Victor Wanyama scored the only goal of this game after 72 minutes, a postage stamp corner cracker from outside the box, but the 90th minute created most drama as Fraser Forster saved an Eggert Jonsson penalty to secure the points.
Celtic were forced into yet more injury changes as third choice right back, Cha Du-Ri, was drafted in, in the absence of Adam Matthews and long-term absentee, Mark Wilson. With Emilio Izaguirre and Joe Ledley both close to returning to action Charlie Mulgrew played left back, giving Celtic a physical looking formation but they struggled to impose themselves in the opening 30 minutes.
Gary Hooper and Anthony Stokes offered little up front all day but Hooper had two gilt-edged chances before the break. James Forrest hooked an awkward cross in from the right which the Hearts defence failed to deal with, allowing Hooper to shoot from inside the six yard box but he tame effort missed the target. Minutes later Hooper was again presented with a chance inside the box after Georgios Samaras hit the goal-line on the left but the striker failed to get his feet in gear.
Anthony Stokes connected well with a shot from 25 yards which tested Kello, the only real effort either keeper had to deal with in the first half. Stokes came close again after the break but he couldn’t quite get high enough to above James Forrest’s cross and his header rebounded off the bar.
Charlie Mulgrew struggled with his delivery from free kicks and corners all afternoon but the ball broke to Victor Wanyama on 23 yards out after one Mulgrew free kick. The Kenyan brought his foot from right to left across the ball, injecting a devilish degree of swerve to leave Kello rooted to the spot as the ball flew into the net.
With the clock running down Fraser Forster failed to deal with a corner and Wanyama was penalised in the resulting melee inside the box resulting in the penalty. With Jonsson ready to take the kick Georgios Samaras stood over the ball insisting it was not correctly on the spot, taking a clear opportunity to unnerve the kicker. Jonsson refused to re-spot the ball until the referee moved it clearly away from its initial position and insisted it was placed again.
When Jonsson eventually took his kick he struck it well enough but Fraser Forster dived quickly to his left and turned the ball behind. The winning run continues.
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Mugubi dedicates goal to sister
by Collins Okinyo 11 December 2011, 13:51
Kenyan midfielder Victor Mugubi Wanyama continued with his rich form for Celtic bagging his first goal for his side in a 1-0 win over Hearts on Saturday.
Mugubi who scored the winner on 72 minutes with a 25 yard shot dedicated the goal to his sister.
Last week he earned the man of the match award after a sterling performance when Celtic beat Dundee.
“I want to thank God for the goal I scored as I dedicate it to my sister Patricia I love her so much. Things have been positive for me and my team mates and I am optimistic we will continue with the same momentum,” a delighted Mugubi told SuperSport.com.
Mugubi who joined Celtic in the summer from Belgian side Germinal Beerschot has slowly established himself with solid performances repaying coach Neil Lennon’s faith.
Indio
It’s no coincidence that all great teams
have had great leaders on and off the park.
Kilbowie Kelt @13 51—
Recently saw an old film of John Charles on the Juve training field —– he was lying on the ground – face down —- whilst the excellent Omar Sivori kicked the ball hard against his head. Voiceover said John called it his ” Headers training ”
Loved by Juve supporters -3 Scudetti in 4 seasons. Great player —
Other great defenders —
Thuram
Blanc
Lizarazu
Passarella
Zanetti
Cafu
Breitner
Brehme
Guarnarei..
Danny Mc Grain
George Connelly would have made a fabulous defender /sweeper /defensive playmaker
Not surprised Khan lost in America. Who was the British boxer that said. If you fight in the USA you have to knock them out to get a draw!!?
Anyone know what sectarian songs the huns were singing yesterday?
Delighted to see Fraser Forster finally getting a wee bit of praise on here.
Since he joined us 14 months ago, he has come on enormously, in particular his kicking and distribution.
I am not claiming , he is another Valdez or Reina, but, given he is still only 23, and has had no pre-season in last 2 years, and was effectively dropped in 20 minutes before the season started, I think he has performed well.
There is still a bit of work to do in commanding his box, and he needs to learn to use his size to intimidate the opposition – would you go for. 50:50 with a guy at 6ft 7 ?
One last thought – how many British goalkeepers are better than him ?
Certainly there are Spanish, Dutch, American & Irish guys who are better, but as for British , I struggle to think of more than 4 or 5 ?
mic
You name it they sang it!!!
jude2005 is Neil Lennon \o/ says:
11 December, 2011 at 14:26
Hear Les Gray was astonished no mention in the media
Do you know that Atheism is a non-prophet organization?
mic
To be fair it was only 2 or 3 thousand of them!! Usual minority. Who’s Les Gray?
Clashcity
Big man seemed to come back to C P a worse GK than last season. He was good last season but I think we needed a more experianced GK. Ill back any player at Celtic 100% but F F was not installing any confidance on the men in front of him was he. But hey, maybe its them thats giving him the probs.
Jude
This clown
http://news.stv.tv/scotland/west-central/231594-call-for-old-firm-matches-ban-by-police-officers-leader/
Apparently on some politics show on BBC shortbread.
Re greatest defender debate …….
Carlos Alberto who was defender and Captain of the greatest world cup team I’ve ever seen, Brazil 1970.
V
Boys who do we complain to about Huns singing yesterday?
Hi guys, looking for two tickets for St Johnstone Next week. My son turns 16 on Saturday and asked me if I could take him to the game. Don’t usually get to away games apart from Pitoddrie/Inverness where I always wangle to get up there to carryout some work for the company.
Been to Celtic Park yesterday and all letters have been sent out .
Worst comes to the worst I might get a couple for the home end. (Put on Perth accent)
Hail Hail
Larsson bails out Oneil!
HH
2-1 Sunderland 20 secs left
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