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Match Report

Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Santiago Bernabéu where Real Madrid play host to Sevilla FC. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Real Madrid and Sevilla FC are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Romero P.  Jimenez.


0.00
Real Madrid kick off and get the first half underway!
4.13
Claudio Suarez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ronnie Stuart. Ronnie Stuart flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Zubizarreta collects the pass. Frederico Zubizarreta threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Bravo. Alejandro Bravo shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Antonio Redondo manages to gather it effortlessly.
10.18
Rainer Diakite darts forward. Rainer Diakite kicks a strong pass forward to Stuart Law but the referee indicates it's offside!
12.19
Ronnie Stuart threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Bravo. Alejandro Bravo tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
18.12
Lefteris Hatzis flicks a high ball forward to Antonio Molowny who takes it down. Antonio Molowny flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Law collects the pass. Stuart Law knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.57
Claudio Suarez flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Marin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Roberto Marin surges forward with the ball. Roberto Marin makes a probing pass between the defence to Alejandro Bravo. Sven Hanke catches Alejandro Bravo on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
26.20
Matt Powell flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Suarez collects the pass. Francisco Suarez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Norman Vernazza. Norman Vernazza deftly passes the ball to Stuart Law, releasing him through on goal. Stuart Law shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
30.37
Francisco Suarez laces a through ball forward to Norman Vernazza. Norman Vernazza knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Stuart Law is offside!
33.55
Roberto Marin decides to run forward with the ball. Roberto Marin shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
38.51
Matt Powell clumsily knocks into Nuno Pinto. The referee calls over Matt Powell and shows him a yellow card! Nuno Pinto runs off the knock.
42.31
Ronnie Stuart takes a quick throw-in, which Mauricio Guardiola takes on the chest. Mauricio Guardiola knocks the ball forward to Frederico Zubizarreta. Frederico Zubizarreta plays a quick one-two with Nuno Pinto and rushes in on goal... Frederico Zubizarreta shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Solid save from Antonio Redondo.
44.12
Francisco Suarez threads a neat ball through to Sol Marshall. Sol Marshall knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Claudio Suarez.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Madrid appear unchanged since the first half. Sevilla FC also appear unchanged since the first half. The Real Madrid players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Sevilla FC kick off and get the second half underway!
47.47
With vision, Albert Crespo plays the ball forward to Rainer Diakite. Rainer Diakite flicks a high pass forward. Norman Vernazza holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Norman Vernazza edges inside the box! Norman Vernazza makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
53.27
Frederico Hierro barges into Sol Marshall. Frederico Hierro is given a warning by the referee! Sol Marshall hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.10
Showing composure, Lefteris Hatzis laces a weighted ball forward to Rainer Diakite. Rainer Diakite makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stuart Law. Stuart Law knocks the ball to his team mate, Norman Vernazza. Norman Vernazza rockets a shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
55.38
Ronnie Stuart passes the ball forward to Frederico Zubizarreta. Frederico Zubizarreta runs straight at the defence! Frederico Zubizarreta takes a shot at goal. Magnificent block by Albert Crespo!
59.18
Fernando Rodriguez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roberto Marin. Roberto Marin flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Bravo controls it well on his chest. Alejandro Bravo knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Frederico Zubizarreta is offside!
60.47
Sevilla FC have made a substitution with Eduardo Campos replacing Frederico Hierro .
66.24
Matt Powell knocks the ball to his team mate, Rainer Diakite. Rainer Diakite flicks the ball to his team mate, Sol Marshall. Sol Marshall lofts in a cross ball towards Norman Vernazza. Norman Vernazza connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Solid save from Fernando Teixeira. What a great pair of hands!
75.42
Antonio Molowny flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Law holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stuart Law tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
77.33
Real Madrid have made 2 substitutions with Juan Ibanez replacing Antonio Molowny and Adolfo Suarez replacing Norman Vernazza .Sevilla FC have made a substitution with Leonardo Molowny replacing Frederico Zubizarreta .
79.30
Lefteris Hatzis kicks a strong pass forward to Francisco Suarez. Francisco Suarez makes a simple pass to Adolfo Suarez. Adolfo Suarez shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Fernando Teixeira.
80.44
It's a corner kick. Francisco Suarez loops the ball over to the far post. Alejandro Bravo reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
81.39
Mauricio Guardiola hacks Rainer Diakite from behind! Mauricio Guardiola is warned by the referee! Rainer Diakite stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.31
Matt Powell flicks a high pass forward. Juan Ibanez controls it well on his chest. Juan Ibanez makes a probing pass to Sol Marshall. Sol Marshall knocks in a cross ball towards Stuart Law. Stuart Law is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Fernando Teixeira manages to keep it out.
87.52
Matt Powell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rainer Diakite. Rainer Diakite makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adolfo Suarez. Adolfo Suarez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sol Marshall but he's offside!
89.49
Matt Powell passes the ball forward to Juan Ibanez. Juan Ibanez threads a neat ball through to Sol Marshall. Sol Marshall lofts in a cross ball towards Adolfo Suarez. With a superhuman jump, Adolfo Suarez connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Fernando Teixeira punches it away to safety.
90.00
Francisco Suarez makes a probing pass to Stuart Law. Stuart Law runs straight at the defence! Stuart Law shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 5 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 3 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 55.0561797752809 vs 44.9438202247191
Play Area
Home team third: 26.97%, Midfield: 48.31%, Away team third: 24.72%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stuart Law of Real Madrid

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Albert Crespo (DEF)
7
3. Sven Hanke (DEF)
6
4. Matt Powell (DEF)
6
7
8
7
9. Sol Marshall (ATT)
7
10. Stuart Law (ATT)
9
11. Norman Vernazza (ATT)
7

12. Juan Ibanez (MID)
6
13. Adolfo Suarez (ATT)
6
0

6
6
6. Roberto Marin (MID)
8
8. Ronnie Stuart (MID)
7
7
11. Nuno Pinto (ATT)
6

12. Giacomo Le Roux (DEF)
0
13. Eduardo Campos (ATT)
6
6