Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Balaidos where Celta Vigo play host to Athletic Club Bilbao. A crowd of 15,470 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Celta Vigo are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Athletic Club Bilbao appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Pedro Kiko.


0.00
Celta Vigo start the match!
3.51
Adolfo Gimenez flicks a high pass forward to Eduardo Leon who brings the ball under control. Eduardo Leon shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
8.07
Adolfo Gimenez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Moya. Alberto Moya finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
10.45
Ivan Cruz kicks a strong pass forward to Anthony Tafforeau. Anthony Tafforeau runs straight at the defence! Anthony Tafforeau looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
14.34
Roberto Marin runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Roberto Marin makes a probing pass to Hugo Ramos but he's offside!
18.10
Adolfo Gimenez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Anthony Tafforeau. Anthony Tafforeau plays a quick one-two with Alberto Moya and rushes in on goal... Nico Hanke barges into Anthony Tafforeau. Penalty not given!!
21.39
Noah Rummenigge comes in with a late challenge on Anthony Bramble. The referee calls over Noah Rummenigge and shows him a yellow card! Anthony Bramble grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
24.54
Alberto Moya hacks Juan-Carlos Pichichi from behind! The referee calls over Alberto Moya and shows him a yellow card! Juan-Carlos Pichichi carries on, but is struggling a bit.
32.56
Oscar Vicente sees Ivan Cruz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ivan Cruz plays a one-two with Anthony Tafforeau and rushes in on goal... Ivan Cruz comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jose Fortes Martin with no chance!! Goal for Athletic Club Bilbao!
39.42
Ivan Cruz barges into Andy Henderson. The referee warns Ivan Cruz to calm down! Andy Henderson grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
42.21
Showing composure, Oscar Vicente plays the ball forward to Eduardo Leon. Eduardo Leon rushes past Jose Ramos! Eduardo Leon shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
45.00
Florian Geis flicks a high ball forward to Ivan Cruz who takes it down. Ivan Cruz threads a neat ball through to Adolfo Gimenez. Adolfo Gimenez tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
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. Athletic Club Bilbao also appear unchanged since the first half. The Celta Vigo players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Athletic Club Bilbao start the second half!
47.32
Samir Buchwald flicks a high ball forward to Hugo Ramos who takes it down. Hugo Ramos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Filipe Santos is on top of it.
53.49
Samir Buchwald makes a run forward as Hugo Ramos takes the throw-in. Samir Buchwald skillfully chests the ball down. With vision, Samir Buchwald plays the ball forward to Hugo Ramos. Hugo Ramos knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Ribeiro. Eduardo Ribeiro shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Fantastic reaction save from Filipe Santos!
54.42
Nico Hanke makes a simple pass to Hugo Ramos. Hugo Ramos shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
55.38
Hugo Ramos makes a probing pass to Eduardo Ribeiro. Eduardo Ribeiro threads a neat ball through to Andy Henderson. Gabriel Marquitos clumsily knocks into Andy Henderson. Andy Henderson appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
59.28
Juan-Carlos Pichichi chips the ball to his team mate, Samir Buchwald. Samir Buchwald edges inside the box! Samir Buchwald makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but is denied by Filipe Santos. Excellent save.
71.43
Samir Buchwald comes in with a late challenge on Adolfo Gimenez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Adolfo Gimenez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.14
Celta Vigo have made 3 substitutions with Rudy Grégoire replacing Andy Henderson, Kevin Kaiser replacing Eduardo Ribeiro and Donny Ebbinge replacing Roberto Marin .Athletic Club Bilbao have made 2 substitutions with Claudio Alonso replacing Adolfo Gimenez and Rodolfo Lorenzo replacing Alberto Moya .
83.28
Jose Ramos makes a simple pass to Hugo Ramos. Hugo Ramos tries a spectacular long range effort. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
Oscar Vicente chips the ball to his team mate, Anthony Tafforeau. Anthony Tafforeau threads a neat ball through to Rodolfo Lorenzo. Rodolfo Lorenzo plays a scrappy one-two with Eduardo Leon and advances towards the goal... Rodolfo Lorenzo shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Jose Fortes Martin manages to gather it.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 4 vs 5
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 1 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 2 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 50 vs 50
Play Area
Home team third: 18.97%, Midfield: 50.00%, Away team third: 31.03%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Anthony Tafforeau of Athletic Club Bilbao

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Nico Hanke (DEF)
6
6
4. Jose Ramos (DEF)
6
5
6
8. Roberto Marin (MID)
6
9. Hugo Ramos (ATT)
8
10. Eduardo Ribeiro (ATT)
6
11. Andy Henderson (ATT)
6

12. Rudy Grégoire (DEF)
6
13. Kevin Kaiser (DEF)
6
14. Donny Ebbinge (MID)
6

7
6
4. Florian Geis (DEF)
6
6
6. Oscar Vicente (MID)
6
6
8. Ivan Cruz (MID)
9
9. Eduardo Leon (ATT)
6
11. Alberto Moya (ATT)
5

0
13. Claudio Alonso (MID)
6
14. Rodolfo Lorenzo (ATT)
6