Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Balaidos where Celta Vigo play host to Extremadura UD. A crowd of 9,212 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Celta Vigo and Extremadura UD are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
The whistle blows and Extremadura UD get the match underway!
2.46
Gerard Simons kicks a strong pass forward to Victor Nunez. Victor Nunez lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Ortega. Rafael Ortega powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
27.03
Linus Röhlig passes the ball forward to Rodolfo Carcedo. Rodolfo Carcedo knocks the ball to his team mate, John Green. John Green knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Hugo Cabrera who gathers it comfortably.
30.17
Celta Vigo are easily keeping Extremadura UD at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
34.49
Rodolfo Carcedo sees space and advances. Rodolfo Carcedo plays a perfect one-two with John Green and rushes in on goal... Rodolfo Carcedo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
36.13
Ivan Gil kicks a strong pass forward to Gerard Simons. Gerard Simons knocks the ball forward to Rafael Ortega. Rafael Ortega whips in a cross ball towards Victor Nunez. Victor Nunez directs the ball goalwards with his head. Patricio Bravo easily picks it out of the air!
42.21
Alfredo Molina advances with the ball. Alfredo Molina knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
Celta Vigo start the second half!
47.52
Alfredo Molina sees a break and surges forward. Alfredo Molina knocks in a cross ball towards John Green. John Green heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
60.13
Gerard Simons makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rafael Ortega. Rafael Ortega knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.13
Gerard Simons clumsily knocks into Frederico Gil. The referee calls over Gerard Simons and shows him a yellow card! Frederico Gil gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
67.52
Gerard Simons controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Victor Nunez. Victor Nunez knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Ortega. Rafael Ortega powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
69.25
Alfredo Molina deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcos Leon. Marcos Leon finds some space and shoots from distance. Hugo Cabrera easily smothers it.
71.27
Dayo Ghirardello surges forward with the ball. Dayo Ghirardello threads the ball through to Marcos Leon. Marcos Leon whips in a cross ball towards John Green. John Green connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Hugo Cabrera easily picks it out of the air!
72.14
Carmelo Tiribocchi threads the ball through to Victor Nunez. Victor Nunez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.32
Alfredo Molina takes it forward alone. Alfredo Molina makes a simple pass to Marcos Leon. Marcos Leon makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
78.45
Francisco Guerrero threads the ball through to Gabriel Dominguez. Gabriel Dominguez decides to run forward with the ball. Gabriel Dominguez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Patricio Bravo who gathers it comfortably.
79.59
Francisco Guerrero comes in with a late challenge on Marcos Leon. The referee calls over Francisco Guerrero and warns him to calm down! Marcos Leon hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.22
Celta Vigo are easily keeping Extremadura UD at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
83.31
Ismael Ayaz knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Carcedo. Rodolfo Carcedo sees a break and surges forward. Rodolfo Carcedo tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
84.17
Alfredo Molina passes the ball forward to John Green. John Green plays a perfect one-two with Marcos Leon and rushes in on goal... John Green rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Hugo Cabrera.
87.11
Gerard Simons chips the ball to his team mate, Victor Nunez. Victor Nunez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.22
Rodolfo Zubizarreta makes a simple pass to Gerard Simons. Gerard Simons flicks the ball to his team mate, Victor Nunez. Victor Nunez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Felipe Ramos.
90.00
Celta Vigo are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Alfredo Molina of Celta Vigo
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
22.9%
49.4%
27.7%

Scorers