Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Santiago Bernabéu where Real Madrid play host to Celta Vigo. A crowd of 18,626 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Real Madrid are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Celta Vigo appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Enrique Segarra.
The pitch is in great condition.
Real Madrid are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Celta Vigo appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Enrique Segarra.
0.00
0-0Real Madrid kick off the first half!
2.17
0-0Samuel Mboma controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roberto Tavares. Roberto Tavares shoots from 20 yards but Claudio Butragueno is on top of it.
8.16
0-0Gabriel Rubio threads a neat ball through to Edmundo Arias. Edmundo Arias shoots from distance but it flies wide!
9.22
0-0Gabriel Rubio chips the ball to his team mate, Elena Delgado. Elena Delgado knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Claudio Butragueno who gathers it comfortably.
18.10
1-0Antonio Farinos threads a neat ball through to Gabi Cuza. Gabi Cuza makes an attacking run forward. Gabi Cuza shoots from outside the area. Gabi Cuza scores for Real Madrid!!
22.12
Jose Farinos plays the ball forward to Claudio Ramirez. Claudio Ramirez knocks in a cross ball towards Ebi Rzasa. With a superhuman jump, Ebi Rzasa connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but slams it into the crowd!
26.51
1-0Samuel Mboma passes the ball forward to Elena Delgado. Elena Delgado plays a one-two with Eugène Zaré and advances towards the goal... Antonio Farinos comes in with a late challenge on Elena Delgado. Elena Delgado appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
38.40
1-0Frederico Ruiz barges into Edmundo Arias. The referee calls over Frederico Ruiz and shows him a yellow card! Edmundo Arias stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.44
With vision, Jose Farinos laces a weighted ball forward to Alejandro Velasco. Alejandro Velasco knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Daniele Marasco who gathers it comfortably.
40.31
Samuel Mboma knocks the ball to his team mate, Eugène Zaré. Eugène Zaré sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
42.17
Jose Farinos knocks the ball to his team mate, Claudio Ramirez. Claudio Ramirez whips in a cross ball towards Alejandro Velasco. Alejandro Velasco is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
Frederico Ruiz hits a low pass to Jose Farinos. Jose Farinos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Velasco. Alejandro Velasco whips in a cross ball towards Claudio Ramirez. Claudio Ramirez outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Daniele Marasco didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Madrid appear unchanged since the first half. Celta Vigo also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Celta Vigo get the second half underway!
49.52
Elena Delgado comes in with a late challenge on Frederico Ruiz. Elena Delgado is shown the yellow card! Frederico Ruiz stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.39
Gabriel Rubio hits a low pass to Elena Delgado. Elena Delgado controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
57.19
Gabi Cuza kicks a strong pass forward to Ebi Rzasa. Ebi Rzasa lofts in a cross ball towards Alejandro Velasco. Alejandro Velasco beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
63.08
Kevin Ferguson makes a beautiful solo run. Kevin Ferguson flicks a high pass forward. Edmundo Arias collects the pass. Edmundo Arias finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
65.10
Jose Prieto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samuel Mboma. Samuel Mboma makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edmundo Arias. Edmundo Arias shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
66.36
Guillermo Gonzalez passes the ball forward to Gabi Cuza. Gabi Cuza threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Velasco. Alejandro Velasco knocks in a cross ball towards Claudio Ramirez. Claudio Ramirez powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
71.03
Jose Farinos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alejandro Velasco. Alejandro Velasco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.22
Antonio Farinos breaks forward. Antonio Farinos threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Velasco. Alejandro Velasco shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
83.18
Gabriel Rubio threads the ball through to Eugène Zaré. Eugène Zaré sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
87.47
2-0Samuel Mboma flicks a high ball forward to Eugène Zaré who takes it down. Eugène Zaré makes a great pass forward. Elena Delgado runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Gabi Cuza 18 Claudio Ramirez 66 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Claudio Butragueno (GK)
7
2. Guillermo Gonzalez (DEF)
6
3. Frederico Ruiz (DEF)
5
4. Antonio Farinos (DEF)
8
5. Felipe Marin (DEF)
6
6. Gabi Cuza (MID)
9
7. Martin Soto (MID)
6
8. Jose Farinos (MID)
7
9. Ebi Rzasa (ATT)
6
10. Claudio Ramirez (ATT)
8
11. Alejandro Velasco (ATT)
7
12. Andres Rodriquez (GK)
0
13. Pierre-Alain Pavon (MID)
0
14. Andres Camacho (MID)
0
1. Daniele Marasco (GK)
6
2. Daniel Romero (DEF)
6
3. Kevin Ferguson (DEF)
7
4. Jose Prieto (DEF)
6
5. Leonardo Gonzalez (DEF)
6
6. Samuel Mboma (MID)
7
7. Gabriel Rubio (MID)
7
8. Eugène Zaré (ATT)
6
9. Edmundo Arias (ATT)
6
10. Elena Delgado (ATT)
5
11. Roberto Tavares (ATT)
6
12. Jose Fortes Jimenez (MID)
0
13. Edmundo Vega (MID)
0
14. Mario Ribeiro (ATT)
0