Match Report


Union Las PalmasUnion Las Palmas     Celta VigoCelta Vigo
Tom RowanTom Rowan Ian Donaldson Ian Donaldson
Leonardo GuerreroL. Guerrero75
G
1
G
65Marcello BoselliM. Boselli
Pedro MenendezP. Menendez78
D
2
D
66Brian PriestleyB. Priestley
Luke JamesL. James77
D
captain3
D
65Simo HellenS. Hellen
Patricio BlancoP. Blanco75
D
4captain
D
65Pim Van MolP. Van Mol
Rafael CaballeroR. Caballero73
D
5
M
73Vitor ValenteV. Valente
Juan-Carlos SanzJ. Sanz83
M
6
M
66Alberto GuardiolaA. Guardiola
Sebastian RodriquezS. Rodriquez73
M
7
M
67Joseph JobJ. Job
John DickovJ. Dickov76
A
8
M
67Oscar CaballeroO. Caballero
Claudio PichichiC. Pichichi75
A
9
A
65Bruno MoutinhoB. Moutinho
Rafael AlvarezR. Alvarez74
A
10
A
69Albeiro AguirreA. Aguirre
Alejandro NunezA. Nunez72
A
11
A
68Claudio KikoC. Kiko
 
Carlos DominguezC. Dominguez71
M
12
G
49Steven RabuelS. Rabuel
Guillermo VicenteG. Vicente71
A
13
D
63Gianluca AntonelliniG. Antonellini
Carlos GentoC. Gento70
A
14
M
56Marc GerlachM. Gerlach

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Insular where Union Las Palmas play host to Celta Vigo. A crowd of 18,002 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Union Las Palmas are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Celta Vigo appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Fernando Gutierrez.


0.00
Union Las Palmas kick off!
4.58
Seeing a gap ahead, Joseph Job plays the ball forward to Albeiro Aguirre. Albeiro Aguirre finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
10.20
Luke James kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastian Rodriquez. Sebastian Rodriquez passes the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Sanz. Juan-Carlos Sanz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
12.37
Pim Van Mol sees Oscar Caballero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oscar Caballero makes an attacking run forward. Oscar Caballero knocks in a cross ball towards Albeiro Aguirre. Albeiro Aguirre beats his man to it with a header. Leonardo Guerrero is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
15.18
Simo Hellen takes a quick throw-in, which Brian Priestley takes on the chest. Brian Priestley flicks a high ball forward to Alberto Guardiola who takes it down. Alberto Guardiola flicks a high pass forward. Joseph Job controls it well on his chest. Joseph Job shoots from 20 yards but somehow Leonardo Guerrero manages to keep it out.
18.13
Seeing a gap ahead, Vitor Valente laces a through ball forward to Alberto Guardiola. Alberto Guardiola shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
21.29
Juan-Carlos Sanz hits a low pass to Alejandro Nunez. Alejandro Nunez shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
22.34
Simo Hellen catches John Dickov on the ankles. Simo Hellen is given a warning by the referee! John Dickov runs off the knock.
24.39
Sebastian Rodriquez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rafael Alvarez. Rafael Alvarez lofts in a cross ball towards Claudio Pichichi. Claudio Pichichi powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
27.22
Rafael Caballero laces a weighted ball forward to Sebastian Rodriquez. Sebastian Rodriquez makes a simple pass to Alejandro Nunez. Alejandro Nunez lofts in a cross ball towards Claudio Pichichi. Claudio Pichichi gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but somehow Marcello Boselli manages to keep it out.
32.48
Patricio Blanco passes the ball forward to Alejandro Nunez. Alejandro Nunez kicks a strong pass forward to Rafael Alvarez. Rafael Alvarez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Rafael Alvarez scores for Union Las Palmas!!
38.20
Simo Hellen threads a neat ball through to Joseph Job. Joseph Job controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bruno Moutinho. Bruno Moutinho sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
39.30
Luke James passes the ball forward to Alejandro Nunez. Alejandro Nunez lofts in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Sanz. Juan-Carlos Sanz powers a header at goal but Pim Van Mol is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Union Las Palmas appear unchanged since the first half. Celta Vigo also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Celta Vigo kicking off!
47.33
Claudio Pichichi makes a simple pass to John Dickov. John Dickov finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
51.37
Patricio Blanco takes it forward alone. Patricio Blanco flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Alvarez collects the pass. Rafael Alvarez whips in a cross ball towards Sebastian Rodriquez. Sebastian Rodriquez flicks the ball with his head. Marcello Boselli didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
57.26
Patricio Blanco makes a simple pass to Sebastian Rodriquez. Sebastian Rodriquez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Sanz. Juan-Carlos Sanz tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Marcello Boselli manages to keep it out.
59.20
With a delightful solo run, Vitor Valente stretches the opposition's defence. Vitor Valente finds some space and shoots from distance. Fantastic reaction save from Leonardo Guerrero!
60.04
Simo Hellen clumsily knocks into John Dickov. The referee brings Simo Hellen to one side and gives him another warning! John Dickov grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
63.35
Sebastian Rodriquez comes in with a late challenge on Vitor Valente. Sebastian Rodriquez is given a warning by the referee! Vitor Valente carries on, but is struggling a bit.
65.20
Oscar Caballero hits a low pass to Claudio Kiko. Claudio Kiko shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Leonardo Guerrero manages to gather it effortlessly.
69.02
Joseph Job passes the ball forward to Claudio Kiko. Claudio Kiko deftly passes the ball to Bruno Moutinho, releasing him through on goal. Bruno Moutinho tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
72.05
Alberto Guardiola flicks a high ball forward to Bruno Moutinho who takes it down. Bruno Moutinho controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Leonardo Guerrero. Excellent save.
73.29
Alberto Guardiola sees Albeiro Aguirre in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Albeiro Aguirre shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
77.43
Joseph Job chips the ball to his team mate, Albeiro Aguirre. Albeiro Aguirre knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rafael Caballero.
83.50
Vitor Valente threads a neat ball through to Alberto Guardiola. Alberto Guardiola plays the ball forward to Albeiro Aguirre. Albeiro Aguirre lofts in a cross ball towards Bruno Moutinho. Bruno Moutinho makes a looping header on goal. Bruno Moutinho scores for Celta Vigo!!
87.13
Juan-Carlos Sanz flicks a high pass forward to Alejandro Nunez who brings the ball under control. Alejandro Nunez finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
89.07
Sebastian Rodriquez flicks the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Sanz. Juan-Carlos Sanz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Nunez. Alejandro Nunez lofts in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Sanz. Juan-Carlos Sanz makes a deft header but Marcello Boselli is on top of it.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Union Las Palmas

Celta Vigo
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
7
7
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.6%
47.4%
Play Area
32.9%
40.8%
26.3%

Scorers
Claudio Pichichi 24
Rafael Alvarez 32
Albeiro Aguirre 12
Bruno Moutinho 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rafael Alvarez of Union Las Palmas

Match Ratings