Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Balaidos where Celta Vigo play Wrexham in this Champions League game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Celta Vigo are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Wrexham appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Wrexham start the match!
3.49
Denys Azatskyi takes it forward alone. Denys Azatskyi knocks the ball to his team mate, Elbekay Abdellaoui. Elbekay Abdellaoui controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
4.25
Nicolás Balbo catches Michael Salas on the ankles. The referee calls over Nicolás Balbo and warns him to calm down! Michael Salas carries on, but is struggling a bit.
6.43
Denys Azatskyi knocks the ball forward to Nicolás Balbo. Nicolás Balbo knocks the ball to his team mate, Elbekay Abdellaoui. Elbekay Abdellaoui sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Elbekay Abdellaoui scores for Wrexham!!
16.58
Rabiu Yekini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Juan Martinez. Juan Martinez makes a simple pass to Yuri Korneev. Yuri Korneev tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
21.09
Dmitri Belanov passes the ball forward to Jose Fortes Diaz. Jose Fortes Diaz makes a probing pass to Carmine Amoroso. Carmine Amoroso goes all the way! Carmine Amoroso shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
32.43
Kouadio Yeboah makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Máximo Castro. Máximo Castro makes a probing pass to Elbekay Abdellaoui. Elbekay Abdellaoui lofts in a cross ball towards Luís Valenzuela. Luís Valenzuela directs the ball goalwards with his head. Alen Jurcic easily smothers it.
36.14
Antonio Ferrer threads the ball through to Carmine Amoroso. Carmine Amoroso controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Rodrigo Becerra easily smothers it!
45.00
Michael Salas deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yuri Korneev. Yuri Korneev shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
Celta Vigo kick off!
47.39
Juan Martinez makes a simple pass to Carmine Amoroso. Carmine Amoroso knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rodrigo Becerra who gathers it comfortably.
51.38
Celta Vigo are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
54.06
Dmitri Belanov chips the ball to his team mate, Juan Martinez. Juan Martinez knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Lozano. Jose Lozano shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
55.05
Dmitri Belanov kicks a strong pass forward to Juan Martinez. Juan Martinez sees space and advances. Juan Martinez shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
57.12
Rabiu Yekini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Antonio Ferrer. Antonio Ferrer makes a simple pass to Carmine Amoroso. Carmine Amoroso knocks in a cross ball towards Yuri Korneev. Yuri Korneev is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
60.05
Hiroto Kaneko flicks the ball to his team mate, Martin Ingesson. Martin Ingesson goes all the way! Martin Ingesson takes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
61.03
Rabiu Yekini makes a simple pass to Jose Fortes Diaz. Jose Fortes Diaz makes a probing pass to Jose Lozano. Jose Lozano shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Rodrigo Becerra.
63.42
Wrexham are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Celta Vigo's defence.
65.34
Máximo Castro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Ingesson. Martin Ingesson shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
66.23
Hiroto Kaneko chips the ball to his team mate, Elbekay Abdellaoui. Elbekay Abdellaoui tries a spectacular long range effort but Alen Jurcic is on top of it.
69.57
Hiroto Kaneko makes a probing pass to Elbekay Abdellaoui. Elbekay Abdellaoui controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
71.44
Hiroto Kaneko chips the ball to his team mate, Elbekay Abdellaoui. Elbekay Abdellaoui knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.08
Máximo Castro passes the ball forward to Martin Ingesson. Martin Ingesson goes all the way! Martin Ingesson cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
83.10
Jose Fortes Diaz clumsily knocks into Máximo Castro. Jose Fortes Diaz is warned by the referee! Máximo Castro runs off the knock.
87.28
Hiroto Kaneko knocks the ball to his team mate, Elbekay Abdellaoui. Elbekay Abdellaoui knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Martin Ingesson of Wrexham

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 5
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 5 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 39.4366197183099 vs 60.5633802816901
Play Area
Home team third: 26.76%, Midfield: 40.85%, Away team third: 32.39%