Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Mendizorroza where Deportivo Alaves play host to Celta Vigo. A crowd of 7,939 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Deportivo Alaves are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Celta Vigo appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
Deportivo Alaves kick off!
15.12
Craig Morrison takes it forward alone. Craig Morrison plays a perfect one-two with Felipe Castro and rushes in on goal... Craig Morrison shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
18.22
Sergio Greco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adolfo Hernandez. Adolfo Hernandez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francisco Gil. Francisco Gil shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
24.34
Craig Morrison kicks a strong pass forward to Felipe Castro. Felipe Castro finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
27.37
Patricio Moreno kicks a strong pass forward to Adolfo Hernandez. Adolfo Hernandez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francisco Gil. Francisco Gil shoots from outside the area but somehow Romero P. Fernandez manages to keep it out.
28.58
Craig Morrison knocks the ball forward to Rafael Nieto. Rafael Nieto shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
33.56
Noel Lawrence makes a probing pass to Alfredo Gonzalez. Alfredo Gonzalez chips the ball to his team mate, Jimmy Leclercq. Jimmy Leclercq knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Romero P. Fernandez who gathers it comfortably.
34.42
Pedro Camacho decides to run forward with the ball. Pedro Camacho makes a simple pass to Felipe Castro. Felipe Castro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
38.15
Frederico Ortega makes a probing pass to Jimmy Leclercq. Jimmy Leclercq finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
Celta Vigo start the second half!
47.25
Felipe Ramos hacks Alfredo Gonzalez from behind! Felipe Ramos is given a warning by the referee! Alfredo Gonzalez carries on, but is struggling a bit.
49.30
Adolfo Hernandez kicks a strong pass forward to Francisco Gil. Francisco Gil knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Francisco Peiro.
51.04
Jose Aguilar knocks the ball forward to Rafael Nieto. Rafael Nieto controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
54.10
Craig Morrison knocks the ball forward to Rafael Nieto. Rafael Nieto tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Jose Fortes Martin manages to gather it comfortably.
59.51
Felipe Ramos passes the ball forward to Felipe Castro. Felipe Castro shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
71.15
Cristiano Nascimento chips the ball to his team mate, Rafael Nieto. Rafael Nieto sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
83.13
Craig Morrison knocks the ball to his team mate, Felipe Castro. Felipe Castro goes all the way! Felipe Castro makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
85.18
Cristiano Nascimento kicks a strong pass forward to Rafael Nieto. Rafael Nieto shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
87.13
Felipe Ramos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Felipe Castro. Felipe Castro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Fortes Martin who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Craig Morrison of Celta Vigo
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
2
9
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.6%
53.4%
Play Area
27.4%
54.8%
17.8%