Saturday February 4, 2012 5th Round Finished Tulloch Caledonian Stadium

  1. Holders Celtic win at Inverness

    Holders Celtic win at Inverness

    Celtic made it a hat-trick of victories over Inverness Caledonian Thistle this season with a 2-0 win in the Scottish Cup fifth round. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Inverness Caledonian Thistle
    • Celtic
    • 90+3 Twardzik for Ledley as the clock counts down. And that's it. Celtic are through.
    • 90+1 Gnakpa does well to hold off the challenge but with space to run into he elects to shoot and his effort is wild and wide from distance.
    • 90' Three minute of added time.
    • 90' Stokes is adjudged to be offside as he looks to get on to a lofted ball over the top. Tuffey launches the resulting free-kick long and Caley have a corner. Doesn't even beat the first man. Poor.
    • 88' Celtic dropping very deep here now inviting pressure.
    • 86' Tansey with a dangerous challenge on Mulgrew which again earns the Hoops a bit of breathing space. Mulgrew switches the resulting free-kick but Stokes is beaten in the air.
    • 84' There'll be a grandstand finish here if the hosts manage to register. Wanyama wins a free-kick to take some pressure off the visitors. Celtic waste it.
    • 82' Stokes for Hooper for Celtic.
    • 80' Caley driven on by Butcher on the touchline are, to their credit, still looking to get something from this one. They win a corner, which is cleared but Sutherland gets under his effort from the edge of the box and it flies over.
    • 78' Great defensive header from Tokely from under his own crossbar as Celtic look to add to their lead. Corner.
    • 76' A chant of 'there's only one Neil Lennon' can be heard as Celtic keep the ball very well in midfield with a quarter of an hour to go.
    • 74' James Forrest capitalises on the extra space on show and skips past a couple of flailing challenges before dragging his effort past the post.
    • 72' Neil Lennon looked overjoyed as that second goal went in, and he will be pleased with how his side have reacted to furthering their lead. Lots of composure on show.
    • 70' Victory here today will make it a hat-trick of 2-0 victoies over Inverness this season for Celtic.
    • - Proctor is in the book for the foul for the penalty.
    • 68' Brown is over the penalty and makes no mistake as he strokes it into the bottom corner. 2-0.
    • 66' Foran gives away a free-kick as Celtic began to look a bit frantic. Mulgrew whips it in and Samaras heads towards goal but it is easily claimed. Celtic recover the ball and Hooper then gets the wrong side of Proctor and he is hauled own to win his side a penalty.
    • 65' Inverness react better to the changes with the home side putting together a couple of decent passages of possession down the right with Gnakpa heavily involved.
    • 63' Exciting youngster Forrest on for Commons for Celtic.
    • 62' Celtic are also looking to make a change as Forster comes to punch a deep cross.
    • 61' Gnakpa and Sutherland for Ross and Tade for the home side.
    • 59' Celtic defend them pretty well but they serve as a warning to Lennon's men.
    • 58' Yet again, a decent response from Caley as they go up the other end and win a couple of corners.
    • 56' Samaras can't quite get enough on a wonderful cross from Ledley and the ball flashes across goal and squirms wide off of his studs. Another chance.
    • 54' Celtic beginning to turn the screw here but Wilson, in much space at the back post, can't control the corner and the chance has gone.
    • 52' Samaras misses a gilt-edged chance following great work from Hooper down the right. Granted he was stretching to get to the ball but Samaras really should have done better there. Seven yards out. Could prove costly.
    • 50' Celtic are more or less camped in the home side's half and Caley need to weather this storm if they are to have any hope of progressing in the competition.
    • 48' Samaras with a great change of pace to leave Gillet in his wake before winning a corner. Celtic have started the half in the ascendancy.
    • 46' The visitors start the second half with the advantage.
    • 45' Into the final minute of the first half and it looks as though there'll be no time added. A half of great industry but little in the shape of clear-cut chances. Celtic probably about deserve the advantage at the break.
    • 44' Again, Celtic look to retain possession as the game heads to half-time.
    • 42' But Caley break with Hayes. He just went a split second too quickly and is adjudged to be offside even though it looked tight.
    • 40' Celtic look to take the sting out of the home side play as they pass it well and win a corner.
    • 38' Caley have reacted very well and have another corner. Reported Celtic target Hayes over it, Tokely meets it but his attempt - which was more shoulder than head - goes over. Best chance of the half for the home side.
    • 36' It is high, wide and not very handsome as the Celtic fans are in full voice.
    • 35' Caley are making a fist of this and Butcher will be pleased with their efforts since going behind. Tade wins a free-kick left of centre and about 30 yards out. Tansey over it.
    • 33' GOOAAAL!! Tokely fails to deal with a relatively rudimentary through ball and Samaras is on to it like a flash, before making his way into the box at an angle and absolutely smashing an effort past Tuffey. The keeper will be disappointed to have been beaten from there.
    • 32' Hooper, who continues to look the game's most likely avenue of a goal, collects a cushioned header from Commons, before swivelling and warming the gloves of Tuffey in goal.
    • 30' Despite that flurry of chances for the home side, Tade is cutting an increasingly isolated figure up front.
    • 28' The Hoops go up the other end and a neat exchange culminates in Commons scuffing a presentable effort from 10 yards.
    • 26' From the resulting corner Forster has to clear with his legs from close range. Celtic look rattled.
    • 25' Chance. Caley have a corner cleared, Gillet pumps the ball long and Tade lays-off to Ross and his effort from 18 yards is pushed wide for another corner.
    • 24' Hooper, again on the shoulder, is almost through but the ball catches the back of the defender's leg and the chance has gone.
    • 22' Caley Thistle are playing pretty well but there is very little sticking up front .
    • 20' Matthews fired over a couple of decent, searching crosses there, which were defended well. More impressively, Butcher's men retain their composure in the face of increasing pressure to play their way out.
    • 18' Having weathered an early storm, Celtic are in the ascendancy now.
    • 16' Hooper goes down under the challenge of Gillet in the box, but, if anything, it was he who was committing an infringement. Hooper was looking to get on to yet another Samaras flick-on.
    • 14' Caley have a free-kick in a dangerous looking area about forty yards out and right of centre but Hayes' delivery is easily dealt with. Celtic break with Samaras, but Gillet steps in to clear his lines. The match is beginning to settle now.
    • 12' Wilson does well to hold off Tade as Inverness go long.
    • 11' Lots of endeavour on show at the moment but little quality from either side as of yet - the frenetic pace of the game has had as much of a say in that as anything else. Celtic just about edging it at the moment, though.
    • 9' Forster claims a Shinnie cross before setting Celtic on their way with a smart thow to the bright Hooper. Celtic work the ball across the middle but the hosts regroup before clearing their lines.
    • 7' Hooper, plying his trade on the shoulder of the last defender, is almost in again but Gillet just about does enough to prevent a clear-cut opportunity.
    • 5' Celtic have a corner and Hooper does well to lose his man but he takes a horrible touch when he really should have shot first time. Chance.
    • 3' A couple of robust challenges flying in already as Terry Butcher's men look to get a foothold in the game and Wanyama is caught in midfield taking a bit too much time but the hosts waste a pretty presentable opportunity to break when Foran over hits his pass.
    • 1' Inverness gets this Scottish Cup fifth-round tie underway and are straight on the attack.
    • 12:40 It is a crisp, bright day in the Highlands as the teams ready themselves in the tunnel. The referee for today's fixture is Calum Murray.
    • 12:35 Inverness are yet to score against Celtic this season but tend to perform better in cup competitions against the Hoops, causing plenty of upsets in the past, and the hosts are in a fine run of form - which has seen them unbeaten in their last five league outings.
    • 12:30 Inverness CT: Tuffey, G, Shinnie, Gillet, Proctor, Meekings, Tokely, Hayes, Tansey, Foran, Ross, Tade. Subs: Esson, Piermayr, Sutherland, Winnall, Gnakpa /// Celtic: Forster, K, Wilson, Rogne, Mulgrew, Matthews, Brown, Ledley, Wanyama, Hooper, Samaras, Commons. Subs; Subs: Zaluska, Majstorovic, Stokes, Forrest, Twardzik.
    • 12:25 Celtic welcome back Daniel Majstorovic following a back injury but none of the Hoops' January signings - Polish striker Pawel Brozek, Nigeria midfielder Rabiu Ibrahim and Swedish right-back Mikael Lustig - will feature; while striker Mo Bangura is out for the rest of the season following a knee surgery. Full team news to follow.
    • 12:20 Team news: For Caley, a knee problem keeps defender Steve Williams out along with long-term absentees Roman Golobart, Chris Hogg and Andrew Shinnie.
    • 12:15 Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Scottish Cup fifth-round tie between Inverness Caledonian Thistle and Celtic from the Tulloch Caledonian Stadium.

  • Summary

    • 90+1 Gnakpa does well to hold off the challenge but with space to run into he elects to shoot and his effort is wild and wide from distance.
    • 86' Tansey with a dangerous challenge on Mulgrew which again earns the Hoops a bit of breathing space. Mulgrew switches the resulting free-kick but Stokes is beaten in the air.
    • 74' James Forrest capitalises on the extra space on show and skips past a couple of flailing challenges before dragging his effort past the post.
    • 68' Brown is over the penalty and makes no mistake as he strokes it into the bottom corner. 2-0.
    • 66' Foran gives away a free-kick as Celtic began to look a bit frantic. Mulgrew whips it in and Samaras heads towards goal but it is easily claimed. Celtic recover the ball and Hooper then gets the wrong side of Proctor and he is hauled own to win his side a penalty.
    • 56' Samaras can't quite get enough on a wonderful cross from Ledley and the ball flashes across goal and squirms wide off of his studs. Another chance.
    • 52' Samaras misses a gilt-edged chance following great work from Hooper down the right. Granted he was stretching to get to the ball but Samaras really should have done better there. Seven yards out. Could prove costly.
    • 38' Caley have reacted very well and have another corner. Reported Celtic target Hayes over it, Tokely meets it but his attempt - which was more shoulder than head - goes over. Best chance of the half for the home side.
    • 33' GOOAAAL!! Tokely fails to deal with a relatively rudimentary through ball and Samaras is on to it like a flash, before making his way into the box at an angle and absolutely smashing an effort past Tuffey. The keeper will be disappointed to have been beaten from there.
    • 32' Hooper, who continues to look the game's most likely avenue of a goal, collects a cushioned header from Commons, before swivelling and warming the gloves of Tuffey in goal.
    • 28' The Hoops go up the other end and a neat exchange culminates in Commons scuffing a presentable effort from 10 yards.
    • 26' From the resulting corner Forster has to clear with his legs from close range. Celtic look rattled.
    • 25' Chance. Caley have a corner cleared, Gillet pumps the ball long and Tade lays-off to Ross and his effort from 18 yards is pushed wide for another corner.
    • 20' Matthews fired over a couple of decent, searching crosses there, which were defended well. More impressively, Butcher's men retain their composure in the face of increasing pressure to play their way out.
    • 12:30 Inverness CT: Tuffey, G, Shinnie, Gillet, Proctor, Meekings, Tokely, Hayes, Tansey, Foran, Ross, Tade. Subs: Esson, Piermayr, Sutherland, Winnall, Gnakpa /// Celtic: Forster, K, Wilson, Rogne, Mulgrew, Matthews, Brown, Ledley, Wanyama, Hooper, Samaras, Commons. Subs; Subs: Zaluska, Majstorovic, Stokes, Forrest, Twardzik.
    • 12:15 Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Scottish Cup fifth-round tie between Inverness Caledonian Thistle and Celtic from the Tulloch Caledonian Stadium.

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  1. Well done CELTIC..I am oe of your Indian fan

    From Augustine, on Sun 5 Feb 14:58

  2. still champions of scotland rfc

    From CAROLANN, on Sun 5 Feb 2:54

  3. We speak English in our Scottish brogue cuae that's­ the way it is!
    Let's talk about English as spoken­ by the Engerlish!
    Newcastle, Yorkshire, Cockney, Brum,­ Cornish!
    Y

    From magoo.1888, on Sun 5 Feb 1:48

  4. Niclarse,
    A'people' a 'nation' who­ can't speak their own language? I think you are­ talking about the Scottish people talking English in­ the Scots brogue!
    Listen, ya stupid feck! The Scots­ language is Gaelic! W

    From magoo.1888, on Sun 5 Feb 1:46

  5. Another pish easy 3 points.

    From lean machine, on Sun 5 Feb 0:04

  6. watp
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    gifruy

    From crosstown rebel, on Sun 5 Feb 0:04

  7. lol tony i bet you are about 16 years old, you missed­ the casual scene pal,it happened about 25 years ago.

    i­ was there :O)

    ABERDEEN LOCOMOTION 1980-81-82-84-85-86­ AND 1987

    From crosstown rebel, on Sat 4 Feb 23:57
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    BILLY IS HERE - Laughing at the this shower of­ idiots
    girup yez

    From Billy Mckeen, on Sat 4 Feb 23:41
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    obviously@29 - the green slime don't belueve in­ due-l
    THAT FIGUES - TWLL IT TO LYS AN MAGOO

    From Billy Mckeen, on Sat 4 Feb 23:33

  10. qpfc

    From Tony, on Sat 4 Feb 23:28

  11. spiders young crazy insect crew are after you

    From Tony, on Sat 4 Feb 23:25

  12. That's just the fifteen on the bounce then!

    From Lysdexic., on Sat 4 Feb 23:21
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    @72 - Thomas the 5 stars on the Rangers top(as if you­ didn't know) are for something that Celtic will­ never acheive, and that is for holding the WORLD record­ for domestic league titles won.
    54 going on 55, with­ each star representing 10 titles, so we should be on­ course to receive our 6th star around 2017.
    Also while­ you won the last Old Firm match with a scrappy 1:0­ victory, in the 1st meeting at Ibrox we prevailed with­ what certainly was a FIVE STAR display.
    WATP !!!!!

    From R.F.C No.1., on Sat 4 Feb 23:19
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    magoo,scotland invaded england when we were busy­ fighting the french and you were betrayed by one of­ your own. ps.the modern day kilt was designed by an­ englishman because the french version you wore was to­ cumbersome for you to work in

    From Nikolas, on Sat 4 Feb 23:12
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    Hey Muggoo 118-118 You`ve never been or never will be­ the`People` ya daft mick

    From Duncan, on Sat 4 Feb 23:01
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    magoo, a people,a nation who cant speak their own­ language,cant wait for scottish independance when u­ have to join the euro. xxx

    From Nikolas, on Sat 4 Feb 23:00

  17. Best fans in the world.

    From You're BARRED!, on Sat 4 Feb 22:58

  18. mon the hoops trebles still on... can any of our poor­ neighbours say the same?? thot not...
    GLASGOWS GREEN­ AND WHITE

    From sherbet_d, on Sat 4 Feb 22:57

  19. well done celtic from one of your english fans.

    From Chris, on Sat 4 Feb 22:47

  20. Are Rangers still in the Glasgow Cup and why do they­ have Five Stars on thier tops, Five European Cups or­ Super Cups, or is it just to kid thier fans

    From THOMAS, on Sat 4 Feb 22:45
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