Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Camp Nou where Barcelona play Celta Vigo in this friendly game. A crowd of 14,108 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Barcelona are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Celta Vigo appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
Barcelona start the match!
3.57
Bilal Zeroual passes the ball forward to Roberto Carmona. Roberto Carmona shoots from long range but it is miles over!
4.00
Gregorio Duran knocks the ball to his team mate, Manolis Tsigos. Manolis Tsigos makes a probing pass to Roberto Carmona. Roberto Carmona shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
16.24
Pedro Camacho catches Manolis Tsigos on the ankles. The referee calls over Pedro Camacho and warns him to calm down! Manolis Tsigos carries on, but is struggling a bit.
20.37
Felipe Ramos knocks the ball forward to Rafael Nieto. Rafael Nieto lofts in a cross ball towards Felipe Castro. Felipe Castro connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
21.55
Felipe Ramos clumsily knocks into Juan-Carlos Bravo. Felipe Ramos is given a warning by the referee! Juan-Carlos Bravo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.07
Julian Diaz passes the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Bravo. Juan-Carlos Bravo passes the ball forward to Mario Boban. Mario Boban finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
28.27
Barcelona are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Celta Vigo's defence.
30.12
Craig Morrison deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Felipe Castro. Felipe Castro makes a probing pass to Rafael Nieto but he's offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
The whistle blows and Celta Vigo kick off!
47.37
Pedro Camacho threads the ball through to Jose Aguilar. Jose Aguilar threads the ball through to Rafael Nieto. Rafael Nieto controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Tomasz Malkowski!
48.45
Cristiano Nascimento clumsily knocks into Juan-Carlos Bravo. Cristiano Nascimento is warned by the referee! Juan-Carlos Bravo stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.20
Barcelona are easily keeping Celta Vigo at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
53.33
Juan-Carlos Bravo knocks the ball to his team mate, Mario Boban. Mario Boban lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Carmona. Roberto Carmona is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
59.15
Alberto Jimenez surges forward with the ball. Alberto Jimenez finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
61.20
Manolis Tsigos decides to run forward with the ball. Manolis Tsigos plays a perfect one-two with Mario Boban and rushes in on goal... Manolis Tsigos takes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
66.58
Ivan Guerrero Lopez passes the ball forward to Jose Aguilar. Jose Aguilar brings the ball forward. Jose Aguilar whips in a cross ball towards Felipe Castro. Felipe Castro flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
71.52
Manolis Tsigos chips the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Kiko. Nicolas Kiko shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
73.21
Craig Morrison controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Felipe Castro. Felipe Castro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Julian Diaz.
78.16
Craig Morrison threads the ball through to Rafael Nieto. Rafael Nieto controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Tomasz Malkowski.
81.34
Alberto Jimenez hacks Felipe Ramos from behind! Alberto Jimenez is given a warning by the referee! Felipe Ramos runs off the knock.
84.13
Craig Morrison makes a probing pass to Felipe Castro. Felipe Castro shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
87.24
Alberto Jimenez makes a beautiful solo run. Alberto Jimenez lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas Kiko. Nicolas Kiko connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Gabriel Marcos had no chance!! Goal for Barcelona!
90.00
Felipe Ramos sees space and advances. Felipe Ramos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Roberto Carmona of Barcelona

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 6 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 3
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 48.5294117647059 vs 51.4705882352941
Play Area
Home team third: 23.53%, Midfield: 44.12%, Away team third: 32.35%