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Match Report
Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Vicente Calderon where Atlético de Madrid play host to Real Betis Balompié. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Atlético de Madrid and Real Betis Balompié are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Arturo Guerrero Lopez.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Atlético de Madrid and Real Betis Balompié are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Arturo Guerrero Lopez.
0.00
0-0Atlético de Madrid start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.02
0-1Frederico Guardiola flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Leon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hugo Leon whips in a cross ball towards Victor José Mari. Victor José Mari gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Kouta Nakata is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
8.06
0-1Fernando Campos chips the ball to his team mate, Fouad Fertout. Fouad Fertout plays a scrappy one-two with Nicolas Gento and advances towards the goal... Fouad Fertout cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Edmundo Alonso.
9.31
0-1Richard James surges forward with the ball. Richard James whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Leon. Hugo Leon makes a convincing header but Kouta Nakata reads it well. He makes it look easy!
12.26
0-1Fouad Fertout clumsily knocks into Mohammed Van Der Ree. The referee calls over Fouad Fertout and shows him a yellow card! Mohammed Van Der Ree hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.25
Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien makes a beautiful solo run. Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien whips in a cross ball towards Morgan Jenkins. Morgan Jenkins connects with a diving header. Lennart Sparwasser easily picks it out of the air!
18.00
Roberto Gutierrez passes the ball forward to Denny Dijkstra. Denny Dijkstra whips in a cross ball towards Victor José Mari. Victor José Mari makes a deft header. Superb reactions from Kouta Nakata. What a save!
21.04
0-1Richard James deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hugo Leon. Hugo Leon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oscar Jr. Bortoluzzi.
28.38
0-1Fernando Campos clumsily knocks into Frederico Guardiola. Fernando Campos is shown the yellow card! Frederico Guardiola gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
32.17
Fernando Campos knocks the ball forward to Fouad Fertout. Fouad Fertout shoots from 25 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
36.11
1-1Sebastiao Alves barges into Roberto Gutierrez. The referee calls over Sebastiao Alves and warns him to calm down! Roberto Gutierrez stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.37
With a delightful solo run, Richard James stretches the opposition's defence. Richard James lofts in a cross ball towards Victor José Mari. Victor José Mari finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Kouta Nakata had no chance!! Goal for Real Betis Balompié!
42.18
1-2Sebastiao Alves threads a neat ball through to Fouad Fertout. Fouad Fertout finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
44.43
Alberto Fowler threads a neat ball through to Oscar Jr. Bortoluzzi. Oscar Jr. Bortoluzzi takes it forward alone. Oscar Jr. Bortoluzzi whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Gento. Nicolas Gento outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Lennart Sparwasser didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
45.00
Roberto Gutierrez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Denny Dijkstra. Denny Dijkstra lofts in a cross ball towards Victor José Mari. Victor José Mari makes a deft header but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Atlético de Madrid appear unchanged since the first half. Real Betis Balompié also appear unchanged since the first half. The Atlético de Madrid players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Real Betis Balompié get the second half underway!
47.22
Richard James flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Leon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hugo Leon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
48.05
Denny Dijkstra flicks a high pass forward. Victor José Mari controls it well on his chest. Victor José Mari knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kouta Nakata who gathers it comfortably.
49.37
Paolo Dionisi brings the ball forward. Paolo Dionisi makes an attacking run forward. Paolo Dionisi shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
54.48
Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien knocks the ball to his team mate, Fouad Fertout. Fouad Fertout shoots from outside the area. Lennart Sparwasser gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
57.40
Marcus Partin flicks a high pass forward. Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien controls it well on his chest. Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien threads a neat ball through to Nicolas Gento. Nicolas Gento knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lennart Sparwasser who gathers it comfortably.
59.13
With vision, Edmundo Alonso plays the ball forward to Frederico Guardiola. Frederico Guardiola knocks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Leon. Hugo Leon controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Kouta Nakata. What a great pair of hands!
65.32
Frederico Guardiola sees a break and surges forward. Frederico Guardiola finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Kouta Nakata manages to gather it effortlessly.
66.27
Seeing a gap ahead, Mohammed Van Der Ree plays the ball forward to Roberto Gutierrez. Roberto Gutierrez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hugo Leon. Hugo Leon knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kouta Nakata who gathers it comfortably.
69.01
Victor José Mari threads a neat ball through to Hugo Leon. Hugo Leon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fernando Campos.
71.34
Philipp Gelb makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sebastiao Alves. Sebastiao Alves threads a neat ball through to Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien. Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien lofts in a cross ball towards Morgan Jenkins. Morgan Jenkins flicks the ball with his head but Lennart Sparwasser is on top of it.
77.06
Sebastiao Alves threads the ball through to Alberto Fowler. Alberto Fowler makes a probing pass to Morgan Jenkins. Morgan Jenkins knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.54
1-2Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
79.10
With a delightful solo run, Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien stretches the opposition's defence. Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien knocks in a cross ball towards Fouad Fertout. Fouad Fertout rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Fouad Fertout scores for Atlético de Madrid!!
84.56
Sebastiao Alves makes a simple pass to Morgan Jenkins. Morgan Jenkins knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mohammed Van Der Ree.
87.48
Paolo Dionisi clumsily knocks into Fouad Fertout. The referee brings Paolo Dionisi to one side and gives him a warning! Fouad Fertout hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Fouad Fertout 32, 79 | Victor José Mari 4, 38 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Victor José Mari of Real Betis Balompié |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Kouta Nakata (GK)
7
2. Alberto Fowler (DEF)
6
3. Oscar Jr. Bortoluzzi (DEF)
6
4. Philipp Gelb (DEF)
6
5. Marcus Partin (DEF)
6
6. Sebastiao Alves (MID)
6
7. Fernando Campos (MID)
7
8. Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien (MID)
8
9. Fouad Fertout (ATT)
9
10. Nicolas Gento (ATT)
6
11. Morgan Jenkins (ATT)
6
12. Julian Reyes (DEF)
0
13. Pablo Carcedo (MID)
0
14. Alejandro Martin (ATT)
0
1. Lennart Sparwasser (GK)
7
2. Hugo Vazquez (DEF)
6
3. Paolo Dionisi (DEF)
6
4. Edmundo Alonso (DEF)
6
5. Mohammed Van Der Ree (DEF)
6
6. Richard James (MID)
8
7. Frederico Guardiola (MID)
6
8. Roberto Gutierrez (MID)
6
9. Victor José Mari (ATT)
9
10. Denny Dijkstra (ATT)
6
11. Hugo Leon (ATT)
7
12. Roger Sier (ATT)
0
13. Jared Collins (MID)
0
14. Stuart Mccall (DEF)
0