Match Report
| Albacete Balompie | Albacete Balompie |  |  | Varzim | Varzim | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Juan Iglesias | J. Iglesias |  | 72 | G |  | 1 | | G | 81 |  | Martijn Varkevisser | M. Varkevisser | |||||||||
| Adolfo Verges | A. Verges | | 68 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 73 |  | Joao Valente | J. Valente | |||||||||
| Patricio Molowny | P. Molowny | | 58 | D | | 3 | | D | 72 | | Nuno Pinheiro | N. Pinheiro | |||||||||
| Miguel Castillo | M. Castillo | | 57 | D | | 4 | | D | 69 | | Elena Hernandez | E. Hernandez | |||||||||
| Claudio Ferrer | C. Ferrer | | 56 | D | | 5 | | D | 66 | | Filipe Nunes | F. Nunes | |||||||||
| David Merson | D. Merson |  | 74 | M | | 6 | | M | 75 | | Rui Fonseca | R. Fonseca | |||||||||
| Andres Garrido | A. Garrido | | 69 | M | | 7 | | M | 70 | | Andre Faria | A. Faria | |||||||||
| Ricardo Fonseca | R. Fonseca | | 64 | M | | 8 | | M | 68 | | Luis Faria | L. Faria | |||||||||
| Mauro Dainelli | M. Dainelli |  | 78 | A | | 9 | | A | 75 | | Artur Santos | A. Santos | |||||||||
| Arno Van Der Meyde | A. Van Der Meyde | | 71 | A | | 10 | | A | 74 | | Frederico Guerrero | F. Guerrero | |||||||||
| Arturo Gomez | A. Gomez | | 70 | A | | 11 | | A | 69 |  | Garry Ritchie | G. Ritchie | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Carlos Belmonte where Albacete Balompie play Varzim in this first of two leg MWF Europa Cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Albacete Balompie and Varzim are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Albacete Balompie and Varzim are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Albacete Balompie start the match!
4.29
0-0Andres Garrido knocks the ball forward to Mauro Dainelli. Mauro Dainelli goes all the way! Mauro Dainelli shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Martijn Varkevisser is on top of it.
10.27
1-0Andres Garrido knocks the ball forward to Arno Van Der Meyde. Arno Van Der Meyde knocks in a cross ball towards Arturo Gomez. Arturo Gomez powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
14.30
1-0David Merson makes a probing pass to Arturo Gomez. Arturo Gomez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Martijn Varkevisser who gathers it comfortably.
15.45
1-0Miguel Castillo sees space and advances. Miguel Castillo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arno Van Der Meyde. Arno Van Der Meyde tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
20.13
1-0Andres Garrido makes a probing pass to Mauro Dainelli. Mauro Dainelli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arturo Gomez but the linesman indicates offside!
26.02
1-0Rui Fonseca barges into Ricardo Fonseca. The referee calls over Rui Fonseca and warns him to calm down! Ricardo Fonseca hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.30
1-0Mauro Dainelli clumsily knocks into Filipe Nunes. The referee calls over Mauro Dainelli and shows him a yellow card! Filipe Nunes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.40
Luis Faria makes a probing pass to Artur Santos. Artur Santos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Miguel Castillo.
36.12
Luis Faria kicks a strong pass forward to Frederico Guerrero. Frederico Guerrero sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Juan Iglesias manages to keep it out.
38.34
Ricardo Fonseca decides to run forward with the ball. Ricardo Fonseca lofts in a cross ball towards Arno Van Der Meyde. Arno Van Der Meyde directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Martijn Varkevisser manages to keep it out.
44.46
Filipe Nunes makes a simple pass to Rui Fonseca. Rui Fonseca makes a beautiful solo run. Rui Fonseca shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
David Merson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arno Van Der Meyde. Arno Van Der Meyde knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Filipe Nunes.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Varzim kick off!
48.21
Andre Faria deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Garry Ritchie. Garry Ritchie knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Juan Iglesias who gathers it comfortably.
49.03
Rui Fonseca kicks a strong pass forward to Artur Santos. Artur Santos passes the ball forward but Frederico Guerrero is offside!
53.06
Rui Fonseca brings the ball forward. Rui Fonseca knocks in a cross ball towards Garry Ritchie. Garry Ritchie is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies wide!
57.43
Andre Faria knocks the ball to his team mate, Artur Santos. Artur Santos goes all the way! Artur Santos cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
60.04
Rui Fonseca clumsily knocks into Ricardo Fonseca. Rui Fonseca is warned by the referee again! Ricardo Fonseca runs off the knock.
61.57
Filipe Nunes flicks the ball to his team mate, Rui Fonseca. Rui Fonseca makes a probing pass to Frederico Guerrero. Frederico Guerrero shoots from 25 yards but Juan Iglesias is on top of it.
66.30
Luis Faria makes a probing pass to Artur Santos. Artur Santos lofts in a cross ball towards Frederico Guerrero. Frederico Guerrero flicks the ball with his head. Juan Iglesias easily picks it out of the air!
67.39
David Merson makes a probing pass to Mauro Dainelli. Mauro Dainelli shoots from long range. Martijn Varkevisser easily smothers it.
72.14
Andre Faria makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Artur Santos. Artur Santos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
73.41
Luis Faria takes it forward alone. Luis Faria knocks in a cross ball towards Frederico Guerrero. Frederico Guerrero is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
79.57
Andre Faria makes a simple pass to Frederico Guerrero. Frederico Guerrero knocks in a cross ball towards Garry Ritchie. Garry Ritchie connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
81.49
Miguel Castillo chips the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Fonseca. Ricardo Fonseca passes the ball forward to Mauro Dainelli. Mauro Dainelli shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Martijn Varkevisser.
83.12
Elena Hernandez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luis Faria. Luis Faria makes a simple pass to Frederico Guerrero. Frederico Guerrero shoots from 20 yards but Juan Iglesias is on top of it.
84.32
Nuno Pinheiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andre Faria. Andre Faria chips the ball to his team mate, Frederico Guerrero. Frederico Guerrero controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
85.18
Elena Hernandez surges forward with the ball. Elena Hernandez chips the ball to his team mate, Frederico Guerrero. Frederico Guerrero shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
87.15
1-1Ricardo Fonseca hacks Rui Fonseca from behind! Ricardo Fonseca is given a warning by the referee! Rui Fonseca carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
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