Match Report


Real Betis BalompiéReal Betis Balompié     BarcelonaBarcelona
Jim TokeJim Toke Steve Lowery Steve Lowery
Samuel RamosS. Ramos79
G
1
G
78Lucian NanuL. Nanu
Alfredo GarciaA. Garcia70
D
2
D
74Elena IzquierdoE. Izquierdo
Edmundo AlonsoE. Alonso78
D
captain3
D
76Enrique SerranoE. Serrano
Oliver LindemannO. Lindemann78
D
4
D
75Alfredo DiezA. Diez
Mohammed Van Der ReeM. Van Der Ree79
D
5
M
80Alejandro FernandezA. Fernandez
Richard JamesR. James90
M
6
M
77Guillermo GuardiolaG. Guardiola
Frederico GuardiolaF. Guardiola91
M
7
M
73Jose RuizJ. Ruiz
Jose OliveiraJ. Oliveira85
M
8
M
84Claudio DiezC. Diez
Victor José MariV. José Mari80
A
9captain
M
83Alejandro SotoA. Soto
Carlos Dario RamosC. Ramos82
A
10
A
83Francisco CrespoF. Crespo
Tonci VukojaT. Vukoja87
A
11
A
80Abel CastroA. Castro
 
Hugo LeonH. Leon79
A
12
D
67Fernando SuarezF. Suarez
Albert RuizA. Ruiz86
M
13
M
73Pablo NúñezP. Núñez
Jose Fortes RomanJ. Roman74
D
14
A
78Cesar LoureiroC. Loureiro

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Manuel Ruiz de Lopera where Real Betis Balompié play host to Barcelona. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Real Betis Balompié are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Barcelona appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Adolfo Redondo.


0.00
Real Betis Balompié kick off the first half!
4.55
Jose Oliveira clumsily knocks into Elena Izquierdo. The referee calls over Jose Oliveira and shows him a yellow card! Elena Izquierdo runs off the knock.
8.49
Richard James knocks the ball to his team mate, Victor José Mari. Victor José Mari lofts in a cross ball towards Tonci Vukoja. Tonci Vukoja finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Lucian Nanu punches it away to safety.
10.47
Enrique Serrano flicks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Soto. Alejandro Soto changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Alejandro Soto finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
12.48
Alejandro Fernandez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Guillermo Guardiola. Guillermo Guardiola finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
15.12
Frederico Guardiola plays the ball forward to Tonci Vukoja. Tonci Vukoja tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
16.37
Richard James comes in with a late challenge on Claudio Diez. The referee warns Richard James to calm down! Claudio Diez carries on, but is struggling a bit.
21.25
Oliver Lindemann advances with the ball. Oliver Lindemann flicks a high pass forward. Tonci Vukoja controls it well on his chest. Tonci Vukoja plays a perfect one-two with Carlos Dario Ramos and rushes in on goal... Tonci Vukoja muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Lucian Nanu is on top of it.
24.33
Alejandro Soto makes a probing pass to Francisco Crespo. Francisco Crespo shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
32.51
With imagination, Alfredo Diez plays the ball forward to Claudio Diez. Claudio Diez flicks a high pass forward. Abel Castro controls it well on his chest. Abel Castro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Samuel Ramos who gathers it comfortably.
33.59
Alfredo Diez sees Alejandro Fernandez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alejandro Fernandez threads a neat ball through to Francisco Crespo. Francisco Crespo shoots from outside the area but Samuel Ramos is on top of his game. Good save!
36.00
Alfredo Garcia comes in with a late challenge on Alejandro Fernandez. Alfredo Garcia is shown the yellow card! Alejandro Fernandez runs off the knock.
38.08
Alejandro Soto flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Crespo collects the pass. Francisco Crespo shoots from long range. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
44.38
Jose Oliveira hits a low pass to Victor José Mari. Victor José Mari shoots from outside the area. Lucian Nanu effortlessly gets down and covers it.
45.00
Enrique Serrano hits a low pass to Francisco Crespo. Francisco Crespo kicks a strong pass forward to Abel Castro. Abel Castro shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Betis Balompié appear unchanged since the first half. Barcelona 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
Barcelona kick off!
47.09
Jose Oliveira flicks a high pass forward to Victor José Mari who brings the ball under control. Victor José Mari makes a probing pass to Tonci Vukoja but he's offside!
48.32
Jose Ruiz makes a probing pass to Francisco Crespo. Francisco Crespo plays a one-two with Abel Castro and advances towards the goal... Francisco Crespo shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Barcelona!
54.05
Edmundo Alonso makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Frederico Guardiola. Frederico Guardiola flicks a high pass forward. Victor José Mari collects the pass. Victor José Mari controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Lucian Nanu.
55.19
Jose Ruiz takes it forward alone. Jose Ruiz finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Samuel Ramos!
59.15
With wonderful vision, Richard James plays the ball forward to Tonci Vukoja. Tonci Vukoja knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.01
Real Betis Balompié have made a substitution with Hugo Leon replacing Jose Oliveira and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
66.36
Guillermo Guardiola decides to run forward with the ball. Without breaking stride, Guillermo Guardiola plays the ball forward to Francisco Crespo who has made a great run into the box. Some awkward footwork from Francisco Crespo provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal. Magnificent save by Samuel Ramos!
75.38
With some swift thinking, Enrique Serrano plays the ball forward to Guillermo Guardiola. Guillermo Guardiola sees a break and surges forward. Guillermo Guardiola makes a probing pass between the defence to Abel Castro. Abel Castro comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it misses the target by a large margin!
77.46
Frederico Guardiola sees Carlos Dario Ramos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carlos Dario Ramos whips in a cross ball towards Tonci Vukoja. Tonci Vukoja is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but is denied by Lucian Nanu. Excellent save.
83.22
Oliver Lindemann flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Guardiola collects the pass. Frederico Guardiola knocks in a cross ball towards Victor José Mari. Victor José Mari knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Lucian Nanu manages to gather it.
87.27
Hugo Leon plays the ball forward to Carlos Dario Ramos. Carlos Dario Ramos shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Real Betis Balompié

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

Possession
37.5%
62.5%
Play Area
27.5%
43.8%
28.7%

Scorers
Francisco Crespo 38, 48

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

Match Ratings