Celtic v Morton
Highlights - Celtic v Morton
Championship strugglers Morton took a famous scalp as Dougie Imrie's penalty knocked Celtic out of the League Cup.
Despite building early pressure, Celtic failed to show composure in front of goal in a scoreless first 90 minutes.
And the Greenock outfit made them pay, Imrie scoring from the spot in extra time after defender Efe Ambrose was penalised for handball.
Celtic, second in the top flight, pressed for a leveller but Morton held on for a memorable win.
The Scottish League Cup remains the one domestic trophy Celtic boss Neil Lennon has yet to win and he will need to wait at least another season after Allan Moore's side booked their place in the quarter-finals.
Morton defended superbly at Celtic Park to claim a memorable Cup scalp
Visiting goalkeeper Nicolas Caraux was in inspired form to thwart Celtic time and again as the champions proved profligate.
Charlie Mulgrew tested Caraux with a free-kick as the hosts sought to turn their early territorial advantage into a goal.
The visitors, who sit second bottom of their division, were content to give Celtic possession and attempt to hit them on the break.
Celtic, struggling to breach a spirited Morton rearguard, threatened through Tom Rogic 10 minutes into the second half but Caraux was ultimately untroubled.
The visitors then appealed for a penalty when Fouad "Fred" Bachirou took a tumble on the edge of the area, but the referee waved them away.
With Celtic unable to profit from a succession of corner kicks, the tie went into extra time and Morton took the lead from the spot in the 97th minute.
Ambrose was penalised for handball and Imrie, proving to be the coolest man inside Celtic Park, fired home to send the Morton fans wild.
Virgil van Dijk won countless headers inside the box as Celtic pressed for an equaliser but chances for Mikael Lustig and Mulgrew were spurned as Morton held on for their first win at Celtic Park since 1971 and their first over Celtic since 1985.
Lineup, Bookings (3) & Substitutions (6)
Celtic
- 24 Zaluska
- 04 Ambrose
- 05 van Dijk
- 21 Mulgrew Booked
- 23 Lustig
- 06 Biton
- 08 Brown
- 11 Boerrigter (Commons - 83' )
- 46 McGeouch (Matthews - 74' )
- 18 Rogic (Stokes - 65' )
- 20 Pukki
Substitutes
- 38 Fasan
- 02 Matthews
- 15 Commons
- 10 Stokes
- 17 Balde
Greenock Morton
- 23 Caraux
- 02 Taggart
- 03 Fitzpatrick
- 04 Peciar
- 05 Page
- 08 Imrie
- 11 O'Brian (Wallace - 39' Booked )
- 14 Hands
- 18 Habai
- 21 Bachirou
- 48 Cham (Campbell - 78' Booked )
Substitutes
- 01 Gaston
- 06 McLaughlin
- 09 Wallace
- 10 Campbell (McLaughlin - 120' )
- 28 Mark Russell
Live Text Commentary
120:00 +1:21
The match has ended.
120:00 +0:59Corner taken by Kris Commons from the left by-line.
120:00 +0:27Charlie Mulgrew takes a shot and bounces off the post.
120:00 +0:02Clearance made by Fouad Bachirou.
119:57Corner taken by Kris Commons from the left by-line.
119:39 SubstitutionSubstitution Archibald Campbell goes off and Mark McLaughlin comes on.
118:10Virgil van Dijk takes a shot.
117:23Mikael Lustig has an effort at goal and missed to the right of the target.
116:52Free kick taken by Efe Ambrose.
116:39The referee blows for offside.
116:22Mikael Lustig produces a cross.
114:44Header at goal by Virgil van Dijk goes over the bar.
114:36Corner taken by Charlie Mulgrew from the left by-line.
114:20Nir Biton gets a header at goal. Nicolas Caraux parries the ball but the danger is not over.
114:12Corner from the right by-line taken by Kris Commons.
112:41Corner from the left by-line taken by Kris Commons.
111:24Clearance made by Jonathan Page.
111:20A cross is delivered by Kris Commons.
110:47Tomas Peciar manages to make a clearance.
110:45Charlie Mulgrew delivers the ball.
108:56
Free kick taken by Charlie Mulgrew.
108:38Fouad Bachirou challenges Efe Ambrose unfairly and gives away a free kick.
105:01The referee starts the second half of extra time.
104:49Shot by Virgil van Dijk went wide of the right-hand upright.
104:33Kris Commons sends in a cross.
104:18Corner taken by Kris Commons.
104:06Clearance by Tomas Peciar.
104:03The ball is swung over by Charlie Mulgrew.
103:15Virgil van Dijk gets a header at goal. A parry by Nicolas Caraux prevents the goal.
103:06Corner taken by Kris Commons.
102:51Kris Commons takes a shot. Parried by Nicolas Caraux back into danger.
102:45Clearance by Tomas Peciar.
102:35Corner taken by Kris Commons from the right by-line.
102:23Charlie Mulgrew delivers the ball.
101:36Shot by Anthony Stokes missed to the left of the target.
101:27Anthony Wallace makes a clearance.
101:20Charlie Mulgrew sends in a cross.
101:13Free kick taken by Charlie Mulgrew.
100:56Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Charlie Mulgrew by Dougie Imrie.
99:45Efe Ambrose is penalised for a handball.
96:59 Goal scoredGoal! - Dougie Imrie - Celtic 0 - 1 Morton Dougie Imrie scores a penalty. Celtic 0-1 Morton.
96:11Efe Ambrose has an effort at goal.
96:02Efe Ambrose handles the ball and concedes a .
93:20Michal Habai manages to make a clearance.
93:12Corner from the right by-line taken by Kris Commons.
92:53Kris Commons restarts play with the free kick.
92:36Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Teemu Pukki by Fouad Bachirou.
91:42Shot by Nir Biton went over the crossbar.
90:00 +2:22The match has reached the end of normal time.
90:00 +1:51Header by Charlie Mulgrew goes to the left of the goal.
90:00 +1:41Corner from the left by-line taken by Charlie Mulgrew.
90:00 +1:20Charlie Mulgrew has an effort at goal.
90:00 +1:17Charlie Mulgrew takes the free kick.
90:00 +0:32Reece Hands gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Kris Commons.
89:45Virgil van Dijk gets a header at goal. Nicolas Caraux catches the ball.
89:33Corner taken by Charlie Mulgrew from the right by-line.
88:27Dougie Imrie takes the chance to get an effort at goal and missed to the left of the goal.
88:26Free kick taken by Dougie Imrie.
87:47Nir Biton gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Anthony Wallace.
86:52A cross is delivered by Efe Ambrose.
86:00Anthony Wallace receives a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.
86:00 BookingBooking
85:54A cross is delivered by Anthony Stokes.
85:26Dougie Imrie delivers the ball.
83:39The ball is swung over by Kris Commons.
82:51Charlie Mulgrew takes the free kick.
82:36 SubstitutionSubstitution Kris Commons is brought on as a substitute for Derk Boerrigter.
82:15Dougie Imrie concedes a free kick for a foul on Anthony Stokes.
81:40Nir Biton makes a clearance.
81:33Corner taken by Dougie Imrie.
80:28Clearance made by Tomas Peciar.
80:23The ball is crossed by Mikael Lustig.
79:43A cross is delivered by Scott Taggart.
78:44Corner from the left by-line taken by Charlie Mulgrew.
77:40 SubstitutionSubstitution Kabba-Modou Cham goes off and Archibald Campbell comes on.
77:25 BookingBooking
77:25Caution for Charlie Mulgrew.
76:50Corner taken by Charlie Mulgrew.
76:17Virgil van Dijk restarts play with the free kick.
76:00Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Adam Matthews by Dougie Imrie.
75:41Corner from the left by-line taken by Charlie Mulgrew.
73:51 SubstitutionSubstitution Dylan McGeouch leaves the field to be replaced by Adam Matthews.
72:46A cross is delivered by Derk Boerrigter.
72:06Clearance made by Tomas Peciar.
72:03A cross is delivered by Anthony Stokes.
71:34Tomas Peciar manages to make a clearance.
71:29Corner taken by Charlie Mulgrew.
71:12Virgil van Dijk has an effort at goal.
70:58Corner from the right by-line taken by Charlie Mulgrew.
70:53Jonathan Page manages to make a clearance.
70:47Mikael Lustig crosses the ball.
69:10The ball is swung over by Anthony Stokes.
68:25Charlie Mulgrew restarts play with the free kick.
68:15Reece Hands concedes a free kick for a foul on Nir Biton.
67:06Shot by Dylan McGeouch missed to the right of the target.
66:35Tomas Peciar manages to make a clearance.
66:31Derk Boerrigter crosses the ball.
64:33 SubstitutionSubstitution Anthony Stokes replaces Tom Rogic.
64:19Shot by Tom Rogic went over the bar.
63:57Clearance by Tomas Peciar.
63:53Dylan McGeouch crosses the ball.
63:46The ball is delivered by Charlie Mulgrew.
62:39Corner taken by Charlie Mulgrew from the left by-line.
59:24Nir Biton takes a shot.
55:20Tom Rogic has an effort at goal. Nicolas Caraux safely holds on.
54:11Free kick taken by Nicolas Caraux.
53:58The referee blows for offside.
53:02Scott Taggart makes a clearance.
52:55Corner taken by Charlie Mulgrew from the right by-line.
52:47Clearance by Tomas Peciar.
52:42Corner taken by Charlie Mulgrew from the right by-line.
52:33Jonathan Page makes a clearance.
52:30Tom Rogic sends in a cross.
52:10Corner taken by Charlie Mulgrew.
50:56Free kick crossed by Scott Taggart.
50:39Teemu Pukki challenges Jonathan Page unfairly and gives away a free kick.
49:35Nicolas Caraux takes the free kick.
49:17Foul by Scott Brown on Michal Habai, free kick awarded.
48:16Tomas Peciar manages to make a clearance.
48:13Corner from the right by-line taken by Charlie Mulgrew.
47:47Clearance made by Jonathan Page.
47:43A cross is delivered by Mikael Lustig.
47:19Nir Biton restarts play with the free kick.
47:12Foul by Michal Habai on Nir Biton, free kick awarded.
46:38Virgil van Dijk makes a clearance.
46:34Marc Fitzpatrick crosses the ball.
46:23Clearance by Efe Ambrose.
46:17Corner taken by Dougie Imrie from the right by-line.
45:01The second half has started.
45:00 +3:35 Half timeHalf Time The referee calls an end to the first half.
45:00 +3:20Clearance made by Tomas Peciar.
45:00 +3:16Derk Boerrigter produces a cross.
45:00 +2:11Virgil van Dijk restarts play with the free kick.
45:00 +1:57Kabba-Modou Cham concedes a free kick for a foul on Virgil van Dijk.
45:00 +1:27Marc Fitzpatrick manages to make a clearance.
45:00 +1:23Charlie Mulgrew crosses the ball.
45:00 +0:46Tomas Peciar makes a clearance.
45:00 +0:39Corner from the left by-line taken by Charlie Mulgrew.
45:00 +0:21Marc Fitzpatrick manages to make a clearance.
45:00 +0:15Corner taken by Charlie Mulgrew from the left by-line.
42:53Tomas Peciar restarts play with the free kick.
42:39Scott Brown challenges Kabba-Modou Cham unfairly and gives away a free kick.
41:33Free kick taken by Nicolas Caraux.
41:21Free kick awarded for a foul by Teemu Pukki on Reece Hands.
41:12Jonathan Page makes a clearance.
41:09The ball is delivered by Charlie Mulgrew.
39:26Nicolas Caraux takes the free kick.
38:25 SubstitutionSubstitution Anthony Wallace joins the action as a substitute, replacing David O'Brien.
37:05Unfair challenge on Fouad Bachirou by Teemu Pukki results in a free kick.
36:36Dylan McGeouch produces a cross.
35:15Clearance by Marc Fitzpatrick.
35:12The ball is delivered by Charlie Mulgrew.
33:48Jonathan Page takes the free kick.
33:26Unfair challenge on Michal Habai by Scott Brown results in a free kick.
29:21Shot by Scott Brown cleared the crossbar.
29:13A cross is delivered by Virgil van Dijk.
28:53Clearance made by Jonathan Page.
28:49Corner taken by Charlie Mulgrew from the right by-line.
28:40Scott Taggart manages to make a clearance.
28:32Centre by Mikael Lustig.
28:11Clearance by Marc Fitzpatrick.
28:07Corner from the left by-line taken by Charlie Mulgrew.
27:20Charlie Mulgrew has an effort at goal. Nicolas Caraux parries the effort to safety.
27:14Charlie Mulgrew crosses the ball in from the free kick.
26:46Foul by Tomas Peciar on Tom Rogic, free kick awarded.
25:53Tomas Peciar makes a clearance.
25:50The ball is sent over by Mikael Lustig.
24:52Scott Brown restarts play with the free kick.
24:46Free kick awarded for a foul by Kabba-Modou Cham on Tom Rogic.
24:22Charlie Mulgrew restarts play with the free kick.
24:14Dougie Imrie concedes a free kick for a foul on Teemu Pukki.
22:58Tom Rogic has a headed effort at goal.
22:50Mikael Lustig delivers the ball.
21:07The ball is delivered by Mikael Lustig.
19:54Shot by Tom Rogic went harmlessly over the bar.
19:05Dougie Imrie crosses the ball.
17:51Shot by Reece Hands went over the crossbar.
17:43Free kick crossed by Marc Fitzpatrick.
17:19Unfair challenge on David O'Brien by Mikael Lustig results in a free kick.
16:48Teemu Pukki takes a shot.
15:47Centre by Mikael Lustig.
14:31Reece Hands manages to make a clearance.
14:26Corner taken by Charlie Mulgrew.
12:06Header at goal by Scott Brown misses left of the target.
11:53Corner from the right by-line taken by Charlie Mulgrew.
11:18A cross is delivered by Dylan McGeouch.
7:25Michal Habai takes a shot.
7:17Dougie Imrie restarts play with the free kick.
6:59Unfair challenge on Fouad Bachirou by Scott Brown results in a free kick.
6:39Free kick taken by Marc Fitzpatrick.
6:17Scott Brown gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Fouad Bachirou.
1:07Jonathan Page manages to make a clearance.
1:03The ball is crossed by Derk Boerrigter.
0:00The referee gets the game started.
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Comment number 427.
Hardstyle fr26th September 2013 - 16:32
DMC49
Glad you've come back , I do work but the Doc say's I've got to stop for a bit.
Anyway , Caley don't like them , but yeah not bad last year , and doing good again this time round.
Have you seen our mate Wozel ?
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Comment number 426.
DMC4926th September 2013 - 15:57
Sorry Guys- I was working- You should try it lol
Yes all good banter. Now who has drawn Caley!!!!!!!
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Comment number 425.
Hardstyle fr26th September 2013 - 15:53
weeMartian
Did the polis get worzel ? No s#it man !
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Comment number 424.
weeMartian26th September 2013 - 15:24
@423 Porridge flavour mibbees ?
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Comment number 423.
Hardstyle fr26th September 2013 - 15:17
fortuna
Drawscaby ???? Don't know , maybe the polis got him.
Wonder what crisps he like's.
@DMC come back mate we are only playing around , we are really a nice bunch of head-bangers.
Honest guv !
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