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Season 20 Archive: Elite League Cup Match 2
Celtic FC 4 - 3 Ajax
Elite Football League Cup Groups Match, Celtic FC vs. Ajax (Wed Mar 04)
Celtic FC | Ajax
4-4-1-1 C | 4-1-3-2 A
Stuart Neilson | James Maund
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D_Anderson GK | GK E_Van_d_Sar
B_Howedes DF | DF C_dos_Passos
I_Garde DF | DF J_Esparza
J_Zanetti DF | DF A_Carabali
C_Metzelder DF | DF D_Agger
D_Damjanovic MF | DM Oscar_Serrano
K_Mizuno MF | MF Ridoutski
R_V_Persie MF | MF S_Phelan
J_McArthur MF | MF C_Fabregas
M_Phisbaena AM | FW N_Gomes
P_McGowan FW | FW T_Wallcott
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V_Mannone SUB | SUB Falcón
K_Ramsteijn SUB | SUB M_Hart
P_Cocu SUB | SUB W_Sneijder
Almen_Abdi SUB | SUB A_Ross
Sansao SUB | SUB Taliyah
Referee: F_De_Bleeckere (Belgium)
Min. 2 :(aja) Ridoutski runs with the ball to the corner flag
... He plays the ball across to N_Gomes
... N_Gomes leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
... D_Anderson makes the save
... He hits the ball up field!
Min. 3 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic runs down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He cuts the ball back
... M_Phisbaena latches onto the pass
... He carves out some space
... M_Phisbaena goes for goal !
... E_Van_d_Sar fists it away
... That was a good save!
Min. 4 :(cfc) J_McArthur finds himself in acres of space
... J_Esparza wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... J_McArthur plays it into the danger area!
... The ball finds its way to R_V_Persie
... He gets the shot away
... E_Van_d_Sar gets his fingertips to it
... He just manages to tip it over
... CORNER!
... M_Phisbaena curls it into the box!
... It goes straight into the arms of E_Van_d_Sar
Min. 6 :(cfc) I_Garde knocks the ball past the defender
... A delicate header from I_Garde !
... E_Van_d_Sar with the acrobatic save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 6 :(aja) T_Wallcott with the mazy dribble
... He takes it past B_Howedes
... K_Mizuno fouls badly
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... F_De_Bleeckere wants a word
... It's just a warning
... FREE KICK!
... It is within shooting distance!
... Ridoutski hoists it forward
... T_Wallcott gets on the end of it
... B_Howedes gets the foot in to win the ball
... It rolls out of play
... CORNER!
... Ridoutski crosses it in!
... B_Howedes reads it
... He clears the danger
Min. 6 :(aja) T_Wallcott beats I_Garde
... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
... The cross hits T_Wallcott on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
... D_Anderson gets his fingertips to it
... He just manages to tip it over
... CORNER!
... A_Carabali chips the ball in towards the far post!
... D_Anderson makes the catch!
Min. 7 :(cfc) P_McGowan runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off D_Agger back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... P_McGowan has time and space!
... He shoots towards goal!
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 7 :(aja) Ridoutski is taking a throw in
... He takes a couple of strides back
... He throws the ball to T_Wallcott
... But C_Metzelder wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 10 :(aja) Ridoutski unselfishly heads the ball back to N_Gomes
... N_Gomes with the shot !
... D_Anderson parries it
Min. 13 :(cfc) J_McArthur plays a long ball to P_McGowan
... A cheeky lob from P_McGowan !
... E_Van_d_Sar fists it away
... That was a good save!
Min. 14 :(cfc) P_McGowan nutmegs J_Esparza
... P_McGowan keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
... GOAL !!
... He pulls his shirt over his face in celebration!
... That's put Celtic FC in front!
... Celtic FC 1-0 Ajax ...
Min. 14 :(aja) N_Gomes sidesteps his marker
... He runs forward now
... D_Damjanovic is called for the holding foul
... He was pushing down on his man
... FREE KICK!
... It is within shooting distance!
... N_Gomes drives it in
... D_Anderson saves it
... Good goalkeeping
Min. 15 :(aja) C_Fabregas loses I_Garde
... A cheeky lob from C_Fabregas !
... But D_Anderson gets down well to tip the ball wide
... CORNER!
... Oscar_Serrano hits it towards the far post!
... D_Anderson easily catches it!
Min. 17 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano with an incisive pass to N_Gomes
... J_Zanetti read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 19 :(cfc) R_V_Persie looks up for support for support
... He spots his team mate making a run now
... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
... P_McGowan receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... P_McGowan has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... E_Van_d_Sar makes a good save
Min. 19 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano looks up for support for support
... He spots his team mate making a run now
... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
... His team mate plays the through ball for him!
... Oscar_Serrano with the attempt at goal!
... It clips the post!!
... The net bulges !!
... GOAL !!
... That's the equaliser!
... Celtic FC 1-1 Ajax ...
Min. 19 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena runs forward
... He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... N_Gomes goes in with high feet!!
... That's a poor tackle!
Min. 21 :(aja) T_Wallcott hits a hard pass to J_Esparza
... I_Garde with the block
Min. 27 :(aja) T_Wallcott rushes through the defence
... T_Wallcott tries to catch the keeper out!
... D_Anderson saves it
... He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 29 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena pauses and waits for support
... He runs towards goal
... M_Phisbaena attempts a chip!
... GOAL !!
... The Celtic FC fans go wild!
... Celtic FC go in front now with that goal!
... Celtic FC 2-1 Ajax ...
Min. 30 :(cfc) C_Metzelder threads the through ball to P_McGowan
... P_McGowan throws himself at the ball !
... He manages to reach the ball
... It floats over E_Van_d_Sar
... Its heading goal ward!
... GOAL !!
... That was a great effort
... Celtic FC 3-1 Ajax ...
Min. 30 :(aja) S_Phelan controls the ball immaculately
... Leaves the defenders for dead
... This looks like it could be a great chance
... S_Phelan from 20 yards !
... But D_Anderson palms it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 34 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic with a glorious long pass to P_McGowan
... C_dos_Passos reads it well
... This boy is a quality defender
... The crowd sing his praises
Min. 35 :(aja) C_Fabregas with an inch perfect pass to S_Phelan
... S_Phelan fires off a left-footed shot !
... It hits the side netting!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 36 :(cfc) The defender under hits the back pass!
... M_Phisbaena is through!
... M_Phisbaena with a stunning strike !
... E_Van_d_Sar can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... E_Van_d_Sar makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 39 :(aja) Ridoutski holds the ball up and waits for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to S_Phelan
... C_Metzelder stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 40 :(cfc) P_McGowan leaves his marker standing
... P_McGowan attempts a lob!
... But E_Van_d_Sar reaches the ball. Good save
... There was a foul on E_Van_d_Sar anyway
Min. 41 :(aja) T_Wallcott with a real burst of pace
... He leaves the defender behind
... A scorcher of a shot from T_Wallcott !
... D_Anderson gets a hand to it!!
... GOAL !!
... He just couldn't keep it out!
... Celtic FC 3-2 Ajax ...
Min. 42 :(cfc) P_McGowan skips the challenge from D_Agger
... P_McGowan rifles it at the goal !
... It takes a deflection!
... But goes wide!
... CORNER!
... J_Zanetti curls it into the box!
... E_Van_d_Sar makes the catch!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano holds the ball up and waits for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to C_dos_Passos
... C_dos_Passos beats the defender to the ball
... He beats a second defender
... He just has D_Anderson to beat!
... He dinks it over D_Anderson
... GOAL !!
... That's the equaliser!
... Celtic FC 3-3 Ajax ...
Min. 44 :(cfc) J_McArthur takes control of the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to P_McGowan
... P_McGowan with the shot !
... But E_Van_d_Sar reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 45 :(aja) N_Gomes takes possession
... Knocks it past I_Garde
... He's through on goal
... N_Gomes swings in the shot!
... The ball moves through the air!
... D_Anderson moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... It's beaten him!
... But it thumps the post!!
... And goes out!
Min. 46 :(cfc) I_Garde finds his way through
... He lost his man too easily
... Brilliantly taken away by C_dos_Passos !!
... Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 47 :(aja) S_Phelan cuts inside J_Zanetti
... He worked that well
... D_Damjanovic fouls badly
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... F_De_Bleeckere wants a quiet word
Min. 48 :(aja) C_Fabregas drives it forward to S_Phelan
... But I_Garde slides in
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Celtic FC 3-3 Ajax
Min. 46 :(aja) N_Gomes with a clever shimmy
... I_Garde goes in with the block tackle
... He comes out of it with the ball
... Great tackle!
Min. 46 :(aja) J_Esparza punches J_McArthur off the ball
... RED CARD!!
... F_De_Bleeckere had no choice there!!
... Stuart Neilson appluads the decision
Min. 47 :(cfc) J_McArthur gets to the by line and finds D_Damjanovic with a beautiful cross
... Ridoutski bundles the player over!!
... That's a foul!!
... The ref looks across to his assistant!
... Play on!
Min. 48 :(cfc) J_McArthur holds the ball up and waits for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to R_V_Persie
... R_V_Persie tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
... It grazes the post!
... And hits the side netting
... Goal Kick!
Min. 48 :(aja) C_Fabregas kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... T_Wallcott gets on the end of the pass
... T_Wallcott attempts a chip!
... D_Anderson falls over
... But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 50 :(aja) A_Ross takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Ridoutski
... He'll play as a MF
... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 51 :(cfc) R_V_Persie runs at the defence
... He nutmegs D_Agger
... He showed his class there
... R_V_Persie cracks a laser towards goal !
... E_Van_d_Sar parries it
Min. 52 :(cfc) P_McGowan hits in a shot!
... It hits the defender
... M_Phisbaena collects the loose ball!
... M_Phisbaena has time and space!
... He shoots towards goal!
... It hits off a defender!
... But goes clear to safety!
Min. 55 :(aja) N_Gomes with a smart turn
... N_Gomes aiming for the bottom corner !
... It hits off a defender!
... But goes clear to safety!
Min. 57 :(cfc) Curled in dangerously from R_V_Persie to P_McGowan
... P_McGowan has his eyes on the goal!
... He shoots!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... E_Van_d_Sar dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had E_Van_d_Sar beaten!
... CORNER!
... J_McArthur hits it into the box!
... E_Van_d_Sar easily claims the ball!
Min. 58 :(cfc) K_Mizuno with the towering header to P_McGowan
... A left-footer by P_McGowan !
... E_Van_d_Sar has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... E_Van_d_Sar reacts well to save!!!
Min. 59 :(cfc) K_Mizuno skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to M_Phisbaena
... Oscar_Serrano wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 59 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
... He leaves the defender standing
... C_dos_Passos muscles him off the ball
... Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
... F_De_Bleeckere calls him over
... He's told to calm down
... James Maund looks relieved
... FREE KICK
... R_V_Persie floats it forward
... P_McGowan latches onto the end of it
... P_McGowan leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
... E_Van_d_Sar with an amazing dive to the bottom left
... How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 60 :(aja) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... Taliyah will come on for N_Gomes and play FW
Min. 60 :(cfc) R_V_Persie gains possession
... R_V_Persie tries to beat E_Van_d_Sar from outside the area!
... E_Van_d_Sar is beaten!
... It hits the bar!!
... And goes clear
Min. 63 :(cfc) R_V_Persie gets to the bye line
... He puts it into the box
... He finds M_Phisbaena
... M_Phisbaena has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 64 :(cfc) R_V_Persie wins possession
... He plays the ball across to I_Garde
... I_Garde runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... But E_Van_d_Sar punches it away
... He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 67 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena makes the tackle
... He gets to his feet quickly
... He's beat the defender to the ball
... M_Phisbaena with a screamer of a shot !
... It flies wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 68 :(aja) S_Phelan plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... C_dos_Passos decides to keep possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... C_dos_Passos hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... D_Anderson parries it
... It rolls out of play
... CORNER!
... C_Fabregas floats the ball in!
... D_Anderson comes out and claims it!
Min. 70 :(cfc) Sansao is coming on and P_McGowan is being brought off
... Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 72 :(cfc) J_Zanetti with the heel pass to K_Mizuno
... But he steps on the ball and falls over!
... A_Carabali looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 74 :(cfc) The defender loses control of the ball!
... M_Phisbaena seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
... Excellent sliding challenge from T_Wallcott
... He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 75 :(cfc) Up goes the substitution board - Almen_Abdi on for D_Damjanovic as a MF
Min. 77 :(cfc) Sansao sidesteps C_dos_Passos
... Sansao tries to chip the ball over E_Van_d_Sar!
... E_Van_d_Sar with the diving save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 78 :(cfc) K_Ramsteijn replaces B_Howedes to play as a DF
Min. 78 :(cfc) Almen_Abdi with the flick on
... He plays the ball across to M_Phisbaena
... M_Phisbaena lobs E_Van_d_Sar!
... E_Van_d_Sar takes the ball off him
... He was showing off there!
Min. 80 :(cfc) Almen_Abdi looks for options
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to Sansao
... Sansao with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... E_Van_d_Sar saves it
... He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 81 :(aja) A_Ross hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... Taliyah latches onto it!
... Taliyah attempts to nutmeg D_Anderson!
... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
... CORNER!
... A_Ross chips the ball in towards the far post!
... It goes straight into the arms of D_Anderson
Min. 82 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He plays the ball through to Sansao
... Sansao aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... It hits off a defender!
... E_Van_d_Sar is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by R_V_Persie!
... M_Phisbaena tries to place the shot!
... But E_Van_d_Sar tips it over
... F_De_Bleeckere has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 82 :(aja) C_dos_Passos with the first time pass to S_Phelan
... Wonderful sliding challenge by K_Mizuno
Min. 86 :(cfc) Almen_Abdi crosses into the box, finding K_Ramsteijn
... K_Ramsteijn has a dig at goal!
... But E_Van_d_Sar tips it over
... F_De_Bleeckere has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 86 :(cfc) Sansao with a real burst of pace
... He leaves D_Agger behind
... C_dos_Passos fouls badly
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... F_De_Bleeckere calls him over
... F_De_Bleeckere tells him he has had enough warnings
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... Oscar_Serrano tries to beat D_Anderson!
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it thumps off the woodwork !!
... And goes safely clear!
... D_Anderson never had a chance!
Min. 91 :(cfc) R_V_Persie makes the tackle
... He gets to his feet quickly
... He's beat the defender to the ball
... R_V_Persie drives it towards goal !
... GOAL !!
... Rifled into the top corner!
... Have Celtic FC stolen the win late on with that goal?
... Celtic FC 4-3 Ajax ...
Min. 91 :(cfc) Celtic FC restructured their strategy to D
Min. 91 :(aja) C_dos_Passos is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He throws it to S_Phelan
... C_Metzelder steals the ball of off him
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Celtic Park
Attendance : 110,000
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player : P_McGowan (Man of the Match)
Scorers : P_McGowan (14,30), M_Phisbaena (29), R_V_Persie (91)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player : Oscar_Serrano
Scorers : Oscar_Serrano (19), T_Wallcott (41), C_dos_Passos (43)
Sent Off : J_Esparza (46)
Booked : C_dos_Passos (86)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Celtic FC | Ajax
Attempts on Goal : 30 | 17
Off target : 10 | 6
On target : 20 | 11
Possession : 58 | 42
Corners : 5 | 5
Red Cards : 0 | 1
Yellow Cards : 0 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 2
Fouls : 7 | 10
Key Tackles : 9 | 7
Key Passes : 20 | 14
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Final Score : Celtic FC 4 - 3 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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D_Anderson GK 34 4 1 5 19 | 95 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 0
B_Howedes DF 2 26 10 8 23 | 82 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
I_Garde DF 2 26 10 6 32 | 95 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 60 0 10
J_Zanetti DF 1 24 11 9 41 | 95 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 30 20
C_Metzelder DF 2 24 7 8 30 | 95 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 60 25 0
D_Damjanovic MF 2 9 28 8 47 | 79 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
K_Mizuno MF 1 8 27 9 28 | 95 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 0
R_V_Persie MF 2 8 25 12 31 | 95 0 0 4 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 40 32
J_McArthur MF 3 6 25 7 12 | 95 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0
M_Phisbaena AM 2 8 12 29 32 | 95 0 0 1 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 10 39
P_McGowan FW 2 8 7 30 16 | 74 0 0 1 0 11 2 0 0 0 0 10 73
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 | 13 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
P_Cocu DF 2 24 7 10 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Almen_Abdi MF 1 10 25 10 30 | 16 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 50 20
Sansao FW 1 8 8 26 23 | 21 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 11
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 | 95 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 55 0 0 0
C_dos_Passos DF 2 29 10 9 46 | 95 0 2 2 0 2 1 1 0 0 38 18 23
J_Esparza DF 1 28 6 3 20 | 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -10 -30 -30
A_Carabali DF 2 27 10 7 10 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
D_Agger DF 2 25 11 5 24 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oscar_Serrano DM 2 15 25 11 19 | 95 0 1 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 20 35 21
Ridoutski MF 1 5 29 4 32 | 54 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 40 0
S_Phelan MF 3 6 28 20 36 | 95 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 -20 -10 -14
C_Fabregas MF 3 7 25 12 29 | 95 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 5
N_Gomes FW 1 4 3 27 37 | 64 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 17
T_Wallcott FW 3 7 10 23 21 | 95 0 1 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 20 10 31
Falcón GK 27 5 2 3 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Hart DF 2 28 4 1 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W_Sneijder MF 2 8 27 8 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Ross MF 1 3 27 2 36 | 41 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
Taliyah FW 2 6 6 26 44 | 31 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
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Celtic FC | Ajax
4-4-1-1 C | 4-1-3-2 A
Stuart Neilson | James Maund
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D_Anderson GK | GK E_Van_d_Sar
B_Howedes DF | DF C_dos_Passos
I_Garde DF | DF J_Esparza
J_Zanetti DF | DF A_Carabali
C_Metzelder DF | DF D_Agger
D_Damjanovic MF | DM Oscar_Serrano
K_Mizuno MF | MF Ridoutski
R_V_Persie MF | MF S_Phelan
J_McArthur MF | MF C_Fabregas
M_Phisbaena AM | FW N_Gomes
P_McGowan FW | FW T_Wallcott
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V_Mannone SUB | SUB Falcón
K_Ramsteijn SUB | SUB M_Hart
P_Cocu SUB | SUB W_Sneijder
Almen_Abdi SUB | SUB A_Ross
Sansao SUB | SUB Taliyah
Referee: F_De_Bleeckere (Belgium)
Min. 2 :(aja) Ridoutski runs with the ball to the corner flag
... He plays the ball across to N_Gomes
... N_Gomes leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
... D_Anderson makes the save
... He hits the ball up field!
Min. 3 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic runs down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He cuts the ball back
... M_Phisbaena latches onto the pass
... He carves out some space
... M_Phisbaena goes for goal !
... E_Van_d_Sar fists it away
... That was a good save!
Min. 4 :(cfc) J_McArthur finds himself in acres of space
... J_Esparza wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... J_McArthur plays it into the danger area!
... The ball finds its way to R_V_Persie
... He gets the shot away
... E_Van_d_Sar gets his fingertips to it
... He just manages to tip it over
... CORNER!
... M_Phisbaena curls it into the box!
... It goes straight into the arms of E_Van_d_Sar
Min. 6 :(cfc) I_Garde knocks the ball past the defender
... A delicate header from I_Garde !
... E_Van_d_Sar with the acrobatic save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 6 :(aja) T_Wallcott with the mazy dribble
... He takes it past B_Howedes
... K_Mizuno fouls badly
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... F_De_Bleeckere wants a word
... It's just a warning
... FREE KICK!
... It is within shooting distance!
... Ridoutski hoists it forward
... T_Wallcott gets on the end of it
... B_Howedes gets the foot in to win the ball
... It rolls out of play
... CORNER!
... Ridoutski crosses it in!
... B_Howedes reads it
... He clears the danger
Min. 6 :(aja) T_Wallcott beats I_Garde
... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
... The cross hits T_Wallcott on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
... D_Anderson gets his fingertips to it
... He just manages to tip it over
... CORNER!
... A_Carabali chips the ball in towards the far post!
... D_Anderson makes the catch!
Min. 7 :(cfc) P_McGowan runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off D_Agger back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... P_McGowan has time and space!
... He shoots towards goal!
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 7 :(aja) Ridoutski is taking a throw in
... He takes a couple of strides back
... He throws the ball to T_Wallcott
... But C_Metzelder wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 10 :(aja) Ridoutski unselfishly heads the ball back to N_Gomes
... N_Gomes with the shot !
... D_Anderson parries it
Min. 13 :(cfc) J_McArthur plays a long ball to P_McGowan
... A cheeky lob from P_McGowan !
... E_Van_d_Sar fists it away
... That was a good save!
Min. 14 :(cfc) P_McGowan nutmegs J_Esparza
... P_McGowan keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
... GOAL !!
... He pulls his shirt over his face in celebration!
... That's put Celtic FC in front!
... Celtic FC 1-0 Ajax ...
Min. 14 :(aja) N_Gomes sidesteps his marker
... He runs forward now
... D_Damjanovic is called for the holding foul
... He was pushing down on his man
... FREE KICK!
... It is within shooting distance!
... N_Gomes drives it in
... D_Anderson saves it
... Good goalkeeping
Min. 15 :(aja) C_Fabregas loses I_Garde
... A cheeky lob from C_Fabregas !
... But D_Anderson gets down well to tip the ball wide
... CORNER!
... Oscar_Serrano hits it towards the far post!
... D_Anderson easily catches it!
Min. 17 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano with an incisive pass to N_Gomes
... J_Zanetti read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 19 :(cfc) R_V_Persie looks up for support for support
... He spots his team mate making a run now
... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
... P_McGowan receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... P_McGowan has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... E_Van_d_Sar makes a good save
Min. 19 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano looks up for support for support
... He spots his team mate making a run now
... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
... His team mate plays the through ball for him!
... Oscar_Serrano with the attempt at goal!
... It clips the post!!
... The net bulges !!
... GOAL !!
... That's the equaliser!
... Celtic FC 1-1 Ajax ...
Min. 19 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena runs forward
... He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... N_Gomes goes in with high feet!!
... That's a poor tackle!
Min. 21 :(aja) T_Wallcott hits a hard pass to J_Esparza
... I_Garde with the block
Min. 27 :(aja) T_Wallcott rushes through the defence
... T_Wallcott tries to catch the keeper out!
... D_Anderson saves it
... He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 29 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena pauses and waits for support
... He runs towards goal
... M_Phisbaena attempts a chip!
... GOAL !!
... The Celtic FC fans go wild!
... Celtic FC go in front now with that goal!
... Celtic FC 2-1 Ajax ...
Min. 30 :(cfc) C_Metzelder threads the through ball to P_McGowan
... P_McGowan throws himself at the ball !
... He manages to reach the ball
... It floats over E_Van_d_Sar
... Its heading goal ward!
... GOAL !!
... That was a great effort
... Celtic FC 3-1 Ajax ...
Min. 30 :(aja) S_Phelan controls the ball immaculately
... Leaves the defenders for dead
... This looks like it could be a great chance
... S_Phelan from 20 yards !
... But D_Anderson palms it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 34 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic with a glorious long pass to P_McGowan
... C_dos_Passos reads it well
... This boy is a quality defender
... The crowd sing his praises
Min. 35 :(aja) C_Fabregas with an inch perfect pass to S_Phelan
... S_Phelan fires off a left-footed shot !
... It hits the side netting!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 36 :(cfc) The defender under hits the back pass!
... M_Phisbaena is through!
... M_Phisbaena with a stunning strike !
... E_Van_d_Sar can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... E_Van_d_Sar makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 39 :(aja) Ridoutski holds the ball up and waits for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to S_Phelan
... C_Metzelder stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 40 :(cfc) P_McGowan leaves his marker standing
... P_McGowan attempts a lob!
... But E_Van_d_Sar reaches the ball. Good save
... There was a foul on E_Van_d_Sar anyway
Min. 41 :(aja) T_Wallcott with a real burst of pace
... He leaves the defender behind
... A scorcher of a shot from T_Wallcott !
... D_Anderson gets a hand to it!!
... GOAL !!
... He just couldn't keep it out!
... Celtic FC 3-2 Ajax ...
Min. 42 :(cfc) P_McGowan skips the challenge from D_Agger
... P_McGowan rifles it at the goal !
... It takes a deflection!
... But goes wide!
... CORNER!
... J_Zanetti curls it into the box!
... E_Van_d_Sar makes the catch!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano holds the ball up and waits for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to C_dos_Passos
... C_dos_Passos beats the defender to the ball
... He beats a second defender
... He just has D_Anderson to beat!
... He dinks it over D_Anderson
... GOAL !!
... That's the equaliser!
... Celtic FC 3-3 Ajax ...
Min. 44 :(cfc) J_McArthur takes control of the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to P_McGowan
... P_McGowan with the shot !
... But E_Van_d_Sar reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 45 :(aja) N_Gomes takes possession
... Knocks it past I_Garde
... He's through on goal
... N_Gomes swings in the shot!
... The ball moves through the air!
... D_Anderson moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... It's beaten him!
... But it thumps the post!!
... And goes out!
Min. 46 :(cfc) I_Garde finds his way through
... He lost his man too easily
... Brilliantly taken away by C_dos_Passos !!
... Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 47 :(aja) S_Phelan cuts inside J_Zanetti
... He worked that well
... D_Damjanovic fouls badly
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... F_De_Bleeckere wants a quiet word
Min. 48 :(aja) C_Fabregas drives it forward to S_Phelan
... But I_Garde slides in
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Celtic FC 3-3 Ajax
Min. 46 :(aja) N_Gomes with a clever shimmy
... I_Garde goes in with the block tackle
... He comes out of it with the ball
... Great tackle!
Min. 46 :(aja) J_Esparza punches J_McArthur off the ball
... RED CARD!!
... F_De_Bleeckere had no choice there!!
... Stuart Neilson appluads the decision
Min. 47 :(cfc) J_McArthur gets to the by line and finds D_Damjanovic with a beautiful cross
... Ridoutski bundles the player over!!
... That's a foul!!
... The ref looks across to his assistant!
... Play on!
Min. 48 :(cfc) J_McArthur holds the ball up and waits for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to R_V_Persie
... R_V_Persie tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
... It grazes the post!
... And hits the side netting
... Goal Kick!
Min. 48 :(aja) C_Fabregas kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... T_Wallcott gets on the end of the pass
... T_Wallcott attempts a chip!
... D_Anderson falls over
... But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 50 :(aja) A_Ross takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Ridoutski
... He'll play as a MF
... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 51 :(cfc) R_V_Persie runs at the defence
... He nutmegs D_Agger
... He showed his class there
... R_V_Persie cracks a laser towards goal !
... E_Van_d_Sar parries it
Min. 52 :(cfc) P_McGowan hits in a shot!
... It hits the defender
... M_Phisbaena collects the loose ball!
... M_Phisbaena has time and space!
... He shoots towards goal!
... It hits off a defender!
... But goes clear to safety!
Min. 55 :(aja) N_Gomes with a smart turn
... N_Gomes aiming for the bottom corner !
... It hits off a defender!
... But goes clear to safety!
Min. 57 :(cfc) Curled in dangerously from R_V_Persie to P_McGowan
... P_McGowan has his eyes on the goal!
... He shoots!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... E_Van_d_Sar dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had E_Van_d_Sar beaten!
... CORNER!
... J_McArthur hits it into the box!
... E_Van_d_Sar easily claims the ball!
Min. 58 :(cfc) K_Mizuno with the towering header to P_McGowan
... A left-footer by P_McGowan !
... E_Van_d_Sar has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... E_Van_d_Sar reacts well to save!!!
Min. 59 :(cfc) K_Mizuno skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to M_Phisbaena
... Oscar_Serrano wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 59 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
... He leaves the defender standing
... C_dos_Passos muscles him off the ball
... Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
... F_De_Bleeckere calls him over
... He's told to calm down
... James Maund looks relieved
... FREE KICK
... R_V_Persie floats it forward
... P_McGowan latches onto the end of it
... P_McGowan leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
... E_Van_d_Sar with an amazing dive to the bottom left
... How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 60 :(aja) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... Taliyah will come on for N_Gomes and play FW
Min. 60 :(cfc) R_V_Persie gains possession
... R_V_Persie tries to beat E_Van_d_Sar from outside the area!
... E_Van_d_Sar is beaten!
... It hits the bar!!
... And goes clear
Min. 63 :(cfc) R_V_Persie gets to the bye line
... He puts it into the box
... He finds M_Phisbaena
... M_Phisbaena has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 64 :(cfc) R_V_Persie wins possession
... He plays the ball across to I_Garde
... I_Garde runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... But E_Van_d_Sar punches it away
... He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 67 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena makes the tackle
... He gets to his feet quickly
... He's beat the defender to the ball
... M_Phisbaena with a screamer of a shot !
... It flies wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 68 :(aja) S_Phelan plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... C_dos_Passos decides to keep possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... C_dos_Passos hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... D_Anderson parries it
... It rolls out of play
... CORNER!
... C_Fabregas floats the ball in!
... D_Anderson comes out and claims it!
Min. 70 :(cfc) Sansao is coming on and P_McGowan is being brought off
... Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 72 :(cfc) J_Zanetti with the heel pass to K_Mizuno
... But he steps on the ball and falls over!
... A_Carabali looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 74 :(cfc) The defender loses control of the ball!
... M_Phisbaena seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
... Excellent sliding challenge from T_Wallcott
... He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 75 :(cfc) Up goes the substitution board - Almen_Abdi on for D_Damjanovic as a MF
Min. 77 :(cfc) Sansao sidesteps C_dos_Passos
... Sansao tries to chip the ball over E_Van_d_Sar!
... E_Van_d_Sar with the diving save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 78 :(cfc) K_Ramsteijn replaces B_Howedes to play as a DF
Min. 78 :(cfc) Almen_Abdi with the flick on
... He plays the ball across to M_Phisbaena
... M_Phisbaena lobs E_Van_d_Sar!
... E_Van_d_Sar takes the ball off him
... He was showing off there!
Min. 80 :(cfc) Almen_Abdi looks for options
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to Sansao
... Sansao with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... E_Van_d_Sar saves it
... He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 81 :(aja) A_Ross hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... Taliyah latches onto it!
... Taliyah attempts to nutmeg D_Anderson!
... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
... CORNER!
... A_Ross chips the ball in towards the far post!
... It goes straight into the arms of D_Anderson
Min. 82 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He plays the ball through to Sansao
... Sansao aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... It hits off a defender!
... E_Van_d_Sar is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by R_V_Persie!
... M_Phisbaena tries to place the shot!
... But E_Van_d_Sar tips it over
... F_De_Bleeckere has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 82 :(aja) C_dos_Passos with the first time pass to S_Phelan
... Wonderful sliding challenge by K_Mizuno
Min. 86 :(cfc) Almen_Abdi crosses into the box, finding K_Ramsteijn
... K_Ramsteijn has a dig at goal!
... But E_Van_d_Sar tips it over
... F_De_Bleeckere has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 86 :(cfc) Sansao with a real burst of pace
... He leaves D_Agger behind
... C_dos_Passos fouls badly
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... F_De_Bleeckere calls him over
... F_De_Bleeckere tells him he has had enough warnings
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... Oscar_Serrano tries to beat D_Anderson!
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it thumps off the woodwork !!
... And goes safely clear!
... D_Anderson never had a chance!
Min. 91 :(cfc) R_V_Persie makes the tackle
... He gets to his feet quickly
... He's beat the defender to the ball
... R_V_Persie drives it towards goal !
... GOAL !!
... Rifled into the top corner!
... Have Celtic FC stolen the win late on with that goal?
... Celtic FC 4-3 Ajax ...
Min. 91 :(cfc) Celtic FC restructured their strategy to D
Min. 91 :(aja) C_dos_Passos is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He throws it to S_Phelan
... C_Metzelder steals the ball of off him
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Celtic Park
Attendance : 110,000
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player : P_McGowan (Man of the Match)
Scorers : P_McGowan (14,30), M_Phisbaena (29), R_V_Persie (91)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player : Oscar_Serrano
Scorers : Oscar_Serrano (19), T_Wallcott (41), C_dos_Passos (43)
Sent Off : J_Esparza (46)
Booked : C_dos_Passos (86)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Celtic FC | Ajax
Attempts on Goal : 30 | 17
Off target : 10 | 6
On target : 20 | 11
Possession : 58 | 42
Corners : 5 | 5
Red Cards : 0 | 1
Yellow Cards : 0 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 2
Fouls : 7 | 10
Key Tackles : 9 | 7
Key Passes : 20 | 14
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Final Score : Celtic FC 4 - 3 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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D_Anderson GK 34 4 1 5 19 | 95 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 0
B_Howedes DF 2 26 10 8 23 | 82 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
I_Garde DF 2 26 10 6 32 | 95 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 60 0 10
J_Zanetti DF 1 24 11 9 41 | 95 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 30 20
C_Metzelder DF 2 24 7 8 30 | 95 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 60 25 0
D_Damjanovic MF 2 9 28 8 47 | 79 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
K_Mizuno MF 1 8 27 9 28 | 95 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 0
R_V_Persie MF 2 8 25 12 31 | 95 0 0 4 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 40 32
J_McArthur MF 3 6 25 7 12 | 95 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0
M_Phisbaena AM 2 8 12 29 32 | 95 0 0 1 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 10 39
P_McGowan FW 2 8 7 30 16 | 74 0 0 1 0 11 2 0 0 0 0 10 73
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 | 13 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
P_Cocu DF 2 24 7 10 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Almen_Abdi MF 1 10 25 10 30 | 16 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 50 20
Sansao FW 1 8 8 26 23 | 21 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 11
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 | 95 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 55 0 0 0
C_dos_Passos DF 2 29 10 9 46 | 95 0 2 2 0 2 1 1 0 0 38 18 23
J_Esparza DF 1 28 6 3 20 | 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -10 -30 -30
A_Carabali DF 2 27 10 7 10 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
D_Agger DF 2 25 11 5 24 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oscar_Serrano DM 2 15 25 11 19 | 95 0 1 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 20 35 21
Ridoutski MF 1 5 29 4 32 | 54 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 40 0
S_Phelan MF 3 6 28 20 36 | 95 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 -20 -10 -14
C_Fabregas MF 3 7 25 12 29 | 95 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 5
N_Gomes FW 1 4 3 27 37 | 64 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 17
T_Wallcott FW 3 7 10 23 21 | 95 0 1 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 20 10 31
Falcón GK 27 5 2 3 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Hart DF 2 28 4 1 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W_Sneijder MF 2 8 27 8 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Ross MF 1 3 27 2 36 | 41 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
Taliyah FW 2 6 6 26 44 | 31 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
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