Match Report


Real Betis BalompiéReal Betis Balompié     Union Las PalmasUnion Las Palmas
Richard LeeRichard Lee Tom Rowan Tom Rowan
Eugenio RedondoE. Redondo73
G
captain1
G
84Leonardo GuerreroL. Guerrero
Marino GraavenM. Graaven74
D
2
D
75Luis LeonL. Leon
Luis CortesL. Cortes70
D
3captain
D
78Rafael CaballeroR. Caballero
Isaiah GriffinI. Griffin72
D
4
D
72Edmundo CabreraE. Cabrera
Harvey DeanH. Dean74
M
5
M
76Carlos FerrerC. Ferrer
Hugo AguilarH. Aguilar78
M
6
M
73Adolfo HierroA. Hierro
Carlos MonteroC. Montero78
M
7
M
76Sebastian RodriquezS. Rodriquez
Rui CervantesR. Cervantes78
M
8
M
74Carlos DominguezC. Dominguez
Billy DalglishB. Dalglish70
A
9
A
78Claudio PichichiC. Pichichi
Ledley BrandL. Brand75
A
10
A
84Ted HuardT. Huard
Carlos AguilarC. Aguilar74
A
11
A
88Roberto OshadoganR. Oshadogan
 
Sebastian SanchezS. Sanchez66
D
12
A
72Carlos GentoC. Gento
Ivan SuarezI. Suarez70
M
13
A
82Hauke DittmannH. Dittmann
Nicolas TorresN. Torres77
A
14
M
88Pablo ZubizarretaP. Zubizarreta

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Manuel Ruiz de Lopera where Real Betis Balompié play host to Union Las Palmas. A crowd of 18,419 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Real Betis Balompié and Union Las Palmas are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Fernando Gutierrez.


0.00
The whistle blows and Real Betis Balompié kick off!
2.49
Marino Graaven makes a probing pass to Ledley Brand. Ledley Brand threads a neat ball through to Hugo Aguilar. Hugo Aguilar whips in a cross ball towards Ledley Brand. Ledley Brand finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
6.15
Adolfo Hierro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ted Huard. Ted Huard controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
9.23
Luis Leon plays the ball forward to Sebastian Rodriquez. With a delightful solo run, Sebastian Rodriquez stretches the opposition's defence. Sebastian Rodriquez lofts in a cross ball towards Ted Huard. Ted Huard gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Good keeping from Eugenio Redondo as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
10.27
It's a corner kick. Carlos Dominguez loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Carlos Ferrer muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
12.17
Sebastian Rodriquez kicks a strong pass forward to Ted Huard. Ted Huard shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
16.33
Edmundo Cabrera brings the ball forward. Edmundo Cabrera flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Pichichi controls it well on his chest. Claudio Pichichi whips in a cross ball towards Ted Huard. Ted Huard directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Eugenio Redondo!
18.56
Luis Cortes pushes up the pitch. Luis Cortes flicks a high pass forward. Rui Cervantes collects the pass. Rui Cervantes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.26
Carlos Ferrer flicks a high pass forward to Claudio Pichichi who brings the ball under control. Claudio Pichichi lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Oshadogan. Roberto Oshadogan fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Eugenio Redondo. What a great pair of hands!
21.09
Carlos Ferrer flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Oshadogan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Roberto Oshadogan knocks in a cross ball towards Ted Huard. Ted Huard fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it is deflected wide by Luis Cortes.
22.55
Carlos Dominguez takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Adolfo Hierro muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.26
Luis Cortes sees a break and surges forward. Luis Cortes skips past Edmundo Cabrera! Luis Cortes comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Leonardo Guerrero reads it well. Great save!
30.43
Ledley Brand chips the ball to his team mate, Harvey Dean. Harvey Dean lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Dalglish. With a superhuman jump, Billy Dalglish connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
32.10
Isaiah Griffin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hugo Aguilar. Hugo Aguilar knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.05
Carlos Dominguez threads a neat ball through to Ted Huard. Ted Huard whips in a cross ball towards Carlos Dominguez. Carlos Dominguez powers a header at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
36.37
Adolfo Hierro threads a neat ball through to Ted Huard. Ted Huard knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eugenio Redondo who gathers it comfortably.
38.42
Rui Cervantes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlos Montero. Carlos Montero whips in a cross ball towards Carlos Aguilar. Carlos Aguilar is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
39.33
Rui Cervantes barges into Adolfo Hierro. The referee calls over Rui Cervantes and shows him a yellow card! Adolfo Hierro runs off the knock.
40.51
Isaiah Griffin sees Hugo Aguilar in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hugo Aguilar darts forward. Hugo Aguilar shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
44.25
Isaiah Griffin makes a probing pass to Carlos Montero. Carlos Montero flicks a high pass forward to Carlos Aguilar who brings the ball under control. Carlos Aguilar shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Leonardo Guerrero.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Betis Balompié appear unchanged since the first half. Union Las Palmas also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Union Las Palmas kick off!
49.22
Billy Dalglish catches Luis Leon on the ankles. Billy Dalglish is warned by the referee! Luis Leon stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.04
Carlos Dominguez flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Oshadogan easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Roberto Oshadogan lofts in a cross ball towards Claudio Pichichi. Claudio Pichichi shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
65.45
Rafael Caballero surges forward with the ball. Rafael Caballero makes a beautiful solo run. Rafael Caballero plays a one-two with Roberto Oshadogan and advances towards the goal... Isaiah Griffin barges into Rafael Caballero. Rafael Caballero appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
67.13
Luis Leon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlos Ferrer. Carlos Ferrer threads a neat ball through to Roberto Oshadogan. Roberto Oshadogan knocks in a cross ball towards Ted Huard. Ted Huard connects with a diving header. It's there!! Eugenio Redondo has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
72.48
Carlos Montero receives the ball from a throw-in from Ledley Brand. Carlos Montero threads a neat ball through to Billy Dalglish. Billy Dalglish shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
75.16
Adolfo Hierro flicks the ball to his team mate, Claudio Pichichi. Claudio Pichichi lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Ferrer. Carlos Ferrer outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Carlos Ferrer!
78.27
Marino Graaven pushes mid-way up the pitch. Marino Graaven makes a simple pass to Ledley Brand. Ledley Brand whips in a cross ball towards Carlos Aguilar. Carlos Aguilar is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Carlos Aguilar scores for Real Betis Balompié!!
83.18
Carlos Montero brings the ball forward. Carlos Montero shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Leonardo Guerrero.
84.29
Corner kick to Real Betis Balompié. Rui Cervantes chips it to the near post. Luis Leon jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
85.17
Edmundo Cabrera surges forward with the ball. Edmundo Cabrera knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Oshadogan. Roberto Oshadogan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Isaiah Griffin.
89.56
Marino Graaven passes the ball forward to Luis Cortes. Luis Cortes makes a simple pass to Carlos Montero. Carlos Montero knocks in a cross ball towards Ledley Brand. Ledley Brand beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Real Betis Balompié

Union Las Palmas
Goals
3
3
Shots on Target
6
9
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.6%
53.4%
Play Area
27.4%
41.1%
31.5%

Scorers
Ledley Brand 2, 90
Carlos Aguilar 78
Claudio Pichichi 59
Ted Huard 67
Carlos Ferrer 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ledley Brand of Real Betis Balompié

Match Ratings
1.Eugenio Redondo (GK)
7
2.Marino Graaven (DEF)
6
3.Luis Cortes (DEF)
7
4.Isaiah Griffin (DEF)
6
5.Harvey Dean (MID)
6
6.Hugo Aguilar (MID)
7
7.Carlos Montero (MID)
7
8.Rui Cervantes (MID)yellow card
5
9.Billy Dalglish (ATT)
5
10.Ledley Brand (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Carlos Aguilar (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Sebastian Sanchez (DEF)
0
13.Ivan Suarez (MID)
0
14.Nicolas Torres (ATT)
0

1.Leonardo Guerrero (GK)
7
2.Luis Leon (DEF)
6
3.Rafael Caballero (DEF)
6
4.Edmundo Cabrera (DEF)
7
5.Carlos Ferrer (MID)goal scored
8
6.Adolfo Hierro (MID)
6
7.Sebastian Rodriquez (MID)
6
8.Carlos Dominguez (MID)
6
9.Claudio Pichichi (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Ted Huard (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Roberto Oshadogan (ATT)
7
 
12.Carlos Gento (ATT)
0
13.Hauke Dittmann (ATT)
0
14.Pablo Zubizarreta (MID)
0