Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Anoeta where Real Sociedad play host to Real Betis Balompié. A crowd of 17,862 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Real Sociedad are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Real Betis Balompié appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Real Sociedad are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Real Betis Balompié appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Real Sociedad start the match!
6.55
0-0Djamel Charlot surges forward with the ball. Djamel Charlot makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Don McCoist. Don McCoist shoots from long range. It curls slightly but David Wiedermann manages to gather it comfortably.
9.13
0-0Andres Delgado controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Albert Velasco. Albert Velasco chips the ball to his team mate, Diogo Vieira. Diogo Vieira shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
10.22
0-0Rodolfo Santos passes the ball forward to Petros Galanidis. Petros Galanidis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.56
Simon Birnbaum makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Albert Velasco. Albert Velasco knocks the ball to his team mate, Salomon Hyypia. Salomon Hyypia shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
15.55
0-0Norman Froggatt clumsily knocks into Salomon Hyypia. Norman Froggatt is given a warning by the referee! Salomon Hyypia stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.22
Adel Dyduch deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Rodriquez. Jose Rodriquez whips in a cross ball towards Don McCoist. Don McCoist directs the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
22.04
Ronald Dijkstra flicks the ball to his team mate, Don McCoist. Don McCoist makes a probing pass to Jose Rodriquez. Jose Rodriquez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow David Wiedermann manages to keep it out.
24.35
0-0Albert Velasco catches Ernesto Segarra on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ernesto Segarra hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.49
Martin Guerrero flicks the ball to his team mate, Albert Velasco. Albert Velasco controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Diogo Vieira. Diogo Vieira whips in a cross ball towards Salomon Hyypia. Salomon Hyypia powers a header at goal. Antonio Mendez easily picks it out of the air!
32.09
Albert Velasco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Petros Galanidis. Petros Galanidis knocks in a cross ball towards Diogo Vieira. Diogo Vieira powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Antonio Mendez.
33.33
Simon Birnbaum chips the ball to his team mate, Albert Velasco. Albert Velasco threads the ball through to Salomon Hyypia. Salomon Hyypia shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
38.39
Albert Velasco flicks the ball to his team mate, Diogo Vieira. Diogo Vieira finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
39.33
Wouter Schreuder knocks the ball forward to Ernesto Segarra. Ernesto Segarra deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Don McCoist. Don McCoist makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Rodriquez. Jose Rodriquez shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow David Wiedermann manages to keep it out.
40.17
Albert Velasco decides to run forward with the ball. Albert Velasco knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Antonio Mendez who gathers it comfortably.
44.25
Valeriy Kostiuk makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodolfo Santos. Rodolfo Santos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Diogo Vieira. Diogo Vieira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Antonio Mendez.
45.00
Ronald Dijkstra makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Rodriquez. Jose Rodriquez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Real Betis Balompié start the second half!
49.53
0-1Albert Velasco passes the ball forward to Salomon Hyypia. Salomon Hyypia plays a perfect one-two with Diogo Vieira and rushes in on goal... Salomon Hyypia makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Antonio Mendez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
53.42
Rodolfo Santos sees a break and surges forward. Rodolfo Santos shoots from outside the area but somehow Antonio Mendez manages to keep it out.
54.00
Eduardo Redondo threads the ball through to Don McCoist. Don McCoist shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
57.33
Albert Velasco sees space and advances. Albert Velasco sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
61.49
Eduardo Redondo sees space and advances. Eduardo Redondo lofts in a cross ball towards Don McCoist. Don McCoist is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies wide!
66.01
Rodolfo Santos flicks the ball to his team mate, Salomon Hyypia. Salomon Hyypia shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
71.26
Norman Froggatt kicks a strong pass forward to Ernesto Segarra. Ernesto Segarra knocks the ball forward to Don McCoist. Don McCoist knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.08
Stefan Prommayon threads the ball through to Ronald Dijkstra. Ronald Dijkstra takes it forward alone. Ronald Dijkstra tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
79.07
Adel Dyduch hacks Rodolfo Santos from behind! The referee calls over Adel Dyduch and shows him a yellow card! Rodolfo Santos stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.08
Paul Valenconi kicks a strong pass forward to Petros Galanidis. Petros Galanidis knocks in a cross ball towards Salomon Hyypia. Salomon Hyypia powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
89.00
Albert Velasco knocks the ball to his team mate, Diogo Vieira. Diogo Vieira knocks in a cross ball towards Salomon Hyypia. Salomon Hyypia is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
Ernesto Segarra flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Rodriquez. Jose Rodriquez shoots from outside the area but David Wiedermann is on top of it.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
5
8
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
32.9%
48.2%
18.8%
Scorers