Match Report
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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at El Madrigal where Villarreal CF play host to Albacete Balompie. A crowd of 20,420 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Villarreal CF are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Albacete Balompie appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Romero P. Moreno.
The pitch is in good condition.
Villarreal CF are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Albacete Balompie appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Romero P. Moreno.
0.00
0-0Albacete Balompie kick off and get the first half underway!
10.17
0-0Matt Hendry makes a simple pass to Patricio Reyes. Patricio Reyes tries a spectacular long range effort. Wes Smith effortlessly gets down and covers it.
14.05
0-0Seyni Gope-Fenepej kicks a strong pass forward to Ernesto Montero. Ernesto Montero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Moreno but the linesman indicates offside!
18.52
0-1Seyni Gope-Fenepej flicks a high pass forward to Patricio Reyes who brings the ball under control. Patricio Reyes rushes past Daniel Hofland! Patricio Reyes strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Wes Smith with no chance!! Goal for Albacete Balompie!
21.23
0-1Raffaele Baldi makes a simple pass to Seyni Gope-Fenepej. Seyni Gope-Fenepej passes the ball forward to Patricio Reyes. Patricio Reyes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Daniel Hofland.
22.12
Albert Roman threads a neat ball through to Roberto Peiro. Roberto Peiro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Liam Correa who gathers it comfortably.
26.58
0-1Lee Midgley runs forward with the ball. Lee Midgley flicks a high pass forward. Yoann Zaidan controls it well on his chest. Yoann Zaidan whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Bremner. Gavin Bremner beats his man to it with a header. Magnificent block by Rafael Ferreira!
27.09
Seth Smith makes a probing pass to Alberto Moreno. Alberto Moreno knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.02
0-1Marcos Velasco clumsily knocks into Yoann Zaidan. Marcos Velasco is warned by the referee! Yoann Zaidan runs off the knock.
36.47
Matt Hendry sees space and advances. Matt Hendry threads a neat, attacking ball through to Ernesto Montero. Some silky footwork from Ernesto Montero provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but somehow Wes Smith manages to keep it out.
38.09
Raffaele Baldi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Seyni Gope-Fenepej. Seyni Gope-Fenepej makes a probing pass to Patricio Reyes. Patricio Reyes edges inside the box! Patricio Reyes rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Patricio Reyes!
42.06
Ciro Innocenti knocks the ball forward to Matt Hendry. Matt Hendry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Montero. Ernesto Montero shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Wes Smith.
43.14
0-2Corner kick to Albacete Balompie. Matt Hendry plays it to the near post. Kieron Riggott reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Villarreal CF appear unchanged since the first half. Albacete Balompie also appear unchanged since the first half. The Villarreal CF players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Villarreal CF get the second half underway!
47.34
Andres Gento kicks a strong pass forward to Roberto Peiro. Roberto Peiro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
48.26
Matt Hendry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Patricio Reyes. Patricio Reyes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Wes Smith.
49.31
Andres Gento knocks the ball to his team mate, Yoann Zaidan. Yoann Zaidan knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Bremner. Gavin Bremner flicks the ball with his head. Liam Correa didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
53.27
Kieron Riggott controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joost van Beek. Joost van Beek passes the ball forward to Yoann Zaidan. Yoann Zaidan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.00
0-2Seth Smith barges into Joost van Beek. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Joost van Beek carries on, but is struggling a bit.
55.03
Albert Roman sees space and advances. Albert Roman knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marcos Velasco.
61.25
Seyni Gope-Fenepej makes a simple pass to Alberto Moreno. Alberto Moreno plays a scrappy one-two with Ernesto Montero and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Alberto Moreno provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
63.03
Andres Gento makes a probing pass to Gavin Bremner. Gavin Bremner knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Peiro. Roberto Peiro fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Liam Correa with no chance!! Goal for Villarreal CF!
69.01
Lee Midgley threads the ball through to Andres Gento. Andres Gento runs straight at the opposition's defence. Andres Gento knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.31
Seth Smith barges into Joost van Beek. The referee calls over Seth Smith and warns him to calm down! Joost van Beek hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.44
Kieron Riggott makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joost van Beek. Joost van Beek deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Bremner. Gavin Bremner lofts in a cross ball towards Yoann Zaidan. Yoann Zaidan outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
78.24
2-2Ciro Innocenti flicks the ball to his team mate, Seyni Gope-Fenepej. Seyni Gope-Fenepej controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ernesto Montero. Ernesto Montero shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
79.15
Daniel Hofland flicks a high pass forward. Albert Roman comfortably collects the pass. Albert Roman controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Bremner. Gavin Bremner knocks in a cross ball towards Yoann Zaidan. Yoann Zaidan makes a deft header but it slams into the crowd!
89.29
Raffaele Baldi runs forward with the ball. Raffaele Baldi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patricio Reyes. Patricio Reyes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
90.00
Seyni Gope-Fenepej catches Andres Gento on the ankles. The referee warns Seyni Gope-Fenepej to calm down! Andres Gento stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
5
7
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.7%
48.3%
Play Area
28.7%
43.7%
27.6%
Scorers
| Roberto Peiro 63 Yoann Zaidan 75 | Patricio Reyes 19, 38 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Patricio Reyes of Albacete Balompie |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Wes Smith (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Kieron Riggott (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Lee Midgley (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Daniel Hofland (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Albert Roman (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Andres Gento (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Joost van Beek (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Arturo José Mari (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Roberto Peiro (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 10. | Gavin Bremner (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Yoann Zaidan (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Ricardo Aguilar (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Gregorio Martinez (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Julian Kiko (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Liam Correa (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Raffaele Baldi (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Rafael Ferreira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Ciro Innocenti (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Marcos Velasco (DEF) | 5 | |
| 6. | Seth Smith (MID) |  | 5 |
| 7. | Seyni Gope-Fenepej (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Matt Hendry (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Patricio Reyes (ATT) | | 9 |
| 10. | Ernesto Montero (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Alberto Moreno (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Carlos Hidalgo (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Ernesto Serrano (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Nwankwo Benali (GK) | 0 | |