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Match Report

Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Camp Nou where Barcelona play host to Sevilla FC. A crowd of 17,978 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Barcelona are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sevilla FC appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
Sevilla FC kick off and get the first half underway!
2.11
Marcel Arndt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Youri Nikiforov. Youri Nikiforov makes a probing pass to Rodney Cales. Rodney Cales finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
3.02
Eduardo Andres clumsily knocks into Marcel Arndt. Eduardo Andres is warned by the referee! Marcel Arndt grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
3.02
Sevilla FC are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
4.36
Julian Diaz surges forward with the ball. Julian Diaz 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 but it is miles over!
8.18
Marcel Arndt surges forward with the ball. Marcel Arndt makes a simple pass to Rodney Cales. Rodney Cales finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
9.13
Norman Pearson passes the ball forward to Sami Forssell. Sami Forssell advances with the ball. Sami Forssell lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Quaresma. Miguel Quaresma is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
14.28
Alejandro Pena knocks the ball to his team mate, Roland Chevallier. Roland Chevallier goes all the way! Roland Chevallier rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Gregorio Rodriquez easily smothers it!
16.01
Norman Pearson knocks the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Bravo. Juan-Carlos Bravo threads the ball through to Miguel Quaresma. Miguel Quaresma knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.44
Gregorio Duran deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Bravo. Juan-Carlos Bravo flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Quaresma. Miguel Quaresma knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Fortes Helguera who gathers it comfortably.
28.03
Youri Nikiforov advances with the ball. Youri Nikiforov threads the ball through to Roland Chevallier. Roland Chevallier shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
30.08
Marcel Arndt controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Youri Nikiforov. Youri Nikiforov makes a probing pass to Roland Chevallier. Roland Chevallier plays a perfect one-two with Rodney Cales and rushes in on goal... Roland Chevallier shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
33.11
Alejandro Pena knocks the ball to his team mate, Roland Chevallier. Roland Chevallier shoots from 20 yards. Gregorio Rodriquez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
36.05
Juan-Carlos Bravo knocks the ball forward to Miguel Quaresma. Miguel Quaresma knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.42
Stefano Vendrame deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ugo King. Ugo King kicks a strong pass forward to Roland Chevallier. Roland Chevallier controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Gregorio Rodriquez is on top of it.
39.42
Youri Nikiforov brings the ball forward. Youri Nikiforov shoots from 25 yards but Gregorio Rodriquez is on top of it.
44.26
Norman Pearson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sami Forssell. Sami Forssell makes a probing pass to Eduardo Andres. Eduardo Andres shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
Youri Nikiforov kicks a strong pass forward to Roland Chevallier. Roland Chevallier plays a perfect one-two with Rodney Cales and rushes in on goal... Roland Chevallier rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
Barcelona start the second half!
53.30
Jorge Quaresma chips the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Bravo. Juan-Carlos Bravo makes a beautiful solo run. Juan-Carlos Bravo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
55.17
Ugo King comes in with a late challenge on Richard Viduka. Ugo King is given a warning by the referee! Richard Viduka runs off the knock.
55.17
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
61.58
Juan-Carlos Bravo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Andres. Eduardo Andres shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
63.22
Juan-Carlos Bravo makes a probing pass to Miguel Quaresma. Miguel Quaresma shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
65.05
Marcel Arndt threads the ball through to Robert Wimmer. Robert Wimmer makes a simple pass to Martin Jones. Martin Jones shoots from long range but Gregorio Rodriquez is on top of it.
69.23
Jorge Quaresma chips the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Bravo. Juan-Carlos Bravo knocks the ball forward to Miguel Quaresma. Miguel Quaresma lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Andres. Eduardo Andres is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
77.31
Juan-Carlos Bravo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Miguel Quaresma. Miguel Quaresma knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Emanuel Castillo.
78.13
Robert Wimmer chips the ball to his team mate, Rodney Cales. Rodney Cales goes all the way! Rodney Cales shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! Gregorio Rodriquez has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
85.34
Sami Forssell takes it forward alone. Sami Forssell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.25
Juan-Carlos Bravo threads the ball through to Eduardo Andres. Eduardo Andres shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Jose Fortes Helguera!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Roland Chevallier of Sevilla FC

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 3
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 7
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 6 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 57.6470588235294 vs 42.3529411764706
Play Area
Home team third: 28.24%, Midfield: 44.71%, Away team third: 27.06%