Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a sunny day here at La Romareda where Real Zaragoza play host to Barcelona. A crowd of 19,400 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Real Zaragoza are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Barcelona appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
Real Zaragoza start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.36
Youl Lecour controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roberto Carmona. Roberto Carmona shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
4.39
Albert Suarez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francisco Rodriquez. Francisco Rodriquez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Santos. Martin Santos shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
8.03
Francisco Rodriquez passes the ball forward to Fernando Del Sol. Fernando Del Sol knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Santos. Martin Santos flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Gregorio Rodriquez had no chance!! Goal for Real Zaragoza!
12.50
Martin Santos barges into Gregorio Duran. The referee calls over Martin Santos and warns him to calm down! Gregorio Duran stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.07
Rafael Munoz threads the ball through to Fernando Del Sol. Fernando Del Sol plays a perfect one-two with Martin Santos and rushes in on goal... Fernando Del Sol shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Gregorio Rodriquez had no chance!! Goal for Real Zaragoza!
24.33
Manolis Tsigos makes a probing pass to Roberto Carmona. Roberto Carmona lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Andres. Eduardo Andres directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
34.01
Martin Ortega hacks Diego Jaramillo from behind! The referee calls over Martin Ortega and warns him to calm down! Diego Jaramillo stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.09
Rafael Munoz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fernando Del Sol. Fernando Del Sol tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Gregorio Rodriquez manages to gather it comfortably.
42.28
Real Zaragoza are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
44.40
Juan-Carlos Bravo decides to run forward with the ball. Juan-Carlos Bravo shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Victor Barkero manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
The second half starts with Barcelona kicking off!
55.22
Youl Lecour chips the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Andres. Eduardo Andres 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!
63.38
Marcos Iglesias sees space and advances. Marcos Iglesias shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
67.49
Diego Jaramillo knocks the ball forward to Youl Lecour. Youl Lecour chips the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Andres. Eduardo Andres sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Victor Barkero!
69.57
Gregorio Duran hacks Rafael Munoz from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rafael Munoz gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
72.14
Albert Suarez makes a probing pass to Marcos Iglesias. Marcos Iglesias threads the ball through to Martin Santos. Martin Santos tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
85.50
Leonardo Ruiz catches Eduardo Andres on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Eduardo Andres gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
87.37
Luke Lockley makes a probing pass to Francisco Rodriquez. Francisco Rodriquez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Ortega. Martin Ortega knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Martin Santos of Real Zaragoza

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 48.4848484848485 vs 51.5151515151515
Play Area
Home team third: 21.21%, Midfield: 43.94%, Away team third: 34.85%