It was goals galore at the Excelsior Stadium yesterday, as Celtic FC B Team knocked six past Open Goal Broomhill in a convincing 6-2 victory.

The much-anticipated Lowland League clash saw the young Hoops add another three points to the league table, off the back of a tough midweek away match in Europe.

Rocco Vata set the tone for the afternoon with the opening goal after just three minutes. Open Goal Broomhill responded immediately as Martin Rennie’s headed effort got the equaliser with seven minutes on the clock.

Goals from Adam Brooks and Ben Summers regained the lead and the teams headed in for half-time with the Celts leading 3-1.

The Hoops game out hot in the second half, keeping up the intensity and dominating performance as Vata got his second on the 46^th minute.

Joey Dawson added to the scoreboard on the 80-minute mark, but the scoring didn’t stop there. With just minutes left on the clock the visitors managed to get one back, before Vata closed out the scoring for the day with a third, sealing his hat-trick.

Match reaction

Speaking after the match, coach, Stephen McManus said: “The boys were good, they dominated the game.

“We knew Open Goal Broomhill would be aggressive in the way the pressed but the boys were really brave in possession and in their build up play, which allowed us then to penetrate higher up the pitch.

“Their application and attitude was terrific, especially coming from a difficult game midweek in Europe.

“It’s always really difficult as a player to come back after travelling and playing against a top opposition so for them to come back and play the way they did, Darren and I thought it was terrific.”

Next Match

The next fixture for Celtic FC B Team is next Wednesday (November 9), when they head to Falkirk Stadium to play East Stirlingshire in another Lowland League test.

Young Celts secure convincing victory against Open Goal Broomhill