Match Report


BarcelonaBarcelona     Girona FCGirona FC
Chris WoodChris Wood Computer Player Computer Player
Samir SchäferS. Schäfer61
G
1
G
66Mark KoevermansM. Koevermans
Antonio SotoA. Soto59
D
2
D
66Guillermo DuranG. Duran
Graeme ChadwickG. Chadwick63
D
3captain
D
66Mauricio LopezM. Lopez
Felipe LozanoF. Lozano61
D
4
D
65Rafael MoraR. Mora
Leonardo CruzL. Cruz63
D
5
D
63Robbie MakinR. Makin
Victor ReyesV. Reyes67
M
captain6
M
65Roger De NooijerR. De Nooijer
Juan FerrerJ. Ferrer62
M
7
M
65Eugenio LeonE. Leon
Francisco DominguezF. Dominguez69
M
8
M
63Gianmatteo BachiniG. Bachini
Adrian GranvilleA. Granville54
A
9
M
62Felipe SerranoF. Serrano
Gaspar BentoG. Bento56
A
10
A
57Alfredo LeonA. Leon
Scott CollinsS. Collins64
A
11
A
56Ivan KikoI. Kiko
 
Elena FuentesE. Fuentes55
D
12
D
63Eduardo CarrascoE. Carrasco
Martin RamosM. Ramos55
A
13
D
58Filipe JardimF. Jardim
Julian PardoJ. Pardo55
M
14
D
55Rodolfo HerreraR. Herrera

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Camp Nou where Barcelona play host to Girona FC. A crowd of 13,923 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Barcelona are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Girona FC appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Alberto Prieto.


0.00
The whistle blows and Barcelona kick off!
2.59
Juan Ferrer threads a neat ball through to Adrian Granville. Adrian Granville lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Dominguez. Francisco Dominguez connects with a diving header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
9.30
Gianmatteo Bachini flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Kiko holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ivan Kiko shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
12.33
Roger De Nooijer flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Leon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alfredo Leon whips in a cross ball towards Roger De Nooijer. Roger De Nooijer heads the ball goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
18.33
Felipe Lozano controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Graeme Chadwick. Graeme Chadwick knocks the ball forward to Juan Ferrer. Juan Ferrer shoots from long range but somehow Mark Koevermans manages to keep it out.
28.57
Juan Ferrer hits a low pass to Francisco Dominguez. Francisco Dominguez whips in a cross ball towards Scott Collins. Scott Collins rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
33.18
Antonio Soto flicks a high pass forward to Adrian Granville who brings the ball under control. Adrian Granville threads a neat ball through to Scott Collins. Scott Collins knocks in a cross ball towards Adrian Granville. Adrian Granville makes a convincing header. Solid save from Mark Koevermans.
38.21
Roger De Nooijer threads a neat ball through to Alfredo Leon. Alfredo Leon knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Samir Schäfer who gathers it comfortably.
40.17
Eugenio Leon sees a break and surges forward. Eugenio Leon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Felipe Lozano.
42.43
Alfredo Leon barges into Felipe Lozano. The referee warns Alfredo Leon to calm down! Felipe Lozano stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Barcelona appear unchanged since the first half. Girona FC also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Girona FC kick off the second half!
47.27
Antonio Soto sees space and advances. Antonio Soto makes a simple pass to Adrian Granville. Adrian Granville knocks in a cross ball towards Gaspar Bento. Gaspar Bento connects with a diving header but it's drastically wayward!
48.46
Francisco Dominguez flicks the ball to his team mate, Victor Reyes. Victor Reyes whips in a cross ball towards Gaspar Bento. Gaspar Bento heads the ball goalwards. Mark Koevermans manages to gather it.
54.15
Gianmatteo Bachini takes a quick throw-in. With some swift thinking, Ivan Kiko plays the ball forward to Alfredo Leon. Alfredo Leon whips in a cross ball towards Ivan Kiko. Ivan Kiko jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but Felipe Lozano is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
55.13
It's a corner kick which Ivan Kiko takes quickly, playing the ball short to Alfredo Leon. Alfredo Leon chests the ball down and with a fluid motion, flicks the ball across into the box. Some awkward footwork from Guillermo Duran provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
59.08
Juan Ferrer flicks a high pass forward to Francisco Dominguez who brings the ball under control. Francisco Dominguez passes the ball forward to Scott Collins. Scott Collins plays a quick one-two with Adrian Granville and rushes in on goal... Scott Collins shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
60.57
Ivan Kiko kicks a strong pass forward to Eugenio Leon. Eugenio Leon shoots from outside the area. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
65.32
Victor Reyes threads the ball through to Adrian Granville. Adrian Granville knocks in a cross ball towards Juan Ferrer. Juan Ferrer rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
66.31
With intelligent imagination, Antonio Soto laces a through ball forward to Adrian Granville. Adrian Granville controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Scott Collins through on goal. Scott Collins tries a spectacular strike. Mark Koevermans effortlessly gets down and covers it.
75.35
Gianmatteo Bachini flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Kiko holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ivan Kiko knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.45
With some swift thinking, Graeme Chadwick plays the ball forward to Gaspar Bento. Gaspar Bento threads a neat ball through to Adrian Granville. Adrian Granville whips in a cross ball towards Scott Collins. Scott Collins gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies wide!
90.00
Gianmatteo Bachini chips the ball to his team mate, Ivan Kiko. Ivan Kiko lofts in a cross ball towards Alfredo Leon. Alfredo Leon powers a header at goal. Solid save from Samir Schäfer.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Barcelona

Girona FC
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
7
5
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.1%
34.9%
Play Area
36.5%
47.6%
15.9%

Scorers
Scott Collins 29
Roger De Nooijer 12
Guillermo Duran 55
Eugenio Leon 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mark Koevermans of Girona FC

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

1.Mark Koevermans (GK)
8
2.Guillermo Duran (DEF)goal scored
8
3.Mauricio Lopez (DEF)
6
4.Rafael Mora (DEF)
6
5.Robbie Makin (DEF)
6
6.Roger De Nooijer (MID)goal scored
8
7.Eugenio Leon (MID)goal scored
8
8.Gianmatteo Bachini (MID)
6
9.Felipe Serrano (MID)
6
10.Alfredo Leon (ATT)
7
11.Ivan Kiko (ATT)
7
 
12.Eduardo Carrasco (DEF)
0
13.Filipe Jardim (DEF)
0
14.Rodolfo Herrera (DEF)
0