Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Nuevo Jose Zorrilla where Real Valladolid play host to Albacete Balompie. A crowd of 11,805 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Real Valladolid and Albacete Balompie are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Claudio Ramos.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Real Valladolid and Albacete Balompie are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Claudio Ramos.
0.00
0-0Real Valladolid get the match underway!
8.25
0-0Miguel Roman sees Gregorio Cortes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gregorio Cortes threads the ball through to Vitor Jardim. Vitor Jardim whips in a cross ball towards Eugenio Duran. Eugenio Duran makes a looping header on goal. It's miles wide!
12.19
0-0Without breaking stride, Florian Birkwald plays the ball forward to Alfredo Caminero. Alfredo Caminero decides to run forward with the ball. Alfredo Caminero sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Kevin Ferguson.
13.11
0-0It's a corner kick. Kevin Meiklejohn kicks a low ball out wide. Gregorio Cortes gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
15.52
With a delightful solo run, Ernesto Marcos stretches the opposition's defence. Ernesto Marcos chips the ball to his team mate, Ivan Molina. Some silky footwork from Ivan Molina provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
16.12
Nicolas Garcia passes the ball forward to Antonio Marin. Antonio Marin plays a one-two with Alfredo Caminero and advances towards the goal... Antonio Marin tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Kevin Ferguson!
20.42
1-0Abubakari Jansen sees Giacomo Delpiano in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Giacomo Delpiano lofts in a cross ball towards Ivan Molina. Ivan Molina knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
28.54
1-0Juan-Carlos Bravo clumsily knocks into Giacomo Delpiano. The referee warns Juan-Carlos Bravo to calm down! Giacomo Delpiano gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
30.40
1-0Teddy Hendrie takes it forward alone. Teddy Hendrie knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Florian Birkwald.
33.40
Kevin Meiklejohn flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Caminero collects the pass. Alfredo Caminero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.54
Craig Johnstone threads a neat ball through to Alfredo Caminero. Alfredo Caminero knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ernesto Marcos.
44.29
Florian Birkwald flicks a high pass forward. Arturo Moya holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Arturo Moya flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Garcia. Nicolas Garcia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Alejandro Farinos passes the ball forward to Gregorio Cortes. Gregorio Cortes flicks a high pass forward to Giacomo Delpiano who brings the ball under control. Giacomo Delpiano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Valladolid appear unchanged since the first half. Albacete Balompie also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Albacete Balompie kicking off!
48.43
1-0Nicolas Garcia makes a simple pass to Fernando Vidal. Fernando Vidal darts forward. Fernando Vidal knocks in a cross ball towards Nicolas Garcia. Nicolas Garcia is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but Alejandro Farinos is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
49.22
Corner kick to Albacete Balompie. Fernando Vidal chips it out wide. Alejandro Farinos jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
55.04
Florian Birkwald threads a neat ball through to Alfredo Caminero. Alfredo Caminero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.26
Nicolas Garcia takes a short throw-in bringing Kevin Meiklejohn into play. With vision, Kevin Meiklejohn picks a pass forward to Alfredo Caminero. Alfredo Caminero edges inside the box! Alfredo Caminero looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
59.39
Kevin Meiklejohn kicks a strong pass forward to Alfredo Caminero. Alfredo Caminero whips in a cross ball towards Antonio Marin. Antonio Marin jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
81.34
Guido Oddo knocks the ball forward to Nicolas Garcia. Nicolas Garcia whips in a cross ball towards Fernando Vidal. Fernando Vidal knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Kevin Ferguson didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
85.40
Kevin Meiklejohn knocks the ball forward to Alfredo Caminero. Alfredo Caminero runs straight at the defence! Alfredo Caminero muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but is denied by Alejandro Farinos. Excellent block.
89.47
1-1Ernesto Marcos flicks a high ball forward to Eugenio Duran who takes it down. Eugenio Duran flicks a high pass forward. Vitor Jardim holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vitor Jardim deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ivan Molina but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
Guido Oddo passes the ball forward to Kevin Meiklejohn. Kevin Meiklejohn controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Antonio Marin. Antonio Marin shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Kevin Ferguson manages to gather it easily.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
8
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
43.6%
56.4%
Play Area
28.2%
48.7%
23.1%
Scorers
| Ivan Molina 20 | Antonio Marin 59 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Antonio Marin of Albacete Balompie |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Kevin Ferguson (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Alejandro Farinos (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Miguel Roman (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Abubakari Jansen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Ernesto Marcos (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Teddy Hendrie (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Gregorio Cortes (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Vitor Jardim (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Eugenio Duran (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Ivan Molina (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 11. | Giacomo Delpiano (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Rodolfo Soler (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Francisco Gutierrez (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Phil Stone (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Enrique Guerrero Lopez (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Juan-Carlos Bravo (DEF) | 5 | |
| 3. | Guido Oddo (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Florian Birkwald (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Arturo Moya (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Fernando Vidal (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Nicolas Garcia (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Kevin Meiklejohn (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Craig Johnstone (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Antonio Marin (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Alfredo Caminero (ATT) | 9 | |
| 12. | Frederico Delgado (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Patrick Montague (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Luis Moreno (DEF) | 0 | |