Joe Ledley scored the only goal of the game as Celtic restored their four point lead at the top of the SPL but although the visitors didn’t force a save from Fraser Forster this was a tight encounter for most of the afternoon.
The opening minutes firmly belonged to Celtic. Georgios Samaras had a first minute shot deflected wide and Victor Wanyama headed narrowly over from the resultant Charlie Mulgrew corner kick. Inverness’ first venture up-field forced Mulgrew into an important interception on the edge of the area to deny Nick Ross.
The best move of the game resulted in the only goal. Gary Hooper combined with Adam Matthews before James Forrest collected wide on the left. The winger raced forward and fired the ball across the face of goal for Joe Ledley to meet it at the back post and knock the ball home. Back post runs have been particularly profitable for Ledley this season.
Four minutes later Charlie Mulgrew worked the goalkeeper with a free kick from just outside the angle of the box but Ryan Esson turned the ball over.
At half time Celtic could have reflected that despite enjoying the vast majority of possession their lead remained narrow; twin strikers Georgios Samaras and Gary Hooper didn’t have much of an opening.
Early in the second half referee McLean had his first major decision of the day when Richie Foran wrestled Scott Brown to the ground, after play at stopped, with an arm around Brown’s neck. The incident deserved a yellow card but Foran was already booked and the ref took no action. Five minutes later Daniel Majstorovic ambled towards a ball played over his head but Inverness striker Jonny Hayes flew past the Celtic defender forcing Majstorovic into a sliding tackle five yards from his box. Despite making clear contact with the ball, and no protests from Hayes, who continued to chase, the assistant referee indicated to the ref McLean that Majstorovic fouled. McLean showed the Swedish central defender, who was the last man, a straight red card.
Inverness pressed forward and forced Celtic to defend deeply but the visitors were unable to create a genuine chance. On 73 minutes an Adam Matthews free kick from near the corner flag was cutback to Ki, who mishit his shot, which appeared to be going out for a throw in but Georgios Samaras chased the lost cause with some effect.
Catching the ball on the line Samaras spun and darted past Williams, who, already on a yellow card, bundled the Celtic striker off the field. The referee, perhaps mindful of his earlier trigger-happy moment with Majstorovic and failure to punish Foran, gave Williams a second yellow.
Back on an equal man-count Celtic were never again put under pressure although Hayes caught the defence napping to latch onto a 40 yard pass but fired over.
Jinky Samaras could have wrapped up the points late on with a mazy run but he was unable to convert.
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Gordon64,
With respect, I wasn’t talking to you.
RM
Oops !
davythelotion says:
11 February, 2012 at 22:15
the treatment of the indigenous people of South America/North America/Canada/Australia/Africa or indeed anywhere where Europeans have turned up and pissed in the soup.
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Just tweeted that (referenced your moniker too).
The day of its demise can’t come quick enough. It has polluted minds for far too long.
….PFayr says:
11 February, 2012 at 22:27
‘don`t you think i don`t know that’
Let’s just say it wasn’t obvious from your post.
No one is suggesting he was being affectionate.
I’m not sure why people think it’s appropriate to impose our cultural baggage on others.
It seems they might be doing something similar to what they accuse Suarez of.
ernie
Looking at Ronnie there he has had more than a few pints of the black stuff :>)
Songs to sing, money to make…..
UC
Kerry might be far enough away, but Mayo ???
Scotpatsfan says:
11 February, 2012 at 22:33
I knew that the sending off today of big Dan was a terrible decision, but I’ve just watched it on sky sports news, and it is even worse from that perspective. The ict player knows the ball has been taken off his toe and just gets up and carries on with the game. It’s not even a foul for goodness sake!!
SPF
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Nope, it wasn’t a foul. Hayes was quite clearly peeling off to the right and the tackle nudged the ball directly toward Forster, making the tackle all the more ‘perfect’ (as Forster could legitimately pick up a tackled pass back).
I dearly want to put this error down as a genuine mistake; I think it was an ‘honest mistake’ :-(
The Sun news rag should be terminated. says:
11 February, 2012 at 22:35
The day of its demise can’t come quick enough. It has polluted minds for far too long.
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Fair point mate, I agree, but you don’t have to disguise your handle to respond to my post, :-)
ernie
i made no comment re culture or anything of that nature
i merely stated that Suarez had sufficient experience living in Europe to know what he was saying and the ramifications of it
btw ,,,,Ferguson`s a dog and i have no affection for Man U either
Is it possible Suarez just said Evra is near?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcZ9ku_wInw
Sorry
TET
I’m from North Belfast. Glasgow is closer than Mayo.
it’s like living in a different country. oh wait a minute!!!!!
;-0
UC
night gents
Preacepta
The Gabby Hayes part is my fav.
Slightly ironic.
Ulster-Celt
Ye could throw a tattie from Belfast to Mayo :>)))))
Never knew that about Glasgow, what’s the closest city to Dublin ?
PFayr
Vino all gone ?
HH
1-0 was a good enough result today.
I hope we are not being countiest. Leave Mayo alone.
Aye take me back to…………
The wife is watching the million pound drop.
Last question was, what was introduced in the 1970 WC final ?
Penalty shoot out or yellow cards or Marradona which can be discounted right away.
I’m jumping in for Mayo.
I’m not sure what the argument is about, but I’m jumping in for Mayo first and asking questions second.
MayoD says
are people from Mayo happy to be referred to as Paddies?
UC
Fine county is Mayo, as are all the other 31
Embdy.
What is the closest city to Dublin ?
To the fine county of Mayo……….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LRimEqXdts
TET
probably Newry.
not sure though.
UC
We should have played with two out and out strikers today.
Wanyama should have been left out and Stokes included in the team.
3pts yes but far too close for comfort.
@Gordon 64 –
My mind is a raging torrent flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into waterfalls of creative alternatives!
UC
Not quite
TET
Dundalk
THE EXILED TIM says:
11 February, 2012 at 23:03
Of Cork, Galway, Linerick and Belfast, i’d say Belfast
Liverpool ?
I always thought it was Liverpool, but as always stand to be corrected.
Father Murphey from Auld…………….might know .:-)
TR
Leave VW Out ?
liverpool is neraly 70 miles further away than Belfast.I am not sure of the city status in the republic so I am sticking with Newry
UC
nohunlover
I think Killkenny is the closest by land, again stand to be corrected.
THE EXILED TIM says:
11 February, 2012 at 23:09
I think St Davids would be closer than Liverpool.