Celtic 0 Aberdeen 1

HELLO and welcome to www.celticfc.net for tonight’s Scottish Cup quarter-final replay between Celtic and Aberdeen at Celtic Park.
Gordon Strachan has restored Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink and Massimo Donati to the Hoops starting XI, after both players began last week’s SPL match with Dundee United on the bench.
A semi-final tie at Hampden against First Division side Queen of the South awaits the winners of this match. The first game at Pittodrie ended in a 1-1 draw.

CELTIC (4-4-2) Boruc; Hinkel, Caldwell, McManus, Naylor; Nakamura, Donati, Brown, McGeady; Vennegoor of Hesselink, McDonald
Subs: M.Brown, Samaras, Riordan, O’Dea, Sno

ABERDEEN (4-4-2) Soutar; Maybury, Diamond, Considine, Foster; Nicholson, Severin, Touzani, McNamara; Miller, Mackie
Subs: Langfield, Lovell, Mair, Aluko, Walker

Aberdeen kick off. Celtic are shooting towards the Lisbon Lions Stand in the first half.

Donati has the first shot of the match after good work from Brown and McGeady. The Italian's effort flies over the bar

Naylor sends a deep cross to the back post and the balls finally lands at McDonald's feet in the box. The Australian is crowded out

Naylor fires over another tempting centre and Vennegoor of Hesselink heads narrowly over the bar

Celtic continue to press for the opener, but McGeady's cross comes to nothing after a flowing move

Naylor looks to find Vennegoor of Hesselink as Celtic mount another attack, but Aberdeen mop up at the back

Naylor does well to prevent Nicholson from a free shot, as Aberdeen have first sight at goal

Boruc easily sweeps up as Aberdeen attempt to get in behind the Celtic defence

McDonald, Vennegoor of Hesselink and Nakamura combine to set up Donati, but his shot is gathered by Soutar

Aberdeen midfielder Foster drags a shot wide from 20 yards

Great play from Celtic. Hinkel and Vennegoor of Hesselink create space for Nakamura, but Aberdeen defend bravely

Brown and McDonald combine superbly on the right flank and the Aussie picks out Nakamura, whose shot is blocked by Touzani

Naylor's free-kick is met by Vennegoor of Hesselink, but Soutar saves comfortably

Donati plays in Nakamura, who chips a lovely ball into Vennegoor of Hesselink's path. Stretching, the Dutchman can't get his shot on target

Caldwell picks out McDonald with a sublime pass. The Aussie takes a touch and then stumbles as Aberdeen survive

Vennegoor of Hesselink is flagged offside as Caldwell again looks to start attacks from defence

McGeady is given space to drive forward on the left, but his cross is too high

Diamond appears to handle in the box as Celtic continue to press Aberdeen back

Touzani somehow escapes a booking for a pull on McGeady

Fantastic play from Celtic almost results in opener. Nakamura plays a driven pass to Vennegoor of Hesselink, who waits before back-heeling into the path of McDonald. From eight yards, the Aussie shoots wide

McManus is forced to clear inside the six-yard box as Aberdeen threaten

Vennegoor of Hesselink flicks a cross into McDonald's path, but the striker is flagged offside as Celtic are again left with nothing to show from an attack

McManus is loose with a backpass and Boruc has to be quick off his line to deny Foster

HALF-TIME: Celtic 0 Aberdeen 0 - the Hoops dominate the first half but can't find a way past the Dons defence

Celtic kick off the second period. The Hoops are shooting towards the Jock Stein Stand. Aberdeen have replaced Touzani with Sone Aluko

McGeady steps inside and fires a shot goalwards but the effort is blocked

McGeady wins a free-kick on the left and after a scramble, Brown almost releases Vennegoor of Hesselink

McDonald finds McGeady on the left and the winger again lets fly - only for Soutar to gather easily

Maybury has Aberdeen's first attempt of the second period, but his ambitious effort goes high and wide

Aberdeen continue to frustrate Celtic as the Hoops chase the opener

McDonald finds a yard of space in the box, but Aberdeen clear the danger

Hinkel shows good skill to move infield but his shot doesn't trouble Soutar

Diamond suffers a head knock after an accidental collision with Vennegoor of Hesselink

Great chance for McGeady. The winger picks up a clearance in the box and, with time to pick his spot, sends his shot wide

Nakamura's shot from the edge of the box is charged down

McGeady skins Maybury on the left but his cross is collected by Soutar

Lee Mair replaces the injured Zander Diamond

McGeady shows strength and skill to hold off Maybury before finding Donati. From 20 yards, the Italian's shot whistles just over

Brown wins a free-kick 35 yards from goal and Nakamura's bending effort is well saved by Soutar

Samaras, on for McDonald, almost finds the net with his first touch

Celtic lay siege to the Aberdeen goal, with the Dons defending on their 18-yard box

Hinkel is the provider this time, but Vennegoor of Hesselink's header is too high

Aberdeen bring on Walker for McNamara

Nakamura falls in the box under Walker's challenge but Aberdeen escape

Samaras finds some space in the box but Aberdeen again clear the danger

Derek Riordan is brought on for Gary Caldwell

Vennegoor of Hesselink's flick is met by Samaras but Soutar saves

McGeady finds Riordan at the back post, but the attacker fires over under pressure

Samaras is penalised for handball as Celtic continue to press. There will be three minutes added on

Boruc, up for a corner, heads over as Celtic have one last effort

FULL-TIME: Celtic 0 Aberdeen 1: Celtic exit the Scottish Cup at the quarter-final stage after Darren Mackie's goal gives the Dons a replay win at Celtic Park