Ross County vs Celtic, 2022-23 Scottish League Cup, Round 2

· Scottish League Cup
Ross County
  • 68': Alex Iacovitti
FT
1 - 4
Celtic
  • 21': Callum McGregor
  • 25': Giorgos Giakoumakis
  • 73': Daizen Maeda
  • 90': James Forrest

About

Ross County are hosting Celtic at Global Energy Stadium, Dingwell, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish League Cup.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Ben Purrington.
  • 3': Stephen Welsh (Celtic) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by David Turnbull with a cross following a corner.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Callum McGregor (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Stephen Welsh.
  • 5': David Turnbull (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 5': Foul by Jordan Tillson (Ross County).
  • 5': Attempt blocked. David Turnbull (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Giorgos Giakoumakis (Celtic) right footed shot from very close range is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 8': Alex Iacovitti (Ross County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Giorgos Giakoumakis (Celtic).
  • 10': Callum Johnson (Ross County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 10': Foul by Daizen Maeda (Celtic).
  • 10': Foul by Jordan White (Ross County).
  • 10': Stephen Welsh (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Ben Purrington (Ross County).
  • 11': Liel Abada (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Aaron Mooy (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Foul by Dominic Samuel (Ross County).
  • 15': Attempt missed. Giorgos Giakoumakis (Celtic) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by David Turnbull with a cross.
  • 17': Offside, Ross County. George Harmon tries a through ball, but Jordan White is caught offside.
  • 18': Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Alex Iacovitti.
  • 19': Aaron Mooy (Celtic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 19': Foul by Callum Johnson (Ross County).
  • 19': Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Jordan White.
  • 21': Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Josh Sims.
  • 21': Goal! Ross County 0, Celtic 1. Callum McGregor (Celtic) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by David Turnbull with a cross following a corner.
  • 22': Foul by Jordan White (Ross County).
  • 22': Stephen Welsh (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Goal! Ross County 0, Celtic 2. Giorgos Giakoumakis (Celtic) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Anthony Ralston.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Keith Watson (Ross County) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
  • 31': Foul by Ben Purrington (Ross County).
  • 31': Liel Abada (Celtic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 33': Foul by Anthony Ralston (Celtic).
  • 33': George Harmon (Ross County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 36': Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Keith Watson.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Giorgos Giakoumakis (Celtic) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by David Turnbull with a cross following a corner.
  • 41': Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Alex Iacovitti.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Alexander Bernabei (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Callum McGregor following a corner.
  • 43': Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Keith Watson.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Moritz Jenz (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Liel Abada with a cross following a corner.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Aaron Mooy (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Giorgos Giakoumakis (Celtic) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Callum McGregor.
  • 45': Attempt missed. David Turnbull (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alexander Bernabei.
  • 45'+1': Offside, Ross County. Keith Watson tries a through ball, but George Harmon is caught offside.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Ross County 0, Celtic 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Ross County 0, Celtic 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Ross County. David Cancola replaces George Harmon because of an injury.
  • 45': Substitution, Ross County. Owura Edwards replaces Victor Loturi.
  • 46': Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Ben Purrington.
  • 49': David Turnbull (Celtic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 49': Foul by Jordan Tillson (Ross County).
  • 49': Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Alex Iacovitti.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Liel Abada (Celtic) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 52': Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Keith Watson.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Josh Sims (Ross County) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Owura Edwards with a cross.
  • 56': Substitution, Celtic. Carl Starfelt replaces Stephen Welsh because of an injury.
  • 56': Substitution, Celtic. James Forrest replaces Liel Abada.
  • 57': Callum Johnson (Ross County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 57': Foul by Daizen Maeda (Celtic).
  • 59': David Turnbull (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by David Cancola (Ross County).
  • 61': Substitution, Ross County. Jordy Hiwula-Mayifuila replaces Dominic Samuel.
  • 63': Anthony Ralston (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Alex Iacovitti (Ross County).
  • 66': Hand ball by Jordy Hiwula-Mayifuila (Ross County).
  • 67': Foul by David Cancola (Ross County).
  • 67': James Forrest (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Alex Iacovitti (Ross County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Giorgos Giakoumakis (Celtic).
  • 68': Goal! Ross County 1, Celtic 2. Alex Iacovitti (Ross County) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jordan White with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 71': Offside, Ross County. Callum Johnson tries a through ball, but Jordy Hiwula-Mayifuila is caught offside.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Callum McGregor (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Giorgos Giakoumakis.
  • 73': Goal! Ross County 1, Celtic 3. Daizen Maeda (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
  • 74': Foul by Ben Purrington (Ross County).
  • 74': James Forrest (Celtic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Aaron Mooy (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Alexander Bernabei.
  • 76': Substitution, Celtic. Sead Haksabanovic replaces Daizen Maeda.
  • 76': Substitution, Celtic. James McCarthy replaces Callum McGregor.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Jordy Hiwula-Mayifuila (Ross County) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 78': Corner, Ross County. Conceded by Benjamin Siegrist.
  • 78': Alexander Bernabei (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Owura Edwards (Ross County).
  • 78': Owura Edwards (Ross County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 79': Substitution, Ross County. Ben Paton replaces Keith Watson.
  • 80': Substitution, Ross County. Kazeem Olaigbe replaces Josh Sims.
  • 81': Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Kazeem Olaigbe.
  • 81': Foul by Carl Starfelt (Celtic).
  • 81': Jake Eastwood (Ross County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Callum Johnson (Ross County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 83': Foul by Giorgos Giakoumakis (Celtic).
  • 86': Foul by James McCarthy (Celtic).
  • 86': Kazeem Olaigbe (Ross County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Hand ball by Owura Edwards (Ross County).
  • 88': Attempt saved. Sead Haksabanovic (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Moritz Jenz.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Kazeem Olaigbe (Ross County) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jordan Tillson.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Alexander Bernabei (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Aaron Mooy.
  • 90': Goal! Ross County 1, Celtic 4. James Forrest (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Anthony Ralston.
  • 90'+1': Second Half ends, Ross County 1, Celtic 4.
  • 0': Match ends, Ross County 1, Celtic 4.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 15
0 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 3
11 Corner Kicks 1
1 Saves 3
74.7 Possession 25.3
20 SHOTS 5
7 ON GOAL 2
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
541 Accurate Passes 120
631 Passes 209
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.6
5 Accurate Crosses 2
24 Crosses 13
0.2 Cross % 0.2
50 Long Balls 63
24 Accurate Long Balls 17
0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
3 Blocked Shots 0
8 Effective Tackles 11
11 Tackles 21
0.7 Tackle % 0.5
5 Interceptions 17
13 Effective Clearances 17
13 Clearances 17

Game Information

Competition: Scottish League Cup

Venue: Global Energy Stadium
Location: Dingwell, Scotland
Attendance: 4,801

Line-Ups

ROSS Ross County (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
31 Jake Eastwood (GK)
6 Alex Iacovitti
15 Keith Watson
3 Ben Purrington
12 Callum Johnson
9 Dominic Samuel
14 Victor Loturi
22 Jordan Tillson
26 Jordan White
16 George Harmon
11 Josh Sims
Ross County Substitutes:
Jordi Hiwula, Kazeem Olaigbe, Owura Edwards, Dylan Smith, Ben Paton, Ross Munro, David Cancola, Ross Laidlaw, William Akio.

CEL Celtic (4-3-3)

No. Name
31 Benjamin Siegrist (GK)
6 Moritz Jenz
57 Stephen Welsh
25 Alexander Bernabei
56 Anthony Ralston
42 Callum McGregor
14 David Turnbull
13 Aaron Mooy
7 Giorgos Giakoumakis
38 Daizen Maeda
11 Liel Abada
Celtic Substitutes:
James Forrest, Scott Bain, Jota, Josip Juranovic, James McCarthy, Reo Hatate, Kyogo Furuhashi, Sead Haksabanovic, Carl Starfelt.

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