Match Report


Celta VigoCelta Vigo     CordobaCordoba
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jose Fortes MartinJ. Martin66
G
1
G
74Jose CamineroJ. Caminero
Jose RamosJ. Ramos68
D
2
D
73Robert BeckhamR. Beckham
Juan-Carlos RuizJ. Ruiz68
D
3captain
D
71Frederico PirriF. Pirri
Egbert Van Der WoerdtE. Van Der Woerdt67
D
4
D
69John Arne BragstadJ. Bragstad
Roberto MarinR. Marin68
M
5
M
83Rui LopesR. Lopes
Victor PascualV. Pascual63
M
6
M
72Alexis CarbajalA. Carbajal
Victor GuerreroV. Guerrero56
M
7
M
71Nick LoweN. Lowe
Rodolfo MonteroR. Montero45
M
8
M
70Billy PattersonB. Patterson
Eduardo RibeiroE. Ribeiro69
A
captain9
A
73Kevin DickovK. Dickov
Hugo RamosH. Ramos65
A
10
A
71Fabio GuastalvinoF. Guastalvino
Paulo TeixeiraP. Teixeira61
A
11
A
71Fabio MaryF. Mary
 
Rudy GrégoireR. Grégoire67
D
12
M
70Samuele PadalinoS. Padalino
Steve SummerbeeS. Summerbee65
D
13
M
69Lennart MatthäusL. Matthäus
Nicolas SanzN. Sanz65
D
14
D
68Uwe SchulzeU. Schulze

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Balaidos where Celta Vigo play host to Cordoba. A crowd of 17,236 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Celta Vigo and Cordoba are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Pablo Marin.


0.00
Cordoba start the game by kicking off the first half!
8.42
Victor Guerrero threads a neat ball through to Paulo Teixeira. Paulo Teixeira shoots from outside the area but Jose Caminero is on top of it.
10.10
Rui Lopes receives the ball from a throw-in from Nick Lowe. Rui Lopes threads the ball through to Fabio Guastalvino. Fabio Guastalvino rushes past Jose Ramos! Fabio Guastalvino makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
14.57
Jose Ramos runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jose Ramos lofts in a cross ball towards Victor Pascual. Victor Pascual knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
22.05
Robert Beckham flicks a high pass forward to Alexis Carbajal who brings the ball under control. Alexis Carbajal flicks a high pass forward to Billy Patterson who brings the ball under control. Billy Patterson knocks in a cross ball towards Fabio Mary. Fabio Mary makes a convincing header. Jose Fortes Martin didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
26.55
Rodolfo Montero barges into Fabio Mary. The referee calls over Rodolfo Montero and warns him to calm down! Fabio Mary runs off the knock.
33.33
Victor Guerrero hacks Rui Lopes from behind! The referee warns Victor Guerrero to calm down! Rui Lopes carries on, but is struggling a bit.
36.28
Jose Ramos threads a neat ball through to Victor Guerrero. Victor Guerrero decides to run forward with the ball. Victor Guerrero finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
38.32
Jose Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Victor Guerrero controls it well on his chest. Victor Guerrero flicks a high pass forward to Eduardo Ribeiro who brings the ball under control. Eduardo Ribeiro makes a pass forward but Hugo Ramos is yards offside!
44.55
Rodolfo Montero barges into Fabio Guastalvino. Rodolfo Montero is warned by the referee again! Fabio Guastalvino hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
John Arne Bragstad catches Roberto Marin on the ankles. John Arne Bragstad is shown the yellow card! Roberto Marin 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. Celta Vigo appear unchanged since the first half. Cordoba also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Celta Vigo start the second half!
48.16
Nick Lowe makes a probing pass to Kevin Dickov. Kevin Dickov deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fabio Guastalvino but the linesman indicates offside!
51.10
Nick Lowe threads a neat ball through to Rui Lopes. Rui Lopes kicks a strong pass forward to Fabio Mary but the referee indicates it's offside!
57.18
Paulo Teixeira flicks a high pass forward to Victor Pascual who brings the ball under control. Victor Pascual kicks a strong pass forward to Paulo Teixeira but the referee indicates it's offside!
59.38
Hugo Ramos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Victor Pascual. Victor Pascual cuts inside the box! Victor Pascual comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but is denied by Jose Caminero. Excellent save.
60.43
Victor Guerrero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eduardo Ribeiro. Eduardo Ribeiro shoots from 20 yards. Jose Caminero effortlessly gets down and covers it.
61.05
John Arne Bragstad controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Billy Patterson. Billy Patterson passes the ball forward to Fabio Mary. Fabio Mary knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.04
Juan-Carlos Ruiz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Ramos. Jose Ramos darts forward. Jose Ramos shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
67.03
Jose Ramos hits a low pass to Eduardo Ribeiro. Eduardo Ribeiro kicks a strong pass forward to Hugo Ramos. Hugo Ramos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.50
Celta Vigo have made 3 substitutions with Rudy Grégoire replacing Paulo Teixeira, Steve Summerbee replacing Hugo Ramos and Nicolas Sanz replacing Rodolfo Montero .
81.01
Kevin Dickov catches Egbert Van Der Woerdt on the ankles. Kevin Dickov is warned by the referee! Egbert Van Der Woerdt carries on, but is struggling a bit.
87.36
Roberto Marin takes a quick throw-in, which Victor Guerrero takes on the chest. Victor Guerrero flicks a high ball forward to Roberto Marin who takes it down. Roberto Marin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Celta Vigo

Cordoba
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58%
42%
Play Area
26.1%
40.6%
33.3%

Scorers
Victor Pascual 15
Fabio Guastalvino 10

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Victor Pascual of Celta Vigo

Match Ratings
1.Jose Fortes Martin (GK)
6
2.Jose Ramos (DEF)
8
3.Juan-Carlos Ruiz (DEF)
6
4.Egbert Van Der Woerdt (DEF)
6
5.Roberto Marin (MID)
6
6.Victor Pascual (MID)goal scored
9
7.Victor Guerrero (MID)
7
8.Rodolfo Montero (MID)
5
9.Eduardo Ribeiro (ATT)
6
10.Hugo Ramos (ATT)
6
11.Paulo Teixeira (ATT)
6
 
12.Rudy Grégoire (DEF)
6
13.Steve Summerbee (DEF)
6
14.Nicolas Sanz (DEF)
6

1.Jose Caminero (GK)
7
2.Robert Beckham (DEF)
7
3.Frederico Pirri (DEF)
6
4.John Arne Bragstad (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Rui Lopes (MID)
6
6.Alexis Carbajal (MID)
6
7.Nick Lowe (MID)
6
8.Billy Patterson (MID)
6
9.Kevin Dickov (ATT)
6
10.Fabio Guastalvino (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Fabio Mary (ATT)
6
 
12.Samuele Padalino (MID)
0
13.Lennart Matthäus (MID)
0
14.Uwe Schulze (DEF)
0