Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Balaidos where Celta Vigo play host to Barcelona. A crowd of 19,949 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Celta Vigo are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Barcelona appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Celta Vigo are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Barcelona appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Barcelona kick off the first half!
4.32
0-0Oliver Koschmieder clumsily knocks into Patricio Romero. Oliver Koschmieder is given a warning by the referee! Patricio Romero hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.42
0-0Luis Pardo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oliver Koschmieder. Oliver Koschmieder goes all the way! Oliver Koschmieder shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
8.33
Stephan Addo knocks the ball to his team mate, Luis Pardo. Luis Pardo kicks a strong pass forward to Oliver Koschmieder. Oliver Koschmieder sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
9.34
Julian Gil kicks a strong pass forward to Armin Berg. Armin Berg surges forward with the ball. Armin Berg controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
10.23
Armin Berg comes in with a late challenge on Jyri Hyypia. The referee calls over Armin Berg and warns him to calm down! Jyri Hyypia hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.54
0-0Armin Berg makes a simple pass to Graziano Albertini. Graziano Albertini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Goran Boban who gathers it comfortably.
20.48
1-0Brian Thomson knocks the ball forward to Oscar Peiro. Oscar Peiro lofts in a cross ball towards Graziano Albertini. Graziano Albertini is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Goran Boban is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
24.23
Gregorio Cano passes the ball forward to Jacek Radomski. Jacek Radomski knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.16
1-0León Escobar hacks Alejandro Gomez from behind! The referee calls over León Escobar and shows him a yellow card! Alejandro Gomez stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.45
Frederico Rodriguez kicks a strong pass forward to Graziano Albertini. Graziano Albertini tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
36.04
Luis Pardo knocks the ball forward to Jacek Radomski. Jacek Radomski shoots from long range. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jacek Radomski!
42.43
Ioannis Mikropoulos brings the ball forward. Ioannis Mikropoulos chips the ball to his team mate, León Escobar. León Escobar lofts in a cross ball towards Oliver Koschmieder. Oliver Koschmieder flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Celta Vigo kick off and get the second half underway!
47.54
Luis Pardo surges forward with the ball. Luis Pardo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
49.25
Armin Berg knocks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Peiro. Oscar Peiro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
53.47
1-2The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
54.34
Jyri Hyypia knocks the ball to his team mate, Oliver Koschmieder. Oliver Koschmieder shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
59.20
Luis Pardo chips the ball to his team mate, León Escobar. León Escobar finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
65.27
Jose Fuentes decides to run forward with the ball. Jose Fuentes chips the ball to his team mate, Graziano Albertini. Graziano Albertini plays a perfect one-two with Roberto Velasco and rushes in on goal... Graziano Albertini shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
66.57
Gregorio Cano hacks Brian Thomson from behind! Gregorio Cano is warned by the referee! Brian Thomson stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.05
Jose Fortes Marcelino controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oliver Koschmieder. Oliver Koschmieder tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
73.08
1-2Stephan Addo kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Fortes Marcelino. Jose Fortes Marcelino sees space and advances. Jose Fortes Marcelino shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Sebastian Rodriguez!
75.28
Stephan Addo catches Brian Thomson on the ankles. Stephan Addo is given a warning by the referee! Brian Thomson stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.49
Oscar Peiro catches Ioannis Mikropoulos on the ankles. Oscar Peiro is warned by the referee! Ioannis Mikropoulos stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.30
Jose Fortes Marcelino deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oliver Koschmieder. Oliver Koschmieder shoots from 25 yards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Oliver Koschmieder!
89.03
Brian Thomson barges into Gregorio Cano. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gregorio Cano hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
4
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
42.6%
57.4%
Play Area
32.8%
44.3%
23%
Scorers
| Graziano Albertini 20 | Jacek Radomski 36 Oliver Koschmieder 42, 85 |