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Season 27 Archive: Elite League, Week 15

Ajax 1 - 0 Celtic FC

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


                                 Ajax  |  Celtic FC
                            4-1-3-2 C  |  4-4-2 E
                          James Maund  |  Stuart Neilson
                                       |
                       E_Van_d_Sar GK  |  GK T_Flowers
                      Alvaro_Rubio DF  |  DF B_Howedes
                           M_Keown DF  |  DF H_Bellerin
                      C_Dos_Passos DF  |  DF M_Britos
                       T_Vermaelen DF  |  DF C_Metzelder
                     Oscar_Serrano DM  |  MF C_Makelele
                       F_Ljungberg MF  |  MF T_Muller
                         I_Muniain MF  |  MF L_Holtby
                     Tomas_Rosicky MF  |  MF A_A_Messi
                        D_Bergkamp FW  |  FW P_McGowan
                        T_Wallcott FW  |  FW M_Phisbaena
                                       |
                        G_Langerak SUB |  SUB S_Assenjo
                       S_Kolasinac SUB |  SUB Henrique
                             Fazio SUB |  SUB C_Kabasele
                          P_Vieira SUB |  SUB R_V_Persie
                        Ian_Wright SUB |  SUB D_Harry

Referee: J_Hunye (Hungary)


Min. 3  :(aja) M_Keown takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Bergkamp
          ...  D_Bergkamp breaks clear!
          ...  He tries to take it round T_Flowers
          ...  He lobs it over T_Flowers
          ...  It goes over!!
Min. 11 :(cfc) C_Makelele finds the run of M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Keown with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 11 :(cfc) L_Holtby is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  M_Britos latches onto the ball
          ...  M_Britos fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 15 :(aja) D_Bergkamp nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
          ...  But M_Britos sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 18 :(cfc) C_Makelele gets to the by line and finds M_Phisbaena with a beautiful cross
          ...  M_Keown fouls badly
          ...  He's already been booked once, he knows what's coming. RED CARD!
Min. 20 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs T_Vermaelen
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  I_Muniain with an awful challenge
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  This is very far out
          ...  C_Makelele shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to M_Phisbaena instead
          ...  M_Phisbaena has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Muller floats the ball in!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar jumps well to claim it!
Min. 22 :(cfc) P_McGowan finds his way through
          ...  He sets up the shot
          ...  P_McGowan fires the shot in!
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar smothers the ball.
Min. 23 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano with a 40-yard pass to T_Wallcott
          ...  T_Wallcott with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  Brilliant save from T_Flowers
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 27 :(aja) T_Wallcott sidesteps his marker
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  T_Wallcott with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag!
          ...  That's put Ajax in front!
          ...  Ajax 1-0 Celtic FC ...
Min. 27 :(aja) Ajax made the switch to a D strategy
Min. 27 :(cfc) It seems Celtic FC are making a tactical change to P
Min. 27 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to P_McGowan
          ...  A powerful header from P_McGowan !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 28 :(cfc) H_Bellerin is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to P_McGowan
          ...  Alvaro_Rubio gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 29 :(cfc) L_Holtby is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to A_A_Messi
          ...  But Alvaro_Rubio wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 30 :(cfc) T_Muller is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to M_Phisbaena
          ...  A well-placed shot from M_Phisbaena !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar gathers it easily
Min. 32 :(cfc) B_Howedes crosses in from the wing, he finds P_McGowan in the box
          ...  P_McGowan with the drive!
          ...  What agility from E_Van_d_Sar
Min. 34 :(cfc) P_McGowan sidesteps his marker
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  I_Muniain with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 34 :(cfc) P_McGowan finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender
          ...  T_Vermaelen wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 37 :(cfc) L_Holtby crosses to M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena with a thundering drive!
          ...  The shot slips through E_Van_d_Sar's hands
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 42 :(aja) F_Ljungberg is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to I_Muniain
          ...  B_Howedes slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(cfc) L_Holtby turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to P_McGowan
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by Alvaro_Rubio !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 45 :(aja) F_Ljungberg looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Bergkamp
          ...  M_Britos tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  J_Hunye has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by J_Hunye!
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  I_Muniain plays it short to D_Bergkamp
          ...  H_Bellerin clears with a diving header
Min. 47 :(cfc) A_A_Messi pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  P_McGowan is clean through!
          ...  P_McGowan tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out

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

Min. 50 :(aja) T_Vermaelen looks in some pain. He'll have to come off
Min. 50 :(aja) S_Kolasinac is being brought on
          ...  T_Vermaelen is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 53 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano with a first time pass
          ...  F_Ljungberg runs onto it!
          ...  F_Ljungberg gets up high for the header !
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Celtic FC fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 55 :(aja) T_Wallcott knocks the ball past B_Howedes
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from C_Metzelder
Min. 56 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to T_Wallcott
          ...  C_Metzelder robs him of the ball
Min. 57 :(cfc) H_Bellerin drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to T_Muller
          ...  T_Muller with a thundering drive!
          ...  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. 58 :(aja) Ian_Wright comes on for D_Bergkamp and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 59 :(aja) P_Vieira is coming on for Oscar_Serrano and will play MF
Min. 60 :(cfc) There's going to be a change
          ...  Henrique will come on for M_Britos and play DF
Min. 61 :(cfc) A_A_Messi finds the run of P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan has a go!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar gathers it easily
Min. 64 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena with an inch perfect pass to P_McGowan
          ...  Alvaro_Rubio reads the play well
Min. 66 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena comes to collect the ball
          ...  Great turn!!!
          ...  Superb play
          ...  M_Phisbaena hits a crisp volley!
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Metzelder crosses it in!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar jumps well to claim it!
Min. 67 :(aja) C_Dos_Passos with a glorious 60-yard pass to Ian_Wright
          ...  Ian_Wright attempts a low drive!
          ...  T_Flowers saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 68 :(aja) F_Ljungberg with a short pass to find C_Dos_Passos
          ...  C_Dos_Passos lobs T_Flowers!
          ...  T_Flowers beats the ball away
Min. 68 :(cfc) C_Metzelder looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  Intercepted by I_Muniain
Min. 69 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  S_Kolasinac plays it back
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by A_A_Messi!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar comes out and claims it!
Min. 69 :(aja) T_Wallcott with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from C_Metzelder
          ...  H_Bellerin with a nasty foul
          ...  He is warned by J_Hunye
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 70 :(cfc) R_V_Persie replaces C_Makelele and will play MF
Min. 70 :(cfc) P_McGowan finds his way through
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap
          ...  P_McGowan with a terrific drive !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar palms it behind !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  H_Bellerin curls it into the box!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar easily catches it!
Min. 72 :(aja) T_Wallcott takes advantage of a mistake by Henrique
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  Good sliding challenge from B_Howedes and it had to be
Min. 73 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena with a precise pass to Henrique
          ...  A cheeky lob from Henrique !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 74 :(aja) Ian_Wright runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  Ian_Wright tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  It floats over T_Flowers
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 75 :(cfc) T_Muller runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs Alvaro_Rubio
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by S_Kolasinac
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 76 :(cfc) C_Metzelder controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs F_Ljungberg
          ...  He puts in Henrique!
          ...  Henrique attempts to drive it home!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 77 :(aja) T_Wallcott breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on T_Flowers!
          ...  A_A_Messi brings him down!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 80 :(cfc) D_Harry comes on for P_McGowan and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 80 :(aja) Tomas_Rosicky skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to T_Wallcott
          ...  T_Muller is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
Min. 83 :(aja) Ian_Wright finds his way through
          ...  The offside trap didn't work
          ...  Ian_Wright from 20 yards !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  T_Flowers never had a chance!
Min. 87 :(aja) F_Ljungberg brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Ian_Wright gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But B_Howedes sweeps up the threat
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(aja) Tomas_Rosicky holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Ian_Wright
          ...  But T_Muller wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 92 :(aja) Tomas_Rosicky is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to Ian_Wright
          ...  M_Phisbaena plays the back pass
          ...  T_Flowers can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Muniain plays it into the danger area!
          ...  Henrique heads it away

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Johan Cruijff Arena
Attendance           : 150,000
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : E_Van_d_Sar (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : T_Wallcott (27)
Sent Off             : M_Keown (18)
Booked               : I_Muniain (34)
Injured              : T_Vermaelen (50)
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : M_Phisbaena
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : A_A_Messi (77)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Ajax       |    Celtic FC
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       14
Off target           :           4        |       6
On target            :           4        |       8
Possession           :          42        |       58
Corners              :           1        |       4
Red Cards            :           1        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       10
Key Tackles          :           8        |       9
Key Passes           :          11        |       16
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Final Score          : Ajax 1 - 0 Celtic FC
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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  39   5   5   7  14 |  97  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0   0
Alvaro_Rubio   DF   2  30   9  10  36 |  97   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
M_Keown        DF   3  28  12   7  21 |  18   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10   0 -10
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  27  11   5  22 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30  30
T_Vermaelen    DF   2  27   8   6  31 |  53   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Oscar_Serrano  DM   2  16  29  12  19 |  62   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
F_Ljungberg    MF   3   7  29  11  12 |  97   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   1
I_Muniain      MF   1  10  28   8  24 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  18  18
Tomas_Rosicky  MF   3   7  28   7  32 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
D_Bergkamp     FW   1   8   7  29  21 |  61   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
T_Wallcott     FW   3   8  11  27  21 |  97   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  45
G_Langerak     GK  27   2   2   6  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Kolasinac    DF   2  29  10   9  11 |  44   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Fazio          DF   2  29   8  10  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Vieira       MF   1   7  29   9  20 |  35   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ian_Wright     FW   1   8  10  28  23 |  36   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  12

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  39   2   2   1  27 |  97   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -15   0   0   0
B_Howedes      DF   2  33  11   9  23 |  97   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
H_Bellerin     DF   1  28  10  10  23 |  97   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
M_Britos       DF   2  28   6   8  22 |  63   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -19
C_Metzelder    DF   2  27   8   8  30 |  97   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
C_Makelele     MF   2  12  29  10  30 |  73   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
T_Muller       MF   3   9  29  10  32 |  97   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10  10
L_Holtby       MF   2   8  29   8  21 |  97   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
A_A_Messi      MF   2   7  26  11  40 |  80   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10  10 -10
P_McGowan      FW   2   9   8  34  16 |  83   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  42
M_Phisbaena    FW   2   9  13  33  32 |  97   0   1   3   0   4   0   0   0   0  20  30  31
S_Assenjo      GK  29   3   3   4  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Henrique       DF   1  29  12   8  29 |  34   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   2
C_Kabasele     DF   3  29   8   6  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_V_Persie     MF   2   9  29  14  31 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Harry        MF   2   9   8  25  33 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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