Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Balaidos where Celta Vigo play host to Rayo Vallecano. A crowd of 9,341 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Celta Vigo and Rayo Vallecano are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Celta Vigo and Rayo Vallecano are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Rayo Vallecano get the match underway!
3.24
0-0Ricardo Morales knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Calvo. Martin Calvo flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Marcos. Miguel Marcos shoots from distance but it is miles over!
4.30
0-0Jon Smith makes a simple pass to Julian Ljungberg. Julian Ljungberg decides to run forward with the ball. Julian Ljungberg whips in a cross ball towards Romero P. Hidalgo. Romero P. Hidalgo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Robin Van Dalen is on top of it.
6.56
0-0Martin Calvo knocks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Marcos. Miguel Marcos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nico Schröder who gathers it comfortably.
8.23
Rodrigo Moutinho controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Romero P. Hidalgo. Romero P. Hidalgo tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
9.22
Duncan Gallacher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodrigo Moutinho. Rodrigo Moutinho flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Gainza. Jose Gainza shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Robin Van Dalen manages to gather it comfortably.
15.41
1-0Marcus Isaksson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Marcos. Miguel Marcos shoots from long range. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
22.10
Fernando Suarez advances with the ball. Fernando Suarez goes all the way! Fernando Suarez tries a spectacular strike but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
26.43
1-0Rodrigo Moutinho hacks Ricardo Morales from behind! Rodrigo Moutinho is shown the yellow card! Ricardo Morales stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.56
1-0Guillermo Mora comes in with a late challenge on Rodrigo Moutinho. Guillermo Mora is given a warning by the referee! Rodrigo Moutinho carries on, but is struggling a bit.
39.45
Rodrigo Moutinho controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Romero P. Hidalgo. Romero P. Hidalgo lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Gainza. Jose Gainza is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
42.39
Martin Calvo knocks the ball forward to Miguel Marcos. Miguel Marcos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Duncan Gallacher.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Celta Vigo kick off!
51.21
1-1Martin Calvo knocks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Marcos. Miguel Marcos knocks the ball forward to Alejandro Cano but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
57.06
1-1The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
65.03
Fernando Suarez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Gainza. Jose Gainza lofts in a cross ball towards Romero P. Hidalgo. Romero P. Hidalgo heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Robin Van Dalen has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
72.55
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
73.26
1-2Ricardo Morales catches Rodrigo Moutinho on the ankles. The referee calls over Ricardo Morales and warns him to calm down! Rodrigo Moutinho runs off the knock.
75.21
Marcus Isaksson makes a simple pass to Alejandro Cano. Alejandro Cano shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
83.51
Jon Smith catches Alejandro Cano on the ankles. The referee calls over Jon Smith and warns him to calm down! Alejandro Cano gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
89.02
Julian Ljungberg knocks the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Hidalgo. Romero P. Hidalgo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48.2%
51.8%
Play Area
24.7%
52.9%
22.4%
Scorers