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Match Report

Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Nuevo Vivero where CD Badajoz play host to Celta Vigo. A crowd of 8,675 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
CD Badajoz are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Celta Vigo appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Adolfo  Cano.


0.00
The whistle blows and CD Badajoz kick off!
3.05
Ernesto Barkero clumsily knocks into Kieron Ripley. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Kieron Ripley stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.57
Kevin Lawrence flicks a high pass forward to Martin Del Sol who brings the ball under control. Martin Del Sol hits a low pass to Patricio Nunez. Patricio Nunez shoots from distance. It's there!! Kieron Formon has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
10.21
Juan Vila plays the ball forward to Leonardo Marquitos. Leonardo Marquitos plays a one-two with Ernesto Barkero and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Leonardo Marquitos provides some space. He shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Hannes Kistner had no chance!! Goal for Celta Vigo!
16.55
Ahmed Safanjon hits a low pass to Marchanno Wiekens. Marchanno Wiekens shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
24.51
Jose Fortes Pichichi makes a probing pass to Ernesto Barkero. Ernesto Barkero cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Ernesto Barkero provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Ernesto Barkero scores for Celta Vigo!!
30.30
Ahmed Safanjon threads the ball through to Bakary Beckenbauer. Bakary Beckenbauer shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
33.02
Colin Dalglish clumsily knocks into Leonardo Marquitos. The referee calls over Colin Dalglish and shows him a yellow card! Leonardo Marquitos carries on, but is struggling a bit.
34.38
Seeing a gap ahead, Ahmed Safanjon laces a through ball forward to Marchanno Wiekens. Marchanno Wiekens shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
36.06
Alberto Menendez barges into Patricio Nunez. The referee calls over Alberto Menendez and warns him to calm down! Patricio Nunez runs off the knock.
39.57
Martin Del Sol takes it forward alone. Martin Del Sol knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kieron Formon who gathers it comfortably.
44.23
Jose Fortes Pichichi clumsily knocks into Martin Del Sol. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Martin Del Sol hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Daniel Navarro threads a neat ball through to Ernesto Barkero. Ernesto Barkero shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. CD Badajoz appear unchanged since the first half. Celta Vigo have changed their lineup with Gabriel Ramirez replacing Leonardo Marquitos. The CD Badajoz players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Celta Vigo kick off and get the second half underway!
47.12
Roberto Gutierrez passes the ball forward to Daniel Navarro. Daniel Navarro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gabriel Ramirez. Gabriel Ramirez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.02
Daniel Navarro decides to run forward with the ball. Daniel Navarro tries a spectacular long range effort but Hannes Kistner reads it well. Nice keeping!
55.04
Ahmed Safanjon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bakary Beckenbauer. Bakary Beckenbauer knocks in a cross ball towards Marchanno Wiekens. Marchanno Wiekens beats his man to it with a header. Solid save from Kieron Formon.
57.39
Ahmed Safanjon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marchanno Wiekens. Marchanno Wiekens knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oscar Pena.
59.28
Ernesto Barkero clumsily knocks into Kieron Ripley. The referee brings Ernesto Barkero to one side and gives him a warning! Kieron Ripley carries on, but is struggling a bit.
60.14
CD Badajoz have made a substitution with Arturo Medina replacing Marchanno Wiekens .Celta Vigo have made a substitution with Alejandro Iglesias replacing Ernesto Barkero .
69.39
Joao Alves plays the ball forward to Gabriel Ramirez. Gabriel Ramirez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.09
Daniel Navarro threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Iglesias. Alejandro Iglesias shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
77.07
Celta Vigo have made a substitution with Juan Garcia replacing Kieron Formon .
78.12
Ahmed Safanjon flicks a high pass forward to Patricio Nunez who brings the ball under control. Patricio Nunez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Juan Garcia is on top of it.
84.08
Marcos Ramirez pushes mid-way up the pitch. Marcos Ramirez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arturo Medina. Arturo Medina shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
89.28
Kevin Lawrence flicks a high pass forward. Ahmed Safanjon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ahmed Safanjon sees Arturo Medina in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arturo Medina shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Juan Garcia!
90.00
Gabriel Ramirez catches Kieron Ripley on the ankles. The referee calls over Gabriel Ramirez and warns him to calm down! Kieron Ripley hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 50 vs 50
Play Area
Home team third: 32.93%, Midfield: 46.34%, Away team third: 20.73%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ernesto Barkero of Celta Vigo

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
3. Kieron Ripley (DEF)
6
5
5. Rodolfo Gento (DEF)
6
7
7
8
10. Patricio Nunez (ATT)
8

0
13. Elena Moya (GK)
0
14. Arturo Medina (ATT)
6

6
3. Oscar Pena (DEF)
6
8
8. Joao Alves (MID)
6
9. Juan Vila (MID)
6
10. Ernesto Barkero (ATT)
9

12. Juan Garcia (ATT)
7
13. Gabriel Ramirez (ATT)
5