Elite League Match, Celtic FC vs. Ajax (Thu Oct 22)


                            Celtic FC  |  Ajax
                            4-1-3-2 P  |  4-4-2 C
                       Stuart Neilson  |  James Maund
                                       |
                       Hugo_Lloris GK  |  GK A_Zubizarreta
                         B_Howedes DF  |  DF S_Kolasinac
                          P_A_Cocu DF  |  DF Fazio
                        C_Kabasele DF  |  DF M_Keown
                       C_Metzelder DF  |  DF M_Van_D_Hoorn
                        C_Makelele DM  |  MF F_Ljungberg
                          L_Holtby MF  |  MF P_Vieira
                        R_V_Persie MF  |  MF J_Cruijff
                        N_Chalobah MF  |  MF Thomas_Partey
                         P_McGowan FW  |  FW D_Bergkamp
                           M_McKay FW  |  FW T_Wallcott
                                       |
                        P_Dahlberg SUB |  SUB G_Langerak
                         J_A_Riise SUB |  SUB C_Dos_Passos
                        J_Richards SUB |  SUB T_Vermaelen
                            Ribery SUB |  SUB M_Overmars
                        K_Phillips SUB |  SUB Jose_A_Reyes

Referee: M_Atkinson (England)


Min. 2  :(cfc) R_V_Persie with the header on
          ...  He finds P_McGowan in space
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 9  :(aja) P_Vieira knocks it forward
          ...  B_Howedes slips
          ...  F_Ljungberg gets to it!
          ...  P_A_Cocu with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 14 :(cfc) C_Kabasele takes possession
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  C_Kabasele aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  But A_Zubizarreta dives to his left
          ...  I think A_Zubizarreta just got a hand on that one
          ...  M_Atkinson has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 17 :(cfc) M_McKay brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  C_Metzelder makes himself available
          ...  But M_Keown wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 18 :(cfc) R_V_Persie uses his feet well to turn on the ball
          ...  R_V_Persie sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta never had a chance!
Min. 19 :(aja) S_Kolasinac with a smart turn
          ...  P_A_Cocu with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 20 :(cfc) M_McKay pulls up
          ...  That looks like his knee gave in!
          ...  He won't be able to continue!
Min. 20 :(cfc) K_Phillips will replace M_McKay and play FW
Min. 20 :(aja) F_Ljungberg drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to P_Vieira
          ...  P_Vieira has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 21 :(cfc) P_A_Cocu plays a great one-two
          ...  He continues to run forward now
          ...  S_Kolasinac tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Howedes chips the ball into the area!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta catches it!
Min. 21 :(aja) J_Cruijff knocks it forward
          ...  C_Kabasele slips
          ...  F_Ljungberg gets to it!
          ...  C_Kabasele moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 21 :(cfc) P_McGowan takes on S_Kolasinac
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  T_Wallcott dives it two footed!!
          ...  That's an awful tackle!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  C_Metzelder hoists it forward
          ...  K_Phillips gets on the end of it
          ...  K_Phillips hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 22 :(cfc) P_McGowan reads the run of C_Metzelder
          ...  C_Metzelder aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 24 :(cfc) L_Holtby with a glorious long pass to K_Phillips
          ...  K_Phillips with the overhead !
          ...  A_Zubizarreta makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 27 :(aja) M_Van_D_Hoorn takes advantage of a bad back pass
          ...  C_Makelele with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 28 :(cfc) P_McGowan beats M_Keown
          ...  P_McGowan has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  The shot slips through A_Zubizarreta's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 35 :(cfc) B_Howedes races into the box
          ...  He sees P_McGowan lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  P_McGowan has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 36 :(cfc) The ball goes loose!
          ...  R_V_Persie gains possesion and thinks about the shot
          ...  R_V_Persie shoots towards goal !
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 41 :(aja) D_Bergkamp beats C_Metzelder
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves M_Atkinson
          ...  B_Howedes rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's M_Atkinson going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 42 :(cfc) N_Chalobah plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  N_Chalobah hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The Ajax fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 48 :(aja) S_Kolasinac has it on the edge of the box
          ...  A well-placed shot from S_Kolasinac !
          ...  Hugo_Lloris gets his fingertips to it
          ...  It's pushed around the post to safety
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by J_Cruijff!
          ...  D_Bergkamp tries to place the shot!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He just manages to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Thomas_Partey lofts the ball in!
          ...  B_Howedes wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away

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

Min. 50 :(aja) C_Dos_Passos is coming on and Fazio is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 51 :(aja) Jose_A_Reyes replaces an unhappy D_Bergkamp and will play as a FW
Min. 51 :(aja) M_Keown looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to S_Kolasinac
          ...  A glorious effort by S_Kolasinac !
          ...  Hugo_Lloris makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 52 :(aja) a big roar from the crowd as M_Overmars comes on for Thomas_Partey to play MF
Min. 57 :(cfc) K_Phillips plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  K_Phillips cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 60 :(aja) A_Zubizarreta looks injured. He's been stretchered off
          ...  He isn't going to continue
          ...  And they have used all three of their substitutions
Min. 60 :(aja) M_Keown changes position to fill a GK slot
Min. 61 :(aja) M_Van_D_Hoorn cuts inside C_Metzelder
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn rifles it at the goal !
          ...  Hugo_Lloris parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And Hugo_Lloris recovers to save!!
Min. 65 :(cfc) B_Howedes sidesteps his marker
          ...  B_Howedes attempts a chip!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He rips off his shirt and spins it in the air
          ...  That's put Celtic FC in front!
          ...  Celtic FC 1-0 Ajax ...
Min. 66 :(cfc) C_Metzelder with a first time pass
          ...  P_McGowan runs onto it!
          ...  P_McGowan is clean through!
          ...  He rounds M_Keown
          ...  He lobs it over M_Keown
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Celtic FC 2-0 Ajax ...
Min. 66 :(aja) M_Overmars had to stretch to reach the pass
          ...  R_V_Persie with a terrible tackle
          ...  He received a good talking to from M_Atkinson
Min. 70 :(cfc) J_A_Riise replaces B_Howedes and will play DF
Min. 70 :(cfc) Ribery takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace N_Chalobah
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 74 :(cfc) P_McGowan gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside M_Overmars!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  S_Kolasinac wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 81 :(aja) J_Cruijff has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  M_Overmars collects the loose ball!
          ...  P_A_Cocu is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Dos_Passos hits it into the box!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris easily catches it!
Min. 82 :(cfc) Ribery has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  P_McGowan collects the loose ball!
          ...  P_McGowan with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  M_Keown makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 83 :(cfc) P_McGowan takes on the defender
          ...  He runs past the defender
          ...  P_McGowan rifles it to the far post !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A quality strike
          ...  But it's been ruled out!
          ...  What on earth for?
          ...  That looks like an appalling decision!
Min. 85 :(aja) P_Vieira holds the ball up
          ...  He sees C_Dos_Passos in space!
          ...  C_Dos_Passos carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  Hugo_Lloris collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 86 :(cfc) P_McGowan is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to C_Makelele
          ...  C_Makelele swings in the shot!
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 87 :(cfc) K_Phillips with a Cruyff turn
          ...  K_Phillips tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  M_Keown falls over
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  M_Keown looks a little embarrassed now!
          ...  Celtic FC 3-0 Ajax ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(aja) F_Ljungberg pass splits open the defence and finds P_Vieira
          ...  P_Vieira with the crafty shot!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 91 :(cfc) Ribery looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to R_V_Persie
          ...  R_V_Persie has a dig at goal!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 91 :(aja) P_Vieira crosses in from the wing, he finds M_Van_D_Hoorn in the box
          ...  A wicked drive by M_Van_D_Hoorn !
          ...  Hugo_Lloris parries it
Min. 92 :(aja) Hugo_Lloris miskicks!
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn is takes control of the ball!
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn with a bicycle kick !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Celtic Park
Attendance           : 149,787
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : P_McGowan (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : B_Howedes (65), P_McGowan (66), K_Phillips (87)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : M_McKay (20)
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : P_Vieira
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : T_Wallcott (21)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : A_Zubizarreta (60)
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Match Statistics
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                            Celtic FC     |     Ajax
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       9
Off target           :          10        |       3
On target            :           7        |       6
Possession           :          61        |       39
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           3        |       9
Key Tackles          :           5        |       4
Key Passes           :           9        |       8
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Final Score          : Celtic FC 3 - 0 Ajax
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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  36   3   2   3  13 |  98   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
B_Howedes      DF   2  36  12   9  23 |  74   0   2   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  40  10  25
P_A_Cocu       DF   2  34   8  11  30 |  98   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
C_Kabasele     DF   3  32   9   6  30 |  98   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
C_Metzelder    DF   2  29   8   9  30 |  98   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25   0
C_Makelele     DM   2  12  32  10  30 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Holtby       MF   2   8  32   9  21 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_V_Persie     MF   2   9  31  14  31 |  98   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
N_Chalobah     MF   2   7  30   5  24 |  74   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_McGowan      FW   2   9   9  38  16 |  98   0   0   2   0   5   1   0   0   0   0  20  35
M_McKay        FW   3   7  10  29  21 |  20   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
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   7   9  32 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
J_Richards     DF   1  28   6   7  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ribery         MF   1   7  30  10  33 |  24   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
K_Phillips     FW   2   8   8  28  42 |  78   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  30

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 |  64   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
S_Kolasinac    DF   2  32  11  10  11 |  98   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  40   0  10
Fazio          DF   2  31   8  10  41 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Keown        GK   3  30  12   7  21 |  98   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0 -25  20  10   0
M_Van_D_Hoorn  DF   1  30   9   8  33 |  98   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
F_Ljungberg    MF   3   8  31  12  12 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
P_Vieira       MF   1   7  31   9  20 |  98   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
J_Cruijff      MF   1   7  29  11  11 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -20
Thomas_Partey  MF   2   1  28  18  35 |  56   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Bergkamp     FW   1   8   7  31  21 |  55   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -15
T_Wallcott     FW   3   9  11  29  21 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
G_Langerak     GK  27   2   2   6  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  30  11   5  22 |  44   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
T_Vermaelen    DF   2  28   9   7  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Overmars     MF   2  11  28  14  32 |  42   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Jose_A_Reyes   FW   2   3   3  28  43 |  43   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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