Match Report


Elche CFElche CF     Celta VigoCelta Vigo
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Teddy DaviesT. Davies57
G
1
G
50Nicolas TorresN. Torres
Leonardo MerinoL. Merino70
D
2
D
70Arturo VelascoA. Velasco
Adolfo FarinosA. Farinos62
D
captain3
D
63Frederico HerreroF. Herrero
Gabriel SegarraG. Segarra55
D
4captain
D
60Felipe SegarraF. Segarra
Gregorio GomezG. Gomez56
M
5
D
59Tiago JardimT. Jardim
Ivan MolownyI. Molowny53
M
6
M
73Gianmatteo De SoleG. De Sole
Juan-Carlos CastilloJ. Castillo47
M
7
M
70John KingJ. King
Martin SegarraM. Segarra46
M
8
M
69Romano VerhoevenR. Verhoeven
Victor GomezV. Gomez65
A
9
M
62Alejandro LopezA. Lopez
Max GuerraM. Guerra61
A
10
A
69Gilles MendezG. Mendez
Martin RomeroM. Romero58
A
11
A
53Sebastiano GalanteS. Galante
 
Markus MetzgerM. Metzger54
D
12
M
59Francisco CaballeroF. Caballero
Marcos CastroM. Castro53
G
13
D
59Jose BravoJ. Bravo
Antonio FuentesA. Fuentes52
D
14
A
51Graeme InceG. Ince

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Martinez Valero where Elche CF play host to Celta Vigo. A crowd of 8,970 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Elche CF are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Celta Vigo appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Sebasti‡n  Garrido.


0.00
The first half starts with Celta Vigo kicking off!
3.25
Adolfo Farinos hits a long diagonal ball forward. Martin Romero sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
4.47
Ivan Molowny knocks the ball forward to Max Guerra. Max Guerra knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tiago Jardim.
10.56
Ivan Molowny sees Max Guerra in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Max Guerra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.37
John King makes a beautiful solo run. John King sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Teddy Davies manages to gather it effortlessly.
15.55
Ivan Molowny threads a neat ball through to Victor Gomez. Victor Gomez shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
18.39
Felipe Segarra controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, John King. John King flicks the ball to his team mate, Sebastiano Galante. Sebastiano Galante knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Leonardo Merino.
24.59
Arturo Velasco makes a probing pass to Romano Verhoeven. Romano Verhoeven controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastiano Galante. Sebastiano Galante knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.26
Leonardo Merino hits a low pass to Juan-Carlos Castillo. Juan-Carlos Castillo knocks the ball forward to Max Guerra. Max Guerra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.55
Frederico Herrero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John King. John King kicks a strong pass forward to Gilles Mendez. Gilles Mendez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.09
Leonardo Merino threads a neat ball through to Martin Segarra. Martin Segarra plays the ball forward to Max Guerra. Max Guerra lofts in a cross ball towards Victor Gomez. Victor Gomez fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Nicolas Torres is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
44.52
John King takes it forward alone. John King knocks in a cross ball towards Gilles Mendez. Gilles Mendez beats his man to it with a header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Elche CF appear unchanged since the first half. Celta Vigo also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Elche CF kick off!
47.41
Victor Gomez comes in with a late challenge on Felipe Segarra. Victor Gomez is warned by the referee! Felipe Segarra hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.48
Sebastiano Galante catches Gabriel Segarra on the ankles. The referee brings Sebastiano Galante to one side and gives him a warning! Gabriel Segarra stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.32
Martin Segarra controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Victor Gomez. Victor Gomez shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Nicolas Torres.
67.39
John King hits a low pass to Sebastiano Galante. Sebastiano Galante sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
69.44
John King runs straight at the opposition's defence. John King cuts inside the box! John King looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
77.45
Celta Vigo have made a substitution with Graeme Ince replacing Alejandro Lopez .
78.48
Martin Segarra flicks a high pass forward to Martin Romero who brings the ball under control. Martin Romero plays a one-two with Victor Gomez and rushes in on goal... Martin Romero muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Nicolas Torres!
83.36
Leonardo Merino threads the ball through to Juan-Carlos Castillo. Juan-Carlos Castillo decides to run forward with the ball. Juan-Carlos Castillo knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Romero. Martin Romero jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
85.09
Martin Segarra controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Victor Gomez. Victor Gomez lofts in a cross ball towards Max Guerra. Max Guerra beats his man to it with a header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
Graeme Ince advances with the ball. Graeme Ince knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Elche CF

Celta Vigo
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
31.9%
43.1%
25%

Scorers
Victor Gomez 38
Gilles Mendez 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to John King of Celta Vigo

Match Ratings
1.Teddy Davies (GK)
6
2.Leonardo Merino (DEF)
6
3.Adolfo Farinos (DEF)
6
4.Gabriel Segarra (DEF)
6
5.Gregorio Gomez (MID)
6
6.Ivan Molowny (MID)
6
7.Juan-Carlos Castillo (MID)
6
8.Martin Segarra (MID)
6
9.Victor Gomez (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Max Guerra (ATT)
6
11.Martin Romero (ATT)
6
 
12.Markus Metzger (DEF)
0
13.Marcos Castro (GK)
0
14.Antonio Fuentes (DEF)
0

1.Nicolas Torres (GK)
7
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)
9
8.Romano Verhoeven (MID)
6
9.Alejandro Lopez (MID)
6
10.Gilles Mendez (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Sebastiano Galante (ATT)
6
 
12.Francisco Caballero (MID)
0
13.Jose Bravo (DEF)
0
14.Graeme Ince (ATT)
6