Match Report


Celta VigoCelta Vigo     Levante UDLevante UD
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nicolas TorresN. Torres50
G
1
G
69Alberto SegarraA. Segarra
Arturo VelascoA. Velasco70
D
2
D
64Toni JauT. Jau
Frederico HerreroF. Herrero63
D
3captain
D
63Carlos MolownyC. Molowny
Felipe SegarraF. Segarra61
D
captain4
D
58Eugenio MartinE. Martin
Tiago JardimT. Jardim59
D
5
M
76Romero P. CarmonaR. Carmona
Gianmatteo De SoleG. De Sole73
M
6
M
61Nicolas PardoN. Pardo
John KingJ. King70
M
7
M
57Mauricio PascualM. Pascual
Romano VerhoevenR. Verhoeven69
M
8
M
54Martin PichichiM. Pichichi
Alejandro LopezA. Lopez62
M
9
A
80Gregorio AlvarezG. Alvarez
Gilles MendezG. Mendez71
A
10
A
71Jordy Van NieuwstadtJ. Van Nieuwstadt
Sebastiano GalanteS. Galante53
A
11
A
66Albert RamirezA. Ramirez
 
Francisco CaballeroF. Caballero59
M
12
A
65Giancarlo RomualdiG. Romualdi
Jose BravoJ. Bravo59
D
13
G
60Romero P. DelgadoR. Delgado
Graeme InceG. Ince51
A
14
G
58Peter LockleyP. Lockley

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Balaidos where Celta Vigo play host to Levante UD. A crowd of 9,745 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Celta Vigo are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Levante UD appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alejandro  Rubio.


0.00
The first half starts with Celta Vigo kicking off!
2.33
Carlos Molowny passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Mauricio Pascual. Mauricio Pascual controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gregorio Alvarez. Gregorio Alvarez plays a quick one-two with Albert Ramirez and rushes in on goal... Gregorio Alvarez side-steps and rifles a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
10.11
John King flicks a high pass forward. Sebastiano Galante holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sebastiano Galante knocks in a cross ball towards Gilles Mendez. Gilles Mendez makes a convincing header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
14.50
Felipe Segarra chips the ball to his team mate, Romano Verhoeven. Romano Verhoeven threads a neat ball through to Sebastiano Galante. Sebastiano Galante shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
15.49
Romano Verhoeven makes an attacking run forward. Romano Verhoeven knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Toni Jau.
24.55
Carlos Molowny controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mauricio Pascual. Mauricio Pascual sees space and advances. Mauricio Pascual makes a great pass forward. Jordy Van Nieuwstadt runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
26.51
Nicolas Pardo threads a neat ball through to Gregorio Alvarez. Gregorio Alvarez lofts in a cross ball towards Jordy Van Nieuwstadt. Jordy Van Nieuwstadt makes a deft header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Levante UD!
30.28
Felipe Segarra flicks a high pass forward to John King who brings the ball under control. John King makes a simple pass to Gilles Mendez. Gilles Mendez knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastiano Galante. Sebastiano Galante gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
34.51
Eugenio Martin advances with the ball. Eugenio Martin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Albert Ramirez. Albert Ramirez lofts in a cross ball towards Gregorio Alvarez. Gregorio Alvarez gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's a woeful effort!
39.42
Carlos Molowny knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Pichichi. Martin Pichichi threads a neat ball through to Albert Ramirez. Albert Ramirez shoots from long range. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
44.16
Romano Verhoeven decides to run forward with the ball. Romano Verhoeven shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Celta Vigo appear unchanged since the first half. Levante UD also appear unchanged since the first half. The Celta Vigo players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Levante UD kick off!
47.02
Felipe Segarra knocks the ball forward to Gianmatteo De Sole. With a delightful solo run, Gianmatteo De Sole stretches the opposition's defence. Gianmatteo De Sole lofts in a cross ball towards Gilles Mendez. Gilles Mendez fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
54.31
Alejandro Lopez advances with the ball. Alejandro Lopez shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
60.01
Levante UD have made 3 substitutions with Giancarlo Romualdi replacing Toni Jau, Romero P. Delgado replacing Mauricio Pascual and Peter Lockley replacing Martin Pichichi .
61.05
Alejandro Lopez sees Gilles Mendez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gilles Mendez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alberto Segarra who gathers it comfortably.
73.12
Frederico Herrero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John King. John King threads a neat ball through to Sebastiano Galante. Sebastiano Galante knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.59
Gianmatteo De Sole threads a neat ball through to Gilles Mendez. Gilles Mendez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eugenio Martin.
77.58
Celta Vigo have made a substitution with Graeme Ince replacing Alejandro Lopez .
78.61
John King threads a neat ball through to Sebastiano Galante. Sebastiano Galante knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alberto Segarra who gathers it comfortably.
81.12
Sebastiano Galante hacks Eugenio Martin from behind! Sebastiano Galante is given a warning by the referee! Eugenio Martin stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.21
Eugenio Martin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Peter Lockley. Peter Lockley threads a neat ball through to Albert Ramirez. Albert Ramirez kicks a strong pass forward to Gregorio Alvarez but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Celta Vigo

Levante UD
Goals
3
3
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.8%
45.2%
Play Area
25.8%
40.3%
33.9%

Scorers
Gilles Mendez 10, 47
Sebastiano Galante 30
Gregorio Alvarez 2
Jordy Van Nieuwstadt 27
Albert Ramirez 39

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

Match Ratings