Elite League Match, Celtic FC vs. Ajax (Sun Aug 29)


                            Celtic FC  |  Ajax
                              5-3-2 C  |  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_Van_D_Hoorn
                         J_A_Riise DF  |  DF T_Vermaelen
                        J_Richards DF  |  MF P_Vieira
                        C_Makelele MF  |  MF J_Cruijff
                        N_Chalobah MF  |  MF M_Overmars
                            K_Sema MF  |  MF Edu_Gaspar
                           M_McKay FW  |  FW T_Wallcott
                            I_Sarr FW  |  FW Jose_A_Reyes
                                       |
                        P_Dahlberg SUB |  SUB J_Hunter
                          C_Irvine SUB |  SUB M_Keown
                          L_Holtby SUB |  SUB G_Magalhaes
                           A_Pirlo SUB |  SUB G_Karagounis
                           A_Souda SUB |  SUB A_Langlitz

Referee: S_Youri (Morrocco)


Min. 1  :(cfc) K_Sema takes advantage of a mistake by M_Overmars
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  K_Sema tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  A_Zubizarreta won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 2  :(aja) P_Vieira plays it forward to Jose_A_Reyes
          ...  C_Makelele takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  S_Youri calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Stuart Neilson looks relieved
Min. 4  :(aja) J_Cruijff with an inch perfect pass to T_Wallcott
          ...  But N_Chalobah with the fine tackle
Min. 5  :(cfc) B_Howedes cuts inside S_Kolasinac
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  B_Howedes sees A_Zubizarreta off his line !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  A_Zubizarreta dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had A_Zubizarreta beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Sema plays it into the danger area!
          ...  The ball comes to C_Makelele
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 5  :(aja) Fazio finds T_Wallcott in acres of space
          ...  J_A_Riise with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 9  :(cfc) I_Sarr breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on A_Zubizarreta!
          ...  P_Vieira brings him down!
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  S_Youri calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  J_A_Riise swings it in
          ...  M_McKay gets on the end of it
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by Edu_Gaspar !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 11 :(aja) Fazio pulls up
          ...  That looks like his knee gave in!
          ...  He won't be able to continue!
Min. 11 :(aja) M_Keown is being brought on
          ...  Fazio is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 13 :(aja) J_Cruijff cuts inside his opponent
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  J_Cruijff with the shot on net !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And Hugo_Lloris reacts well to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Overmars chips the ball into the area!
          ...  P_A_Cocu heads it away
Min. 15 :(aja) P_Vieira hoists the ball across to M_Van_D_Hoorn
          ...  C_Makelele pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  S_Youri has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by S_Youri!
Min. 18 :(aja) M_Overmars jumps over C_Kabasele's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  But B_Howedes slides in
Min. 23 :(aja) T_Wallcott has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_McKay!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  T_Wallcott hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 24 :(cfc) B_Howedes beats M_Van_D_Hoorn
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  Edu_Gaspar with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  James Maund looks relieved
          ...  Stuart Neilson is far from happy with that decision
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It's in a very dangerous position!
          ...  K_Sema hits it over the wall
          ...  It's beaten A_Zubizarreta
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  But it's been disallowed. He was in an offside position
Min. 33 :(cfc) C_Makelele cut's in on the inside of the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr with a powerful diving header!
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 35 :(cfc) K_Sema gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_McKay
          ...  M_McKay with a blistering shot !
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 35 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds Jose_A_Reyes
          ...  Good sliding challenge from J_A_Riise
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by S_Kolasinac!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris comes out and claims it!
Min. 36 :(aja) T_Wallcott looks in some pain
          ...  He'll try and run it off though
Min. 38 :(cfc) C_Makelele with a 40-yard pass to I_Sarr
          ...  S_Kolasinac steals the ball of off him
Min. 41 :(cfc) N_Chalobah is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to B_Howedes
          ...  But S_Kolasinac puts it in row Z!
Min. 42 :(cfc) M_McKay finds his way through
          ...  T_Vermaelen gets to the ball first
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(cfc) C_Makelele with a slick pass to I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  A_Zubizarreta makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there

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

Min. 46 :(cfc) K_Sema looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to I_Sarr
          ...  But M_Keown puts it in row Z!
Min. 47 :(cfc) P_A_Cocu runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of I_Sarr
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  I_Sarr with the shot on net !
          ...  A_Zubizarreta saves, but he fumbles
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_McKay chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta fists it away!
Min. 48 :(cfc) K_Sema runs at the defender
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  K_Sema with a powerful diving header!
          ...  It clips the post!!
          ...  The net bulges !!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's put Celtic FC ahead!
          ...  Celtic FC 1-0 Ajax ...
Min. 49 :(aja) Jose_A_Reyes runs forward
          ...  K_Sema goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  M_Overmars hoists it forward
          ...  Edu_Gaspar gets on the end of it
          ...  J_A_Riise clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 51 :(aja) G_Magalhaes is being brought on
          ...  P_Vieira is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 52 :(aja) A_Langlitz will replace Jose_A_Reyes and play FW
Min. 57 :(cfc) C_Makelele volleys it forward. He finds K_Sema
          ...  J_Cruijff slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 61 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar picks out A_Langlitz with the cross
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from B_Howedes
Min. 64 :(cfc) J_Richards with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to B_Howedes
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from B_Howedes !
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta was beaten there!
Min. 69 :(aja) M_Keown with a real burst of pace
          ...  C_Kabasele wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 74 :(cfc) K_Sema with a short pass to find I_Sarr
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from G_Magalhaes
Min. 75 :(cfc) C_Irvine will replace the useless P_A_Cocu and will play DF
Min. 75 :(cfc) A_Pirlo is being brought on
          ...  N_Chalobah is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 75 :(aja) A_Langlitz beats his marker
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from J_A_Riise
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 79 :(cfc) C_Makelele plays a long ball to K_Sema
          ...  K_Sema sees A_Zubizarreta off his line !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta never had a chance!
Min. 80 :(cfc) A_Souda replaces an unhappy M_McKay and will play as a FW
Min. 83 :(cfc) A_Souda knocks the ball past the defender
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by S_Kolasinac
Min. 85 :(aja) T_Wallcott with the dribble
          ...  The defender is easily beaten
          ...  C_Kabasele makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Keown chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Hugo_Lloris
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(cfc) I_Sarr breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on A_Zubizarreta!
          ...  Edu_Gaspar brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  S_Youri reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 91 :(cfc) K_Sema backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  J_A_Riise latches onto the end of it
          ...  J_A_Riise flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled home!
          ...  The Celtic FC fans go wild!
          ...  Celtic FC 2-0 Ajax ...
Min. 91 :(aja) S_Kolasinac runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  S_Kolasinac has a go!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Celtic Park
Attendance           : 146,135
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : K_Sema (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : K_Sema (48), J_A_Riise (91)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Sema (49)
Injured              : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : J_Cruijff
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Vieira (9), Edu_Gaspar (90)
Injured              : Fazio (11)
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Match Statistics
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                            Celtic FC     |     Ajax
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       3
Off target           :           7        |       1
On target            :           5        |       2
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       11
Key Tackles          :           9        |       8
Key Passes           :          12        |       5
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Final Score          : Celtic FC 2 - 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  38   3   2   3  13 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
B_Howedes      DF   2  38  12   9  23 |  96   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
P_A_Cocu       DF   2  36   8  12  30 |  78   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
C_Kabasele     DF   3  33   9   6  30 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_A_Riise      DF   3  31   8   9  32 |  96   0   4   0   0   1   1   0   0   0 120   0  25
J_Richards     DF   1  29   6   7  22 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
C_Makelele     MF   2  13  33  10  30 |  96   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
N_Chalobah     MF   2   8  31   5  24 |  78   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
K_Sema         MF   1  12  29  22  21 |  96   0   0   4   1   4   1   1   0   0  18  78  48
M_McKay        FW   3   7  10  30  21 |  83   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Sarr         FW   1   9   8  30  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
P_Dahlberg     GK  31   5   2   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Irvine       DF   2  31  10   7  33 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Holtby       MF   2   8  33   9  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Pirlo        MF   1  14  29   8  11 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Souda        FW   2   6   8  26  31 |  13   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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A_Zubizarreta  GK  39   5   1   1  11 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
S_Kolasinac    DF   2  34  11  10  11 |  96   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
Fazio          DF   2  33   8  10  41 |  11   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Van_D_Hoorn  DF   1  31   9   8  33 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Vermaelen    DF   2  29   9   7  31 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
P_Vieira       MF   1   8  32   9  20 |  54   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
J_Cruijff      MF   1   7  29  11  11 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -15
M_Overmars     MF   2  11  28  14  32 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Edu_Gaspar     MF   2   9  27   9  41 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  18  -2
T_Wallcott     FW   3   9  11  29  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Jose_A_Reyes   FW   2   3   3  29  43 |  55   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
J_Hunter       GK  35   4   5   4  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Keown        DF   3  32  13   7  21 |  85   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
G_Magalhaes    MF   1  29   1   1  20 |  42   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
G_Karagounis   MF   2  10  29   9  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Langlitz     FW   3   8  12  30  32 |  41   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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