Elite FA Cup Groups Match, Ajax vs. Celtic FC (Wed Apr 01)


                                 Ajax  |  Celtic FC
                              5-4-1 N  |  4-4-1-1 C
                          James Maund  |  Stuart Neilson
                                       |
                       E_Van_d_Sar GK  |  GK D_Anderson
                         J_Esparza DF  |  DF C_Berra
                            M_Hart DF  |  DF I_Garde
                        A_Carabali DF  |  DF K_Ramsteijn
                           D_Agger DF  |  DF P_Cocu
                     M_Van_D_Hoorn DF  |  MF D_Damjanovic
                        W_Sneijder MF  |  MF K_Mizuno
                            A_Ross MF  |  MF R_V_Persie
                     Oscar_Serrano MF  |  MF J_McArthur
                        C_Fabregas MF  |  AM M_Phisbaena
                        T_Wallcott FW  |  FW P_McGowan
                                       |
                            Falcón SUB |  SUB V_Mannone
                      C_dos_Passos SUB |  SUB B_Howedes
                              Kone SUB |  SUB C_Metzelder
                         Ridoutski SUB |  SUB Almen_Abdi
                           N_Gomes SUB |  SUB Sansao

Referee: M_Stadio (Austria)


Min. 1  :(cfc) J_McArthur with a 40-yard pass to P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan with a thundering drive!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_V_Persie lofts the ball in!
          ...  K_Mizuno gets his head on it
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 2  :(aja) A_Ross looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_Esparza
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from C_Berra
Min. 3  :(aja) Oscar_Serrano hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  T_Wallcott latches onto it!
          ...  I_Garde makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 11 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena gains possession
          ...  M_Phisbaena rifles it to the far post !
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  M_Stadio talks to his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
          ...  The Celtic FC fans celebrate though!
          ...  That puts Celtic FC ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Ajax 0-1 Celtic FC ...
Min. 12 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_V_Persie
          ...  A_Ross goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 12 :(aja) T_Wallcott kills the ball dead
          ...  M_Phisbaena with a pull on the shirt
          ...  M_Stadio lectures him
Min. 14 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena with a reverse pass to R_V_Persie
          ...  A powerful header from R_V_Persie !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar makes a fine save
Min. 17 :(aja) A_Ross puts in Oscar_Serrano
          ...  I_Garde slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 23 :(cfc) K_Mizuno picks out K_Ramsteijn with the cross
          ...  K_Ramsteijn unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 24 :(cfc) K_Ramsteijn controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs M_Hart
          ...  He puts in M_Phisbaena!
          ...  M_Phisbaena with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 25 :(aja) C_Fabregas with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past K_Ramsteijn
          ...  He knocks it to T_Wallcott!
          ...  T_Wallcott hits a great shot !
          ...  But D_Anderson stops that one easily
Min. 28 :(aja) C_Fabregas with a precise pass to T_Wallcott
          ...  K_Ramsteijn reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 31 :(aja) W_Sneijder with a penetrating pass to T_Wallcott
          ...  What a shot from T_Wallcott !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by A_Ross!
          ...  R_V_Persie reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 38 :(aja) W_Sneijder runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  C_Fabregas latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  P_Cocu with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 40 :(aja) J_Esparza brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn makes himself available
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  C_Berra looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(aja) C_Fabregas with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle
          ...  R_V_Persie reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Ross lofts the ball in!
          ...  I_Garde clears the corner
Min. 44 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to T_Wallcott
          ...  P_McGowan is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
Min. 45 :(aja) A_Ross is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to T_Wallcott
          ...  T_Wallcott gets his head to the ball !
          ...  D_Anderson makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 46 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  A_Carabali gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A_Carabali tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  But D_Anderson reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on D_Anderson anyway
Min. 47 :(aja) W_Sneijder pass splits open the defence and finds C_Fabregas
          ...  M_Phisbaena with the tackle
          ...  M_Stadio will want to speak to him
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  C_Fabregas hits it over the wall
          ...  D_Anderson gets up well to catch that one

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 0-1 Celtic FC

Min. 50 :(aja) C_dos_Passos is being prepared to come on
          ...  J_Esparza is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 50 :(aja) Ridoutski is being prepared to come on
          ...  Oscar_Serrano is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 50 :(aja) A_Ross plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  T_Wallcott decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  I_Garde scythes the player down.
          ...  Psycho!
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 54 :(cfc) K_Mizuno with a one-touch layoff to D_Damjanovic
          ...  D_Agger with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 66 :(cfc) P_McGowan knocks it past D_Agger and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  But M_Van_D_Hoorn slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 69 :(aja) M_Van_D_Hoorn looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to C_Fabregas
          ...  K_Ramsteijn with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 69 :(cfc) K_Mizuno has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past M_Hart
          ...  He knocks it to M_Phisbaena!
          ...  D_Agger had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  Stuart Neilson looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 70 :(cfc) Sansao is going to be brought on
          ...  P_McGowan is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 70 :(aja) T_Wallcott picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  T_Wallcott sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs to the corner and dives on his belly
          ...  It's all square now!
          ...  Ajax 1-1 Celtic FC ...
Min. 71 :(aja) A_Ross slides the ball across to A_Carabali
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  I_Garde picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 71 :(cfc) K_Ramsteijn turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 72 :(aja) C_Fabregas uses his feet well to turn on the ball
          ...  C_Fabregas with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  D_Anderson tips it over his bar
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Sneijder chips the ball into the area!
          ...  D_Damjanovic reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 75 :(aja) Kone is being brought on
          ...  D_Agger is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 75 :(cfc) Almen_Abdi is ready to come on to replace J_McArthur
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 77 :(aja) W_Sneijder takes advantage of a mistake by K_Ramsteijn
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  W_Sneijder drives it low !
          ...  D_Anderson makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 77 :(aja) C_Fabregas with a precise ball to A_Carabali
          ...  P_Cocu fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 78 :(cfc) There's going to be a change
          ...  B_Howedes will come on for P_Cocu and play DF
Min. 81 :(cfc) R_V_Persie drives it forward to M_Phisbaena
          ...  But M_Van_D_Hoorn will cut out the threat
Min. 86 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic miskicks!
          ...  He finds Sansao though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  But Kone comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(aja) W_Sneijder bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to A_Carabali
          ...  A_Carabali tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  D_Anderson with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved

*************  FULL TIME  ****************


Match Details
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Venue                : Amsterdam Arena
Attendance           : 98,201
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : T_Wallcott (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : T_Wallcott (70)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : M_Phisbaena
Scorers              : M_Phisbaena (11)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Phisbaena (47)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Ajax       |    Celtic FC
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       7
Off target           :           1        |       3
On target            :           8        |       4
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       9
Key Tackles          :           5        |       9
Key Passes           :          16        |       10
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Final Score          : Ajax 1 - 1 Celtic FC
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Player Statistics - Ajax
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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E_Van_d_Sar    GK  34   5   5   7  14 |  93   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
J_Esparza      DF   1  28   6   3  20 |  52   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Hart         DF   2  28   4   1  22 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Carabali     DF   2  27  10   7  10 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
D_Agger        DF   2  26  11   5  24 |  77   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Van_D_Hoorn  DF   1  23   8   8  33 |  93   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
W_Sneijder     MF   2   8  27   8  23 |  93   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   5
A_Ross         MF   1   3  27   2  36 |  93   0   1   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  50   0
Oscar_Serrano  MF   2  15  26  11  19 |  52   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
C_Fabregas     MF   3   7  25  12  29 |  93   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30  10
T_Wallcott     FW   3   8  10  23  21 |  93   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  31
Falcón         GK  27   5   2   3  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_dos_Passos   DF   2  29  10   9  46 |  41   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Kone           DF   1  22   8   6  26 |  16   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Ridoutski      MF   1   5  29   4  32 |  41   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Gomes        FW   1   5   3  27  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Celtic FC
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_Anderson     GK  34   4   1   5  19 |  93   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
C_Berra        DF   2  28   6   6  32 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
I_Garde        DF   2  27  10   6  32 |  93   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
K_Ramsteijn    DF   1  25  10   9  42 |  93   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  20   5
P_Cocu         DF   2  24   7  10  30 |  80   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_Damjanovic   MF   2   9  28   8  47 |  93   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
K_Mizuno       MF   1   8  27   9  28 |  93   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
R_V_Persie     MF   2   8  25  12  31 |  93   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   5
J_McArthur     MF   3   6  25   7  12 |  77   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Phisbaena    AM   2   8  12  29  32 |  93   0   0   1   0   3   1   1   0   0  -2   8  24
P_McGowan      FW   2   8   7  30  16 |  72   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
V_Mannone      GK  27   5   3   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Howedes      DF   2  27  10   8  23 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Metzelder    DF   2  24   7   8  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Almen_Abdi     MF   1  10  25  10  30 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Sansao         FW   1   8   8  26  23 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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