Match Report


Real SociedadReal Sociedad     MurciaMurcia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Julian GuardiolaJ. Guardiola58
G
1
G
60Gregorio Del SolG. Del Sol
Guillermo NunezG. Nunez60
D
2
D
55Maurizio StercheleM. Sterchele
Juan CastroJ. Castro59
D
3
D
48Francisco CaballeroF. Caballero
Juan GentoJ. Gento55
D
4
D
45Roberto CastroR. Castro
Lee DraperL. Draper52
D
captain5
D
44Jose Fortes MolownyJ. Molowny
Don BoothD. Booth56
M
6captain
M
58Alberto FernandezA. Fernandez
Dario MauricioD. Mauricio54
M
7
M
50Juan-Carlos BravoJ. Bravo
Paolo RodriguezP. Rodriguez51
M
8
M
49Vittorio BellucciV. Bellucci
Pablo ReyesP. Reyes51
M
9
M
48Fernando MarquezF. Marquez
Jose SaezJ. Saez57
A
10
A
53Patricio VilaP. Vila
Francisco MenendezF. Menendez56
A
11
A
49Dirk DreefD. Dreef
 
Robert Van GalenR. Van Galen51
D
12
G
59Jose MarcelinoJ. Marcelino
Hugo MorenoH. Moreno50
A
13
G
52Juan-Carlos GimenezJ. Gimenez
Albert MoralesA. Morales49
A
14
A
49Francisco FerrerF. Ferrer

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Anoeta where Real Sociedad play host to Murcia. A crowd of 13,340 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Real Sociedad and Murcia are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Carlos Pirri.


0.00
Murcia kick off and get the match underway!
3.35
Dario Mauricio passes the ball forward to Jose Saez. Jose Saez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Gregorio Del Sol reads it well. Nice save!
16.45
With a delightful solo run, Juan Castro stretches the opposition's defence. Juan Castro shoots from outside the area. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
20.01
Pablo Reyes barges into Maurizio Sterchele. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Maurizio Sterchele carries on, but is struggling a bit.
26.53
Guillermo Nunez threads the ball through to Paolo Rodriguez. Paolo Rodriguez makes a simple pass to Dario Mauricio. Dario Mauricio lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Saez. Jose Saez flicks the ball with his head. Gregorio Del Sol manages to gather it comfortably.
28.10
Jose Saez knocks the ball forward to Paolo Rodriguez. Paolo Rodriguez lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Saez. With a superhuman jump, Jose Saez connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but somehow Gregorio Del Sol manages to keep it out.
40.50
Vittorio Bellucci deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Bravo. Juan-Carlos Bravo kicks a strong pass forward to Patricio Vila. Patricio Vila tries a spectacular long range effort but Julian Guardiola is on top of it.
44.10
Jose Saez takes a quick throw-in, which Juan Gento takes on the chest. Juan Gento flicks a high ball forward to Francisco Menendez who takes it down. Francisco Menendez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Gregorio Del Sol.
45.00
It's a corner kick. Paolo Rodriguez loops the ball over to the far post. Maurizio Sterchele gets to the ball and clears it up field.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Sociedad appear unchanged since the first half. Murcia also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Real Sociedad get the second half underway!
49.20
Paolo Rodriguez hits a low pass to Francisco Menendez. Francisco Menendez shoots from distance. Gregorio Del Sol easily gets down and covers it.
51.46
Roberto Castro makes a beautiful solo run. Roberto Castro flicks a high pass forward. Patricio Vila controls it well on his chest. Patricio Vila knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Juan Castro.
54.43
Jose Saez flicks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Menendez. Francisco Menendez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
60.44
Don Booth hacks Vittorio Bellucci from behind! The referee brings Don Booth to one side and gives him a warning! Vittorio Bellucci gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
63.05
Don Booth kicks a strong pass forward to Dario Mauricio. Dario Mauricio makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Jose Saez. Jose Saez rockets a shot on goal but is denied by Gregorio Del Sol. Excellent save.
73.50
Dirk Dreef hacks Juan Gento from behind! The referee warns Dirk Dreef to calm down! Juan Gento stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.36
Juan-Carlos Bravo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dirk Dreef. Dirk Dreef knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Julian Guardiola who gathers it comfortably.
84.06
Vittorio Bellucci flicks a high pass forward to Dirk Dreef who brings the ball under control. Dirk Dreef shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Real Sociedad

Murcia
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.8%
38.2%
Play Area
22.1%
48.5%
29.4%

Scorers
Francisco Menendez 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Francisco Menendez of Real Sociedad

Match Ratings