Elite League Match, Celtic FC vs. Ajax (Sun Nov 18)


                            Celtic FC  |  Ajax
                              5-3-2 A  |  5-3-2 N
                       Stuart Neilson  |  James Maund
                                       |
                         T_Flowers GK  |  GK E_Van_d_Sar
                         B_Howedes DF  |  DF P_Senderos
                          P_A_Cocu DF  |  DF S_Kolasinac
                          Henrique DF  |  DF M_Keown
                        C_Kabasele DF  |  DF C_Dos_Passos
                        H_Bellerin DF  |  DF T_Vermaelen
                        R_V_Persie MF  |  MF J_Crujff
                        C_Makelele MF  |  MF Oscar_Serrano
                          L_Holtby MF  |  MF F_Ljungberg
                         P_McGowan FW  |  FW D_Bergkamp
                       M_Phisbaena FW  |  FW T_Wallcott
                                       |
                         S_Assenjo SUB |  SUB G_Langerak
                          M_Britos SUB |  SUB Alvaro_Rubio
                       C_Metzelder SUB |  SUB Fazio
                          T_Muller SUB |  SUB P_Vieira
                           D_Harry SUB |  SUB Ian_Wright

Referee: P_Graham (Wales)


Min. 1  :(aja) J_Crujff looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Bergkamp
          ...  D_Bergkamp must beat T_Flowers!
          ...  T_Flowers makes a good save
Min. 2  :(aja) T_Wallcott nutmegs B_Howedes, he continues to run forward
          ...  P_A_Cocu gathers up the loose ball
Min. 8  :(aja) F_Ljungberg takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  Good sliding challenge from B_Howedes and it had to be
Min. 9  :(cfc) M_Phisbaena with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past P_Senderos
          ...  T_Vermaelen with a nasty foul
          ...  P_Graham will want to speak to him
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  M_Phisbaena bends it in
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Holtby crosses it in!
          ...  The ball finds its way to H_Bellerin
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 13 :(aja) T_Wallcott with the nod to S_Kolasinac
          ...  S_Kolasinac with a stunning strike !
          ...  But T_Flowers makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 17 :(aja) D_Bergkamp slumps to the ground!
          ...  He gets up again though
          ...  He signals to the bench he is ok to continue
Min. 22 :(cfc) P_McGowan takes advantage of a mistake by C_Dos_Passos
          ...  S_Kolasinac with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 30 :(aja) F_Ljungberg finds T_Wallcott in acres of space
          ...  H_Bellerin cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 31 :(aja) D_Bergkamp holds the ball up
          ...  He sees F_Ljungberg in space!
          ...  F_Ljungberg heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 32 :(cfc) R_V_Persie takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into P_McGowan
          ...  Fine tackle by S_Kolasinac
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(aja) T_Wallcott rushes through the defence
          ...  L_Holtby fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  James Maund looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 44 :(aja) P_Senderos knocks the ball past the lunge of H_Bellerin
          ...  P_Senderos with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  T_Flowers makes a difficult save

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

Min. 48 :(aja) Ian_Wright will come on for T_Wallcott and play FW
Min. 49 :(aja) P_Vieira is being brought on
          ...  Oscar_Serrano is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 50 :(aja) Up goes the substitution board - Alvaro_Rubio on for T_Vermaelen as a DF
Min. 51 :(cfc) C_Makelele holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to H_Bellerin
          ...  A left-footer by H_Bellerin !
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar smothers the ball.
Min. 55 :(cfc) L_Holtby feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  P_McGowan runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  A glorious effort by P_McGowan !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 58 :(aja) J_Crujff has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Ian_Wright gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  C_Makelele with an awful challenge
          ...  P_Graham calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 58 :(aja) D_Bergkamp takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  D_Bergkamp has a dig at goal!
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The Celtic FC fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 58 :(cfc) P_McGowan leaves S_Kolasinac standing
          ...  Alvaro_Rubio rushes in with a crazy challenge!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  P_Graham calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 60 :(cfc) M_Britos is ready to come on to replace Henrique
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 60 :(cfc) T_Muller takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace C_Makelele
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 62 :(cfc) R_V_Persie jumps over P_Senderos's challenge
          ...  But Ian_Wright wins the tackle
Min. 71 :(cfc) T_Muller with a precise ball to R_V_Persie
          ...  But S_Kolasinac sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 74 :(cfc) P_A_Cocu makes the tackle
          ...  P_A_Cocu tries to beat E_Van_d_Sar!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 76 :(cfc) T_Muller with a neat pass into P_A_Cocu
          ...  D_Bergkamp is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 82 :(aja) P_Vieira gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds Alvaro_Rubio
          ...  Alvaro_Rubio with a thundering shot!
          ...  T_Flowers falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 83 :(cfc) R_V_Persie takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past Alvaro_Rubio
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  R_V_Persie with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 85 :(aja) F_Ljungberg beats his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  F_Ljungberg shapes up for a shot!
          ...  T_Flowers blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 86 :(aja) Ian_Wright takes advantage of a mistake by B_Howedes
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  A powerful shot by Ian_Wright !
          ...  T_Flowers won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(aja) P_Vieira brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  F_Ljungberg makes himself available
          ...  F_Ljungberg has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Celtic FC fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 90 :(cfc) P_McGowan runs towards the goal
          ...  P_McGowan uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Celtic Park
Attendance           : 150,000
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : H_Bellerin
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : S_Kolasinac (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Alvaro_Rubio (58), D_Bergkamp (76)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Celtic FC    |     Ajax
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       9
Off target           :           3        |       5
On target            :           4        |       4
Possession           :          42        |       58
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       9
Key Tackles          :           3        |       4
Key Passes           :           5        |       7
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Final Score          : Celtic FC 0 - 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  39   2   2   1  27 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
B_Howedes      DF   2  33  11   8  23 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
P_A_Cocu       DF   2  30   7  11  30 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0  10
Henrique       DF   1  29  12   8  29 |  61   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Kabasele     DF   3  29   8   6  30 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Bellerin     DF   1  28  10  10  23 |  94   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0  11
R_V_Persie     MF   2   9  29  13  31 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
C_Makelele     MF   2  12  29  10  30 |  61   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Holtby       MF   2   8  28   8  21 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
P_McGowan      FW   2   9   8  34  16 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
M_Phisbaena    FW   2   9  13  33  32 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
S_Assenjo      GK  29   3   3   4  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Britos       DF   2  28   6   8  22 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Metzelder    DF   2  27   8   8  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Muller       MF   3   9  28  10  32 |  33   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
D_Harry        FW   2   9   8  25  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
P_Senderos     DF   1  31  13   5  31 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
S_Kolasinac    DF   2  29  10   9  11 |  94   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0  10
M_Keown        DF   3  27  12   7  21 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  27  11   5  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
T_Vermaelen    DF   2  26   8   6  31 |  51   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Crujff       MF   2   6  30  10  28 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Oscar_Serrano  MF   2  16  29  12  19 |  50   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Ljungberg    MF   3   7  28  11  12 |  94   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  12
D_Bergkamp     FW   1   8   7  29  21 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2   8   9
T_Wallcott     FW   3   8  11  27  21 |  49   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
G_Langerak     GK  27   2   2   6  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Alvaro_Rubio   DF   2  29   9  10  36 |  43   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -1
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 |  44   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Ian_Wright     FW   1   8  10  28  23 |  45   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
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