Euro Premiership, Ajax vs. Celta Vigo (Sun Feb 17)


                                 Ajax  |  Celta Vigo
                              4-5-1 E  |  4-5-1 C
                        Jamie Kellett  |  Steve Tyler
                                       |
                           G_Babic GK  |  GK Esteban
                       Richie_Hope DF  |  DF C_Bentham
                         A_Messias DF  |  DF M_Bower
                       M_Char'wrth DF  |  DF K_Hofland
                       M_Boorgaart DF  |  DF M_Essien
                          R_Cooper MF  |  MF L_Esteban
                          S_Pičtre MF  |  MF I_Ergic
                         S_Maxwell MF  |  MF J_Mascherano
                        E_Adebayor FW  |  MF Z_Zidane
                          A_Obodai MF  |  MF J_Barnes
                        Dani_Alves MF  |  FW G_Bates
                                       |
                            F_Roma SUB |  SUB S_A_Conde
                       S_Monsoreau SUB |  SUB A_Ceccoli
                         G_Ogararu SUB |  SUB W_Routledge
                      J_E_M_Junior SUB |  SUB R_Hunt
                      Jason_Bourne SUB |  SUB A_Guayre_x18

Referee: A_Bujasaim (Morocco)


Min. 1  :(cvg) G_Bates beats his marker 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  G_Bates with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  But G_Babic palms it behind 
          ...  A_Bujasaim has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 2  :(cvg) G_Bates picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it 
          ...  M_Boorgaart with a well timed tackle 
          ...  A_Bujasaim didn't like it though 
          ...  A_Bujasaim lectures him 
Min. 2  :(cvg) I_Ergic with a flashy move 
          ...  I_Ergic with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  G_Babic tips it wide !! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Barnes drives it into the box! 
          ...  M_Boorgaart reads it 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 10 :(cvg) L_Esteban is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to J_Mascherano 
          ...  A_Obodai tackles cleanly 
Min. 17 :(cvg) L_Esteban finds G_Bates on the edge of the box 
          ...  G_Bates is through on goal! 
          ...  The flag stays down 
          ...  He just has G_Babic to beat 
          ...  He rounds G_Babic 
          ...  He has been pushed wide! 
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle 
          ...  It hits post!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Celta Vigo go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  Ajax 0-1 Celta Vigo ...
Min. 22 :(ajx) S_Pičtre floats the ball in to find A_Messias 
          ...  But M_Bower spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 23 :(cvg) I_Ergic plays in G_Bates with a beautiful ball 
          ...  G_Bates attempts a low drive! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 24 :(cvg) I_Ergic runs down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to G_Bates 
          ...  G_Bates with a thundering volley! 
          ...  G_Babic saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 25 :(cvg) J_Barnes beats M_Char'wrth 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  M_Boorgaart cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball up field 
Min. 28 :(cvg) M_Bower breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on G_Babic! 
          ...  M_Boorgaart brings him down! 
          ...  He deserves punishment for that! 
          ...  A_Bujasaim calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 30 :(ajx) M_Char'wrth drives it across the face of the goal E_Adebayor 
          ...  K_Hofland makes the challenge and clears the ball 
          ...  But it drifts out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Adebayor drives it into the box! 
          ...  Esteban easily claims the ball! 
Min. 31 :(ajx) M_Boorgaart beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds Richie_Hope 
          ...  Richie_Hope rifles it at the goal ! 
          ...  Esteban is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 34 :(ajx) M_Char'wrth beats his marker 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves A_Bujasaim 
          ...  M_Char'wrth tries to beat Esteban! 
          ...  Esteban is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 36 :(cvg) I_Ergic takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into K_Hofland 
          ...  M_Char'wrth pulls the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
Min. 37 :(ajx) Richie_Hope is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to S_Pičtre 
          ...  Fine tackle by M_Essien 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 40 :(ajx) E_Adebayor is first to the ball 
          ...  E_Adebayor with the chance ! 
          ...  Esteban takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(cvg) K_Hofland unselfishly heads the ball back to L_Esteban 
          ...  L_Esteban hits the ball first time! 
          ...  Saved by G_Babic 
Min. 45 :(ajx) Jason_Bourne is being prepared to come on 
          ...  Dani_Alves is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 46 :(cvg) M_Bower drives it forward to C_Bentham 
          ...  Jason_Bourne slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 47 :(cvg) J_Mascherano has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Char'wrth 
          ...  He puts in M_Essien! 
          ...  But Richie_Hope sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 47 :(cvg) C_Bentham comes up lame after the wicked challenge. 
          ...  He's unable to continue 
Min. 47 :(cvg) A_Ceccoli is being prepared to come on 
          ...  C_Bentham is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF 
Min. 49 :(ajx) S_Maxwell with a slick pass to Jason_Bourne 
          ...  J_Barnes reads the situation well and wins the ball 

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

Min. 47 :(cvg) I_Ergic runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  M_Char'wrth forces him off the ball 
Min. 48 :(cvg) Z_Zidane with the Cruyff turn 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from M_Char'wrth 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Esteban floats the ball in! 
          ...  A_Messias wins the ball 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 49 :(ajx) R_Cooper with a penetrating pass to M_Boorgaart 
          ...  M_Boorgaart with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  Esteban gathers it comfortably 
Min. 51 :(cvg) L_Esteban looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Essien 
          ...  R_Cooper knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But A_Bujasaim just turns away! 
Min. 58 :(ajx) R_Cooper miskicks! 
          ...  He finds S_Maxwell though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  A cracking drive from S_Maxwell ! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 61 :(ajx) E_Adebayor sidesteps J_Barnes 
          ...  But M_Essien spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 64 :(ajx) M_Boorgaart takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  M_Boorgaart aiming for the bottom corner ! 
          ...  Over the bar 
Min. 67 :(cvg) G_Bates finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled M_Boorgaart 
          ...  M_Boorgaart takes the players legs from beneath him!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  Appeals for a penalty! 
          ...  Given !! 
          ...  G_Bates is the man who takes it 
          ...  He's put it over! 
Min. 69 :(ajx) R_Cooper picks out Richie_Hope with the cross 
          ...  Richie_Hope gets up high for the header ! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  Unbelievable!!! 
          ...  It's gone wide 
Min. 73 :(ajx) S_Pičtre plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  Richie_Hope keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  Richie_Hope with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  Esteban moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It’s beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 
Min. 74 :(cvg) J_Mascherano takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into G_Bates 
          ...  A_Messias wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 76 :(ajx) R_Cooper unselfishly lays the ball back to M_Boorgaart 
          ...  K_Hofland wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 77 :(ajx) M_Char'wrth sprints past K_Hofland 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by A_Ceccoli 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 77 :(cvg) M_Essien with the dribble 
          ...  The defender is easily beaten 
          ...  M_Char'wrth is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He won that header unfairly 
Min. 79 :(ajx) S_Pičtre with the through ball to E_Adebayor 
          ...  But K_Hofland comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 79 :(cvg) J_Mascherano with a first time pass 
          ...  M_Bower runs onto it! 
          ...  S_Maxwell had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that 
          ...  He is ordered to cool off 
Min. 82 :(cvg) G_Bates sidesteps Richie_Hope 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  A well-placed shot from G_Bates ! 
          ...  G_Babic makes a difficult save 
Min. 86 :(cvg) I_Ergic with an incisive pass to L_Esteban 
          ...  But M_Boorgaart clears the ball to safety 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(cvg) J_Mascherano is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to Z_Zidane 
          ...  M_Boorgaart with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 92 :(ajx) R_Cooper picks up the pass 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by M_Bower 
          ...  He made it look easy 
          ...  But he can't keep it in 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Obodai hits it into the box! 
          ...  M_Char'wrth with the shot! 
          ...  Esteban makes a fine save 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Amsterdam Arena
Attendance           : 40,981
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : M_Boorgaart
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Boorgaart (28)
Injured              : N/A
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Celta Vigo Match Info
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Best player          : G_Bates (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Bates (17)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : C_Bentham (47)
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Match Statistics
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                                    Ajax  |    Celta Vigo
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       7
Off target           :           6        |       1
On target            :           3        |       6
Possession           :          56        |       44
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           1        |       1
Fouls                :           8        |       5
Key Tackles          :          10        |       9
Key Passes           :          11        |       12
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Final Score          : Ajax 0 - 1 Celta Vigo
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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  26   1   1   1  47 |  97   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
Richie_Hope    DF   1  25  10   8  27 |  97   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  10  15   6
A_Messias      DF   1  26  12   7  10 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0
M_Char'wrth    DF   1  23   9   4  24 |  97   0   2   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  24  15   7
M_Boorgaart    DF   1  21   8  10  26 |  97   0   4   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  42   1  -7
R_Cooper       MF   2   9  22   7  30 |  97   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  50 -10
S_Pičtre       MF   1  11  24  12  32 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
S_Maxwell      MF   1  12  24   9  39 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   2
E_Adebayor     FW   1   5  11  23  11 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
A_Obodai       MF   1  10  28   9  29 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
Dani_Alves     MF   1   6  20   9  18 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Roma         GK  21   1   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Monsoreau    DF   1  20  12   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Ogararu      DF   1  20   7   8  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_E_M_Junior   MF   1   7  20   9  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Jason_Bourne   FW   1   8   9  25  19 |  52   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  27   0   0

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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Esteban        GK  27   1   1   1  14 |  97   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  82   0   0   0
C_Bentham      DF   1  22  10   8  40 |  47   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Bower        DF   1  21   9   9  38 |  97   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  28  15   0
K_Hofland      DF   1  21   8   6  17 |  97   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  92  15   0
M_Essien       DF   1  21   7   6  25 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0   0
L_Esteban      MF   1  10  28   8  32 |  97   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  62   5
I_Ergic        MF   1   8  27   7  19 |  97   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  45   5
J_Mascherano   MF   1   9  23   9  27 |  97   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  10  70  10
Z_Zidane       MF   1   8  21   7  43 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Barnes       MF   1   9  20   6  29 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
G_Bates        FW   1   5  10  23  18 |  97   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0  10  10  56
S_A_Conde      GK  22   1   1   1  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Ceccoli      DF   1  22   5   4  31 |  50   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
W_Routledge    MF   1   8  18   8  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Hunt         FW   1  10   9  19  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Guayre_x18   AM   1   9   9  11  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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