Match Report


EibarEibar     Celta VigoCelta Vigo
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jose Guerrero LopezJ. Guerrero Lopez61
G
1
G
75Albert Del SolA. Del Sol
Roberto SerranoR. Serrano73
D
2
D
74Billy BrambleB. Bramble
Nicolas LorenzoN. Lorenzo67
D
3captain
D
60Pedro MatingouP. Matingou
Sebastian PeiroS. Peiro65
D
4
D
57Adolfo GimenezA. Gimenez
Martin SanzM. Sanz69
M
5
M
77Ferdinando TaglialatelaF. Taglialatela
Carlos ButraguenoC. Butragueno52
M
captain6
M
69Jose Del SolJ. Del Sol
Hugo FernandezH. Fernandez50
M
7
M
63Alun VenusA. Venus
Albert GainzaA. Gainza50
M
8
M
62Alfredo AlvarezA. Alvarez
Gregorio HidalgoG. Hidalgo65
A
9
A
63Alejandro PenaA. Pena
Carl MaryC. Mary63
A
10
A
58Andres PastorA. Pastor
Roberto CruzR. Cruz60
A
11
A
57Alexandre VarelaA. Varela
 
Julian GarridoJ. Garrido62
D
12
A
55Marc HansmaM. Hansma
Hugo RodriguezH. Rodriguez60
G
13
G
54Francisco DiazF. Diaz
Hauke LensingH. Lensing58
D
14
M
53Dietmar LittbarskiD. Littbarski

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Mpal de Ipurua where Eibar play host to Celta Vigo. A crowd of 8,934 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Eibar and Celta Vigo are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Guillermo Caminero.


0.00
The first half starts with Eibar kicking off!
4.05
Seeing a gap ahead, Alun Venus plays the ball forward to Alejandro Pena. Alejandro Pena shoots from long range. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
21.01
Pedro Matingou decides to run forward with the ball. Pedro Matingou plays the ball forward to Jose Del Sol. Jose Del Sol shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Jose Guerrero Lopez!
24.22
Alfredo Alvarez hits a low pass to Alun Venus. Alun Venus edges inside the box! Alun Venus side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The keeper, Jose Guerrero Lopez, sees it late!! Goal for Celta Vigo!
28.43
Alun Venus flicks a high pass forward. Alexandre Varela holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alexandre Varela shoots from 25 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
33.24
Jose Del Sol flicks a high pass forward. Alexandre Varela controls it well on his chest. Alexandre Varela tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
36.23
Adolfo Gimenez chips the ball to his team mate, Ferdinando Taglialatela. Ferdinando Taglialatela knocks the ball forward to Jose Del Sol. Jose Del Sol lofts in a cross ball towards Alejandro Pena. Alejandro Pena rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies just off target!
40.45
Nicolas Lorenzo advances with the ball. Nicolas Lorenzo sees Hugo Fernandez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hugo Fernandez shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
42.57
Jose Del Sol sees space and advances. Jose Del Sol whips in a cross ball towards Alejandro Pena. Alejandro Pena fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
44.36
Nicolas Lorenzo threads a neat ball through to Carl Mary. Carl Mary runs straight at the opposition's defence. Carl Mary shoots from outside the area 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. Eibar appear unchanged since the first half. Celta Vigo have changed their lineup with Francisco Diaz replacing Jose Del Sol.

45.00
The second half starts with Celta Vigo kicking off!
47.05
Hugo Fernandez makes a simple pass to Gregorio Hidalgo. Gregorio Hidalgo shoots from 25 yards but Albert Del Sol is on top of it.
48.37
Pedro Matingou barges into Carl Mary. The referee calls over Pedro Matingou and shows him a yellow card! Carl Mary hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.26
Alun Venus makes a probing pass to Alejandro Pena. Alejandro Pena controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. What a cracker!! Jose Guerrero Lopez had no chance!! Goal for Celta Vigo!
54.38
Francisco Diaz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alun Venus. Alun Venus tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
57.33
Alun Venus threads a neat ball through to Alfredo Alvarez. Alfredo Alvarez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Fantastic reaction save from Jose Guerrero Lopez!
61.20
Roberto Serrano passes the ball forward to Hugo Fernandez. Hugo Fernandez passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Carl Mary. Carl Mary shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
63.40
Alun Venus hits a low pass to Alfredo Alvarez. Alfredo Alvarez whips in a cross ball towards Alejandro Pena. With a superhuman jump, Alejandro Pena connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but somehow Jose Guerrero Lopez manages to keep it out.
65.43
Alun Venus chips the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Varela. Alexandre Varela edges inside the box! Alexandre Varela takes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
69.14
Alfredo Alvarez takes a quick throw-in, which Adolfo Gimenez takes on the chest. Adolfo Gimenez passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Alejandro Pena. Alejandro Pena knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.15
Martin Sanz makes a probing pass to Roberto Cruz. Roberto Cruz finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
75.48
Alfredo Alvarez comes in with a late challenge on Gregorio Hidalgo. Alfredo Alvarez is shown the yellow card! Gregorio Hidalgo runs off the knock.
77.42
Martin Sanz flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Cruz controls it well on his chest. Roberto Cruz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.15
Alun Venus passes the ball forward to Andres Pastor. Andres Pastor knocks in a cross ball towards Alexandre Varela. Alexandre Varela knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
87.53
Sebastian Peiro volleys a long ball forward. Albert Gainza whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Cruz. Roberto Cruz makes a looping header on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
89.25
Adolfo Gimenez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alun Venus. Alun Venus flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Pena collects the pass. Alejandro Pena shoots from long range but it is miles over!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Eibar

Celta Vigo
Goals
0
5
Shots on Target
1
8
Shots off Target
5
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37%
63%
Play Area
37%
42%
21%

Scorers
Alejandro Pena 4, 51
Alun Venus 24
Alexandre Varela 28, 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alun Venus of Celta Vigo

Match Ratings