Match Report


Celta VigoCelta Vigo     Athletic Club BilbaoAthletic Club Bilbao
Computer Player Computer Player Gerry Montenegro Gerry Montenegro
Luis GainzaL. Gainza80
G
1
G
78Marinos GeorgiadisM. Georgiadis
Antonio SegarraA. Segarra76
D
2
D
76Dado El KhebirD. El Khebir
Ernesto JimenezE. Jimenez74
D
3
D
77Titus MarshallT. Marshall
Steve CharltonS. Charlton68
D
4
D
80Albert MendezA. Mendez
Quim MoreiraQ. Moreira66
D
5
D
76Jakob SpenglerJ. Spengler
Sebastian PeiroS. Peiro74
M
6
M
85Guillermo MarquitosG. Marquitos
John WingertJ. Wingert74
M
7
M
86Armindo BoutaboutA. Boutabout
Alberto GuardiolaA. Guardiola70
M
8captain
M
86Mast H. AdeshinaM. Adeshina
Martin StanicM. Stanic27
M
captain9
A
83Brett PennantB. Pennant
Marcelo CavalcanteM. Cavalcante78
A
10
A
82Sebastian DittmannS. Dittmann
Cristiano CannavaroC. Cannavaro72
A
11
A
79Ricardo VelosoR. Veloso
 
Oberdan PisanuO. Pisanu71
A
12
D
74Carlos PichichiC. Pichichi
Christian WilkeC. Wilke70
A
13
M
85Callum RitchieC. Ritchie
Luis ValdezL. Valdez68
A
14
A
76Fernando CarcedoF. Carcedo

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Balaidos where Celta Vigo play host to Athletic Club Bilbao. A crowd of 17,284 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Celta Vigo are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Athletic Club Bilbao appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Carlos Cortes.


0.00
Celta Vigo kick off and get the first half underway!
2.17
Quim Moreira clumsily knocks into Guillermo Marquitos. Quim Moreira is given a warning by the referee! Guillermo Marquitos stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.06
John Wingert sees a break and surges forward. John Wingert knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marinos Georgiadis who gathers it comfortably.
18.57
Mast H. Adeshina threads a neat ball through to Brett Pennant. Brett Pennant knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.10
Mast H. Adeshina flicks a high pass forward. Sebastian Dittmann collects the pass. Sebastian Dittmann lofts in a cross ball towards Ricardo Veloso. Ricardo Veloso jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
24.44
Sebastian Peiro runs straight at the opposition's defence. Sebastian Peiro finds some space and shoots from distance. Good keeping from Marinos Georgiadis as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
27.53
With a delightful solo run, Mast H. Adeshina stretches the opposition's defence. Mast H. Adeshina lofts in a cross ball towards Ricardo Veloso. Ricardo Veloso flicks the ball with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
30.52
Ricardo Veloso threads a neat ball through to Brett Pennant. Brett Pennant knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.52
Jakob Spengler brings the ball forward. Jakob Spengler runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jakob Spengler lofts in a cross ball towards Brett Pennant. Brett Pennant beats his man to it with a header. Luis Gainza manages to gather it.
44.25
Guillermo Marquitos flicks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Veloso. Ricardo Veloso plays a one-two with Brett Pennant and rushes in on goal... Ricardo Veloso takes a shot at goal. Ricardo Veloso scores for Athletic Club Bilbao!!
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
The second half starts with Athletic Club Bilbao kicking off!
47.16
Dado El Khebir flicks a high pass forward to Armindo Boutabout who brings the ball under control. Armindo Boutabout deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Marquitos. Guillermo Marquitos lofts in a cross ball towards Brett Pennant. Brett Pennant outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but slams it into the crowd!
49.49
Guillermo Marquitos knocks the ball forward to Brett Pennant. Brett Pennant shoots from 25 yards. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Athletic Club Bilbao are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
51.16
Seeing a gap ahead, Albert Mendez plays the ball forward to Armindo Boutabout. Armindo Boutabout runs straight at the opposition's defence. Armindo Boutabout runs straight at the defence! Armindo Boutabout cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Luis Gainza manages to keep it out.
54.20
Jakob Spengler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Marquitos. Guillermo Marquitos flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Veloso controls it well on his chest. Ricardo Veloso whips in a cross ball towards Sebastian Dittmann. Sebastian Dittmann gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Luis Gainza gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
60.38
Celta Vigo have made a substitution with Luis Valdez replacing Cristiano Cannavaro .
61.46
Ernesto Jimenez threads a neat ball through to Sebastian Peiro. Sebastian Peiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luis Valdez. Luis Valdez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marinos Georgiadis who gathers it comfortably.
69.50
Mast H. Adeshina catches Sebastian Peiro on the ankles. The referee calls over Mast H. Adeshina and warns him to calm down! Sebastian Peiro carries on, but is struggling a bit.
71.01
Martin Stanic surges forward with the ball. Martin Stanic passes the ball forward to Alberto Guardiola. Alberto Guardiola whips in a cross ball towards John Wingert. John Wingert makes a looping header on goal. Magnificent save by Marinos Georgiadis!
79.30
John Wingert takes it forward alone. John Wingert sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
85.12
Jakob Spengler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Armindo Boutabout. Armindo Boutabout brings the ball forward. Armindo Boutabout plays a scrappy one-two with Ricardo Veloso and stumbles forward towards the goal... Armindo Boutabout shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but is blocked by Steve Charlton.
87.21
Armindo Boutabout deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Veloso. Ricardo Veloso lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastian Dittmann. Sebastian Dittmann fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper, Luis Gainza, sees it late!! Goal for Athletic Club Bilbao!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Celta Vigo

Athletic Club Bilbao
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
36%
64%
Play Area
34.7%
46.7%
18.7%

Scorers
Ricardo Veloso 28, 44
Sebastian Dittmann 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ricardo Veloso of Athletic Club Bilbao

Match Ratings