Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Balaidos where Celta Vigo play host to Real Madrid. A crowd of 19,325 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Celta Vigo are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Real Madrid appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Martin Zamora.


0.00
Real Madrid kick off and get the match underway!
2.01
Simon Schneider threads the ball through to Humphrey Molendijk. Humphrey Molendijk knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
3.05
Ivan Guerrero flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Bravo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rafael Bravo whips in a cross ball towards Ivan Guerrero. Ivan Guerrero directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
10.35
Jose Fortes Dominguez takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Francisco Butragueno. Francisco Butragueno threads the ball through to Simon Schneider. Simon Schneider knocks the ball forward to Humphrey Molendijk. Humphrey Molendijk knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Camacho. Jose Camacho heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Francisco Marcos!
16.39
Luis Merino flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Bravo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rafael Bravo knocks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Guerrero. Ivan Guerrero lofts in a cross ball towards Manfa Marsiglia. Manfa Marsiglia makes a looping header on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
21.26
David Telfer passes the ball forward to Simon Schneider. Simon Schneider deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Humphrey Molendijk. Humphrey Molendijk knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.56
Luis Merino chips the ball to his team mate, Hugo Butragueno. Hugo Butragueno flicks a high pass forward. Manfa Marsiglia controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Manfa Marsiglia looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Fantastic reactions from Francisco Butragueno blocks the shot!
28.48
Alfredo Marcos flicks a high pass forward. Luis Merino holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luis Merino chips the ball to his team mate, Manfa Marsiglia. Manfa Marsiglia shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
32.33
Ivan Guerrero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luis Merino. Luis Merino shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
34.12
Ralph Grondin threads the ball through to Hugo Butragueno. Hugo Butragueno knocks the ball to his team mate, Manfa Marsiglia. Manfa Marsiglia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.14
Frederico Marquez hacks Ivan Guerrero from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ivan Guerrero stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.21
Hugo Butragueno flicks a high pass forward to Manfa Marsiglia who brings the ball under control. Manfa Marsiglia whips in a cross ball towards Ivan Guerrero. Ivan Guerrero whips the ball goalwards with his head but it rises well off target!
44.15
Ralph Grondin knocks the ball to his team mate, Luis Merino. Luis Merino threads a neat ball through to Manfa Marsiglia. Manfa Marsiglia shoots from long range. Solid save from Fernando Diaz. What a great pair of hands!
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. Real Madrid also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Celta Vigo start the second half!
47.07
Simon Schneider makes a probing pass to Jose Camacho. Jose Camacho sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
48.37
Hugo Butragueno makes an attacking run forward. Hugo Butragueno knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.44
Hugo Butragueno clumsily knocks into Romero P. Hierro. The referee calls over Hugo Butragueno and shows him a yellow card! Romero P. Hierro carries on, but is struggling a bit.
59.33
Francisco Butragueno flicks a high pass forward to Humphrey Molendijk who brings the ball under control. Humphrey Molendijk chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Camacho. Jose Camacho controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
60.14
Real Madrid have made 2 substitutions with Eugenio Caballero replacing Rafael Flores and Sebastian Fernandez replacing Manfa Marsiglia .
65.44
Romero P. Hierro advances with the ball. Romero P. Hierro knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Schneider. Simon Schneider jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
67.31
Ralph Grondin decides to run forward with the ball. Ralph Grondin flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Guerrero easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ivan Guerrero whips in a cross ball towards Sebastian Fernandez. Sebastian Fernandez connects with a diving header his aim is horrendously poor!
69.59
Luis Merino flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Butragueno collects the pass. Hugo Butragueno whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Bravo. Rafael Bravo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Fernando Diaz is on top of it.
71.35
Jose Camacho deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Humphrey Molendijk. Humphrey Molendijk knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Camacho. Alfredo Marcos clumsily knocks into Jose Camacho. Jose Camacho appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
75.35
Eugenio Caballero passes the ball forward to Sebastian Fernandez. Sebastian Fernandez plays a one-two with Rafael Bravo and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Sebastian Fernandez provides some space. He shoots at goal. Fernando Diaz is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
78.06
Romero P. Hierro makes a simple pass to Humphrey Molendijk. Humphrey Molendijk knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Francisco Marcos who gathers it comfortably.
79.11
Hugo Butragueno comes in with a late challenge on Simon Schneider. The referee warns Hugo Butragueno to calm down! Simon Schneider runs off the knock.
87.01
Rafael Bravo threads a neat ball through to Daniel Kiko. Daniel Kiko knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.9%
57.1%
Play Area
24.7%
50.6%
24.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ivan Guerrero of Real Madrid

Match Ratings