Match Report


MálagaMálaga     Real Betis BalompiéReal Betis Balompié
Ben FergusonBen Ferguson Computer Player Computer Player
Massimo MorroneM. Morrone63
G
1
G
71Pablo MarquitosP. Marquitos
Nicol˜ CanginiN. Cangini57
D
2
D
66Guillermo GimenezG. Gimenez
Nicolas LensingN. Lensing62
D
3
D
62Oscar MorenoO. Moreno
Filippo DavanzanteF. Davanzante59
D
4
D
58Alfredo RedondoA. Redondo
Sophiane JouaultS. Jouault72
D
captain5
M
64Leon ClemenceL. Clemence
Thierry KoncheskyT. Konchesky60
M
6
M
63Jean-Paul AxJ. Ax
Alex LiddellA. Liddell63
M
7captain
M
62Eugenio RamosE. Ramos
Gaetano ErraG. Erra58
M
8
M
62Eugenio RomanE. Roman
Adolfo RamosA. Ramos61
A
9
A
64Gregorio MoyaG. Moya
Morgan SchenardiM. Schenardi63
A
10
A
60Roberto MarcelinoR. Marcelino
Alberto RedondoA. Redondo43
A
11
A
59Francisco SousaF. Sousa
 
Kevin LawK. Law60
A
12
G
62Nico WidmannN. Widmann
Ricardo VicenteR. Vicente63
D
13
G
60Morris DeanM. Dean
Alfredo HidalgoA. Hidalgo63
M
14
A
59James BallJ. Ball

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Le Rosaleda where Málaga play host to Real Betis Balompié. A crowd of 20,472 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Málaga are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Real Betis Balompié appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ricardo Pirri.


0.00
Real Betis Balompié kick off the first half!
3.45
Morgan Schenardi catches Alfredo Redondo on the ankles. The referee brings Morgan Schenardi to one side and gives him a warning! Alfredo Redondo runs off the knock.
4.21
Oscar Moreno flicks the ball to his team mate, Leon Clemence. Leon Clemence changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Leon Clemence whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Marcelino. Roberto Marcelino whips the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
12.56
Oscar Moreno chips the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Ramos. Eugenio Ramos sees a break and surges forward. Eugenio Ramos lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Marcelino. Roberto Marcelino connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent save by Massimo Morrone!
14.44
Leon Clemence sees Roberto Marcelino in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Roberto Marcelino shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
18.47
Filippo Davanzante makes a probing pass to Adolfo Ramos. Adolfo Ramos hits a low pass to Morgan Schenardi. Morgan Schenardi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Redondo but the linesman indicates offside!
20.31
Nicol˜ Cangini comes in with a late challenge on Roberto Marcelino. The referee calls over Nicol˜ Cangini and warns him to calm down! Roberto Marcelino hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.52
Eugenio Ramos hacks Alex Liddell from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alex Liddell stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.31
Jean-Paul Ax flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Sousa holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Francisco Sousa finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
33.41
Eugenio Ramos chips the ball to his team mate, Gregorio Moya. Gregorio Moya lofts in a cross ball towards Eugenio Roman. Eugenio Roman makes a looping header on goal. Eugenio Roman scores for Real Betis Balompié!!
36.29
Alberto Redondo kicks a strong pass forward to Adolfo Ramos. Adolfo Ramos whips in a cross ball towards Morgan Schenardi. Morgan Schenardi connects with a diving header. Pablo Marquitos effortlessly picks it out of the air!
39.29
Nicolas Lensing flicks a high pass forward. Gaetano Erra holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gaetano Erra flicks a high ball forward to Alberto Redondo who takes it down. Alberto Redondo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
Jean-Paul Ax kicks a strong pass forward to Eugenio Roman. Eugenio Roman whips in a cross ball towards Francisco Sousa. Francisco Sousa is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Málaga appear unchanged since the first half. Real Betis Balompié also appear unchanged since the first half. The Málaga players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Málaga kick off and get the second half underway!
49.36
Guillermo Gimenez flicks a high ball forward to Eugenio Roman who takes it down. Eugenio Roman runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Eugenio Roman knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Sousa. Francisco Sousa outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
55.35
Leon Clemence sees a break and surges forward. Leon Clemence shoots from distance. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Real Betis Balompié are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
60.44
Málaga have made a substitution with Kevin Law replacing Alberto Redondo .
61.52
Gaetano Erra threads the ball through to Kevin Law. Kevin Law deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Morgan Schenardi but the linesman indicates offside!
63.19
Jean-Paul Ax sees space and advances. Jean-Paul Ax plays a scrappy one-two with Francisco Sousa and stumbles forward towards the goal... Jean-Paul Ax shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Massimo Morrone manages to gather it.
65.07
Alfredo Redondo flicks a high pass forward to Francisco Sousa who brings the ball under control. Francisco Sousa knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Thierry Konchesky.
67.50
Guillermo Gimenez knocks the ball forward to Francisco Sousa. Francisco Sousa kicks a strong pass forward to Eugenio Roman. Eugenio Roman whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Marcelino. Roberto Marcelino gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
77.53
Alfredo Redondo makes a simple pass to Eugenio Ramos. Eugenio Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Eugenio Roman holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eugenio Roman knocks in a cross ball towards Gregorio Moya. Gregorio Moya is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Massimo Morrone didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
81.43
Guillermo Gimenez decides to run forward with the ball. Guillermo Gimenez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.38
Alex Liddell flicks a high ball forward to Gaetano Erra who takes it down. Gaetano Erra flicks a high pass forward. Morgan Schenardi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Morgan Schenardi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Pablo Marquitos manages to gather it easily.
89.45
Guillermo Gimenez flicks a high pass forward. Eugenio Ramos collects the pass. Eugenio Ramos makes a simple pass to Gregorio Moya. Gregorio Moya knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Málaga

Real Betis Balompié
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
0
6
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
35.9%
64.1%
Play Area
37.2%
42.3%
20.5%

Scorers
Alberto Redondo 39
Eugenio Roman 33
Roberto Marcelino 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eugenio Roman of Real Betis Balompié

Match Ratings
1.Massimo Morrone (GK)
7
2.Nicol˜ Cangini (DEF)
5
3.Nicolas Lensing (DEF)
6
4.Filippo Davanzante (DEF)
6
5.Sophiane Jouault (DEF)
6
6.Thierry Konchesky (MID)
6
7.Alex Liddell (MID)
6
8.Gaetano Erra (MID)
7
9.Adolfo Ramos (ATT)
6
10.Morgan Schenardi (ATT)
6
11.Alberto Redondo (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Kevin Law (ATT)
6
13.Ricardo Vicente (DEF)
0
14.Alfredo Hidalgo (MID)
0

1.Pablo Marquitos (GK)
6
2.Guillermo Gimenez (DEF)
7
3.Oscar Moreno (DEF)
6
4.Alfredo Redondo (DEF)
7
5.Leon Clemence (MID)
7
6.Jean-Paul Ax (MID)
7
7.Eugenio Ramos (MID)yellow card
6
8.Eugenio Roman (MID)goal scored
9
9.Gregorio Moya (ATT)
7
10.Roberto Marcelino (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Francisco Sousa (ATT)
6
 
12.Nico Widmann (GK)
0
13.Morris Dean (GK)
0
14.James Ball (ATT)
0