Match Report


GetafeGetafe     BarcelonaBarcelona
Computer Player Computer Player Chris Wood Chris Wood
Fernando MendezF. Mendez71
G
1
G
61Samir SchäferS. Schäfer
Nicolas HierroN. Hierro71
D
2
D
59Antonio SotoA. Soto
Julian HelgueraJ. Helguera67
D
captain3
D
63Graeme ChadwickG. Chadwick
Guillermo NunezG. Nunez66
D
4
D
61Felipe LozanoF. Lozano
Jeroen PolakJ. Polak65
D
5
D
63Leonardo CruzL. Cruz
Diogo AlmeidaD. Almeida67
M
6captain
M
67Victor ReyesV. Reyes
Habib AssouH. Assou59
M
7
M
62Juan FerrerJ. Ferrer
Marc PenneteauM. Penneteau59
M
8
M
69Francisco DominguezF. Dominguez
Dietmar LittbarskiD. Littbarski59
A
9
A
54Adrian GranvilleA. Granville
Arturo CanoA. Cano59
A
10
A
56Gaspar BentoG. Bento
Rick MaximianoR. Maximiano53
A
11
A
64Scott CollinsS. Collins
 
Leonardo MarinL. Marin64
D
12
D
55Elena FuentesE. Fuentes
Jorge SoaresJ. Soares62
G
13
A
55Martin RamosM. Ramos
Martin IglesiasM. Iglesias57
M
14
M
55Julian PardoJ. Pardo

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Colis Alfonso Perez where Getafe play host to Barcelona. A crowd of 19,527 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Getafe and Barcelona are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Pedro Andres.


0.00
The whistle blows and Barcelona get the match underway!
9.08
Diogo Almeida threads the ball through to Habib Assou. Habib Assou shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
10.46
Juan Ferrer threads the ball through to Adrian Granville. Adrian Granville shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
12.07
Scott Collins barges into Nicolas Hierro. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nicolas Hierro carries on, but is struggling a bit.
14.35
Guillermo Nunez sees a break and surges forward. Guillermo Nunez runs straight at the opposition's defence. Guillermo Nunez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Victor Reyes.
26.50
Nicolas Hierro threads a neat ball through to Diogo Almeida. Diogo Almeida flicks a high pass forward to Rick Maximiano who brings the ball under control. Rick Maximiano lofts in a cross ball towards Habib Assou. Habib Assou makes a convincing header but it is shockingly off target!
27.28
Diogo Almeida knocks the ball to his team mate, Rick Maximiano. Rick Maximiano knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Leonardo Cruz.
28.04
Habib Assou threads a neat ball through to Arturo Cano. Arturo Cano shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
30.31
Francisco Dominguez flicks a high pass forward. Scott Collins holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Scott Collins whips in a cross ball towards Adrian Granville. With a superhuman jump, Adrian Granville connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
32.30
Jeroen Polak makes a simple pass to Marc Penneteau. Marc Penneteau changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Marc Penneteau knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Samir Schäfer who gathers it comfortably.
36.37
Juan Ferrer makes an attacking run forward. Juan Ferrer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
38.56
Nicolas Hierro flicks the ball to his team mate, Marc Penneteau. Marc Penneteau knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Antonio Soto.
39.31
Diogo Almeida knocks the ball forward to Arturo Cano. Arturo Cano lofts in a cross ball towards Marc Penneteau. Marc Penneteau connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Samir Schäfer is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
42.35
Diogo Almeida flicks a high pass forward. Arturo Cano collects the pass. Arturo Cano lofts in a cross ball towards Dietmar Littbarski. With a superhuman jump, Dietmar Littbarski connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Samir Schäfer is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Getafe kick off the second half!
48.35
Antonio Soto flicks a high pass forward to Victor Reyes who brings the ball under control. Victor Reyes advances with the ball. Victor Reyes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jeroen Polak.
51.38
Habib Assou makes a beautiful solo run. Habib Assou finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
55.04
Marc Penneteau flicks a high pass forward. Diogo Almeida holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Diogo Almeida shoots from distance but Samir Schäfer is on top of it.
57.46
Marc Penneteau sees a break and surges forward. Marc Penneteau lofts in a cross ball towards Dietmar Littbarski. Dietmar Littbarski directs the ball goalwards with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
59.07
Francisco Dominguez flicks a high pass forward. Juan Ferrer collects the pass. Juan Ferrer lofts in a cross ball towards Adrian Granville. Adrian Granville rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Fernando Mendez gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
60.00
Adrian Granville makes a probing pass to Gaspar Bento. Gaspar Bento knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.56
Nicolas Hierro barges into Gaspar Bento. Nicolas Hierro is shown the yellow card! Gaspar Bento stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.00
Marc Penneteau makes a simple pass to Arturo Cano. Arturo Cano shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
67.00
Marc Penneteau flicks a high pass forward. Habib Assou controls it well on his chest. Habib Assou knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.23
Marc Penneteau threads a neat ball through to Dietmar Littbarski. Dietmar Littbarski puts a great ball through. Rick Maximiano runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
73.44
Francisco Dominguez chips the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Bento. Gaspar Bento shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
83.28
Habib Assou flicks a high pass forward. Rick Maximiano controls it well on his chest. Rick Maximiano makes a great pass forward. Arturo Cano runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
84.40
With imagination, Graeme Chadwick picks a pass forward to Scott Collins. Scott Collins controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Barcelona!
90.00
Guillermo Nunez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicolas Hierro. Nicolas Hierro sees space and advances. Nicolas Hierro plays a one-two with Rick Maximiano and advances towards the goal... Nicolas Hierro shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Getafe!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Getafe

Barcelona
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.3%
34.7%
Play Area
24%
49.3%
26.7%

Scorers
Marc Penneteau 39
Dietmar Littbarski 42
Nicolas Hierro 90
Scott Collins 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marc Penneteau of Getafe

Match Ratings
1.Fernando Mendez (GK)
6
2.Nicolas Hierro (DEF)goal scoredyellow card
8
3.Julian Helguera (DEF)
6
4.Guillermo Nunez (DEF)
7
5.Jeroen Polak (DEF)
6
6.Diogo Almeida (MID)
7
7.Habib Assou (MID)
6
8.Marc Penneteau (MID)goal scored
9
9.Dietmar Littbarski (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Arturo Cano (ATT)
8
11.Rick Maximiano (ATT)
6
 
12.Leonardo Marin (DEF)
0
13.Jorge Soares (GK)
0
14.Martin Iglesias (MID)
0

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