Match Report


Villarreal CFVillarreal CF     BarcelonaBarcelona
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Fernando MenendezF. Menendez63
G
1
G
63Elena FerrerE. Ferrer
Eduardo MartinezE. Martinez70
D
2captain
D
71Alexander WalterA. Walter
Robert SeamanR. Seaman68
D
3
D
70Edmundo TorresE. Torres
Ricardo CarmonaR. Carmona65
D
4
D
69Adrian MustoeA. Mustoe
Oscar PrietoO. Prieto58
M
5
M
67Antonio MorenoA. Moreno
Carlos VazquezC. Vazquez56
M
6
M
63Rafael PardoR. Pardo
Patrice MateP. Mate51
M
captain7
M
57Sebastian SotoS. Soto
Edmundo RubioE. Rubio50
M
8
M
54Adolfo DelgadoA. Delgado
Fernando SanzF. Sanz70
A
9
A
71David KerrD. Kerr
Trevor AdamsT. Adams68
A
10
A
57Arturo GimenezA. Gimenez
Fernando FarinosF. Farinos56
A
11
A
57Fernando VilaF. Vila
 
Rafael KikoR. Kiko63
G
12
D
64Alan JacksonA. Jackson
Claudio MarcelinoC. Marcelino59
G
13
G
62Natale BusoN. Buso
Juan MorenoJ. Moreno59
D
14
D
59Eugenio RedondoE. Redondo

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at El Madrigal where Villarreal CF play host to Barcelona. A crowd of 9,604 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Villarreal CF and Barcelona are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Oscar  Torres.


0.00
Barcelona kick off!
2.51
Showing composure, Patrice Mate laces a weighted ball forward to Fernando Farinos. Fernando Farinos lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Sanz. Fernando Sanz powers a header at goal but it's a woeful effort!
6.49
Antonio Moreno flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Vila controls it well on his chest. Fernando Vila whips in a cross ball towards David Kerr. Ricardo Carmona hacks David Kerr from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
12.38
Antonio Moreno knocks the ball forward to Fernando Vila. Fernando Vila shoots from long range. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Fernando Vila!
15.37
Edmundo Torres sees Antonio Moreno in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Antonio Moreno laces a weighted ball forward to Fernando Vila. Fernando Vila shoots from 20 yards. Fernando Menendez gets down and covers it.
21.07
Rafael Pardo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fernando Vila. Fernando Vila shoots from long range. The ball takes a deflection leaving Fernando Menendez with no chance!! Goal for Barcelona!
26.38
Patrice Mate sees Trevor Adams in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Trevor Adams rushes past Adrian Mustoe! Trevor Adams muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
32.16
Sebastian Soto flicks a high pass forward to Fernando Vila who brings the ball neatly under control. Fernando Vila cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Fernando Vila provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but slams it into the crowd!
40.52
Carlos Vazquez threads the ball through to Fernando Sanz. Fernando Sanz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
42.55
Carlos Vazquez threads a neat ball through to Fernando Farinos. Fernando Farinos tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
Robert Seaman knocks the ball forward to Patrice Mate. Patrice Mate controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fernando Sanz. Fernando Sanz plays a one-two with Trevor Adams and advances towards the goal... Fernando Sanz makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Elena Ferrer is on top of his game. Fabulous stop!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Villarreal CF have changed their lineup with Rafael Kiko replacing Ricardo Carmona. Barcelona appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Villarreal CF kick off the second half!
51.15
Rafael Pardo hacks Carlos Vazquez from behind! The referee calls over Rafael Pardo and warns him to calm down! Carlos Vazquez gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
53.02
Rafael Pardo makes a beautiful solo run. Rafael Pardo kicks a strong pass forward to Fernando Vila but the referee indicates it's offside!
55.56
Patrice Mate flicks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Sanz. Fernando Sanz lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Farinos. Fernando Farinos makes a convincing header but it's a lousy effort!
59.37
Seeing a gap ahead, Robert Seaman plays the ball forward to Oscar Prieto. Oscar Prieto threads the ball through to Trevor Adams. Trevor Adams makes a probing pass to Fernando Sanz but he's offside!
60.50
Villarreal CF have made a substitution with Claudio Marcelino replacing Oscar Prieto .
63.13
Patrice Mate flicks a high ball forward to Trevor Adams who takes it down. Trevor Adams rushes past Adrian Mustoe! Trevor Adams shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!! That brings them level!
66.40
Alexander Walter flicks a high pass forward to Rafael Pardo who brings the ball under control. With great vision, Rafael Pardo plays the ball forward to Fernando Vila. Fernando Vila shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Fernando Menendez.
67.43
It's a corner kick. Arturo Gimenez loops the ball in to towards the near post. Fernando Sanz reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
69.49
Carlos Vazquez flicks a high pass forward. Trevor Adams collects the pass. Trevor Adams knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Farinos. Fernando Farinos fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Elena Ferrer has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
73.24
Sebastian Soto makes a beautiful solo run. Sebastian Soto runs straight at the defence! Sebastian Soto shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
75.40
Antonio Moreno runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Antonio Moreno whips in a cross ball towards Arturo Gimenez. Arturo Gimenez makes a looping header on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
77.21
Villarreal CF have made a substitution with Juan Moreno replacing Fernando Sanz .Barcelona have made 3 substitutions with Alan Jackson replacing Sebastian Soto, Natale Buso replacing Adrian Mustoe and Eugenio Redondo replacing Arturo Gimenez and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
78.28
Carlos Vazquez passes the ball forward to Fernando Farinos. Fernando Farinos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
84.04
Patrice Mate chips the ball to his team mate, Fernando Farinos. Fernando Farinos advances inside the box! Fernando Farinos takes a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Villarreal CF

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

Possession
58.6%
41.4%
Play Area
24.3%
48.6%
27.1%

Scorers
Trevor Adams 26, 63
Fernando Farinos 69
Fernando Vila 12, 21

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Trevor Adams of Villarreal CF

Match Ratings
1.Fernando Menendez (GK)
6
2.Eduardo Martinez (DEF)
6
3.Robert Seaman (DEF)
6
4.Ricardo Carmona (DEF)
6
5.Oscar Prieto (MID)
6
6.Carlos Vazquez (MID)
6
7.Patrice Mate (MID)
7
8.Edmundo Rubio (MID)
6
9.Fernando Sanz (ATT)
6
10.Trevor Adams (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Fernando Farinos (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Rafael Kiko (GK)
6
13.Claudio Marcelino (GK)
6
14.Juan Moreno (DEF)
6

1.Elena Ferrer (GK)
6
2.Alexander Walter (DEF)
6
3.Edmundo Torres (DEF)
6
4.Adrian Mustoe (DEF)
6
5.Antonio Moreno (MID)
7
6.Rafael Pardo (MID)
6
7.Sebastian Soto (MID)
6
8.Adolfo Delgado (MID)
6
9.David Kerr (ATT)
6
10.Arturo Gimenez (ATT)
6
11.Fernando Vila (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Alan Jackson (DEF)
6
13.Natale Buso (GK)
6
14.Eugenio Redondo (DEF)
6