Match Report


BarcelonaBarcelona     Real Betis BalompiéReal Betis Balompié
Chris WoodChris Wood Computer Player Computer Player
Samir SchäferS. Schäfer61
G
1
G
71Pablo MarquitosP. Marquitos
Antonio SotoA. Soto59
D
2
D
66Guillermo GimenezG. Gimenez
Elena FuentesE. Fuentes55
D
3
D
62Oscar MorenoO. Moreno
Felipe LozanoF. Lozano61
D
4
D
58Alfredo RedondoA. Redondo
Leonardo CruzL. Cruz63
D
5
M
64Leon ClemenceL. Clemence
Victor ReyesV. Reyes67
M
captain6
M
63Jean-Paul AxJ. Ax
Juan FerrerJ. Ferrer62
M
7
M
62Eugenio RamosE. Ramos
Francisco DominguezF. Dominguez69
M
8captain
M
62Eugenio RomanE. Roman
Adrian GranvilleA. Granville53
A
9
A
64Gregorio MoyaG. Moya
Gaspar BentoG. Bento56
A
10
A
60Roberto MarcelinoR. Marcelino
Martin RamosM. Ramos54
A
11
A
59Francisco SousaF. Sousa
 
Julian PardoJ. Pardo55
M
12
G
62Nico WidmannN. Widmann
Jose Javier VilaJ. Vila55
M
13
G
60Morris DeanM. Dean
Scott CollinsS. Collins64
A
14
A
59James BallJ. Ball

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Camp Nou where Barcelona play host to Real Betis Balompié. A crowd of 16,537 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Barcelona 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 Arturo Pardo.


0.00
Real Betis Balompié kick off!
2.02
Francisco Dominguez threads a neat ball through to Adrian Granville. Adrian Granville lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Ramos. Martin Ramos makes a convincing header but Pablo Marquitos is on top of it.
3.07
Felipe Lozano hacks Leon Clemence from behind! The referee brings Felipe Lozano to one side and gives him a warning! Leon Clemence stretches but gets up unharmed.
3.07
Free kick to Real Betis Balompié just outside the area...
4.05
Francisco Sousa takes a cautious run up but the ball is low and comes straight off the wall.
6.51
Guillermo Gimenez makes a probing pass to Eugenio Roman. Eugenio Roman kicks a strong pass forward to Roberto Marcelino. Roberto Marcelino knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Sousa. Francisco Sousa knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
9.37
Adrian Granville makes a simple pass to Martin Ramos. Martin Ramos knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Dominguez. Francisco Dominguez makes a deft header but Pablo Marquitos reads it well. Great save!
10.07
Juan Ferrer threads a neat ball through to Martin Ramos. Martin Ramos knocks in a cross ball towards Adrian Granville. Adrian Granville makes a looping header on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
15.42
Leonardo Cruz flicks a high ball forward to Martin Ramos who takes it down. Martin Ramos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.16
Francisco Dominguez flicks a high pass forward. Martin Ramos collects the pass. Martin Ramos lofts in a cross ball towards Adrian Granville. With a superhuman jump, Adrian Granville connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
21.11
Eugenio Ramos makes a probing pass to Francisco Sousa. Francisco Sousa rushes past Elena Fuentes! Elena Fuentes catches Francisco Sousa on the ankles. Francisco Sousa appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
22.21
Gregorio Moya controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roberto Marcelino. Roberto Marcelino shoots from distance but Samir Schäfer is on top of it.
24.38
Juan Ferrer flicks a high pass forward to Martin Ramos who brings the ball under control. Martin Ramos whips in a cross ball towards Victor Reyes. Victor Reyes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Oscar Moreno clears it off the line with his head!
28.09
Elena Fuentes sees Francisco Dominguez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francisco Dominguez knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Ramos. Martin Ramos whips in a cross ball towards Francisco Dominguez. Francisco Dominguez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Oscar Moreno happens to be in the right place to block it.
32.55
Guillermo Gimenez threads the ball through to Gregorio Moya. Gregorio Moya knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Elena Fuentes.
33.02
Francisco Dominguez comes in with a late challenge on Jean-Paul Ax. Francisco Dominguez is warned by the referee! Jean-Paul Ax stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.36
Antonio Soto flicks the ball to his team mate, Juan Ferrer. Juan Ferrer sees a break and surges forward. Juan Ferrer puts a great ball through. Victor Reyes runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
44.14
Elena Fuentes drives a long ball upfield. Martin Ramos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pablo Marquitos who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Barcelona appear unchanged since the first half. Real Betis Balompié also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Barcelona kick off!
47.39
Felipe Lozano catches Francisco Sousa on the ankles. The referee warns Felipe Lozano again to calm down! Francisco Sousa runs off the knock.
48.16
Alfredo Redondo kicks a strong pass forward to Gregorio Moya. Gregorio Moya threads the ball through to Francisco Sousa. Francisco Sousa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.02
Alfredo Redondo runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alfredo Redondo lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Sousa. Francisco Sousa powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Samir Schäfer!
53.51
Felipe Lozano threads the ball through to Francisco Dominguez. Francisco Dominguez knocks the ball forward to Adrian Granville. Adrian Granville knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alfredo Redondo.
54.37
Victor Reyes barges into Eugenio Roman. The referee calls over Victor Reyes and shows him a yellow card! Eugenio Roman runs off the knock.
55.33
Elena Fuentes flicks a high pass forward. Victor Reyes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Victor Reyes flicks a high pass forward. Gaspar Bento collects the pass. Gaspar Bento whips in a cross ball towards Adrian Granville. Adrian Granville jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
61.15
Alfredo Redondo pushes mid-way up the pitch. Alfredo Redondo sees Francisco Sousa in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francisco Sousa knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Marcelino. Roberto Marcelino flicks the ball with his head but it slams into the crowd!
65.12
Juan Ferrer chips the ball to his team mate, Francisco Dominguez. Francisco Dominguez flicks a high pass forward. Adrian Granville collects the pass. Adrian Granville chips the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Bento. Some good footwork from Gaspar Bento provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball strikes Alfredo Redondo's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
66.19
Victor Reyes takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Eugenio Ramos chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
67.58
Felipe Lozano pushes up the pitch. Felipe Lozano controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Victor Reyes. Victor Reyes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
69.25
Eugenio Roman controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gregorio Moya. Gregorio Moya lofts in a cross ball towards Eugenio Roman. Eugenio Roman makes a convincing header but it is shockingly off target!
72.56
Francisco Dominguez knocks the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Bento. Gaspar Bento flicks the ball to his team mate, Martin Ramos. Some silky footwork from Martin Ramos provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
78.38
Alfredo Redondo clumsily knocks into Adrian Granville. Alfredo Redondo is shown the yellow card! Adrian Granville hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.30
Francisco Sousa laces a weighted ball forward to Roberto Marcelino. Roberto Marcelino controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Gregorio Moya through on goal. Gregorio Moya comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies wide!
85.31
With great vision, Alfredo Redondo plays the ball forward to Jean-Paul Ax. Jean-Paul Ax threads a neat ball through to Roberto Marcelino. Roberto Marcelino knocks in a cross ball towards Jean-Paul Ax. Jean-Paul Ax connects with a diving header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
89.21
Adrian Granville catches Guillermo Gimenez on the ankles. Adrian Granville is shown the yellow card! Guillermo Gimenez grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
Victor Reyes hacks Eugenio Ramos from behind! Victor Reyes is given a warning by the referee! Eugenio Ramos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Barcelona

Real Betis Balompié
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
6
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.5%
47.5%
Play Area
27.3%
44.4%
28.3%

Scorers
Adrian Granville 18, 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Adrian Granville of Barcelona

Match Ratings
1.Samir Schäfer (GK)
7
2.Antonio Soto (DEF)
6
3.Elena Fuentes (DEF)
7
4.Felipe Lozano (DEF)
7
5.Leonardo Cruz (DEF)
6
6.Victor Reyes (MID)yellow card
6
7.Juan Ferrer (MID)
7
8.Francisco Dominguez (MID)
7
9.Adrian Granville (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
9
10.Gaspar Bento (ATT)
7
11.Martin Ramos (ATT)
8
 
12.Julian Pardo (MID)
0
13.Jose Javier Vila (MID)
0
14.Scott Collins (ATT)
0

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