Match Report


Celta VigoCelta Vigo     SalamancaSalamanca
Computer Player Computer Player Grant Bennion Grant Bennion
Daniele MarascoD. Marasco60
G
1
G
63Nils KohlerN. Kohler
Daniel RomeroD. Romero70
D
2
D
68Hugo MunozH. Munoz
Kevin FergusonK. Ferguson66
D
3
D
67Valerio DicaraV. Dicara
Jose PrietoJ. Prieto65
D
4
D
72Andres SantosA. Santos
Pascal SchnellingerP. Schnellinger60
D
5
D
68Moktar LetiziM. Letizi
Samuel MbomaS. Mboma72
M
captain6
M
64Graeme GodberG. Godber
Gabriel RubioG. Rubio70
M
7
M
71Wilfred RicciW. Ricci
Eugène ZaréE. Zaré82
A
8captain
M
67Gregorio BarkeroG. Barkero
Elena DelgadoE. Delgado69
A
9
A
72Daizo IharaD. Ihara
Roberto TavaresR. Tavares67
A
10
A
73Eugenio FloresE. Flores
Mario RibeiroM. Ribeiro66
A
11
A
78Alfredo CarrascoA. Carrasco
 
Jose Fortes JimenezJ. Jimenez69
M
12
D
66Chris BrandC. Brand
Edmundo VegaE. Vega67
M
13
A
65Michelangelo RadiceM. Radice
Eric SchrammE. Schramm62
A
14
A
72Romero P. GonzalezR. Gonzalez

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Balaidos where Celta Vigo play host to Salamanca. A crowd of 18,202 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Celta Vigo are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Salamanca appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Carlos  Castillo.


0.00
The whistle blows and Celta Vigo kick off!
2.51
Gabriel Rubio surges forward with the ball. Gabriel Rubio 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!
8.31
With great vision, Kevin Ferguson plays the ball forward to Samuel Mboma. Samuel Mboma knocks the ball forward to Elena Delgado. Elena Delgado shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
9.47
Samuel Mboma decides to run forward with the ball. Samuel Mboma shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Nils Kohler easily smothers it!
10.32
Gregorio Barkero flicks a high pass forward. Eugenio Flores controls it well on his chest. Eugenio Flores lofts in a cross ball towards Daizo Ihara. Daizo Ihara directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Daniele Marasco!
15.22
Samuel Mboma threads a neat ball through to Roberto Tavares. Roberto Tavares shoots from 25 yards but somehow Nils Kohler manages to keep it out.
16.17
Gregorio Barkero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Carrasco. Alfredo Carrasco knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Daniele Marasco who gathers it comfortably.
20.07
Kevin Ferguson knocks the ball forward to Gabriel Rubio. Gabriel Rubio passes the ball forward to Eugène Zaré. Eugène Zaré knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nils Kohler who gathers it comfortably.
21.50
With some swift thinking, Moktar Letizi plays the ball forward to Wilfred Ricci. Wilfred Ricci advances with the ball. Wilfred Ricci edges inside the box! Wilfred Ricci strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. It curls slightly but Daniele Marasco manages to gather it.
26.34
Graeme Godber kicks a strong pass forward to Eugenio Flores. Eugenio Flores cuts inside the box! Eugenio Flores takes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Eugenio Flores!
32.30
Hugo Munoz hits a low pass to Graeme Godber. Graeme Godber passes the ball forward to Daizo Ihara. Daizo Ihara knocks in a cross ball towards Alfredo Carrasco. Alfredo Carrasco is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Solid save from Daniele Marasco.
33.24
Jose Prieto hacks Daizo Ihara from behind! The referee calls over Jose Prieto and warns him to calm down! Daizo Ihara stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.17
Gabriel Rubio flicks a high pass forward. Elena Delgado holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Elena Delgado plays a one-two with Eugène Zaré and advances towards the goal... Elena Delgado shoots from just inside the box but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
36.52
Gabriel Rubio sees space and advances. Gabriel Rubio tries a spectacular long range effort but Nils Kohler reads it well. Great keeping!
39.52
Andres Santos makes a simple pass to Graeme Godber. Graeme Godber passes the ball forward to Alfredo Carrasco. Alfredo Carrasco runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Alfredo Carrasco provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Daniele Marasco gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
42.21
Graeme Godber plays the ball forward to Alfredo Carrasco. Alfredo Carrasco lofts in a cross ball towards Eugenio Flores. Eugenio Flores is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is deflected wide by Jose Prieto.
43.26
It's a corner kick. Graeme Godber loops the ball in to towards the near post. Daizo Ihara comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it's a woeful effort!
44.11
Samuel Mboma catches Gregorio Barkero on the ankles. The referee warns Samuel Mboma to calm down! Gregorio Barkero gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
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. Salamanca also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Salamanca kick off!
47.45
Jose Prieto knocks the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Rubio. Gabriel Rubio threads a neat ball through to Eugène Zaré. Eugène Zaré shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
51.16
Gabriel Rubio knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Tavares. Roberto Tavares controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Eugène Zaré through on goal. Eugène Zaré shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips but Hugo Munoz blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
53.14
Gabriel Rubio runs straight at the opposition's defence. Gabriel Rubio lofts in a cross ball towards Mario Ribeiro. Mario Ribeiro connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
59.24
Kevin Ferguson sees Samuel Mboma in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Samuel Mboma flicks a high pass forward. Mario Ribeiro collects the pass. Mario Ribeiro plays a quick one-two with Elena Delgado and rushes in on goal... Mario Ribeiro tries a spectacular strike. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
61.24
Salamanca have made a substitution with Chris Brand replacing Andres Santos .
65.40
Gabriel Rubio receives the ball from a throw-in from Samuel Mboma. Gabriel Rubio sees space and advances. Gabriel Rubio lofts in a cross ball towards Eugène Zaré. Eugène Zaré connects with a diving header. The ball is well placed but Chris Brand is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
66.51
Gabriel Rubio chips the ball to his team mate, Elena Delgado. Elena Delgado tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
67.19
Gabriel Rubio flicks the ball to his team mate, Elena Delgado. Elena Delgado tries a spectacular long range effort but Nils Kohler reads it well. Good save!
75.07
Pascal Schnellinger laces a through ball forward to Samuel Mboma. Samuel Mboma flicks a high pass forward to Mario Ribeiro who brings the ball under control. Mario Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.39
Salamanca have made a substitution with Romero P. Gonzalez replacing Alfredo Carrasco .
78.41
With a delightful solo run, Wilfred Ricci stretches the opposition's defence. Wilfred Ricci shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
81.32
Jose Prieto threads the ball through to Gabriel Rubio. Gabriel Rubio decides to run forward with the ball. Gabriel Rubio shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Nils Kohler smothers it!
83.50
Gregorio Barkero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Gonzalez. Romero P. Gonzalez whips in a cross ball towards Eugenio Flores. Eugenio Flores connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Daniele Marasco is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!! That brings them back into the game!
89.35
Jose Prieto catches Daizo Ihara on the ankles. Jose Prieto is given another warning by the referee! Daizo Ihara runs off the knock.
90.00
Gregorio Barkero catches Samuel Mboma on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Samuel Mboma grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Celta Vigo

Salamanca
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
10
7
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.8%
41.2%
Play Area
28.7%
43.8%
27.5%

Scorers
Mario Ribeiro 53, 59
Eugenio Flores 26, 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gabriel Rubio of Celta Vigo

Match Ratings
1.Daniele Marasco (GK)
7
2.Daniel Romero (DEF)
6
3.Kevin Ferguson (DEF)
6
4.Jose Prieto (DEF)
6
5.Pascal Schnellinger (DEF)
6
6.Samuel Mboma (MID)
7
7.Gabriel Rubio (MID)
9
8.Eugène Zaré (ATT)
6
9.Elena Delgado (ATT)
6
10.Roberto Tavares (ATT)
6
11.Mario Ribeiro (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
 
12.Jose Fortes Jimenez (MID)
0
13.Edmundo Vega (MID)
0
14.Eric Schramm (ATT)
0

1.Nils Kohler (GK)
7
2.Hugo Munoz (DEF)
6
3.Valerio Dicara (DEF)
6
4.Andres Santos (DEF)
6
5.Moktar Letizi (DEF)
6
6.Graeme Godber (MID)
7
7.Wilfred Ricci (MID)
7
8.Gregorio Barkero (MID)yellow card
6
9.Daizo Ihara (ATT)
6
10.Eugenio Flores (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Alfredo Carrasco (ATT)
6
 
12.Chris Brand (DEF)
6
13.Michelangelo Radice (ATT)
0
14.Romero P. Gonzalez (ATT)
6