Match Report


Atlético de MadridAtlético de Madrid     Real SociedadReal Sociedad
Josh DaviesJosh Davies Computer Player Computer Player
Nwankwo AdamsN. Adams66
G
1
G
56Daniel CamposD. Campos
Gabriel MarquitosG. Marquitos65
D
2
D
66Mauricio MolownyM. Molowny
Romero P. VidalR. Vidal68
D
captain3
D
60Guillermo OrtizG. Ortiz
Martin GentoM. Gento66
D
4
D
54Miguel RubioM. Rubio
Nicola C. MedriN. Medri68
D
5
D
53Claudio NunezC. Nunez
Eduardo NascimentoE. Nascimento69
M
6
M
81Felipe VergesF. Verges
John NaysmithJ. Naysmith67
M
7
M
67Guillermo RuizG. Ruiz
Arthur BrownA. Brown74
A
8captain
M
62Ernesto MerinoE. Merino
Paolo WiseP. Wise75
A
9
A
60Simon MetzgerS. Metzger
John HopkinJ. Hopkin70
A
10
A
59Frederico CaballeroF. Caballero
Ivan PirriI. Pirri66
A
11
A
56Ricardo VidalR. Vidal
 
Sean MarconS. Marcon65
D
12
M
57Julian OrtizJ. Ortiz
Noel GriffinN. Griffin60
D
13
A
55Alexander DöringA. Döring
Frank ValleF. Valle53
A
14
A
55Oscar CortesO. Cortes

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Vicente Calderon where Atlético de Madrid play host to Real Sociedad. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Atlético de Madrid are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Real Sociedad appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Claudio Gainza.


0.00
Atlético de Madrid get the match underway!
3.49
Romero P. Vidal comes in with a late challenge on Ricardo Vidal. The referee calls over Romero P. Vidal and warns him to calm down! Ricardo Vidal runs off the knock.
4.17
Guillermo Ortiz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Felipe Verges. Felipe Verges flicks a high pass forward. Simon Metzger collects the pass. Simon Metzger knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nicola C. Medri.
10.18
Eduardo Nascimento runs straight at the opposition's defence. Eduardo Nascimento rushes past Miguel Rubio! Eduardo Nascimento comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. Solid save from Daniel Campos. What a great pair of hands!
14.49
Ernesto Merino flicks a high pass forward to Ricardo Vidal who brings the ball under control. Ricardo Vidal knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nwankwo Adams who gathers it comfortably.
16.03
John Naysmith flicks a high pass forward. Arthur Brown holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Arthur Brown knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Nascimento. Eduardo Nascimento makes a looping header on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
18.30
Guillermo Ruiz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ricardo Vidal. Ricardo Vidal shoots from long range but somehow Nwankwo Adams manages to keep it out.
20.40
Guillermo Ruiz flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Vidal controls it well on his chest. Ricardo Vidal knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Martin Gento.
21.14
Romero P. Vidal knocks the ball to his team mate, John Naysmith. John Naysmith flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Nascimento controls it well on his chest. Eduardo Nascimento plays a one-two with John Hopkin and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Eduardo Nascimento provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Daniel Campos with no chance!! Goal for Atlético de Madrid!
24.23
Romero P. Vidal catches Ernesto Merino on the ankles. Romero P. Vidal is given another warning by the referee! Ernesto Merino gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
27.55
Felipe Verges decides to run forward with the ball. Felipe Verges knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nicola C. Medri.
30.55
Guillermo Ortiz breaks forward. Guillermo Ortiz threads a neat ball through to Simon Metzger. Simon Metzger knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Romero P. Vidal.
32.16
Ernesto Merino threads a neat ball through to Frederico Caballero. Frederico Caballero whips in a cross ball towards Ernesto Merino. Ernesto Merino beats his man to it with a header. What a cracker!! Nwankwo Adams had no chance!! Goal for Real Sociedad!
40.41
Seeing a gap ahead, Martin Gento plays the ball forward to Arthur Brown. Without breaking stride, Arthur Brown plays the ball forward to Ivan Pirri. Ivan Pirri knocks in a cross ball towards Arthur Brown. Arthur Brown outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Daniel Campos easily punches it away to safety.
42.23
Felipe Verges advances with the ball. Felipe Verges sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Atlético de Madrid appear unchanged since the first half. Real Sociedad also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Real Sociedad get the second half underway!
47.46
John Naysmith threads a neat ball through to Ivan Pirri. Ivan Pirri makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Paolo Wise. Paolo Wise tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
51.25
Martin Gento threads a neat ball through to John Naysmith. John Naysmith threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Nascimento. Eduardo Nascimento runs straight at the defence! Eduardo Nascimento cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
53.58
Paolo Wise controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arthur Brown. Arthur Brown plays a quick one-two with Paolo Wise and rushes in on goal... Arthur Brown looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Daniel Campos is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
57.30
Frederico Caballero brings the ball forward. Frederico Caballero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.13
Atlético de Madrid have made 3 substitutions with Sean Marcon replacing Martin Gento, Noel Griffin replacing Nicola C. Medri and Frank Valle replacing John Hopkin .Real Sociedad have made a substitution with Julian Ortiz replacing Mauricio Molowny .
65.19
Romero P. Vidal kicks a strong pass forward to Eduardo Nascimento. Eduardo Nascimento kicks a strong pass forward to Frank Valle. Frank Valle edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Frank Valle provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
69.06
Eduardo Nascimento decides to run forward with the ball. Eduardo Nascimento shoots from 20 yards. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Atlético de Madrid are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
71.27
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
72.01
Seeing a gap ahead, Eduardo Nascimento plays the ball forward to John Naysmith. John Naysmith sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Daniel Campos easily gets down and covers it.
77.51
Real Sociedad have made a substitution with Alexander Döring replacing Guillermo Ruiz and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
83.56
Ricardo Vidal hacks Romero P. Vidal from behind! Ricardo Vidal is given a warning by the referee! Romero P. Vidal grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
84.39
Eduardo Nascimento threads the ball through to John Naysmith. John Naysmith tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
85.38
John Naysmith chips the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Nascimento. Eduardo Nascimento hits a low pass to Paolo Wise. Paolo Wise shoots from just inside the box. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
87.37
Simon Metzger sees a break and surges forward. Simon Metzger chips the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Vidal. Ricardo Vidal looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
Claudio Nunez kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Rubio. Miguel Rubio flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Caballero collects the pass. Frederico Caballero knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gabriel Marquitos.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Atlético de Madrid

Real Sociedad
Goals
4
2
Shots on Target
10
3
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
25%
46.1%
28.9%

Scorers
Eduardo Nascimento 21
Paolo Wise 47
Arthur Brown 54
Frank Valle 65
Ernesto Merino 32
Ricardo Vidal 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eduardo Nascimento of Atlético de Madrid

Match Ratings
1.Nwankwo Adams (GK)
6
2.Gabriel Marquitos (DEF)
6
3.Romero P. Vidal (DEF)
6
4.Martin Gento (DEF)
6
5.Nicola C. Medri (DEF)
6
6.Eduardo Nascimento (MID)goal scored
9
7.John Naysmith (MID)
7
8.Arthur Brown (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Paolo Wise (ATT)goal scored
8
10.John Hopkin (ATT)
6
11.Ivan Pirri (ATT)
6
 
12.Sean Marcon (DEF)
6
13.Noel Griffin (DEF)
6
14.Frank Valle (ATT)goal scored
7

1.Daniel Campos (GK)
7
2.Mauricio Molowny (DEF)
6
3.Guillermo Ortiz (DEF)
6
4.Miguel Rubio (DEF)
6
5.Claudio Nunez (DEF)
6
6.Felipe Verges (MID)
6
7.Guillermo Ruiz (MID)
6
8.Ernesto Merino (MID)goal scored
7
9.Simon Metzger (ATT)
6
10.Frederico Caballero (ATT)
6
11.Ricardo Vidal (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Julian Ortiz (MID)
6
13.Alexander Döring (ATT)
6
14.Oscar Cortes (ATT)
0