Match Report
| Celta Vigo | Celta Vigo |  |  | Real Zaragoza | Real Zaragoza | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Eduardo Andres | E. Andres |  | 58 | G |  | 1 | | G | 67 | | Miguel Munoz | M. Munoz | |||||||||
| Daniel Romero | D. Romero | | 69 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 72 | | Eugenio Aguilar | E. Aguilar | |||||||||
| Kevin Ferguson | K. Ferguson |  | 65 | D | | 3 | |  | D | 62 | | Eugenio Castillo | E. Castillo | ||||||||
| Jose Prieto | J. Prieto | | 65 | D | | 4 | | D | 62 | | Eugenio Flores | E. Flores | |||||||||
| Leonardo Gonzalez | L. Gonzalez | | 59 | D | | 5 | | M | 74 | | Antonio Leon | A. Leon | |||||||||
| Samuel Mboma | S. Mboma |  | 72 | M | | | 6 | | M | 70 | | Jose Rubio | J. Rubio | ||||||||
| Gabriel Rubio | G. Rubio | | 70 | M | | 7 | | M | 67 | | Andres Pirri | A. Pirri | |||||||||
| Eugène Zaré | E. Zaré |  | 82 | A | | 8 | | M | 66 |  | Jakob Dörner | J. Dörner | |||||||||
| Edmundo Arias | E. Arias | | 70 | A | | 9 | | A | 76 | | Rafael Gil | R. Gil | |||||||||
| Elena Delgado | E. Delgado | | 68 | A | | 10 | | A | 71 |  | Antonio Marques | A. Marques | |||||||||
| Roberto Tavares | R. Tavares | | 67 | A | | 11 | | A | 57 | | Fernando Caminero | F. Caminero | |||||||||
| Jose Fortes Jimenez | J. Jimenez | | 69 | M | | 12 | | M | 65 |  | Fabiano Peruzzi | F. Peruzzi | |||||||||
| Edmundo Vega | E. Vega | | 67 | M | | 13 | | G | 61 | | Rafael Molowny | R. Molowny | |||||||||
| Mario Ribeiro | M. Ribeiro | | 66 | A | | 14 | | G | 60 | | Pablo Verges | P. Verges | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Balaidos where Celta Vigo play host to Real Zaragoza. A crowd of 17,782 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Celta Vigo are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Real Zaragoza appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Hugo Carcedo.
The pitch is in good condition.
Celta Vigo are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Real Zaragoza appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Hugo Carcedo.
0.00
0-0Celta Vigo kick off and get the first half underway!
3.06
0-0Jose Rubio makes a probing pass to Antonio Marques. Antonio Marques shoots from distance but Eduardo Andres reads it well. Quality keeping!
12.45
0-0Jose Rubio hits a low pass to Fernando Caminero. Fernando Caminero plays a quick one-two with Antonio Marques and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Fernando Caminero provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it flies just off target!
15.38
0-0Gabriel Rubio comes in with a late challenge on Jose Rubio. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jose Rubio carries on, but is struggling a bit.
20.40
0-0Jakob Dörner passes the ball forward to Rafael Gil. Rafael Gil deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Antonio Marques but the linesman indicates offside!
21.49
Eugenio Flores threads the ball through to Jose Rubio. Jose Rubio sees Rafael Gil in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rafael Gil shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
32.17
0-0With imagination, Samuel Mboma laces a through ball forward to Roberto Tavares. Roberto Tavares hits a low pass to Eugène Zaré. Eugenio Flores clumsily knocks into Eugène Zaré. Eugène Zaré appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
33.21
0-1Antonio Leon threads a neat ball through to Rafael Gil. Rafael Gil edges inside the box! Rafael Gil muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
38.42
Antonio Leon knocks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Gil. Rafael Gil finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
39.48
Samuel Mboma threads the ball through to Eugène Zaré. Eugène Zaré finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Miguel Munoz.
40.52
0-1Jose Rubio controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fernando Caminero. Fernando Caminero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniel Romero.
42.35
Andres Pirri makes a probing pass to Rafael Gil. Rafael Gil plays a one-two with Fernando Caminero and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Rafael Gil provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Celta Vigo appear unchanged since the first half. Real Zaragoza also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Real Zaragoza kick off the second half!
47.42
Jose Rubio makes an attacking run forward. Jose Rubio threads a neat, attacking ball through to Fernando Caminero. Fernando Caminero side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Fernando Caminero scores for Real Zaragoza!!
51.52
Eugenio Aguilar makes a strong solo run forward. With imagination, Eugenio Aguilar laces a weighted ball forward to Antonio Marques. Antonio Marques runs straight at the defence! Antonio Marques takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
59.42
Kevin Ferguson laces a weighted ball forward to Gabriel Rubio. Gabriel Rubio flicks a high ball forward to Elena Delgado who takes it down. Elena Delgado tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
60.50
0-4Real Zaragoza have made 2 substitutions with Rafael Molowny replacing Antonio Leon and Pablo Verges replacing Rafael Gil and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
63.26
Samuel Mboma makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eugène Zaré. Eugène Zaré shoots from outside the area but somehow Miguel Munoz manages to keep it out.
65.22
0-4Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
66.04
Jose Prieto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gabriel Rubio. Gabriel Rubio changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gabriel Rubio passes the ball forward but Elena Delgado is offside!
67.16
Gabriel Rubio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Arias. Edmundo Arias shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
69.11
Andres Pirri makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pablo Verges. Pablo Verges finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
72.55
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
73.16
Leonardo Gonzalez flicks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Mboma. Samuel Mboma sees space and advances. Samuel Mboma makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Roberto Tavares. Some silky footwork from Roberto Tavares provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Miguel Munoz gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
79.03
Jose Prieto threads a neat ball through to Gabriel Rubio. Gabriel Rubio flicks the ball to his team mate, Elena Delgado. Elena Delgado knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Tavares. Roberto Tavares connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
87.39
Gabriel Rubio controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edmundo Arias. Edmundo Arias sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
89.48
Kevin Ferguson sees Gabriel Rubio in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gabriel Rubio sees Eugène Zaré in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eugène Zaré shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Miguel Munoz.
90.00
Andres Pirri knocks the ball forward to Pablo Verges. Pablo Verges knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Daniel Romero.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
35.9%
43.6%
20.5%
Scorers
| Rafael Gil 33, 42 Fernando Caminero 47 Antonio Marques 52 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Rafael Gil of Real Zaragoza |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Eduardo Andres (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Daniel Romero (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Kevin Ferguson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jose Prieto (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Leonardo Gonzalez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Samuel Mboma (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Gabriel Rubio (MID) |  | 6 |
| 8. | Eugène Zaré (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Edmundo Arias (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Elena Delgado (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Roberto Tavares (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Jose Fortes Jimenez (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Edmundo Vega (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Mario Ribeiro (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Miguel Munoz (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Eugenio Aguilar (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Eugenio Castillo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Eugenio Flores (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Antonio Leon (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jose Rubio (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Andres Pirri (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Jakob Dörner (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Rafael Gil (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Antonio Marques (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Fernando Caminero (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Fabiano Peruzzi (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Rafael Molowny (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | Pablo Verges (GK) | 6 | |