Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Santiago Bernabéu where Real Madrid play host to Real Betis Balompié. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Real Madrid and Real Betis Balompié are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Adolfo Molina.


0.00
The first half starts with Real Betis Balompié kicking off!
2.07
Jimmy Ottofaro makes a strong solo run forward. Jimmy Ottofaro passes the ball forward to Frederico Guardiola. Frederico Guardiola edges inside the box! Frederico Guardiola takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
3.55
Roberto Gutierrez makes a simple pass to Carlos Dario Ramos. Carlos Dario Ramos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pietro De Liguori.
4.11
Alejandro Bonfanti clumsily knocks into Roberto Gutierrez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Roberto Gutierrez runs off the knock.
8.55
Frederico Guardiola flicks a high pass forward. Tonci Vukoja collects the pass. Tonci Vukoja lofts in a cross ball towards Victor José Mari. Victor José Mari heads the ball goalwards but Luis Vega is on top of his game. Fabulous stop!
9.11
Tonci Vukoja comes in with a late challenge on Pietro De Liguori. The referee calls over Tonci Vukoja and shows him a yellow card! Pietro De Liguori hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.32
Edmundo Alonso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roberto Gutierrez. Roberto Gutierrez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
16.04
Frederico Guardiola controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlos Dario Ramos. Carlos Dario Ramos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Luis Vega who gathers it comfortably.
18.21
Pietro De Liguori chips the ball to his team mate, Harris Taks. Harris Taks flicks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Carmona. Rafael Carmona knocks the ball forward, putting Jacob Bloomer through on goal. Jacob Bloomer takes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
21.19
Roberto Gutierrez comes in with a late challenge on Pietro De Liguori. The referee calls over Roberto Gutierrez and shows him a yellow card! Pietro De Liguori stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.38
Real Betis Balompié are dictating the run of play here today.
32.12
Jimmy Ottofaro knocks the ball forward to Richard James. Richard James surges forward with the ball. Richard James whips in a cross ball towards Carlos Dario Ramos. Carlos Dario Ramos jumps high and flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
39.17
Giordano Pivotto kicks a strong pass forward to Alejandro Bonfanti. Alejandro Bonfanti shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
44.41
Edmundo Alonso makes a strong solo run forward. Edmundo Alonso flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Dario Ramos. Carlos Dario Ramos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Samir Helmer.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Real Madrid kick off the second half!
47.06
Mohammed Van Der Ree makes a simple pass to Victor José Mari. Victor José Mari controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Luis Vega manages to keep it out.
53.45
Richard James makes a probing pass to Carlos Dario Ramos. Carlos Dario Ramos plays a one-two with Frederico Guardiola and advances towards the goal... Samir Helmer clumsily knocks into Carlos Dario Ramos. Carlos Dario Ramos appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
59.28
Giordano Pivotto clumsily knocks into Richard James. Giordano Pivotto is warned by the referee! Richard James grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
60.20
Real Madrid have made a substitution with Pier G. Corrent replacing Bruno Veloso .
65.13
With a delightful solo run, Roberto Gutierrez stretches the opposition's defence. Roberto Gutierrez knocks in a cross ball towards Tonci Vukoja. Tonci Vukoja is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Luis Vega is on top of his game. He makes it look easy!
66.47
Harris Taks makes a probing pass to Rafael Carmona. Rafael Carmona shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Samuel Ramos manages to gather it.
67.31
With imagination, Richard James laces a weighted ball forward to Victor José Mari. Victor José Mari knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.27
Jacob Bloomer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rafael Carmona. Rafael Carmona finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Samuel Ramos.
73.55
Harris Taks takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Roberto Gutierrez gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
75.37
Giordano Pivotto makes a beautiful solo run. Giordano Pivotto skips past Hugo Vazquez! Giordano Pivotto tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
78.51
Richard James chips the ball to his team mate, Tonci Vukoja. Tonci Vukoja shoots from distance but Luis Vega is on top of it.
83.10
Mohammed Van Der Ree flicks a high ball forward to Frederico Guardiola who takes it down. Frederico Guardiola sees Tonci Vukoja in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tonci Vukoja knocks in a cross ball towards Victor José Mari. Victor José Mari flicks the ball with his head. Luis Vega manages to gather it effortlessly.
89.29
Alejandro Bonfanti threads the ball through to Harris Taks. Harris Taks sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
Mohammed Van Der Ree knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Gutierrez. Roberto Gutierrez threads a neat ball through to Tonci Vukoja. Tonci Vukoja knocks in a cross ball towards Richard James. Richard James directs the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
7
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.9%
58.1%
Play Area
31.1%
43.2%
25.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Giordano Pivotto of Real Madrid

Match Ratings
1.Luis Vega (GK)
9
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)yellow card
6
7.Harris Taks (MID)
6
8.Giordano Pivotto (MID)goal scored
9
9.Bruno Veloso (ATT)
6
10.Jacob Bloomer (ATT)
6
11.Rafael Carmona (ATT)
6
 
12.Pier G. Corrent (MID)
6
13.Marcel Lange (MID)
0
14.Claudio Caminero (DEF)
0