Having won their last game at Firhill in 2003, the Scarlets were most definitley the underdogs for the afternoon’s Celtic grudge match.

Glasgow started well winning back possession from their kick-off and putting pressure on the Scarlets early on in their own half.

Scarlets defence was put under pressure from the offing, they managed to win the ball and got the ball out to fullback Dan Evans who booted the ball up field.

David Lyons, number 8, was penalised for holding on to the ball after receiveing a neat pass from scrum half Martin Roberts and charging ahead into the Glasgow forwards.

Glasgow took the opportunity to go for goal but Dan Parks missed his first penalty goal.

Scarlets were once again penalised after some exciting phases of play for handling the ball on the floor. Parks once again missed his target.

Glasgow looked dangerous after winning a scrum from half way 15 minutes into the game. Scarlets won possession from an excellent tackle by flanker Dafydd Jones, with Rhys Priestland kicking over the line.

Glasgow were penalised for handling the ball on the floor which gave the Scarlets their first opportunity to draw blood. Priestland’s kick had the legs but like his counterpart missed the target.

A second chance came minutes later when Glasgow’s captain Alistair Kellock was penalised for tackling a man without the ball. Once again the penalty was not successful.

The Scarlets found themselves pushed down field by a Parks kick to touch at the end of the first quarter. After a shaky lineout the Scarlets were forced to front up to a scrum yards away from their try line.

Kellock led a run to the line but Glasgow were denied a try with the ball held up in the tackle. Following a scrum Glasgow won a penalty, passed the ball out wide and looked dangerous in attack, however the Scarlets were saved by a penalty against the home side for holding on to the ball.

Jones, who was very prominent in phases of play during the first half hour was penalised for not rouling away in the tackle.

Rob Dewey, the home team’s winger got the first points of the game on the board after crossing for a try in the corner. It was successfully converted by Parks. Glasgow 7 Scarlets 0.

The try was soon answered by Evans who made a great individual run after receiving a pass from centre Jon Davies . Priestland once again failed to find his target.

The visitors were controlling the game by the end of the first half, captain Jones caught a high kick, and Roberts cleared the ball down field. Evans missed a drop goal.

The home team were penalised once again giving Priestland a chance to give the Scarlets a half time lead. Scarlets led at half time by 8 points to 7.

No changes were made to either team during the break.

Thomas Evans, Glasgow’s winger, made a break for the line after chasing a kick across field but Scarlets defended well.

The Scarlets should have scored after some good phases of play, a good run to the line by Ken Owens, but a long pass out to Iestyn Thomas went wide and the opportunity went begging.

Glasgow were offered an easy chance to put them back in the lead with a penalty goal in front of the posts. Parks took the home team to 10 points to 8.

Ten minutes into the second half and the Scarlets made some changes for the experienced Vernon Cooper and Simon Easterby coming on for Lou Reed and Richie Pugh.

Priestland was offered a chance to reply to Parks’ penalty after Glasgow were penalised for coming in from the side. A successful kick saw the Scarlets take the lead once again by a point.

The Scarlets’ forwards drove for the line, but Deacon Manu was unlucky to lose the ball as he crossed the line.

After pressure from Glasgow in Scarlets’ 22 Parks found himself in front of the post and was successful with a drop goal. Glasgow 13 Scarlets 11.

Evans won his team more than 50 metres with a kick down field which found touch.

Lee Williams replaced Rob Higgitt, which saw Lamont come into the centre and Williams take his place on the wing.

Easterby was sent to the bin for retaliating, this handed Parks another opportunity to go for goal. The home team now had a 5 point advantage and the visitors faced an uphill struggle with only 14 men on the field.

Parks attempted another drop goal, the referee saught the judgement of the TMO who concluded that the evidence was inconclusive.

Some of the early composure seen by the Scarlets at the beginning of the second half was lost towards the dieing minutes of the game.

Easterby returned with only mintues remaining to bring the visitors back to full strength.

Evans was penalised yards from his own try line for holding on to the ball. Parks once again went for goal. He was successful and ended any hope that the Scarlets had of a last minute converted try to win the game. Glasgow 19 Scarlets 11.

The visitors fought to the very end but it was too little too late. Dafydd Jones was named man of the match.