Match Report


Villarreal CFVillarreal CF     BarcelonaBarcelona
Computer Player Computer Player Steve Lowery Steve Lowery
Eric AppiahE. Appiah79
G
1
G
78Lucian NanuL. Nanu
Alpay AbdullahA. Abdullah79
D
2
D
74Elena IzquierdoE. Izquierdo
Alberto VegaA. Vega73
D
3
D
76Enrique SerranoE. Serrano
Kwame MarbusK. Marbus72
D
4
D
75Alfredo DiezA. Diez
Jakob PrantlJ. Prantl72
D
5
M
80Alejandro FernandezA. Fernandez
Fernando ReisF. Reis76
M
6
M
77Guillermo GuardiolaG. Guardiola
Tiago RamosT. Ramos76
M
captain7
M
81Jose RomanJ. Roman
Duarte DejesusD. Dejesus83
A
8
M
84Claudio DiezC. Diez
Yohann SchouftY. Schouft75
A
9captain
M
83Alejandro SotoA. Soto
Sergio FariaS. Faria73
A
10
A
83Francisco CrespoF. Crespo
Edmundo DiazE. Diaz72
A
11
A
80Abel CastroA. Castro
 
Matjaz ZanchiM. Zanchi75
M
12
D
75Gregorio LopezG. Lopez
Gialuca MiccoliG. Miccoli71
M
13
M
73Jose RuizJ. Ruiz
Jose Fortes MartinezJ. Martinez71
D
14
A
69Guillermo AguilarG. Aguilar

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at El Madrigal where Villarreal CF play host to Barcelona. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Villarreal CF are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Barcelona appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Pablo Iglesias.


0.00
Villarreal CF get the match underway!
4.37
Guillermo Guardiola makes a simple pass to Francisco Crespo. Francisco Crespo whips in a cross ball towards Abel Castro. Abel Castro flicks the ball with his head. Eric Appiah manages to gather it.
15.33
With great vision, Alejandro Fernandez plays the ball forward to Francisco Crespo. Francisco Crespo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eric Appiah who gathers it comfortably.
27.01
Tiago Ramos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yohann Schouft. Yohann Schouft shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
32.49
Tiago Ramos sees a break and surges forward. Tiago Ramos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.24
Tiago Ramos barges into Francisco Crespo. The referee warns Tiago Ramos to calm down! Francisco Crespo stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.29
Tiago Ramos makes a simple pass to Yohann Schouft. Yohann Schouft whips in a cross ball towards Edmundo Diaz. Edmundo Diaz makes a looping header on goal. Magnificent save by Lucian Nanu!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Villarreal CF appear unchanged since the first half. Barcelona also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Barcelona start the second half!
47.13
Guillermo Guardiola advances with the ball. Guillermo Guardiola rushes past Kwame Marbus! Guillermo Guardiola muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Wonderful reactions from Eric Appiah keeps it out!
49.19
Tiago Ramos hits a low pass to Duarte Dejesus. Duarte Dejesus knocks in a cross ball towards Yohann Schouft. Yohann Schouft makes a deft header. Lucian Nanu picks it out of the air!
54.22
Guillermo Guardiola makes a probing pass to Francisco Crespo. Francisco Crespo plays a one-two with Alejandro Fernandez and advances towards the goal... Francisco Crespo looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
60.58
Fernando Reis clumsily knocks into Guillermo Guardiola. Fernando Reis is warned by the referee! Guillermo Guardiola runs off the knock.
61.50
Tiago Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Faria controls it well on his chest. Sergio Faria knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Enrique Serrano.
69.40
Fernando Reis hits a low pass to Tiago Ramos. Tiago Ramos shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
71.45
Alpay Abdullah comes in with a late challenge on Francisco Crespo. The referee brings Alpay Abdullah to one side and gives him a warning! Francisco Crespo runs off the knock.
77.32
Villarreal CF have made 3 substitutions with Jose Fortes Martinez replacing Yohann Schouft, Matjaz Zanchi replacing Sergio Faria and Gialuca Miccoli replacing Duarte Dejesus .
81.50
Claudio Diez advances with the ball. Claudio Diez whips in a cross ball towards Abel Castro. Kwame Marbus barges into Abel Castro. Abel Castro appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
90.00
Alejandro Soto makes a simple pass to Claudio Diez. Claudio Diez shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Villarreal CF

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

Possession
42.4%
57.6%
Play Area
28.8%
50.8%
20.3%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Guillermo Guardiola of Barcelona

Match Ratings
1.Eric Appiah (GK)
8
2.Alpay Abdullah (DEF)
6
3.Alberto Vega (DEF)
6
4.Kwame Marbus (DEF)
6
5.Jakob Prantl (DEF)
6
6.Fernando Reis (MID)
6
7.Tiago Ramos (MID)
8
8.Duarte Dejesus (ATT)
6
9.Yohann Schouft (ATT)
7
10.Sergio Faria (ATT)
6
11.Edmundo Diaz (ATT)
6
 
12.Matjaz Zanchi (MID)
6
13.Gialuca Miccoli (MID)
6
14.Jose Fortes Martinez (DEF)
6

1.Lucian Nanu (GK)
8
2.Elena Izquierdo (DEF)
6
3.Enrique Serrano (DEF)
6
4.Alfredo Diez (DEF)
7
5.Alejandro Fernandez (MID)
6
6.Guillermo Guardiola (MID)
9
7.Jose Roman (MID)
6
8.Claudio Diez (MID)
7
9.Alejandro Soto (MID)
6
10.Francisco Crespo (ATT)
7
11.Abel Castro (ATT)
6
 
12.Gregorio Lopez (DEF)
0
13.Jose Ruiz (MID)
0
14.Guillermo Aguilar (ATT)
0