Elite League Match, Celtic FC vs. Ajax (Sun Sep 04)


                            Celtic FC  |  Ajax
                          4-1-2-1-2 E  |  5-3-2 C
                       Stuart Neilson  |  James Maund
                                       |
                       Hugo_Lloris GK  |  GK B_Roorda
                        C_Kabasele DF  |  DF S_Kolasinac
                          C_Irvine DF  |  DF M_Keown
                            M_Madl DF  |  DF M_Van_D_Hoorn
                       F_Sierralta DF  |  DF G_Magalhaes
                        C_Makelele DM  |  DF W_Gallas
                          L_Holtby MF  |  MF J_Cruijff
                        Ianis_Hagi MF  |  MF G_Karagounis
                            K_Sema AM  |  MF F_Ljungberg
                            I_Sarr FW  |  FW A_Langlitz
                       L_Griffiths FW  |  FW T_Wallcott
                                       |
                        P_Dahlberg SUB |  SUB J_Ablanedo
                          H_Kamara SUB |  SUB T_Stavos
                          A_Masina SUB |  SUB M_Canete
                        N_Chalobah SUB |  SUB C_Fabregas
                         B_McClair SUB |  SUB Jose_A_Reyes

Referee: N_Alexander (Northern_Ireland)


Min. 8  :(aja) T_Wallcott takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  But C_Kabasele clears the ball to safety
Min. 9  :(cfc) I_Sarr with the Cruyff turn
          ...  I_Sarr drives the ball low !
          ...  B_Roorda just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 10 :(cfc) L_Holtby with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past M_Keown
          ...  He knocks it to I_Sarr!
          ...  S_Kolasinac slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 13 :(cfc) I_Sarr looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Griffiths
          ...  L_Griffiths with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But B_Roorda is equal to it
Min. 17 :(aja) A_Langlitz flicks it over C_Irvine's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  C_Makelele with a bad challenge
          ...  N_Alexander wants a quiet word
Min. 24 :(aja) A_Langlitz takes on M_Madl
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by F_Sierralta
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Langlitz chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris makes the catch!
Min. 26 :(aja) F_Ljungberg hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  A_Langlitz collects the loose ball!
          ...  A_Langlitz with the shot !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris tips it over !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Cruijff drives it into the box!
          ...  F_Sierralta reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 29 :(cfc) L_Griffiths finds the space intelligently
          ...  But W_Gallas puts the ball out of play
Min. 34 :(cfc) I_Sarr with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from M_Keown
          ...  I_Sarr with the chance !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag!
          ...  That's given Celtic FC the advantage!
          ...  Celtic FC 1-0 Ajax ...
Min. 41 :(cfc) K_Sema steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs G_Magalhaes
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 42 :(aja) M_Van_D_Hoorn takes on C_Irvine
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  F_Sierralta cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(cfc) L_Griffiths knocks it forward
          ...  S_Kolasinac slips
          ...  F_Sierralta gets to it!
          ...  W_Gallas plays the back pass
          ...  B_Roorda can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Sema swings it in!
          ...  F_Sierralta with the header
          ...  B_Roorda parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 44 :(cfc) I_Sarr is through on goal
          ...  I_Sarr looks to see where B_Roorda is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  B_Roorda gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  He has put it wide !!
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 46 :(aja) M_Keown cuts inside his opponent
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  M_Keown with the overhead !
          ...  Hugo_Lloris with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !

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

Min. 50 :(aja) Jose_A_Reyes is being prepared to come on
          ...  T_Wallcott is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 50 :(cfc) C_Makelele moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Irvine
          ...  S_Kolasinac slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 51 :(aja) C_Fabregas is coming on for J_Cruijff and playing MF
Min. 52 :(aja) T_Stavos replaces G_Magalhaes and will play DF
Min. 52 :(cfc) L_Holtby is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  C_Kabasele latches onto the ball
          ...  S_Kolasinac takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 53 :(cfc) F_Sierralta runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr with his head down lets it go !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  B_Roorda is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by K_Sema!
          ...  M_Madl tries to place the shot!
          ...  But B_Roorda punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 54 :(cfc) L_Holtby sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to L_Griffiths
          ...  M_Keown takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 54 :(aja) The ball is passed in from C_Fabregas, he finds M_Van_D_Hoorn
          ...  C_Irvine with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  C_Fabregas shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to Jose_A_Reyes instead
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes attempts to drive it home!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 55 :(cfc) Ianis_Hagi with a 50-yard pass to K_Sema
          ...  K_Sema hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 55 :(cfc) Ianis_Hagi moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to I_Sarr
          ...  A_Langlitz stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  I_Sarr bends it round the wall
          ...  B_Roorda just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 63 :(cfc) Hugo_Lloris pulls up
          ...  That looks like his knee gave in!
          ...  He won't be able to continue!
Min. 63 :(cfc) P_Dahlberg replaces Hugo_Lloris and will play GK
Min. 65 :(aja) C_Fabregas plays it forward to M_Van_D_Hoorn
          ...  C_Kabasele with an awful challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  N_Alexander warned him
Min. 67 :(cfc) L_Holtby floats the ball in to find K_Sema
          ...  K_Sema is in acres of space!
          ...  He looked offside to me
          ...  He tries to round B_Roorda
          ...  He tries to slide it past B_Roorda
          ...  B_Roorda dives bravely at his feet !!
Min. 70 :(cfc) N_Chalobah is being brought on
          ...  Ianis_Hagi is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 70 :(cfc) Celtic FC will now play D
Min. 71 :(cfc) F_Sierralta slides it through the middle to L_Griffiths
          ...  A_Langlitz plays the back pass
          ...  B_Roorda can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Sema hits it towards the far post!
          ...  The ball finds its way to C_Makelele
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  B_Roorda makes a difficult save
Min. 73 :(aja) F_Ljungberg sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to Jose_A_Reyes
          ...  M_Madl with a late tackle
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 75 :(cfc) B_McClair replaces an unhappy L_Griffiths and will play as a FW
Min. 75 :(aja) The ball runs loose!
          ...  A_Langlitz seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  A_Langlitz with the punt towards goal!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  P_Dahlberg pushes it behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Ljungberg lofts the ball in!
          ...  F_Sierralta reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 79 :(cfc) F_Sierralta plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  I_Sarr keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  Fine tackle by M_Van_D_Hoorn
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 79 :(aja) A_Langlitz takes advantage of a mistake by C_Kabasele
          ...  K_Sema beats him to the ball
Min. 80 :(cfc) H_Kamara takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace C_Irvine
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 80 :(cfc) A_Masina comes on for F_Sierralta and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(cfc) N_Chalobah holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to I_Sarr
          ...  T_Stavos robs him of the ball
Min. 90 :(aja) C_Fabregas controls the ball immaculately
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance
          ...  L_Holtby with an awful challenge
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 91 :(cfc) N_Chalobah with a 50-yard pass to L_Holtby
          ...  L_Holtby with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  B_Roorda with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Celtic Park
Attendance           : 146,753
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : F_Sierralta (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : I_Sarr (34)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Holtby (90)
Injured              : Hugo_Lloris (63)
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : A_Langlitz
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Celtic FC     |      Ajax
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       4
Off target           :           6        |       0
On target            :           6        |       4
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           3        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           5        |       3
Fouls                :          12        |       13
Key Tackles          :           4        |       10
Key Passes           :          13        |       4
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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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Hugo_Lloris    GK  39   3   2   3  13 |  65   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
C_Kabasele     DF   3  36  10   7  30 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Irvine       DF   2  33  11   8  33 |  82   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Madl         DF   3  31  10   7  22 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
F_Sierralta    DF   2  30  12  17  23 |  82   0   4   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  80  30   0
C_Makelele     DM   2  13  34  11  30 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
L_Holtby       MF   2   9  35   9  21 |  96   0   0   4   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  38   3
Ianis_Hagi     MF   1   9  31   7  12 |  72   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
K_Sema         AM   1  13  30  23  21 |  96   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
I_Sarr         FW   1   9   8  35  21 |  96   0   0   1   0   5   1   0   0   0   0  10  25
L_Griffiths    FW   2  10   5  30  31 |  77   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
P_Dahlberg     GK  31   5   2   2  21 |  31   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
H_Kamara       DF   2  29   5   2  29 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Masina       DF   2  27   2   2  32 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
N_Chalobah     MF   2   8  33   5  24 |  24   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
B_McClair      FW   1   5   9  30  13 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20

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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B_Roorda       GK  37   4   5   2  29 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
S_Kolasinac    DF   2  36  12  10  11 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
M_Keown        DF   3  34  13   7  21 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
M_Van_D_Hoorn  DF   1  33   9   8  33 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
G_Magalhaes    DF   1  30   1   1  20 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
W_Gallas       DF   1  29   4   2  35 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -20
J_Cruijff      MF   1   7  30  11  11 |  53   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Karagounis   MF   2  10  30   9  33 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Ljungberg    MF   2   1  30   2  29 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
A_Langlitz     FW   3   8  12  31  32 |  96   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
T_Wallcott     FW   3   9  11  30  21 |  52   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Ablanedo     GK  29   3   7   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Stavos       DF   3  34  13   5  10 |  42   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Canete       MF   2   6  32   5  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Fabregas     MF   3   8  30   7  31 |  43   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Jose_A_Reyes   FW   2   3   3  29  43 |  44   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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