Hibs v Celtic Scottish youth cup

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1-0 Celtic after 34'mins

[KWJ]

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Anywhere other than Twitter that this can be followed?

Don't have access at work.

Normally people do it on here.

I don't have much battery to post at the match

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Half time

Josh Kerr scores the only goal of the first 45, in a half of few clearcut chances

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Half time.

Not much to write about. We haven't had many chances

[AlbertK86]

Hibs started stronger but Celtic came right back into it and the goal was coming.

Very tight game so far

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[Frogga]

I would say Celtic have been pretty dominant without creating much. We've really struggled to keep the ball and are resorting to hopeful long balls. Porteous has been a stand out for me along with Waugh. The strikers haven't stood a chance. Interesting as well the size difference between their team and ours and I think that has played a big part. Celtic's new signing (the African lad) is playing and is strolling it.

[Moulin Yarns]

For those at the game, what happened? was it just a booking or goal scoring opportunity

10 I Shaw taken out by goalkeeper, Conor Hazard, who is last man. Referee shows a yellow card and a free-kick to Hibs

[Frogga]

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For those at the game, what happened? was it just a booking or goal scoring opportunity

Our striker was trying to round the goalie who was still on his feet. The goalie ushered him slightly wide and tripped in the process. The defender wasn't far away so possibly could have got back but it wasn't a clear yes or no for the red.

[Moulin Yarns]

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Our striker was trying to round the goalie who was still on his feet. The goalie ushered him slightly wide and tripped in the process. The defender wasn't far away so possibly could have got back but it wasn't a clear yes or no for the red.

Thanks.

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Substitution

58 I Quiet start to the second half. Hibernian make the first change: Jack Breen is replaced by Adam Watson

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Celtic also make a substitution: Regan Hendry replaces Eboue Kouassi

[Frogga]

Good to see a few Hibs players here today to support. Cummings, Keatings and Graham are in the stands and Holt is coaching. Lennon is watching also. Cathro was in the canteen at half time having his lunch with Austin McPhee.

[Frogga]

The game is much more open now. We've been much better so far second half.

[Moulin Yarns]

from twitter

72 I Strong period of pressure for the home side. Scott Martin tries his luck from distance, but his effort clears the crossbar

[KWJ]

Thanks for the updates all.

GGTTH

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73 I Celtic sub: Theodore Archibold off, Michael Johnstone on

[Frogga]

The ref's been quite lenient I think. Donaldson and Porteous have both got away with very tasty tackles!

[Frogga]

Adam Smith has looked really good since coming on. He's been giving their left back a tough time.

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Chance for Fraser Murray but well saved.

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Full time 1-0

[Frogga]

Ft 1-0 Celtic. Shaw had our first big chance in the last minute but the keeper made a good save. Probably a fair result in the end but we were good second half.

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Hibs should have scored in the final 10 mins, totally dominated the end of the match. Shaw forced keeper in to a good save.

Celtic player clearly had lost touch of ball and hibs have had a corner but the useless lino on the near side said goal kick!!!

[loveofthegame]

Pretty poor game to watch, with very few chances for either team. Very little between the sides but Hibs just weren't able to create enough. Definitely matched Celtic for large parts of the game and were the better side last 30 minutes.

Best chance came when Shaw rounded the keeper pretty early on just outside the box. He was going wide but it would have been a great chance if he hadn't been emptied. Because of the way he was running and the fact that there was a couple of defenders alongside him, a booking was probably just about the right call. A shame as another foot and he was inside the box.

Other than that it was a particularly tough day for Shaw and Gullan up top, most of the supply came in the way of punts up the park which the much bigger/stronger Celtic defenders could clean up. Both worked really hard but had next to no opportunities with the ball at their feet. Very frustrating game for them both I'd imagine.

Adam Watson came on at right mid with 30 mins to go and was definitely a bright spark, helped swing the game in Hibs favour last 30. Ryan Porteous was again very solid at the back too (hates a lunging tackle...wouldn't fancy a 50/50 with him..).

The lad Eboue who cost Celtic £2.8m was playing….He isn't a big lad at all and while he was very neat and tidy, if you didn't know who he was I don't think you'd have a had a clue there was a player on the pitch that cost nearly £3m!

Tough one to take but big positive is that there was so little between the sides.

[KingFranck]

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Adam Smith has looked really good since coming on. He's been giving their left back a tough time.

Agree Adam Watson looked very good when he game on.

[KingFranck]

Hibs passing let them down to be honest. Celtic played at a very high tempo and pressed every ball.
Supply to the strikers wasn't good but thought our defence looked good.

In the stands also were the following

John Collins, Gareth Evans and Fraser Fyvie (he's been at the last couple of matches at the Oriam)

I think Tommy McIntyre (penalty scorer in Skol Cup Final for us) is the Celtic youth coach can anyone confirm?

[Bishop Hibee]

My eldest boy is mates with Adam Watson's brother. Good to hear he played well when he came on.

[bigwheel]

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Hibs passing let them down to be honest. Celtic played at a very high tempo and pressed every ball.
Supply to the strikers wasn't good but thought our defence looked good.

In the stands also were the following

John Collins, Gareth Evans and Fraser Fyvie (he's been at the last couple of matches at the Oriam)

I think Tommy McIntyre (penalty scorer in Skol Cup Final for us) is the Celtic youth coach can anyone confirm?

yes...

[Andy74]

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Hibs passing let them down to be honest. Celtic played at a very high tempo and pressed every ball.
Supply to the strikers wasn't good but thought our defence looked good.

In the stands also were the following

John Collins, Gareth Evans and Fraser Fyvie (he's been at the last couple of matches at the Oriam)

I think Tommy McIntyre (penalty scorer in Skol Cup Final for us) is the Celtic youth coach can anyone confirm?

Craig Levein, Jon Daly, John McGlynn....

The thing that strikes me still watching the development team is we seem to produce a long line of very similar players, smallish, slightly built, neat players but probably not going to make it. Don't see much in the current team yet to stop that trend.

Porteous has a chance but needs to toughen up a bit.

[Billy Whizz]

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Craig Levein, Jon Daly, John McGlynn....

The thing that strikes me still watching the development team is we seem to produce a long line of very similar players, smallish, slightly built, neat players but probably not going to make it. Don't see much in the current team yet to stop that trend.

Porteous has a chance but needs to toughen up a bit.

Were you at the game Andy? Celtic definitely looked stronger physically than Hibs, however most of our team are around 17/18, not sure of the average of the Celtic boys though