Match Report


Real SociedadReal Sociedad     Celta VigoCelta Vigo
Computer Player Computer Player John Miller John Miller
Alberto SuarezA. Suarez61
G
1
G
79Luis GainzaL. Gainza
Mauricio MolownyM. Molowny66
D
2
D
57Sebastian GutierrezS. Gutierrez
Martin LopezM. Lopez64
D
3
D
75Alex BurleyA. Burley
Marcos CalvoM. Calvo58
D
4
D
63Gregorio RuizG. Ruiz
Alberto RodriquezA. Rodriquez57
D
5
D
55Felipe CarmonaF. Carmona
Alberto SanzA. Sanz74
M
6captain
M
64Paul YoungP. Young
Guillermo RuizG. Ruiz66
M
7
M
66Alberto GuardiolaA. Guardiola
Romero P. MenendezR. Menendez66
M
captain8
M
61Guillermo SanzG. Sanz
Simon MetzgerS. Metzger58
A
9
A
65Pedro MunozP. Munoz
Frederico CaballeroF. Caballero57
A
10
A
71Victor BelbeyV. Belbey
Ricardo VidalR. Vidal54
A
11
A
63Anton BabbelA. Babbel
 
Eugenio CanoE. Cano65
M
12
D
77Pedro MunozP. Munoz
Youl Alidor De FreitasY. De Freitas56
D
13
M
68Sebastian PeiroS. Peiro
Mark PiazzaM. Piazza55
D
14
A
66Bruno MoutinhoB. Moutinho

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Anoeta where Real Sociedad play host to Celta Vigo. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Real Sociedad and Celta Vigo are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Elena Crespo.


0.00
Real Sociedad start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.57
Martin Lopez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Menendez. Romero P. Menendez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Frederico Caballero. Frederico Caballero lofts in a cross ball towards Ricardo Vidal. Ricardo Vidal powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Luis Gainza.
4.59
Alberto Sanz takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Victor Belbey gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
9.11
With a delightful solo run, Paul Young stretches the opposition's defence. Paul Young whips in a cross ball towards Victor Belbey. Victor Belbey jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Solid save from Alberto Suarez.
12.22
Mauricio Molowny makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Frederico Caballero. Frederico Caballero lofts in a cross ball towards Ricardo Vidal. Ricardo Vidal directs the ball goalwards with his head. Luis Gainza picks it out of the air!
15.31
Guillermo Ruiz barges into Alberto Guardiola. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alberto Guardiola runs off the knock.
18.32
Guillermo Ruiz hits a low pass to Frederico Caballero. Frederico Caballero controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
21.10
Sebastian Gutierrez threads a neat ball through to Gregorio Ruiz. Seeing a gap ahead, Gregorio Ruiz plays the ball forward to Guillermo Sanz. Guillermo Sanz lofts in a cross ball towards Anton Babbel. Anton Babbel connects with a diving header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Alberto Suarez with no chance!! Goal for Celta Vigo!
24.25
Paul Young deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Victor Belbey. Victor Belbey plays a scrappy one-two with Guillermo Sanz and advances towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Victor Belbey provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
27.48
With a delightful solo run, Guillermo Sanz stretches the opposition's defence. Guillermo Sanz threads the ball through to Pedro Munoz but he's offside!
33.27
Martin Lopez hits a low pass to Frederico Caballero. Without breaking stride, Frederico Caballero plays the ball forward to Simon Metzger. Simon Metzger sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
34.06
Alberto Guardiola threads a neat ball through to Pedro Munoz. Pedro Munoz whips in a cross ball towards Victor Belbey. Victor Belbey makes a deft header. Alberto Suarez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
40.31
Alex Burley threads a neat ball through to Victor Belbey. Victor Belbey flicks a high ball forward to Paul Young who takes it down. Paul Young knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Guillermo Ruiz kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Sanz. Alberto Sanz tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Luis Gainza. Excellent save.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Sociedad appear unchanged since the first half. Celta Vigo also appear unchanged since the first half. The Real Sociedad players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Celta Vigo kick off the second half!
48.28
Guillermo Ruiz chips the ball to his team mate, Frederico Caballero. Frederico Caballero finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
53.20
Alberto Guardiola flicks a high ball forward to Victor Belbey who takes it down. Victor Belbey lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Young. Paul Young makes a deft header. Alberto Suarez manages to gather it comfortably.
57.07
Alberto Guardiola decides to run forward with the ball. Alberto Guardiola knocks in a cross ball towards Victor Belbey. Victor Belbey flicks the ball with his head but it flies well off target!
60.52
Real Sociedad have made a substitution with Eugenio Cano replacing Mauricio Molowny .
69.35
Simon Metzger flicks a high ball forward to Romero P. Menendez who takes it down. Romero P. Menendez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.43
Paul Young hits a low pass to Victor Belbey. Victor Belbey knocks in a cross ball towards Anton Babbel. Anton Babbel rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is shockingly off target!
72.45
Marcos Calvo flicks a high pass forward. Romero P. Menendez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Romero P. Menendez kicks a strong pass forward to Simon Metzger. Simon Metzger tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
73.01
Alex Burley comes in with a late challenge on Guillermo Ruiz. The referee calls over Alex Burley and shows him a yellow card! Guillermo Ruiz runs off the knock.
75.25
Alberto Guardiola plays the ball forward to Paul Young. Paul Young brings the ball forward. Paul Young advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Paul Young provides some space. He shoots at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
77.03
Real Sociedad have made a substitution with Youl Alidor De Freitas replacing Guillermo Ruiz and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
78.13
Romero P. Menendez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Frederico Caballero. Frederico Caballero controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Luis Gainza!
79.00
Paul Young runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Paul Young finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
83.56
Guillermo Sanz flicks a high pass forward. Anton Babbel collects the pass. Anton Babbel knocks the ball forward, putting Victor Belbey through on goal. Victor Belbey makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
84.52
Alberto Guardiola catches Marcos Calvo on the ankles. Alberto Guardiola is shown the yellow card! Marcos Calvo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.37
Youl Alidor De Freitas catches Alberto Guardiola on the ankles. The referee brings Youl Alidor De Freitas to one side and gives him a warning! Alberto Guardiola runs off the knock.
89.33
Youl Alidor De Freitas threads a neat ball through to Frederico Caballero. Frederico Caballero tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Real Sociedad

Celta Vigo
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.9%
47.1%
Play Area
29.4%
47.1%
23.5%

Scorers
Anton Babbel 21
Victor Belbey 24, 34

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

Match Ratings
1.Alberto Suarez (GK)
6
2.Mauricio Molowny (DEF)
6
3.Martin Lopez (DEF)
6
4.Marcos Calvo (DEF)
6
5.Alberto Rodriquez (DEF)
6
6.Alberto Sanz (MID)
6
7.Guillermo Ruiz (MID)yellow card
6
8.Romero P. Menendez (MID)
6
9.Simon Metzger (ATT)
6
10.Frederico Caballero (ATT)
6
11.Ricardo Vidal (ATT)
6
 
12.Eugenio Cano (MID)
6
13.Youl Alidor De Freitas (DEF)
6
14.Mark Piazza (DEF)
0

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