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An overcast sky looms overhead here at Nuevo Los Pajaritos where Numancia play host to Celta Vigo. A crowd of 16,460 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Numancia are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Celta Vigo appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Arturo Guerrero Lopez.


0.00
The whistle blows and Celta Vigo get the match underway!
3.58
Victor Guerrero surges forward with the ball. Victor Guerrero shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
4.51
Victor Guerrero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paulo Teixeira. Paulo Teixeira controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
6.33
Victor Guerrero flicks a high ball forward to Roberto Marin who takes it down. Roberto Marin flicks a high pass forward to Victor Guerrero who brings the ball under control. Victor Guerrero tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
8.26
Daniel Kiko knocks the ball forward to Frederico Butragueno. Frederico Butragueno runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Frederico Butragueno shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
10.38
Daniel Kiko makes a simple pass to Egbert Huiberts. Egbert Huiberts threads a neat ball through to Patrice Charvet. Patrice Charvet knocks in a cross ball towards Alexandre Costa. Alexandre Costa is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but is denied by Egbert Van Der Woerdt. Excellent block.
14.11
Jose Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Victor Guerrero controls it well on his chest. Victor Guerrero flicks a high pass forward. Paulo Teixeira collects the pass. Paulo Teixeira tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
20.00
Patrice Charvet makes a probing pass to Frederico Butragueno. Frederico Butragueno threads a neat ball through to Patrice Charvet. Some good footwork from Patrice Charvet provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Jose Fortes Martin effortlessly smothers it!
24.01
Patrice Charvet sees Egbert Huiberts in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Egbert Huiberts sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Jose Fortes Martin manages to keep it out.
27.29
Egbert Huiberts comes in with a late challenge on Rodolfo Montero. The referee calls over Egbert Huiberts and shows him a yellow card! Rodolfo Montero carries on, but is struggling a bit.
30.07
Patrice Charvet knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Costa. Alexandre Costa plays a scrappy one-two with Patrice Charvet and advances towards the goal... Alexandre Costa takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
34.39
Egbert Van Der Woerdt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Victor Guerrero. Victor Guerrero makes a simple pass to Eduardo Ribeiro. Eduardo Ribeiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Montero but the linesman indicates offside!
39.34
Victor Guerrero flicks a high pass forward to Paulo Teixeira who brings the ball neatly under control. Paulo Teixeira finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Julian Delgado. Excellent save.
40.53
Egbert Van Der Woerdt controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Ramos. Jose Ramos flicks a high ball forward to Eduardo Ribeiro who takes it down. Eduardo Ribeiro edges inside the box! Eduardo Ribeiro side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
45.00
Egbert Huiberts catches Egbert Van Der Woerdt on the ankles. Egbert Huiberts is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! Egbert Van Der Woerdt hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Numancia kick off and get the second half underway!
48.51
Jose Ramos makes a simple pass to Egbert Van Der Woerdt. Egbert Van Der Woerdt sees space and advances. Egbert Van Der Woerdt chips the ball to his team mate, Victor Guerrero. Victor Guerrero muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
51.12
Alejandro Peiro comes in with a late challenge on Juan-Carlos Ruiz. The referee brings Alejandro Peiro to one side and gives him a warning! Juan-Carlos Ruiz stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.15
Victor Pascual takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Roberto Marin. Roberto Marin knocks the ball forward to Hugo Ramos. Hugo Ramos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Julian Delgado effortlessly smothers it!
66.13
Victor Guerrero flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Ribeiro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eduardo Ribeiro makes a defence splitting pass to Paulo Teixeira. Paulo Teixeira shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
71.23
Ricardo Ferrer hits a low pass to Patrice Charvet. Patrice Charvet takes it forward alone. Patrice Charvet lofts in a cross ball towards Frederico Butragueno. Frederico Butragueno gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it whistles just wide of the post!
72.19
Patrice Charvet makes a beautiful solo run. Patrice Charvet kicks a strong pass forward to Alexandre Costa but the referee indicates it's offside!
73.45
Patrice Charvet flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Butragueno collects the pass. Frederico Butragueno shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
77.42
Celta Vigo have made 3 substitutions with Rudy Grégoire replacing Paulo Teixeira, Steve Summerbee replacing Hugo Ramos and Nicolas Sanz replacing Rodolfo Montero .
78.49
Alexandre Costa hits a low pass to Patrice Charvet. Patrice Charvet finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Jose Fortes Martin manages to keep it out.
81.33
Eduardo Cano brings the ball forward. Eduardo Cano lofts in a cross ball towards Alejandro Peiro. Jose Ramos catches Alejandro Peiro on the ankles. Alejandro Peiro appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
85.11
Roberto Marin hits a low pass to Victor Guerrero. Victor Guerrero shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
7
5
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
44.8%
55.2%
Play Area
29.9%
46.3%
23.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Patrice Charvet of Numancia

Match Ratings