Match Report


Celta VigoCelta Vigo     RCD MallorcaRCD Mallorca
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Kieron FormonK. Formon47
G
1
G
54Ricardo NietoR. Nieto
Francisco FuentesF. Fuentes66
D
2
D
72Mauricio PascualM. Pascual
Oscar PenaO. Pena63
D
3
D
66Juan CabreraJ. Cabrera
Roberto GutierrezR. Gutierrez63
D
4
D
61Luis CamachoL. Camacho
Alberto MenendezA. Menendez55
D
captain5
M
77Nicolas TorresN. Torres
Jose Fortes PichichiJ. Pichichi63
M
6captain
M
74Victor SolerV. Soler
Daniel NavarroD. Navarro55
M
7
M
56Sophiane BignéS. Bigné
Joao AlvesJ. Alves54
M
8
M
54Enrique LozanoE. Lozano
Juan VilaJ. Vila51
M
9
A
66Enrique SaezE. Saez
Ernesto BarkeroE. Barkero69
A
10
A
58Frederico SuarezF. Suarez
Leonardo MarquitosL. Marquitos60
A
11
A
55Eddie HibbsE. Hibbs
 
Juan GarciaJ. Garcia60
A
12
D
57Martin MedinaM. Medina
Gabriel RamirezG. Ramirez55
A
13
G
54Romero P. FerrerR. Ferrer
Alejandro IglesiasA. Iglesias52
D
14
A
54Jose PardoJ. Pardo

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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at Balaidos where Celta Vigo play host to RCD Mallorca. A crowd of 8,734 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Celta Vigo are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while RCD Mallorca appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Javier Farinos.


0.00
Celta Vigo kick off!
2.25
Victor Soler flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Hibbs controls it well on his chest. Eddie Hibbs whips in a cross ball towards Frederico Suarez. With a superhuman jump, Frederico Suarez connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies well off target!
3.03
Jose Fortes Pichichi clumsily knocks into Sophiane Bigné. Jose Fortes Pichichi is warned by the referee! Sophiane Bigné runs off the knock.
9.49
Enrique Lozano comes in with a late challenge on Jose Fortes Pichichi. The referee warns Enrique Lozano to calm down! Jose Fortes Pichichi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.23
Victor Soler hits a low pass to Eddie Hibbs. Eddie Hibbs whips in a cross ball towards Enrique Saez. Enrique Saez makes a deft header but it flies just wide!
22.45
Daniel Navarro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Barkero. Ernesto Barkero flicks a high pass forward. Leonardo Marquitos controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Leonardo Marquitos cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but somehow Ricardo Nieto manages to keep it out.
30.14
Juan Vila threads a neat ball through to Leonardo Marquitos. Leonardo Marquitos skips past Mauricio Pascual! Leonardo Marquitos side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
33.17
Joao Alves controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Leonardo Marquitos. Leonardo Marquitos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.49
Alberto Menendez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Fortes Pichichi. Jose Fortes Pichichi threads a neat ball through to Ernesto Barkero. Ernesto Barkero knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luis Camacho.
38.44
Juan Vila sees space and advances. Juan Vila knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ricardo Nieto who gathers it comfortably.
44.09
Enrique Lozano takes it forward alone. Enrique Lozano shoots from long range. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
45.00
Daniel Navarro decides to run forward with the ball. Daniel Navarro makes a simple pass, allowing Leonardo Marquitos to run into the box. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Leonardo Marquitos provides some space. He shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Celta Vigo have changed their lineup with Gabriel Ramirez replacing Leonardo Marquitos. RCD Mallorca appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
RCD Mallorca kick off the second half!
47.54
Francisco Fuentes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Fortes Pichichi. Jose Fortes Pichichi threads a neat ball through to Gabriel Ramirez. Gabriel Ramirez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.11
Juan Cabrera knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Torres. Nicolas Torres threads the ball through to Enrique Saez. Enrique Saez skips past Oscar Pena! Enrique Saez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
51.41
Daniel Navarro makes a simple pass to Gabriel Ramirez. Gabriel Ramirez whips in a cross ball towards Ernesto Barkero. Ernesto Barkero flicks the ball with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
53.44
Victor Soler makes a probing pass to Frederico Suarez. Frederico Suarez plays a quick one-two with Eddie Hibbs and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Frederico Suarez provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The keeper, Kieron Formon, sees it late!! Goal for RCD Mallorca!
59.06
Mauricio Pascual sweeps the ball long. Eddie Hibbs finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
60.46
Celta Vigo have made a substitution with Alejandro Iglesias replacing Ernesto Barkero .
61.49
Eddie Hibbs comes in with a late challenge on Roberto Gutierrez. Eddie Hibbs is warned by the referee! Roberto Gutierrez stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.44
Roberto Gutierrez flicks a high ball forward to Juan Vila who takes it down. Juan Vila sees Gabriel Ramirez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gabriel Ramirez runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Gabriel Ramirez provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
67.23
Victor Soler surges forward with the ball. Victor Soler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.08
Victor Soler makes a probing pass to Eddie Hibbs. Eddie Hibbs knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Francisco Fuentes.
77.31
Celta Vigo have made a substitution with Juan Garcia replacing Kieron Formon .
78.32
Juan Cabrera makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Enrique Lozano. Enrique Lozano flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Hibbs controls it well on his chest. Eddie Hibbs knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.08
Daniel Navarro flicks a high pass forward to Gabriel Ramirez who brings the ball under control. Gabriel Ramirez cuts inside the box! Gabriel Ramirez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
89.27
Seeing a gap ahead, Victor Soler picks a pass forward to Eddie Hibbs. Eddie Hibbs knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Celta Vigo

RCD Mallorca
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54%
46%
Play Area
30.2%
44.4%
25.4%

Scorers
Frederico Suarez 53

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Frederico Suarez of RCD Mallorca

Match Ratings
1.Kieron Formon (GK)
6
2.Francisco Fuentes (DEF)
7
3.Oscar Pena (DEF)
6
4.Roberto Gutierrez (DEF)
6
5.Alberto Menendez (DEF)
6
6.Jose Fortes Pichichi (MID)
6
7.Daniel Navarro (MID)
8
8.Joao Alves (MID)
6
9.Juan Vila (MID)
7
10.Ernesto Barkero (ATT)
6
11.Leonardo Marquitos (ATT)
7
 
12.Juan Garcia (ATT)
6
13.Gabriel Ramirez (ATT)
7
14.Alejandro Iglesias (DEF)
6

1.Ricardo Nieto (GK)
6
2.Mauricio Pascual (DEF)
6
3.Juan Cabrera (DEF)
6
4.Luis Camacho (DEF)
6
5.Nicolas Torres (MID)
6
6.Victor Soler (MID)
8
7.Sophiane Bigné (MID)
6
8.Enrique Lozano (MID)
6
9.Enrique Saez (ATT)
6
10.Frederico Suarez (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Eddie Hibbs (ATT)
7
 
12.Martin Medina (DEF)
0
13.Romero P. Ferrer (GK)
0
14.Jose Pardo (ATT)
0