Match Report


Real MadridReal Madrid     Real Betis BalompiéReal Betis Balompié
Olly MartinOlly Martin Computer Player Computer Player
Francisco MarcosF. Marcos58
G
1
G
71Pablo MarquitosP. Marquitos
Ralph GrondinR. Grondin60
D
2captain
D
66Guillermo GimenezG. Gimenez
Miguel RodriguezM. Rodriguez58
D
3
D
62Oscar MorenoO. Moreno
Rafael FloresR. Flores57
D
4
D
58Alfredo RedondoA. Redondo
Alfredo MarcosA. Marcos55
D
5
M
64Leon ClemenceL. Clemence
Enrique IglesiasE. Iglesias66
M
6
M
63Jean-Paul AxJ. Ax
Hugo ButraguenoH. Butragueno65
M
7
M
62Eugenio RamosE. Ramos
Edmundo GainzaE. Gainza58
M
8
M
62Eugenio RomanE. Roman
Manfa MarsigliaM. Marsiglia61
A
9
A
64Gregorio MoyaG. Moya
Rafael BravoR. Bravo60
A
10
A
60Roberto MarcelinoR. Marcelino
Sebastian FernandezS. Fernandez58
A
captain11
A
59Francisco SousaF. Sousa
 
Luis MerinoL. Merino56
M
12
G
62Nico WidmannN. Widmann
Ivan GuerreroI. Guerrero56
M
13
G
60Morris DeanM. Dean
Aziz LlacerA. Llacer53
G
14
A
59James BallJ. Ball

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Santiago Bernabéu where Real Madrid play host to Real Betis Balompié. A crowd of 19,656 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Real Madrid 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 Fernando Soto.


0.00
Real Madrid kick off and get the first half underway!
3.13
Miguel Rodriguez sees Alfredo Marcos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alfredo Marcos flicks a high ball forward to Rafael Bravo who takes it down. Rafael Bravo knocks in a cross ball towards Edmundo Gainza. With a superhuman jump, Edmundo Gainza connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
9.15
Eugenio Roman plays the ball forward to Francisco Sousa. Francisco Sousa knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Marcelino. Roberto Marcelino knocks the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
10.48
Gregorio Moya hacks Rafael Flores from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rafael Flores stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.06
Guillermo Gimenez flicks a high pass forward to Eugenio Ramos who brings the ball under control. Eugenio Ramos hits a low pass to Roberto Marcelino. Roberto Marcelino knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Francisco Marcos who gathers it comfortably.
18.53
Eugenio Ramos darts forward. Eugenio Ramos finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
22.59
Guillermo Gimenez knocks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Moreno. Oscar Moreno decides to run forward with the ball. Oscar Moreno whips in a cross ball towards Francisco Sousa. Francisco Sousa connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Francisco Sousa!
32.36
Alfredo Redondo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Ramos. Eugenio Ramos sees Gregorio Moya in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gregorio Moya makes a probing pass to Eugenio Ramos but he's offside!
36.32
Alfredo Redondo flicks a high ball forward to Eugenio Ramos who takes it down. With fabulous vision, Eugenio Ramos picks a pass forward to Jean-Paul Ax. Jean-Paul Ax shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
38.11
Jean-Paul Ax plays the ball forward to Francisco Sousa. Francisco Sousa shoots from long range. Superb reactions from Francisco Marcos. What a save!
40.07
Leon Clemence barges into Alfredo Marcos. The referee calls over Leon Clemence and shows him a yellow card! Alfredo Marcos runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Madrid appear unchanged since the first half. Real Betis Balompié also appear unchanged since the first half. Real Madrid switch their defence play to Zone Marking and their attack play to Shoot From Distance. The Real Madrid players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Real Betis Balompié get the second half underway!
53.48
With vision, Hugo Butragueno picks a pass forward to Rafael Bravo. Rafael Bravo shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
57.39
Without breaking stride, Ralph Grondin plays the ball forward to Enrique Iglesias. Enrique Iglesias passes the ball forward to Rafael Bravo. Rafael Bravo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pablo Marquitos who gathers it comfortably.
60.47
Real Madrid have made 3 substitutions with Luis Merino replacing Alfredo Marcos, Ivan Guerrero replacing Enrique Iglesias and Aziz Llacer replacing Manfa Marsiglia .
65.05
Real Betis Balompié are dictating the run of play here today.
66.45
Leon Clemence flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Paul Ax collects the pass. Jean-Paul Ax knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Marcelino. Roberto Marcelino heads the ball goalwards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
67.36
Ivan Guerrero threads a neat ball through to Hugo Butragueno. Hugo Butragueno knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pablo Marquitos who gathers it comfortably.
69.07
Hugo Butragueno kicks a strong pass forward to Edmundo Gainza. Edmundo Gainza tries a spectacular long range effort. Wonderful reactions from Pablo Marquitos keeps it out!
71.00
Eugenio Ramos plays the ball forward to Leon Clemence. Leon Clemence lofts in a cross ball towards Gregorio Moya. Gregorio Moya beats his man to it with a header. Luis Merino sticks out a leg. His wonderful reaction block keeps it out!
75.53
Ivan Guerrero knocks the ball to his team mate, Aziz Llacer. Aziz Llacer shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
77.26
Alfredo Redondo threads a neat ball through to Eugenio Ramos. Eugenio Ramos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gregorio Moya. Gregorio Moya lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Marcelino. Roberto Marcelino flicks the ball with his head. Luis Merino steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
79.42
Hugo Butragueno deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aziz Llacer. Aziz Llacer finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
83.54
Eugenio Ramos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Roman. Eugenio Roman lofts in a cross ball towards Gregorio Moya. Gregorio Moya connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Francisco Marcos had no chance!! Goal for Real Betis Balompié!
87.02
Jean-Paul Ax clumsily knocks into Miguel Rodriguez. Jean-Paul Ax is shown the yellow card! Miguel Rodriguez grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
89.52
Rafael Flores knocks the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Fernandez. Sebastian Fernandez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Real Madrid

Real Betis Balompié
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.9%
55.1%
Play Area
27.5%
43.5%
29%

Scorers
Aziz Llacer 79
Francisco Sousa 23
Gregorio Moya 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Francisco Sousa of Real Betis Balompié

Match Ratings
1.Francisco Marcos (GK)
6
2.Ralph Grondin (DEF)
6
3.Miguel Rodriguez (DEF)
6
4.Rafael Flores (DEF)
6
5.Alfredo Marcos (DEF)
6
6.Enrique Iglesias (MID)
6
7.Hugo Butragueno (MID)
8
8.Edmundo Gainza (MID)
6
9.Manfa Marsiglia (ATT)
6
10.Rafael Bravo (ATT)
6
11.Sebastian Fernandez (ATT)
6
 
12.Luis Merino (MID)
6
13.Ivan Guerrero (MID)
6
14.Aziz Llacer (GK)goal scored
8

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