Match Report


Real Betis BalompiéReal Betis Balompié     Real ZaragozaReal Zaragoza
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Eugenio JimenezE. Jimenez68
G
1
G
67Miguel MunozM. Munoz
Luis MenendezL. Menendez73
D
2
D
65Guillermo CanoG. Cano
Daniel FarinosD. Farinos73
D
3captain
D
62Eugenio CastilloE. Castillo
Torsten HelmerT. Helmer70
D
4
D
62Franois ZianiF. Ziani
Francesco G. FanesiF. Fanesi65
D
5
M
74Antonio LeonA. Leon
Romero P. GainzaR. Gainza77
M
6
M
71Jose RubioJ. Rubio
Edgar WapenaarE. Wapenaar75
M
7
M
66Fabiano PeruzziF. Peruzzi
Hugo IzquierdoH. Izquierdo68
M
8
M
61Eugenio MolinaE. Molina
Gregorio MarquezG. Marquez74
A
9
A
77Rafael GilR. Gil
Luis FuentesL. Fuentes69
A
captain10
A
57Fernando CamineroF. Caminero
Victor CamposV. Campos64
A
11
A
55Rafael RamirezR. Ramirez
 
Claudio VidalC. Vidal68
M
12
D
62Eugenio FloresE. Flores
Nicolas RodriquezN. Rodriquez64
G
13
G
61Rafael MolownyR. Molowny
Martin CabreraM. Cabrera63
M
14
M
60Samuele ChiesaS. Chiesa

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Manuel Ruiz de Lopera where Real Betis Balompié play host to Real Zaragoza. A crowd of 19,301 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Real Betis Balompié are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Real Zaragoza appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Felipe Carcedo.


0.00
Real Zaragoza kick off!
3.32
Victor Campos clumsily knocks into Guillermo Cano. Victor Campos is warned by the referee! Guillermo Cano runs off the knock.
10.36
Daniel Farinos flicks a high ball forward to Hugo Izquierdo who takes it down. Hugo Izquierdo threads a neat ball through to Victor Campos. Victor Campos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Miguel Munoz who gathers it comfortably.
16.39
Eugenio Castillo pushes mid-way up the pitch. Eugenio Castillo decides to run forward with the ball. Eugenio Castillo knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Caminero. Fernando Caminero rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's well over the bar!
18.16
Romero P. Gainza flicks a high pass forward. Victor Campos collects the pass. Victor Campos knocks in a cross ball towards Gregorio Marquez. Gregorio Marquez powers a header at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
24.57
Eugenio Castillo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eugenio Molina. Eugenio Molina plays the ball forward to Rafael Ramirez. Rafael Ramirez cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Rafael Ramirez provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
27.40
Fabiano Peruzzi sees Rafael Ramirez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rafael Ramirez advances inside the box! Rafael Ramirez takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
28.16
Jose Rubio kicks a strong pass forward to Fernando Caminero. Fernando Caminero tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
30.49
Daniel Farinos kicks a strong pass forward to Edgar Wapenaar. With great vision, Edgar Wapenaar plays the ball forward to Gregorio Marquez. Gregorio Marquez whips in a cross ball towards Luis Fuentes. Luis Fuentes jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Miguel Munoz manages to gather it.
39.19
Fabiano Peruzzi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rafael Ramirez. Rafael Ramirez hits a low pass to Rafael Gil. Rafael Gil cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
42.03
Romero P. Gainza hits a low pass to Gregorio Marquez. Gregorio Marquez runs straight at the defence! Gregorio Marquez shows great control and tries a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
44.57
Franois Ziani kicks a strong pass forward to Fabiano Peruzzi. Fabiano Peruzzi flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Ramirez easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rafael Ramirez shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Betis Balompié appear unchanged since the first half. Real Zaragoza also appear unchanged since the first half. The Real Betis Balompié players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Real Betis Balompié kick off the second half!
48.45
Eugenio Castillo passes the ball forward to Eugenio Molina. Eugenio Molina knocks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Gil. Rafael Gil plays a scrappy one-two with Fernando Caminero and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Rafael Gil provides some space. He shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Eugenio Jimenez manages to gather it comfortably.
49.42
Franois Ziani hacks Victor Campos from behind! The referee calls over Franois Ziani and warns him to calm down! Victor Campos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.42
Free kick to Real Betis Balompié just outside the area...
50.09
Victor Campos takes a long run up and sends in a curling shot. It's is just wide of the post. Good effort.
51.34
Francesco G. Fanesi flicks a high pass forward to Edgar Wapenaar who brings the ball under control. Seeing a gap ahead, Edgar Wapenaar plays the ball forward to Gregorio Marquez. Gregorio Marquez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
54.12
Edgar Wapenaar makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gregorio Marquez. Gregorio Marquez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.35
Torsten Helmer threads a neat ball through to Romero P. Gainza. Romero P. Gainza knocks the ball to his team mate, Luis Fuentes. Luis Fuentes shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
60.48
Real Zaragoza have made 2 substitutions with Rafael Molowny replacing Antonio Leon and Samuele Chiesa replacing Rafael Gil and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
61.58
Torsten Helmer threads the ball through to Edgar Wapenaar. Edgar Wapenaar threads the ball through to Victor Campos. Victor Campos shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
65.23
Hugo Izquierdo receives the ball from a throw-in from Romero P. Gainza. Hugo Izquierdo flicks the ball to his team mate, Gregorio Marquez. Gregorio Marquez finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
67.30
Hugo Izquierdo makes a simple pass to Gregorio Marquez. Gregorio Marquez lofts in a cross ball towards Victor Campos. Victor Campos rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Miguel Munoz with no chance!! Goal for Real Betis Balompié!
73.05
Torsten Helmer threads a neat ball through to Romero P. Gainza. Romero P. Gainza runs straight at the opposition's defence. Romero P. Gainza lofts in a cross ball towards Victor Campos. Victor Campos makes a deft header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
75.51
Fabiano Peruzzi comes in with a late challenge on Edgar Wapenaar. The referee brings Fabiano Peruzzi to one side and gives him a warning! Edgar Wapenaar stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.02
Luis Menendez makes a probing pass to Edgar Wapenaar. Edgar Wapenaar makes a probing pass to Gregorio Marquez. Gregorio Marquez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Miguel Munoz who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Romero P. Gainza makes a beautiful solo run. Romero P. Gainza whips in a cross ball towards Luis Fuentes. With a superhuman jump, Luis Fuentes connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Magnificent block by Guillermo Cano!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Real Betis Balompié

Real Zaragoza
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
8
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.3%
48.7%
Play Area
21.1%
42.1%
36.8%

Scorers
Victor Campos 67
Rafael Ramirez 25
Rafael Gil 39

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rafael Ramirez of Real Zaragoza

Match Ratings