Inter Wing Cup Last 32, Celta Vigo vs. Portsmouth (Thu May 01)


                           Celta Vigo  |  Portsmouth
                              4-3-3 C  |  4-4-2 P
                      Christer Kallin  |  Richard Locke
                                       |
                           Esteban GK  |  GK S_Hislop
                         C_Bentham DF  |  DF H_Hreidsen
                         A_Ceccoli DF  |  DF A_Collins
                          M_Essien DF  |  DF K_Dean
                           M_Bower DF  |  DF P_Mexes
                           I_Ergic MF  |  MF P_Ferreira
                      J_Mascherano MF  |  MF J_Jarosik
                          Z_Zidane MF  |  MF G_Locke
                           G_Bates FW  |  FW A_Gyan
                            Joselu FW  |  FW C_Chen
                      A_Guayre_x18 FW  |  MF R_Melendez
                                       |
                         S_A_Conde SUB |  SUB C_Tardif
                          A_Hansen SUB |  SUB LL_Locke
                         L_Esteban SUB |  SUB N_Gillet
                            R_Hunt SUB |  SUB C_Gunter
                         K_Hofland SUB |  SUB R_Defendi

Referee: P_Graham (Wales)


Min. 4  :(cvg) M_Essien takes advantage of a mistake by H_Hreidsen 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  M_Essien rifles it at the goal ! 
          ...  But S_Hislop palms it behind 
          ...  P_Graham has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 5  :(cvg) I_Ergic hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  Joselu latches onto it! 
          ...  Driven towards goal by Joselu ! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  S_Hislop tips it wide !! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Z_Zidane plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  A_Ceccoli gets to it! 
          ...  It's beaten S_Hislop 
          ...  It goes wide !! 
Min. 10 :(por) A_Gyan cuts inside Z_Zidane 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  A_Ceccoli is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Well spotted by the referee 
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 10 :(cvg) I_Ergic is hurt 
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now 
          ...  But he looks unable to continue 
Min. 10 :(cvg) a big roar from the crowd as L_Esteban comes on for I_Ergic to play MF 
Min. 14 :(cvg) L_Esteban with the cross-field pass to G_Bates 
          ...  G_Bates with a powerful downward header! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  S_Hislop dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  And S_Hislop tips it wide! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Ceccoli plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  S_Hislop easily catches it! 
Min. 24 :(cvg) G_Bates knocks it past the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  G_Bates hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere ! 
          ...  S_Hislop can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  S_Hislop makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 26 :(cvg) A_Ceccoli makes the tackle 
          ...  P_Mexes clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 28 :(cvg) M_Bower with a precise pass to G_Bates 
          ...  A powerful header from G_Bates ! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  S_Hislop fists it away 
Min. 34 :(cvg) C_Bentham has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  Joselu gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  H_Hreidsen plays the back pass 
          ...  S_Hislop can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Esteban plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  The ball comes to Z_Zidane 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 34 :(por) A_Gyan runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  But M_Bower comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 37 :(por) C_Chen runs at the defender 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  C_Chen has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But Esteban makes an easy save 
Min. 40 :(por) P_Ferreira is rolling on the ground! 
          ...  He gets up again 
          ...  Looks like a little bit of play acting 
Min. 41 :(cvg) C_Bentham with a penetrating pass to G_Bates 
          ...  P_Ferreira reads the play well 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(cvg) M_Bower turns past A_Collins 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  H_Hreidsen steals the ball of off him 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Celta Vigo 0-0 Portsmouth

Min. 48 :(cvg) Joselu beats A_Collins 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  Joselu has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward! 
          ...  S_Hislop with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 49 :(por) A_Collins takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Chen 
          ...  A glorious effort by C_Chen ! 
          ...  Esteban tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 50 :(cvg) A_Guayre_x18 takes possession 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  A delicate header from A_Guayre_x18 ! 
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 
Min. 51 :(por) G_Locke fires over a low cross to J_Jarosik 
          ...  L_Esteban dives it two footed!! 
          ...  That’s a terrible challenge! 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  P_Graham reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think he deserved that! 
Min. 53 :(cvg) A_Ceccoli controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right! 
          ...  G_Bates gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from K_Dean 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Mascherano drives it into the box! 
          ...  It comes to L_Esteban 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  S_Hislop tips it over !! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Bower swings it in! 
          ...  S_Hislop easily claims the ball! 
Min. 54 :(cvg) C_Bentham jumps over A_Collins's challenge 
          ...  C_Bentham blasts it at the goal ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Mascherano floats the ball in! 
          ...  G_Bates gets to it! 
          ...  But S_Hislop comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 55 :(cvg) J_Mascherano with the diagonal pass G_Bates 
          ...  But K_Dean comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 60 :(cvg) Joselu feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  G_Bates runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  G_Bates curls the ball in on goal ! 
          ...  But S_Hislop with the difficult save 
Min. 63 :(cvg) L_Esteban nutmegs K_Dean 
          ...  L_Esteban has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But S_Hislop makes a fine save 
Min. 66 :(cvg) C_Bentham swings at P_Mexes 
          ...  He could be off!! 
          ...  P_Graham calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 66 :(por) P_Ferreira controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  A_Gyan gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from Joselu 
Min. 68 :(por) A_Gyan plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He looks around for options 
          ...  He moves forward with the ball 
          ...  A_Ceccoli reads the play well 
Min. 71 :(por) G_Locke has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  J_Jarosik gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  J_Jarosik with the chance ! 
          ...  Esteban manages to turn it behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Locke hits it into the box! 
          ...  C_Chen tries to place the shot! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 72 :(por) J_Jarosik takes on M_Essien 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by C_Bentham 
Min. 73 :(cvg) A_Guayre_x18 gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past R_Melendez! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  A_Guayre_x18 fires the shot in! 
          ...  What agility from S_Hislop 
Min. 73 :(por) G_Locke with the dribble 
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate 
          ...  He's decided to go alone 
          ...  G_Locke with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  Its sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 78 :(por) C_Chen dribbles it into the box 
          ...  C_Chen tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  Esteban never had a chance! 
Min. 82 :(por) J_Jarosik is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to K_Dean 
          ...  C_Bentham makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 85 :(por) P_Ferreira hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  C_Chen latches onto it! 
          ...  C_Chen has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  Esteban takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 85 :(cvg) M_Essien with a flashy move 
          ...  P_Ferreira rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 86 :(por) H_Hreidsen is on the ground motionless! 
          ...  He isn't going to continue! 
Min. 86 :(por) LL_Locke is being brought on 
          ...  H_Hreidsen is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(cvg) A_Guayre_x18 controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  M_Bower gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  M_Bower with a little chip! 
          ...  S_Hislop gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  He has put it wide !! 
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair! 

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

Min. 95 :(por) A_Gyan flicks it over A_Ceccoli's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  C_Bentham with a nasty foul 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
Min. 97 :(cvg) L_Esteban has it now 
          ...  He takes on P_Mexes 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in J_Mascherano! 
          ...  K_Dean takes the player down!! 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  Unbelievable! 
Min. 98 :(por) A_Collins unselfishly heads the ball back to P_Mexes 
          ...  What a shot from P_Mexes ! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  Esteban gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 103:(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 104:(por) A_Collins knocks the ball past the lunge of M_Essien 
          ...  Joselu takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 

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

Min. 106:(cvg) Z_Zidane passes the ball to G_Bates 
          ...  G_Bates hits the ball on the bounce ! 
          ...  Looks like it should be S_Hislop's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  S_Hislop looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there! 
Min. 109:(cvg) J_Mascherano puts in A_Guayre_x18 
          ...  P_Mexes stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 113:(por) C_Chen flicks the ball through 
          ...  R_Melendez runs onto it! 
          ...  R_Melendez with the drive! 
          ...  Esteban blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 115:(cvg) L_Esteban holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to A_Guayre_x18 
          ...  A_Guayre_x18 with a thundering volley! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  S_Hislop dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had S_Hislop beaten! 
Min. 118:(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 118:(cvg) Z_Zidane with a well-controlled run 
          ...  Z_Zidane tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  But S_Hislop punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 

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


          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  G_Bates steps up!
          ...  S_Hislop dives 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The keeper had no chance there! 
          ...  Celta Vigo 1-0 Portsmouth...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  A_Gyan steps up!
          ...  He's converted it!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Celta Vigo 1-1 Portsmouth...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Joselu steps up!
          ...  S_Hislop dives 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The keeper had no chance there! 
          ...  Celta Vigo 2-1 Portsmouth...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  C_Chen is taking it!
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Celta Vigo 2-2 Portsmouth...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  A_Guayre_x18 steps up!
          ...  He's converted it!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Celta Vigo 3-2 Portsmouth...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  G_Locke is taking it!
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Celta Vigo 3-3 Portsmouth...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  M_Bower is taking it!
          ...  He sends S_Hislop the wrong way 
          ...  Clinical Penalty 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Celta Vigo 4-3 Portsmouth...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  R_Melendez is taking it!
          ...  He's converted it!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Celta Vigo 4-4 Portsmouth...

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

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  A_Collins steps up!
          ...  He's put it over! 

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  C_Bentham is taking it!
          ...  S_Hislop pulls off the save!! 

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  K_Dean steps up!
          ...  He sends Esteban the wrong way 
          ...  Clinical Penalty 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Celta Vigo 4-5 Portsmouth...


          ...  Portsmouth wins the penalty shootout
          ...  The pitch is invaded by delirious fans.



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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio Municipal de Balaidos
Attendance           : 31,800
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Celta Vigo Match Info
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Best player          : C_Bentham
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Ceccoli (10), L_Esteban (51), C_Bentham (66)
Injured              : I_Ergic (10)
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Portsmouth Match Info
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Best player          : S_Hislop (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Ferreira (85)
Injured              : H_Hreidsen (86)
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Match Statistics
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                              Celta Vigo  |    Portsmouth
Attempts on Goal     :          19        |       9
Off target           :           8        |       3
On target            :          11        |       6
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           6        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       1
Subs Used            :           1        |       1
Fouls                :          10        |       7
Key Tackles          :           6        |       8
Key Passes           :          13        |       8
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Final Score          : Celta Vigo 0 - 0 Portsmouth
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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 | 127   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  92   0   0   0
C_Bentham      DF   1  22  10   8  40 | 127   0   2   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  22  26  -2
A_Ceccoli      DF   1  22   5   4  31 | 127   0   1   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  59  11  -2
M_Essien       DF   1  21   7   6  25 | 127   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
M_Bower        DF   1  21   9   9  38 | 127   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  14  15   2
I_Ergic        MF   1   8  27   7  19 |  10   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
J_Mascherano   MF   1   9  24   9  27 | 127   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Z_Zidane       MF   1   8  21   8  43 | 127   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  15   7
G_Bates        FW   1   5  10  23  18 | 127   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  24
Joselu         FW   1   9   8  20  18 | 127   0   2   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  52  15  10
A_Guayre_x18   FW   1   9   9  11  27 | 127   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  15   9
S_A_Conde      GK  23   1   1   1  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Hansen       DF   1  21  12   4  48 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Esteban      MF   1  10  29   8  32 | 117   0   0   3   0   2   0   1   0   0  -4  41   6
R_Hunt         FW   1  10   9  19  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Hofland      DF   1  21   8   6  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Portsmouth
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Hislop       GK  28   1   1   1  17 | 127  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 141   0   0   0
H_Hreidsen     DF   1  23  13   9  22 |  89   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0   0
A_Collins      DF   1  22  10   8  26 | 127   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  50  30   0
K_Dean         DF   1  22   8   8  13 | 127   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
P_Mexes        DF   1  21  12   6  26 | 127   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  28   0   5
P_Ferreira     MF   1   6  25   7  22 | 127   0   1   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  25  26  -4
J_Jarosik      MF   1   8  24   8  25 | 127   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   5
G_Locke        MF   1  10  23  10  30 | 127   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   2
A_Gyan         FW   1   7   7  21  42 | 127   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Chen         FW   1   8  11  20  27 | 127   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  15  19
R_Melendez     MF   1  12  21  10  28 | 127   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
C_Tardif       GK  21   1   1   1  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
LL_Locke       DF   1  21  11   5  30 |  38   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Gillet       DF   1  21  11   9  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Gunter       MF   1  10  20   8  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Defendi      MF   1  10  17   8  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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