Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Balaidos where Celta Vigo play host to Athletic Club Bilbao. A crowd of 20,793 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Celta Vigo are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Athletic Club Bilbao appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Alfredo Serrano.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Celta Vigo are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Athletic Club Bilbao appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Alfredo Serrano.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Athletic Club Bilbao kicking off!
6.58
0-0Albeiro Aguirre controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastian Peiro. Sebastian Peiro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Marinos Georgiadis is on top of it.
9.14
0-0Titus Marshall threads a neat ball through to Callum Ritchie. Callum Ritchie flicks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Veloso. Ricardo Veloso passes the ball forward but Callum Ritchie is offside!
10.37
With a delightful solo run, Callum Ritchie stretches the opposition's defence. Callum Ritchie shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Luis Gainza.
14.05
0-0Bruno Moutinho clumsily knocks into Maurizio Mero. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Maurizio Mero runs off the knock.
18.52
0-1Callum Ritchie knocks the ball forward to Guillermo Marquitos. Guillermo Marquitos knocks in a cross ball towards Mauricio Kiko. Mauricio Kiko directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Athletic Club Bilbao!
22.05
Callum Ritchie deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ahmed Amrani. Ahmed Amrani threads the ball through to Callum Ritchie but he's offside!
24.46
Alex Burley clumsily knocks into Ahmed Amrani. The referee calls over Alex Burley and shows him a yellow card! Ahmed Amrani stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.10
Callum Ritchie sees Mauricio Kiko in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mauricio Kiko knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Carcedo. Fernando Carcedo makes a looping header on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Fernando Carcedo!
45.00
0-2Alberto Guardiola flicks a high pass forward. Paul Young controls it well on his chest. Paul Young flicks a high pass forward. Albeiro Aguirre controls it well on his chest. Albeiro Aguirre knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jakob Spengler.
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.
45.00
Celta Vigo start the second half!
51.06
0-2Maurizio Mero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Titus Marshall. Titus Marshall controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mauricio Kiko. Mauricio Kiko knocks in a cross ball towards Ahmed Amrani. Ahmed Amrani directs the ball goalwards with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
55.09
Alberto Guardiola threads the ball through to Bruno Moutinho. Bruno Moutinho shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Marinos Georgiadis. Excellent save.
61.39
Ricardo Veloso chips the ball to his team mate, Callum Ritchie. Callum Ritchie sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Luis Gainza manages to keep it out.
65.21
Pedro Munoz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Young. Paul Young flicks a high pass forward to Albeiro Aguirre who brings the ball under control. Albeiro Aguirre shoots from 25 yards. Marinos Georgiadis gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
69.22
Seeing a gap ahead, Guillermo Marquitos plays the ball forward to Fernando Carcedo. Fernando Carcedo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Luis Gainza manages to keep it out.
75.02
0-2Gianluca Antonellini catches Ricardo Veloso on the ankles. The referee calls over Gianluca Antonellini and warns him to calm down! Ricardo Veloso hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.56
Pedro Munoz passes the ball forward to Vitor Valente. Vitor Valente sees Albeiro Aguirre in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Albeiro Aguirre knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marinos Georgiadis who gathers it comfortably.
79.09
Alex Burley flicks a high pass forward. Albeiro Aguirre holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Albeiro Aguirre shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
81.54
Sebastian Peiro flicks a high pass forward to Bruno Moutinho who brings the ball under control. Bruno Moutinho sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
84.52
Albeiro Aguirre advances with the ball. Albeiro Aguirre makes a pass forward but Bruno Moutinho makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
85.20
Ricardo Veloso clumsily knocks into Sebastian Peiro. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sebastian Peiro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.40
Maurizio Mero flicks a high pass forward to Callum Ritchie who brings the ball under control. Callum Ritchie kicks a strong pass forward to Ahmed Amrani. Ahmed Amrani lofts in a cross ball towards Guillermo Marquitos. Guillermo Marquitos makes a convincing header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Guillermo Marquitos of Athletic Club Bilbao |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Luis Gainza (GK)
7
2. Pedro Munoz (DEF)
6
3. Alex Burley (DEF)
6
4. Jose Javier Butragueno (DEF)
6
5. Gianluca Antonellini (DEF)
6
6. Vitor Valente (MID)
6
7. Alberto Guardiola (MID)
6
8. Sebastian Peiro (MID)
6
9. Paul Young (MID)
6
10. Albeiro Aguirre (ATT)
6
11. Bruno Moutinho (ATT)
5
12. Marcello Boselli (GK)
0
13. Anton Babbel (ATT)
0
14. James Parker (DEF)
0
1. Marinos Georgiadis (GK)
7
2. Titus Marshall (DEF)
6
3. Carlos Pichichi (DEF)
6
4. Maurizio Mero (DEF)
6
5. Jakob Spengler (DEF)
6
6. Guillermo Marquitos (MID)
9
7. Callum Ritchie (MID)
8
8. Fernando Carcedo (ATT)
8
9. Ahmed Amrani (ATT)
6
10. Mauricio Kiko (ATT)
8
11. Ricardo Veloso (ATT)
5
12. Juan-Carlos Zamora (DEF)
0
13. Mast H. Adeshina (MID)
0
14. Brett Pennant (ATT)
0