Match Report


Celta VigoCelta Vigo     RCD MallorcaRCD Mallorca
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Eduardo AndresE. Andres58
G
1
G
62Victor FuentesV. Fuentes
Jose PrietoJ. Prieto65
D
2
D
66Joao ValenteJ. Valente
Kevin FergusonK. Ferguson65
D
3
D
64Fernando MartinF. Martin
Leonardo GonzalezL. Gonzalez59
D
4
D
64Alfred CarrickA. Carrick
Edmundo RuizE. Ruiz57
D
5
M
68Felipe GuardiolaF. Guardiola
Samuel MbomaS. Mboma72
M
captain6
M
67Oliver KlimekO. Klimek
Gabriel RubioG. Rubio70
M
7captain
M
66Albert CamposA. Campos
Eugène ZaréE. Zaré82
A
8
M
61Guido Di MicheleG. Di Michele
Edmundo AriasE. Arias70
A
9
A
74Stephen SounessS. Souness
Elena DelgadoE. Delgado68
A
10
A
67Mike CarltonM. Carlton
Roberto TavaresR. Tavares67
A
11
A
61Rodolfo RamirezR. Ramirez
 
Jose Fortes JimenezJ. Jimenez69
M
12
G
62Nicolas BenonN. Benon
Edmundo VegaE. Vega67
M
13
D
61Ernesto SanchezE. Sanchez
Mario RibeiroM. Ribeiro66
A
14
A
60Alexandre SemedoA. Semedo

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Balaidos where Celta Vigo play host to RCD Mallorca. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Celta Vigo are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while RCD Mallorca appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Rodolfo  Merino.


0.00
RCD Mallorca kick off the first half!
3.11
Samuel Mboma plays the ball forward to Edmundo Arias. Edmundo Arias knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Eugène Zaré is offside!
4.35
Joao Valente makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oliver Klimek. Oliver Klimek makes a probing pass to Rodolfo Ramirez. Rodolfo Ramirez plays a scrappy one-two with Stephen Souness and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Rodolfo Ramirez provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Eduardo Andres is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
8.45
Alfred Carrick makes a strong solo run forward. Alfred Carrick flicks a high pass forward. Rodolfo Ramirez collects the pass. Rodolfo Ramirez shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
10.04
Kevin Ferguson knocks the ball forward to Gabriel Rubio. Gabriel Rubio kicks a strong pass forward to Elena Delgado. Elena Delgado tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
14.28
Gabriel Rubio flicks a high pass forward. Elena Delgado controls it well on his chest. Elena Delgado finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
15.10
Fernando Martin flicks the ball to his team mate, Oliver Klimek. Oliver Klimek makes a probing pass to Stephen Souness. Stephen Souness knocks in a cross ball towards Mike Carlton. Mike Carlton is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
18.23
Samuel Mboma hits a low pass to Roberto Tavares. Roberto Tavares knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Victor Fuentes who gathers it comfortably.
21.33
Oliver Klimek threads the ball through to Rodolfo Ramirez. Rodolfo Ramirez lofts in a cross ball towards Mike Carlton. Mike Carlton finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
24.56
Oliver Klimek flicks a high pass forward to Stephen Souness who brings the ball under control. Stephen Souness knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Leonardo Gonzalez.
26.10
With great imagination, Gabriel Rubio picks a pass forward to Roberto Tavares. Roberto Tavares controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
27.38
Albert Campos flicks the ball to his team mate, Mike Carlton. Mike Carlton whips in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Ramirez. Rodolfo Ramirez fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
30.09
Joao Valente flicks the ball to his team mate, Albert Campos. Albert Campos runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Albert Campos controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Mike Carlton through on goal. Kevin Ferguson barges into Mike Carlton. Mike Carlton appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
33.34
Albert Campos sees Stephen Souness in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephen Souness tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Eduardo Andres!
34.39
Gabriel Rubio clumsily knocks into Oliver Klimek. The referee calls over Gabriel Rubio and warns him to calm down! Oliver Klimek hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.17
Edmundo Ruiz flicks a high pass forward. Gabriel Rubio controls it well on his chest. Gabriel Rubio makes a probing pass to Edmundo Arias. Edmundo Arias sees Eugène Zaré just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Fernando Martin catches Eugène Zaré on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
45.00
Albert Campos hits a low pass to Stephen Souness. Stephen Souness knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kevin Ferguson.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Celta Vigo appear unchanged since the first half. RCD Mallorca also appear unchanged since the first half. The RCD Mallorca players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Celta Vigo kick off and get the second half underway!
47.17
Albert Campos kicks a strong pass forward to Rodolfo Ramirez. Rodolfo Ramirez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Edmundo Ruiz.
51.46
Alfred Carrick barges into Edmundo Arias. The referee calls over Alfred Carrick and shows him a yellow card! Edmundo Arias runs off the knock.
53.41
Joao Valente deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Felipe Guardiola. Felipe Guardiola flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Ramirez. Rodolfo Ramirez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eduardo Andres who gathers it comfortably.
57.04
Without breaking stride, Felipe Guardiola plays the ball forward to Mike Carlton. Mike Carlton shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
59.55
Oliver Klimek flicks a high ball forward to Stephen Souness who takes it down. Stephen Souness whips in a cross ball towards Mike Carlton. Mike Carlton gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
65.24
Oliver Klimek passes the ball forward to Stephen Souness. Stephen Souness knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kevin Ferguson.
66.15
Gabriel Rubio flicks a high pass forward. Elena Delgado collects the pass. Elena Delgado whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Tavares. Roberto Tavares rises majestically and gets a header on goal. What a cracker!! Victor Fuentes had no chance!! Goal for Celta Vigo!
71.24
Stephen Souness catches Jose Prieto on the ankles. The referee warns Stephen Souness to calm down! Jose Prieto stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.11
Mike Carlton catches Leonardo Gonzalez on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Leonardo Gonzalez gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
75.43
Gabriel Rubio knocks the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Arias. Edmundo Arias controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
77.05
RCD Mallorca appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
81.29
Gabriel Rubio catches Guido Di Michele on the ankles. The referee calls over Gabriel Rubio again and warns him to calm down! Guido Di Michele stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.39
With a delightful solo run, Oliver Klimek stretches the opposition's defence. Oliver Klimek knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eduardo Andres who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Gabriel Rubio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Arias. Edmundo Arias plays a one-two with Elena Delgado and advances towards the goal... Edmundo Arias comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Celta Vigo

RCD Mallorca
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
32.9%
67.1%
Play Area
26.3%
46.1%
27.6%

Scorers
Roberto Tavares 66
Rodolfo Ramirez 4
Mike Carlton 15, 60

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mike Carlton of RCD Mallorca

Match Ratings
1.Eduardo Andres (GK)
7
2.Jose Prieto (DEF)
6
3.Kevin Ferguson (DEF)
6
4.Leonardo Gonzalez (DEF)
6
5.Edmundo Ruiz (DEF)
6
6.Samuel Mboma (MID)
6
7.Gabriel Rubio (MID)
7
8.Eugène Zaré (ATT)
6
9.Edmundo Arias (ATT)
6
10.Elena Delgado (ATT)
6
11.Roberto Tavares (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Jose Fortes Jimenez (MID)
0
13.Edmundo Vega (MID)
0
14.Mario Ribeiro (ATT)
0

1.Victor Fuentes (GK)
6
2.Joao Valente (DEF)
6
3.Fernando Martin (DEF)
6
4.Alfred Carrick (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Felipe Guardiola (MID)
6
6.Oliver Klimek (MID)
7
7.Albert Campos (MID)
7
8.Guido Di Michele (MID)
6
9.Stephen Souness (ATT)
8
10.Mike Carlton (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
9
11.Rodolfo Ramirez (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Nicolas Benon (GK)
0
13.Ernesto Sanchez (DEF)
0
14.Alexandre Semedo (ATT)
0