Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Helmantico where Salamanca play host to Celta Vigo. A crowd of 17,849 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Salamanca are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Celta Vigo appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
The whistle blows and Celta Vigo get the match underway!
2.53
Jose Fuentes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Armin Berg. Armin Berg knocks the ball forward to Roberto Velasco. Roberto Velasco plays a perfect one-two with Graziano Albertini and rushes in on goal... Roberto Velasco cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's there!! Rafael Arias has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
10.41
Bruno Palma hacks Alejandro Gomez from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alejandro Gomez stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.24
Ricardo Roman kicks a strong pass forward to Frederico Crespo. Frederico Crespo lofts in a cross ball towards Bruno Palma. Bruno Palma powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
20.57
Brian Thomson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oscar Peiro. Oscar Peiro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rodolfo Martin.
21.30
Linus Lange deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguel Alonso. Miguel Alonso makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Frederico Crespo. Frederico Crespo knocks in a cross ball towards Julian Scales. Julian Scales flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
28.58
Brian Thomson makes a simple pass to Roberto Velasco. Roberto Velasco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.04
Brian Thomson makes a simple pass to Roberto Velasco. Roberto Velasco sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
32.48
Miguel Alonso deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bruno Palma. Bruno Palma knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose Fuentes.
40.45
Vitor Nascimento controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Frederico Crespo. Frederico Crespo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose Fuentes.
45.00
Salamanca are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
The whistle blows and Salamanca get the second half underway!
47.46
Ricardo Roman passes the ball forward to Julian Scales. Julian Scales knocks the ball forward to Frederico Crespo but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
49.20
Vitor Nascimento controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Frederico Crespo. Frederico Crespo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.38
Julian Gil knocks the ball forward to Armin Berg. Armin Berg makes a simple pass to Roberto Velasco. Roberto Velasco shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Rafael Arias manages to gather it comfortably.
55.23
Jose Fuentes threads the ball through to Armin Berg. Armin Berg makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oscar Peiro. Oscar Peiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Graziano Albertini but he's offside!
57.37
Alejandro Gomez makes a beautiful solo run. Alejandro Gomez knocks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Peiro. Oscar Peiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.48
Brian Thomson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Graziano Albertini. Graziano Albertini plays a perfect one-two with Oscar Peiro and rushes in on goal... Graziano Albertini shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
61.40
Vitor Nascimento decides to run forward with the ball. Vitor Nascimento tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
63.47
Frederico Rodriguez passes the ball forward to Oscar Peiro. Oscar Peiro goes all the way! Oscar Peiro shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Rafael Arias easily smothers it!
66.32
Salamanca are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
67.22
Julian Gil deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Armin Berg. Armin Berg knocks the ball to his team mate, Graziano Albertini. Graziano Albertini goes all the way! Graziano Albertini rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Rafael Arias easily smothers it!
71.21
Rodolfo Martin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ricardo Roman. Ricardo Roman flicks the ball to his team mate, Julian Scales. Julian Scales knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alejandro Gomez.
75.12
Armin Berg 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 shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Rafael Arias!
78.20
Linus Lange makes a beautiful solo run. Linus Lange advances with the ball. Linus Lange whips in a cross ball towards Frederico Crespo. Frederico Crespo heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
89.13
Miguel Alonso makes a simple pass to Julian Scales. Julian Scales knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose Fuentes.
90.00
Vitor Nascimento passes the ball forward to Julian Scales. Julian Scales shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Roberto Velasco of Celta Vigo
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.5%
52.5%
Play Area
31.2%
42.5%
26.2%