Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Balaidos where Celta Vigo play host to Levante UD. A crowd of 18,791 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Celta Vigo are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Levante UD appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Pablo Marin.


0.00
The first half starts with Celta Vigo kicking off!
9.38
Ole de Groot chips the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Pena. Nicolas Pena makes a simple pass to Adolfo Duran. Adolfo Duran shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
16.42
Stephane Amoruso threads a neat ball through to Ole de Groot. Ole de Groot controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adolfo Duran. Adolfo Duran advances inside the box! Adolfo Duran looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Adolfo Duran scores for Levante UD!!
21.37
Ole de Groot decides to run forward with the ball. With great vision, Ole de Groot plays the ball forward to Albert Aguilar. Albert Aguilar knocks in a cross ball towards Adolfo Duran. Adolfo Duran makes a convincing header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
30.33
Cristiano Mendes surges forward with the ball. Cristiano Mendes threads the ball through into the box. Some superb footwork from Nicolas Pena provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
36.19
Stephane Amoruso makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ole de Groot. Ole de Groot flicks a high pass forward. Albert Aguilar controls it well on his chest. Albert Aguilar knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nico Hanke.
40.00
Stephane Amoruso barges into Andy Henderson. The referee calls over Stephane Amoruso and warns him to calm down! Andy Henderson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.35
Ole de Groot flicks a high pass forward. Cristiano Mendes controls it well on his chest. Cristiano Mendes threads the ball through to Albert Aguilar. Albert Aguilar knocks in a cross ball towards Adolfo Duran. Adolfo Duran whips the ball goalwards with his head but Jose Fortes Martin reads it well. Excellent keeping!
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. Levante UD also appear unchanged since the first half. The Celta Vigo players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Levante UD kick off!
49.57
Samir Buchwald flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Marin controls it well on his chest. Roberto Marin shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Ted-Kelton Laspalles. Excellent save.
53.11
Ole de Groot flicks the ball to his team mate, Chris Hupkes. Chris Hupkes threads a neat ball through to Nicolas Pena. Nicolas Pena sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
54.56
Noah Rummenigge comes in with a late challenge on Chris Hupkes. Noah Rummenigge is warned by the referee! Chris Hupkes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.06
Roberto Marin surges forward with the ball. Roberto Marin knocks in a cross ball towards Andy Henderson. Andy Henderson connects with a diving header. Ted-Kelton Laspalles is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
60.45
Samir Buchwald knocks the ball forward to Andy Henderson. Andy Henderson tries a spectacular long range effort. Fantastic reaction save from Ted-Kelton Laspalles!
61.44
Damien Maclean clumsily knocks into Adolfo Duran. Damien Maclean is given a warning by the referee! Adolfo Duran runs off the knock.
67.46
Damien Maclean barges into Nicolas Pena. Damien Maclean is warned by the referee again! Nicolas Pena stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.43
Cristiano Mendes flicks a high pass forward to Adolfo Duran who brings the ball under control. Adolfo Duran whips in a cross ball towards Cristiano Mendes. Cristiano Mendes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Jose Fortes Martin is on top of his game. Great keeping!
77.42
Celta Vigo have made 3 substitutions with Rudy Grégoire replacing Andy Henderson, Kevin Kaiser replacing Hugo Ramos and Donny Ebbinge replacing Roberto Marin .
81.35
Ole de Groot flicks a high pass forward. Albert Aguilar holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Albert Aguilar controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
85.17
Noah Rummenigge deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kevin Kaiser. Kevin Kaiser knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ted-Kelton Laspalles who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Jose Ramos changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jose Ramos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
0
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.3%
57.7%
Play Area
28.2%
42.3%
29.6%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Adolfo Duran of Levante UD

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