Match Report


Celta VigoCelta Vigo     NumanciaNumancia
Ian DonaldsonIan Donaldson Computer Player Computer Player
Marcello BoselliM. Boselli65
G
1
G
69Tiago TeixeiraT. Teixeira
Gianluca AntonelliniG. Antonellini63
D
2
D
75Eduardo SanchezE. Sanchez
Simo HellenS. Hellen65
D
3
D
68Kanga DimyK. Dimy
Pim Van MolP. Van Mol65
D
captain4
D
63Jamie ScalesJ. Scales
Vitor ValenteV. Valente73
M
5
D
62Craig InglisC. Inglis
Alberto GuardiolaA. Guardiola66
M
6
M
73Ernesto NietoE. Nieto
Joseph JobJ. Job67
M
7
M
68David MangoneD. Mangone
Oscar CaballeroO. Caballero67
M
8captain
A
73Felipe HidalgoF. Hidalgo
Bruno MoutinhoB. Moutinho65
A
9
A
67Nils KuzorraN. Kuzorra
Albeiro AguirreA. Aguirre69
A
10
A
64Luis RibeiroL. Ribeiro
Claudio KikoC. Kiko68
A
11
A
51Eduardo PerezE. Perez
 
Steven RabuelS. Rabuel49
G
12
M
65Harvey IniaH. Inia
Alexandre PachecoA. Pacheco52
D
13
G
65Fernando LimaF. Lima
Julien RabésandratanaJ. Rabésandratana66
M
14
M
62Paolo KirklandP. Kirkland

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Balaidos where Celta Vigo play host to Numancia. A crowd of 18,464 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Celta Vigo are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Numancia appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Fernando Gutierrez.


0.00
The whistle blows and Celta Vigo get the match underway!
2.01
Oscar Caballero knocks the ball to his team mate, Claudio Kiko. Claudio Kiko shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
3.16
Joseph Job sees space and advances. Joseph Job shoots from long range. Tiago Teixeira gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
9.37
Joseph Job flicks a high pass forward. Albeiro Aguirre holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Albeiro Aguirre controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
10.15
Vitor Valente knocks the ball forward to Claudio Kiko. Claudio Kiko controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
12.01
Seeing a gap ahead, David Mangone picks a pass forward to Luis Ribeiro. Luis Ribeiro lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Perez. Eduardo Perez directs the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
15.27
Ernesto Nieto chips the ball to his team mate, Felipe Hidalgo. Felipe Hidalgo shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
18.28
Simo Hellen threads the ball through to Alberto Guardiola. Alberto Guardiola controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bruno Moutinho. Bruno Moutinho knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jamie Scales.
20.26
Simo Hellen makes a simple pass to Oscar Caballero. Oscar Caballero knocks the ball forward to Albeiro Aguirre. Albeiro Aguirre shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Tiago Teixeira.
21.57
It's a corner kick. Oscar Caballero kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Nils Kuzorra gets to the ball and clears it up field.
22.11
David Mangone controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Felipe Hidalgo. Felipe Hidalgo lofts in a cross ball towards Nils Kuzorra. Nils Kuzorra connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
26.38
Craig Inglis hits a low pass to Ernesto Nieto. Ernesto Nieto decides to run forward with the ball. Ernesto Nieto rushes past Gianluca Antonellini! Ernesto Nieto rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
30.57
David Mangone knocks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Perez. Eduardo Perez plays a scrappy one-two with Luis Ribeiro and stumbles forward towards the goal... Eduardo Perez shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Marcello Boselli effortlessly smothers it!
33.39
David Mangone flicks a high pass forward to Ernesto Nieto who brings the ball under control. Ernesto Nieto shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
34.18
Nils Kuzorra sees Luis Ribeiro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Luis Ribeiro whips in a cross ball towards Nils Kuzorra. Nils Kuzorra connects with a diving header. Nils Kuzorra scores for Numancia!!
38.15
With some swift thinking, Vitor Valente plays the ball forward to Albeiro Aguirre. Albeiro Aguirre whips in a cross ball towards Claudio Kiko. Claudio Kiko outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Magnificent save by Tiago Teixeira!
39.29
David Mangone laces a weighted ball forward to Eduardo Perez. Eduardo Perez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.10
David Mangone brings the ball forward. David Mangone knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Perez. Eduardo Perez knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
42.21
Numancia are dictating the run of play here today.
45.00
Joseph Job flicks a high pass forward to Albeiro Aguirre who brings the ball under control. Albeiro Aguirre tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
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. Numancia also appear unchanged since the first half. The Numancia players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Numancia start the second half!
47.08
Jamie Scales makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ernesto Nieto. Ernesto Nieto kicks a strong pass forward to Eduardo Perez. Eduardo Perez lofts in a cross ball towards Ernesto Nieto. Ernesto Nieto jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
53.29
Kanga Dimy knocks the ball forward to David Mangone. David Mangone chips the ball to his team mate, Felipe Hidalgo. Felipe Hidalgo shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
55.25
Kanga Dimy flicks a high pass forward. Ernesto Nieto holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ernesto Nieto flicks a high pass forward. Nils Kuzorra collects the pass. Nils Kuzorra whips in a cross ball towards Ernesto Nieto. With a superhuman jump, Ernesto Nieto connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Solid save from Marcello Boselli.
57.48
Ernesto Nieto makes a probing pass to Eduardo Perez. Eduardo Perez whips in a cross ball towards Felipe Hidalgo. Felipe Hidalgo finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Marcello Boselli gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
59.16
With some swift thinking, Simo Hellen plays the ball forward to Vitor Valente. Vitor Valente flicks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Caballero. Oscar Caballero controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
61.54
Albeiro Aguirre knocks the ball to his team mate, Vitor Valente. Vitor Valente knocks in a cross ball towards Albeiro Aguirre. With a superhuman jump, Albeiro Aguirre connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
63.46
Eduardo Sanchez flicks the ball to his team mate, David Mangone. David Mangone knocks the ball to his team mate, Luis Ribeiro. Luis Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball towards Nils Kuzorra. Nils Kuzorra gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
66.28
Vitor Valente flicks a high pass forward to Albeiro Aguirre who brings the ball under control. Albeiro Aguirre whips in a cross ball towards Claudio Kiko. Claudio Kiko makes a deft header but it is tipped over by Tiago Teixeira.
67.34
Corner kick to Celta Vigo. Vitor Valente plays it to the far post. Pim Van Mol rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
72.33
David Mangone makes a simple pass to Eduardo Perez. Eduardo Perez finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
75.39
Simo Hellen picks a pass forward to Vitor Valente. Vitor Valente deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Claudio Kiko. Claudio Kiko knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Bruno Moutinho is offside!
78.34
David Mangone threads a neat ball through to Nils Kuzorra. Nils Kuzorra lofts in a cross ball towards Luis Ribeiro. Luis Ribeiro rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Magnificent save by Marcello Boselli!
84.37
Gianluca Antonellini knocks the ball forward to Alberto Guardiola. Alberto Guardiola surges forward with the ball. Alberto Guardiola shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
85.25
Gianluca Antonellini comes in with a late challenge on Ernesto Nieto. Gianluca Antonellini is warned by the referee! Ernesto Nieto runs off the knock.
87.22
Joseph Job flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Moutinho controls it well on his chest. Bruno Moutinho threads the ball through into the box. Alberto Guardiola looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Celta Vigo

Numancia
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
6
9
Shots off Target
7
6
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.9%
53.1%
Play Area
27.2%
42%
30.9%

Scorers
Alberto Guardiola 87
Nils Kuzorra 22, 34
Ernesto Nieto 26, 47

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ernesto Nieto of Numancia

Match Ratings
1.Marcello Boselli (GK)
7
2.Gianluca Antonellini (DEF)
6
3.Simo Hellen (DEF)
6
4.Pim Van Mol (DEF)
6
5.Vitor Valente (MID)
6
6.Alberto Guardiola (MID)goal scored
7
7.Joseph Job (MID)
6
8.Oscar Caballero (MID)
6
9.Bruno Moutinho (ATT)
6
10.Albeiro Aguirre (ATT)
6
11.Claudio Kiko (ATT)
6
 
12.Steven Rabuel (GK)
0
13.Alexandre Pacheco (DEF)
0
14.Julien Rabésandratana (MID)
0

1.Tiago Teixeira (GK)
7
2.Eduardo Sanchez (DEF)
6
3.Kanga Dimy (DEF)
6
4.Jamie Scales (DEF)
6
5.Craig Inglis (DEF)
6
6.Ernesto Nieto (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
7.David Mangone (MID)
7
8.Felipe Hidalgo (ATT)
6
9.Nils Kuzorra (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Luis Ribeiro (ATT)
7
11.Eduardo Perez (ATT)
7
 
12.Harvey Inia (MID)
0
13.Fernando Lima (GK)
0
14.Paolo Kirkland (MID)
0