Elite League Match, Celtic FC vs. Ajax (Sun Mar 11)


                            Celtic FC  |  Ajax
                              4-4-2 A  |  5-3-2 L
                       Stuart Neilson  |  James Maund
                                       |
                         T_Flowers GK  |  GK E_Van_d_Sar
                         B_Howedes DF  |  DF V_Kompany
                            N_Wade DF  |  DF S_Kolasinac
                          P_A_Cocu DF  |  DF Alvaro_Rubio
                         K_Femenia DF  |  DF J_Stam
                       B_Bjorksson MF  |  DF T_Vermaelen
                      A_Ben_Hatira MF  |  MF R_Pletikosa
                        R_V_Persie MF  |  MF J_Crujff
                        C_Makelele MF  |  MF P_Vieira
                         P_McGowan FW  |  FW Ian_Wright
                       M_Phisbaena FW  |  FW D_Bergkamp
                                       |
                         S_Assenjo SUB |  SUB G_Langerak
                     Fernando_Mera SUB |  SUB M_Keown
                       C_Metzelder SUB |  SUB S_Marlet
                          K_Mizuno SUB |  SUB Oscar_Serrano
                         G_Puciato SUB |  SUB A_Arshavin

Referee: C_V_Carballo (Spain)


Min. 1  :(aja) P_Vieira runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to J_Crujff
          ...  M_Phisbaena rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
Min. 13 :(cfc) R_V_Persie unselfishly heads the ball back to M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 16 :(aja) J_Crujff with a one-touch layoff to D_Bergkamp
          ...  D_Bergkamp hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Pletikosa lofts the ball in!
          ...  The ball comes to T_Vermaelen
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And T_Flowers reacts well to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by J_Stam!
          ...  T_Flowers reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 18 :(aja) Ian_Wright nutmegs K_Femenia
          ...  P_A_Cocu clears with a diving header
Min. 19 :(cfc) C_Makelele runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_A_Cocu
          ...  P_A_Cocu swings in the shot!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar falls over
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 20 :(cfc) B_Howedes controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  P_McGowan gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Alvaro_Rubio robs him of the ball
Min. 24 :(aja) S_Kolasinac loses B_Howedes
          ...  S_Kolasinac flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  T_Flowers parries it, he follows it up
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The defence had gone walk about!
          ...  That puts Ajax ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Celtic FC 0-1 Ajax ...
Min. 25 :(aja) Ajax will now play D
Min. 27 :(cfc) N_Wade runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs V_Kompany
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  N_Wade hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar smothers the ball.
Min. 28 :(cfc) P_McGowan slows the ball down and waits 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!
          ...  But R_Pletikosa slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 29 :(cfc) C_Makelele runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to P_McGowan
          ...  A thundering drive by P_McGowan !
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into E_Van_d_Sar's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 34 :(cfc) R_V_Persie slides it through the middle to P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar with a superb tip around the post
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by A_Ben_Hatira!
          ...  It is cleared by Alvaro_Rubio
Min. 35 :(aja) P_Vieira has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past P_A_Cocu
          ...  He puts in Ian_Wright!
          ...  Ian_Wright has a dig at goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs off and does a somersault
          ...  Celtic FC 0-2 Ajax ...
Min. 36 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena passes the ball to P_McGowan
          ...  Alvaro_Rubio is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 42 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  T_Vermaelen takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(aja) Ian_Wright floats the ball in to find D_Bergkamp
          ...  What a shot from D_Bergkamp !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  T_Flowers gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He just manages to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Vermaelen chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  T_Flowers makes the catch!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Celtic FC 0-2 Ajax

Min. 48 :(cfc) P_A_Cocu looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to M_Phisbaena
          ...  R_Pletikosa with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
Min. 49 :(aja) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  M_Keown will come on for V_Kompany and play DF
Min. 50 :(aja) There's going to be a change
          ...  S_Marlet will come on for J_Crujff and play MF
Min. 51 :(aja) D_Bergkamp takes advantage of a mistake by N_Wade
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  N_Wade reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 54 :(cfc) C_Makelele is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to P_A_Cocu
          ...  Alvaro_Rubio gets to the ball first
Min. 55 :(cfc) B_Howedes looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to B_Bjorksson
          ...  Alvaro_Rubio gets to the ball first
Min. 57 :(cfc) B_Bjorksson has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  B_Howedes collects the loose ball!
          ...  S_Kolasinac takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 61 :(cfc) P_A_Cocu slides it through the middle to M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  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!
          ...  R_V_Persie crosses it in!
          ...  B_Bjorksson with the shot!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by P_A_Cocu
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar jumps well to claim it!
Min. 63 :(cfc) P_McGowan flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  S_Kolasinac intercepts the pass
Min. 63 :(aja) R_Pletikosa gets to the by line and finds P_Vieira with a beautiful cross
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by R_V_Persie !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 67 :(aja) M_Keown with a short pass to find Ian_Wright
          ...  K_Femenia had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
          ...  C_V_Carballo lectures him
Min. 68 :(cfc) A_Ben_Hatira with a short pass to find C_Makelele
          ...  Alvaro_Rubio knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But C_V_Carballo just turns away!
Min. 68 :(aja) D_Bergkamp nutmegs B_Howedes, he continues to run forward
          ...  N_Wade forces him off the ball
Min. 69 :(cfc) R_V_Persie runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  S_Kolasinac slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 70 :(cfc) Fernando_Mera is being brought on
          ...  K_Femenia is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 71 :(aja) Ian_Wright with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past the defender
          ...  B_Howedes with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 72 :(cfc) K_Mizuno is coming on for A_Ben_Hatira and will play MF
Min. 74 :(aja) Ian_Wright plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  R_V_Persie with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 75 :(aja) A_Arshavin is being brought on
          ...  D_Bergkamp is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 75 :(aja) A_Arshavin had to stretch to reach the pass
          ...  A_Arshavin aims for the top right corner !
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 76 :(aja) Ian_Wright with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from P_A_Cocu
          ...  N_Wade bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 80 :(cfc) Up goes the substitution board - G_Puciato on for P_McGowan as a FW
Min. 80 :(cfc) B_Bjorksson with a probing through ball R_V_Persie
          ...  R_V_Persie with the side footed shot!
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_A_Cocu floats the ball in!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar easily claims the ball!
Min. 82 :(aja) S_Kolasinac sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to Alvaro_Rubio
          ...  Alvaro_Rubio has a go!
          ...  But T_Flowers punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that T_Flowers got a touch
Min. 83 :(aja) R_Pletikosa runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Arshavin
          ...  An audacious effort from A_Arshavin !
          ...  T_Flowers with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 84 :(aja) A_Arshavin runs forward
          ...  P_A_Cocu reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(cfc) B_Howedes lobs it over the defender
          ...  S_Kolasinac gathers up the loose ball
Min. 90 :(cfc) K_Mizuno takes advantage of a mistake by M_Keown
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Alvaro_Rubio forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_V_Persie swings it in!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar jumps well to claim it!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Celtic Park
Attendance           : 120,000
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : R_V_Persie
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_V_Persie (74)
Injured              : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : S_Kolasinac (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : S_Kolasinac (24), Ian_Wright (35)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Alvaro_Rubio (36)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Celtic FC    |      Ajax
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       8
Off target           :           5        |       2
On target            :           3        |       6
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           5        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          12        |       5
Key Tackles          :           7        |       11
Key Passes           :          12        |       7
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Final Score          : Celtic FC 0 - 2 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 |  93   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
B_Howedes      DF   2  32  11   8  23 |  93   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
N_Wade         DF   2  31   9   6  25 |  93   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
P_A_Cocu       DF   2  29   7  11  30 |  93   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   5
K_Femenia      DF   3  25   8   6  32 |  72   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Bjorksson    MF   2  11  29   7  31 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -19
A_Ben_Hatira   MF   2   6  29   8  40 |  74   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_V_Persie     MF   2   9  28  13  31 |  93   0   1   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  18  -1
C_Makelele     MF   2  12  28  10  30 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
P_McGowan      FW   2   9   8  33  16 |  82   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
M_Phisbaena    FW   2   9  13  32  32 |  93   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   2
S_Assenjo      GK  28   3   3   4  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Fernando_Mera  DF   3  31   9   8  27 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Metzelder    DF   2  26   8   8  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Mizuno       MF   1   8  32  10  28 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
G_Puciato      FW   2   9   9  28  42 |  11   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 |  93   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
V_Kompany      DF   2  29  11   8  33 |  51   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Kolasinac    DF   2  28  10   9  11 |  93   0   4   1   0   1   1   0   0   0 120  10  30
Alvaro_Rubio   DF   2  28   8  10  36 |  93   0   6   0   0   1   0   1   0   0 118  -2   3
J_Stam         DF   2  27   8   7  29 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Vermaelen    DF   2  26   8   6  31 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
R_Pletikosa    MF   3  10  30   8  40 |  93   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
J_Crujff       MF   2   6  29  10  28 |  52   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
P_Vieira       MF   1   7  28   9  20 |  93   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  45  20
Ian_Wright     FW   2   6   9  29  22 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  30
D_Bergkamp     FW   1   8   7  28  21 |  77   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
G_Langerak     GK  27   2   2   6  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Keown        DF   3  27  12   7  21 |  42   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Marlet       MF   2   8  30   8  22 |  41   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
Oscar_Serrano  MF   2  16  28  12  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Arshavin     FW   2   6   8  26  32 |  16   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
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