Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Carlos Belmonte where Albacete Balompie play host to RCD Espanyol. A crowd of 8,380 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Albacete Balompie and RCD Espanyol are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Albacete Balompie and RCD Espanyol are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Albacete Balompie start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.56
1-0Romero P. Santos threads the ball through to Daniel Mendez. Daniel Mendez goes all the way! Daniel Mendez shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
9.52
Pedro Nieto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Romero P. Santos. Romero P. Santos makes a probing pass to Daniel Mendez. Daniel Mendez shoots from 25 yards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Daniel Mendez!
12.21
2-0Alfredo Lozano plays a long ball forward. Patricio Dominguez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Madjid Bérenguer.
14.43
Alfredo Lozano knocks the ball forward to Romero P. Santos. Romero P. Santos brings the ball forward. Romero P. Santos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ricardo Marquitos.
16.36
2-020.11
Ledley Barrett threads the ball through to Frederico Rodriquez. Frederico Rodriquez knocks the ball forward to Jeremy Houwing. Jeremy Houwing knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fabian Natale Cardone.
21.45
Neil Mccall knocks the ball to his team mate, Gregorio Carcedo. Gregorio Carcedo tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
30.58
Romero P. Santos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Patricio Dominguez. Patricio Dominguez tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
32.03
2-0Pedro Butragueno flicks the ball to his team mate, Gregorio Carcedo. Gregorio Carcedo lofts in a cross ball towards Cristiano Campos. Cristiano Campos is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Sebastian Vidal easily smothers it.
40.51
2-0Albacete Balompie are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate RCD Espanyol's defence.
42.41
Hugo Romero knocks the ball forward to Neil Mccall. Neil Mccall controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cristiano Campos. Cristiano Campos goes all the way! Cristiano Campos shoots from just inside the box but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with RCD Espanyol kicking off!
47.21
2-0Antonio Duran catches Pedro Butragueno on the ankles. The referee calls over Antonio Duran and warns him to calm down! Pedro Butragueno stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.04
54.48
Pedro Nieto makes a simple pass to Juan Saez. Juan Saez sees space and advances. Juan Saez plays a perfect one-two with Daniel Mendez and rushes in on goal... Juan Saez shoots from just inside the box. Juan Saez scores for Albacete Balompie!!
57.47
Ricardo Marquitos knocks the ball forward to Frederico Rodriquez. Frederico Rodriquez makes a probing pass to Cristiano Campos. Cristiano Campos finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
59.19
Jeremy Houwing clumsily knocks into Alfredo Lozano. The referee calls over Jeremy Houwing and warns him to calm down! Alfredo Lozano runs off the knock.
60.51
Alfredo Lozano knocks the ball forward to Juan Saez. Juan Saez makes a probing pass to Daniel Mendez. Daniel Mendez whips in a cross ball towards Patricio Dominguez. Patricio Dominguez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Albert Galadames easily picks it out of the air!
65.27
Pedro Butragueno deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jeremy Houwing. Jeremy Houwing goes all the way! Jeremy Houwing cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Jeremy Houwing scores for RCD Espanyol!!
69.30
Pedro Butragueno passes the ball forward to Gregorio Carcedo. Gregorio Carcedo goes all the way! Gregorio Carcedo makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
71.21
Juan Saez kicks a strong pass forward to Patricio Dominguez. Patricio Dominguez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Madjid Bérenguer.
72.50
Ledley Barrett passes the ball forward to Pedro Butragueno. Pedro Butragueno kicks a strong pass forward to Cristiano Campos. Cristiano Campos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gregorio Carcedo. Gregorio Carcedo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
75.34
Hannes Emmerlich controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Juan Saez. Juan Saez chips the ball to his team mate, Patricio Dominguez. Patricio Dominguez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Albert Galadames who gathers it comfortably.
77.35
Juan Saez makes a simple pass to Daniel Mendez. Daniel Mendez shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
78.37
3-1Ledley Barrett controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Mccall. Neil Mccall takes it forward alone. Neil Mccall passes the ball forward but Jeremy Houwing is offside!
84.39
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
85.11
Hannes Emmerlich makes a simple pass to Juan Saez. Juan Saez sees space and advances. Juan Saez whips in a cross ball towards Patricio Dominguez. Patricio Dominguez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55.4%
44.6%
Play Area
31.1%
39.2%
29.7%
Scorers
| Daniel Mendez 5, 10 Juan Saez 54 Patricio Dominguez 85 | Jeremy Houwing 65 |