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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Balaidos where Celta Vigo play host to Getafe. A crowd of 20,248 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Celta Vigo are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Getafe appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ivan Zubizarreta.


0.00
Getafe kick off!
6.37
James Parker hits a low pass to Joseph Job. Joseph Job makes a beautiful solo run. Joseph Job finds some space and shoots from distance. Albrecht Maier gets down and covers it.
16.01
Alberto Guardiola threads a neat ball through to Claudio Kiko. Claudio Kiko runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Claudio Kiko provides some space. He shoots at goal. Albrecht Maier gets down and covers it.
20.28
Billy Batty threads a neat ball through to Alfredo Marin. Alfredo Marin passes the ball forward to Lars Turek. Lars Turek threads a neat, attacking ball through to Bryan Veurink. Some good footwork from Bryan Veurink provides some space. He shoots at goal but Marcello Boselli is on top of it.
21.08
Billy Batty kicks a strong pass forward to Francisco Farinos. Francisco Farinos advances with the ball. Francisco Farinos shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Marcello Boselli easily smothers it!
24.27
Lars Turek controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bryan Veurink. Bryan Veurink whips in a cross ball towards Victor Pichichi. Victor Pichichi makes a deft header but somehow Pim Van Mol happens to be in the right place to block it.
27.17
Victor Pichichi threads a neat ball through to Bryan Veurink. Bryan Veurink shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
32.23
Alberto Guardiola sees a break and surges forward. Alberto Guardiola knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Albrecht Maier who gathers it comfortably.
33.51
Oscar Caballero comes in with a late challenge on Alfredo Marin. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alfredo Marin stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.26
Victor Pichichi flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Grant. Neil Grant flicks a high pass forward. Lars Turek controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Lars Turek rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
39.13
With some swift thinking, Rafael Nunez plays the ball forward to Victor Pichichi. Victor Pichichi flicks a high pass forward. Bryan Veurink holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bryan Veurink rushes past Brian Priestley! Bryan Veurink looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but is denied by Marcello Boselli. Excellent save.
40.05
Rafael Nunez sees Alfredo Marin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alfredo Marin threads the ball through to Victor Pichichi. Victor Pichichi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.24
Oscar Caballero makes a simple pass to Vitor Valente. Vitor Valente flicks the ball to his team mate, Albeiro Aguirre. Albeiro Aguirre sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
44.48
James Parker hits a low pass to Brian Priestley. Brian Priestley darts forward. Brian Priestley shoots from distance but Albrecht Maier is on top of it.
45.00
Rafael Nunez flicks a high pass forward. Billy Batty holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Billy Batty flicks a high pass forward. Lars Turek holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lars Turek whips in a cross ball towards Bryan Veurink. Bryan Veurink heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Celta Vigo appear unchanged since the first half. Getafe also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Celta Vigo start the second half!
47.25
Pim Van Mol kicks a strong pass forward to Gianluca Antonellini. Gianluca Antonellini takes it forward alone. Gianluca Antonellini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Francisco Farinos.
55.07
Alfredo Marin sees Neil Grant in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Neil Grant threads a neat ball through to Bryan Veurink. Bryan Veurink cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Marcello Boselli!
57.56
Max Upson flicks a high pass forward. Samir Turek collects the pass. Samir Turek cuts inside the box! Samir Turek shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Marcello Boselli gets down and covers it.
59.30
Billy Batty kicks a strong pass forward to Lars Turek. Lars Turek knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.50
Victor Pichichi takes it forward alone. Victor Pichichi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
65.21
Oscar Caballero flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Kiko controls it well on his chest. Claudio Kiko knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.50
Samir Turek deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bryan Veurink. Bryan Veurink passes the ball forward but Victor Pichichi is offside!
69.00
James Parker pushes mid-way up the pitch. James Parker flicks the ball to his team mate, Claudio Kiko. Claudio Kiko shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
71.38
Joseph Job flicks a high ball forward to Vitor Valente who takes it down. Vitor Valente flicks a high ball forward to Albeiro Aguirre who takes it down. Albeiro Aguirre knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.43
Billy Batty controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Victor Pichichi. Victor Pichichi knocks the ball forward to Max Upson. Max Upson kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Grant but the referee indicates it's offside!
77.12
Alfredo Marin plays the ball forward to Victor Pichichi. Victor Pichichi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
79.14
Lars Turek runs straight at the opposition's defence. Lars Turek knocks in a cross ball towards Samir Turek. With a superhuman jump, Samir Turek connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies wide!
81.42
Brian Priestley barges into Lars Turek. Brian Priestley is given a warning by the referee! Lars Turek runs off the knock.
87.39
Vitor Valente knocks the ball to his team mate, Albeiro Aguirre. Albeiro Aguirre shoots from distance but Albrecht Maier is on top of it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 4 vs 8
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 2
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 42.5531914893617 vs 57.4468085106383
Play Area
Home team third: 29.79%, Midfield: 43.62%, Away team third: 26.60%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Lars Turek of Getafe

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. James Parker (DEF)
7
6
4. Pim Van Mol (DEF)
6
6. Vitor Valente (MID)
6
8. Joseph Job (MID)
6
5
10. Claudio Kiko (ATT)
6
11. Albeiro Aguirre (ATT)
6

12. Steven Rabuel (GK)
0
13. Simo Hellen (DEF)
0
14. Marc Gerlach (MID)
0

3. Rafael Nunez (DEF)
7
4. Billy Batty (DEF)
7
5. Max Upson (MID)
6
6. Alfredo Marin (MID)
7
7
8. Neil Grant (MID)
7
9. Lars Turek (ATT)
9
10. Bryan Veurink (ATT)
7
11. Samir Turek (ATT)
7

0
0
14. Nicky Cutler (MID)
0