Match Report


Celta VigoCelta Vigo     CD LeganésCD Leganés
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nicolas TorresN. Torres50
G
1
G
70Ernesto MolinaE. Molina
Arturo VelascoA. Velasco71
D
2
D
60Rafael NietoR. Nieto
Frederico HerreroF. Herrero63
D
3
D
56Jose Javier MartinezJ. Martinez
Felipe SegarraF. Segarra61
D
captain4
D
55Pablo PichichiP. Pichichi
Tiago JardimT. Jardim60
D
5
M
78Marcos GarridoM. Garrido
Gianmatteo De SoleG. De Sole73
M
6
M
74Joao VianaJ. Viana
Eugenio TorresE. Torres72
M
7
M
72Andres IzquierdoA. Izquierdo
Romano VerhoevenR. Verhoeven69
M
8
M
72Paul MortonP. Morton
Miguel Del SolM. Del Sol63
M
9
A
71Jose Fortes MenendezJ. Menendez
Gilles MendezG. Mendez71
A
10captain
A
70Elena VidalE. Vidal
Roberto PerezR. Perez57
A
11
A
58Nicolas BarkeroN. Barkero
 
Francisco CaballeroF. Caballero59
M
12
G
66Claudio PastorC. Pastor
Jose BravoJ. Bravo59
D
13
G
63Duncan GreigD. Greig
Sebastiano GalanteS. Galante54
A
14
M
61Alejandro NavarroA. Navarro

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Balaidos where Celta Vigo play host to CD Leganés. A crowd of 8,762 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Celta Vigo are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while CD Leganés appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gregorio  Navarro.


0.00
Celta Vigo start the match!
2.27
Jose Javier Martinez sees Marcos Garrido in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marcos Garrido deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Elena Vidal. Elena Vidal lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Fortes Menendez. Jose Fortes Menendez outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies well off target!
3.09
Pablo Pichichi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joao Viana. Joao Viana passes the ball forward to Elena Vidal. Elena Vidal shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
15.24
Tiago Jardim receives the ball from a throw-in from Felipe Segarra. Tiago Jardim flicks a high ball forward to Romano Verhoeven who takes it down. Romano Verhoeven sees Gilles Mendez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gilles Mendez shoots from distance. Wonderful reactions from Ernesto Molina keeps it out!
20.41
Miguel Del Sol darts forward. Miguel Del Sol knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Perez. Roberto Perez flicks the ball with his head but it rises well off target!
30.17
Paul Morton knocks the ball forward to Elena Vidal. Elena Vidal shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
33.03
Eugenio Torres clumsily knocks into Paul Morton. Eugenio Torres is warned by the referee! Paul Morton carries on, but is struggling a bit.
34.33
Joao Viana deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Barkero. Nicolas Barkero shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Nicolas Barkero!
38.43
Joao Viana flicks a high ball forward to Nicolas Barkero who takes it down. Nicolas Barkero tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
40.21
Joao Viana flicks a high ball forward to Nicolas Barkero who takes it down. Nicolas Barkero tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
44.35
Frederico Herrero chips the ball to his team mate, Romano Verhoeven. Romano Verhoeven makes an attacking run forward. Romano Verhoeven knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Frederico Herrero threads a neat ball through to Eugenio Torres. Eugenio Torres threads a neat ball through to Gilles Mendez. Gilles Mendez lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Perez. Roberto Perez outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball takes a deflection leaving Ernesto Molina with no chance!! Goal for Celta Vigo!
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. CD Leganés also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
CD Leganés kick off the second half!
47.00
Miguel Del Sol knocks the ball forward to Roberto Perez. Roberto Perez lofts in a cross ball towards Gilles Mendez. Gilles Mendez rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Ernesto Molina didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
51.29
Romano Verhoeven threads a neat ball through to Roberto Perez. Roberto Perez whips in a cross ball towards Gilles Mendez. Gilles Mendez makes a convincing header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
54.01
Seeing Rafael Nieto's run, Pablo Pichichi quickly throws the ball into his path. Rafael Nieto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andres Izquierdo. Andres Izquierdo flicks a high ball forward to Jose Fortes Menendez who takes it down. Jose Fortes Menendez shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
55.44
With imagination, Joao Viana plays the ball forward to Elena Vidal. Elena Vidal knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Frederico Herrero.
61.08
Felipe Segarra catches Jose Fortes Menendez on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jose Fortes Menendez stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.19
Frederico Herrero sees space and advances. Frederico Herrero flicks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Perez. Roberto Perez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.19
Miguel Del Sol chips the ball to his team mate, Roberto Perez. Roberto Perez shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Celta Vigo!
71.37
Arturo Velasco sees Eugenio Torres in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eugenio Torres deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gilles Mendez. Gilles Mendez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose Javier Martinez.
72.44
Eugenio Torres takes a short throw-in bringing Gianmatteo De Sole into play. Gianmatteo De Sole knocks the ball to his team mate, Gilles Mendez. Gilles Mendez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pablo Pichichi.
75.27
Rafael Nieto flicks a high pass forward. Joao Viana controls it well on his chest. Joao Viana knocks the ball to his team mate, Elena Vidal. Elena Vidal knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.10
Celta Vigo have made 3 substitutions with Francisco Caballero replacing Tiago Jardim, Jose Bravo replacing Gianmatteo De Sole and Sebastiano Galante replacing Miguel Del Sol .
79.03
Paul Morton makes a probing pass to Elena Vidal. Elena Vidal knocks the ball forward to Nicolas Barkero but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
84.57
Jose Javier Martinez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andres Izquierdo. Andres Izquierdo makes a probing pass to Elena Vidal. Elena Vidal knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Arturo Velasco.
87.25
Joao Viana threads the ball through to Elena Vidal. Elena Vidal knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Arturo Velasco.
89.51
Romano Verhoeven flicks a high pass forward to Roberto Perez who brings the ball under control. Roberto Perez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Eugenio Torres makes a probing pass to Gilles Mendez. Gilles Mendez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ernesto Molina who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Celta Vigo

CD Leganés
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.9%
46.1%
Play Area
23.6%
47.2%
29.2%

Scorers
Roberto Perez 45, 66
Gilles Mendez 51
Nicolas Barkero 34

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Roberto Perez of Celta Vigo

Match Ratings