Euro Premiership, Celta Vigo vs. Ajax (Sun Sep 16)


                           Celta Vigo  |  Ajax
                              4-4-2 D  |  3-1-4-2 C
                          Steve Tyler  |  Jamie Kellett
                                       |
                         J_Moreira GK  |  GK G_Babic
                          M_Essien DF  |  DF A_Messias
                         C_Bentham DF  |  DF Leon_Hylton
                          A_Hansen DF  |  DF M_Char'wrth
                         A_Ceccoli DF  |  DM T_Simons
                      J_Mascherano MF  |  MF V_P_Conceicao
                           I_Ergic MF  |  MF A_Obodai
                          Z_Zidane MF  |  MF S_Pičtre
                      J_Barnes_x07 MF  |  FW E_Adebayor
                           G_Bates FW  |  FW Jason_Bourne
                        R_Hunt_x11 FW  |  MF S_Maxwell
                                       |
                         S_A_Conde SUB |  SUB A_Palop
                         R_Jackson SUB |  SUB M_Boorgaart
                         O_Bernard SUB |  SUB S_Monsoreau
                        A_Farnerud SUB |  SUB J_E_M_Junior
                          B_Sanogo SUB |  SUB L_Quinteros

Referee: AL_Nieto (Denmark)


Min. 6  :(cvg) Z_Zidane runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  Leon_Hylton with a bad challenge 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  AL_Nieto called him over for a strong verbal warning 
Min. 8  :(cvg) The manager shouting something towards his players 
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit 
          ...  Celta Vigo will now play C 
Min. 8  :(cvg) Z_Zidane is too quick for the defence 
          ...  What a shot from Z_Zidane ! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  G_Babic beats the ball away 
Min. 8  :(ajx) J_Moreira miss-kicks! 
          ...  S_Pičtre is through! 
          ...  But M_Essien puts the ball out of play 
Min. 12 :(cvg) I_Ergic has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past Leon_Hylton 
          ...  He puts in G_Bates! 
          ...  T_Simons slices it 
          ...  G_Babic moves quickly!! 
          ...  He can't get there! 
          ...  It inches just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Hunt_x11 plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  G_Babic makes the catch! 
Min. 12 :(ajx) E_Adebayor with the mazy run 
          ...  C_Bentham is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Well spotted by the referee 
Min. 14 :(ajx) A_Messias makes the tackle 
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly 
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball 
          ...  Z_Zidane fouls 
          ...  That was disgusting 
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 15 :(ajx) S_Pičtre with a penetrating pass to Jason_Bourne 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by A_Ceccoli 
Min. 17 :(ajx) T_Simons finds E_Adebayor with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  E_Adebayor looks to see where J_Moreira is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by A_Obodai! 
          ...  A_Hansen clears the danger 
Min. 18 :(ajx) Leon_Hylton plays in M_Char'wrth with a beautiful ball 
          ...  M_Char'wrth tries the shot ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Hammered into the top corner! 
          ...  He salutes the Ajax fans!! 
          ...  But it's been disallowed. The referee spotted a handball 
Min. 19 :(cvg) A_Hansen looks injured. He's coming off 
          ...  Lets hope it's not serious 
Min. 19 :(cvg) R_Jackson is being prepared to come on 
          ...  A_Hansen is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF 
Min. 20 :(cvg) J_Barnes_x07 wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to I_Ergic 
          ...  G_Babic with a well timed tackle 
          ...  AL_Nieto didn't like it though 
          ...  He got away with just a warning 
          ...  The ref gives a PENALTY !! 
          ...  That’s a scandalous decision! 
          ...  G_Bates takes it 
          ...  He's put it wide! 
Min. 30 :(ajx) A_Obodai runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to Jason_Bourne 
          ...  Jason_Bourne with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Pičtre drives it into the box! 
          ...  G_Bates belts it clear 
Min. 36 :(ajx) E_Adebayor runs at the heart of the defence 
          ...  E_Adebayor with the shot ! 
          ...  J_Moreira with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 37 :(ajx) S_Pičtre flicks it over R_Jackson's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  S_Pičtre with a thundering volley! 
          ...  Brilliant save from J_Moreira 
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands 
Min. 40 :(ajx) S_Pičtre 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! 
          ...  S_Pičtre with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  His players jump on top of him 
          ...  Ajax go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  Celta Vigo 0-1 Ajax ...
Min. 41 :(cvg) Celta Vigo restructured their strategy to E 
Min. 41 :(cvg) It seems J_Mascherano has switched to a AM 
Min. 41 :(ajx) S_Pičtre is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  V_P_Conceicao latches onto the ball 
          ...  V_P_Conceicao rifles it to the far post ! 
          ...  J_Moreira tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(ajx) V_P_Conceicao with an inch perfect pass to T_Simons 
          ...  M_Essien fouls 
          ...  That was disgusting 
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  A_Obodai drives it in 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 
Min. 46 :(ajx) M_Boorgaart replaces S_Maxwell and will play DF 
Min. 46 :(ajx) Jason_Bourne plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  Jason_Bourne with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  J_Moreira never had a chance! 
Min. 47 :(ajx) T_Simons back heels to find Jason_Bourne in space 
          ...  Jason_Bourne with the overhead ! 
          ...  J_Moreira saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Celta Vigo 0-1 Ajax

Min. 49 :(ajx) T_Simons chips the ball over the defence and finds E_Adebayor 
          ...  E_Adebayor drives it towards goal ! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it’s gone just wide !! 
Min. 50 :(ajx) Jason_Bourne leaves R_Jackson standing 
          ...  C_Bentham pulls on his opponent’s shirt!! 
          ...  AL_Nieto has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by AL_Nieto! 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 57 :(cvg) J_Mascherano runs at E_Adebayor 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  M_Boorgaart slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 60 :(cvg) J_Mascherano curls the ball out wide to R_Hunt_x11 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  T_Simons hits it out for a throw 
Min. 63 :(cvg) C_Bentham with a pinpoint pass to R_Hunt_x11 
          ...  V_P_Conceicao steals the ball of off him 
Min. 63 :(ajx) E_Adebayor with a flashy move 
          ...  A_Ceccoli cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball up field 
Min. 65 :(ajx) M_Boorgaart stops the ball and looks around for movement 
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now 
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal! 
          ...  M_Boorgaart unleashes a pile driver ! 
          ...  J_Moreira just watches it fly safely wide! 
Min. 67 :(cvg) J_Barnes_x07 pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  A_Ceccoli is clean through! 
          ...  A_Ceccoli shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  G_Babic saves it 
          ...  Good goalkeeping 
Min. 67 :(ajx) A_Obodai threads the through ball to S_Pičtre 
          ...  S_Pičtre has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide 
Min. 69 :(ajx) Leon_Hylton sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He runs forward now 
          ...  M_Essien with a nasty foul 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  He's in trouble!! 
          ...  He could be sent off for that! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that! 
Min. 69 :(ajx) S_Pičtre finds M_Boorgaart with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  M_Boorgaart aims for the top right corner ! 
          ...  But J_Moreira makes a superb stop down low. 
Min. 70 :(ajx) The ball is passed in from T_Simons, he finds Leon_Hylton 
          ...  Leon_Hylton from 20 yards ! 
          ...  The shot slips through J_Moreira's hands 
          ...  But J_Moreira recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 72 :(ajx) The Ajax manager told his side to change to a D strategy 
Min. 77 :(ajx) E_Adebayor takes advantage of a mistake by M_Essien 
          ...  M_Essien is forced to retreat 
          ...  He knocks it back! 
          ...  J_Moreira misses it! 
          ...  It creeps just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Simons lofts the ball in! 
          ...  A_Ceccoli reads it well and clears the danger 
Min. 79 :(ajx) A_Messias hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  S_Pičtre latches onto it! 
          ...  Blocked by R_Jackson 
Min. 83 :(cvg) R_Hunt_x11 comes to collect the ball 
          ...  Great turn!!! 
          ...  Superb play 
          ...  Fine tackle by S_Pičtre 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 85 :(cvg) J_Mascherano plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  M_Essien keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  M_Essien sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  G_Babic won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(ajx) A_Messias cuts the ball back to V_P_Conceicao 
          ...  V_P_Conceicao strikes a wicked curler ! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  J_Moreira never had a chance! 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio Municipal de Balaidos
Attendance           : 31,800
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Celta Vigo Match Info
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Best player          : A_Ceccoli
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Z_Zidane (14), C_Bentham (50), M_Essien (69)
Injured              : A_Hansen (19)
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : S_Pičtre (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : S_Pičtre (40)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Celta Vigo  |    Ajax
Attempts on Goal     :           3        |       16
Off target           :           1        |       8
On target            :           2        |       8
Possession           :          40        |       60
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       0
Subs Used            :           1        |       1
Fouls                :           7        |       12
Key Tackles          :           5        |       5
Key Passes           :           6        |       13
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Final Score          : Celta Vigo 0 - 1 Ajax
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Player Statistics - Celta Vigo
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Moreira      GK  26   1   1   1  15 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  34   0   0   0
M_Essien       DF   1  21   7   6  22 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  24  -4  -2
C_Bentham      DF   1  21  10   8  37 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -4  11  -4
A_Hansen       DF   1  20  11   4  45 |  19   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
A_Ceccoli      DF   1  22   5   4  29 |  95   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  39   0   5
J_Mascherano   AM   1   9  22   9  25 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
I_Ergic        MF   1   8  26   7  19 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   5 -10
Z_Zidane       MF   1   7  20   7  46 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -4  -4   1
J_Barnes_x07   MF   1   8  12   6  32 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
G_Bates        FW   1   5  10  22  15 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   2
R_Hunt_x11     FW   1  10   9  12  29 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_A_Conde      GK  22   1   1   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Jackson      DF   1  19  10   5  23 |  76   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
O_Bernard      DF   2  17   8   7  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Farnerud     MF   1   8  14   8  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Sanogo       FW   1   6   9  19  29 |   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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G_Babic        GK  25   1   1   1  49 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
A_Messias      DF   1  26  12   7   9 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Leon_Hylton    DF   1  23  11   9  33 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  50  15   5
M_Char'wrth    DF   1  23   9   4  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
T_Simons       DM   1  13  26   5  17 |  95   0   2   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  54  70  10
V_P_Conceicao  MF   2   4  25   6  27 |  95   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  31  15   7
A_Obodai       MF   1   9  27   8  29 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   2
S_Pičtre       MF   1  11  24  12  31 |  95   0   1   3   0   3   1   0   0   0  24  45  45
E_Adebayor     FW   1   5  10  23  11 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
Jason_Bourne   FW   1   8   9  24  19 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
S_Maxwell      MF   1  12  24   9  39 |  46   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Palop        GK  17   1   1   1  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Boorgaart    DF   1  21   8  10  23 |  49   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  24  10  17
S_Monsoreau    DF   1  20  11   2  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_E_M_Junior   MF   1   7  20   9  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Quinteros    FW   1   9  12  20  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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