Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Balaidos where Celta Vigo play host to Numancia. A crowd of 19,791 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Celta Vigo are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Numancia appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ricardo Pirri.


0.00
The first half starts with Numancia kicking off!
3.47
Sebastian Gainza brings the ball forward. Sebastian Gainza makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Fortes Diaz. Jose Fortes Diaz shoots from long range. Solid save from Fernando Diaz.
8.21
Sebastian Gainza passes the ball forward to Luca Zola. Luca Zola makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin Charlton. Colin Charlton lofts in a cross ball towards Liam Gordon. Liam Gordon makes a looping header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
15.44
Sebastian Gainza surges forward with the ball. Sebastian Gainza makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Antonio Pastor. Antonio Pastor shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
18.44
Jose Fortes Diaz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Colin Charlton. Colin Charlton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fernando Diaz who gathers it comfortably.
24.05
Sebastian Gainza hits a low pass to Liam Gordon. Liam Gordon cuts inside the box! Liam Gordon cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Fernando Diaz with no chance!! Goal for Numancia!
30.43
Duncan Elliott kicks a strong pass forward to Liam Gordon. Liam Gordon shoots from distance but Fernando Diaz reads it well. Nice save!
32.55
David Telfer chips the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Hierro. Romero P. Hierro knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Camacho. Jose Camacho whips in a cross ball towards Humphrey Molendijk. Richard Bridges barges into Humphrey Molendijk. Humphrey Molendijk appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
33.52
Francisco Butragueno makes a probing pass to Humphrey Molendijk. Humphrey Molendijk hits a low pass to Cor Hofland. Cor Hofland cuts inside the box! Sebastian Gainza barges into Cor Hofland. Penalty not given!!
36.26
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
45.00
Jose Fortes Diaz plays the ball forward to Colin Charlton. Colin Charlton shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Celta Vigo appear unchanged since the first half. Numancia also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Celta Vigo kick off and get the second half underway!
49.12
Simon Schneider makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Frederico Marquez. Frederico Marquez cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Frederico Marquez provides some space. He shoots at goal. Frederico Marquez scores for Celta Vigo!!
53.15
David Telfer threads a neat ball through to Romero P. Hierro. Romero P. Hierro threads a neat ball through to Humphrey Molendijk. Humphrey Molendijk cuts inside the box! Humphrey Molendijk looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is tipped over by Carlos Pinheiro.
54.00
Simon Schneider takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Frederico Marquez looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
60.01
Numancia have made 2 substitutions with Samuel Andrade replacing Antonio Pastor and Enrique Perez replacing Damien Oakes .
61.04
Simon Schneider darts forward. Simon Schneider skips past Samuel Andrade! Simon Schneider shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
65.28
Luca Zola sees Samuel Andrade in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Samuel Andrade kicks a strong pass forward to Enrique Perez. Enrique Perez plays a one-two with Colin Charlton and advances towards the goal... Enrique Perez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
69.38
Romero P. Hierro comes in with a late challenge on Sebastian Gainza. The referee calls over Romero P. Hierro and shows him a yellow card! Sebastian Gainza hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.17
Francisco Butragueno makes a probing pass to Jose Camacho. Jose Camacho makes a simple pass to Frederico Marquez. Frederico Marquez lofts in a cross ball towards Humphrey Molendijk. Humphrey Molendijk gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Carlos Pinheiro manages to gather it easily.
73.07
Frederico Marquez flicks a high ball forward to Humphrey Molendijk who takes it down. Humphrey Molendijk rushes past Sebastian Gainza! Some silky footwork from Humphrey Molendijk provides some space. He shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
79.59
David Telfer makes a probing pass to Simon Schneider. Simon Schneider tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
89.35
Humphrey Molendijk flicks a high pass forward. Jose Camacho collects the pass. Jose Camacho finds some space and shoots from distance but Carlos Pinheiro is on top of it.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.7%
40.3%
Play Area
28.6%
45.5%
26%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Liam Gordon of Numancia

Match Ratings