Match Report


Celta VigoCelta Vigo     Athletic Club BilbaoAthletic Club Bilbao
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jose Fortes MartinJ. Martin66
G
1
G
54Martin PerezM. Perez
Jose RamosJ. Ramos68
D
2
D
70Gabriel MarquitosG. Marquitos
Juan-Carlos RuizJ. Ruiz68
D
3
D
69Gabriel MarquitosG. Marquitos
Rudy GrégoireR. Grégoire67
D
4captain
D
61Juan AguilarJ. Aguilar
Roberto MarinR. Marin68
M
5
D
61Miguel AlvarezM. Alvarez
Victor PascualV. Pascual63
M
6
M
62Ivan CruzI. Cruz
Victor GuerreroV. Guerrero56
M
7
M
62Adolfo GimenezA. Gimenez
Rodolfo MonteroR. Montero45
M
8
M
60Oscar VicenteO. Vicente
Eduardo RibeiroE. Ribeiro69
A
captain9
A
68Alberto MoyaA. Moya
Hugo RamosH. Ramos65
A
10
A
60Anthony TafforeauA. Tafforeau
Paulo TeixeiraP. Teixeira61
A
11
A
59Rodolfo LorenzoR. Lorenzo
 
Steve SummerbeeS. Summerbee65
D
12
D
59Daniel IzquierdoD. Izquierdo
Nicolas SanzN. Sanz65
D
13
A
58Gabriel LozanoG. Lozano
Hugo MonteroH. Montero63
G
14
D
57Leonardo BarkeroL. Barkero

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Balaidos where Celta Vigo play host to Athletic Club Bilbao. A crowd of 14,564 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Celta Vigo are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Athletic Club Bilbao appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Adolfo Redondo.


0.00
Athletic Club Bilbao start the match!
2.01
Seeing a gap ahead, Gabriel Marquitos plays the ball forward to Oscar Vicente. Oscar Vicente passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Adolfo Gimenez. Adolfo Gimenez kicks a strong pass forward to Anthony Tafforeau but the referee indicates it's offside!
6.19
Roberto Marin sees Eduardo Ribeiro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eduardo Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.14
Oscar Vicente makes an attacking run forward. Oscar Vicente knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose Ramos.
12.29
Adolfo Gimenez advances with the ball. Adolfo Gimenez threads the ball through to Anthony Tafforeau but he's offside!
14.26
Rudy Grégoire hacks Anthony Tafforeau from behind! The referee calls over Rudy Grégoire and shows him a yellow card! Anthony Tafforeau runs off the knock.
22.19
With vision, Ivan Cruz laces a weighted ball forward to Rodolfo Lorenzo. Rodolfo Lorenzo advances inside the box! Rodolfo Lorenzo side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
24.33
Victor Guerrero flicks a high pass forward. Paulo Teixeira holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paulo Teixeira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Miguel Alvarez.
26.33
Jose Ramos passes the ball forward to Victor Pascual. Victor Pascual flicks a high ball forward to Hugo Ramos who takes it down. Hugo Ramos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.25
Adolfo Gimenez chips the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Lorenzo. Rodolfo Lorenzo plays a quick one-two with Oscar Vicente and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Rodolfo Lorenzo provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
36.09
Seeing a gap ahead, Oscar Vicente plays the ball forward to Rodolfo Lorenzo. Rodolfo Lorenzo edges inside the box! Rodolfo Lorenzo cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Jose Fortes Martin!
38.46
Athletic Club Bilbao are dictating the run of play here today.
39.51
Victor Pascual surges forward with the ball. Victor Pascual finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
40.10
Ivan Cruz makes a beautiful solo run. Ivan Cruz shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
42.13
Victor Pascual flicks a high ball forward to Hugo Ramos who takes it down. Hugo Ramos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
44.56
Paulo Teixeira plays the ball forward to Hugo Ramos. Hugo Ramos tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Celta Vigo appear unchanged since the first half. Athletic Club Bilbao also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Celta Vigo kick off and get the second half underway!
49.37
Ivan Cruz knocks the ball forward to Alberto Moya. Alberto Moya knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.09
Miguel Alvarez runs up as Juan Aguilar takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Miguel Alvarez breaks forward. Miguel Alvarez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Moya. Alberto Moya lofts in a cross ball towards Anthony Tafforeau. Anthony Tafforeau jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies well off target!
55.32
With vision, Eduardo Ribeiro picks a pass forward to Paulo Teixeira. Paulo Teixeira shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Martin Perez.
56.57
It's a corner kick. Eduardo Ribeiro kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Rodolfo Lorenzo gets to the ball and clears it up field.
59.28
Victor Pascual deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paulo Teixeira. Paulo Teixeira skips past Oscar Vicente! Paulo Teixeira comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
63.03
Gabriel Marquitos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oscar Vicente. Oscar Vicente sees Rodolfo Lorenzo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rodolfo Lorenzo whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Moya. Alberto Moya is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Jose Fortes Martin is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
66.54
Adolfo Gimenez flicks a high pass forward. Rodolfo Lorenzo controls it well on his chest. Rodolfo Lorenzo shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
67.26
Adolfo Gimenez threads a neat ball through to Anthony Tafforeau. Anthony Tafforeau knocks the ball forward to Oscar Vicente but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
71.40
With great vision, Victor Guerrero plays the ball forward to Paulo Teixeira. Paulo Teixeira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Juan Aguilar.
77.19
Celta Vigo have made 3 substitutions with Steve Summerbee replacing Paulo Teixeira, Nicolas Sanz replacing Hugo Ramos and Hugo Montero replacing Rodolfo Montero .Athletic Club Bilbao have made a substitution with Leonardo Barkero replacing Rodolfo Lorenzo .
81.46
Hugo Montero makes a probing pass to Nicolas Sanz. Nicolas Sanz knocks in a cross ball towards Steve Summerbee. Steve Summerbee makes a convincing header but it flies just off target!
90.00
Oscar Vicente makes a probing pass to Ivan Cruz. Ivan Cruz finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Celta Vigo

Athletic Club Bilbao
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
0
4
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.5%
53.5%
Play Area
27.9%
45.3%
26.7%

Scorers
Paulo Teixeira 59
Alberto Moya 63

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paulo Teixeira of Celta Vigo

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

1.Martin Perez (GK)
6
2.Gabriel Marquitos (DEF)
6
3.Gabriel Marquitos (DEF)
7
4.Juan Aguilar (DEF)
6
5.Miguel Alvarez (DEF)
6
6.Ivan Cruz (MID)
6
7.Adolfo Gimenez (MID)
7
8.Oscar Vicente (MID)
7
9.Alberto Moya (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Anthony Tafforeau (ATT)
6
11.Rodolfo Lorenzo (ATT)
9
 
12.Daniel Izquierdo (DEF)
0
13.Gabriel Lozano (ATT)
0
14.Leonardo Barkero (DEF)
6