June Ridout Memorial Cup Groug Stage Match 2, Celtic FC vs. Ajax (Wed Feb 19)


                            Celtic FC  |  Ajax
                              4-5-1 P  |  4-4-2 C
                          Malky McKay  |  James Maund
                                       |
                      Carlos_Bravo GK  |  GK T_O_Conner
                       F_Sierralta DF  |  DF Juan_Foyth
                       S_Stallbaum DF  |  DF C_Dos_Passos
                     Nahuel_Molina DF  |  DF S_Kolasinac
                       M_Cucurella DF  |  DF W_Gallas
                       Arne_Engels MF  |  MF J_Steward
                           M_Olise MF  |  MF P_Vieira
                            K_Sema MF  |  MF L_Copland
                        Jota_Neves MF  |  MF Tomas_Rosicky
                       S_Mannsverk MF  |  FW H_Son
                            I_Sarr FW  |  FW N_Kanu
                                       |
                          D_De_Gea SUB |  SUB E_Mendy
                       Kim_Min_Jae SUB |  SUB G_Magalhaes
                        A_Ibarguen SUB |  SUB T_Vermaelen
                         R_Tabatta SUB |  SUB S_Cazorla
                       K_Furuhashi SUB |  SUB A_Arshavin

Referee: F_Zwayer (Germany)


Min. 1  :(aja) Juan_Foyth with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to H_Son
          ...  H_Son drives the ball low !
          ...  But Carlos_Bravo makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 4  :(cfc) Jota_Neves kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  S_Mannsverk gets on the end of the pass
          ...  S_Mannsverk unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He kicks the sponsor hoarding in delight!
          ...  Celtic FC have snatched the lead!
          ...  Celtic FC 1-0 Ajax ...
Min. 5  :(cfc) It looks as though Celtic FC is now playing N
Min. 6  :(cfc) M_Olise takes advantage of a bad back pass from W_Gallas
          ...  M_Olise attempts a low drive!
          ...  T_O_Conner tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 11 :(cfc) I_Sarr sidesteps Juan_Foyth
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  I_Sarr fires the shot in!
          ...  T_O_Conner with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 11 :(cfc) S_Mannsverk with a glorious long pass to M_Olise
          ...  N_Kanu pulls on his opponent s shirt!!
          ...  F_Zwayer has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by F_Zwayer!
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It s just a warning
Min. 16 :(cfc) F_Sierralta moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr with a powerful header !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 21 :(aja) H_Son cuts inside his opponent
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  F_Sierralta stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 22 :(cfc) Jota_Neves pushes it past C_Dos_Passos
          ...  A well-placed shot from Jota_Neves !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Ajax fans taunt him!
Min. 25 :(cfc) F_Sierralta plays a first time ball through the defence to I_Sarr
          ...  S_Kolasinac is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 26 :(cfc) I_Sarr flicks it over Juan_Foyth and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  W_Gallas is late with that one
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  F_Zwayer tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 30 :(cfc) F_Sierralta plays a first time ball through the defence to I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr with a bicycle kick !
          ...  But T_O_Conner palms it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Stallbaum chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  T_O_Conner catches it!
Min. 35 :(cfc) K_Sema sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to I_Sarr
          ...  W_Gallas slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Mannsverk hits it into the box!
          ...  I_Sarr gets on the end of it
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered into the top corner!
          ...  He salutes the Celtic FC fans!!
          ...  Celtic FC 2-0 Ajax ...
Min. 39 :(cfc) I_Sarr takes on the defender
          ...  He runs past the defender
          ...  But W_Gallas puts it in row Z!
Min. 42 :(cfc) K_Sema has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past H_Son!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  K_Sema cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered into the top corner!
          ...  He salutes the Celtic FC fans!!
          ...  Celtic FC 3-0 Ajax ...
Min. 42 :(aja) W_Gallas breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Carlos_Bravo!
          ...  M_Olise brings him down!
          ...  He's been sent off!!
          ...  RED CARD!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(cfc) Jota_Neves with a measured ball to F_Sierralta
          ...  F_Sierralta has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 46 :(cfc) K_Sema with a measured pass to S_Stallbaum
          ...  But Juan_Foyth wins the ball with a sliding challenge

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Celtic FC 3-0 Ajax

Min. 50 :(aja) G_Magalhaes comes on for S_Kolasinac and takes up a DF role
Min. 51 :(cfc) S_Mannsverk lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  K_Sema latches on to it
          ...  C_Dos_Passos clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 52 :(aja) S_Cazorla comes on for J_Steward and takes up a MF role
Min. 55 :(aja) H_Son whips the ball across to Juan_Foyth
          ...  Juan_Foyth has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Celtic FC 3-1 Ajax ...
Min. 59 :(cfc) F_Sierralta cuts the ball back to I_Sarr
          ...  Juan_Foyth cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 59 :(aja) S_Cazorla finds H_Son with a ball over the defence
          ...  M_Cucurella is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
          ...  He received a good talking to from F_Zwayer
Min. 62 :(aja) Juan_Foyth pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  L_Copland is clean through!
          ...  F_Sierralta gets to the ball first
Min. 63 :(cfc) I_Sarr lobs it over C_Dos_Passos
          ...  Juan_Foyth cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 67 :(cfc) K_Sema slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  K_Sema with the strike !
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 69 :(cfc) F_Sierralta is in some pain
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  But he looks unable to continue
Min. 69 :(cfc) Kim_Min_Jae is being prepared to come on
          ...  F_Sierralta is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(cfc) A_Ibarguen is being prepared to come on
          ...  Nahuel_Molina is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(cfc) R_Tabatta replaces Arne_Engels to play as a MF
Min. 70 :(cfc) K_Sema picks out I_Sarr with the cross
          ...  But G_Magalhaes wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but F_Zwayer has none of it.
Min. 70 :(aja) L_Copland beats S_Mannsverk
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  A_Ibarguen reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 73 :(cfc) K_Furuhashi is going to be brought on
          ...  I_Sarr is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 73 :(cfc) K_Sema has it now
          ...  He takes on G_Magalhaes
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in K_Furuhashi!
          ...  K_Furuhashi runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  But T_O_Conner palms it behind
          ...  F_Zwayer has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 74 :(cfc) S_Mannsverk drives it forward to S_Stallbaum
          ...  A great volley from S_Stallbaum !
          ...  T_O_Conner can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  T_O_Conner makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 75 :(cfc) Celtic FC altered their play to a D strategy
Min. 76 :(cfc) S_Stallbaum runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Ibarguen
          ...  A_Ibarguen swings in the shot!
          ...  But T_O_Conner with the difficult save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Sema crosses it in!
          ...  G_Magalhaes heads it away
Min. 76 :(aja) L_Copland jumps over M_Cucurella's challenge
          ...  K_Sema slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 79 :(aja) A_Arshavin will replace H_Son and play FW
Min. 82 :(aja) N_Kanu breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Carlos_Bravo!
          ...  S_Stallbaum brings him down!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  F_Zwayer calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(cfc) S_Mannsverk plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  M_Cucurella keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  Driven towards goal by M_Cucurella !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He jumps into the Celtic FC crowd to celebrate!!
          ...  Both he and the fans are delighted!!
          ...  Celtic FC 4-1 Ajax ...
Min. 92 :(cfc) Jota_Neves finds K_Furuhashi in the box
          ...  An audacious effort from K_Furuhashi !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  T_O_Conner never had a chance!
          ...  Celtic FC 5-1 Ajax ...
Min. 94 :(cfc) K_Furuhashi runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  G_Magalhaes stands his ground and wins the tackle

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Celtic Park
Attendance           : 146,495
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : S_Mannsverk (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : S_Mannsverk (4), I_Sarr (35), K_Sema (42), M_Cucurella (89), K_Furuhashi (92)
Sent Off             : M_Olise (42)
Booked               : S_Stallbaum (82)
Injured              : F_Sierralta (69)
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : H_Son
Scorers              : Juan_Foyth (55)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Kolasinac (25)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Celtic FC     |      Ajax
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       2
Off target           :           5        |       0
On target            :          10        |       2
Possession           :          59        |       41
Corners              :           3        |       0
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       8
Key Tackles          :           4        |       8
Key Passes           :          16        |       4
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Final Score          : Celtic FC 5 - 1 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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Carlos_Bravo   GK  38   1   2   3  21 |  95   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
F_Sierralta    DF   2  34  13  18  23 |  70   0   2   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  50  60   0
S_Stallbaum    DF   1  33  18  17  47 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  13  -2
Nahuel_Molina  DF   1  33   8   3  20 |  71   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Cucurella    DF   2  32   3   5  26 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
Arne_Engels    MF   2   5  35  12  31 |  71   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Olise        MF   1   6  34  15  19 |  42   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   1   0  10  10  15
K_Sema         MF   1  14  33  25  21 |  95   0   1   4   0   2   1   0   0   0  25  60  25
Jota_Neves     MF   1  10  33  16  21 |  95   0   0   3   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  85   0
S_Mannsverk    MF   1  16  31  11  11 |  95   0   0   4   2   1   1   0   0   0  20 120  45
I_Sarr         FW   1  10   9  38  21 |  74   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
D_De_Gea       GK  30   4   1   4  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Kim_Min_Jae    DF   2  34   2   3  27 |  25   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Ibarguen     DF   2  28   1  19  29 |  24   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  25   0   5
R_Tabatta      MF   2  25  32  18  21 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Furuhashi    FW   1   5   2  34  20 |  21   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  30

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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T_O_Conner     GK  38   3   3   2  13 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
Juan_Foyth     DF   2  32   9   7  30 |  95   0   3   2   0   1   1   0   0   0  75  30  25
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  32   6   1  21 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
S_Kolasinac    DF   2  31   6   5  28 |  51   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
W_Gallas       DF   1  31   4   2  35 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
J_Steward      MF   1   9  33  14  43 |  53   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Vieira       MF   1   5  32   3  17 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Copland      MF   2   5  30  10  13 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
Tomas_Rosicky  MF   1   2  30   5  26 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
H_Son          FW   2  11  13  39  20 |  80   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  35   5
N_Kanu         FW   1   1   2  31  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Mendy        GK  22   2   5   5  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Magalhaes    DF   1  34   1   1  20 |  44   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0
T_Vermaelen    DF   1  33   8   5  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Cazorla      MF   1   2  31   4  27 |  42   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
A_Arshavin     FW   1   5   2  34  45 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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