Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Carlos Belmonte where Albacete Balompie play Manchester City in this friendly game. A crowd of 14,300 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Albacete Balompie and Manchester City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Albacete Balompie and Manchester City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
Albacete Balompie start the match!
2.22
Marcos Prieto changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Marcos Prieto tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
4.04
Eugenio Roman makes a simple pass to Sveinn Ingólfsson. Sveinn Ingólfsson chips the ball to his team mate, Korey Gruenebaum. Korey Gruenebaum shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Terry Stone had no chance!! Goal for Albacete Balompie!
9.59
Ugo Duberry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Del Konchesky. Del Konchesky whips in a cross ball towards Rio Gerrard. Rio Gerrard makes a looping header on goal. What a cracker!! Isaac Grossman had no chance!! Goal for Manchester City!
18.20
Rio Gerrard hits a low pass to George Haynes. George Haynes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.47
Victor Santos hacks Aaron Smith from behind! Victor Santos is shown the yellow card! Aaron Smith stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.35
Duarte Moutinho flicks the ball to his team mate, Jason Hulme. Jason Hulme flicks a high ball forward to George Haynes who takes it down. George Haynes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.55
Korey Gruenebaum threads a neat ball through to Andres Hierro. Andres Hierro cuts inside the box! Andres Hierro makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
36.00
Andres Navarro makes a simple pass to Korey Gruenebaum. Korey Gruenebaum threads a neat ball through to Martin Ferrer. Martin Ferrer makes a defence splitting pass to Sveinn Ingólfsson. Sveinn Ingólfsson rockets a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
44.19
Duarte Moutinho passes the ball forward to Rio Gerrard. Rio Gerrard flicks a high pass forward. George Haynes collects the pass. George Haynes shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Albacete Balompie appear unchanged since the first half. Manchester City also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Manchester City kick off!
47.48
Rio Gerrard catches Andres Hierro on the ankles. The referee calls over Rio Gerrard and shows him a yellow card! Andres Hierro stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.52
Ben Brown hacks Andres Hierro from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Andres Hierro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.23
Eugenio Roman hits a low pass to Korey Gruenebaum. Korey Gruenebaum makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Ferrer. Martin Ferrer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jason Hulme.
53.16
Scott Inglis surges forward with the ball. Scott Inglis flicks the ball to his team mate, Martin Ferrer. Martin Ferrer makes a defence splitting pass to Sveinn Ingólfsson. Sveinn Ingólfsson looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
59.49
Eugenio Roman flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Ferrer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pedro Ferrer threads a neat, attacking ball through to Martin Ferrer. Martin Ferrer comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
67.31
Seeing a gap ahead, Ugo Duberry plays the ball forward to Jason Hulme. Jason Hulme whips in a cross ball towards George Haynes. George Haynes heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies towards the top corner but Victor Santos is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
68.36
Corner kick to Manchester City. Rio Gerrard plays it short to George Haynes. George Haynes chests the ball down and with a fluid motion, flicks the ball across into the box. Some silky footwork from Martin Dichio provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
69.38
Seeing a gap ahead, Adrian Patterson laces a through ball forward to Del Konchesky. Del Konchesky knocks the ball to his team mate, Ugo Duberry. Ugo Duberry shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
73.02
Martin Dichio threads a neat ball through to Del Konchesky. Del Konchesky whips in a cross ball towards George Haynes. George Haynes is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
79.42
Andres Hierro threads a neat ball through to Martin Ferrer. Martin Ferrer tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
81.29
Marcos Prieto makes a strong solo run forward. Marcos Prieto makes a probing pass to Sveinn Ingólfsson. Sveinn Ingólfsson plays a scrappy one-two with Martin Ferrer and advances towards the goal... Duarte Moutinho clumsily knocks into Sveinn Ingólfsson. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
84.42
Ugo Duberry flicks a high pass forward. George Haynes collects the pass. George Haynes whips in a cross ball towards Ugo Duberry. Ugo Duberry knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Korey Gruenebaum 4 Andres Hierro 33 Sveinn Ingólfsson 36, 53 Martin Ferrer 59 | Rio Gerrard 10 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Sveinn Ingólfsson of Albacete Balompie |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Isaac Grossman (GK)
6
2. Scott Inglis (DEF)
6
3. Victor Santos (DEF)
5
4. Andres Navarro (DEF)
6
5. Korey Gruenebaum (MID)
8
6. Eugenio Roman (MID)
6
7. Andres Hierro (MID)
8
8. Marcos Prieto (MID)
6
9. Pedro Ferrer (ATT)
6
10. Martin Ferrer (ATT)
8
11. Sveinn Ingólfsson (ATT)
9
12. Edward Rowett (DEF)
0
13. Francisco Verges (MID)
0
14. Samuel Fonseca (ATT)
0
1. Terry Stone (GK)
6
2. Ben Brown (DEF)
5
3. Adrian Patterson (DEF)
6
4. Duarte Moutinho (DEF)
6
5. Jason Hulme (MID)
6
6. Rio Gerrard (MID)
7
7. Ugo Duberry (MID)
6
8. Martin Dichio (MID)
6
9. George Haynes (ATT)
6
10. Del Konchesky (ATT)
6
11. Aaron Smith (ATT)
6
12. Steve Southgate (GK)
0
13. Marc Britton (GK)
0
14. Dave Thatcher (DEF)
0










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