Scottish Lowland League
Friday, October 1, 2021
Penny Cars Stadium, Airdrie

CELTIC… 0

EAST STIRLINGSHIRE… 1
(Watson 30)

It was a frustrating night for the Celtic B team as they lost 1-0 to East Stirlingshire at the Penny Cars Stadium tonight (Friday).

It was an even start to the game, with Adam Brooks having an early chance which was saved by the goalkeeper.

At the other end, East Stirlingshire came close to the opener on 20 minutes when they hit the bar, while Brooks had another effort, which was deflected wide for a corner.

However, on the half hour mark, the visitors took the lead through Dean Watson, who dinked the ball beyond Ryan Mullen and into the net.

Tommy McIntyre’s side tried to find a way back into the match and Ben Wylie had an effort on 38 minutes which was on target but well saved by the keeper.

And the Hoops had captain Bosun Lawal to thank just two minutes later when he cleared a goalbound effort that would have doubled the visitors’ lead.

Into the second half and Celtic continued to press for an equaliser, with their best chance coming on 56 minutes when they were awarded a penalty after Owen Moffat was brought down in the box.

The Celtic attacker stepped up to take the spot-kick but his effort went over the bar.

With 20 minutes of the match remaining, East Stirlingshire had another effort through Jack Healy, but Millen saved well, with Benny-Jackson Luyeye clearing the rebound.

And though the young Hoops side continued to press for an equaliser in what was a very physical contest, they were unable to find a way through a resolute East Stirlingshire defence.

CELTIC: Mullen, Luyeye (Anderson 71), Paterson, Lawal, Murray, Murphy, Davidson (Summers 60), Carse (Letsosa 71), Brooks, Wylie, Moffat.
Subs: Oluwayemi, Deane

Celtic B team lose out to East Stirlingshire