Match Report


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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Mendizorroza where Deportivo Alaves play host to Albacete Balompie. A crowd of 11,857 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Deportivo Alaves and Albacete Balompie are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alejandro Aguilar.


0.00
Deportivo Alaves start the match!
2.04
Antonio Marin flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Nunez easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alberto Nunez shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
8.31
Craig Johnstone chips the ball to his team mate, Gilles Watson. Gilles Watson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.24
Graham Gray knocks the ball forward to Gianfranco Ongarato. Gianfranco Ongarato shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Enrique Guerrero Lopez.
27.21
Guido Oddo passes the ball forward to Craig Johnstone. Craig Johnstone flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Garcia holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicolas Garcia shoots from outside the area but Gabriel Lozano is on top of it.
30.05
Alberto Rubio flicks a high pass forward. Gianfranco Ongarato controls it well on his chest. Gianfranco Ongarato threads the ball through into the box. Felipe Sanz shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
33.46
Craig Johnstone kicks a strong pass forward to Gilles Watson. Gilles Watson knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Marin. Antonio Marin makes a convincing header. It's miles wide!
34.55
Guido Oddo threads the ball through to Antonio Marin. Antonio Marin knocks in a cross ball towards Gilles Watson. Gilles Watson powers a header at goal but it's well over the bar!
36.04
Eduardo Cabrera comes in with a late challenge on Marcos Herrera. Eduardo Cabrera is given a warning by the referee! Marcos Herrera runs off the knock.
39.19
Rodolfo Fernandez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Cabrera. Eduardo Cabrera makes a probing pass to Gianfranco Ongarato. Gianfranco Ongarato makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Pedro Oliveira. Pedro Oliveira comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Enrique Guerrero Lopez is on top of it.
44.29
Pablo Ramirez takes it forward alone. Pablo Ramirez makes a probing pass to Felipe Sanz. Felipe Sanz whips in a cross ball towards Gianfranco Ongarato. Gianfranco Ongarato makes a deft header but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
Nicolas Garcia hits a low pass to Gilles Watson. Gilles Watson shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Deportivo Alaves appear unchanged since the first half. Albacete Balompie also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Albacete Balompie get the second half underway!
48.33
Rodolfo Fernandez gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Felipe Sanz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.54
Graham Gray makes a simple pass to Felipe Sanz. Felipe Sanz shoots from 20 yards. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Deportivo Alaves are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
54.38
Gilles Watson makes a simple pass to Antonio Marin. Antonio Marin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.58
Guido Oddo passes the ball forward to Antonio Marin. Antonio Marin shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Albacete Balompie!
65.33
Ledley Flintlock flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Oliveira controls it well on his chest. Pedro Oliveira advances with the ball. Pedro Oliveira shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
67.29
Patrick Montague sees space and advances. Patrick Montague lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Marin. Antonio Marin fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
73.21
Alberto Nunez chips the ball to his team mate, Gilles Watson. Gilles Watson plays a quick one-two with Antonio Marin and rushes in on goal... Gilles Watson cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
75.27
Alberto Nunez flicks a high pass forward. Gilles Watson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gilles Watson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gabriel Lozano who gathers it comfortably.
78.59
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
81.47
Guido Oddo makes a probing pass to Alberto Nunez. Alberto Nunez chips the ball to his team mate, Antonio Marin. Antonio Marin deftly passes the ball to Gilles Watson, releasing him through on goal. Gilles Watson cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
85.19
Pablo Ramirez runs forward with the ball. Without breaking stride, Pablo Ramirez plays the ball forward to Felipe Sanz. Felipe Sanz rushes past Patrick Montague! Felipe Sanz rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
89.47
Alberto Nunez flicks a high pass forward. Gilles Watson controls it well on his chest. Gilles Watson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rodolfo Fernandez.
90.00
Alberto Rubio knocks the ball forward to Felipe Sanz. Felipe Sanz lofts in a cross ball towards Gianfranco Ongarato. Gianfranco Ongarato finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.5%
57.5%
Play Area
28.8%
47.9%
23.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Felipe Sanz of Deportivo Alaves

Match Ratings