Sky Sports Elite Premier League Match, Celtic FC vs. Ajax (Wed Jun 11)


                            Celtic FC  |  Ajax
                          4-1-2-1-2 C  |  4-4-2 N
                          Malky McKay  |  James Maund
                                       |
                      Carlos_Bravo GK  |  GK T_O_Conner
                        Marco_Rojo DF  |  DF G_Magalhaes
                            M_Madl DF  |  DF T_Vermaelen
                       F_Sierralta DF  |  DF S_Kolasinac
                       S_Stallbaum DF  |  DF C_Dos_Passos
                         R_Tabatta DM  |  MF J_Steward
                       Arne_Engels MF  |  MF Thomas_Partey
                           M_Olise MF  |  MF S_Cazorla
                            K_Sema AM  |  MF Tomas_Rosicky
                       K_Furuhashi FW  |  FW H_Son
                       Steve_Brown FW  |  FW N_Kanu
                                       |
                          D_De_Gea SUB |  SUB E_Mendy
                     Nahuel_Molina SUB |  SUB Juan_Foyth
                           Liziero SUB |  SUB W_Gallas
                       S_Mannsverk SUB |  SUB L_Copland
                        Jota_Neves SUB |  SUB A_Arshavin

Referee: M_Oliver (England)


Min. 1  :(aja) H_Son looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to S_Cazorla
          ...  Arne_Engels with the foul
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 9  :(cfc) Arne_Engels plays in K_Furuhashi with a beautiful ball
          ...  K_Furuhashi hits a curling shot!
          ...  T_O_Conner with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 14 :(aja) G_Magalhaes plays it back
          ...  T_O_Conner slips!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  Celtic FC 1-0 Ajax ...
Min. 18 :(cfc) R_Tabatta watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space
          ...  He's gone right through!
          ...  R_Tabatta with a stunning strike !
          ...  T_O_Conner falls over
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  T_O_Conner looks a little embarrassed now!
          ...  Celtic FC 2-0 Ajax ...
Min. 18 :(aja) N_Kanu sidesteps S_Stallbaum
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  A powerful shot by N_Kanu !
          ...  Carlos_Bravo with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 20 :(cfc) Curled in dangerously from K_Sema to F_Sierralta
          ...  F_Sierralta with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 24 :(cfc) M_Olise drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to K_Furuhashi
          ...  K_Furuhashi lobs T_O_Conner!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 24 :(aja) J_Steward with the header on
          ...  He finds H_Son in space
          ...  But S_Stallbaum wins the tackle
Min. 28 :(cfc) Arne_Engels brings it under control
          ...  He takes on J_Steward
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in K_Furuhashi!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by T_Vermaelen
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Sema plays it towards the near post!
          ...  It comes to S_Stallbaum
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  T_O_Conner fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 29 :(cfc) R_Tabatta with a penetrating pass to S_Stallbaum
          ...  T_Vermaelen takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 30 :(aja) Tomas_Rosicky moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Kolasinac
          ...  But F_Sierralta slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 32 :(cfc) K_Sema cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to R_Tabatta
          ...  R_Tabatta with the chance !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 33 :(aja) S_Cazorla kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  N_Kanu gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Marco_Rojo with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 34 :(aja) J_Steward is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to H_Son
          ...  Marco_Rojo gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Thomas_Partey plays it into the danger area!
          ...  M_Madl gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 39 :(aja) J_Steward flicks it past R_Tabatta
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  J_Steward hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  What agility from Carlos_Bravo
Min. 42 :(cfc) S_Stallbaum with the heel pass to Steve_Brown
          ...  Steve_Brown tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  T_O_Conner with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(cfc) M_Madl 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!
          ...  Steve_Brown receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  Cleared by C_Dos_Passos
Min. 44 :(aja) Thomas_Partey with a first time pass
          ...  H_Son runs onto it!
          ...  H_Son with a terrific drive !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 48 :(aja) J_Steward retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  H_Son latches onto the end of it
          ...  H_Son sees Carlos_Bravo off his line !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Carlos_Bravo was left standing
          ...  Celtic FC 2-1 Ajax ...

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Celtic FC 2-1 Ajax

Min. 46 :(cfc) K_Sema with a 50-yard pass to Marco_Rojo
          ...  But G_Magalhaes slides in two footed.
          ...  M_Oliver has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 48 :(aja) J_Steward is on the ground
          ...  He looks in agony
          ...  He won't be able to continue!
Min. 48 :(aja) L_Copland replaces J_Steward and will play MF
Min. 49 :(aja) L_Copland unselfishly heads the ball back to H_Son
          ...  H_Son hits a curling shot!
          ...  Carlos_Bravo with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 50 :(aja) Juan_Foyth is coming on for G_Magalhaes and will play DF
Min. 51 :(aja) A_Arshavin is coming on for N_Kanu and will play FW
Min. 51 :(aja) Tomas_Rosicky with a smart pass to H_Son
          ...  Steve_Brown slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 56 :(cfc) R_Tabatta spots S_Stallbaum who is in acres of space
          ...  S_Stallbaum fires a shot at goal !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 59 :(cfc) K_Sema crosses into the box, finding K_Furuhashi
          ...  T_Vermaelen gathers up the loose ball
Min. 63 :(aja) L_Copland with a slick pass to H_Son
          ...  F_Sierralta rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  What s M_Oliver going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 64 :(cfc) K_Sema with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to K_Furuhashi
          ...  A powerful header from K_Furuhashi !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 65 :(cfc) Nahuel_Molina is coming on for S_Stallbaum and playing DF
Min. 65 :(cfc) Up goes the substitution board - Liziero on for R_Tabatta as a DM
Min. 65 :(cfc) S_Mannsverk is coming on for M_Olise and playing MF
Min. 67 :(cfc) M_Madl holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to K_Furuhashi
          ...  K_Furuhashi has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Ajax fans taunt him!
Min. 69 :(aja) Tomas_Rosicky with a smart pass to A_Arshavin
          ...  But Marco_Rojo clears the danger
Min. 70 :(cfc) Up goes the substitution board - Jota_Neves on for K_Sema as a AM
Min. 86 :(cfc) S_Mannsverk gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to F_Sierralta
          ...  F_Sierralta drives the ball low !
          ...  T_O_Conner makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 87 :(cfc) Steve_Brown sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to F_Sierralta
          ...  F_Sierralta sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  T_O_Conner with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Celtic Park
Attendance           : 143,937
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : R_Tabatta
Scorers              : G_Magalhaes (14 og), R_Tabatta (18)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Arne_Engels (1)
Injured              : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : J_Steward (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : H_Son (48)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : J_Steward (48)
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Match Statistics
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                            Celtic FC     |     Ajax
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       5
Off target           :           6        |       1
On target            :           6        |       4
Possession           :          65        |       35
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       11
Key Tackles          :           7        |       5
Key Passes           :          15        |       11
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Final Score          : Celtic FC 2 - 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  39   1   2   3  21 |  97   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
Marco_Rojo     DF   1  37  13   8  30 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  95  20  20
M_Madl         DF   3  36  11   7  22 |  97   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  45  50  20
F_Sierralta    DF   2  35  14  18  23 |  97   0   2   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  50   0  10
S_Stallbaum    DF   1  34  19  17  47 |  68   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  25  15   5
R_Tabatta      DM   2  25  33  18  21 |  68   0   0   2   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  30  25
Arne_Engels    MF   2   5  37  12  31 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -2
M_Olise        MF   1   6  35  15  19 |  68   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
K_Sema         AM   1  14  35  25  21 |  73   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0
K_Furuhashi    FW   1   5   2  35  20 |  97   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Steve_Brown    FW   1  17  24  29  29 |  97   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  25  15   5
D_De_Gea       GK  30   4   1   4  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Nahuel_Molina  DF   1  34   8   3  20 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Liziero        DM   1  20  32   6  23 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Mannsverk    MF   1  16  32  11  11 |  29   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
Jota_Neves     AM   1  10  34  16  21 |  24   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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T_O_Conner     GK  39   3   3   2  13 |  97   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
G_Magalhaes    DF   1  36   1   1  20 |  53   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5 -20   0
T_Vermaelen    DF   1  33   8   5  13 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0
S_Kolasinac    DF   2  32   6   5  28 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  32   6   1  21 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
J_Steward      MF   1   9  34  14  43 |  51   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0 -20  45 -15
Thomas_Partey  MF   2   1  32  19  35 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
S_Cazorla      MF   1   2  32   4  27 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
Tomas_Rosicky  MF   1   2  30   5  26 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
H_Son          FW   2  11  13  40  20 |  97   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  15  30
N_Kanu         FW   1   1   2  31  28 |  54   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
E_Mendy        GK  22   2   5   5  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Juan_Foyth     DF   2  33   9   7  30 |  44   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Gallas       DF   1  32   4   2  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Copland      MF   2   5  32  10  13 |  46   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
A_Arshavin     FW   1   5   2  34  45 |  43   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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