Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Camp Nou where Barcelona play host to Real Valladolid. A crowd of 19,715 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Barcelona are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Real Valladolid appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Hidalgo.
The pitch is in good condition.
Barcelona are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Real Valladolid appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Hidalgo.
0.00
Real Valladolid kick off and get the first half underway!
14.10
Seeing a gap ahead, Antonis Kouris plays the ball forward to Vittorio Francioso. Vittorio Francioso flicks the ball to his team mate, Brett Vivas. Brett Vivas cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
15.01
Facundo Alonso advances with the ball. Facundo Alonso flicks a high pass forward. Brett Vivas holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Brett Vivas shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Luis Soto smothers it!
20.52
Antonis Kouris makes a probing pass to Nikos Van Der Luer. Nikos Van Der Luer shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
22.27
Antonis Kouris kicks a strong pass forward to Brett Vivas. Brett Vivas knocks in a cross ball towards Pieter Oliveira. Pieter Oliveira finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it is deflected wide by Guillermo Cortes.
23.53
It's a corner kick. Sebastiao Costa loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Jason Nicholls chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
24.26
Martin Marquez comes in with a late challenge on Sebastiao Costa. Martin Marquez is warned by the referee! Sebastiao Costa hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.48
With great vision, Facundo Alonso plays the ball forward to Antonis Kouris. Antonis Kouris flicks a high pass forward. Vittorio Francioso holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vittorio Francioso lofts in a cross ball towards Nikos Van Der Luer. Nikos Van Der Luer makes a convincing header but it flies just wide!
28.19
Antonis Kouris flicks a high pass forward. Brett Vivas collects the pass. Brett Vivas knocks in a cross ball towards Pieter Oliveira. Pieter Oliveira outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Luis Soto is on top of it.
32.29
Antonis Kouris kicks a strong pass forward to Nikos Van Der Luer. Nikos Van Der Luer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
34.02
Generoso Banchelli flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Woodcock collects the pass. Eddie Woodcock controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Francisco Bento through on goal. Francisco Bento side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Francisco Bento scores for Barcelona!!
39.27
Brett Vivas comes in with a late challenge on Guillermo Cortes. The referee warns Brett Vivas to calm down! Guillermo Cortes stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.31
Brett Vivas comes in with a late challenge on Sebastian Soler. Brett Vivas is given another warning by the referee! Sebastian Soler gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
44.22
Generoso Banchelli takes a short throw-in bringing Juan-Carlos Andres into play. Juan-Carlos Andres deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francisco Bento. Francisco Bento shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
Dave Cooke hits a low pass to Jason Nicholls. Jason Nicholls finds some space and shoots from distance. Jason Nicholls scores for Barcelona!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Barcelona appear unchanged since the first half. Real Valladolid also appear unchanged since the first half. The Real Valladolid players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Barcelona start the second half!
47.48
Martin Marquez flicks a high pass forward to Generoso Banchelli who brings the ball under control. Generoso Banchelli flicks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Bento. Francisco Bento shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
55.34
Sebastian Soler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Generoso Banchelli. Generoso Banchelli flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Bento collects the pass. Francisco Bento lofts in a cross ball towards Jason Nicholls. Jason Nicholls outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Bob Damman gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
57.13
Krunoslaw Nappi flicks a high ball forward to Sebastiao Costa who takes it down. Sebastiao Costa advances with the ball. Sebastiao Costa knocks in a cross ball towards Vittorio Francioso. Vittorio Francioso makes a looping header on goal. Luis Soto comfortably punches it away to safety.
60.59
Barcelona have made a substitution with Martijn Gentile replacing Francisco Bento .
61.60
Dave Cooke sees Martijn Gentile in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Martijn Gentile skips past Krunoslaw Nappi! Facundo Alonso hacks Martijn Gentile from behind! Penalty not given!!
66.39
Antonis Kouris flicks a high ball forward to Vittorio Francioso who takes it down. Vittorio Francioso knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Luis Soto who gathers it comfortably.
72.43
Krunoslaw Nappi knocks the ball forward to Antonis Kouris. Antonis Kouris flicks a high pass forward. Vittorio Francioso holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vittorio Francioso lofts in a cross ball towards Pieter Oliveira. Pieter Oliveira is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The shot is on target but blocked by David Burley. That should have been a goal!
73.31
Krunoslaw Nappi comes in with a late challenge on Eddie Woodcock. The referee calls over Krunoslaw Nappi and warns him to calm down! Eddie Woodcock runs off the knock.
79.33
Sebastiao Costa flicks a high pass forward. Pieter Oliveira collects the pass. Pieter Oliveira controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
81.02
Antonis Kouris flicks a high pass forward. Nikos Van Der Luer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nikos Van Der Luer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
85.13
Dylan Galletti flicks a high pass forward. Antonis Kouris collects the pass. Antonis Kouris threads the ball through to Vittorio Francioso. Vittorio Francioso shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
87.40
Jason Nicholls comes in with a late challenge on Facundo Alonso. Jason Nicholls is given a warning by the referee! Facundo Alonso stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.44
Martin Marquez passes the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Andres. Juan-Carlos Andres sees Martijn Gentile in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Martijn Gentile shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
8
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.3%
45.7%
Play Area
35.8%
40.7%
23.5%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Luis Soto of Barcelona |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Luis Soto (GK) | 9 | |
| 2. | Guillermo Cortes (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Martin Marquez (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Sebastian Soler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | David Burley (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Dave Cooke (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Generoso Banchelli (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Juan-Carlos Andres (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Jason Nicholls (ATT) | ![]() | 9 |
| 10. | Eddie Woodcock (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Francisco Bento (ATT) | ![]() | 8 |
| 12. | Fernando Calvo (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Spencer Mccann (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Martijn Gentile (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Bob Damman (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Facundo Alonso (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Krunoslaw Nappi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Dylan Galletti (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Silvio Fernandes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Sebastiao Costa (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Antonis Kouris (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Pieter Oliveira (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Vittorio Francioso (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Nikos Van Der Luer (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Brett Vivas (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Jan Petersen (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Tiago Guzman (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Pedro Cruz (ATT) | 0 | |

















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