Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán where Sevilla FC play host to Barcelona. A crowd of 17,028 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Sevilla FC are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Barcelona appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
Sevilla FC kick off the first half!
2.10
Emanuel Castillo makes a simple pass to Ugo King. Ugo King knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodney Cales. Rodney Cales knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Norman Pearson.
4.31
Juan-Carlos Bravo hacks Alejandro Pena from behind! Juan-Carlos Bravo is given a warning by the referee! Alejandro Pena runs off the knock.
8.56
Alejandro Pena threads the ball through to Martin Jones. Martin Jones knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jorge Quaresma.
15.10
Jorge Quaresma controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sami Forssell. Sami Forssell kicks a strong pass forward to Eduardo Andres. Eduardo Andres shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
20.44
Youri Nikiforov makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodney Cales. Rodney Cales sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
24.19
Youri Nikiforov threads the ball through to Martin Jones. Martin Jones shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Gregorio Rodriquez.
28.40
Sami Forssell flicks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Andres. Eduardo Andres shoots from outside the area. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Eduardo Andres!
32.57
Stefano Vendrame kicks a strong pass forward to Alejandro Pena. Alejandro Pena makes a probing pass to Rodney Cales. Rodney Cales shoots from distance but Gregorio Rodriquez is on top of it.
33.51
Emanuel Castillo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alejandro Pena. Alejandro Pena makes a probing pass to Rodney Cales. Rodney Cales kicks a strong pass forward to Martin Jones but the referee indicates it's offside!
38.32
Emanuel Castillo chips the ball to his team mate, Robert Wimmer. Robert Wimmer knocks the ball forward to Rodney Cales. Rodney Cales controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
40.54
Jorge Quaresma clumsily knocks into Roland Chevallier. The referee calls over Jorge Quaresma and warns him to calm down! Roland Chevallier hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
The whistle blows and Barcelona get the second half underway!
51.11
Gregorio Duran chips the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Bravo. Juan-Carlos Bravo threads the ball through to Miguel Quaresma. Miguel Quaresma finds some space and shoots from distance but Jose Fortes Helguera is on top of it.
53.52
Youri Nikiforov controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Jones. Martin Jones chips the ball to his team mate, Roland Chevallier. Roland Chevallier makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Roland Chevallier!
57.14
Juan-Carlos Bravo knocks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Quaresma. Miguel Quaresma finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
59.56
Marcel Arndt knocks the ball to his team mate, Robert Wimmer. Robert Wimmer makes a simple pass to Rodney Cales. Rodney Cales goes all the way! Rodney Cales shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Gregorio Rodriquez!
61.59
Stefano Vendrame hacks Miguel Quaresma from behind! The referee calls over Stefano Vendrame and warns him to calm down! Miguel Quaresma stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.11
Sami Forssell chips the ball to his team mate, Miguel Quaresma. Miguel Quaresma knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Emanuel Castillo.
67.50
Richard Viduka kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Quaresma. Miguel Quaresma tries a spectacular long range effort. Jose Fortes Helguera easily smothers it.
71.27
Marcel Arndt chips the ball to his team mate, Youri Nikiforov. Youri Nikiforov makes a probing pass to Rodney Cales. Rodney Cales knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Jones. Martin Jones heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Gregorio Rodriquez.
72.40
Barcelona are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Sevilla FC's defence.
73.55
Alejandro Pena kicks a strong pass forward to Martin Jones. Martin Jones makes a probing pass to Roland Chevallier but he's offside!
75.39
Youri Nikiforov flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodney Cales. Rodney Cales lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Jones. Martin Jones powers a header at goal. Gregorio Rodriquez easily smothers it.
78.54
Ugo King kicks a strong pass forward to Rodney Cales. Rodney Cales deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Jones. Martin Jones tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
83.57
Barcelona are easily keeping Sevilla FC at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
87.31
Richard Viduka flicks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Andres. Eduardo Andres whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Quaresma. Miguel Quaresma is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Jose Fortes Helguera easily smothers it.
89.19
Richard Viduka controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Miguel Quaresma. Miguel Quaresma controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Gregorio Rodriquez of Barcelona

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 6 vs 5
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 2 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 54.8780487804878 vs 45.1219512195122
Play Area
Home team third: 26.83%, Midfield: 42.68%, Away team third: 30.49%