Match Report


Celta VigoCelta Vigo     Villarreal CFVillarreal CF
Computer Player Computer Player Adam Williams Adam Williams
Jose Fortes MartinJ. Martin66
G
1
G
79Eric AppiahE. Appiah
Nico HankeN. Hanke71
D
2
D
70Jakob PrantlJ. Prantl
Damien MacleanD. Maclean71
D
3
D
71Jose Fortes MartinezJ. Martinez
Jose RamosJ. Ramos67
D
4
D
70Kwame MarbusK. Marbus
Juan-Carlos PichichiJ. Pichichi76
M
5
D
78Alpay AbdullahA. Abdullah
Noah RummeniggeN. Rummenigge74
M
6
M
75Fernando ReisF. Reis
Samir BuchwaldS. Buchwald68
M
7
M
75Tiago RamosT. Ramos
Roberto MarinR. Marin66
M
8captain
M
83Jose MolownyJ. Molowny
Eduardo RibeiroE. Ribeiro66
A
captain9
A
72Sergio FariaS. Faria
Hugo RamosH. Ramos65
A
10
M
73Matjaz ZanchiM. Zanchi
Andy HendersonA. Henderson61
A
11
A
79Thomas WeberT. Weber
 
Rudy GrégoireR. Grégoire66
D
12
M
70Gialuca MiccoliG. Miccoli
Kevin KaiserK. Kaiser65
D
13
M
72Duncan BurleyD. Burley
Donny EbbingeD. Ebbinge63
M
14
A
75Yohann SchouftY. Schouft

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Balaidos where Celta Vigo play host to Villarreal CF. A crowd of 20,623 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Celta Vigo are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Villarreal CF appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Roberto Medina.


0.00
Celta Vigo start the match!
6.30
Fernando Reis changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Fernando Reis lofts in a cross ball towards Matjaz Zanchi. Matjaz Zanchi jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Jose Fortes Martin.
7.26
Corner kick to Villarreal CF. Jose Molowny plays it out to the edge of the box. Jakob Prantl looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies wide!
9.48
Jose Fortes Martinez drives a long ball upfield. Sergio Faria finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
12.23
Nico Hanke hacks Sergio Faria from behind! Nico Hanke is shown the yellow card! Sergio Faria stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.41
Jose Molowny knocks the ball forward to Tiago Ramos. Tiago Ramos tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
18.51
Tiago Ramos knocks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Weber. Thomas Weber knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Fortes Martin who gathers it comfortably.
20.28
Jose Molowny plays the ball forward to Thomas Weber. Thomas Weber sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Jose Fortes Martin smothers it!
21.47
Alpay Abdullah comes in with a high challenge, catching Noah Rummenigge with his studs. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Noah Rummenigge stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.35
Villarreal CF are dictating the run of play here today.
24.35
Nico Hanke hits a low pass to Hugo Ramos. Hugo Ramos skips past Jakob Prantl! Hugo Ramos muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Eric Appiah!
26.02
Thomas Weber knocks the ball forward to Jose Molowny. With vision, Jose Molowny picks a pass forward to Matjaz Zanchi. Matjaz Zanchi lofts in a cross ball towards Sergio Faria. Sergio Faria directs the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
33.53
Jose Ramos threads a neat ball through to Roberto Marin. Roberto Marin plays the ball forward to Samir Buchwald. Samir Buchwald shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
34.53
Thomas Weber flicks a high pass forward. Jose Molowny controls it well on his chest. Jose Molowny makes an attacking run forward. Jose Molowny knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Fortes Martin who gathers it comfortably.
38.26
Jose Fortes Martinez flicks a high pass forward. Jakob Prantl controls it well on his chest. Seeing a gap ahead, Jakob Prantl laces a through ball forward to Sergio Faria. Sergio Faria lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Reis. Fernando Reis connects with a diving header. The keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
39.45
Noah Rummenigge sees Roberto Marin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Roberto Marin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.02
Samir Buchwald runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Samir Buchwald hits a low pass to Noah Rummenigge. Noah Rummenigge rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
Noah Rummenigge makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samir Buchwald. Samir Buchwald advances inside the box! Samir Buchwald shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! Eric Appiah has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Celta Vigo appear unchanged since the first half. Villarreal CF also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Villarreal CF start the second half!
55.07
Sergio Faria surges forward with the ball. Sergio Faria knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Fortes Martin who gathers it comfortably.
57.05
Juan-Carlos Pichichi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Ribeiro. Eduardo Ribeiro shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
60.33
Villarreal CF have made a substitution with Duncan Burley replacing Sergio Faria .
66.25
Fernando Reis makes a simple pass to Duncan Burley. Duncan Burley shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
69.19
Jose Ramos kicks a strong pass forward to Samir Buchwald. Samir Buchwald runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Samir Buchwald rushes past Jakob Prantl! Samir Buchwald looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but Eric Appiah reads it well. Fabulous save!
77.28
Villarreal CF have made a substitution with Yohann Schouft replacing Jose Molowny .
81.12
Duncan Burley comes in with a late challenge on Nico Hanke. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nico Hanke hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.49
With a delightful solo run, Noah Rummenigge stretches the opposition's defence. Noah Rummenigge shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Eric Appiah smothers it!
87.31
Nico Hanke flicks a high pass forward to Damien Maclean who brings the ball under control. Damien Maclean threads the ball through to Noah Rummenigge. Noah Rummenigge makes a probing pass to Hugo Ramos but he's offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Celta Vigo

Villarreal CF
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
55.1%
44.9%
Play Area
33.3%
43.6%
23.1%

Scorers
Noah Rummenigge 42
Samir Buchwald 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Samir Buchwald of Celta Vigo

Match Ratings
1.Jose Fortes Martin (GK)
6
2.Nico Hanke (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Damien Maclean (DEF)
6
4.Jose Ramos (DEF)
6
5.Juan-Carlos Pichichi (MID)
6
6.Noah Rummenigge (MID)goal scored
8
7.Samir Buchwald (MID)goal scored
9
8.Roberto Marin (MID)
6
9.Eduardo Ribeiro (ATT)
6
10.Hugo Ramos (ATT)
6
11.Andy Henderson (ATT)
6
 
12.Rudy Grégoire (DEF)
0
13.Kevin Kaiser (DEF)
0
14.Donny Ebbinge (MID)
0

1.Eric Appiah (GK)
6
2.Jakob Prantl (DEF)
6
3.Jose Fortes Martinez (DEF)
6
4.Kwame Marbus (DEF)
6
5.Alpay Abdullah (DEF)red card
3
6.Fernando Reis (MID)
6
7.Tiago Ramos (MID)
6
8.Jose Molowny (MID)
6
9.Sergio Faria (ATT)
6
10.Matjaz Zanchi (MID)
6
11.Thomas Weber (ATT)
6
 
12.Gialuca Miccoli (MID)
0
13.Duncan Burley (MID)yellow card
5
14.Yohann Schouft (ATT)
6