Match Report


Girona FCGirona FC     Real Betis BalompiéReal Betis Balompié
Dave TownsendDave Townsend Richard Lee Richard Lee
Rodolfo LozanoR. Lozano65
G
1captain
G
73Eugenio RedondoE. Redondo
Marinus BabangidaM. Babangida69
D
2
D
74Marino GraavenM. Graaven
Octavian NeguraO. Negura83
D
3
D
72Isaiah GriffinI. Griffin
Antonio LorenzoA. Lorenzo84
D
captain4
D
70Roberto CarmonaR. Carmona
Adolfo PerezA. Perez79
D
5
M
84Marcos HernandezM. Hernandez
Michael VernazzaM. Vernazza79
M
6
M
80Jurek RzasaJ. Rzasa
Mauricio RuizM. Ruiz83
M
7
M
80Chris WrightC. Wright
Eduardo CastroE. Castro97
M
8
M
79Kemal HaynesK. Haynes
Yacine AmraniY. Amrani68
A
9
A
81Josimar ReyesJ. Reyes
Alejandro CarmonaA. Carmona78
A
10
A
77Nicolas TorresN. Torres
Elías PereyraE. Pereyra81
A
11
A
74Carlos AguilarC. Aguilar
 
Miguel PirriM. Pirri82
A
12
D
69Leonardo FerrerL. Ferrer
Richard MccallR. Mccall68
D
13
M
78Hugo AguilarH. Aguilar
Sylvain RiggottS. Riggott68
M
14
A
75Ledley BrandL. Brand

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Estadio Municipal de Montilivi where Girona FC play host to Real Betis Balompié. A crowd of 19,416 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Girona FC are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Real Betis Balompié appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by John Dalglish.


0.00
Girona FC kick off and get the first half underway!
2.33
Mauricio Ruiz makes a probing pass to Elías Pereyra. Elías Pereyra makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Alejandro Carmona. Alejandro Carmona shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
4.16
Josimar Reyes threads the ball through to Jurek Rzasa. Jurek Rzasa lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Aguilar. Carlos Aguilar heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
9.18
Carlos Aguilar hacks Antonio Lorenzo from behind! The referee warns Carlos Aguilar to calm down! Antonio Lorenzo runs off the knock.
12.13
Kemal Haynes surges forward with the ball. Kemal Haynes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.29
Jurek Rzasa makes a simple pass to Kemal Haynes. Kemal Haynes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Octavian Negura.
18.39
Mauricio Ruiz flicks a high pass forward. Yacine Amrani controls it well on his chest. Yacine Amrani edges inside the box! Yacine Amrani comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it is tipped over by Eugenio Redondo.
19.06
Eduardo Castro takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Eugenio Redondo drops low and scoops up the ball.
20.14
Isaiah Griffin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Chris Wright. Chris Wright flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Aguilar. Carlos Aguilar knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rodolfo Lozano who gathers it comfortably.
24.33
Chris Wright flicks a high pass forward. Josimar Reyes collects the pass. Josimar Reyes shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
32.41
Chris Wright catches Mauricio Ruiz on the ankles. Chris Wright is given a warning by the referee! Mauricio Ruiz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.32
Octavian Negura deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Ruiz. Mauricio Ruiz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yacine Amrani. Yacine Amrani runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Yacine Amrani provides some space. He shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
40.21
Jurek Rzasa comes in with a late challenge on Eduardo Castro. Jurek Rzasa is shown the yellow card! Eduardo Castro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.18
Eduardo Castro passes the ball forward to Yacine Amrani. Yacine Amrani makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Alejandro Carmona. Alejandro Carmona makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Eugenio Redondo smothers it!
44.03
Chris Wright decides to run forward with the ball. Chris Wright knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mauricio Ruiz.
45.00
Isaiah Griffin catches Yacine Amrani on the ankles. The referee calls over Isaiah Griffin and shows him a yellow card! Yacine Amrani runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Real Betis Balompié kick off!
47.34
Eduardo Castro takes it forward alone. Eduardo Castro threads a neat ball through to Yacine Amrani. Yacine Amrani plays a quick one-two with Alejandro Carmona and rushes in on goal... Yacine Amrani comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. The ball comes in low, but Eugenio Redondo smothers it!
54.58
Chris Wright hacks Octavian Negura from behind! The referee warns Chris Wright again to calm down! Octavian Negura hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.07
Michael Vernazza flicks the ball to his team mate, Elías Pereyra. Elías Pereyra shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
65.35
Alejandro Carmona clumsily knocks into Marcos Hernandez. The referee brings Alejandro Carmona to one side and gives him a warning! Marcos Hernandez grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
66.54
Girona FC are keeping most of the possession.
75.30
Marcos Hernandez sees Kemal Haynes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kemal Haynes whips in a cross ball towards Josimar Reyes. Josimar Reyes powers a header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Rodolfo Lozano with no chance!! Goal for Real Betis Balompié!
81.33
Jurek Rzasa hits a low pass to Marcos Hernandez. Marcos Hernandez finds some space and shoots from distance. Rodolfo Lozano gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
83.23
Jurek Rzasa hits a low pass to Nicolas Torres. Nicolas Torres skips past Eduardo Castro! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Nicolas Torres provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's there!! Rodolfo Lozano has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Girona FC

Real Betis Balompié
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
5
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.4%
44.6%
Play Area
30.8%
44.6%
24.6%

Scorers
Carlos Aguilar 4
Josimar Reyes 75
Nicolas Torres 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nicolas Torres of Real Betis Balompié

Match Ratings
1.Rodolfo Lozano (GK)
6
2.Marinus Babangida (DEF)
6
3.Octavian Negura (DEF)
6
4.Antonio Lorenzo (DEF)
6
5.Adolfo Perez (DEF)
6
6.Michael Vernazza (MID)
6
7.Mauricio Ruiz (MID)
6
8.Eduardo Castro (MID)
7
9.Yacine Amrani (ATT)
7
10.Alejandro Carmona (ATT)
6
11.Elías Pereyra (ATT)
6
 
12.Miguel Pirri (ATT)
0
13.Richard Mccall (DEF)
0
14.Sylvain Riggott (MID)
0

1.Eugenio Redondo (GK)
8
2.Marino Graaven (DEF)
6
3.Isaiah Griffin (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Roberto Carmona (DEF)
6
5.Marcos Hernandez (MID)
6
6.Jurek Rzasa (MID)yellow card
8
7.Chris Wright (MID)
6
8.Kemal Haynes (MID)
7
9.Josimar Reyes (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Nicolas Torres (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Carlos Aguilar (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Leonardo Ferrer (DEF)
0
13.Hugo Aguilar (MID)
0
14.Ledley Brand (ATT)
0