Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Nuevo Los Pajaritos where Numancia play host to Barcelona. A crowd of 18,407 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Numancia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Barcelona appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Numancia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Barcelona appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Numancia kick off the first half!
2.16
0-0Luis Pardo comes in with a late challenge on Jose Montero. The referee calls over Luis Pardo and warns him to calm down! Jose Montero hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.16
0-0Felipe Gento controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edmundo Marquitos. Edmundo Marquitos goes all the way! Edmundo Marquitos shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
9.42
1-0Jose Montero sees a break and surges forward. Jose Montero knocks in a cross ball towards Jesper Braat. Jesper Braat is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Goran Boban is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
14.25
Alfredo Marin passes the ball forward to Felipe Gento. Felipe Gento chips the ball to his team mate, Carl Grant. Carl Grant goes all the way! Carl Grant rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
18.55
2-0Alfredo Marin threads the ball through to Felipe Gento. Felipe Gento flicks the ball to his team mate, Jesper Braat. Jesper Braat plays a perfect one-two with Carl Grant and rushes in on goal... Jesper Braat cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Goran Boban manages to keep it out.
22.06
2-0Luis Pardo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Grantt. Scott Grantt makes a probing pass to Matthias Arnold but he's offside!
30.51
Jose Fortes Marcelino flicks the ball to his team mate, Matthias Arnold. Matthias Arnold lofts in a cross ball towards Jacek Radomski. Jacek Radomski flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
32.10
2-0Marcos Farinos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matthias Arnold. Matthias Arnold knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.02
Julian Prieto comes in with a late challenge on Jose Montero. The referee calls over Julian Prieto and warns him to calm down! Jose Montero hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.53
Marcos Farinos makes a beautiful solo run. Marcos Farinos whips in a cross ball towards Scott Grantt. Scott Grantt flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
38.06
Marcos Farinos sees a break and surges forward. Marcos Farinos kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Grantt. Scott Grantt makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Nicolas Marquitos had no chance!! Goal for Barcelona!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Barcelona get the second half underway!
53.17
Felipe Gento knocks the ball to his team mate, Jesper Braat. Jesper Braat passes the ball forward but Carl Grant is offside!
55.20
Jose Montero knocks the ball to his team mate, Jesper Braat. Jesper Braat shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
59.43
Gabriel Prieto makes a beautiful solo run. Gabriel Prieto goes all the way! Gabriel Prieto takes a shot at goal. It's there!! Goran Boban has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
69.49
Marcos Farinos sees a break and surges forward. Marcos Farinos knocks in a cross ball towards Jacek Radomski. Jacek Radomski connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies wide!
71.17
Luis Pardo makes a beautiful solo run. Luis Pardo shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
72.44
Guillermo Cruz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Fortes Marcelino. What teamwork. Jose Fortes Marcelino makes a simple pass to Matthias Arnold. Matthias Arnold sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Matthias Arnold scores for Barcelona!!
75.01
Alfredo Marin makes a probing pass to Felipe Gento. Felipe Gento makes a beautiful solo run. Felipe Gento lofts in a cross ball towards Carl Grant. Carl Grant powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
77.06
Les Shearer kicks a strong pass forward to Felipe Gento. Felipe Gento kicks a strong pass forward to Edmundo Marquitos. Edmundo Marquitos goes all the way! Edmundo Marquitos tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Goran Boban.
79.46
Julian Caminero surges forward with the ball. Julian Caminero knocks the ball forward to Jesper Braat. Jesper Braat knocks in a cross ball towards Carl Grant. Carl Grant heads the ball goalwards. Goran Boban manages to gather it comfortably.
83.44
Marcos Farinos passes the ball forward to Jacek Radomski. Jacek Radomski shoots from outside the area but somehow Nicolas Marquitos manages to keep it out.
85.21
Les Shearer sees a break and surges forward. Les Shearer knocks the ball to his team mate, Carl Grant. Carl Grant shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
89.50
3-2Scott Grantt comes in with a late challenge on Andrei Stoichita. Scott Grantt is warned by the referee! Andrei Stoichita grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
Julian Caminero knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Montero. Jose Montero flicks the ball to his team mate, Carl Grant. Carl Grant sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Goran Boban!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
64.6%
35.4%
Play Area
32.9%
44.3%
22.8%
Scorers