Elite Football League Match, Celtic FC vs. Ajax (Sun May 24)


                            Celtic FC  |  Ajax
                            4-4-1-1 E  |  5-4-1 C
                       Stuart Neilson  |  James Maund
                                       |
                         T_Flowers GK  |  GK E_Van_d_Sar
                           C_Berra DF  |  DF C_dos_Passos
                         B_Howedes DF  |  DF J_Esparza
                           I_Garde DF  |  DF A_Carabali
                            P_Cocu DF  |  DF V_Kompany
                          K_Mizuno MF  |  DF M_Van_D_Hoorn
                      D_Damjanovic MF  |  MF Ridoutski
                        R_V_Persie MF  |  MF S_Phelan
                        J_McArthur MF  |  MF Oscar_Serrano
                       M_Phisbaena AM  |  MF M_Overmars
                         P_McGowan FW  |  FW C_Nade
                                       |
                         V_Mannone SUB |  SUB Falcón
                       K_Ramsteijn SUB |  SUB M_Hart
                       C_Metzelder SUB |  SUB D_Agger
                        Almen_Abdi SUB |  SUB W_Sneijder
                            Sansao SUB |  SUB A_Ross

Referee: A_Barken (Norway)


Min. 1  :(cfc) P_McGowan knocks the ball past M_Overmars
          ...  P_McGowan with a powerful diving header!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He jumps into the Celtic FC crowd to celebrate!!
          ...  Both he and the fans are delighted!!
          ...  He has notched up his 10th of the season with that goal!!
          ...  That's given Celtic FC the lead!
          ...  Celtic FC 1-0 Ajax ...
Min. 1  :(aja) Oscar_Serrano spots Ridoutski who is in acres of space
          ...  Ridoutski shapes up for a shot!
          ...  But T_Flowers makes an easy save
Min. 2  :(cfc) P_McGowan beats V_Kompany
          ...  A well-placed shot from P_McGowan !
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 3  :(aja) Oscar_Serrano knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender
          ...  Oscar_Serrano hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  T_Flowers tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 5  :(cfc) P_McGowan takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  A_Carabali reads the play well
Min. 12 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan with the cheeky shot!
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on E_Van_d_Sar anyway
Min. 13 :(aja) S_Phelan gets to the by line and finds C_Nade with a beautiful cross
          ...  C_Nade smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  But T_Flowers comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 14 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena gains possession
          ...  M_Phisbaena tries the shot !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 15 :(cfc) K_Mizuno with a glorious 60-yard pass to R_V_Persie
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from R_V_Persie !
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar pulls out a save of the game
Min. 16 :(aja) The ball is passed in from M_Overmars, he finds C_Nade
          ...  K_Mizuno wins the ball well
          ...  A_Barken has given a free kick
          ...  A_Barken calls him over
          ...  A_Barken is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 18 :(aja) S_Phelan is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to C_Nade
          ...  D_Damjanovic anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 20 :(aja) Ridoutski brings it under control
          ...  He takes on R_V_Persie
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in C_Nade!
          ...  C_Nade shapes up for a shot!
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 22 :(cfc) R_V_Persie with a slide rule pass to P_Cocu
          ...  P_Cocu with the drive!
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 28 :(aja) Ridoutski kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  C_Nade gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  C_Nade rifles it to the far post !
          ...  T_Flowers watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 34 :(aja) M_Van_D_Hoorn gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  C_Nade is unmarked
          ...  P_Cocu brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But A_Barken waves play on!!!
Min. 36 :(aja) S_Phelan gets to the by line and finds A_Carabali with a beautiful cross
          ...  A_Carabali with a bicycle kick !
          ...  T_Flowers with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 38 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic with the header on
          ...  He finds P_McGowan in space
          ...  P_McGowan with the crafty shot!
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 39 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena with the dribble
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  Oscar_Serrano read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 42 :(aja) S_Phelan looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to C_Nade
          ...  C_Nade hits a great drive!
          ...  But T_Flowers comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(cfc) B_Howedes looks injured. He's been stretchered off
          ...  He isn't going to continue
Min. 45 :(cfc) K_Ramsteijn will come on for B_Howedes and play DF
Min. 46 :(cfc) K_Ramsteijn with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals
          ...  V_Kompany gets to the ball first
Min. 46 :(aja) C_dos_Passos sidesteps C_Berra
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  C_dos_Passos carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by S_Phelan
          ...  It comes to A_Carabali
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!

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

Min. 46 :(aja) C_Nade plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  C_Nade has a dig at goal!
          ...  T_Flowers can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  T_Flowers makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 47 :(aja) A_Carabali brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  C_Nade gets on the end of the pass
          ...  C_Berra clears with a diving header
Min. 49 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs P_Cocu
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  P_Cocu moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 50 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena knocks it past C_dos_Passos and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  C_Nade leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That's a bad foul!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 51 :(aja) M_Hart takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace J_Esparza as DF
Min. 53 :(cfc) J_McArthur with the heel pass to P_McGowan
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 54 :(cfc) K_Ramsteijn sidesteps his marker
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  C_Nade with a bad challenge
Min. 55 :(aja) A_Ross will replace the useless S_Phelan and will play MF
Min. 56 :(aja) C_Nade controls the ball with ease
          ...  C_Nade with the shot !
          ...  T_Flowers parries it
Min. 57 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic takes advantage of a mistake by M_Van_D_Hoorn
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  D_Damjanovic with a terrific drive !
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 58 :(cfc) J_McArthur is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to K_Ramsteijn
          ...  K_Ramsteijn gets his head to the ball !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 60 :(aja) W_Sneijder will come on for Ridoutski and play MF
Min. 61 :(aja) M_Overmars has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past I_Garde
          ...  He puts in C_Nade!
          ...  C_Nade with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 62 :(cfc) J_McArthur flicks the ball through
          ...  C_Berra runs onto it!
          ...  C_Berra belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 62 :(cfc) P_Cocu with a burst of pace
          ...  C_dos_Passos with a nasty foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 63 :(aja) M_Van_D_Hoorn cuts the ball back to C_dos_Passos
          ...  C_dos_Passos must beat T_Flowers!
          ...  But T_Flowers dives to his left
          ...  I think T_Flowers just got a hand on that one
          ...  A_Barken has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 65 :(aja) C_Nade takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  C_Nade with a thundering shot!
          ...  T_Flowers with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 67 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena beats his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by M_Phisbaena !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 67 :(aja) C_Nade beats I_Garde
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves A_Barken
          ...  A skilful effort from C_Nade !
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 70 :(aja) W_Sneijder with an in swinging cross to C_Nade
          ...  Driven towards goal by C_Nade !
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 72 :(cfc) P_Cocu with electric pace
          ...  He eases past M_Hart
          ...  P_Cocu with the attempt at goal!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 72 :(aja) A_Ross moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Nade
          ...  But K_Ramsteijn with the fine tackle
Min. 75 :(cfc) Almen_Abdi is going to be brought on
          ...  K_Mizuno is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 75 :(cfc) Celtic FC are switching their playing style to C
Min. 76 :(aja) W_Sneijder loses I_Garde
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  M_Phisbaena belts it clear
Min. 78 :(cfc) K_Ramsteijn brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  Fine tackle by V_Kompany
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 78 :(aja) M_Overmars looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Oscar_Serrano
          ...  C_Berra clears with a diving header
Min. 79 :(aja) M_Overmars takes advantage of a mistake by P_Cocu
          ...  M_Overmars rifles it at the goal !
          ...  But T_Flowers punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 80 :(cfc) Sansao replaces an unhappy M_Phisbaena and will play as a FW
Min. 84 :(aja) C_Nade beats P_Cocu
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  Sansao stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
          ...  A_Barken calls him for a talk
Min. 86 :(cfc) C_Berra has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Hart
          ...  He puts in K_Ramsteijn!
          ...  A_Carabali with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He is warned by A_Barken
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(aja) C_Nade turns past C_Berra
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  Almen_Abdi with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 92 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds Sansao
          ...  C_Nade with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just inside there own half
          ...  D_Damjanovic swings it in
          ...  Sansao gets on the end of it
          ...  Sansao attempts a low drive!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar manages to turn it behind

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Celtic Park
Attendance           : 108,173
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : P_Cocu (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : P_McGowan (1)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Mizuno (16), Almen_Abdi (91)
Injured              : B_Howedes (45)
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : C_Nade
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Nade (50)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Celtic FC    |      Ajax
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       17
Off target           :           4        |       8
On target            :           9        |       9
Possession           :          44        |       56
Corners              :           0        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          12        |       13
Key Tackles          :           7        |       5
Key Passes           :           8        |       15
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Final Score          : Celtic FC 1 - 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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T_Flowers      GK  36   2   2   1  27 |  94   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  85   0   0   0
C_Berra        DF   2  28   6   6  32 |  94   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 100  30  21
B_Howedes      DF   2  27  10   8  23 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
I_Garde        DF   2  27  10   6  32 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Cocu         DF   2  25   7  10  30 |  94   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  40   0  10
K_Mizuno       MF   1   8  28   9  28 |  77   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
D_Damjanovic   MF   2   9  28   8  47 |  94   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   1
R_V_Persie     MF   2   8  25  12  31 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
J_McArthur     MF   3   6  25   7  12 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
M_Phisbaena    AM   2   8  12  29  32 |  82   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
P_McGowan      FW   2   8   7  30  16 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  27
V_Mannone      GK  27   5   3   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Ramsteijn    DF   1  25  10   9  42 |  49   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
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 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
Sansao         FW   1   8   8  26  23 |  12   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

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 |  94   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
C_dos_Passos   DF   2  29  11   9  46 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
J_Esparza      DF   1  29   6   3  20 |  53   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
A_Carabali     DF   2  27  10   7  10 |  94   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10   6
V_Kompany      DF   2  25  10   8  33 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Van_D_Hoorn  DF   1  23   8   8  33 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
Ridoutski      MF   1   5  30   4  32 |  62   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
S_Phelan       MF   3   6  28  21  36 |  57   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
Oscar_Serrano  MF   2  15  26  11  19 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
M_Overmars     MF   2   9  23  13  32 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
C_Nade         FW   1   2   8  28  27 |  94   0   0   0   0  10   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  24
Falcón         GK  27   5   2   3  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Hart         DF   2  29   4   1  22 |  41   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Agger        DF   2  26  12   5  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Sneijder     MF   2   8  27   8  23 |  32   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Ross         MF   1   3  27   2  36 |  37   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
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