Match Report


Deportivo AlavesDeportivo Alaves     Celta VigoCelta Vigo
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Romero P. KikoR. Kiko79
G
captain1
G
75Albert Del SolA. Del Sol
Nicolas PrietoN. Prieto64
D
2
D
74Billy BrambleB. Bramble
Jose Javier SotoJ. Soto64
D
3captain
D
60Pedro MatingouP. Matingou
Aaron KasperA. Kasper64
D
4
D
57Adolfo GimenezA. Gimenez
Edmundo ZamoraE. Zamora61
D
5
M
75Ferdinando TaglialatelaF. Taglialatela
Miguel PenaM. Pena67
M
6
M
63Alun VenusA. Venus
Graziano SussiG. Sussi65
M
7
M
62Alfredo AlvarezA. Alvarez
Callum NaysmithC. Naysmith63
M
8
M
57Alex McNeillA. McNeill
Andres SegarraA. Segarra69
A
9
A
66Alfredo MarquitosA. Marquitos
Eugenio José MariE. José Mari68
A
10
A
58Andres PastorA. Pastor
Gavin McinnesG. Mcinnes59
A
11
A
57Alexandre VarelaA. Varela
 
Roberto FloresR. Flores60
M
12
G
65Claudio VergesC. Verges
Mauricio LorenzoM. Lorenzo59
M
13
G
55Filipe SemedoF. Semedo
Juan CastilloJ. Castillo59
M
14
G
54Francisco DiazF. Diaz

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Mendizorroza where Deportivo Alaves play host to Celta Vigo. A crowd of 9,924 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Deportivo Alaves 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 Juan Medina.


0.00
Deportivo Alaves kick off and get the match underway!
4.45
Alfredo Alvarez makes a simple pass to Alun Venus. Alun Venus shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
8.37
Adolfo Gimenez barges into Gavin Mcinnes. Adolfo Gimenez is given a warning by the referee! Gavin Mcinnes stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.12
Eugenio José Mari flicks a high pass forward. Graziano Sussi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Graziano Sussi shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
12.49
Adolfo Gimenez threads the ball through to Alun Venus. Alun Venus sees space and advances. Alun Venus knocks in a cross ball towards Andres Pastor. Andres Pastor whips the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
14.23
Adolfo Gimenez threads a neat ball through to Ferdinando Taglialatela. Ferdinando Taglialatela tries a spectacular long range effort. Ferdinando Taglialatela scores for Celta Vigo!!
24.45
Callum Naysmith threads a neat ball through to Eugenio José Mari. Eugenio José Mari hits a low pass to Andres Segarra. Andres Segarra tries a spectacular strike but it is shockingly off target!
33.58
With vision, Pedro Matingou picks a pass forward to Billy Bramble. Billy Bramble hits a low pass to Alun Venus. Alun Venus tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
34.18
Edmundo Zamora flicks a high ball forward to Andres Segarra who takes it down. Andres Segarra deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Mcinnes. Gavin Mcinnes plays a scrappy one-two with Graziano Sussi and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Gavin Mcinnes provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
38.31
Adolfo Gimenez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alun Venus. Alun Venus kicks a strong pass forward to Alfredo Alvarez. Alfredo Alvarez shoots from distance but it flies wide!
44.36
Miguel Pena hacks Alfredo Alvarez from behind! Miguel Pena is given a warning by the referee! Alfredo Alvarez stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Deportivo Alaves appear unchanged since the first half. Celta Vigo have changed their lineup with Filipe Semedo replacing Alun Venus. The Deportivo Alaves players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Celta Vigo kick off and get the second half underway!
48.05
Miguel Pena flicks a high pass forward to Eugenio José Mari who brings the ball under control. Eugenio José Mari lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Mcinnes. Gavin Mcinnes makes a convincing header but somehow Pedro Matingou happens to be in the right place to block it.
55.08
Filipe Semedo decides to run forward with the ball. Filipe Semedo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
57.33
Aaron Kasper makes a simple pass to Graziano Sussi. Graziano Sussi kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Pena. Miguel Pena skips past Adolfo Gimenez! Miguel Pena cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Solid save from Albert Del Sol.
60.16
Deportivo Alaves have made a substitution with Juan Castillo replacing Miguel Pena and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
61.22
Edmundo Zamora takes it forward alone. Edmundo Zamora changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Edmundo Zamora sees Juan Castillo just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Juan Castillo 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!!
65.13
Aaron Kasper threads the ball through to Nicolas Prieto. Nicolas Prieto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eugenio José Mari. Eugenio José Mari cuts inside the box! Eugenio José Mari shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
72.53
Juan Castillo threads a neat ball through to Callum Naysmith. Callum Naysmith knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Adolfo Gimenez.
75.29
Adolfo Gimenez pushes up the pitch. Adolfo Gimenez sees Alfredo Alvarez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alfredo Alvarez tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
79.26
Alfredo Alvarez chips the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Varela. Alexandre Varela whips in a cross ball towards Andres Pastor. Andres Pastor beats his man to it with a header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
83.04
Juan Castillo sees Callum Naysmith in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Callum Naysmith knocks the ball forward to Gavin Mcinnes but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
84.31
Jose Javier Soto passes the ball forward to Graziano Sussi. Graziano Sussi makes an attacking run forward. Graziano Sussi knocks the ball forward, putting Eugenio José Mari through on goal. Eugenio José Mari comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Deportivo Alaves

Celta Vigo
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
5
6
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.9%
52.1%
Play Area
26%
45.2%
28.8%

Scorers
Juan Castillo 61
Ferdinando Taglialatela 14
Andres Pastor 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Juan Castillo of Deportivo Alaves

Match Ratings