Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Anoeta where Real Sociedad play host to Celta Vigo. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Real Sociedad are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Celta Vigo appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Pedro Fernandez.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Real Sociedad are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Celta Vigo appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Pedro Fernandez.
0.00
Real Sociedad start the match!
3.00
Victor Barkero makes a beautiful solo run. Victor Barkero flicks a high ball forward to Romero P. Campos who takes it down. Romero P. Campos lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Fernandez. With a superhuman jump, Miguel Fernandez connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
4.17
Alfredo Alvarez knocks the ball to his team mate, Andres Pastor. Andres Pastor knocks in a cross ball towards Ferdinando Taglialatela. Ferdinando Taglialatela finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
6.51
Neil White catches Pedro Matingou on the ankles. The referee calls over Neil White and warns him to calm down! Pedro Matingou stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.15
With imagination, Adolfo Gimenez picks a pass forward to Alun Venus. Alun Venus lofts in a cross ball towards Alexandre Varela. Alexandre Varela is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
15.22
Ricardo Marcelino flicks a high pass forward. Romero P. Campos controls it well on his chest. Romero P. Campos lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Fernandez. Miguel Fernandez makes a convincing header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
21.40
Victor Barkero makes a probing pass to Ricardo Marcelino. Ricardo Marcelino passes the ball forward to Mauricio Goretti. Mauricio Goretti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.06
Claudio Sanz hacks Ferdinando Taglialatela from behind! The referee calls over Claudio Sanz and shows him a yellow card! Ferdinando Taglialatela stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.16
Victor Barkero flicks a high pass forward. Mauricio Goretti controls it well on his chest. With some swift thinking, Mauricio Goretti plays the ball forward to Antonio Guerrero. Antonio Guerrero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pedro Matingou.
33.31
Billy Bramble passes the ball forward to Ferdinando Taglialatela. Ferdinando Taglialatela chips the ball to his team mate, Andres Pastor. Andres Pastor shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
34.46
Alun Venus flicks a high pass forward. Alexandre Varela holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alexandre Varela controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
36.27
Miguel Fernandez makes a probing pass to Antonio Guerrero. Antonio Guerrero lofts in a cross ball towards Romero P. Campos. Romero P. Campos outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
38.06
Ricardo Marcelino hits a low pass to Romero P. Campos. Romero P. Campos knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Guerrero. With a superhuman jump, Antonio Guerrero connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Sociedad appear unchanged since the first half. Celta Vigo have changed their lineup with Filipe Semedo replacing Alun Venus.
45.00
The second half starts with Celta Vigo kicking off!
47.54
Adolfo Gimenez flicks a high pass forward. Filipe Semedo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Filipe Semedo flicks a high pass forward. Andres Pastor holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Andres Pastor sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
53.09
Guillermo Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Tchiressoua Mermet collects the pass. Tchiressoua Mermet passes the ball forward to Miguel Fernandez. Miguel Fernandez lofts in a cross ball towards Romero P. Campos. Romero P. Campos flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Real Sociedad!
59.55
Neil White chips the ball to his team mate, Antonio Guerrero. Antonio Guerrero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.34
Real Sociedad have made a substitution with Gabriel Prieto replacing Miguel Fernandez .
61.35
Ferdinando Taglialatela deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Filipe Semedo. Filipe Semedo skips past Tchiressoua Mermet! Filipe Semedo looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
67.50
Gabriel Prieto flicks a high pass forward. Romero P. Campos collects the pass. Romero P. Campos whips in a cross ball towards Gabriel Prieto. Gabriel Prieto makes a looping header on goal. The keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
69.47
Guillermo Ramos receives the ball from a throw-in from Ricardo Marcelino. Guillermo Ramos flicks a high pass forward to Ricardo Marcelino who brings the ball neatly under control. Ricardo Marcelino shoots from 20 yards. What a cracker!! Albert Del Sol had no chance!! Goal for Real Sociedad!
73.35
Victor Barkero flicks a high pass forward. Mauricio Goretti holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mauricio Goretti hits a low pass to Neil White. Neil White plays a scrappy one-two with Romero P. Campos and advances towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Neil White provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
81.19
Neil White brings the ball forward. Neil White knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pedro Matingou.
87.32
Gabriel Prieto clumsily knocks into Billy Bramble. Gabriel Prieto is shown the yellow card! Billy Bramble stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Filipe Semedo makes a simple pass to Alex McNeill. Alex McNeill lofts in a cross ball towards Alfredo Marquitos. Alfredo Marquitos makes a deft header but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
44.6%
55.4%
Play Area
23%
43.2%
33.8%
Scorers
Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Romero P. Campos of Real Sociedad |
Match Ratings
1. | Sebastiao Campos (GK) | 6 | |
2. | Guillermo Ramos (DEF) | 7 | |
3. | Victor Barkero (DEF) | 7 | |
4. | Tchiressoua Mermet (DEF) | 6 | |
5. | Claudio Sanz (DEF) | ![]() | 5 |
6. | Ricardo Marcelino (MID) | ![]() | 8 |
7. | Neil White (MID) | 6 | |
8. | Mauricio Goretti (MID) | 6 | |
9. | Romero P. Campos (ATT) | ![]() | 9 |
10. | Miguel Fernandez (ATT) | ![]() | 8 |
11. | Antonio Guerrero (ATT) | 6 | |
12. | Ivan Camacho (DEF) | 0 | |
13. | Alexander Froggatt (DEF) | 0 | |
14. | Gabriel Prieto (ATT) | ![]() | 5 |
1. | Albert Del Sol (GK) | 7 | |
2. | Billy Bramble (DEF) | 7 | |
3. | Pedro Matingou (DEF) | 6 | |
4. | Adolfo Gimenez (DEF) | 7 | |
5. | Ferdinando Taglialatela (MID) | 6 | |
6. | Alun Venus (MID) | 6 | |
7. | Alfredo Alvarez (MID) | 6 | |
8. | Alex McNeill (MID) | 6 | |
9. | Alfredo Marquitos (ATT) | 6 | |
10. | Andres Pastor (ATT) | 6 | |
11. | Alexandre Varela (ATT) | ![]() | 7 |
12. | Claudio Verges (GK) | 0 | |
13. | Filipe Semedo (GK) | 6 | |
14. | Francisco Diaz (GK) | 0 |