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Match Report

Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Anoeta where Real Sociedad play host to Barcelona. A crowd of 18,547 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Real Sociedad and Barcelona are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alfredo Aguilar.


0.00
The whistle blows and Real Sociedad get the match underway!
6.37
Martin Calvo flicks a high pass forward. Neil White holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Neil White whips in a cross ball towards Craig McNeill. Rubén Fernandez catches Craig McNeill on the ankles. Craig McNeill appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
12.31
Marino Koroglu flicks a high pass forward. Egutu Enyinnaya holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Egutu Enyinnaya chips the ball to his team mate, Richard Rizzo. Richard Rizzo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
16.01
Tjalle Fuchs makes a probing pass to Marino Koroglu. Marino Koroglu runs straight at the opposition's defence. Marino Koroglu plays a scrappy one-two with Patricio Garrido and advances towards the goal... Marino Koroglu cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
24.16
Patricio Garrido makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marino Koroglu. Marino Koroglu puts a great ball through but Patricio Garrido is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
27.55
Rubén Fernandez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Patricio Morales. Patricio Morales makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard Rizzo. Richard Rizzo shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
28.43
Roberto Gimenez chips the ball to his team mate, Craig McNeill. Craig McNeill shoots from 20 yards but Julián Aravena reads it well. Quality keeping!
34.06
With imagination, Neil White laces a through ball forward to Miguel Fernandez. Miguel Fernandez knocks the ball forward to Claudio Perez but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
36.07
Egutu Enyinnaya flicks the ball to his team mate, Patricio Garrido. Patricio Garrido sees Richard Rizzo just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Richard Rizzo muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Sebastián Fernández had no chance!! Goal for Barcelona!
39.38
Patricio Garrido barges into Guillermo Ramos. Patricio Garrido is shown the yellow card! Guillermo Ramos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Sociedad appear unchanged since the first half. Barcelona also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Barcelona kick off the second half!
51.35
Roberto Gimenez makes a strong solo run forward. Roberto Gimenez sees Craig McNeill in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Craig McNeill knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rubén Fernandez.
59.16
Rodolfo Vila makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Patricio Morales. Patricio Morales passes the ball forward to Richard Rizzo. Richard Rizzo makes a great pass forward. Tony Laver runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
60.57
Real Sociedad have made a substitution with Antonio Guerrero replacing Claudio Perez .Barcelona have made 2 substitutions with Albert Vidal replacing Patricio Morales and David Veldeman replacing Tony Laver .
61.59
Claudio Sanz hacks Albert Vidal from behind! The referee calls over Claudio Sanz and shows him a yellow card! Albert Vidal runs off the knock.
65.58
Egutu Enyinnaya threads the ball through to Patricio Garrido. Patricio Garrido sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
66.12
Albert Vidal sees Richard Rizzo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Richard Rizzo shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Richard Rizzo!
71.15
Egutu Enyinnaya flicks a high pass forward. Albert Vidal collects the pass. Albert Vidal makes a pass forward but Richard Rizzo makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
72.22
Marino Koroglu deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Rizzo. Richard Rizzo plays a one-two with Patricio Garrido and advances towards the goal... Richard Rizzo takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty! The crowd cheers as he celebrates his hattrick!
75.23
Martin Calvo takes it forward alone. Martin Calvo finds some space and shoots from distance but Julián Aravena is on top of it.
77.13
Roberto Gimenez comes in with a late challenge on Egutu Enyinnaya. The referee calls over Roberto Gimenez and shows him a yellow card! Egutu Enyinnaya runs off the knock.
83.07
Guillermo Ramos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Calvo. Martin Calvo runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Martin Calvo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Julián Aravena who gathers it comfortably.
84.52
Martin Calvo hacks Albert Vidal from behind! The referee calls over Martin Calvo and shows him a yellow card! Albert Vidal stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.46
Egutu Enyinnaya makes a simple pass to David Veldeman. David Veldeman knocks in a cross ball towards Egutu Enyinnaya. Tchiressoua Mermet hacks Egutu Enyinnaya from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
89.07
Albert Vidal sees Patricio Garrido in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Patricio Garrido shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
90.00
Rodolfo Vila catches Antonio Guerrero on the ankles. The referee calls over Rodolfo Vila and warns him to calm down! Antonio Guerrero stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 41.0958904109589 vs 58.9041095890411
Play Area
Home team third: 27.40%, Midfield: 54.79%, Away team third: 17.81%

Scorers
Richard Rizzo 36, 66, 72

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Richard Rizzo of Barcelona

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
6
5. Claudio Sanz (DEF)
5
6. Neil White (MID)
6
6
8. Martin Calvo (MID)
6
9. Craig McNeill (ATT)
6
10. Claudio Perez (ATT)
6
6

12. Ivan Camacho (DEF)
0
0
6

2. David Booth (DEF)
6
3. Rodolfo Vila (DEF)
6
5. Tjalle Fuchs (DEF)
6
7
7
9. Tony Laver (ATT)
6
6
11. Richard Rizzo (ATT)
9

12. Patrick Mason (DEF)
0
13. Albert Vidal (MID)
6
14. David Veldeman (ATT)
6