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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Balaidos where Celta Vigo play host to Barcelona. A crowd of 19,985 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Celta Vigo are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Barcelona appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Celta Vigo are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Barcelona appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Barcelona kick off and get the first half underway!
2.32
0-0Edmundo Alvarez barges into Arturo Carrasco. The referee calls over Edmundo Alvarez and warns him to calm down! Arturo Carrasco stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.24
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
6.55
0-0Pablo Ferrer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, George Mendez. George Mendez shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Michael Patterson manages to gather it comfortably.
8.02
0-0Paul Sammer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Molina. Eugenio Molina tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
18.37
Edmundo Alvarez chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Fuentes. Jose Fuentes takes it forward alone. Jose Fuentes shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
26.42
Jose Fortes Arias knocks the ball forward to Gabriel Dominguez. Gabriel Dominguez shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Claudio Moya!
30.46
Edmundo Alvarez makes a probing pass to Yazid Dos Santos. Yazid Dos Santos sees space and advances. Yazid Dos Santos makes a probing pass to George Mendez. George Mendez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
33.50
0-1Arturo Carrasco advances with the ball. Arturo Carrasco whips in a cross ball towards Gabriel Dominguez. Gabriel Dominguez heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
42.49
Jose Fortes Arias advances with the ball. Jose Fortes Arias makes a probing pass to Gabriel Dominguez. Gabriel Dominguez shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
44.14
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
45.00
Pablo Ferrer threads the ball through to Isami Shimizu. Isami Shimizu finds some space and shoots from distance but Michael Patterson is on top of it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Celta Vigo kick off and get the second half underway!
51.33
Paul Sammer threads the ball through to Gabriel Dominguez. Gabriel Dominguez shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
54.46
0-1Jose Fortes Arias threads the ball through to Gabriel Dominguez. Gabriel Dominguez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Claudio Moya who gathers it comfortably.
55.10
Jose Fortes Arias makes a probing pass to Gabriel Dominguez. Gabriel Dominguez shoots from 25 yards but Claudio Moya is on top of it.
61.48
Gabriel Dominguez catches Edmundo Alvarez on the ankles. Gabriel Dominguez is warned by the referee! Edmundo Alvarez stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.20
Oscar Cabrera flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Morton. Neil Morton knocks the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Dominguez. Gabriel Dominguez lofts in a cross ball towards Eugenio Molina. Eugenio Molina connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's miles wide!
66.01
Francisco Mendes flicks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Ferrer. Pablo Ferrer makes a simple pass to Isami Shimizu. Isami Shimizu shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
67.14
Neil Morton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Molina. Eugenio Molina knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.53
Yazid Dos Santos sees space and advances. Yazid Dos Santos goes all the way! Yazid Dos Santos makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Michael Patterson manages to keep it out.
73.23
Pablo Ferrer passes the ball forward to Ernesto Hierro. Ernesto Hierro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oscar Cabrera.
77.54
Arturo Carrasco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Dominguez. Gabriel Dominguez shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
Francisco Mendes makes a simple pass to Jose Fuentes. Jose Fuentes threads the ball through to George Mendez. George Mendez plays a perfect one-two with Ernesto Hierro and rushes in on goal... George Mendez rockets a shot on goal. Michael Patterson easily smothers it.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54%
46%
Play Area
28.6%
49.2%
22.2%
Scorers