Glasgow Cup
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Lennoxtown Training Centre

Celtic... 1
(Carse 45+1)

Clyde... 0

Celtic FC B kicked off their Glasgow Cup campaign tonight (Tuesday) with a 1-0 victory over Clyde at Lennoxtown. Mackenzie Carse was the player to secure the victory right on the stroke of half-time, producing a fantastic strike which sailed into the top left-hand corner

The young Hoops were on the front foot right from the start, and Joey Dawson had an effort from the edge of the area well saved within the first five minutes.

Bruno Davidson and Ben Quinn were causing Clyde problems down both flanks, delivering a series of dangerous crosses into the box, though the visitors remained resolute in defence.

Clyde had their first real opening of the game on the half-hour mark as they headed just wide of the post from a corner.

As half-time approached, it looked as though the teams would head in level, but Carse was on hand to give the Celts the lead with a superb goal.

The midfielder picked the ball up on the edge of the box before striking a thunderous effort towards goal which found the top corner of the net.

After the break Celtic looked to build upon the momentum gained with that goal, but chances were few and far between in the opening 15 minutes.

However, the Hoops were continuing to dominate proceedings, and Dawson came desperately close to grabbing a goal when he rounded the goalkeeper and attempted to slot the ball home, but the Clyde defence cleared the ball off the line.

Dawson then had a long-range effort, as did Tsoanelo Letsosa, but neither effort found the net, while at the other end, the Celtic defence were putting in a solid display, restricting the Scottish League One side to few opportunities.

And while there wasn't to be any further scoring in the game, it was a well-deserved victory for the Hoops in their opening Glasgow Cup fixture.

CELTIC: Clarke, McPherson (Dede 70), Mackenzie (Anderson 61), Agbaire, Robertson, Kelly (Thomson), Davidson, Carse, Dawson (Cummings 85), Letsosa, Quinn
Subs: Morrison, Ure, Turley

Match Reaction

Celtic B team kick off Glasgow Cup campaign with victory over Clyde