having none of it.

Lots of positives to take tonight. Missing a few vital players tonight also. I’m convinced we have a lot to be excited about this season.

Celtic B 3

Broxburn Athletic 2 (Robertson & Hamilton)

VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH

Today’s man of the match, voted for by View from the Albyn Facebook page was Robbie Hamilton with 63% of votes. He has a wand of a right foot as he has shown already in his short time at the club. Already a fan favorite.

MATCH OFFICIALS

REFEREE– Marc Daly

ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– Jamie McMinagal & Ross Millar

Celtic B – Gill, Crawford, Kyle, Robertson, Borland, Turley, Dargie, Isiguzo, Obidiwe, McArdle, Hatton

Subs:  Hale, Shaw, Ferns, Daly, Hartington, Rachwal & Skorb

Next Game:

Tuesday the 25^th of August

Caledonian Braves (H)

Lowland League

Albyn Park

19.45PM