Scottish Cup Semi-Final: Aberdeen vs Celtic

 

GOALS                                                                                                                        

Mulgrew 49

Ledley 57

Commons (pen) 63

Maloney 84

BOOKINGS

Diamond    

Milsom    

Considine      

THE MATCH

Good game and a good win for the bhoys in green.

Shaky start to begin with, as Celtic take on the same Aberdeen team that lost to Rangers in the league midweek. The hoops didn't really do much to test the dons keeper, as the man in gloves for Aberdeen has a great first half and topped it off with a penalty save. However, the events that led to the penalty presented itself as a turning point in the game and damaged Aberdeen's chances beyond repair as the dons missed the presence of Considine in defense. 

What followed was a parade of Celtic goals, with Mulgrew opening the floodgates with a well taken free kick, Ledley following with a great counter attack after a good Aberdeen attempt which ended in an offside, Commons hammering in the second penalty of the game and Maloney scoring only his 2nd ever Scottish Cup game since hitting it in against Alloa Athletic in 2002. 

Now, in terms of the Scottish Cup, the hoops have earned a place in the final against Motherwell on 21st May and a shot at picking up the first silverware for two seasons.

MHAN OF THE MATCH

Shaun Malony

Scored the fourth for the bhoys in green today which ended a Maloney goal drought in this competition marked his 2nd ever Scottish cup goal.

WHISTLE WATCH

All-in-all the referee Willie Collum had a good game and was pretty spot on. There were a few controversies, such as the red carding of Aberdeen's Considine, however, in my opinion the game was played pretty much by the book.

- Dave