Match Report


BarcelonaBarcelona     Union Las PalmasUnion Las Palmas
Steve LowerySteve Lowery Computer Player Computer Player
Lucian NanuL. Nanu78
G
1
G
60Daniel José MariD. José Mari
Elena IzquierdoE. Izquierdo74
D
2
D
82Samuel SousaS. Sousa
Enrique SerranoE. Serrano76
D
3
D
66Brian GilchristB. Gilchrist
Gregorio LopezG. Lopez75
D
4captain
D
66Omer CarltonO. Carlton
Alejandro FernandezA. Fernandez80
M
5
D
62Luis DelgadoL. Delgado
Jose RuizJ. Ruiz73
M
6
M
74Rafael IbanezR. Ibanez
Guillermo GuardiolaG. Guardiola77
M
7
M
61Patricio ReyP. Rey
Claudio DiezC. Diez84
M
8
M
56Guillermo VelascoG. Velasco
Juan-Carlos RamosJ. Ramos83
M
captain9
A
68Jose Javier PastorJ. Pastor
Francisco CrespoF. Crespo82
A
10
A
67Edgar VarelaE. Varela
Abel CastroA. Castro80
A
11
A
65Abdelmalek ArribagéA. Arribagé
 
Alfredo DiezA. Diez75
D
12
A
63Steve MacleanS. Maclean
Eduardo VilaE. Vila70
M
13
A
58Gabriel MunozG. Munoz
Cesar LoureiroC. Loureiro78
A
14
G
58Jose Javier CalvoJ. Calvo

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Camp Nou where Barcelona play host to Union Las Palmas. A crowd of 17,470 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Barcelona are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Union Las Palmas appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Roberto Camacho.


0.00
The whistle blows and Union Las Palmas kick off!
2.27
Claudio Diez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francisco Crespo. Francisco Crespo shoots from 25 yards but somehow Daniel José Mari manages to keep it out.
15.25
Claudio Diez hits a low pass to Francisco Crespo. Francisco Crespo whips in a cross ball towards Abel Castro. Abel Castro outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
18.38
Edgar Varela catches Enrique Serrano on the ankles. Edgar Varela is given a warning by the referee! Enrique Serrano stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.14
Rafael Ibanez threads the ball through to Edgar Varela. Edgar Varela knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lucian Nanu who gathers it comfortably.
24.57
Samuel Sousa flicks a high pass forward to Edgar Varela who brings the ball under control. Edgar Varela controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Lucian Nanu gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
27.03
Samuel Sousa hits a low pass to Patricio Rey. Patricio Rey changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Patricio Rey shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
28.43
Abel Castro comes in with a late challenge on Brian Gilchrist. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Brian Gilchrist runs off the knock.
32.22
Guillermo Velasco controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rafael Ibanez. Rafael Ibanez shoots from 25 yards but Lucian Nanu is on top of it.
33.25
Brian Gilchrist kicks a strong pass forward to Samuel Sousa. Samuel Sousa makes a simple pass to Jose Javier Pastor. Jose Javier Pastor knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lucian Nanu who gathers it comfortably.
34.58
Gregorio Lopez takes it forward alone. Gregorio Lopez shoots from long range. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
39.09
Rafael Ibanez darts forward. Rafael Ibanez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lucian Nanu who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Juan-Carlos Ramos passes the ball forward to Alejandro Fernandez. Alejandro Fernandez plays the ball forward to Guillermo Guardiola. Guillermo Guardiola finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Daniel José Mari!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Barcelona appear unchanged since the first half. Union Las Palmas also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Barcelona kick off and get the second half underway!
47.36
Claudio Diez flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Crespo collects the pass. Francisco Crespo finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Daniel José Mari manages to keep it out.
48.20
Enrique Serrano threads the ball through to Jose Ruiz. Jose Ruiz knocks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Crespo. Francisco Crespo runs straight at the defence! Francisco Crespo makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Francisco Crespo scores for Barcelona!!
51.56
Claudio Diez flicks a high ball forward to Abel Castro who takes it down. Abel Castro whips in a cross ball towards Francisco Crespo. Francisco Crespo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
60.05
Francisco Crespo clumsily knocks into Omer Carlton. Francisco Crespo is shown the yellow card! Omer Carlton stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.07
Jose Ruiz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francisco Crespo. Francisco Crespo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Abel Castro. Abel Castro shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
66.10
Omer Carlton sees a break and surges forward. Omer Carlton flicks a high ball forward to Rafael Ibanez who takes it down. Rafael Ibanez whips in a cross ball towards Abdelmalek Arribagé. Abdelmalek Arribagé directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
69.02
Patricio Rey makes a probing pass to Edgar Varela. Edgar Varela shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
71.44
Guillermo Guardiola flicks a high pass forward to Abel Castro who brings the ball under control. Abel Castro whips in a cross ball towards Francisco Crespo. Francisco Crespo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Daniel José Mari has to pick the ball from the back of the net! That's his third!
77.15
Barcelona have made 3 substitutions with Alfredo Diez replacing Elena Izquierdo, Eduardo Vila replacing Alejandro Fernandez and Cesar Loureiro replacing Francisco Crespo .
79.45
Jose Ruiz sees Guillermo Guardiola in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Guillermo Guardiola shoots from distance but is denied by Daniel José Mari. Excellent save.
83.56
Omer Carlton makes a probing pass to Guillermo Velasco. Guillermo Velasco threads a neat ball through to Patricio Rey. Patricio Rey whips in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Pastor. Jose Javier Pastor connects with a diving header but Lucian Nanu is on top of it.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Barcelona

Union Las Palmas
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
9
5
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61%
39%
Play Area
24.7%
45.5%
29.9%

Scorers
Gregorio Lopez 35
Francisco Crespo 48, 52, 71
Abdelmalek Arribagé 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Francisco Crespo of Barcelona

Match Ratings