Estroboscópico 2 - 3 Celtic (382898733)

38150 spectators had come to Deportivo Estroboscópico Arena this cloudy day. Till Julius Wellerswist was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Livio Krienbühl and Jost Seith. Estroboscópico had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. They fielded: Folgons - Gaudin, Arzalluz, Cotes - Askenbom, Moncada, Martínez Polo, Larraza, Nikolov - Pinos, Ortega Iniesta.

A 3-5-2 alignment was the formation of choice for Celtic. The following players had been chosen: Procaccianti - Xarpell, Son, Treu - Isca, Pujol, Yacobson, Vadillo, Bejarano - Navarro, Suárez.

With 6 minutes played, the home side managed to get a 1 - 0 lead as M. Pinos flipped the ball in after a cross from the right. Given a free kick in a difficult position after 19 minutes, Estroboscópico tried a variation that they had practised in training. The kick was sent into the area just in front of the keeper. However, the defence were on their toes and allowed no space for a finish. Some brilliant football from the visitors' right wing resulted in a levelling of the score as Celtic's X. Navarro put the ball in the onion bag after 33 minutes to make it 1 - 1. The teams went for the halftime break at 1 - 1. Possession in this half belonged to Estroboscópico, who controlled the ball 51 percent of the time.

After 53 minutes a well-practised indirect free kick routine by Estroboscópico was easily anticipated by the defenders. The players forward were so well marked, they were left with few viable options. Estroboscópico's V. Nikolov got himself booked for a foul. Celtic's J. Suárez gave the visitors a 1 - 2 lead after 75 minutes with a superb strike from the right. 81 minutes in, and Estroboscópico were able to score the equalising goal to make it 2 - 2 when G. Larraza picked up a pass coming in from the right and chipped it past the away team's keeper. The guests took the lead 82 minutes into the match, after a right-side attack resulted in X. Navarro scoring to make it 2 - 3. Estroboscópico's M. Pinos almost tied things up with 83 minutes played after breaking through on the right, but his shot deflected off the post. No matter how hard he tried, C. Moncada just couldn't get his shot past the visitors' right side defence after 85 minutes. Estroboscópico enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 55 percent of possession.

G. Larraza performed admirably for Estroboscópico. V. Nikolov was a disappointment, however. Celtic's top performer was clearly J. Suárez. A. Bejarano on the other hand, had a terrible day. The match ends 2 - 3.