Match Report


MurciaMurcia     Celta VigoCelta Vigo
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Arturo FernandezA. Fernandez53
G
1
G
50Nicolas TorresN. Torres
Hugo MarquezH. Marquez70
D
captain2
D
70Arturo VelascoA. Velasco
Pablo DominguezP. Dominguez56
D
3
D
63Frederico HerreroF. Herrero
Romero P. CruzR. Cruz46
D
4captain
D
61Felipe SegarraF. Segarra
Pedro AlvarezP. Alvarez70
M
5
D
59Tiago JardimT. Jardim
Matthew GreenM. Green68
M
6
M
73Gianmatteo De SoleG. De Sole
Daniel MorenoD. Moreno64
M
7
M
70John KingJ. King
Francisco CalvoF. Calvo61
M
8
M
69Romano VerhoevenR. Verhoeven
Ernesto CarmonaE. Carmona66
A
9
M
62Alejandro LopezA. Lopez
Oscar GarciaO. Garcia63
A
10
A
70Gilles MendezG. Mendez
Julian AguilarJ. Aguilar59
A
11
A
53Sebastiano GalanteS. Galante
 
Matthew GilchristM. Gilchrist58
A
12
M
59Francisco CaballeroF. Caballero
Ernesto PardoE. Pardo57
M
13
D
59Jose BravoJ. Bravo
Steve HigginbothamS. Higginbotham57
A
14
A
51Graeme InceG. Ince

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at La Condomina where Murcia play host to Celta Vigo. A crowd of 8,289 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Murcia 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 Patricio  Caballero.


0.00
Murcia get the match underway!
4.38
Alejandro Lopez makes a simple pass to Gilles Mendez. Gilles Mendez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Arturo Fernandez who gathers it comfortably.
8.55
Pablo Dominguez chips the ball to his team mate, Matthew Green. Without breaking stride, Matthew Green plays the ball forward to Oscar Garcia. Oscar Garcia shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
16.46
Alejandro Lopez makes a probing pass to Sebastiano Galante. Sebastiano Galante shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
18.17
Romero P. Cruz threads the ball through to Daniel Moreno. Daniel Moreno knocks the ball forward to Oscar Garcia. Oscar Garcia knocks in a cross ball towards Julian Aguilar. Julian Aguilar is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Nicolas Torres is on top of it.
20.21
With some swift thinking, Gianmatteo De Sole plays the ball forward to Gilles Mendez. Gilles Mendez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hugo Marquez.
21.04
Murcia are playing deep, stifling the play and making it hard for their opposition to score.
24.50
Romano Verhoeven comes in with a late challenge on Daniel Moreno. The referee calls over Romano Verhoeven and shows him a yellow card! Daniel Moreno runs off the knock.
26.28
Daniel Moreno flicks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Garcia. Oscar Garcia shoots from 20 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
32.31
Daniel Moreno makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ernesto Carmona. Ernesto Carmona knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.07
Daniel Moreno flicks the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Carmona. Ernesto Carmona shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
38.05
Romano Verhoeven threads a neat ball through to Sebastiano Galante. Sebastiano Galante makes a probing pass to Gilles Mendez but he's offside!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Murcia appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. Celta Vigo appear unchanged since the first half. The Celta Vigo players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Celta Vigo kick off and get the second half underway!
51.34
Gianmatteo De Sole flicks a high pass forward. Gilles Mendez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gilles Mendez lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastiano Galante. Sebastiano Galante makes a looping header on goal but it's well over the bar!
55.44
Matthew Green clumsily knocks into Romano Verhoeven. The referee calls over Matthew Green and warns him to calm down! Romano Verhoeven hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.14
Tiago Jardim surges forward with the ball. Tiago Jardim hits a low pass to Sebastiano Galante. Sebastiano Galante whips in a cross ball towards Gilles Mendez. Gilles Mendez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but slams it into the crowd!
73.58
Ernesto Carmona hacks Frederico Herrero from behind! Ernesto Carmona is given a warning by the referee! Frederico Herrero stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.33
Celta Vigo have made a substitution with Graeme Ince replacing Alejandro Lopez .
83.35
Hugo Marquez flicks a high pass forward. Matthew Green controls it well on his chest. Matthew Green changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Matthew Green shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
87.50
John King flicks a high pass forward. Gilles Mendez controls it well on his chest. Gilles Mendez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Arturo Fernandez who gathers it comfortably.
89.35
John King flicks the ball to his team mate, Sebastiano Galante. Sebastiano Galante knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Arturo Fernandez who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Murcia

Celta Vigo
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
0
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.4%
44.6%
Play Area
29.2%
52.3%
18.5%

Scorers
Oscar Garcia 26

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Oscar Garcia of Murcia

Match Ratings