Match Report
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Carlos Belmonte where Albacete Balompie play host to Barcelona. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Albacete Balompie are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Barcelona appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Adolfo Redondo.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Albacete Balompie are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Barcelona appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Adolfo Redondo.
0.00
0-0Barcelona start the match!
2.10
0-0Andres Hierro plays the ball forward to Martin Ferrer. Martin Ferrer advances inside the box! Martin Ferrer shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
3.57
0-0Eugenio Roman flicks a high pass forward. Korey Gruenebaum collects the pass. Korey Gruenebaum threads a neat, attacking ball through to Eugenio Roman. Eugenio Roman tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
20.09
Scott Inglis pushes mid-way up the pitch. Scott Inglis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Ferrer. Martin Ferrer plays a quick one-two with Samuel Fonseca and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Martin Ferrer provides some space. He shoots at goal. Good keeping from Lucian Nanu as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
21.23
0-0Shota Ikedia takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Andres Hierro cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
26.49
Claudio Diez knocks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Crespo. Francisco Crespo shoots from long range. Isaac Grossman gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
32.51
Eugenio Roman threads a neat ball through to Samuel Fonseca. Samuel Fonseca makes a defence splitting pass to Martin Ferrer. Martin Ferrer shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Lucian Nanu manages to keep it out.
34.16
0-0Eugenio Roman flicks a high pass forward. Andres Hierro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Andres Hierro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Juan-Carlos Ramos.
40.45
Korey Gruenebaum receives the ball from a throw-in from Eugenio Roman. Korey Gruenebaum runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Korey Gruenebaum whips in a cross ball towards Samuel Fonseca. Samuel Fonseca flicks the ball with his head. Lucian Nanu didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
42.19
0-0Eugenio Roman catches Abel Castro in the face with his elbow. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Abel Castro grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Albacete Balompie appear unchanged since the first half. Barcelona also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Albacete Balompie get the second half underway!
48.50
Korey Gruenebaum flicks a high pass forward to Martin Ferrer who brings the ball under control. Martin Ferrer tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Lucian Nanu manages to keep it out.
55.49
0-0Korey Gruenebaum barges into Juan-Carlos Ramos. The referee calls over Korey Gruenebaum and shows him a yellow card! Juan-Carlos Ramos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.53
Juan-Carlos Ramos makes a probing pass to Abel Castro. Abel Castro shoots from outside the area. Wonderful reactions from Isaac Grossman keeps it out!
65.28
Andres Navarro barges into Claudio Diez. Andres Navarro is shown the yellow card! Claudio Diez stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.57
Juan-Carlos Ramos threads a neat ball through to Abel Castro. Abel Castro tries a spectacular long range effort but Isaac Grossman is on top of his game. Quality keeping!
78.10
0-0Andres Navarro catches Francisco Crespo on the ankles. The referee brings Andres Navarro to one side and gives him a warning! Francisco Crespo stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.15
Showing composure, Jose Ruiz plays the ball forward to Abel Castro. Abel Castro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Wonderful reactions from Isaac Grossman keeps it out!
87.27
Jose Ruiz makes a probing pass to Francisco Crespo. Francisco Crespo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
4
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
1
0
Possession
55.1%
44.9%
Play Area
27.5%
50.7%
21.7%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Lucian Nanu of Barcelona |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Isaac Grossman (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Scott Inglis (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Victor Santos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Andres Navarro (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 5. | Enrique Ramos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Korey Gruenebaum (MID) | | 6 |
| 7. | Eugenio Roman (MID) |  | 3 |
| 8. | Andres Hierro (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Shota Ikedia (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Martin Ferrer (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Samuel Fonseca (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Edward Rowett (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Francisco Verges (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Adolfo Leon (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Lucian Nanu (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Elena Izquierdo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Enrique Serrano (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Gregorio Lopez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Alejandro Fernandez (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jose Ruiz (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Guillermo Guardiola (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Claudio Diez (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Juan-Carlos Ramos (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Francisco Crespo (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Abel Castro (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Alfredo Diez (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Eduardo Vila (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Cesar Loureiro (ATT) | 0 | |