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Season 22 Archive: Elite League, Week 7

Celtic FC 1 - 0 Ajax

Elite Football League Match, Celtic FC vs. Ajax (Sun May 15)


                            Celtic FC  |  Ajax
                              4-4-2 P  |  5-4-1 L
                       Stuart Neilson  |  James Maund
                                       |
                         T_Flowers GK  |  GK E_Van_d_Sar
                           C_Berra DF  |  DF C_dos_Passos
                           I_Garde DF  |  DF M_Hart
                            N_Wade DF  |  DF D_Agger
                       C_Metzelder DF  |  DF V_Kompany
                          K_Mizuno MF  |  DF J_Stam
                      D_Damjanovic MF  |  MF Ridoutski
                        R_V_Persie MF  |  MF W_Sneijder
                        Almen_Abdi MF  |  MF A_Ross
                         P_McGowan FW  |  MF O_Curkovic
                       M_Phisbaena FW  |  FW C_Nade
                                       |
                         S_Assenjo SUB |  SUB M_De_Sanctis
                     Fernando_Mera SUB |  SUB M_Keown
                        C_Makelele SUB |  SUB J_Crujff
                          O_Ighalo SUB |  SUB Oscar_Serrano
                          T_Deeney SUB |  SUB T_Wallcott

Referee: G_Dalglish (Scotland)


Min. 4  :(cfc) N_Wade runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to P_McGowan
          ...  C_dos_Passos rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's G_Dalglish going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 7  :(aja) C_Nade finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled N_Wade
          ...  C_Metzelder read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 11 :(cfc) Almen_Abdi races into the box
          ...  He sees R_V_Persie lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  R_V_Persie drives the shot in!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 14 :(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_Berra brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But G_Dalglish waves play on!!!
Min. 17 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic flicks it over V_Kompany's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  D_Agger hits it out for a throw
Min. 17 :(aja) C_Nade with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from C_Berra
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from D_Damjanovic
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_dos_Passos crosses it in!
          ...  T_Flowers catches it!
Min. 19 :(cfc) Almen_Abdi brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  C_Berra gets on the end of the pass
          ...  D_Agger cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 20 :(aja) C_Nade runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off C_Berra back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  C_Berra goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 21 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena takes on J_Stam
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  M_Phisbaena curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  It comes back off the woodwork!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  And Celtic FC are leading in the game now
          ...  Celtic FC 1-0 Ajax ...
Min. 22 :(aja) Ajax's manager orders his side to play A
Min. 23 :(aja) M_Hart nutmegs N_Wade
          ...  M_Hart with the chance !
          ...  T_Flowers gathers it comfortably
Min. 27 :(cfc) C_Berra backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  P_McGowan latches onto the end of it
          ...  P_McGowan looks to see where E_Van_d_Sar is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 29 :(aja) W_Sneijder flicks it past C_Metzelder
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  R_V_Persie with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
          ...  G_Dalglish warned him
Min. 30 :(aja) O_Curkovic races into the box
          ...  He sees C_Nade lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  C_Nade hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 31 :(cfc) C_Berra with a slide rule pass to M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena has a go!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 32 :(cfc) R_V_Persie is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to M_Phisbaena
          ...  V_Kompany with the tackle
Min. 33 :(cfc) Almen_Abdi with an incisive pass to M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena with the shot !
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar with the difficult save
Min. 36 :(cfc) R_V_Persie takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  But C_dos_Passos clears the danger
Min. 37 :(aja) D_Agger holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to W_Sneijder
          ...  W_Sneijder with the cheeky shot!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Ross hits it towards the far post!
          ...  T_Flowers catches it!
Min. 42 :(aja) V_Kompany retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  C_Nade latches onto the end of it
          ...  C_Nade with the crafty shot!
          ...  But T_Flowers parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(cfc) K_Mizuno runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_McGowan
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from V_Kompany
Min. 46 :(aja) O_Curkovic unselfishly heads the ball back to M_Hart
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from R_V_Persie

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

Min. 47 :(aja) C_Nade sidesteps his marker
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  C_Metzelder with the tackle
Min. 49 :(aja) T_Wallcott replaces an unhappy C_Nade and will play as a FW
Min. 49 :(cfc) Almen_Abdi with the dribble
          ...  C_dos_Passos pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  G_Dalglish has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by G_Dalglish!
Min. 50 :(aja) J_Crujff comes on for A_Ross and takes up a MF role
Min. 51 :(aja) M_Keown is being brought on
          ...  J_Stam is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 51 :(aja) D_Agger heads the ball back to C_dos_Passos
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  I_Garde looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 52 :(cfc) P_McGowan cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 55 :(cfc) R_V_Persie knocks it past M_Hart and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  R_V_Persie hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar manages to turn it behind
Min. 59 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena beats his marker
          ...  M_Phisbaena attempts to nutmeg E_Van_d_Sar!
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 59 :(aja) D_Agger finds a hole in the defence
          ...  The defence was sleeping
          ...  He made a fantastic run though
          ...  I_Garde rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
Min. 60 :(cfc) C_Makelele will replace D_Damjanovic and play MF
Min. 61 :(cfc) K_Mizuno with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  M_Phisbaena gets on the end of the pass
          ...  M_Phisbaena is miles offside!
          ...  The flag stays down
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar tries to close down the angle
          ...  He slips it underneath E_Van_d_Sar
          ...  He hits it towards goal!
          ...  wide!!
Min. 63 :(cfc) R_V_Persie knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  R_V_Persie launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 64 :(cfc) K_Mizuno with the first time flick to P_McGowan
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by P_McGowan !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 65 :(aja) J_Crujff turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to O_Curkovic
          ...  Cleared by C_Metzelder
Min. 67 :(cfc) Almen_Abdi finds M_Phisbaena with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  M_Phisbaena tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that E_Van_d_Sar got a touch
Min. 70 :(cfc) P_McGowan finds his way through
          ...  He lost his man too easily
          ...  J_Crujff steals the ball of off him
Min. 71 :(cfc) K_Mizuno with the header on
          ...  He finds C_Berra in space
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from M_Hart
Min. 72 :(cfc) T_Deeney is going to be brought on
          ...  P_McGowan is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 73 :(cfc) C_Metzelder volleys it forward. He finds M_Phisbaena
          ...  D_Agger robs him of the ball
Min. 75 :(cfc) The Celtic FC manager told his side to change to a N strategy
Min. 77 :(cfc) T_Deeney with a Cruyff turn
          ...  M_Keown with an ugly foul
          ...  G_Dalglish will want to speak to him
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 80 :(cfc) O_Ighalo replaces M_Phisbaena and will play FW
Min. 80 :(aja) O_Curkovic with an incisive pass to M_Keown
          ...  M_Keown attempts to drive it home!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 83 :(cfc) C_Makelele with an incisive pass to T_Deeney
          ...  T_Deeney lobs E_Van_d_Sar!
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(cfc) Almen_Abdi bursts forward
          ...  C_dos_Passos slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 89 :(aja) T_Wallcott is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to Ridoutski
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by Ridoutski !
          ...  T_Flowers parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 91 :(cfc) K_Mizuno crosses into the box, finding Almen_Abdi
          ...  Almen_Abdi unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 92 :(cfc) K_Mizuno with the nod to N_Wade
          ...  But M_Keown clears the ball to safety

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Celtic Park
Attendance           : 120,000
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : M_Phisbaena (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Phisbaena (21)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : D_Agger
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Keown (77)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Celtic FC    |      Ajax
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       6
Off target           :           4        |       3
On target            :          10        |       3
Possession           :          54        |       46
Corners              :           0        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           5        |       5
Key Tackles          :           8        |       11
Key Passes           :          17        |       9
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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  38   2   2   1  27 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
C_Berra        DF   2  30   6   6  32 |  94   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
I_Garde        DF   2  28  10   6  32 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
N_Wade         DF   2  28   8   6  25 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
C_Metzelder    DF   2  25   8   8  30 |  94   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  30  20
K_Mizuno       MF   1   8  29   9  28 |  94   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
D_Damjanovic   MF   2   9  29   8  47 |  61   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_V_Persie     MF   2   9  26  13  31 |  94   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  10  15
Almen_Abdi     MF   1  10  26  11  30 |  94   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   5
P_McGowan      FW   2   8   7  31  16 |  73   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   6
M_Phisbaena    FW   2   8  12  30  32 |  81   0   0   0   0   7   1   0   0   0  20  20  58
S_Assenjo      GK  28   3   3   4  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Fernando_Mera  DF   3  28   9   8  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Makelele     MF   2  11  26   9  30 |  33   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
O_Ighalo       FW   1   8   7  23  21 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Deeney       FW   3   6   8  23  22 |  21   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  37   5   5   7  14 |  94   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
C_dos_Passos   DF   2  31  11   9  46 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
M_Hart         DF   2  30   4   1  22 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
D_Agger        DF   2  27  12   5  24 |  94   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20   0
V_Kompany      DF   2  26  11   8  33 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
J_Stam         DF   2  25   8   6  29 |  52   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
Ridoutski      MF   1   5  31   4  32 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
W_Sneijder     MF   2   8  29   8  23 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
A_Ross         MF   1   3  28   2  36 |  51   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Curkovic     MF   1   4  25   9  30 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
C_Nade         FW   1   2   8  29  27 |  50   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
M_De_Sanctis   GK  27   8   5   5  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Keown        DF   3  24  11   7  21 |  42   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -1
J_Crujff       MF   2   6  27  10  28 |  43   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Oscar_Serrano  FW   2  15  27  12  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Wallcott     FW   3   8  10  25  21 |  44   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
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