Match Report


Celta VigoCelta Vigo     Union Las PalmasUnion Las Palmas
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nicolas TorresN. Torres50
G
1
G
64Antonio LeonA. Leon
Arturo VelascoA. Velasco70
D
2
D
73Daniel ZubizarretaD. Zubizarreta
Frederico HerreroF. Herrero63
D
3
D
69Alejandro IzquierdoA. Izquierdo
Felipe SegarraF. Segarra60
D
captain4
D
61Marcus UnsworthM. Unsworth
Tiago JardimT. Jardim59
D
5
M
71Gabriel GomezG. Gomez
Gianmatteo De SoleG. De Sole73
M
6
M
69Julian MillsJ. Mills
John KingJ. King70
M
7captain
M
69Enrique MarcelinoE. Marcelino
Romano VerhoevenR. Verhoeven69
M
8
M
62Jose Javier RodriguezJ. Rodriguez
Alejandro LopezA. Lopez62
M
9
A
60Arturo RamosA. Ramos
Gilles MendezG. Mendez69
A
10
A
59Stefan HerzogS. Herzog
Sebastiano GalanteS. Galante53
A
11
A
54Adriano ParisA. Paris
 
Francisco CaballeroF. Caballero59
M
12
D
61Guilherme MoutinhoG. Moutinho
Jose BravoJ. Bravo59
D
13
G
60Pablo MenendezP. Menendez
Graeme InceG. Ince51
A
14
M
56Elena DiezE. Diez

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Balaidos where Celta Vigo play host to Union Las Palmas. A crowd of 9,140 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Celta Vigo are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Union Las Palmas appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sebasti‡n  Garrido.


0.00
Celta Vigo kick off and get the match underway!
2.12
Felipe Segarra catches Stefan Herzog on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stefan Herzog stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.31
Marcus Unsworth sees Julian Mills in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Julian Mills flicks a high ball forward to Stefan Herzog who takes it down. Stefan Herzog knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Frederico Herrero.
8.52
Gabriel Gomez flicks a high pass forward to Adriano Paris who brings the ball under control. Adriano Paris cuts inside the box! Adriano Paris strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
12.45
Felipe Segarra threads a neat ball through to Gianmatteo De Sole. Gianmatteo De Sole flicks a high pass forward. Gilles Mendez collects the pass. Gilles Mendez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alejandro Izquierdo.
14.44
Alejandro Izquierdo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Julian Mills. Julian Mills chips the ball to his team mate, Adriano Paris. Adriano Paris whips in a cross ball towards Stefan Herzog. Stefan Herzog is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Frederico Herrero clears it off the line with his head!
15.12
Enrique Marcelino brings the ball forward. Enrique Marcelino shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
18.16
John King threads a neat ball through to Sebastiano Galante. Sebastiano Galante whips in a cross ball towards Gilles Mendez. Gilles Mendez whips the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
21.47
Frederico Herrero flicks a high pass forward. Romano Verhoeven holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Romano Verhoeven flicks a high pass forward. Sebastiano Galante controls it well on his chest. Sebastiano Galante knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniel Zubizarreta.
24.14
Romano Verhoeven clumsily knocks into Julian Mills. The referee brings Romano Verhoeven to one side and gives him a warning! Julian Mills grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
27.15
Romano Verhoeven flicks a high pass forward. Sebastiano Galante holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sebastiano Galante finds some space and shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
32.26
Gianmatteo De Sole chips the ball to his team mate, Sebastiano Galante. Sebastiano Galante whips in a cross ball towards Gilles Mendez. Gilles Mendez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
34.51
Marcus Unsworth hits a low pass to Julian Mills. Julian Mills sees space and advances. Julian Mills sees Stefan Herzog just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Stefan Herzog rockets a shot on goal. Good keeping from Nicolas Torres as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
36.47
Corner kick to Union Las Palmas. Jose Javier Rodriguez chips it to the near post. Adriano Paris cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
39.20
Gianmatteo De Sole makes a simple pass to Gilles Mendez. Gilles Mendez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.38
Alejandro Izquierdo hacks Gilles Mendez from behind! Alejandro Izquierdo is shown the yellow card! Gilles Mendez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
John King knocks the ball forward to Sebastiano Galante. Sebastiano Galante knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Celta Vigo appear unchanged since the first half. Union Las Palmas appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.

45.00
The second half starts with Union Las Palmas kicking off!
51.50
Gianmatteo De Sole controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gilles Mendez. Gilles Mendez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Antonio Leon who gathers it comfortably.
53.50
Julian Mills threads the ball through to Arturo Ramos. Arturo Ramos shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Nicolas Torres!
54.56
Felipe Segarra clumsily knocks into Arturo Ramos. The referee brings Felipe Segarra to one side and gives him a warning! Arturo Ramos stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.49
Union Las Palmas have made a substitution with Pablo Menendez replacing Daniel Zubizarreta .
65.52
Marcus Unsworth makes a probing pass to Gabriel Gomez. Gabriel Gomez kicks a strong pass forward to Arturo Ramos. Arturo Ramos shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Nicolas Torres!
69.44
Pablo Menendez flicks the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Gomez. Gabriel Gomez sees a break and surges forward. Gabriel Gomez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nicolas Torres who gathers it comfortably.
71.54
Showing composure, Romano Verhoeven laces a weighted ball forward to Sebastiano Galante. Sebastiano Galante whips in a cross ball towards Gilles Mendez. Gilles Mendez finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
75.18
Gianmatteo De Sole advances with the ball. Gianmatteo De Sole knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Antonio Leon who gathers it comfortably.
77.35
Celta Vigo have made 3 substitutions with Francisco Caballero replacing Tiago Jardim, Jose Bravo replacing Gianmatteo De Sole and Graeme Ince replacing Alejandro Lopez .Union Las Palmas have made a substitution with Guilherme Moutinho replacing Gabriel Gomez .
78.40
Frederico Herrero sees John King in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. John King deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sebastiano Galante. Sebastiano Galante knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Antonio Leon who gathers it comfortably.
84.43
Without breaking stride, Francisco Caballero plays the ball forward to Graeme Ince. Graeme Ince deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gilles Mendez. Gilles Mendez hits a low pass to Sebastiano Galante. Sebastiano Galante side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Sebastiano Galante!
87.31
Pablo Menendez advances with the ball. Pablo Menendez threads a neat ball through to Adriano Paris. Adriano Paris knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Arturo Velasco.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Celta Vigo

Union Las Palmas
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.8%
54.2%
Play Area
27.7%
43.4%
28.9%

Scorers
Sebastiano Galante 27, 84
Gilles Mendez 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sebastiano Galante of Celta Vigo

Match Ratings