Match Report


Albacete BalompieAlbacete Balompie     RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Daniel BlancoD. Blanco61
G
1
G
63Leonardo FerrerL. Ferrer
Andres MarinA. Marin63
D
2
D
62Alfredo VazquezA. Vazquez
Daniel AntunesD. Antunes62
D
captain3
D
61Oscar CarcedoO. Carcedo
David CastroD. Castro62
D
4
D
61Moritz OuindiM. Ouindi
Andres HernandezA. Hernandez57
D
5
M
60Arturo RodriquezA. Rodriquez
Roberto HerreroR. Herrero79
M
6captain
M
58Sebastian SuarezS. Suarez
Adolfo CamachoA. Camacho64
M
7
M
47Diogo ValenteD. Valente
Marcos PirriM. Pirri64
M
8
M
41Miguel RomeroM. Romero
Martin CrespoM. Crespo56
M
9
A
52Carlos José MariC. José Mari
Edmundo Del SolE. Del Sol70
A
10
A
50Edmundo RomanE. Roman
Pedro GutierrezP. Gutierrez63
A
11
A
50Ricardo BarkeroR. Barkero
 
Aron RedekerA. Redeker61
A
12
D
59Nicola Carlo SantarelliN. Santarelli
Juan-Carlos FerrerJ. Ferrer60
G
13
D
56Albert SuarezA. Suarez
David Van Der MeydeD. Van Der Meyde57
G
14
G
55Albert DelgadoA. Delgado

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Carlos Belmonte where Albacete Balompie play host to RCD Espanyol. A crowd of 8,257 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Albacete Balompie are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while RCD Espanyol appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Oscar  Torres.


0.00
Albacete Balompie get the match underway!
2.53
Moritz Ouindi flicks a high ball forward to Sebastian Suarez who takes it down. Sebastian Suarez darts forward. Sebastian Suarez shoots from distance but it flies wide!
4.26
Alfredo Vazquez flicks a high pass forward. Sebastian Suarez controls it well on his chest. Sebastian Suarez sees space and advances. Sebastian Suarez whips in a cross ball towards Edmundo Roman. Edmundo Roman gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
10.28
Oscar Carcedo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguel Romero. Miguel Romero flicks a high pass forward. Carlos José Mari controls it well on his chest. Carlos José Mari tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
14.14
Miguel Romero clumsily knocks into Roberto Herrero. The referee calls over Miguel Romero and shows him a yellow card! Roberto Herrero stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.28
Moritz Ouindi flicks a high pass forward. Diogo Valente holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Diogo Valente makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edmundo Roman. Edmundo Roman shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
16.38
Daniel Antunes knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcos Pirri. Marcos Pirri darts forward. Marcos Pirri whips in a cross ball towards Edmundo Del Sol. Edmundo Del Sol outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
21.16
With a delightful solo run, Marcos Pirri stretches the opposition's defence. Marcos Pirri knocks in a cross ball towards Pedro Gutierrez. Pedro Gutierrez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies well off target!
24.15
Moritz Ouindi kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastian Suarez. Sebastian Suarez kicks a strong pass forward to Ricardo Barkero. Ricardo Barkero shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
27.35
Daniel Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Marcos Pirri collects the pass. Marcos Pirri flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Gutierrez collects the pass. Pedro Gutierrez advances inside the box! Alfredo Vazquez barges into Pedro Gutierrez. Penalty not given!!
28.04
Martin Crespo knocks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Gutierrez. Pedro Gutierrez rushes past Oscar Carcedo! Pedro Gutierrez shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Superb reactions from Leonardo Ferrer. What a save!
30.21
Daniel Antunes plays the ball forward to Martin Crespo. Martin Crespo brings the ball forward. Martin Crespo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Leonardo Ferrer gets down and covers it.
32.18
Seeing a gap ahead, Moritz Ouindi plays the ball forward to Diogo Valente. Diogo Valente knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlos José Mari. Carlos José Mari knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Arturo Rodriquez threads a neat ball through to Carlos José Mari. Carlos José Mari lofts in a cross ball towards Edmundo Roman. Edmundo Roman makes a deft header but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Albacete Balompie have changed their lineup with David Van Der Meyde replacing Edmundo Del Sol. RCD Espanyol appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
The second half starts with RCD Espanyol kicking off!
48.56
Sebastian Suarez catches Martin Crespo on the ankles. The referee calls over Sebastian Suarez and shows him a yellow card! Martin Crespo gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
49.03
Diogo Valente catches Roberto Herrero on the ankles. Diogo Valente is warned by the referee! Roberto Herrero stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.39
Albacete Balompie have made a substitution with Juan-Carlos Ferrer replacing Marcos Pirri .
66.30
Daniel Antunes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roberto Herrero. Roberto Herrero flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Gutierrez. Pedro Gutierrez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.27
Daniel Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Adolfo Camacho holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Adolfo Camacho flicks a high pass forward. David Van Der Meyde controls it well on his chest. David Van Der Meyde tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
79.10
Andres Hernandez knocks the ball forward to Adolfo Camacho. Adolfo Camacho knocks the ball forward to Pedro Gutierrez. Pedro Gutierrez cuts inside the box! Pedro Gutierrez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Leonardo Ferrer manages to keep it out.
81.49
Alfredo Vazquez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Diogo Valente. Diogo Valente advances with the ball. Diogo Valente shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
84.55
Arturo Rodriquez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ricardo Barkero. Ricardo Barkero finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Daniel Blanco!
85.05
Adolfo Camacho kicks a strong pass forward to Pedro Gutierrez. Pedro Gutierrez finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
89.26
Diogo Valente makes a simple pass to Ricardo Barkero. Ricardo Barkero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
David Castro plays the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Ferrer. Juan-Carlos Ferrer advances with the ball. Juan-Carlos Ferrer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Albacete Balompie

RCD Espanyol
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
4
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.9%
41.1%
Play Area
26.7%
45.6%
27.8%

Scorers
Edmundo Del Sol 16

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marcos Pirri of Albacete Balompie

Match Ratings