Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at El Madrigal where Villarreal CF play host to Celta Vigo. A crowd of 20,728 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Villarreal CF are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Celta Vigo appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Martin Zamora.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Villarreal CF are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Celta Vigo appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Martin Zamora.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Celta Vigo get the match underway!
12.39
0-0Francisco Pardo flicks a high pass forward. Luca Veronese collects the pass. Luca Veronese makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Frederico Cortes. Frederico Cortes edges inside the box! Frederico Cortes side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
15.53
1-0Frederico Cortes takes it forward alone. Frederico Cortes lofts in a cross ball towards Francis Gascoigne. Francis Gascoigne beats his man to it with a header. What a cracker!! Fernando Diaz had no chance!! Goal for Villarreal CF!
18.15
1-0Cor Hofland threads a neat ball through to Frederico Marquez. Frederico Marquez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Camacho. Jose Camacho knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.18
Remi Lefèvre flicks a high pass forward. Luca Veronese collects the pass. With vision, Luca Veronese plays the ball forward to Alfredo Solimeno. Alfredo Solimeno shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
21.36
1-0Luca Veronese chips the ball to his team mate, Bakary Ziegenhagen. Bakary Ziegenhagen makes a pass forward but Alfredo Solimeno is yards offside!
40.30
With a delightful solo run, Simon Schneider stretches the opposition's defence. Simon Schneider knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Francisco Vicente.
44.42
Francisco Vicente kicks a strong pass forward to Alfredo Solimeno. Alfredo Solimeno runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Alfredo Solimeno provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Fernando Diaz is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Villarreal CF appear unchanged since the first half. Celta Vigo also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Villarreal CF get the second half underway!
60.53
2-0Frederico Marquez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Camacho. Jose Camacho rushes past Remi Lefèvre! Jose Camacho tries a spectacular strike. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
63.56
Cor Hofland knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Camacho. Jose Camacho shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
65.48
Francisco Pardo passes the ball forward to Francisco Vicente. Francisco Vicente changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Francisco Vicente knocks the ball forward to Francis Gascoigne but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
66.31
Remi Lefèvre flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Cortes collects the pass. Seeing a gap ahead, Frederico Cortes picks a pass forward to Romero P. Peiro. Romero P. Peiro chips the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Solimeno. Alfredo Solimeno muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Alfredo Solimeno!
72.50
Simon Schneider sees Jose Camacho in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Camacho shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
75.23
Cor Hofland chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Camacho. Jose Camacho lofts in a cross ball towards Frederico Marquez. Frederico Marquez powers a header at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
78.15
Romero P. Peiro kicks a strong pass forward to Bakary Ziegenhagen. Bakary Ziegenhagen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
81.23
Romero P. Peiro kicks a strong pass forward to Alfredo Solimeno. Alfredo Solimeno shoots from outside the area. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
87.30
Without breaking stride, Jose Fortes Dominguez plays the ball forward to Romero P. Hierro. Romero P. Hierro passes the ball forward to Jose Camacho. Jose Camacho lofts in a cross ball towards Frederico Marquez. Frederico Marquez heads the ball goalwards. What a cracker!! Mauricio Carcedo had no chance!! Goal for Celta Vigo!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
4
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.2%
45.8%
Play Area
22.2%
47.2%
30.6%
Scorers
| Francis Gascoigne 16 Alfredo Solimeno 44, 66 | Frederico Marquez 87 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alfredo Solimeno of Villarreal CF |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Mauricio Carcedo (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Jose Caminero (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Remi Lefèvre (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Francisco Pardo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Francisco Vicente (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Frederico Cortes (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Romero P. Peiro (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Luca Veronese (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Francis Gascoigne (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 10. | Bakary Ziegenhagen (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Alfredo Solimeno (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Titus Lawton (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Jose Javier Molina (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ivan Guerrero (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Fernando Diaz (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Enrique Alonso (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | David Telfer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Francisco Butragueno (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jose Fortes Dominguez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Frederico Marquez (MID) | | 8 |
| 7. | Simon Schneider (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Romero P. Hierro (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Cor Hofland (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Jose Camacho (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Humphrey Molendijk (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Elena Hierro (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Roberto Suarez (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Gabriel Blanco (ATT) | 0 | |