Match Report


Albacete BalompieAlbacete Balompie     RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Enrique Guerrero LopezE. Guerrero Lopez62
G
1
G
57Patricio Guerrero LopezP. Guerrero Lopez
Florian BirkwaldF. Birkwald62
D
2
D
60Sebastian PirriS. Pirri
Guido OddoG. Oddo61
D
3
D
60John InglisJ. Inglis
Tobias HerzogT. Herzog55
D
4
D
60Arturo VilaA. Vila
Patrick MontagueP. Montague55
D
5
D
57Craig DalglishC. Dalglish
Nicolas GarciaN. Garcia63
M
6
M
72Ricardo PerezR. Perez
Alberto NunezA. Nunez58
M
7captain
M
66Enrique IbanezE. Ibanez
Craig JohnstoneC. Johnstone53
M
8
M
64Oscar MarquezO. Marquez
Marcos HerreraM. Herrera50
M
captain9
M
61Arturo HerreraA. Herrera
Antonio MarinA. Marin81
A
10
A
57Carlos FarinosC. Farinos
Gilles WatsonG. Watson67
A
11
A
57Donato CardascioD. Cardascio
 
Daniel GonzalezD. Gonzalez64
A
12
M
60Frederico AlvarezF. Alvarez
Rafael CamachoR. Camacho59
G
13
G
57Patrick El KhanchafP. El Khanchaf
Frederico DelgadoF. Delgado57
G
14
G
56Fernando CarmonaF. Carmona

Dilbert
today's match is sponsored by Dilbert
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Carlos Belmonte where Albacete Balompie play host to RCD Espanyol. A crowd of 11,308 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Albacete Balompie and RCD Espanyol are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Eduardo Jimenez.


0.00
The first half starts with RCD Espanyol kicking off!
6.22
Alberto Nunez threads a neat ball through to Antonio Marin. Antonio Marin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.27
Arturo Herrera threads a neat ball through to Carlos Farinos. Carlos Farinos lofts in a cross ball towards Arturo Herrera. Arturo Herrera beats his man to it with a header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
12.30
Enrique Ibanez brings the ball forward. Enrique Ibanez knocks in a cross ball towards Donato Cardascio. Donato Cardascio directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's a lousy effort!
15.39
Oscar Marquez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlos Farinos. Carlos Farinos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Enrique Guerrero Lopez who gathers it comfortably.
18.53
Nicolas Garcia knocks the ball forward to Alberto Nunez. Alberto Nunez flicks a high pass forward to Antonio Marin who brings the ball under control. Antonio Marin lofts in a cross ball towards Gilles Watson. Gilles Watson flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
22.11
Oscar Marquez makes a simple pass to Carlos Farinos. Carlos Farinos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
30.16
Craig Dalglish makes a probing pass to Donato Cardascio. Donato Cardascio threads the ball through to Carlos Farinos. Carlos Farinos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.23
Alberto Nunez kicks a strong pass forward to Marcos Herrera. Marcos Herrera knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Patricio Guerrero Lopez who gathers it comfortably.
42.13
Alberto Nunez flicks a high pass forward to Gilles Watson who brings the ball under control. Gilles Watson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Nicolas Garcia kicks a strong pass forward to Antonio Marin. Antonio Marin lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Nunez. Alberto Nunez gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Albacete Balompie appear unchanged since the first half. RCD Espanyol also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Albacete Balompie kick off the second half!
57.29
Oscar Marquez knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Farinos. Carlos Farinos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.37
John Inglis flicks a high pass forward to Carlos Farinos who brings the ball under control. Carlos Farinos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.55
Craig Johnstone flicks a high ball forward to Antonio Marin who takes it down. Antonio Marin knocks in a cross ball towards Gilles Watson. Gilles Watson knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
69.50
Florian Birkwald knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Johnstone. Craig Johnstone threads the ball through to Gilles Watson. Gilles Watson passes the ball forward but Antonio Marin is offside!
89.23
Alberto Nunez makes a simple pass to Craig Johnstone. Craig Johnstone shoots from outside the area but Patricio Guerrero Lopez is on top of it.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Albacete Balompie

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

Possession
60.3%
39.7%
Play Area
27.4%
52.1%
20.5%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Florian Birkwald of Albacete Balompie

Match Ratings