Aberdeen 1 Celtic 1

HELLO and welcome to www.celticfc.net for today’s Scottish Cup quarter-final between Celtic and Aberdeen at Pittodrie. Kick-off is at 12.45pm.
Celtic manager Gordon Strachan has made four changes to the side that lost 1-0 to Barcelona in midweek.
Mark Wilson, Lee Naylor, Massimo Donati and the suspended Scott Brown all drop out, with Andreas Hinkel, Darren O’Dea, Evander Sno and Scott McDonald coming in to the Hoops line-up.
If Celtic overcome the Dons, they will face Queen of the South in the Scottish Cup semi-final.
Today’s teams:

ABERDEEN (4-4-2) Soutar; Foster, Diamond, Considine, Maybury; Smith, Severin, Touzani, De Visscher; Maguire, Miller
Subs not used: Langfield, Mair, Bus, Aluko, Walker

CELTIC (4-4-2) Boruc; Hinkel, Caldwell, McManus, O’Dea; Nakamura, Hartley, Sno, McGeady; Vennegoor of Hesselink, McDonald
Subs not used: M.Brown, Pressley, Donati, Samaras, Riordan

Celtic kick off this Scottish Cup quarter-final. Celtic have started in their usual 4-4-2 formation.

Maguire pounces on a loose ball and races clear on the right wing. His cross is converted by Lee Miller but the striker is rightly flagged offside

Another Aberdeen attack, with Maguire finding space in the box but rolling his shot wide

First chance for Celtic. Hartley's free-kick is met by Vennegoor of Hesselink, but his header floats over the bar

The match is mostly being played out in midfield, with fierce challenges going in from both sides

McGeady probes at the Aberdeen defence but there is evry little being given away

Goal disallowed for Celtic. McGeady finds Vennegoor of Hesselink on the six-yard line but the Dutchman is offside as he taps home

Great play from Sno sets Celtic on a counter attack, but Nakamura's shot sails over

Double chance for Celtic. McDonald strikes the post and Vennegoor of Hesselink's point-blank header is saved by Soutar

Hinkel storms forward and plays in McDonald, but Aberdeen clear the danger

Maguire receives treatment after an accidental collision with Caldwell

Aberdeen substitution - Jamie Smith off, Sone Aluko on

Miller tries an ambitious shot from 25 yards, but Boruc isn't troubled as it soars over the bar

Maguire tests Boruc from 25 yards but his shot is weak

Great play by Celtic. Nakamura and O'Dea combine on the left and the Irishman's cross is headed off the post by Vennegoor of Hesselink. McDonald can't convert the rebound

More great wing play from O'Dea, whose cross is missed by Sno just eights yards from goal

Vennegoor of Hesselink almost capitalises on a loose pass-back by Aluko, but Soutar just clears

HALF-TIME: Aberdeen 0 Celtic 0

Aberdeen kick off the second half.

Aberdeen defender Diamond heads well wide from Foster's cross. The attendance is 10,909.

Hartley makes a superb run down the right, but Vennegoor of Hesselink can't connect with his cross

Hinkel picks out McDonald at the back post, but he's caught offside as he cracks the bar with a volley

Vennegoor of Hesselink heads McGeady's cross over the bar

Sno releases Nakamura, who shows great strength and skill to work his way into the box, only to see his shot saved by Soutar

Soutar thwarts Sno after a rasping drive

Nakamura's bending free-kick is caught by Soutar

Caldwell picks out McDonald on the edge of the box but his shot whistles past the post

McManus is penalised for a push on Miller, but Aluko's free-kick is poor

Aberdeen come back into the match and Maguire fires a shot wide of target

Aberdeen come back into the match and Maguire fires a shot wide of target

Celtic substitution - Samaras on for McDonald

Boruc pulls off a wonderful save from Aluko

Hartley strikes the post with a 25-yard drive

Samaras links with Vennegoor of Hesselink but the Dutch striker's shot rolls wide

FULL-TIME: Aberdeen 1 Celtic 1: Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink fires home a dramatic late leveller to earn a replay for Celtic.