Match Report


Celta VigoCelta Vigo     Levante UDLevante UD
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jose Fortes MartinJ. Martin66
G
1
G
71Enrique GarciaE. Garcia
Jose RamosJ. Ramos68
D
2
D
73Martin FlachiM. Flachi
Juan-Carlos RuizJ. Ruiz68
D
3
D
68Stephane AmorusoS. Amoruso
Egbert Van Der WoerdtE. Van Der Woerdt67
D
4captain
D
62Ivar De GraefI. De Graef
Roberto MarinR. Marin68
M
5
D
60Eugenio MunozE. Munoz
Victor PascualV. Pascual63
M
6
M
74Jose Javier MorenoJ. Moreno
Victor GuerreroV. Guerrero56
M
7
M
70Albert AguilarA. Aguilar
Rodolfo MonteroR. Montero45
M
8
M
68Roel Van BastenR. Van Basten
Eduardo RibeiroE. Ribeiro69
A
captain9
A
74Nicolas PenaN. Pena
Hugo RamosH. Ramos65
A
10
A
68Julian CarmonaJ. Carmona
Paulo TeixeiraP. Teixeira60
A
11
A
67Adolfo DuranA. Duran
 
Rudy GrégoireR. Grégoire67
D
12
M
67Romero P. CanoR. Cano
Steve SummerbeeS. Summerbee65
D
13
A
66Michael PeppinckM. Peppinck
Nicolas SanzN. Sanz65
D
14
G
63Daniel PenaD. Pena

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Balaidos where Celta Vigo play host to Levante UD. A crowd of 14,179 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Celta Vigo are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Levante UD appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Antonio Gomez.


0.00
Levante UD start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.38
Juan-Carlos Ruiz flicks a high ball forward to Victor Guerrero who takes it down. Victor Guerrero knocks the ball forward to Rodolfo Montero. Rodolfo Montero shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
3.45
Paulo Teixeira clumsily knocks into Roel Van Basten. Paulo Teixeira is given a warning by the referee! Roel Van Basten stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.24
Albert Aguilar flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Pena. Nicolas Pena plays a one-two with Julian Carmona and advances towards the goal... Nicolas Pena looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
15.33
Jose Javier Moreno passes the ball forward to Julian Carmona. Julian Carmona shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
18.04
Albert Aguilar makes a simple pass to Nicolas Pena. Nicolas Pena shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
20.48
Juan-Carlos Ruiz flicks a high pass forward. Victor Guerrero holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Victor Guerrero surges forward with the ball. Victor Guerrero makes a great pass forward. Hugo Ramos runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
21.29
Ivar De Graef hits a low pass to Albert Aguilar. Albert Aguilar makes a beautiful solo run. Albert Aguilar passes the ball forward to Roel Van Basten. Roel Van Basten looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. What a cracker!! Jose Fortes Martin had no chance!! Goal for Levante UD!
26.35
With a delightful solo run, Stephane Amoruso stretches the opposition's defence. Stephane Amoruso shoots from long range. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Levante UD!
34.34
Victor Guerrero sees Paulo Teixeira in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paulo Teixeira sees Roberto Marin just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Ivar De Graef comes in with a late challenge on Roberto Marin. Roberto Marin appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
36.25
Albert Aguilar deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Moreno. Jose Javier Moreno runs straight at the defence! Jose Javier Moreno looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
38.49
Martin Flachi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roel Van Basten. Roel Van Basten cuts inside the box! Roel Van Basten tries a spectacular strike. Roel Van Basten scores for Levante UD!!
42.55
Ivar De Graef threads the ball through to Nicolas Pena. Nicolas Pena hits a low pass to Julian Carmona. Julian Carmona plays a one-two with Adolfo Duran and rushes in on goal... Julian Carmona rockets a shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Eugenio Munoz knocks the ball forward to Roel Van Basten. Roel Van Basten knocks the ball to his team mate, Julian Carmona. Julian Carmona shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Celta Vigo appear unchanged since the first half. Levante UD also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Celta Vigo kick off the second half!
48.56
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
49.14
Jose Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Marin collects the pass. Roberto Marin runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Roberto Marin plays a quick one-two with Hugo Ramos and rushes in on goal... Roberto Marin takes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Roberto Marin!
54.31
Albert Aguilar passes the ball forward to Adolfo Duran. Adolfo Duran plays a scrappy one-two with Julian Carmona and advances towards the goal... Adolfo Duran strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
60.27
Levante UD have made 2 substitutions with Daniel Pena replacing Adolfo Duran and Romero P. Cano replacing Roel Van Basten .
63.32
Jose Ramos picks a pass forward to Roberto Marin. Roberto Marin makes a probing pass to Rodolfo Montero. Rodolfo Montero runs straight at the defence! Rodolfo Montero muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
67.15
Paulo Teixeira picks a pass forward to Eduardo Ribeiro. Eduardo Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.39
Showing composure, Victor Guerrero plays the ball forward to Hugo Ramos. Hugo Ramos shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
72.39
Juan-Carlos Ruiz surges forward with the ball. Juan-Carlos Ruiz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paulo Teixeira. Paulo Teixeira finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
73.15
Victor Guerrero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paulo Teixeira. Paulo Teixeira shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
77.58
Celta Vigo have made 3 substitutions with Rudy Grégoire replacing Paulo Teixeira, Steve Summerbee replacing Hugo Ramos and Nicolas Sanz replacing Rodolfo Montero .
78.67
Ivar De Graef flicks a high pass forward. Romero P. Cano holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Romero P. Cano knocks the ball forward to Albert Aguilar. Albert Aguilar tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
87.31
Eugenio Munoz passes the ball forward to Jose Javier Moreno. Jose Javier Moreno makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Romero P. Cano. Romero P. Cano deftly passes the ball to Daniel Pena, releasing him through on goal. Some awkward footwork from Daniel Pena provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball dips but Roberto Marin blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Celta Vigo

Levante UD
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
1
6
Shots off Target
5
6
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.1%
54.9%
Play Area
34.1%
42.7%
23.2%

Scorers
Roberto Marin 49
Roel Van Basten 21, 38
Stephane Amoruso 26
Adolfo Duran 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Roel Van Basten of Levante UD

Match Ratings