Match Report
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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Manuel Ruiz de Lopera where Real Betis Balompié play host to Celta Vigo. A crowd of 8,551 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Real Betis Balompié and Celta Vigo are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alejandro Rubio.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Real Betis Balompié and Celta Vigo are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alejandro Rubio.
0.00
0-0Celta Vigo kick off and get the match underway!
4.25
0-0Felipe Segarra threads the ball through to Romano Verhoeven. Romano Verhoeven runs straight at the opposition's defence. Romano Verhoeven finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
6.44
1-0Norman Carragher chips the ball to his team mate, Rafael Barbosa. Rafael Barbosa flicks a high pass forward. Juan-Carlos Velasco controls it well on his chest. Juan-Carlos Velasco shoots from long range. The ball takes a deflection leaving Nicolas Torres with no chance!! Goal for Real Betis Balompié!
9.49
Seeing a gap ahead, Jose Fortes Arias laces a weighted ball forward to Martin Lupatelli. Martin Lupatelli shoots from 20 yards. Nicolas Torres is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
15.07
2-0Roger Van Der Woerdt threads a neat ball through to Juan-Carlos Velasco. Juan-Carlos Velasco knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Arturo Velasco.
16.48
2-0Gilles Mendez barges into Nicola Carlo Mercier. The referee warns Gilles Mendez to calm down! Nicola Carlo Mercier stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.54
Felipe Segarra pushes mid-way up the pitch. Felipe Segarra takes it forward alone. Felipe Segarra shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
39.24
2-0Rafael Barbosa sees space and advances. Rafael Barbosa plays the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Velasco who has made a great run into the box. Juan-Carlos Velasco shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Nicolas Torres effortlessly smothers it!
40.26
2-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Betis Balompié appear unchanged since the first half. Celta Vigo also appear unchanged since the first half. The Celta Vigo players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The whistle blows and Real Betis Balompié kick off!
49.14
Nicola Carlo Mercier flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Fortes Arias. Jose Fortes Arias chips the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Velasco. Juan-Carlos Velasco knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nicolas Torres who gathers it comfortably.
51.15
Gary Law pushes up the pitch. Gary Law makes a simple pass to Juan-Carlos Velasco. Juan-Carlos Velasco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.53
2-0Felipe Segarra hacks Martin Lupatelli from behind! Felipe Segarra is shown the yellow card! Martin Lupatelli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.17
2-0Nicola Carlo Mercier flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Barbosa collects the pass. Rafael Barbosa chips the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Velasco. Juan-Carlos Velasco knocks the ball forward to Martin Lupatelli but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
66.46
Roger Van Der Woerdt knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Lupatelli. Martin Lupatelli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
73.02
Jose Fortes Arias plays the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Velasco. Juan-Carlos Velasco lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Lupatelli. Martin Lupatelli is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Martin Lupatelli!
77.15
3-0Celta Vigo have made a substitution with Graeme Ince replacing Alejandro Lopez .
79.28
Tiago Jardim takes a quick throw-in, which Felipe Segarra takes on the chest. Felipe Segarra controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, John King. John King knocks the ball forward to Gilles Mendez. Gilles Mendez whips in a cross ball towards Sebastiano Galante. Sebastiano Galante powers a header at goal but it's drastically wayward!
81.22
Roger Van Der Woerdt comes in with a late challenge on Romano Verhoeven. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Romano Verhoeven stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.08
Roger Van Der Woerdt barges into John King. Roger Van Der Woerdt is warned by the referee! John King runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
4
0
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
72.7%
27.3%
Play Area
18.2%
51.5%
30.3%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Martin Lupatelli of Real Betis Balompié |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Wladimiro Scienza (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Giordano Longhi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Nicola Carlo Mercier (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Gary Law (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Norman Carragher (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Rafael Barbosa (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Roger Van Der Woerdt (MID) |  | 6 |
| 8. | Jose Fortes Arias (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Jose Pirri (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Juan-Carlos Velasco (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 11. | Martin Lupatelli (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Fernando Izquierdo (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Mike Houttuin (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Kwame Van Der Sar (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Nicolas Torres (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Arturo Velasco (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Frederico Herrero (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Felipe Segarra (DEF) | | 6 |
| 5. | Tiago Jardim (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gianmatteo De Sole (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | John King (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Romano Verhoeven (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Alejandro Lopez (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Gilles Mendez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Sebastiano Galante (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Francisco Caballero (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Jose Bravo (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Graeme Ince (ATT) | 6 | |