Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Balaidos where Celta Vigo play host to Real Betis Balompié. A crowd of 9,503 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Celta Vigo and Real Betis Balompié are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Francisco Cruz.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Celta Vigo and Real Betis Balompié are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Francisco Cruz.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Celta Vigo kicking off!
4.30
0-0Tiago Jardim flicks a high pass forward. Eugenio Torres holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eugenio Torres takes it forward alone. Eugenio Torres plays a one-two with Roberto Perez and rushes in on goal... Eugenio Torres takes a shot at goal. Magnificent block by Gary Law!
6.08
0-0Jose Pirri comes in with a late challenge on Gianmatteo De Sole. The referee calls over Jose Pirri and warns him to calm down! Gianmatteo De Sole stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.05
Roberto Perez catches Norman Carragher on the ankles. The referee brings Roberto Perez to one side and gives him a warning! Norman Carragher runs off the knock.
9.12
0-0Seeing a gap ahead, Roger Van Der Woerdt plays the ball forward to Martin Lupatelli. Martin Lupatelli shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
14.39
0-0Frederico Herrero threads the ball through to Eugenio Torres. Eugenio Torres flicks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Perez. Roberto Perez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Wladimiro Scienza who gathers it comfortably.
18.31
Eugenio Torres comes in with a late challenge on Roger Van Der Woerdt. Eugenio Torres is warned by the referee! Roger Van Der Woerdt stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.48
Eugenio Torres advances with the ball. Eugenio Torres plays a scrappy one-two with Roberto Perez and advances towards the goal... Eugenio Torres muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
21.26
1-0Gianmatteo De Sole darts forward. Gianmatteo De Sole whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Perez. Roberto Perez outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
24.06
Eugenio Torres threads a neat ball through to Roberto Perez. Roberto Perez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Wladimiro Scienza who gathers it comfortably.
26.12
Roger Van Der Woerdt brings the ball forward. Roger Van Der Woerdt skips past Felipe Segarra! Some good footwork from Roger Van Der Woerdt provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!! That brings them level!
34.56
1-1Felipe Segarra flicks the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Torres. Eugenio Torres controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roberto Perez. Roberto Perez shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
38.43
Gary Law deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Pirri. Jose Pirri advances with the ball. Jose Pirri shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
44.08
Eugenio Torres makes an attacking run forward. Eugenio Torres knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gary Law.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Celta Vigo appear unchanged since the first half. Real Betis Balompié also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Real Betis Balompié kicking off!
53.58
Miguel Del Sol advances with the ball. Miguel Del Sol lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Perez. Roberto Perez directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
69.19
Nicola Carlo Mercier hacks Sebastiano Galante from behind! The referee brings Nicola Carlo Mercier to one side and gives him a warning! Sebastiano Galante stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.21
Rafael Barbosa flicks a high pass forward. Juan-Carlos Velasco controls it well on his chest. Juan-Carlos Velasco runs straight at the defence! Juan-Carlos Velasco strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Nicolas Torres comfortably smothers it!
77.35
2-1Celta Vigo have made a substitution with Graeme Ince replacing Miguel Del Sol .
85.24
Jose Fortes Arias flicks a high pass forward. Juan-Carlos Velasco collects the pass. Juan-Carlos Velasco finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.9%
48.1%
Play Area
23.5%
49.4%
27.2%
Scorers
| Roberto Perez 21, 54 | Roger Van Der Woerdt 26 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Roberto Perez of Celta Vigo |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Nicolas Torres (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Arturo Velasco (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Frederico Herrero (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Felipe Segarra (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Tiago Jardim (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gianmatteo De Sole (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Eugenio Torres (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Romano Verhoeven (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Miguel Del Sol (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Roberto Perez (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Sebastiano Galante (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Francisco Caballero (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Jose Bravo (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Graeme Ince (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Wladimiro Scienza (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Giordano Longhi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Nicola Carlo Mercier (DEF) | 5 | |
| 4. | Norman Carragher (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Gary Law (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Rafael Barbosa (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Roger Van Der Woerdt (MID) | | 8 |
| 8. | Jose Fortes Arias (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Jose Pirri (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Juan-Carlos Velasco (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Martin Lupatelli (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Fernando Izquierdo (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Mike Houttuin (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Kwame Van Der Sar (DEF) | 0 | |