Match Report


Sevilla FCSevilla FC     Girona FCGirona FC
Radu KharaRadu Khara Dave Townsend Dave Townsend
Frederico MarquitosF. Marquitos72
G
1
G
65Rodolfo LozanoR. Lozano
Komian CarottiK. Carotti76
D
2
D
68Richard MccallR. Mccall
Vincenzo WelterV. Welter69
D
3
D
83Octavian NeguraO. Negura
Adrian SmainoA. Smaino67
D
4captain
D
85Antonio LorenzoA. Lorenzo
Jonathan ThompsonJ. Thompson80
M
5
D
80Adolfo PerezA. Perez
Peter RommedahlP. Rommedahl74
M
6
M
68Sylvain RiggottS. Riggott
Matt JamesM. James80
M
7
M
83Mauricio RuizM. Ruiz
James BruneauJ. Bruneau72
M
8
M
97Eduardo CastroE. Castro
Sol LawtonS. Lawton72
A
9
A
81Elías PereyraE. Pereyra
Roberto SolerR. Soler67
A
captain10
A
78Alejandro CarmonaA. Carmona
Leandro CabezasL. Cabezas76
A
11
A
82Miguel PirriM. Pirri
 
Farid MaddourF. Maddour73
A
12
D
70Barket KarembeuB. Karembeu
Oscar CastanedaO. Castaneda77
D
13
G
48Ivone SaudatiI. Saudati
Younès BoulmerkaY. Boulmerka71
D
14
A
68Yacine AmraniY. Amrani

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán where Sevilla FC play host to Girona FC. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sevilla FC are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Girona FC appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alejandro Delgado.


0.00
Girona FC kick off the first half!
4.06
Jonathan Thompson clumsily knocks into Eduardo Castro. The referee calls over Jonathan Thompson and shows him a yellow card! Eduardo Castro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.28
Mauricio Ruiz makes a beautiful solo run. Mauricio Ruiz knocks in a cross ball towards Elías Pereyra. Elías Pereyra knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
12.19
Elías Pereyra makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alejandro Carmona. Alejandro Carmona shoots from outside the area. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
14.34
Sylvain Riggott flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Pirri holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Miguel Pirri shoots from long range. Solid save from Frederico Marquitos.
16.59
Sol Lawton clumsily knocks into Octavian Negura. The referee warns Sol Lawton to calm down! Octavian Negura stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.36
Antonio Lorenzo makes a simple pass to Eduardo Castro. Eduardo Castro flicks a high pass forward to Alejandro Carmona who brings the ball under control. Alejandro Carmona tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
27.17
Roberto Soler barges into Octavian Negura. Roberto Soler is given a warning by the referee! Octavian Negura stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.13
Leandro Cabezas flicks a high pass forward. Sol Lawton controls it well on his chest. Sol Lawton knocks in a cross ball towards Matt James. Matt James finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Matt James scores for Sevilla FC!!
39.13
Antonio Lorenzo chips the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Carmona. Alejandro Carmona flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Pirri controls it well on his chest. Miguel Pirri plays a one-two with Elías Pereyra and advances towards the goal... Miguel Pirri rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
40.20
Mauricio Ruiz catches Peter Rommedahl on the ankles. The referee calls over Mauricio Ruiz and shows him a yellow card! Peter Rommedahl runs off the knock.
44.46
James Bruneau sees Vincenzo Welter in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Seeing a gap ahead, Vincenzo Welter plays the ball forward to James Bruneau. James Bruneau knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sevilla FC appear unchanged since the first half. Girona FC also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Sevilla FC kick off and get the second half underway!
47.22
James Bruneau chips the ball to his team mate, Leandro Cabezas. Leandro Cabezas controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
51.36
Roberto Soler makes a probing pass to Sol Lawton. Sol Lawton shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
53.29
Vincenzo Welter kicks a strong pass forward to Jonathan Thompson. Jonathan Thompson flicks a high pass forward. James Bruneau collects the pass. James Bruneau lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Soler. Roberto Soler is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Rodolfo Lozano has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
57.23
With some swift thinking, Antonio Lorenzo plays the ball forward to Eduardo Castro. With a delightful solo run, Eduardo Castro stretches the opposition's defence. Eduardo Castro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Frederico Marquitos.
63.21
Sol Lawton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of James Bruneau. James Bruneau knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Richard Mccall.
69.49
Eduardo Castro threads the ball through to Alejandro Carmona. Alejandro Carmona lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Pirri. With a superhuman jump, Miguel Pirri connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
72.25
Mauricio Ruiz chips the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Carmona. Alejandro Carmona advances inside the box! Alejandro Carmona shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies well off target!
78.27
Vincenzo Welter breaks forward. Vincenzo Welter makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leandro Cabezas. Leandro Cabezas knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rodolfo Lozano who gathers it comfortably.
81.52
Matt James catches Richard Mccall on the ankles. Matt James is warned by the referee! Richard Mccall stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Sevilla FC

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

Possession
58.7%
41.3%
Play Area
28%
45.3%
26.7%

Scorers
Matt James 32
Roberto Soler 53

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Frederico Marquitos of Sevilla FC

Match Ratings