Match Report
In the standings it was Celtic II 3rd on 76 points, Spartans 1st on 79 — separated by 3. Against a league average of 1.81 goals per team per game, Celtic II ran at 2.67 scored and 1.25 conceded, Spartans at 2.17 and 0.86.
Spartans had won six straight, having scored in 11 consecutive games. Celtic II had banked 3 of the last 15 points on offer; Spartans, 15.
The venue was Excelsior Stadium, with room for 10,171 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Spartans led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
Celtic II: D. Cummings (90') · Spartans: R. Armstrong (2')
Key stats
Possession: Celtic II 73% · Spartans 27% · Total shots: 6-8 · On target: 2-2 · Corners: 6-3


