Match Report


Celta VigoCelta Vigo     Extremadura UDExtremadura UD
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Luis GainzaL. Gainza80
G
1
G
76Eric KühnE. Kühn
Antonio SegarraA. Segarra76
D
2
D
70Albert VicenteA. Vicente
Ernesto JimenezE. Jimenez74
D
3
D
69Niels Dos SantosN. Dos Santos
Quim MoreiraQ. Moreira66
D
4
D
68Rodolfo LorenzoR. Lorenzo
Simón HenríquezS. Henríquez62
D
5
D
61Pedro GentoP. Gento
Sebastian PeiroS. Peiro74
M
6captain
M
82Frederico VicenteF. Vicente
John WingertJ. Wingert74
M
7
M
74Mohamed KhellafiM. Khellafi
Alberto GuardiolaA. Guardiola70
M
8
A
72Oscar CarcedoO. Carcedo
Martin StanicM. Stanic27
M
captain9
A
66J-David ZugnaJ. Zugna
Marcelo CavalcanteM. Cavalcante78
A
10
A
62Jorge SemedoJ. Semedo
Cristiano CannavaroC. Cannavaro72
A
11
A
54Ulrich CésarU. César
 
Oberdan PisanuO. Pisanu71
A
12
M
72Christopher OcwirkC. Ocwirk
Christian WilkeC. Wilke70
A
13
M
67Alex SantoniA. Santoni
Luis ValdezL. Valdez68
A
14
M
63Albert CanoA. Cano

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Balaidos where Celta Vigo play host to Extremadura UD. A crowd of 17,526 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Celta Vigo are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Extremadura UD appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Rodolfo Marquitos.


0.00
Celta Vigo start the match!
2.23
Frederico Vicente deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ulrich César. Ulrich César plays a quick one-two with Jorge Semedo and rushes in on goal... Ulrich César tries a spectacular strike. Luis Gainza gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
4.35
Albert Vicente runs straight at the opposition's defence. Albert Vicente skips past Quim Moreira! Albert Vicente comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Luis Gainza gets down and covers it.
8.11
With a delightful solo run, Alberto Guardiola stretches the opposition's defence. Alberto Guardiola flicks a high pass forward. Cristiano Cannavaro controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some silky footwork from Cristiano Cannavaro provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
14.02
Cristiano Cannavaro plays the ball forward to Marcelo Cavalcante. Marcelo Cavalcante knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rodolfo Lorenzo.
20.31
John Wingert kicks a strong pass forward to Marcelo Cavalcante. Marcelo Cavalcante knocks in a cross ball towards Cristiano Cannavaro. Cristiano Cannavaro powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
26.29
Rodolfo Lorenzo threads a neat ball through to Mohamed Khellafi. Mohamed Khellafi surges forward with the ball. Mohamed Khellafi shoots from 25 yards but somehow Luis Gainza manages to keep it out.
30.51
Alberto Guardiola makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcelo Cavalcante. Marcelo Cavalcante finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Eric Kühn manages to gather it effortlessly.
32.12
Alberto Guardiola flicks a high pass forward. Marcelo Cavalcante collects the pass. Marcelo Cavalcante knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.08
Ernesto Jimenez knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Guardiola. Alberto Guardiola flicks a high pass forward. Cristiano Cannavaro collects the pass. Cristiano Cannavaro shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
36.00
John Wingert threads a neat ball through to Martin Stanic. Martin Stanic shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
40.31
Sebastian Peiro makes an attacking run forward. Sebastian Peiro finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
42.44
Mohamed Khellafi makes a simple pass to Ulrich César. Ulrich César plays a scrappy one-two with Jorge Semedo and stumbles forward towards the goal... Ulrich César cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
44.18
Pedro Gento sees Mohamed Khellafi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mohamed Khellafi lofts in a cross ball towards Jorge Semedo. Jorge Semedo makes a convincing header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
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. Extremadura UD have changed their lineup with Christopher Ocwirk replacing Mohamed Khellafi.

45.00
Extremadura UD start the second half!
47.47
Niels Dos Santos hits a low pass to Albert Vicente. With a delightful solo run, Albert Vicente stretches the opposition's defence. Albert Vicente plays a one-two with Jorge Semedo and advances towards the goal... Ernesto Jimenez hacks Albert Vicente from behind! Albert Vicente appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
53.07
John Wingert advances with the ball. John Wingert shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
54.59
John Wingert makes a simple pass to Martin Stanic. Martin Stanic knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.30
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
57.05
Frederico Vicente knocks the ball forward to J-David Zugna. J-David Zugna whips in a cross ball towards Christopher Ocwirk. Christopher Ocwirk knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper, Luis Gainza, sees it late!! Goal for Extremadura UD!
60.43
Celta Vigo have made a substitution with Luis Valdez replacing Cristiano Cannavaro .
61.48
Luis Valdez clumsily knocks into Pedro Gento. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Pedro Gento runs off the knock.
63.28
Christopher Ocwirk sees Jorge Semedo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jorge Semedo passes the ball forward but Frederico Vicente is offside!
67.23
Sebastian Peiro hacks Pedro Gento from behind! The referee warns Sebastian Peiro to calm down! Pedro Gento grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
69.58
Albert Vicente flicks a high pass forward to Frederico Vicente who brings the ball under control. Frederico Vicente flicks a high pass forward to Ulrich César who brings the ball under control. With great vision, Ulrich César plays the ball forward to J-David Zugna who has made a great run into the box. J-David Zugna shoots from just inside the box. Superb reactions from Luis Gainza. What a save!
71.42
With a delightful solo run, John Wingert stretches the opposition's defence. John Wingert passes the ball forward but Marcelo Cavalcante is offside!
73.43
Christopher Ocwirk makes a probing pass to Frederico Vicente. Frederico Vicente knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Christopher Ocwirk is offside!
79.32
John Wingert sees Sebastian Peiro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sebastian Peiro takes it forward alone. Sebastian Peiro knocks in a cross ball towards Marcelo Cavalcante. Marcelo Cavalcante connects with a diving header but somehow Eric Kühn manages to keep it out.
81.30
J-David Zugna threads a neat ball through to Frederico Vicente. Frederico Vicente kicks a strong pass forward to J-David Zugna but the referee indicates it's offside!
84.54
Ernesto Jimenez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Quim Moreira. Quim Moreira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcelo Cavalcante. Marcelo Cavalcante knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Niels Dos Santos.
85.24
Antonio Segarra hits a low pass to Alberto Guardiola. Alberto Guardiola controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastian Peiro. Sebastian Peiro tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Eric Kühn.
87.34
With great vision, Ernesto Jimenez plays the ball forward to Martin Stanic. Martin Stanic runs straight at the opposition's defence. Martin Stanic shoots from long range but Eric Kühn reads it well. He makes it look easy!
89.41
Simón Henríquez takes it forward alone. Simón Henríquez sees a break and surges forward. Simón Henríquez lofts in a cross ball towards Luis Valdez. Luis Valdez whips the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Eric Kühn!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Celta Vigo

Extremadura UD
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
9
6
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54%
46%
Play Area
26.4%
47.1%
26.4%

Scorers
Cristiano Cannavaro 8, 20
Jorge Semedo 44
Christopher Ocwirk 57

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Cristiano Cannavaro of Celta Vigo

Match Ratings
1.Luis Gainza (GK)
7
2.Antonio Segarra (DEF)
6
3.Ernesto Jimenez (DEF)
6
4.Quim Moreira (DEF)
6
5.Simón Henríquez (DEF)
7
6.Sebastian Peiro (MID)
7
7.John Wingert (MID)
7
8.Alberto Guardiola (MID)
7
9.Martin Stanic (MID)
6
10.Marcelo Cavalcante (ATT)
7
11.Cristiano Cannavaro (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Oberdan Pisanu (ATT)
0
13.Christian Wilke (ATT)
0
14.Luis Valdez (ATT)yellow card
5

1.Eric Kühn (GK)
8
2.Albert Vicente (DEF)
7
3.Niels Dos Santos (DEF)
6
4.Rodolfo Lorenzo (DEF)
6
5.Pedro Gento (DEF)
6
6.Frederico Vicente (MID)
6
7.Mohamed Khellafi (MID)
7
8.Oscar Carcedo (ATT)
6
9.J-David Zugna (ATT)
7
10.Jorge Semedo (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Ulrich César (ATT)
6
 
12.Christopher Ocwirk (MID)goal scored
8
13.Alex Santoni (MID)
0
14.Albert Cano (MID)
0