Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Balaidos where Celta Vigo play host to Atlético de Madrid. A crowd of 18,704 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Celta Vigo are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Atlético de Madrid appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Pedro Andres.


0.00
The whistle blows and Atlético de Madrid get the match underway!
4.50
Simon Schneider catches Alfredo Gomez on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alfredo Gomez runs off the knock.
15.06
Seeing a gap ahead, Darius Butt plays the ball forward to Alfredo Gomez. Alfredo Gomez controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Jose Javier Munoz through on goal. Jose Javier Munoz shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Fernando Diaz!
16.24
Jose Javier Munoz knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Hutchison. Gavin Hutchison kicks a strong pass forward to Martin Engels but the referee indicates it's offside!
18.23
Francisco Butragueno threads a neat ball through to Jose Camacho. Jose Camacho sees Humphrey Molendijk in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Humphrey Molendijk flicks a high pass forward. Jose Camacho controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some good footwork from Jose Camacho provides some space. He shoots at goal but is denied by Anton Rohrschneider. Excellent save.
20.15
Hugo Verges flicks a high ball forward to Jose Javier Munoz who takes it down. Jose Javier Munoz darts forward. Jose Javier Munoz tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Fernando Diaz smothers it!
22.04
Darius Butt kicks a strong pass forward to Martin Engels. Martin Engels sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
27.48
Darius Butt takes a long throw-in. Alfredo Gomez threads a neat ball through to Martin Engels. Martin Engels tries a spectacular long range effort. What a cracker!! Fernando Diaz had no chance!! Goal for Atlético de Madrid!
33.04
Simon Schneider makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cor Hofland. Cor Hofland whips in a cross ball towards Humphrey Molendijk. Humphrey Molendijk is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
34.00
Carlos De Boer makes a probing pass to Hugo Verges. Hugo Verges knocks the ball forward to Noah Köller. Noah Köller plays a scrappy one-two with Alfredo Gomez and stumbles forward towards the goal... Noah Köller looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Solid save from Fernando Diaz.
38.15
Jose Javier Munoz sees Darius Butt in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Darius Butt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.46
Francisco Butragueno hits a long diagonal ball forward. Romero P. Hierro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Celta Vigo appear unchanged since the first half. Atlético de Madrid also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Celta Vigo start the second half!
47.15
Albert Rey makes a simple pass to Carlos De Boer. Carlos De Boer flicks a high ball forward to Noah Köller who takes it down. Noah Köller skips past Francisco Butragueno! Noah Köller shoots from just inside the box but it's a woeful effort!
48.00
Jose Javier Munoz makes a probing pass to Kevin Eustace. Kevin Eustace knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.05
Jose Javier Munoz hits a low pass to Martin Engels. Martin Engels knocks in a cross ball towards Noah Köller. Noah Köller jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
53.43
Gavin Hutchison flicks a high ball forward to Kevin Eustace who takes it down. Kevin Eustace knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Engels. Martin Engels connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball strikes Francisco Butragueno's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
54.13
It's a corner kick. Darius Butt loops the ball over to the far post. Jose Camacho reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
59.11
Simon Schneider flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Camacho. Jose Camacho knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Hugo Verges.
60.54
Atlético de Madrid have made 3 substitutions with Eduardo Veloso replacing Darius Butt, Ernesto Marcos replacing Noah Köller and Marco Caputo replacing Martin Engels .
63.52
Simon Schneider knocks the ball forward to Cor Hofland. Cor Hofland shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
65.15
Simon Schneider flicks a high pass forward. Jose Camacho comfortably collects the pass. Jose Camacho runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Jose Camacho provides some space. He shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
73.36
Jose Javier Munoz makes a beautiful solo run. Jose Javier Munoz finds some space and shoots from distance. Fernando Diaz gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
78.56
Hugo Verges flicks a high pass forward to Kevin Eustace who brings the ball under control. Kevin Eustace hits a low pass to Ernesto Marcos. Ernesto Marcos plays a scrappy one-two with Kevin Eustace and advances towards the goal... Ernesto Marcos makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Fernando Diaz is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
85.29
Alfredo Gomez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marco Caputo. Marco Caputo shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
87.19
Enrique Alonso deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Hierro. Romero P. Hierro knocks the ball forward to Frederico Marquez. Frederico Marquez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
8
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37.8%
62.2%
Play Area
32.9%
46.3%
20.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose Javier Munoz of Atlético de Madrid

Match Ratings