Match Report


Celta VigoCelta Vigo     Real ZaragozaReal Zaragoza
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nicolas TorresN. Torres50
G
1
G
51Pablo GentoP. Gento
Arturo VelascoA. Velasco70
D
2
D
59Roberto MedinaR. Medina
Frederico HerreroF. Herrero63
D
3
D
59Hugo RamirezH. Ramirez
Felipe SegarraF. Segarra60
D
captain4
D
53Luis MartinezL. Martinez
Tiago JardimT. Jardim59
D
5
D
49Robert KingR. King
Gianmatteo De SoleG. De Sole73
M
6captain
M
76Rafael VicenteR. Vicente
John KingJ. King70
M
7
M
61Alexandre MarquesA. Marques
Alejandro LopezA. Lopez62
M
8
M
51Francisco ButraguenoF. Butragueno
Francisco CaballeroF. Caballero59
M
9
M
50Hugo SegarraH. Segarra
Gilles MendezG. Mendez69
A
10
A
70Alex MeiklejohnA. Meiklejohn
Sebastiano GalanteS. Galante53
A
11
A
69Gregorio CamachoG. Camacho
 
Jose BravoJ. Bravo59
D
12
A
53Patricio LorenzoP. Lorenzo
Graeme InceG. Ince51
A
13
A
51Nicolas ButraguenoN. Butragueno
Carlos MarinC. Marin50
A
14
A
50Ricardo VelascoR. Velasco

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Balaidos where Celta Vigo play host to Real Zaragoza. A crowd of 8,379 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Celta Vigo and Real Zaragoza are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alejandro  Rubio.


0.00
Celta Vigo kick off the first half!
8.17
Felipe Segarra takes it forward alone. Felipe Segarra darts forward. Felipe Segarra lofts in a cross ball towards Gilles Mendez. Gilles Mendez flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
22.13
Tiago Jardim hits a low pass to Alejandro Lopez. Alejandro Lopez passes the ball forward to Gilles Mendez. Gilles Mendez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hugo Ramirez.
33.13
Alejandro Lopez brings the ball forward. Alejandro Lopez knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastiano Galante. Sebastiano Galante gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Celta Vigo!
36.25
John King changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. John King shoots from distance but somehow Pablo Gento manages to keep it out.
42.36
Gianmatteo De Sole makes an attacking run forward. Gianmatteo De Sole knocks in a cross ball towards Gilles Mendez. Gilles Mendez beats his man to it with a header. It's there!! Pablo Gento has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Celta Vigo appear unchanged since the first half. Real Zaragoza have changed their lineup with Patricio Lorenzo replacing Hugo Ramirez. The Real Zaragoza players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Real Zaragoza start the second half!
54.43
Felipe Segarra catches Alex Meiklejohn on the ankles. The referee calls over Felipe Segarra and shows him a yellow card! Alex Meiklejohn runs off the knock.
57.29
Frederico Herrero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alejandro Lopez. Alejandro Lopez makes a beautiful solo run. Alejandro Lopez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.26
Real Zaragoza have made 2 substitutions with Nicolas Butragueno replacing Hugo Segarra and Ricardo Velasco replacing Gregorio Camacho .
63.15
Frederico Herrero makes a simple pass to Gianmatteo De Sole. Gianmatteo De Sole kicks a strong pass forward to Gilles Mendez. Gilles Mendez tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
65.39
John King flicks the ball to his team mate, Sebastiano Galante. Sebastiano Galante finds some space and shoots from distance but Pablo Gento reads it well. Excellent keeping!
66.34
Tiago Jardim threads a neat ball through to Francisco Caballero. Francisco Caballero flicks a high pass forward. Gilles Mendez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gilles Mendez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.19
Luis Martinez flicks a high pass forward. Alexandre Marques controls it well on his chest. Alexandre Marques sees a break and surges forward. Alexandre Marques shoots from 20 yards. Nicolas Torres comfortably gets down and covers it.
75.21
John King sees Gilles Mendez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gilles Mendez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pablo Gento who gathers it comfortably.
77.08
Celta Vigo have made 3 substitutions with Jose Bravo replacing Tiago Jardim, Graeme Ince replacing Gianmatteo De Sole and Carlos Marin replacing Francisco Caballero .
78.13
Alejandro Lopez flicks a high ball forward to Gilles Mendez who takes it down. Gilles Mendez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luis Martinez.
84.25
Graeme Ince flicks a high pass forward. Gilles Mendez collects the pass. Gilles Mendez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Pablo Gento. Excellent save.
87.09
Celta Vigo are playing very deep making it very hard for their opposition to get back into the game.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Celta Vigo

Real Zaragoza
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
69.4%
30.6%
Play Area
22.6%
50%
27.4%

Scorers
Sebastiano Galante 33
Gilles Mendez 42

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gilles Mendez of Celta Vigo

Match Ratings