Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at El Madrigal where Villarreal CF play host to Albacete Balompie. A crowd of 17,028 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Villarreal CF are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Albacete Balompie appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Antonio Gomez.
The pitch is in good condition.
Villarreal CF are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Albacete Balompie appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Antonio Gomez.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Albacete Balompie get the match underway!
4.01
0-0Korey Gruenebaum catches Alpay Abdullah on the ankles. The referee calls over Korey Gruenebaum and shows him a yellow card! Alpay Abdullah grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
10.00
0-1Andres Navarro passes the ball forward to Korey Gruenebaum. Korey Gruenebaum runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Korey Gruenebaum whips in a cross ball towards Samuel Fonseca. Samuel Fonseca connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Samuel Fonseca scores for Albacete Balompie!!
14.45
0-1Samuel Fonseca makes a simple pass to Martin Ferrer. Martin Ferrer plays a one-two with Andres Hierro and advances towards the goal... Martin Ferrer tries a spectacular strike but Eric Appiah is on top of his game. Fabulous stop!
15.03
0-1Scott Inglis threads the ball through to Samuel Fonseca. Samuel Fonseca sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
16.46
Andres Hierro takes a quick throw-in. Andres Navarro makes a simple pass to Samuel Fonseca. Samuel Fonseca shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
18.45
Jakob Prantl threads the ball through to Fernando Reis. Fernando Reis flicks a high pass forward. Tiago Ramos controls it well on his chest. Tiago Ramos shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
34.02
0-1Enrique Ramos surges forward with the ball. Enrique Ramos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Tiago Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Bernardo Morfeo controls it well on his chest. Bernardo Morfeo makes a defence splitting pass to Sergio Faria. Sergio Faria shoots from just inside the box but Isaac Grossman is on top of it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Villarreal CF appear unchanged since the first half. Albacete Balompie also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Villarreal CF kick off!
54.55
Luis Flores sees space and advances. Luis Flores flicks a high pass forward. Bernardo Morfeo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bernardo Morfeo flicks the ball to his team mate, Yohann Schouft. Yohann Schouft tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Isaac Grossman has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
66.21
1-1Jose Fortes Martinez kicks a strong pass forward to Yohann Schouft. Yohann Schouft deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duarte Dejesus but the linesman indicates offside!
73.29
Tiago Ramos chips the ball to his team mate, Fernando Reis. Fernando Reis knocks the ball forward to Bernardo Morfeo but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
77.35
1-1Villarreal CF have made 3 substitutions with Matjaz Zanchi replacing Sergio Faria, Alistair Eustace replacing Yohann Schouft and Gialuca Miccoli replacing Bernardo Morfeo .
81.13
Fernando Reis kicks a strong pass forward to Tiago Ramos. Tiago Ramos tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
84.27
Jose Fortes Martinez sees Fernando Reis in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fernando Reis changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Fernando Reis knocks in a cross ball towards Gialuca Miccoli. Gialuca Miccoli finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
89.27
Korey Gruenebaum takes it forward alone. Korey Gruenebaum shoots from long range. Fantastic reaction save from Eric Appiah!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Samuel Fonseca of Albacete Balompie |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Eric Appiah (GK)
7
2. Jakob Prantl (DEF)
6
3. Jose Fortes Martinez (DEF)
7
4. Luis Flores (DEF)
7
5. Alpay Abdullah (DEF)
6
6. Fernando Reis (MID)
7
7. Tiago Ramos (MID)
7
8. Bernardo Morfeo (ATT)
7
9. Sergio Faria (ATT)
6
10. Yohann Schouft (ATT)
9
11. Duarte Dejesus (ATT)
6
12. Alistair Eustace (ATT)
6
13. Gialuca Miccoli (MID)
6
14. Matjaz Zanchi (MID)
6
1. Isaac Grossman (GK)
7
2. Scott Inglis (DEF)
6
3. Victor Santos (DEF)
6
4. Andres Navarro (DEF)
7
5. Enrique Ramos (DEF)
7
6. Korey Gruenebaum (MID)
8
7. Eugenio Roman (MID)
6
8. Andres Hierro (MID)
6
9. Shota Ikedia (MID)
6
10. Martin Ferrer (ATT)
8
11. Samuel Fonseca (ATT)
9
12. Edward Rowett (DEF)
0
13. Francisco Verges (MID)
0
14. Adolfo Leon (ATT)
0