Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Manuel Ruiz de Lopera where Real Betis Balompié play host to Real Jaen. A crowd of 15,022 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Real Betis Balompié are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Real Jaen appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Ernesto Zubizarreta.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Real Betis Balompié are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Real Jaen appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Ernesto Zubizarreta.
0.00
0-0Real Betis Balompié start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.20
0-0Nuno Fernandes advances with the ball. Nuno Fernandes lofts in a cross ball towards Filipe Valente. Filipe Valente flicks the ball with his head. Eugenio Redondo punches it away to safety.
3.54
0-0Marino Graaven sees a break and surges forward. Marino Graaven kicks a strong pass forward to Billy Dalglish. Billy Dalglish flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Montero. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Carlos Montero provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Claudio Santos steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
4.20
0-0Roberto Carmona flicks the ball to his team mate, Marino Graaven. Marino Graaven laces a weighted ball forward to Ledley Brand. Ledley Brand sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
6.24
Oscar Soler flicks a high pass forward to Filipe Valente who brings the ball under control. Filipe Valente knocks in a cross ball towards Oscar Soler. Oscar Soler heads the ball goalwards but it misses the target by a large margin!
9.11
Seeing a gap ahead, Oscar Soler plays the ball forward to Fernando Rey. Fernando Rey whips in a cross ball towards Oscar Soler. Oscar Soler connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
12.53
Filipe Valente threads the ball through to Juan Leon. Juan Leon passes the ball forward to Nicolas Gomez. Some world-class footwork from Nicolas Gomez provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
14.10
0-0Oscar Soler chips the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Gomez. Nicolas Gomez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.12
Carlos Montero chips the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Rodriguez. Alejandro Rodriguez lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Dalglish. Billy Dalglish powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Thomas Zick.
16.12
0-0Harvey Dean takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Some silky footwork from Carlos Montero provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
20.22
Roberto Carmona threads the ball through to Carlos Montero. Carlos Montero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Dalglish. Billy Dalglish plays a one-two with Ledley Brand and rushes in on goal... Billy Dalglish comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Thomas Zick gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
22.33
Luis Cortes flicks a high pass forward. Jurek Rzasa holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jurek Rzasa sees Alejandro Rodriguez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alejandro Rodriguez shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
24.54
Seeing a gap ahead, Kemal Haynes plays the ball forward to Ledley Brand. Ledley Brand flicks the ball to his team mate, Billy Dalglish. Billy Dalglish muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
32.42
Nuno Fernandes surges forward with the ball. Nuno Fernandes sees Nicolas Gomez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicolas Gomez shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
33.29
Carlos Montero flicks a high pass forward to Ledley Brand who brings the ball under control. Ledley Brand knocks in a cross ball towards Jurek Rzasa. Jurek Rzasa makes a looping header on goal. Thomas Zick comfortably picks it out of the air!
36.37
0-0Luis Cortes pushes mid-way up the pitch. Luis Cortes makes a simple pass to Billy Dalglish. Billy Dalglish puts a great ball through. Alejandro Rodriguez runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
39.13
0-1Claudio Santos flicks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Fernandes. Nuno Fernandes passes the ball forward to Fernando Rey. Fernando Rey knocks in a cross ball towards Nuno Fernandes. Nuno Fernandes makes a convincing header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
0-1Carlos Montero catches Oscar Soler on the ankles. Carlos Montero is warned by the referee! Oscar Soler stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Betis Balompié appear unchanged since the first half. Real Jaen also appear unchanged since the first half. The Real Betis Balompié players seem much more motivated whilst the Real Jaen players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
Real Jaen kick off!
47.45
0-1Elena Flores comes in with a late challenge on Alejandro Rodriguez. The referee calls over Elena Flores and warns him to calm down! Alejandro Rodriguez gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
49.30
0-1Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
51.06
Kemal Haynes threads the ball through to Ledley Brand. Ledley Brand puts a great ball through but Billy Dalglish is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
53.48
Harvey Dean hits a low pass to Carlos Montero. Carlos Montero flicks the ball to his team mate, Ledley Brand. Ledley Brand lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Dalglish. Billy Dalglish is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.11
0-1Real Jaen have made a substitution with Elena Ibanez replacing Nuno Fernandes .
63.34
Luis Cortes surges forward with the ball. Luis Cortes flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Rodriguez controls it well on his chest. Alejandro Rodriguez lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Dalglish. With a superhuman jump, Billy Dalglish connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
66.59
Claudio Santos receives the ball from a throw-in from Elena Ibanez. Claudio Santos flicks a high ball forward to Elena Ibanez who takes it down. Elena Ibanez plays a scrappy one-two with Fernando Rey and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Elena Ibanez provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies well off target!
67.54
Carlos Montero makes a simple pass to Kemal Haynes. Kemal Haynes lofts in a cross ball towards Alejandro Rodriguez. Alejandro Rodriguez outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
69.23
Alejandro Rodriguez flicks the ball to his team mate, Ledley Brand. Ledley Brand knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Thomas Zick who gathers it comfortably.
73.30
Carlos Montero brings the ball forward. Carlos Montero tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
75.21
Kemal Haynes passes the ball forward to Billy Dalglish. Billy Dalglish knocks in a cross ball towards Ledley Brand. Ledley Brand fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
77.21
Real Jaen have made 2 substitutions with Roberto Munoz replacing Juan Leon and Francisco Hernandez replacing Filipe Valente .
83.23
Kemal Haynes threads the ball through to Ledley Brand. Ledley Brand knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.05
Ledley Brand threads a neat ball through to Billy Dalglish. Billy Dalglish lofts in a cross ball towards Ledley Brand. Ledley Brand beats his man to it with a header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Marino Graaven threads a neat ball through to Carlos Montero. Without breaking stride, Carlos Montero plays the ball forward to Alejandro Rodriguez. Alejandro Rodriguez lofts in a cross ball towards Jurek Rzasa. Jurek Rzasa finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
11
3
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
67.1%
32.9%
Play Area
25.3%
40.5%
34.2%
Scorers
| Billy Dalglish 63 Ledley Brand 75, 87 Jurek Rzasa 90 | Nuno Fernandes 39 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Ledley Brand of Real Betis Balompié |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Eugenio Redondo (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Marino Graaven (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Luis Cortes (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Roberto Carmona (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Harvey Dean (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jurek Rzasa (MID) |  | 7 |
| 7. | Carlos Montero (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Kemal Haynes (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Billy Dalglish (ATT) | | 9 |
| 10. | Ledley Brand (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Alejandro Rodriguez (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Leonardo Ferrer (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Hugo Aguilar (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Nicolas Torres (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Thomas Zick (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Quim Vieira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Claudio Santos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Elena Flores (DEF) | 5 | |
| 5. | Daniel José Mari (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Oscar Soler (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Nuno Fernandes (MID) | | 8 |
| 8. | Nicolas Gomez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Juan Leon (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Filipe Valente (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Fernando Rey (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Elena Ibanez (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Francisco Hernandez (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Roberto Munoz (MID) | 6 | |