Match Report


Albacete BalompieAlbacete Balompie     Celta VigoCelta Vigo
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ricardo PichichiR. Pichichi75
A
1
G
75Albert Del SolA. Del Sol
Nicolas RomeroN. Romero61
D
2
D
74Billy BrambleB. Bramble
Alberto GarciaA. Garcia65
D
3captain
D
60Pedro MatingouP. Matingou
Felipe Del SolF. Del Sol63
D
4
D
52Albert CabreraA. Cabrera
Gabriel AlvarezG. Alvarez51
D
5
M
77Ferdinando TaglialatelaF. Taglialatela
Duncan MeiklejohnD. Meiklejohn62
M
6
M
69Jose Del SolJ. Del Sol
Claudio FernandezC. Fernandez70
M
captain7
M
63Alun VenusA. Venus
Jose Fortes VazquezJ. Vazquez68
M
8
M
62Alfredo AlvarezA. Alvarez
Nicolas GainzaN. Gainza52
M
9
A
63Alejandro PenaA. Pena
Oscar WinterO. Winter54
A
10
A
58Andres PastorA. Pastor
Albert HierroA. Hierro65
A
11
A
57Alexandre VarelaA. Varela
 
Ivan DuranI. Duran66
G
12
A
55Marc HansmaM. Hansma
Guillermo RodriguezG. Rodriguez65
A
13
M
53Dietmar LittbarskiD. Littbarski
Luis FloresL. Flores65
M
14
D
49Roberto ReyesR. Reyes

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Carlos Belmonte where Albacete Balompie play host to Celta Vigo. A crowd of 8,815 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Albacete Balompie are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Celta Vigo appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Hugo Cano.


0.00
The whistle blows and Celta Vigo kick off!
3.52
Claudio Fernandez barges into Alun Venus. Claudio Fernandez is shown the yellow card! Alun Venus stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.24
Alfredo Alvarez flicks a high ball forward to Ferdinando Taglialatela who takes it down. Ferdinando Taglialatela runs straight at the defence! Ferdinando Taglialatela comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
18.48
Seeing a gap ahead, Alexandre Varela plays the ball forward to Andres Pastor. Andres Pastor shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
21.08
Albert Cabrera threads the ball through to Jose Del Sol. Jose Del Sol runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jose Del Sol shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
22.16
Jose Fortes Vazquez threads a neat ball through to Oscar Winter. Oscar Winter tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
24.57
Ferdinando Taglialatela makes an attacking run forward. Ferdinando Taglialatela knocks in a cross ball towards Alejandro Pena. Alejandro Pena makes a looping header on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Albacete Balompie appear unchanged since the first half. Celta Vigo have changed their lineup with Dietmar Littbarski replacing Jose Del Sol.

45.00
Albacete Balompie start the second half!
47.29
Nicolas Gainza knocks the ball forward to Oscar Winter. Oscar Winter passes the ball forward but Albert Hierro is offside!
53.08
Pedro Matingou knocks the ball forward to Dietmar Littbarski. Dietmar Littbarski plays the ball forward to Alun Venus. Alun Venus shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
55.53
With great vision, Felipe Del Sol plays the ball forward to Nicolas Gainza. Nicolas Gainza threads a neat ball through to Albert Hierro. Albert Hierro plays a one-two with Nicolas Gainza and rushes in on goal... Albert Hierro muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
60.40
Ferdinando Taglialatela takes it forward alone. Ferdinando Taglialatela shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
65.39
Dietmar Littbarski flicks a high ball forward to Alun Venus who takes it down. Alun Venus lofts in a cross ball towards Dietmar Littbarski. Dietmar Littbarski powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Ricardo Pichichi had no chance!! Goal for Celta Vigo!
71.29
Claudio Fernandez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oscar Winter. Oscar Winter whips in a cross ball towards Albert Hierro. Albert Hierro connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Solid save from Albert Del Sol. What a great pair of hands!
72.41
Nicolas Gainza knocks the ball forward to Albert Hierro. Albert Hierro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.10
Billy Bramble knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Varela. Alexandre Varela advances inside the box! Alexandre Varela comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's miles wide!
79.35
Albert Cabrera hoofs the ball up the pitch. Alejandro Pena finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Ricardo Pichichi manages to keep it out.
85.44
Nicolas Gainza flicks a high pass forward. Jose Fortes Vazquez collects the pass. Jose Fortes Vazquez sees Albert Hierro just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some world-class footwork from Albert Hierro provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
89.40
Jose Fortes Vazquez pushes mid-way up the pitch. Jose Fortes Vazquez flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Gainza collects the pass. Nicolas Gainza sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Albacete Balompie

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

Possession
45.5%
54.5%
Play Area
22.7%
50%
27.3%

Scorers
Albert Hierro 56, 85
Dietmar Littbarski 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Albert Hierro of Albacete Balompie

Match Ratings