Match Report


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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Mendizorroza where Deportivo Alaves play host to Real Sociedad. A crowd of 8,511 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Deportivo Alaves are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Real Sociedad appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Gabriel Zubizarreta.


0.00
Real Sociedad start the match!
2.20
Alfredo Dominguez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Enrique Campos. Enrique Campos lofts in a cross ball towards Frederico Gonzalez. Frederico Gonzalez flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
6.08
Roberto Medina makes a simple pass to Jason Gordon. Seeing a gap ahead, Jason Gordon plays the ball forward to Jose Navarro. Jose Navarro lofts in a cross ball towards Patricio Herrero. Patricio Herrero is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but Morgan Ferraresi blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
12.55
Linus Ahrens takes the throw-in. Jason Gordon flicks a high pass forward. Jose Navarro controls it well on his chest. Jose Navarro skips past Eugenio Merino! Some silky footwork from Jose Navarro provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Jose Fortes Mendez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
18.49
Alfredo Dominguez flicks the ball to his team mate, Enrique Campos. Enrique Campos whips in a cross ball towards Frederico Gonzalez. Frederico Gonzalez whips the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
20.03
Patricio Cabrera knocks the ball forward to Marco Del Vecchio. Marco Del Vecchio knocks in a cross ball towards Giorgio Locatelli. Giorgio Locatelli whips the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
26.30
Nicol˜ Bucchi laces a weighted ball forward to Linus Ahrens. Linus Ahrens makes a simple pass to Giorgio Locatelli. Giorgio Locatelli knocks in a cross ball towards Marco Del Vecchio. Marco Del Vecchio makes a convincing header but is denied by Jose Fortes Mendez. Excellent save.
27.22
Pablo Moreno threads a neat ball through to Francisco Herrera. Francisco Herrera knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fernando Ibanez who gathers it comfortably.
28.52
Seeing a gap ahead, Patricio Cabrera plays the ball forward to Jason Gordon. Jason Gordon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Patricio Herrero. Patricio Herrero knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Navarro. Jose Navarro powers a header at goal. Solid save from Jose Fortes Mendez.
30.13
Alfredo Dominguez knocks the ball to his team mate, Frederico Gonzalez. Frederico Gonzalez shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Deportivo Alaves!
39.45
Moritz Busse chips the ball to his team mate, Pablo Moreno. Pablo Moreno plays a one-two with Enrique Campos and advances towards the goal... Pablo Moreno comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it rises well off target!
42.48
Alfredo Dominguez passes the ball forward to Moritz Busse. Moritz Busse whips in a cross ball towards Frederico Gonzalez. Frederico Gonzalez outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is miles over!
45.00
Francisco Herrera chips the ball to his team mate, Frederico Gonzalez. Frederico Gonzalez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Deportivo Alaves appear unchanged since the first half. Real Sociedad also appear unchanged since the first half. The Real Sociedad players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Deportivo Alaves kick off!
51.52
Jason Gordon flicks the ball to his team mate, Linus Ahrens. Linus Ahrens edges inside the box! Linus Ahrens looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
54.44
Nicol˜ Bucchi kicks a strong pass forward to Linus Ahrens. Linus Ahrens plays a one-two with Patricio Herrero and advances towards the goal... Linus Ahrens takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Jose Fortes Mendez.
55.05
It's a corner kick. Jason Gordon loops the ball over to the far post. Some silky footwork from Patricio Cabrera provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
59.38
Enrique Campos brings the ball forward. Enrique Campos whips in a cross ball towards Pablo Moreno. Pablo Moreno directs the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
60.27
Deportivo Alaves have made a substitution with Daniel Gonzalez replacing Enrique Campos .
61.31
Victor Jimenez passes the ball forward to Daniel Gonzalez. Daniel Gonzalez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
67.40
Eugenio Merino barges into Jason Gordon. The referee brings Eugenio Merino to one side and gives him a warning! Jason Gordon hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.25
Alfredo Dominguez sees a break and surges forward. Alfredo Dominguez edges inside the box! Alfredo Dominguez looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
72.42
Moritz Busse passes the ball forward to Alfredo Dominguez. Alfredo Dominguez whips in a cross ball towards Frederico Gonzalez. Frederico Gonzalez rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies just wide!
73.07
Linus Ahrens darts forward. Linus Ahrens plays a quick one-two with Giorgio Locatelli and rushes in on goal... Linus Ahrens muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
78.17
Pablo Moreno hits a low pass to Ivan Carrasco. Ivan Carrasco knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jason Gordon.
79.35
Jason Gordon flicks a high ball forward to Giorgio Locatelli who takes it down. Giorgio Locatelli flicks the ball to his team mate, Patricio Herrero. Patricio Herrero takes a shot at goal. Jose Fortes Mendez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
87.27
Stuart Gallacher laces a through ball forward to Linus Ahrens. Linus Ahrens makes a simple pass to Marco Del Vecchio. Marco Del Vecchio makes a defence splitting pass to Patricio Herrero. Patricio Herrero cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
7
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.6%
42.4%
Play Area
21.2%
50%
28.8%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Patricio Herrero of Real Sociedad

Match Ratings