Match Report


Celta VigoCelta Vigo     MurciaMurcia
John MillerJohn Miller Computer Player Computer Player
Luis GainzaL. Gainza79
G
1
G
61Diego MarescaD. Maresca
Sebastian GutierrezS. Gutierrez57
D
2
D
66Jose Javier DelgadoJ. Delgado
Alex BurleyA. Burley75
D
3
D
56Enrique GomezE. Gomez
Gregorio RuizG. Ruiz63
D
4
D
53Eduardo DuranE. Duran
Pedro MunozP. Munoz77
D
5
D
51Eugenio FarinosE. Farinos
Paul YoungP. Young64
M
captain6
M
73Edmundo DuranE. Duran
Alberto GuardiolaA. Guardiola66
M
7
M
71Arturo MonteroA. Montero
Sebastian PeiroS. Peiro68
M
8
M
70Fernando DominguezF. Dominguez
Pedro MunozP. Munoz65
A
9
M
59Alfredo SaezA. Saez
Victor BelbeyV. Belbey71
A
10
A
62Ernesto CastroE. Castro
Anton BabbelA. Babbel63
A
11captain
A
55Julian GuerreroJ. Guerrero
 
Felipe CarmonaF. Carmona55
D
12
M
57Claudio RomeroC. Romero
Guillermo SanzG. Sanz61
M
13
G
55Alberto GimenezA. Gimenez
Bruno MoutinhoB. Moutinho66
A
14
G
54Andres PichichiA. Pichichi

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Balaidos where Celta Vigo play host to Murcia. A crowd of 13,597 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Celta Vigo are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Murcia appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Andres Sanz.


0.00
Celta Vigo kick off the first half!
3.34
With some swift thinking, Paul Young plays the ball forward to Pedro Munoz. Pedro Munoz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anton Babbel. Anton Babbel shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
8.18
Sebastian Peiro chips the ball to his team mate, Pedro Munoz. Pedro Munoz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Anton Babbel but he's offside!
14.39
Gregorio Ruiz takes it forward alone. Gregorio Ruiz kicks a strong pass forward to Pedro Munoz. Pedro Munoz runs straight at the defence! Pedro Munoz comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Diego Maresca gets down and covers it.
22.53
Alex Burley threads the ball through to Sebastian Peiro. Sebastian Peiro threads a neat ball through to Anton Babbel. Anton Babbel tries a spectacular long range effort. What a cracker!! Diego Maresca had no chance!! Goal for Celta Vigo!
30.57
Gregorio Ruiz knocks the ball forward to Pedro Munoz. Pedro Munoz flicks a high pass forward. Victor Belbey comfortably collects the pass. Victor Belbey finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
32.40
Paul Young passes the ball forward to Pedro Munoz. Pedro Munoz tries a spectacular long range effort. Diego Maresca gets down and covers it.
36.22
Pedro Munoz flicks a high ball forward to Victor Belbey who takes it down. Victor Belbey plays a scrappy one-two with Paul Young and stumbles forward towards the goal... Victor Belbey looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies wide!
39.38
Arturo Montero flicks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Dominguez. Fernando Dominguez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.10
Alberto Guardiola sees Paul Young in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paul Young deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Victor Belbey. Victor Belbey finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
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. Murcia also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Murcia kick off the second half!
54.30
Eduardo Duran flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Dominguez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fernando Dominguez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arturo Montero. Arturo Montero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sebastian Peiro.
55.12
Alex Burley pushes up the pitch. Alex Burley flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Munoz controls it well on his chest. Pedro Munoz makes a defence splitting pass to Alberto Guardiola. Alberto Guardiola strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
57.48
Arturo Montero threads the ball through to Julian Guerrero. Julian Guerrero whips in a cross ball towards Alfredo Saez. Alfredo Saez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Luis Gainza didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
60.52
Eugenio Farinos flicks a high pass forward to Arturo Montero who brings the ball under control. Arturo Montero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Julian Guerrero. Julian Guerrero knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paul Young.
65.45
Eduardo Duran threads a neat ball through to Fernando Dominguez. Fernando Dominguez flicks a high ball forward to Julian Guerrero who takes it down. Julian Guerrero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.47
Gregorio Ruiz flicks a high pass forward to Alberto Guardiola who brings the ball under control. Alberto Guardiola brings the ball forward. Alberto Guardiola sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Diego Maresca is on top of it.
75.12
Alfredo Saez pushes mid-way up the pitch. Alfredo Saez surges forward with the ball. Alfredo Saez lofts in a cross ball towards Ernesto Castro. Ernesto Castro is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Luis Gainza had no chance!! Goal for Murcia!
78.22
Alberto Guardiola chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Young. Paul Young threads a neat ball through to Victor Belbey. Victor Belbey cuts inside the box! Some awkward footwork from Victor Belbey provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Celta Vigo!
81.04
Sebastian Gutierrez breaks forward. Sebastian Gutierrez flicks the ball to his team mate, Victor Belbey. Victor Belbey lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Munoz. Pedro Munoz makes a convincing header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
84.50
Pedro Munoz threads the ball through to Paul Young. Paul Young passes the ball forward to Pedro Munoz. Pedro Munoz threads the ball through into the box. Eugenio Farinos hacks Anton Babbel from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
89.49
Gregorio Ruiz pushes mid-way up the pitch. Gregorio Ruiz knocks the ball forward to Victor Belbey. Victor Belbey shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Celta Vigo

Murcia
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.3%
43.7%
Play Area
29.9%
40.2%
29.9%

Scorers
Anton Babbel 23
Victor Belbey 78
Pedro Munoz 81
Ernesto Castro 75

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

Match Ratings
1.Luis Gainza (GK)
6
2.Sebastian Gutierrez (DEF)
6
3.Alex Burley (DEF)
6
4.Gregorio Ruiz (DEF)
7
5.Pedro Munoz (DEF)
7
6.Paul Young (MID)
7
7.Alberto Guardiola (MID)
7
8.Sebastian Peiro (MID)
7
9.Pedro Munoz (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Victor Belbey (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Anton Babbel (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Felipe Carmona (DEF)
0
13.Guillermo Sanz (MID)
0
14.Bruno Moutinho (ATT)
0

1.Diego Maresca (GK)
7
2.Jose Javier Delgado (DEF)
6
3.Enrique Gomez (DEF)
6
4.Eduardo Duran (DEF)
6
5.Eugenio Farinos (DEF)
6
6.Edmundo Duran (MID)
6
7.Arturo Montero (MID)
6
8.Fernando Dominguez (MID)
6
9.Alfredo Saez (MID)
7
10.Ernesto Castro (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Julian Guerrero (ATT)
6
 
12.Claudio Romero (MID)
0
13.Alberto Gimenez (GK)
0
14.Andres Pichichi (GK)
0