Match Report


Celta VigoCelta Vigo     Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Albert Del SolA. Del Sol75
G
1
G
64Edmundo NunezE. Nunez
Billy BrambleB. Bramble74
D
2
D
79Francisco FernandezF. Fernandez
Pedro MatingouP. Matingou60
D
captain3captain
D
65Arturo FuentesA. Fuentes
Adolfo GimenezA. Gimenez57
D
4
D
63Marcos Guerrero LopezM. Guerrero Lopez
Ferdinando TaglialatelaF. Taglialatela75
M
5
D
60Alje Van WanrooyA. Van Wanrooy
Alun VenusA. Venus63
M
6
M
60Oscar PascualO. Pascual
Alfredo AlvarezA. Alvarez62
M
7
M
58Gabriel RubioG. Rubio
Alex McNeillA. McNeill57
M
8
A
67Paul LiddellP. Liddell
Alfredo MarquitosA. Marquitos66
A
9
A
62Fernando SegarraF. Segarra
Andres PastorA. Pastor58
A
10
A
55Edmundo AndresE. Andres
Alexandre VarelaA. Varela57
A
11
A
47Felipe MedinaF. Medina
 
Claudio VergesC. Verges65
G
12
M
58Victor OrtizV. Ortiz
Filipe SemedoF. Semedo55
G
13
D
56Carlos SolerC. Soler
Francisco DiazF. Diaz54
G
14
M
56Victor IbanezV. Ibanez

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Balaidos where Celta Vigo play host to Mérida Unión Deportiva. A crowd of 9,559 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Celta Vigo are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Mérida Unión Deportiva appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Javier Aguilar.


0.00
Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off the first half!
6.46
Alun Venus passes the ball forward to Andres Pastor. Andres Pastor knocks in a cross ball towards Alfredo Marquitos. Alfredo Marquitos jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Edmundo Nunez.
7.59
Alex McNeill takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Alexandre Varela makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
9.23
Gabriel Rubio chips the ball to his team mate, Felipe Medina. Felipe Medina sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
10.52
Alun Venus takes it forward alone. Alun Venus shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Edmundo Nunez manages to gather it effortlessly.
21.31
Paul Liddell flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Segarra holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fernando Segarra controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Albert Del Sol is on top of it.
24.54
Marcos Guerrero Lopez threads a neat ball through to Paul Liddell. Paul Liddell lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Segarra. Fernando Segarra beats his man to it with a header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
27.25
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
28.20
Alfredo Alvarez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alexandre Varela. Alexandre Varela knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.56
Alfredo Alvarez flicks a high pass forward. Alun Venus controls it well on his chest. Alun Venus finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
32.09
Francisco Fernandez flicks a high pass forward. Edmundo Andres controls it well on his chest. Edmundo Andres lofts in a cross ball towards Felipe Medina. Felipe Medina is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies just off target!
34.09
Billy Bramble flicks a high ball forward to Alun Venus who takes it down. Alun Venus sees Alexandre Varela in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alexandre Varela shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
39.51
Gabriel Rubio flicks a high pass forward. Paul Liddell controls it well on his chest. Paul Liddell knocks in a cross ball towards Felipe Medina. Felipe Medina heads the ball goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
44.46
Alje Van Wanrooy sees a break and surges forward. Alje Van Wanrooy flicks a high pass forward to Paul Liddell who brings the ball under control. Paul Liddell lofts in a cross ball towards Felipe Medina. Felipe Medina directs the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Albert Del Sol. Excellent save.
45.00
Ferdinando Taglialatela controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alfredo Marquitos. Alfredo Marquitos whips in a cross ball towards Alexandre Varela. Alexandre Varela makes a deft header. Solid save from Edmundo Nunez.
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 Filipe Semedo replacing Alun Venus. Mérida Unión Deportiva appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Celta Vigo kicking off!
47.38
Filipe Semedo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Varela. Alexandre Varela lofts in a cross ball towards Alfredo Alvarez. Alfredo Alvarez directs the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
48.19
Oscar Pascual knocks the ball to his team mate, Felipe Medina. Felipe Medina knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Liddell. Paul Liddell gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Magnificent save by Albert Del Sol!
53.21
Filipe Semedo kicks a strong pass forward to Andres Pastor. Andres Pastor knocks the ball to his team mate, Filipe Semedo. Filipe Semedo tries a spectacular strike but it's a woeful effort!
54.32
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
59.37
Oscar Pascual decides to run forward with the ball. Oscar Pascual knocks in a cross ball towards Gabriel Rubio. Gabriel Rubio connects with a diving header but it is shockingly off target!
60.46
Mérida Unión Deportiva have made a substitution with Carlos Soler replacing Fernando Segarra .
63.38
Adolfo Gimenez flicks a high pass forward to Alfredo Alvarez who brings the ball under control. Alfredo Alvarez flicks a high ball forward to Andres Pastor who takes it down. Andres Pastor shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
65.40
Gabriel Rubio chips the ball to his team mate, Felipe Medina. Felipe Medina controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
67.30
Billy Bramble controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alfredo Marquitos. Alfredo Marquitos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
71.15
Oscar Pascual knocks the ball to his team mate, Felipe Medina. Felipe Medina knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.12
Billy Bramble threads a neat ball through to Alfredo Alvarez. With imagination, Alfredo Alvarez laces a weighted ball forward to Alex McNeill. Alex McNeill shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
87.11
Billy Bramble kicks a strong pass forward to Filipe Semedo. Filipe Semedo takes it forward alone. Filipe Semedo knocks in a cross ball towards Andres Pastor. Andres Pastor makes a looping header on goal but it flies well off target!
89.32
Filipe Semedo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andres Pastor. Andres Pastor controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Celta Vigo

Mérida Unión Deportiva
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
9
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.7%
40.3%
Play Area
25%
45.8%
29.2%

Scorers
Felipe Medina 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Felipe Medina of Mérida Unión Deportiva

Match Ratings