Match Report


Real Betis BalompiéReal Betis Balompié     RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Pedro CarrascoP. Carrasco49
G
1
G
59Eduardo MoraE. Mora
Kevin JamesK. James65
D
2
D
67Victor MolownyV. Molowny
Edmundo CamineroE. Caminero61
D
3
D
66Nicolas TorresN. Torres
Romero P. AriasR. Arias59
D
4
D
60Frederico KikoF. Kiko
Sebastian CamachoS. Camacho59
D
5
D
59Victor GuerreroV. Guerrero
Jocelyn SikoraJ. Sikora55
D
6
M
66Victor MolinaV. Molina
Felipe SaezF. Saez56
M
7
M
62Gareth RizaG. Riza
Martin GainzaM. Gainza55
M
8captain
M
59Victor MoraV. Mora
Antonio AriasA. Arias61
A
9
A
64Ivan PardoI. Pardo
Julian SuarezJ. Suarez58
A
captain10
A
54Jan RichterJ. Richter
Sebastian GainzaS. Gainza53
A
11
A
53Felipe TorresF. Torres
 
Ricardo BarbosaR. Barbosa54
M
12
D
58Sven HamannS. Hamann
Ernesto ReyesE. Reyes53
M
13
D
55Enrique Del SolE. Del Sol
Craig GreigC. Greig52
M
14
G
53Frederico GuardiolaF. Guardiola

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Manuel Ruiz de Lopera where Real Betis Balompié play host to RCD Espanyol. A crowd of 9,982 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Real Betis Balompié are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while RCD Espanyol appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Roberto  Soto.


0.00
RCD Espanyol start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.52
Martin Gainza flicks a high pass forward to Antonio Arias who brings the ball under control. Antonio Arias passes the ball forward but Sebastian Gainza is offside!
4.05
Martin Gainza controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastian Gainza. Sebastian Gainza skips past Frederico Kiko! Sebastian Gainza shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's there!! Eduardo Mora has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
8.26
Felipe Saez chips the ball to his team mate, Antonio Arias. Antonio Arias shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
10.29
Romero P. Arias advances with the ball. Romero P. Arias runs straight at the opposition's defence. Romero P. Arias plays a quick one-two with Antonio Arias and rushes in on goal... Romero P. Arias strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. It curls slightly but Eduardo Mora manages to gather it.
12.26
Gareth Riza passes the ball forward to Ivan Pardo. Ivan Pardo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pedro Carrasco who gathers it comfortably.
14.30
Victor Molowny breaks forward. Victor Molowny controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jan Richter. Jan Richter sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
26.31
Martin Gainza chips the ball to his team mate, Antonio Arias. Antonio Arias shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Eduardo Mora.
28.08
Seeing a gap ahead, Victor Molina plays the ball forward to Ivan Pardo. Ivan Pardo shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Pedro Carrasco.
29.03
It's a corner kick. Gareth Riza loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Romero P. Arias reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
32.03
RCD Espanyol appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
34.12
Victor Molina threads a neat ball through to Felipe Torres. Felipe Torres sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
39.39
Edmundo Caminero knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Gainza. Martin Gainza flicks the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Gainza. Sebastian Gainza knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Victor Guerrero.
40.07
Gareth Riza flicks a high pass forward to Ivan Pardo who brings the ball under control. Ivan Pardo cuts inside the box! Sebastian Camacho barges into Ivan Pardo. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
42.11
Gareth Riza receives the ball from a throw-in from Victor Mora. Gareth Riza controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jan Richter. Jan Richter finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
44.47
Gareth Riza makes a probing pass to Felipe Torres. Felipe Torres knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Victor Mora controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jan Richter. Jan Richter shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Betis Balompié have changed their lineup with Ricardo Barbosa replacing Sebastian Gainza. RCD Espanyol have changed their lineup with Frederico Guardiola replacing Ivan Pardo and Enrique Del Sol replacing Victor Mora.

45.00
Real Betis Balompié kick off and get the second half underway!
48.36
Gareth Riza clumsily knocks into Martin Gainza. The referee calls over Gareth Riza and warns him to calm down! Martin Gainza hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.04
Gareth Riza kicks a strong pass forward to Jan Richter. Jan Richter lofts in a cross ball towards Frederico Guardiola. Frederico Guardiola directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
53.04
Nicolas Torres flicks a high pass forward to Victor Molina who brings the ball under control. Victor Molina flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Guardiola holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Frederico Guardiola skips past Jocelyn Sikora! Frederico Guardiola makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. RCD Espanyol are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
54.14
Romero P. Arias sees Felipe Saez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Felipe Saez passes the ball forward to Antonio Arias. Antonio Arias rushes past Victor Guerrero! Antonio Arias shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
57.32
Victor Molina makes a probing pass to Felipe Torres. Felipe Torres shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
61.11
Edmundo Caminero flicks a high ball forward to Martin Gainza who takes it down. Martin Gainza flicks a high pass forward to Antonio Arias who brings the ball under control. Antonio Arias knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.53
Martin Gainza flicks a high pass forward to Antonio Arias who brings the ball under control. Antonio Arias shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
85.15
Sebastian Camacho makes a simple pass to Martin Gainza. Martin Gainza surges forward with the ball. Martin Gainza makes a great pass forward. Antonio Arias runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Real Betis Balompié

RCD Espanyol
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
2
7
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.7%
44.3%
Play Area
32.9%
44.3%
22.8%

Scorers
Sebastian Gainza 4

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Martin Gainza of Real Betis Balompié

Match Ratings
1.Pedro Carrasco (GK)
6
2.Kevin James (DEF)
6
3.Edmundo Caminero (DEF)
6
4.Romero P. Arias (DEF)
8
5.Sebastian Camacho (DEF)
6
6.Jocelyn Sikora (DEF)
6
7.Felipe Saez (MID)
7
8.Martin Gainza (MID)
9
9.Antonio Arias (ATT)
7
10.Julian Suarez (ATT)
6
11.Sebastian Gainza (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Ricardo Barbosa (MID)
6
13.Ernesto Reyes (MID)
0
14.Craig Greig (MID)
0

1.Eduardo Mora (GK)
7
2.Victor Molowny (DEF)
6
3.Nicolas Torres (DEF)
6
4.Frederico Kiko (DEF)
6
5.Victor Guerrero (DEF)
6
6.Victor Molina (MID)
7
7.Gareth Riza (MID)
7
8.Victor Mora (MID)
6
9.Ivan Pardo (ATT)
6
10.Jan Richter (ATT)
6
11.Felipe Torres (ATT)
6
 
12.Sven Hamann (DEF)
0
13.Enrique Del Sol (DEF)
6
14.Frederico Guardiola (GK)
6