Match Report


Real SociedadReal Sociedad     Deportivo AlavesDeportivo Alaves
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Julian GuardiolaJ. Guardiola58
G
captain1
G
64Silvio FariaS. Faria
Guillermo NunezG. Nunez60
D
2
D
65Aladino De PoliA. De Poli
Juan CastroJ. Castro59
D
3captain
D
65Rafael BarbosaR. Barbosa
Juan GentoJ. Gento55
D
4
D
56Phil CampbellP. Campbell
Lee DraperL. Draper53
D
5
D
45Alan BellamyA. Bellamy
Don BoothD. Booth56
M
6
M
62Thomas BreyerT. Breyer
Dario MauricioD. Mauricio54
M
7
M
59Quim QuaresmaQ. Quaresma
Paolo RodriguezP. Rodriguez51
M
8
M
55Oliver BischoffO. Bischoff
Pablo ReyesP. Reyes51
M
9
A
63Mauricio AlonsoM. Alonso
Jose SaezJ. Saez57
A
10
A
58Sergio MendesS. Mendes
Francisco MenendezF. Menendez56
A
11
A
53Martin FoxM. Fox
 
Robert Van GalenR. Van Galen51
D
12
G
52Nicky WainwrightN. Wainwright
Hugo MorenoH. Moreno50
A
13
A
51Titus RoyceT. Royce
Albert MoralesA. Morales49
A
14
A
49Bruno PostigaB. Postiga

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Anoeta where Real Sociedad play host to Deportivo Alaves. A crowd of 13,949 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Real Sociedad are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Deportivo Alaves appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Albert Barkero.


0.00
The whistle blows and Deportivo Alaves get the match underway!
4.24
Paolo Rodriguez changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Paolo Rodriguez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rafael Barbosa.
6.10
Alan Bellamy hacks Francisco Menendez from behind! Alan Bellamy is warned by the referee! Francisco Menendez runs off the knock.
15.39
Don Booth plays the ball forward to Paolo Rodriguez. Paolo Rodriguez threads a neat ball through to Francisco Menendez. Francisco Menendez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Rafael Barbosa is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
18.49
Oliver Bischoff knocks the ball forward to Sergio Mendes. Sergio Mendes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Deportivo Alaves!
21.50
Pablo Reyes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Saez. Jose Saez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
22.49
Juan Gento comes in with a late challenge on Thomas Breyer. Juan Gento is given a warning by the referee! Thomas Breyer stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.58
Thomas Breyer plays the ball forward to Oliver Bischoff. Oliver Bischoff advances inside the box! Oliver Bischoff side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies wide!
28.28
Thomas Breyer makes a simple pass to Oliver Bischoff. Oliver Bischoff plays a quick one-two with Thomas Breyer and rushes in on goal... Oliver Bischoff rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
33.46
Oliver Bischoff makes a simple pass to Quim Quaresma. Quim Quaresma plays a scrappy one-two with Martin Fox and stumbles forward towards the goal... Quim Quaresma looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
38.28
Thomas Breyer comes in with a late challenge on Paolo Rodriguez. Thomas Breyer is given a warning by the referee! Paolo Rodriguez grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
40.57
Dario Mauricio knocks the ball to his team mate, Don Booth. Don Booth knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Saez. Jose Saez whips the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Silvio Faria.
44.56
Phil Campbell threads a neat ball through to Thomas Breyer. Thomas Breyer chips the ball to his team mate, Sergio Mendes. Sergio Mendes shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Real Sociedad start the second half!
47.32
Juan Gento passes the ball forward to Dario Mauricio. Dario Mauricio makes a simple pass to Francisco Menendez. Francisco Menendez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alan Bellamy.
49.58
Dario Mauricio hits a low pass to Jose Saez. Jose Saez plays a one-two with Francisco Menendez and advances towards the goal... Oliver Bischoff catches Jose Saez on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
55.12
Juan Castro sees Lee Draper in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Lee Draper controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francisco Menendez. Francisco Menendez shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
57.22
Lee Draper threads a neat ball through to Pablo Reyes. Pablo Reyes makes a probing pass to Paolo Rodriguez. Paolo Rodriguez shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
61.31
Paolo Rodriguez decides to run forward with the ball. Paolo Rodriguez rushes past Rafael Barbosa! Paolo Rodriguez shoots from just inside the box but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
67.26
Guillermo Nunez sees Francisco Menendez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francisco Menendez edges inside the box! Francisco Menendez takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
71.52
Thomas Breyer sees Martin Fox in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Martin Fox flicks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Mendes. Sergio Mendes shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
72.39
Jose Saez flicks a high pass forward. Don Booth controls it well on his chest. Don Booth whips in a cross ball towards Jose Saez. Jose Saez jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
75.14
Jose Saez sees a break and surges forward. Jose Saez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Silvio Faria who gathers it comfortably.
78.11
Phil Campbell advances with the ball. Phil Campbell flicks the ball to his team mate, Martin Fox. Martin Fox shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
79.58
Jose Saez hacks Phil Campbell from behind! The referee brings Jose Saez to one side and gives him a warning! Phil Campbell runs off the knock.
87.32
Don Booth makes a probing pass to Paolo Rodriguez. Paolo Rodriguez puts a great ball through. Jose Saez runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
90.00
Quim Quaresma knocks the ball to his team mate, Oliver Bischoff. Oliver Bischoff plays a one-two with Quim Quaresma and advances towards the goal... Oliver Bischoff makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Real Sociedad

Deportivo Alaves
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
5
6
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.4%
44.6%
Play Area
22.9%
48.2%
28.9%

Scorers
Francisco Menendez 67
Sergio Mendes 18
Oliver Bischoff 28

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Oliver Bischoff of Deportivo Alaves

Match Ratings
1.Julian Guardiola (GK)
6
2.Guillermo Nunez (DEF)
6
3.Juan Castro (DEF)
6
4.Juan Gento (DEF)
6
5.Lee Draper (DEF)
6
6.Don Booth (MID)
6
7.Dario Mauricio (MID)
6
8.Paolo Rodriguez (MID)
7
9.Pablo Reyes (MID)
6
10.Jose Saez (ATT)
6
11.Francisco Menendez (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Robert Van Galen (DEF)
0
13.Hugo Moreno (ATT)
0
14.Albert Morales (ATT)
0

1.Silvio Faria (GK)
6
2.Aladino De Poli (DEF)
6
3.Rafael Barbosa (DEF)
6
4.Phil Campbell (DEF)
7
5.Alan Bellamy (DEF)
6
6.Thomas Breyer (MID)
7
7.Quim Quaresma (MID)
6
8.Oliver Bischoff (MID)goal scored
9
9.Mauricio Alonso (ATT)
6
10.Sergio Mendes (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Martin Fox (ATT)
6
 
12.Nicky Wainwright (GK)
0
13.Titus Royce (ATT)
0
14.Bruno Postiga (ATT)
0