Celtic FC vs Hamilton Live Blog: Score and Updates
By Kade Kistner
FT: Celtic 2-0 Hamilton. The legendary Captain Scott Brown does it again. Hail Hail!!
90+2′: GOALLLLLL!!!!!! NO WAY!!!! SCOTT BROWN DOES IT AGAIN!!! Celtic 2-1 Hamilton!!!!
90′: Goal. Ogboe of Hamilton evens things up.
87′: SUBSTITUTION. Jeremie Frimpong in for James Forrest.
82′: Less than 10-min left, and Hamilton is not giving up. If luck had been a bit kinder today, this match would’ve been over 30-minutes ago.
74′: Nir Bitton looks to be ok after going down. Bit of a cheap shot Hamilton took on Scott Brown though. Nasty.
72′: GREAT run and attack by the Bhoys. Again, so close. Still 1-0.
69′: CalMac’s shot bounces off the left post! So close! This match should be 4-0. Alas, Celtic 1-0 Hamilton.
68′: SUBSTITUTION. Leigh Griffiths in for Lewis Morgan. The fan favourite takes the pitch!!
65′: Another opportunity JUST missed. Ajer almost finds the goal with is head. Just high.
62′: Ryan Christie so close again! Just high. Still Celtic 1-0 Hamilton.
59′: SUBSTITUTION. Mikey Johnston in for Ntcham.
55‘: PHENOMENAL save by Fraser Forster. Hamilton nealy evened things up.
53′: Not much going on either side to start the second half.
47′: Great shot by CalMac deflected. Corner for Celtic.
46′: We are back underway for the second half!
HT: Celtic 1-0 Hamilton. Not been a ton of chances for either side, but the Hoops have been able to capitalize. Ryan Christie with the lone goal in this one.
38′: Olivier Ntcham almost makes it 2-0. JUST misses to the left. Was a beautiful shot though.
37′: Ryan Christie took another shot. Sailed it way over the bar. Still Celtic 1-0 Hamilton.
35′: Good shot by James Forrest from about 20-yards out. Wide right.
34′: Foul by Greg Taylor. Hamilton with the free kick.
32′: GREAT save by Forster as Hamilton tried to tie it up from the left side.
29′: Hamilton had a dangerous looking run, but Scott Brown was able to fend off the attack.
24′: Celtic is awarded the corner kick, but their corner woes continue as Christie can’t put it where it needed to be.
23′: Half way through the first half, Celtic have a commanding lead over this match. Hamilton is outclassed. Only a matter of time until the Hoops score again.
17′: Despite Hamilton’s best efforts, they are looking absolutely exasperated after that early goal by Christie. It may have broken their will.
13′: GOALLLLL!!!!! Ryan Christie gets it in the net off the rebound! Celtic 1-0 Hamilton.
10′: After ten minutes in, Hamilton is looking determined to make this a tough match for the Hoops.
7′: Good attack by Celtic. Have to give credit to Hamilton though, they didn’t allow the Hoops to find a crack.
4′: Corner kick for Hamilton is batted away by Forster. Also, VERY small crowd here tonight.
3′: Nir Bitton picks up the foul. Hamilton free kick.
19:45pm BST: We have kickoff!
Where: Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland
Weather: 44F/7C with 30% chance of rain at kickoff time.
Celtic FC XI
Fraser Forster
Moritz Bauer
Nir Bitton
Kris Ajer
Greg Taylor
Scott Brown
Callum McGregor
Olivier Ntcham
James Forrest
Ryan Christie
Lewis Morgan
Subs: Gordon, Jullien, Frimpong, Sinclair, Rogic, Johnston, Griffiths
Hamilton XI
Southwood
McGowan
McMann
Collar
Miller
Gogic
Moyo
Easton
Martin
Stubbs
Smith
Subs: Fon Williams, Hunt, Oakley, Cunningham, Beck, Hamilton, Ogkmpoe
Celtic welcome Hamilton to Parkhead on Wednesday evening as the two sides face off in a Scottish Premiership League battle. The Hoops will be without some of their top stars due to injury and rest ahead of Sunday’s Scottish League Cup final match with Rangers. Celtic has performed well this year, and has a ton of momentum following their match with Ross County. The Hoops were the victors to the tune of 4-1.
Hamilton has fared much worse this season, as they sit near the bottom of the table in ninth place. The club has either lost or tied in their last 13 matches, a far cry from the performances of the Hoops. However, the Hoops must stay on their toes and play great football in order to not let another one slip away like it did against Hibernian (draw) and Livingston to whom they lost to back in early October.
While the narrative has been to focus on this upcoming game against Hamilton, it is easy to read inbetween the lines with this club. Nearly everyone, including Neil Lennon has their eyes on Sunday against Rangers. However, they should be able to still deal with Hamilton fairly easy.