Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Balaidos where Celta Vigo play host to Real Betis Balompié. A crowd of 20,800 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Celta Vigo are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Real Betis Balompié appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Antonio Ruiz.


0.00
The first half starts with Celta Vigo kicking off!
2.28
Oliver Lindemann threads the ball through to Hugo Leon. Hugo Leon flicks a high ball forward to Jose Oliveira who takes it down. Jose Oliveira knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Leon. Hugo Leon beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Real Betis Balompié!
12.42
Edmundo Alonso deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frederico Guardiola. Frederico Guardiola threads the ball through to Hugo Leon. Hugo Leon lofts in a cross ball towards Victor José Mari. Victor José Mari is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Solid save from Jose Fortes Martin.
18.53
Frederico Guardiola makes a probing pass to Victor José Mari. Victor José Mari shoots from distance but is denied by Jose Fortes Martin. Excellent save.
21.04
Oliver Lindemann darts forward. Oliver Lindemann sees Tonci Vukoja in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tonci Vukoja sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
24.27
Hugo Vazquez punts the ball hopefully upfield. Hugo Leon knocks in a cross ball towards Victor José Mari. Victor José Mari makes a looping header on goal. What a cracker!! Jose Fortes Martin had no chance!! Goal for Real Betis Balompié!
34.30
With imagination, Jose Oliveira plays the ball forward to Hugo Leon. Hugo Leon finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Jose Fortes Martin.
36.10
Roberto Marin makes a probing pass to Hugo Ramos. Hugo Ramos passes the ball forward to Victor Guerrero. Victor Guerrero muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
38.51
Oliver Lindemann kicks a strong pass forward to Hugo Leon. Hugo Leon sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
39.54
Albert Ruiz chips the ball to his team mate, Tonci Vukoja. Tonci Vukoja whips in a cross ball towards Victor José Mari. Victor José Mari jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but Juan-Carlos Ruiz is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
41.48
Albert Ruiz takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Some silky footwork from Hugo Vazquez provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Hugo Vazquez!
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. Real Betis Balompié also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Real Betis Balompié kick off!
47.50
Without breaking stride, Albert Ruiz plays the ball forward to Tonci Vukoja. Tonci Vukoja advances inside the box! Tonci Vukoja muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jose Fortes Martin with no chance!! Goal for Real Betis Balompié!
51.21
Jose Oliveira flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Guardiola controls it well on his chest. Frederico Guardiola flicks the ball to his team mate, Tonci Vukoja. Tonci Vukoja whips in a cross ball towards Frederico Guardiola. Frederico Guardiola connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
54.16
Frederico Guardiola makes a beautiful solo run. Frederico Guardiola plays a quick one-two with Jose Oliveira and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Frederico Guardiola provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jose Fortes Martin with no chance!! Goal for Real Betis Balompié!
59.44
Tonci Vukoja clumsily knocks into Egbert Van Der Woerdt. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Egbert Van Der Woerdt stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.42
Mohammed Van Der Ree makes a simple pass to Edmundo Alonso. Edmundo Alonso makes a probing pass to Hugo Leon. Hugo Leon rushes past Jose Ramos! Hugo Leon takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
65.24
Frederico Guardiola knocks the ball to his team mate, Tonci Vukoja. Tonci Vukoja knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Leon. Hugo Leon beats his man to it with a header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Hugo Leon!
71.56
Jose Oliveira knocks the ball to his team mate, Albert Ruiz. Albert Ruiz threads a neat ball through to Victor José Mari. Victor José Mari threads the ball through to Frederico Guardiola but he's offside!
72.15
Jose Oliveira hacks Victor Pascual from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Victor Pascual runs off the knock.
77.36
Celta Vigo have made 3 substitutions with Rudy Grégoire replacing Paulo Teixeira, Steve Summerbee replacing Hugo Ramos and Nicolas Sanz replacing Rodolfo Montero .
79.27
Oliver Lindemann knocks the ball forward to Albert Ruiz. Albert Ruiz threads a neat ball through to Victor José Mari. Victor José Mari lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Oliveira. Jose Oliveira heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Jose Fortes Martin has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
83.14
Albert Ruiz threads a neat ball through to Jose Oliveira. Jose Oliveira makes an attacking run forward. Jose Oliveira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
84.54
Frederico Guardiola deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hugo Leon. Hugo Leon shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
87.24
Jose Oliveira knocks the ball forward to Hugo Leon. Hugo Leon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.10
Jose Ramos threads a neat ball through to Victor Pascual. Victor Pascual plays the ball forward to Rudy Grégoire. Rudy Grégoire shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
10
Shots on Target
0
15
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
22.9%
77.1%
Play Area
34.3%
41.4%
24.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Hugo Leon of Real Betis Balompié

Match Ratings