EFA Cup 1st Round, Barcelona vs. Celta Vigo (Sun Apr 13)


                            Barcelona  |  Celta Vigo
                            5-2-1-2 P  |  4-3-3 P
                        Bill McGorman  |  Christer Kallin
                                       |
                          R_Zieler GK  |  GK Esteban
                         G_Sorondo DF  |  DF A_Ceccoli
                           A_Polga DF  |  DF M_Essien
                             H_Wei DF  |  DF C_Bentham
                        P_Evra_x10 DF  |  DF A_Hansen
                       J_Obi_Mikel DF  |  MF J_Mascherano
                        R_Possebon MF  |  MF Z_Zidane
                         C_Alberto MF  |  MF J_Barnes
                      Ardian_Gashi AM  |  FW A_Guayre_x18
                           J_Defoe FW  |  FW R_Hunt
                           Manucho FW  |  FW Joselu
                                       |
                        R_Ednilson SUB |  SUB S_A_Conde
                         M_A_Nadal SUB |  SUB M_Bower
                           C_Puyol SUB |  SUB L_Esteban
                          M_Purrer SUB |  SUB G_Bates
                           B_Lauth SUB |  SUB B_Sanogo

Referee: G_Courtney (England)


Min. 3  :(cvg) Z_Zidane is clutching his leg! 
          ...  The Celta Vigo physio rushes on 
          ...  He isn't able to carry on! 
Min. 3  :(cvg) Up goes the substitution board - L_Esteban on for Z_Zidane as a MF 
Min. 9  :(bar) R_Possebon is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball up field 
          ...  J_Defoe latches onto the end of it 
          ...  J_Defoe with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But Esteban just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  G_Courtney has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 13 :(bar) R_Possebon with a slick pass to Manucho 
          ...  A_Hansen takes out the attacker 
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there 
Min. 19 :(cvg) R_Hunt takes advantage of a bad back pass from Manucho 
          ...  But G_Sorondo wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 20 :(bar) H_Wei runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to Manucho 
          ...  Blocked by A_Ceccoli 
Min. 21 :(bar) R_Possebon beats his marker 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  R_Possebon strikes a wicked curler ! 
          ...  Esteban claws it off the line 
          ...  G_Courtney consults his assistant 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That’s put Barcelona in front! 
          ...  Barcelona 1-0 Celta Vigo ...
Min. 22 :(bar) The Barcelona manager shouts at them from the touchline to play C 
Min. 23 :(cvg) J_Mascherano hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  M_Essien latches onto it! 
          ...  M_Essien throws himself at the ball ! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  R_Zieler falls over 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 
Min. 29 :(cvg) A_Guayre_x18 stops the ball and looks around for movement 
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now 
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal! 
          ...  G_Sorondo reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 32 :(bar) H_Wei runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by A_Ceccoli 
          ...  He timed it well 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Alberto curls it into the box! 
          ...  It comes to H_Wei 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  Esteban parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And Esteban recovers to save!! 
Min. 34 :(cvg) J_Barnes is hurt 
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now 
          ...  But he looks unable to continue 
Min. 34 :(cvg) G_Bates is being brought on 
          ...  J_Barnes is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 37 :(bar) G_Sorondo takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Ardian_Gashi 
          ...  Ardian_Gashi heads the ball towards goal ! 
          ...  Esteban catches the ball 
Min. 38 :(bar) H_Wei holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to J_Obi_Mikel 
          ...  J_Obi_Mikel aiming for the bottom corner ! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Celta Vigo fans laugh at him 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(cvg) J_Mascherano runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Bentham 
          ...  C_Alberto with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Barcelona 1-0 Celta Vigo

Min. 46 :(bar) C_Alberto curls the ball out wide to Manucho 
          ...  A_Hansen knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But G_Courtney just turns away! 
Min. 48 :(cvg) J_Mascherano looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Guayre_x18 
          ...  A_Guayre_x18 with a graceful, looping effort ! 
          ...  R_Zieler won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 54 :(cvg) L_Esteban with an inch perfect pass to J_Mascherano 
          ...  G_Sorondo with an inch perfect tackle 
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible! 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 55 :(bar) J_Obi_Mikel plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  Manucho keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  C_Bentham reads the play well 
Min. 56 :(bar) R_Possebon retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  Manucho latches onto the end of it 
          ...  A_Guayre_x18 stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 58 :(bar) H_Wei knocks it forward 
          ...  C_Bentham slips 
          ...  Manucho gets to it! 
          ...  A wicked drive by Manucho ! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo 
Min. 60 :(bar) The Barcelona manager told his side to change to a D strategy 
Min. 64 :(bar) J_Defoe knocks the ball past M_Essien 
          ...  J_Defoe with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 65 :(bar) B_Lauth is being brought on 
          ...  J_Defoe is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 65 :(bar) Up goes the substitution board - M_A_Nadal on for A_Polga as a DF 
Min. 67 :(cvg) J_Mascherano backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  G_Bates gets on the end of it 
          ...  But H_Wei clears the danger 
Min. 68 :(cvg) C_Bentham pulls up 
          ...  That looks like his hamstring went 
          ...  He wont be able to continue!! 
Min. 68 :(cvg) M_Bower takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace C_Bentham 
          ...  He'll play as a DF 
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off 
Min. 69 :(bar) J_Obi_Mikel works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Manucho 
          ...  Manucho tries one from the edge of the box ! 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And Esteban reacts well to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by P_Evra_x10 
          ...  Esteban comes out and claims it! 
Min. 70 :(cvg) A_Ceccoli changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Hunt 
          ...  P_Evra_x10 takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 
Min. 75 :(bar) Manucho takes advantage of a bad back pass 
          ...  Manucho tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! 
          ...  Esteban saves it 
          ...  Good goalkeeping 
Min. 79 :(bar) C_Alberto jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_Evra_x10 
          ...  P_Evra_x10 hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  But Esteban palms it behind 
          ...  G_Courtney has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 81 :(bar) Manucho breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on Esteban! 
          ...  A_Ceccoli brings him down! 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  G_Courtney reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think he deserved that! 
Min. 83 :(bar) Manucho with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle 
          ...  Manucho tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 85 :(bar) P_Evra_x10 kicks Joselu off the ball 
          ...  He's Butted him ! 
          ...  G_Courtney has stopped play 
          ...  He could be off!! 
          ...  G_Courtney calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(cvg) R_Hunt with a measured pass to G_Bates 
          ...  R_Zieler with a superb challenge 
          ...  G_Courtney has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  PENALTY !! That was never a penalty!! 
          ...  Joselu will take it 
          ...  He sends R_Zieler the wrong way 
          ...  Clinical Penalty 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Amazing comeback!! 
          ...  Celta Vigo are all square and not long to go 
          ...  Barcelona 1-1 Celta Vigo...
Min. 90 :(bar) H_Wei with a simple pass to Ardian_Gashi 
          ...  A_Ceccoli intercepts the pass 

*************  EXTRA TIME  ****************

Min. 92 :(cvg) L_Esteban kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  M_Essien gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  M_Essien drives it low ! 
          ...  R_Zieler can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  R_Zieler makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 103:(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************

Min. 108:(cvg) L_Esteban plays a long ball to Joselu 
          ...  H_Wei is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He won that header unfairly 
Min. 112:(cvg) R_Hunt pushes it past the defender 
          ...  J_Obi_Mikel pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 
Min. 118:(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

*************  PENALTY SHOOTOUT  *************


          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Manucho is taking it!
          ...  Esteban dives 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The keeper had no chance there! 
          ...  Barcelona 1-0 Celta Vigo...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  G_Bates is taking it!
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Barcelona 1-1 Celta Vigo...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  B_Lauth steps up!
          ...  He's put it wide! 

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Joselu is taking it!
          ...  R_Zieler dives 
          ...  And he tips it wide! 

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Ardian_Gashi steps up!
          ...  He sends Esteban the wrong way 
          ...  But it has gone wide!! 
          ...  Shocking miss!! 

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  R_Hunt is taking it!
          ...  He sends R_Zieler the wrong way 
          ...  Clinical Penalty 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Barcelona 1-2 Celta Vigo...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  H_Wei steps up!
          ...  He's converted it!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Barcelona 2-2 Celta Vigo...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  A_Guayre_x18 steps up!
          ...  R_Zieler dives 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The keeper had no chance there! 
          ...  Barcelona 2-3 Celta Vigo...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  J_Obi_Mikel is taking it!
          ...  He sends Esteban the wrong way 
          ...  But it has gone wide!! 
          ...  Shocking miss!! 


          ...  Celta Vigo wins the penalty shootout



*************  FULL TIME  ****************


Match Details
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Venue                : Camp Nou
Attendance           : 65,515
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player          : R_Possebon (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Possebon (21)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Alberto (43), G_Sorondo (54), P_Evra_x10 (85)
Injured              : N/A
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Celta Vigo Match Info
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Best player          : Joselu
Scorers              : Joselu (88 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Ceccoli (81)
Injured              : Z_Zidane (3), J_Barnes (34), C_Bentham (68)
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Match Statistics
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                               Barcelona  |    Celta Vigo
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       4
Off target           :           4        |       3
On target            :           7        |       1
Possession           :          55        |       45
Corners              :           2        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :          20        |       8
Key Tackles          :           5        |       7
Key Passes           :          12        |       7
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Final Score          : Barcelona 1 - 1 Celta Vigo
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Player Statistics - Barcelona
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Zieler       GK  24   1   1   1  45 | 129   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
G_Sorondo      DF   1  21   9   8  42 | 129   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  24  11  -4
A_Polga        DF   1  21  10   7  38 |  68   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Wei          DF   1  20  15  11  39 | 129   0   1   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  60   5
P_Evra_x10     DF   1  14  10   7  38 | 129   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  17  -4   1
J_Obi_Mikel    DF   1  17  20  11  37 | 129   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  18  30   2
R_Possebon     MF   1   9  20   9  24 | 129   0   0   3   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  45  41
C_Alberto      MF   1   8  24   7  27 | 129   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -4  26  -4
Ardian_Gashi   AM   1   7  19  14  29 | 129   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
J_Defoe        FW   1   5  12  20  20 |  68   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
Manucho        FW   1   8  11  20  27 | 129   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  14
R_Ednilson     MF   1  13  17   8  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_A_Nadal      DF   2  19   8   8  47 |  61   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Puyol        DF   1  18   8   6  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Purrer       MF   1   7  18   9  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Lauth        FW   1   5   9  20  31 |  61   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Celta Vigo
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Esteban        GK  28   1   1   1  14 | 129   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0   0
A_Ceccoli      DF   1  22   5   4  31 | 129   0   3   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  35  11  -4
M_Essien       DF   1  21   7   6  25 | 129   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
C_Bentham      DF   1  22  10   8  40 |  71   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
A_Hansen       DF   1  21  11   4  48 | 129   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0   0
J_Mascherano   MF   1   9  23   9  27 | 129   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
Z_Zidane       MF   1   8  21   8  43 |   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Barnes       MF   1   9  21   6  29 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Guayre_x18   FW   1   9   9  11  27 | 129   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  26   0   2
R_Hunt         FW   1  10   9  19  31 | 129   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Joselu         FW   1   9   8  20  18 | 129   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
S_A_Conde      GK  23   1   1   1  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Bower        DF   1  21   9   9  38 |  58   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Esteban      MF   1  10  29   8  32 | 126   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
G_Bates        MF   1   5  10  23  18 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Sanogo       FW   1   6   9  19  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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