Match Report


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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Manuel Ruiz de Lopera where Real Betis Balompié play host to Real Valladolid. A crowd of 20,506 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 Valladolid appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Hugo Carcedo.


0.00
The whistle blows and Real Valladolid get the match underway!
2.50
Miguel Ibanez brings the ball forward. Miguel Ibanez whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Fuentes. Pedro Fuentes finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball strikes Francesco G. Fanesi's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
3.30
Corner kick to Real Valladolid. Miguel Ibanez plays it to the near post. Luis Menendez reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
9.53
Miguel Ibanez flicks a high pass forward. Juan-Carlos Lorenzo controls it well on his chest. Juan-Carlos Lorenzo cuts inside the box! Juan-Carlos Lorenzo makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Eugenio Jimenez!
18.58
Hugo Izquierdo makes a simple pass to Victor Campos. Victor Campos edges inside the box! Victor Campos makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
20.46
Arturo Perez makes an attacking run forward. Arturo Perez knocks in a cross ball towards Pedro Fuentes. Pedro Fuentes finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
26.39
Hugo Izquierdo changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Hugo Izquierdo whips in a cross ball towards Gregorio Marquez. Gregorio Marquez makes a looping header on goal. Solid save from Rodolfo Castillo.
27.23
Romero P. Gainza threads the ball through to Gregorio Marquez. Gregorio Marquez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.50
Francesco G. Fanesi makes a probing pass to Edgar Wapenaar. Edgar Wapenaar changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Edgar Wapenaar lofts in a cross ball towards Gregorio Marquez. Gregorio Marquez beats his man to it with a header. It's there!! Rodolfo Castillo has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
38.44
Gregorio Marquez comes in with a late challenge on Brandon Traynor. The referee calls over Gregorio Marquez and warns him to calm down! Brandon Traynor runs off the knock.
39.28
Hugo Izquierdo takes it forward alone. Hugo Izquierdo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.16
Arturo Perez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pedro Fuentes. Pedro Fuentes knocks the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Lorenzo but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
Carlos Zubizarreta flicks a high pass forward. Juan-Carlos Lorenzo collects the pass. Juan-Carlos Lorenzo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Daniel Farinos.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Betis Balompié appear unchanged since the first half. Real Valladolid 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 and get the second half underway!
47.14
Arturo Perez passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Arturo Pardo. Arturo Pardo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Torsten Helmer.
49.18
Torsten Helmer threads the ball through to Hugo Izquierdo. Hugo Izquierdo chips the ball to his team mate, Luis Fuentes. Luis Fuentes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eugenio Leon.
51.36
Edgar Wapenaar flicks a high ball forward to Gregorio Marquez who takes it down. Gregorio Marquez knocks in a cross ball towards Luis Fuentes. Luis Fuentes connects with a diving header. Rodolfo Castillo punches it away to safety.
53.09
Torsten Helmer flicks a high ball forward to Edgar Wapenaar who takes it down. Edgar Wapenaar hits a low pass to Victor Campos. Victor Campos whips in a cross ball towards Gregorio Marquez. Gregorio Marquez rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
54.54
Edgar Wapenaar hits a low pass to Victor Campos. Victor Campos lofts in a cross ball towards Gregorio Marquez. Gregorio Marquez heads the ball goalwards but it slams into the crowd!
55.01
Hugo Izquierdo flicks a high ball forward to Gregorio Marquez who takes it down. Gregorio Marquez makes a simple pass, allowing Victor Campos to run into the box. Victor Campos cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
61.29
Edgar Wapenaar barges into Miguel Ibanez. Edgar Wapenaar is shown the yellow card! Miguel Ibanez stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.47
Miguel Ibanez takes a quick throw-in, which Alejandro Soto takes on the chest. Alejandro Soto knocks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Fuentes. Pedro Fuentes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Daniel Farinos.
65.43
Brandon Traynor flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Ibanez. Miguel Ibanez sees Arturo Pardo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arturo Pardo tries a spectacular long range effort but Eugenio Jimenez is on top of his game. Nice save!
69.29
Carlos Zubizarreta passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Juan-Carlos Lorenzo. Juan-Carlos Lorenzo shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
71.30
Daniel Nieto makes a simple pass to Arturo Perez. Arturo Perez sees Juan-Carlos Lorenzo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Juan-Carlos Lorenzo shoots from distance. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
78.31
Daniel Nieto sees Carlos Zubizarreta in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carlos Zubizarreta chips the ball to his team mate, Arturo Pardo. Arturo Pardo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Francesco G. Fanesi.
79.05
Torsten Helmer chips the ball to his team mate, Edgar Wapenaar. Edgar Wapenaar threads a neat ball through to Luis Fuentes. Luis Fuentes lofts in a cross ball towards Gregorio Marquez. With a superhuman jump, Gregorio Marquez connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but is denied by Rodolfo Castillo. Excellent save.
83.57
Torsten Helmer flicks a high pass forward to Romero P. Gainza who brings the ball under control. Romero P. Gainza passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Gregorio Marquez. Gregorio Marquez whips in a cross ball towards Luis Fuentes. Luis Fuentes jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Luis Fuentes scores for Real Betis Balompié!!
89.19
Alejandro Soto comes in with a late challenge on Hugo Izquierdo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Hugo Izquierdo stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Brandon Traynor takes a long throw-in. Showing composure, Daniel Nieto laces a through ball forward to Arturo Perez. Arturo Perez threads a neat ball through to Pedro Fuentes. Pedro Fuentes lofts in a cross ball towards Arturo Pardo. Arturo Pardo gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. What a cracker!! Eugenio Jimenez had no chance!! Goal for Real Valladolid!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
27.4%
45.2%
27.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gregorio Marquez of Real Betis Balompié

Match Ratings