Match Report


Celta VigoCelta Vigo     Real SociedadReal Sociedad
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jose Fortes MartinJ. Martin66
G
1
G
72Jšrg Van de KoningJ. de Koning
Nico HankeN. Hanke71
D
2
D
74Patricio CabreraP. Cabrera
Damien MacleanD. Maclean71
D
3
D
69Billy CampbellB. Campbell
Saul MainiS. Maini70
D
4
D
68Nicol˜ BucchiN. Bucchi
Juan-Carlos PichichiJ. Pichichi76
M
5
D
56Hugo IzquierdoH. Izquierdo
Noah RummeniggeN. Rummenigge74
M
6
M
71Urvin GronkjaerU. Gronkjaer
Samir BuchwaldS. Buchwald68
M
7
M
70Jason GordonJ. Gordon
Roberto MarinR. Marin66
M
8captain
M
70Albrecht KöpkeA. Köpke
Eduardo RibeiroE. Ribeiro66
A
captain9
A
72Giorgio LocatelliG. Locatelli
Hugo RamosH. Ramos65
A
10
A
70Patricio HerreroP. Herrero
Andy HendersonA. Henderson61
A
11
A
69Marco Del VecchioM. Del Vecchio
 
Jose RamosJ. Ramos68
D
12
A
67Spencer ImpeyS. Impey
Rudy GrégoireR. Grégoire66
D
13
A
67Jose NavarroJ. Navarro
Kevin KaiserK. Kaiser66
D
14
A
65Guillermo FerrerG. Ferrer

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Balaidos where Celta Vigo play host to Real Sociedad. A crowd of 15,878 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Celta Vigo are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Real Sociedad appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ricardo Ramirez.


0.00
Real Sociedad start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.08
Albrecht Köpke deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marco Del Vecchio. Marco Del Vecchio shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
9.50
Nicol˜ Bucchi brings the ball forward. Nicol˜ Bucchi flicks a high pass forward. Jason Gordon collects the pass. Jason Gordon deftly passes the ball to Giorgio Locatelli, releasing him through on goal. Giorgio Locatelli comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
15.40
Nico Hanke sees Roberto Marin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Roberto Marin threads the ball through to Hugo Ramos. Hugo Ramos plays a scrappy one-two with Andy Henderson and advances towards the goal... Hugo Ramos muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
20.53
Saul Maini passes the ball forward to Noah Rummenigge. Noah Rummenigge flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Marin easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Roberto Marin plays a scrappy one-two with Eduardo Ribeiro and stumbles forward towards the goal... Nicol˜ Bucchi barges into Roberto Marin. Roberto Marin appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
21.19
Jason Gordon flicks a high pass forward. Urvin Gronkjaer controls it well on his chest. Urvin Gronkjaer plays a one-two with Patricio Herrero and advances towards the goal... Urvin Gronkjaer tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Jose Fortes Martin!
24.04
Seeing a gap ahead, Jason Gordon picks a pass forward to Marco Del Vecchio. Marco Del Vecchio knocks in a cross ball towards Giorgio Locatelli. Giorgio Locatelli knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
27.06
Albrecht Köpke flicks a high pass forward. Giorgio Locatelli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Giorgio Locatelli tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
32.35
Urvin Gronkjaer flicks a high pass forward. Marco Del Vecchio collects the pass. Marco Del Vecchio finds some space and shoots from distance but Jose Fortes Martin reads it well. He makes it look easy!
36.23
Roberto Marin threads a neat ball through to Noah Rummenigge. Noah Rummenigge knocks the ball forward to Hugo Ramos. Hugo Ramos plays a one-two with Eduardo Ribeiro and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Hugo Ramos provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
45.00
Urvin Gronkjaer barges into Samir Buchwald. Urvin Gronkjaer is shown the yellow card! Samir Buchwald carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Celta Vigo appear unchanged since the first half. Real Sociedad 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
Celta Vigo kick off and get the second half underway!
47.48
Saul Maini flicks a high pass forward to Noah Rummenigge who brings the ball under control. Noah Rummenigge makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hugo Ramos. Hugo Ramos tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
49.42
Nicol˜ Bucchi flicks the ball to his team mate, Albrecht Köpke. Albrecht Köpke flicks a high pass forward. Marco Del Vecchio controls it well on his chest. Marco Del Vecchio hits a low pass to Urvin Gronkjaer. Urvin Gronkjaer takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
54.49
Urvin Gronkjaer hacks Samir Buchwald from behind! Urvin Gronkjaer is given a warning by the referee! Samir Buchwald stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.28
Real Sociedad have made a substitution with Spencer Impey replacing Patricio Herrero .
65.38
Billy Campbell sees Albrecht Köpke in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Albrecht Köpke threads a neat ball through to Spencer Impey. Spencer Impey passes the ball forward to Giorgio Locatelli. Giorgio Locatelli shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
69.27
Billy Campbell plays the ball forward to Albrecht Köpke. Albrecht Köpke hits a low pass to Spencer Impey. Spencer Impey sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
71.43
Juan-Carlos Pichichi flicks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Ribeiro. Eduardo Ribeiro makes a probing pass to Hugo Ramos but he's offside!
73.56
Juan-Carlos Pichichi sees a break and surges forward. Juan-Carlos Pichichi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eduardo Ribeiro. Eduardo Ribeiro puts a great ball through. Andy Henderson runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
75.32
Samir Buchwald catches Urvin Gronkjaer on the ankles. The referee calls over Samir Buchwald and shows him a yellow card! Urvin Gronkjaer runs off the knock.
77.37
Celta Vigo have made 3 substitutions with Jose Ramos replacing Andy Henderson, Rudy Grégoire replacing Hugo Ramos and Kevin Kaiser replacing Roberto Marin .
78.41
Albrecht Köpke makes a probing pass to Giorgio Locatelli. Giorgio Locatelli skips past Damien Maclean! Giorgio Locatelli looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
81.14
Rudy Grégoire threads the ball through to Jose Ramos. Jose Ramos shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
87.17
Patricio Cabrera flicks a high pass forward to Urvin Gronkjaer who brings the ball under control. Urvin Gronkjaer passes the ball forward to Albrecht Köpke. Albrecht Köpke whips in a cross ball towards Urvin Gronkjaer. Urvin Gronkjaer directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
90.00
Nico Hanke knocks the ball forward to Jose Ramos. Jose Ramos sees a break and surges forward. Jose Ramos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Jšrg Van de Koning gets down and covers it.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Celta Vigo

Real Sociedad
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.8%
51.2%
Play Area
33.8%
41.2%
25%

Scorers
Giorgio Locatelli 9, 65
Urvin Gronkjaer 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Giorgio Locatelli of Real Sociedad

Match Ratings