Match Report


Real Betis BalompiéReal Betis Balompié     Union Las PalmasUnion Las Palmas
Richard LeeRichard Lee Jamie Downing Jamie Downing
Niche BeltranN. Beltran79
G
captain1
G
81Sami RajalinS. Rajalin
Leonardo FerrerL. Ferrer73
D
2
D
81Miguel GomezM. Gomez
Isaiah GriffinI. Griffin72
D
3captain
D
79Rafael CaballeroR. Caballero
Daniel DekkerD. Dekker72
D
4
D
78Luis LeonL. Leon
Harvey DeanH. Dean78
M
5
M
88Juan-Carlos SanzJ. Sanz
Hugo AguilarH. Aguilar80
M
6
M
77Carlos FerrerC. Ferrer
Carlos MonteroC. Montero79
M
7
M
75Stefan StingaS. Stinga
Rui CervantesR. Cervantes83
M
8
M
78Eduardo DiezE. Diez
Billy DalglishB. Dalglish74
A
9
M
79Fabio AsanovicF. Asanovic
Ledley BrandL. Brand76
A
10
A
84Ted HuardT. Huard
Carlos AguilarC. Aguilar76
A
11
A
84Hermann BjörgvinssonH. Björgvinsson
 
Luis CortesL. Cortes72
D
12
G
84Leonardo GuerreroL. Guerrero
Chris WrightC. Wright83
M
13
D
77Scott MiddletonS. Middleton
Alejandro RodriguezA. Rodriguez75
A
14
M
76Sebastian RodriquezS. Rodriquez

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Manuel Ruiz de Lopera where Real Betis Balompié play host to Union Las Palmas. A crowd of 19,238 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Real Betis Balompié are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Union Las Palmas appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ivan Zubizarreta.


0.00
Real Betis Balompié get the match underway!
2.53
Isaiah Griffin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Harvey Dean. Harvey Dean knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Aguilar. Hugo Aguilar makes a looping header on goal. Solid save from Sami Rajalin.
3.18
Eduardo Diez flicks a high ball forward to Hermann Björgvinsson who takes it down. Hermann Björgvinsson tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
10.36
Daniel Dekker makes a probing pass to Hugo Aguilar. Hugo Aguilar deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlos Aguilar. Carlos Aguilar knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fabio Asanovic.
12.35
Rui Cervantes knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Aguilar. Carlos Aguilar knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.40
Isaiah Griffin threads a neat ball through to Hugo Aguilar. Hugo Aguilar controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Billy Dalglish. Billy Dalglish shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
16.30
Carlos Montero makes a simple pass to Billy Dalglish. Billy Dalglish whips in a cross ball towards Rui Cervantes. With a superhuman jump, Rui Cervantes connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but is denied by Sami Rajalin. Excellent save.
18.47
Miguel Gomez catches Ledley Brand on the ankles. Miguel Gomez is warned by the referee! Ledley Brand runs off the knock.
20.10
Isaiah Griffin flicks a high ball forward to Leonardo Ferrer who takes it down. Leonardo Ferrer darts forward. Leonardo Ferrer whips in a cross ball towards Ledley Brand. Ledley Brand jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Ledley Brand scores for Real Betis Balompié!!
24.57
Eduardo Diez flicks a high pass forward to Ted Huard who brings the ball neatly under control. Ted Huard plays a sublime one-two with Eduardo Diez and races in on goal... Ted Huard side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
27.12
Ledley Brand barges into Miguel Gomez. The referee warns Ledley Brand to calm down! Miguel Gomez stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.45
Isaiah Griffin makes a beautiful solo run. Isaiah Griffin hits a low pass to Hugo Aguilar. Hugo Aguilar knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rafael Caballero.
30.07
Rui Cervantes hits a low pass to Billy Dalglish. Billy Dalglish knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sami Rajalin who gathers it comfortably.
33.52
Fabio Asanovic passes the ball forward to Hermann Björgvinsson. Hermann Björgvinsson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.41
Seeing Hugo Aguilar's attacking run, Carlos Montero quickly throws the ball into his path. Hugo Aguilar makes a probing pass to Rui Cervantes. Rui Cervantes puts a great ball through but Ledley Brand is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
36.13
Carlos Montero makes a run forward as Hugo Aguilar takes the throw-in. Carlos Montero skillfully chests the ball down. Carlos Montero makes a simple pass to Carlos Aguilar. Carlos Aguilar finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
42.21
Isaiah Griffin chips the ball to his team mate, Rui Cervantes. Rui Cervantes makes a probing pass to Billy Dalglish. Billy Dalglish knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Aguilar. Carlos Aguilar is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
44.55
Isaiah Griffin passes the ball forward to Hugo Aguilar. Hugo Aguilar flicks a high pass forward. Billy Dalglish controls it well on his chest. Billy Dalglish whips in a cross ball towards Carlos Aguilar. Carlos Aguilar heads the ball goalwards. Sami Rajalin gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
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
The whistle blows and Union Las Palmas kick off!
47.55
Carlos Aguilar flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Aguilar collects the pass. Hugo Aguilar knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luis Leon.
55.31
Miguel Gomez flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Caballero holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rafael Caballero plays the ball forward to Carlos Ferrer. Carlos Ferrer tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
61.31
Isaiah Griffin knocks the ball forward to Carlos Montero. Carlos Montero kicks a strong pass forward to Carlos Aguilar. Carlos Aguilar knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rafael Caballero.
69.30
Fabio Asanovic hits a low pass to Ted Huard. Ted Huard knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Niche Beltran who gathers it comfortably.
71.55
Luis Leon passes the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Sanz. Juan-Carlos Sanz flicks a high pass forward. Ted Huard controls it well on his chest. Ted Huard sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Niche Beltran!
78.23
Miguel Gomez barges into Rui Cervantes. The referee warns Miguel Gomez again to calm down! Rui Cervantes carries on, but is struggling a bit.
83.15
Eduardo Diez runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Eduardo Diez tries a spectacular long range effort. Niche Beltran gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Real Betis Balompié

Union Las Palmas
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.9%
32.1%
Play Area
26.2%
44%
29.8%

Scorers
Ledley Brand 20

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Isaiah Griffin of Real Betis Balompié

Match Ratings
1.Niche Beltran (GK)
8
2.Leonardo Ferrer (DEF)
8
3.Isaiah Griffin (DEF)
8
4.Daniel Dekker (DEF)
6
5.Harvey Dean (MID)
6
6.Hugo Aguilar (MID)
8
7.Carlos Montero (MID)
7
8.Rui Cervantes (MID)
8
9.Billy Dalglish (ATT)
6
10.Ledley Brand (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Carlos Aguilar (ATT)
6
 
12.Luis Cortes (DEF)
0
13.Chris Wright (MID)
0
14.Alejandro Rodriguez (ATT)
0

1.Sami Rajalin (GK)
8
2.Miguel Gomez (DEF)
6
3.Rafael Caballero (DEF)
6
4.Luis Leon (DEF)
6
5.Juan-Carlos Sanz (MID)
6
6.Carlos Ferrer (MID)
6
7.Stefan Stinga (MID)
6
8.Eduardo Diez (MID)
7
9.Fabio Asanovic (MID)
6
10.Ted Huard (ATT)
6
11.Hermann Björgvinsson (ATT)
6
 
12.Leonardo Guerrero (GK)
0
13.Scott Middleton (DEF)
0
14.Sebastian Rodriquez (MID)
0