Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Camp Nou where Barcelona play host to Real Madrid. A crowd of 19,435 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Barcelona are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Real Madrid appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Roberto Medina.


0.00
Barcelona kick off and get the first half underway!
2.05
Giordano Pivotto changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Giordano Pivotto runs straight at the defence! Giordano Pivotto rockets a shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
6.10
Samir Helmer makes a beautiful solo run. Samir Helmer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rafael Carmona. Rafael Carmona shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
16.29
Alejandro Bonfanti threads a neat ball through to Harris Taks. Harris Taks shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
22.32
Alejandro Bonfanti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Harris Taks. Harris Taks shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
27.51
Alejandro Soto threads the ball through to Jose Roman. Jose Roman tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
32.56
With imagination, Enrique Serrano plays the ball forward to Guillermo Guardiola. With some swift thinking, Guillermo Guardiola plays the ball forward to Francisco Crespo. Francisco Crespo shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
38.45
Giordano Pivotto kicks a strong pass forward to Alejandro Bonfanti. Alejandro Bonfanti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alfredo Diez.
39.27
Jose Roman threads the ball through to Francisco Crespo. Francisco Crespo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
42.51
Jose Roman makes a simple pass to Abel Castro. Abel Castro knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Crespo. With a superhuman jump, Francisco Crespo connects with the ball and heads it goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Barcelona appear unchanged since the first half. Real Madrid also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Real Madrid kick off and get the second half underway!
48.23
Giordano Pivotto flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Bonfanti collects the pass. Alejandro Bonfanti rushes past Elena Izquierdo! Alejandro Bonfanti rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Olivier Aelbrecht.
49.04
Corner kick to Real Madrid. Harris Taks plays it short to Samir Helmer. Samir Helmer deftly flicks the ball on. Olivier Aelbrecht scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
53.30
Francisco Crespo hacks Samir Helmer from behind! The referee calls over Francisco Crespo and warns him to calm down! Samir Helmer grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
57.40
Harris Taks passes the ball forward to Rafael Carmona. Rafael Carmona plays a scrappy one-two with Bruno Veloso and stumbles forward towards the goal... Rafael Carmona comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
60.23
Real Madrid have made a substitution with Pier G. Corrent replacing Bruno Veloso .
65.58
Guillermo Guardiola controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Abel Castro. Abel Castro shoots from 25 yards. Luis Vega gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
66.44
Enrique Serrano knocks the ball forward to Guillermo Guardiola. Guillermo Guardiola knocks the ball forward to Alejandro Soto. Alejandro Soto shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
71.35
Alfredo Diez threads a neat ball through to Claudio Diez. Claudio Diez darts forward. Claudio Diez skips past Pietro De Liguori! Claudio Diez strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
81.33
Alfredo Diez hits a low pass to Claudio Diez. Claudio Diez makes a simple pass to Francisco Crespo. Francisco Crespo flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Roman. Jose Roman strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Luis Vega comfortably gets down and covers it.
89.58
Alfredo Diez threads a neat ball through to Abel Castro. Abel Castro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guillermo Guardiola. Guillermo Guardiola finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Luis Vega smothers it!
90.00
Enrique Serrano sees Guillermo Guardiola in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Guillermo Guardiola flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Crespo controls it well on his chest. Francisco Crespo knocks in a cross ball towards Abel Castro. Abel Castro directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.3%
54.7%
Play Area
29.3%
42.7%
28%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Claudio Diez of Barcelona

Match Ratings
1.Luis Vega (GK)
7
2.Alec Dalglish (DEF)
6
3.Pietro De Liguori (DEF)
6
4.Samir Helmer (DEF)
7
5.Jordi Jongen (DEF)
6
6.Alejandro Bonfanti (MID)
7
7.Harris Taks (MID)
7
8.Giordano Pivotto (MID)
8
9.Bruno Veloso (ATT)
6
10.Jacob Bloomer (ATT)
6
11.Rafael Carmona (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Pier G. Corrent (MID)
6
13.Marcel Lange (MID)
0
14.Claudio Caminero (DEF)
0