Elite League Match, Ajax vs. Celtic FC (Wed Jan 06)


                                 Ajax  |  Celtic FC
                            4-1-4-1 C  |  5-4-1 P
                          James Maund  |  Stuart Neilson
                                       |
                     A_Zubizarreta GK  |  GK Hugo_Lloris
                       S_Kolasinac DF  |  DF B_Howedes
                           M_Keown DF  |  DF P_A_Cocu
                     M_Van_D_Hoorn DF  |  DF C_Kabasele
                       T_Vermaelen DF  |  DF C_Metzelder
                        M_Overmars DM  |  DF J_Richards
                       F_Ljungberg MF  |  MF C_Makelele
                          P_Vieira MF  |  MF L_Holtby
                         J_Cruijff MF  |  MF R_V_Persie
                        Edu_Gaspar MF  |  MF N_Chalobah
                        D_Bergkamp FW  |  FW P_McGowan
                                       |
                          D_Seaman SUB |  SUB P_Dahlberg
                             Fazio SUB |  SUB J_A_Riise
                      C_Dos_Passos SUB |  SUB M_Cassetti
                     Thomas_Partey SUB |  SUB Ribery
                        C_Fabregas SUB |  SUB M_McKay

Referee: D_Skomina (Slovenia)


Min. 1  :(cfc) L_Holtby with a pinpoint pass to P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan with a powerful header !
          ...  A_Zubizarreta saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 1  :(aja) D_Bergkamp uses his feet well to turn on the ball
          ...  R_V_Persie stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It's in a very dangerous position!
          ...  P_Vieira swings it in
          ...  F_Ljungberg takes control of it!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by C_Kabasele
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 6  :(aja) Edu_Gaspar with a probing through ball D_Bergkamp
          ...  P_A_Cocu beats him to the ball
Min. 9  :(aja) M_Keown drives it across the face of the goal F_Ljungberg
          ...  N_Chalobah with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 12 :(cfc) N_Chalobah is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan looks to see where A_Zubizarreta is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta tips it over !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Holtby swings it in!
          ...  P_McGowan makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 20 :(aja) D_Bergkamp sidesteps J_Richards
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  But B_Howedes clears the ball to safety
Min. 26 :(aja) M_Overmars crosses into the box, finding F_Ljungberg
          ...  F_Ljungberg throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  Hugo_Lloris gathers it comfortably
Min. 33 :(aja) P_Vieira kills the ball dead
          ...  P_Vieira flings a shot at goal !
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on Hugo_Lloris anyway
Min. 34 :(cfc) J_Richards with the kinky dribble
          ...  T_Vermaelen fouls badly
          ...  D_Skomina will want to speak to him
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 35 :(cfc) L_Holtby plays a long ball to R_V_Persie
          ...  But M_Keown comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 36 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar with a reverse pass to M_Overmars
          ...  B_Howedes tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Cruijff crosses it in!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris easily catches it!
Min. 36 :(cfc) L_Holtby runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Makelele
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by Edu_Gaspar
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 37 :(aja) P_Vieira drives it forward to M_Van_D_Hoorn
          ...  J_Richards brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 38 :(aja) T_Vermaelen with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to D_Bergkamp
          ...  P_A_Cocu reads the play well
Min. 40 :(aja) F_Ljungberg finds D_Bergkamp on the edge of the box
          ...  D_Bergkamp aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He kicks the sponsor hoarding in delight!
          ...  That puts Ajax ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Ajax 1-0 Celtic FC ...
Min. 41 :(aja) It seems Ajax are making a tactical change to D
Min. 41 :(cfc) Celtic FC switch to playing A
Min. 41 :(cfc) C_Makelele with a 40-yard pass to P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan with the shot !
          ...  A_Zubizarreta gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by A_Zubizarreta !!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(cfc) P_McGowan dribbles it into the box
          ...  T_Vermaelen tackles cleanly
Min. 46 :(cfc) L_Holtby crosses into the box, finding P_McGowan
          ...  F_Ljungberg with the foul
          ...  D_Skomina tries to calm him down

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

Min. 47 :(cfc) R_V_Persie beats his marker
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  R_V_Persie runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He just manages to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Metzelder plays it towards the near post!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta easily claims the ball!
Min. 48 :(cfc) C_Metzelder sprints forward with the ball
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from S_Kolasinac
Min. 50 :(aja) Fazio is coming on and S_Kolasinac is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 51 :(aja) C_Fabregas is being prepared to come on
          ...  Edu_Gaspar is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 51 :(aja) C_Fabregas with the dribble
          ...  He made that look easy
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by P_McGowan
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Edu_Gaspar floats the ball in!
          ...  C_Metzelder reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 52 :(aja) Thomas_Partey comes on for P_Vieira and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 56 :(aja) M_Overmars is force to hold onto the ball
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  M_Overmars with the shot !
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 58 :(aja) Thomas_Partey beats B_Howedes
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves D_Skomina
          ...  Thomas_Partey fires the shot in!
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris stops that one easily
Min. 59 :(aja) M_Overmars with the dribble
          ...  B_Howedes is easily beaten
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from J_Richards
Min. 63 :(aja) D_Bergkamp with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals
          ...  P_A_Cocu with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  D_Skomina gives a PENALTY !!
          ...  D_Bergkamp takes it
          ...  He sends Hugo_Lloris the wrong way
          ...  Clinical Penalty
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Ajax 2-0 Celtic FC...
Min. 64 :(aja) Ajax are switching their playing style to A
Min. 64 :(cfc) C_Makelele feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  P_McGowan runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  But M_Van_D_Hoorn wins the tackle
Min. 67 :(cfc) N_Chalobah pass splits open the defence and finds J_Richards
          ...  J_Richards launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  It floats over A_Zubizarreta
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That was a great effort
          ...  But it's been disallowed.
          ...  The referee spotted a handball
Min. 70 :(cfc) J_A_Riise takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace C_Kabasele
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 70 :(cfc) L_Holtby skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to C_Makelele
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  M_Keown picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 71 :(aja) F_Ljungberg brings it under control
          ...  He takes on J_A_Riise
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in C_Fabregas!
          ...  C_Fabregas leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris makes a fine save
Min. 71 :(cfc) P_McGowan loses his marker!
          ...  P_McGowan hits a curling shot!
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 72 :(cfc) There's going to be a change
          ...  M_McKay will come on for P_McGowan and play FW
Min. 73 :(cfc) M_McKay knocks it past T_Vermaelen and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  M_Keown cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 75 :(cfc) Ribery replaces an unhappy R_V_Persie and will play as a MF
Min. 76 :(cfc) M_McKay runs into space
          ...  M_McKay attempts a chip!
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  A_Zubizarreta grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 78 :(aja) F_Ljungberg with the mazy run
          ...  But J_Richards wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Overmars chips the ball into the area!
          ...  It is kicked away by J_Richards
Min. 78 :(cfc) M_McKay takes advantage of a mistake by Fazio
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  M_McKay hits a curling shot!
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 80 :(cfc) L_Holtby with a short pass to find M_McKay
          ...  A cheeky lob from M_McKay !
          ...  Looks like it should be A_Zubizarreta's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 81 :(cfc) J_Richards sprints forward with the ball
          ...  J_Richards with the chance !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta looks relieved there!
Min. 82 :(aja) F_Ljungberg is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  M_Overmars latches onto the end of it
          ...  M_Overmars with the cheeky shot!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by Fazio!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris easily catches it!
Min. 83 :(cfc) M_McKay sidesteps M_Van_D_Hoorn
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  M_McKay drives it towards goal !
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant
          ...  He waves play on
          ...  Goal not given there!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 87 :(cfc) M_McKay knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  M_McKay hits a great drive!
          ...  But A_Zubizarreta punches it away
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 93 :(cfc) B_Howedes picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  But M_Van_D_Hoorn reads the situation well and wins the ball

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Johan Cruijff Arena
Attendance           : 145,241
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : D_Bergkamp (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Bergkamp (40,63 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : L_Holtby
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N_Chalobah (9)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Ajax       |   Celtic FC
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       13
Off target           :           2        |       7
On target            :           6        |       6
Possession           :          44        |       56
Corners              :           4        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       11
Key Tackles          :           8        |       9
Key Passes           :           9        |       10
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Final Score          : Ajax 2 - 0 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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A_Zubizarreta  GK  39   5   1   1  11 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
S_Kolasinac    DF   2  33  11  10  11 |  51   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Keown        DF   3  31  13   7  21 |  94   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
M_Van_D_Hoorn  DF   1  30   9   8  33 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
T_Vermaelen    DF   2  29   9   7  31 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30  20
M_Overmars     DM   2  11  28  14  32 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
F_Ljungberg    MF   3   8  31  12  12 |  94   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  45   5
P_Vieira       MF   1   8  31   9  20 |  53   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
J_Cruijff      MF   1   7  29  11  11 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Edu_Gaspar     MF   2   8  25   9  41 |  52   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
D_Bergkamp     FW   1   8   7  32  21 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  50
D_Seaman       GK  34   1   5   5  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Fazio          DF   2  32   8  10  41 |  43   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  30  11   5  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Thomas_Partey  MF   2   1  28  18  35 |  41   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
C_Fabregas     MF   3   8  28   7  31 |  42   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  25

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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Hugo_Lloris    GK  37   3   2   3  13 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
B_Howedes      DF   2  37  12   9  23 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
P_A_Cocu       DF   2  34   8  11  30 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
C_Kabasele     DF   3  32   9   6  30 |  71   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Metzelder    DF   2  29   8   9  30 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Richards     DF   1  29   6   7  22 |  94   0   4   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  80   0   5
C_Makelele     MF   2  12  32  10  30 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -20
L_Holtby       MF   2   8  32   9  21 |  94   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
R_V_Persie     MF   2  10  31  15  31 |  76   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
N_Chalobah     MF   2   8  31   5  24 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0 -22  -2 -22
P_McGowan      FW   2  10   9  39  16 |  73   0   1   0   0   5   0   0   0   0  20   0  15
P_Dahlberg     GK  31   5   2   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_A_Riise      DF   3  30   8   9  32 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Cassetti     DF   3  27   9   6  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ribery         MF   1   7  31  10  33 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_McKay        FW   3   7  10  29  21 |  21   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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