Match Report
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Balaidos where Celta Vigo play host to Lleida. A crowd of 15,211 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Celta Vigo are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Lleida appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Adolfo Molina.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Celta Vigo are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Lleida appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Adolfo Molina.
0.00
0-0Celta Vigo start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.58
1-0Nico Hanke flicks a high ball forward to Noah Rummenigge who takes it down. Noah Rummenigge sees space and advances. Noah Rummenigge tries a spectacular long range effort. It's there!! Lee Henry has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
9.11
1-0Lars Rummenigge chips the ball to his team mate, Albert Morales. Albert Morales makes an attacking run forward. Albert Morales cuts inside the box! Albert Morales makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
14.34
1-0Adolfo Rubio flicks a high ball forward to Albert Morales who takes it down. Albert Morales whips in a cross ball towards Adolfo Rubio. Adolfo Rubio makes a looping header on goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
16.02
With some swift thinking, Samir Buchwald plays the ball forward to Albert Carcedo. Albert Carcedo kicks a strong pass forward to Tony Power. Tony Power plays a quick one-two with Gianpaolo Serao and rushes in on goal... Tony Power comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. What a cracker!! Lee Henry had no chance!! Goal for Celta Vigo!
22.17
2-0Juan-Carlos Pichichi clumsily knocks into Edmundo Carrasco. The referee brings Juan-Carlos Pichichi to one side and gives him a warning! Edmundo Carrasco stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.57
Adolfo Rubio sees space and advances. Adolfo Rubio shoots from long range but it is miles over!
26.25
Tony Power makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Quim Alves. Quim Alves controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Lee Henry.
27.10
2-0It's a corner kick. Gianpaolo Serao loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Richard Collins reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
28.30
Richard Collins hits a low pass to Sebastian Cabrera. Sebastian Cabrera knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Collins. Richard Collins connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
30.08
Edmundo Carrasco barges into Quim Alves. Edmundo Carrasco is warned by the referee! Quim Alves runs off the knock.
32.37
2-0Rudy Grégoire flicks the ball to his team mate, Albert Carcedo. Albert Carcedo makes a simple pass to Juan-Carlos Pichichi. Juan-Carlos Pichichi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Abel Barros.
33.51
Nico Hanke takes a quick throw-in, which Jose Ramos takes on the chest. With imagination, Jose Ramos laces a weighted ball forward to Samir Buchwald. With vision, Samir Buchwald plays the ball forward to Albert Carcedo. Albert Carcedo lofts in a cross ball towards Gianpaolo Serao. Gianpaolo Serao beats his man to it with a header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
38.11
Quim Alves runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Quim Alves plays a scrappy one-two with Noah Rummenigge and advances towards the goal... Quim Alves strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
42.10
Samir Buchwald runs straight at the opposition's defence. Samir Buchwald knocks the ball to his team mate, Tony Power. Tony Power takes a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Celta Vigo appear unchanged since the first half. Lleida also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Lleida kick off the second half!
47.13
Gianpaolo Serao clumsily knocks into Lars Rummenigge. The referee warns Gianpaolo Serao to calm down! Lars Rummenigge hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.23
Abel Barros flicks a high ball forward to Albert Morales who takes it down. Albert Morales knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nico Hanke.
53.04
With great vision, Albert Carcedo plays the ball forward to Gianpaolo Serao. Gianpaolo Serao knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Edmundo Carrasco.
55.18
Albert Carcedo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Noah Rummenigge. Noah Rummenigge sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
61.58
Chris Griffin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Albert Morales. Albert Morales whips in a cross ball towards Sebastian Cabrera. Sebastian Cabrera gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Eduardo Lorenzo didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
66.41
Chris Griffin decides to run forward with the ball. Chris Griffin knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Collins. Richard Collins beats his man to it with a header. Eduardo Lorenzo is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
69.05
Abel Barros deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Rubio. Adolfo Rubio knocks the ball forward to Chris Griffin. Chris Griffin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose Ramos.
72.36
3-1Adolfo Rubio flicks a high pass forward. Albert Morales holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Albert Morales edges inside the box! Nico Hanke hacks Albert Morales from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
73.33
Lars Rummenigge sees a break and surges forward. Lars Rummenigge flicks a high pass forward. Richard Collins controls it well on his chest. Richard Collins shoots from distance but Eduardo Lorenzo is on top of it.
75.49
3-1Ricardo Martinez clumsily knocks into Albert Carcedo. Ricardo Martinez is shown the yellow card! Albert Carcedo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.07
3-1Lleida have made a substitution with Nicky Gascoigne replacing Chris Griffin .
78.10
Juan Alonso threads a neat ball through to Sebastian Cabrera. Sebastian Cabrera flicks a high pass forward to Richard Collins who brings the ball under control. Richard Collins hits a low pass to Sebastian Cabrera. Sebastian Cabrera makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Eduardo Lorenzo had no chance!! Goal for Lleida!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47.6%
52.4%
Play Area
24.4%
45.1%
30.5%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Richard Collins of Lleida |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Eduardo Lorenzo (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Nico Hanke (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Jose Ramos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Rudy Grégoire (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Juan-Carlos Pichichi (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Noah Rummenigge (MID) |  | 8 |
| 7. | Albert Carcedo (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Samir Buchwald (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Quim Alves (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Gianpaolo Serao (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Tony Power (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Tomˆs Van Der Ree (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Jose Fortes Martin (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Hugo Ramos (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Lee Henry (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Ricardo Martinez (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 3. | Juan Alonso (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Edmundo Carrasco (DEF) | 5 | |
| 5. | Abel Barros (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Lars Rummenigge (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Sebastian Cabrera (MID) | | 8 |
| 8. | Chris Griffin (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Adolfo Rubio (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Albert Morales (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Richard Collins (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Marvin Atherton (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Nicky Gascoigne (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Darren Hamilton (MID) | 0 | |