Match Report


Albacete BalompieAlbacete Balompie     RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Romero P. GuardiolaR. Guardiola60
G
1
G
62Rafael HierroR. Hierro
Eugenio GentoE. Gento61
D
2captain
D
63Ernesto CalvoE. Calvo
Ernesto GilE. Gil55
D
3
D
59Edmundo DiazE. Diaz
Gareth MilliganG. Milligan55
D
captain4
D
54Victor MerinoV. Merino
Eddie SerrantE. Serrant54
D
5
D
50Felipe ButraguenoF. Butragueno
Juan-Carlos CortesJ. Cortes59
M
6
M
65Nenad RabuelN. Rabuel
Miguel GomezM. Gomez57
M
7
M
59Guillermo SerranoG. Serrano
Claudio DelgadoC. Delgado55
M
8
M
56Miguel VergesM. Verges
Marcello PiacentiniM. Piacentini52
M
9
M
54Andres IglesiasA. Iglesias
Leon WielandL. Wieland58
A
10
A
62Enrique LozanoE. Lozano
Fernando RodriguezF. Rodriguez58
A
11
A
58Glynn EvansG. Evans
 
Ernesto GaladamesE. Galadames56
G
12
G
60Pedro FarinosP. Farinos
Ivan GimenezI. Gimenez54
A
13
A
54Andres PrietoA. Prieto
Simone BattistiniS. Battistini52
D
14
A
52Leonardo FerrerL. Ferrer

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Carlos Belmonte where Albacete Balompie play host to RCD Espanyol. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Albacete Balompie and RCD Espanyol are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ernesto Rodriquez.


0.00
Albacete Balompie kick off the first half!
3.40
Miguel Verges takes it forward alone. Miguel Verges knocks in a cross ball towards Glynn Evans. Glynn Evans rises majestically and gets a header on goal but is denied by Ernesto Gil. Excellent block.
8.32
Ernesto Gil controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Claudio Delgado. Claudio Delgado chips the ball to his team mate, Fernando Rodriguez. Fernando Rodriguez shoots from outside the area but Rafael Hierro is on top of it.
15.32
Juan-Carlos Cortes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Claudio Delgado. Claudio Delgado surges forward with the ball. Claudio Delgado whips in a cross ball towards Fernando Rodriguez. Fernando Rodriguez gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Solid save from Rafael Hierro.
18.32
Fernando Rodriguez decides to run forward with the ball. Fernando Rodriguez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
20.09
Eddie Serrant knocks the ball forward to Ernesto Gil. Ernesto Gil flicks a high pass forward. Marcello Piacentini controls it well on his chest. Marcello Piacentini plays a quick one-two with Fernando Rodriguez and rushes in on goal... Marcello Piacentini looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
24.50
Edmundo Diaz comes in with a late challenge on Eddie Serrant. The referee brings Edmundo Diaz to one side and gives him a warning! Eddie Serrant hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.57
Gareth Milligan pushes mid-way up the pitch. Gareth Milligan threads a neat ball through to Fernando Rodriguez. Fernando Rodriguez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Edmundo Diaz.
34.06
Claudio Delgado makes a simple pass to Leon Wieland. Leon Wieland knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nenad Rabuel.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Albacete Balompie appear unchanged since the first half. RCD Espanyol also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
RCD Espanyol start the second half!
48.30
Claudio Delgado flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Rodriguez controls it well on his chest. Fernando Rodriguez shoots from 25 yards but Rafael Hierro is on top of it.
53.55
Miguel Verges kicks a strong pass forward to Guillermo Serrano. Guillermo Serrano shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
61.16
Miguel Verges sees Glynn Evans in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Glynn Evans knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Romero P. Guardiola who gathers it comfortably.
63.38
Juan-Carlos Cortes knocks the ball forward to Miguel Gomez. Miguel Gomez flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Rodriguez controls it well on his chest. Fernando Rodriguez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Rafael Hierro is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
67.03
Miguel Verges threads the ball through to Enrique Lozano. Enrique Lozano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.45
Marcello Piacentini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Leon Wieland. Leon Wieland knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.16
Enrique Lozano picks a pass forward to Glynn Evans. Glynn Evans advances inside the box! Glynn Evans rockets a shot on goal but it rises well off target!
75.23
Miguel Gomez takes it forward alone. Miguel Gomez shoots from 25 yards but Rafael Hierro is on top of it.
84.18
With a delightful solo run, Ernesto Gil stretches the opposition's defence. Ernesto Gil makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Fernando Rodriguez. Fernando Rodriguez takes a shot at goal. Rafael Hierro easily gets down and covers it.
90.00
With fabulous imagination, Eugenio Gento laces a through ball forward to Miguel Gomez. Miguel Gomez flicks a high pass forward to Fernando Rodriguez who brings the ball under control. Fernando Rodriguez makes a probing pass to Miguel Gomez but he's offside!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Albacete Balompie

RCD Espanyol
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
71.2%
28.7%
Play Area
31.2%
50%
18.8%

Scorers
Fernando Rodriguez 63

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fernando Rodriguez of Albacete Balompie

Match Ratings