Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Carlos Belmonte where Albacete Balompie play host to Málaga. A crowd of 20,078 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Albacete Balompie and Málaga are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Albacete Balompie and Málaga are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Albacete Balompie start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.12
0-0Alexander Boutaris clumsily knocks into Roland Minelli. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Roland Minelli stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.12
0-0Daichi Fujita comes in with a very late challenge on Rinar Ryabushko. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Rinar Ryabushko stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.52
0-0Matthew Amoah threads the ball through to Graziano Italiano. Graziano Italiano makes a beautiful solo run. Graziano Italiano tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
15.20
0-0Rafael Gimenez knocks the ball forward to Alexander Boutaris. Alexander Boutaris knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.47
1-0Hakan Ayaz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jonas Klinsmann. Jonas Klinsmann goes all the way! Jonas Klinsmann shoots from just inside the box. Ivan Cadamarteri is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
32.57
1-0Youri Beschastnykh brings the ball forward. Youri Beschastnykh flicks the ball to his team mate, Jonas Klinsmann. Jonas Klinsmann shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Ivan Cadamarteri.
33.58
1-0Roland Minelli hacks Luis Radet from behind! Roland Minelli is warned by the referee! Luis Radet runs off the knock.
36.56
Hakan Ayaz makes a simple pass to Rainer Helmer. Rainer Helmer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Gabriel Reyes sees a break and surges forward. Gabriel Reyes whips in a cross ball towards Luis Radet. Luis Radet heads the ball goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The second half starts with Málaga kicking off!
53.49
Roland Minelli makes a simple pass to Hakan Ayaz. Hakan Ayaz makes a probing pass to Rainer Helmer. Rainer Helmer shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
54.44
Rafael Gimenez makes a simple pass to Alexander Boutaris. Alexander Boutaris lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Diez. Jose Diez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
55.58
Goran Prosinecki deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Diez. Jose Diez knocks in a cross ball towards Alexander Boutaris. Alexander Boutaris is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Jocelyn Karembeu had no chance!! Goal for Málaga!
61.08
Rafael Gimenez makes a probing pass to Alexander Boutaris. Alexander Boutaris knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Diez. Jose Diez directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
66.32
Goran Prosinecki makes a probing pass to Luis Radet. Luis Radet shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
67.31
Goran Prosinecki flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Boutaris. Alexander Boutaris knocks in a cross ball towards Luis Radet. Luis Radet connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Jocelyn Karembeu easily picks it out of the air!
72.41
Roland Minelli chips the ball to his team mate, Graziano Italiano. Graziano Italiano makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rainer Helmer. Rainer Helmer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ivan Cadamarteri who gathers it comfortably.
78.37
Goran Prosinecki chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Diez. Jose Diez goes all the way! Jose Diez shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
81.00
Youri Beschastnykh threads the ball through to Rainer Helmer. Rainer Helmer finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
84.52
Goran Prosinecki sees space and advances. Goran Prosinecki lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Diez. Jose Diez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
Gabriel Cáceres knocks the ball to his team mate, Goran Prosinecki. Goran Prosinecki passes the ball forward to Alexander Boutaris. Alexander Boutaris whips in a cross ball towards Jose Diez. Jose Diez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
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