Match Report


Villarreal CFVillarreal CF     Celta VigoCelta Vigo
Brendan DaoBrendan Dao Ian Donaldson Ian Donaldson
Rick Dos SantosR. Dos Santos68
G
1
G
65Marcello BoselliM. Boselli
Ljubisa NappiL. Nappi68
D
2
D
66Brian PriestleyB. Priestley
Darius PottsD. Potts72
D
3
D
63Gianluca AntonelliniG. Antonellini
Valerio AgliettiV. Aglietti69
D
4captain
D
65Pim Van MolP. Van Mol
Vincenzo MazzoleniV. Mazzoleni77
M
5
M
73Vitor ValenteV. Valente
Diego Di CaraD. Di Cara75
M
6
M
66Alberto GuardiolaA. Guardiola
Manuele ZanonM. Zanon79
M
7
M
67Joseph JobJ. Job
Giuseppe DamianiG. Damiani85
M
captain8
M
67Oscar CaballeroO. Caballero
Eugenio PenaE. Pena76
A
9
A
65Bruno MoutinhoB. Moutinho
Harvey Overbeek-BloemH. Overbeek-Bloem71
A
10
A
68Albeiro AguirreA. Aguirre
Guillermo CamachoG. Camacho82
A
11
A
68Claudio KikoC. Kiko
 
Alessandro GiacominA. Giacomin69
G
12
G
49Steven RabuelS. Rabuel
Manuele Del PreteM. Del Prete71
M
13
D
52Alexandre PachecoA. Pacheco
Colin LinekerC. Lineker72
A
14
M
56Marc GerlachM. Gerlach

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at El Madrigal where Villarreal CF play host to Celta Vigo. A crowd of 18,107 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Villarreal CF and Celta Vigo are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Leonardo Nunez.


0.00
Villarreal CF kick off the first half!
2.25
Brian Priestley makes an attacking run forward. Brian Priestley knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Valerio Aglietti.
3.28
Brian Priestley flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Moutinho controls it well on his chest. Bruno Moutinho shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Rick Dos Santos manages to gather it effortlessly.
6.48
Joseph Job threads the ball through to Albeiro Aguirre. Albeiro Aguirre shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
8.52
Without breaking stride, Vincenzo Mazzoleni plays the ball forward to Harvey Overbeek-Bloem. Harvey Overbeek-Bloem plays a one-two with Guillermo Camacho and advances towards the goal... Harvey Overbeek-Bloem comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It curls slightly but Marcello Boselli manages to gather it.
9.53
Pim Van Mol pushes up the pitch. Pim Van Mol flicks a high pass forward. Albeiro Aguirre controls it well on his chest. Albeiro Aguirre finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
12.54
Gianluca Antonellini chips the ball to his team mate, Albeiro Aguirre. Albeiro Aguirre tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
14.51
Alberto Guardiola flicks a high pass forward. Joseph Job holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Joseph Job makes a pass forward but Albeiro Aguirre is yards offside!
15.22
Brian Priestley sees a break and surges forward. With a delightful solo run, Brian Priestley stretches the opposition's defence. Brian Priestley controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
18.23
Valerio Aglietti chips the ball to his team mate, Diego Di Cara. Diego Di Cara threads a neat ball through to Harvey Overbeek-Bloem. Harvey Overbeek-Bloem lofts in a cross ball towards Eugenio Pena. Eugenio Pena gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Marcello Boselli is on top of it.
20.06
Vincenzo Mazzoleni kicks a strong pass forward to Giuseppe Damiani. Giuseppe Damiani finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Villarreal CF are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
22.40
Claudio Kiko sees a break and surges forward. Claudio Kiko shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
26.04
Oscar Caballero catches Ljubisa Nappi on the ankles. The referee calls over Oscar Caballero and shows him a yellow card! Ljubisa Nappi stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.00
Diego Di Cara flicks the ball to his team mate, Harvey Overbeek-Bloem. Harvey Overbeek-Bloem shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
28.01
Ljubisa Nappi passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Harvey Overbeek-Bloem. Harvey Overbeek-Bloem lofts in a cross ball towards Guillermo Camacho. Guillermo Camacho makes a deft header. Solid save from Marcello Boselli.
30.37
Pim Van Mol catches Eugenio Pena on the ankles. The referee calls over Pim Van Mol and warns him to calm down! Eugenio Pena runs off the knock.
34.50
Alberto Guardiola hits a low pass to Joseph Job. Joseph Job finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
38.09
Diego Di Cara passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Eugenio Pena. Eugenio Pena lofts in a cross ball towards Manuele Zanon. Manuele Zanon connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Villarreal CF!
44.53
Diego Di Cara threads a neat ball through to Vincenzo Mazzoleni. Vincenzo Mazzoleni knocks in a cross ball towards Harvey Overbeek-Bloem. Harvey Overbeek-Bloem is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Marcello Boselli is on top of it.
45.00
Giuseppe Damiani threads a neat ball through to Harvey Overbeek-Bloem. Harvey Overbeek-Bloem lofts in a cross ball towards Eugenio Pena. Eugenio Pena makes a deft header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Celta Vigo kick off and get the second half underway!
47.34
Pim Van Mol controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Guardiola. Alberto Guardiola brings the ball forward. Alberto Guardiola plays a scrappy one-two with Albeiro Aguirre and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Alberto Guardiola provides some space. He shoots at goal but Rick Dos Santos reads it well. He makes it look easy!
49.30
Diego Di Cara flicks a high pass forward to Vincenzo Mazzoleni who brings the ball under control. Vincenzo Mazzoleni whips in a cross ball towards Eugenio Pena. Eugenio Pena rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
53.35
Manuele Zanon threads the ball through to Harvey Overbeek-Bloem. Harvey Overbeek-Bloem knocks the ball forward to Guillermo Camacho but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
57.38
Valerio Aglietti passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Diego Di Cara. Diego Di Cara makes a probing pass to Eugenio Pena. Eugenio Pena cuts inside the box! Eugenio Pena looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
61.46
Alberto Guardiola flicks a high pass forward to Joseph Job who brings the ball under control. Joseph Job shoots from distance. Wonderful reactions from Rick Dos Santos keeps it out!
63.35
Vincenzo Mazzoleni flicks a high pass forward. Diego Di Cara collects the pass. Diego Di Cara whips in a cross ball towards Manuele Zanon. Manuele Zanon heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Marcello Boselli.
64.52
Corner kick to Villarreal CF. Manuele Zanon plays it out to the edge of the box. Some silky footwork from Eugenio Pena provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's there!! Marcello Boselli has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
65.18
Diego Di Cara flicks a high pass forward. Vincenzo Mazzoleni easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vincenzo Mazzoleni knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pim Van Mol.
69.42
Pim Van Mol flicks the ball to his team mate, Albeiro Aguirre. Albeiro Aguirre shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
71.57
Valerio Aglietti threads a neat ball through to Eugenio Pena. Eugenio Pena rushes past Pim Van Mol! Eugenio Pena strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
75.08
Valerio Aglietti threads a neat ball through to Vincenzo Mazzoleni. Vincenzo Mazzoleni threads a neat ball through to Harvey Overbeek-Bloem. Harvey Overbeek-Bloem tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
77.54
Harvey Overbeek-Bloem deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Pena. Eugenio Pena plays a one-two with Guillermo Camacho and rushes in on goal... Eugenio Pena shows great control and tries a shot on goal but is denied by Marcello Boselli. Excellent save.
79.57
Vitor Valente deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Guardiola. Alberto Guardiola knocks the ball to his team mate, Claudio Kiko. Claudio Kiko shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Rick Dos Santos!
81.48
Alberto Guardiola flicks the ball to his team mate, Joseph Job. Joseph Job sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
83.25
Ljubisa Nappi takes a short throw-in bringing Valerio Aglietti into play. Valerio Aglietti threads a neat ball through to Diego Di Cara. Diego Di Cara makes a simple pass to Giuseppe Damiani. Giuseppe Damiani knocks in a cross ball towards Harvey Overbeek-Bloem. Harvey Overbeek-Bloem rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's there!! Marcello Boselli has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
89.15
Darius Potts pushes mid-way up the pitch. Showing composure, Darius Potts picks a pass forward to Harvey Overbeek-Bloem. Harvey Overbeek-Bloem knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Villarreal CF

Celta Vigo
Goals
6
0
Shots on Target
12
4
Shots off Target
4
8
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.3%
45.7%
Play Area
25.9%
43.2%
30.9%

Scorers
Manuele Zanon 38
Eugenio Pena 49, 57, 65, 72
Harvey Overbeek-Bloem 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eugenio Pena of Villarreal CF

Match Ratings