Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Colis Alfonso Perez where Getafe play host to Girona FC. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Getafe are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Girona FC appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Carlos Cortes.
The pitch is in good condition.
Getafe are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Girona FC appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Carlos Cortes.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Getafe kicking off!
4.31
0-0Eduardo Castro knocks the ball forward to Martin Hierro. Martin Hierro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.29
0-0Guillermo Leon sees Martin Hierro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Martin Hierro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
12.21
Eduardo Castro receives the ball from a throw-in from Otávio Cardoso. Eduardo Castro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Otávio Cardoso. Otávio Cardoso knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Billy Batty.
16.34
Neil Grant makes a probing pass to Romero P. Santos. Romero P. Santos runs straight at the defence! Romero P. Santos looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
20.34
0-0Neil Grant runs straight at the opposition's defence. Neil Grant kicks a strong pass forward to Romero P. Santos but the referee indicates it's offside!
24.35
Claude Levet makes a beautiful solo run. Claude Levet plays a one-two with Otávio Cardoso and rushes in on goal... Claude Levet cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.48
0-0Ernesto Velasco barges into Victor Pichichi. Ernesto Velasco is warned by the referee! Victor Pichichi grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
30.41
Victor Pichichi flicks a high pass forward. Nicky Cutler holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicky Cutler threads the ball through into the box. Some good footwork from Samir Turek provides some space. He shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
32.20
0-0Otávio Cardoso barges into Billy Batty. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Billy Batty hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.37
Eduardo Castro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Hierro. Martin Hierro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Castro but the linesman indicates offside!
39.02
Gregorio Carmona knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicky Cutler. Nicky Cutler makes a beautiful solo run. Nicky Cutler shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
42.39
Otávio Cardoso sees Guillermo Leon in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Guillermo Leon shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
44.31
Nicky Cutler comes in with a late challenge on Eduardo Castro. Nicky Cutler is shown the yellow card! Eduardo Castro stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Getafe appear unchanged since the first half. Girona FC also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.
45.00
The second half starts with Girona FC kicking off!
47.48
Victor Pichichi chips the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Santos. Romero P. Santos advances inside the box! Romero P. Santos muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
51.56
Nicky Cutler sees a break and surges forward. Nicky Cutler knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Bryan Veurink is offside!
53.05
Neil Grant passes the ball forward to Victor Pichichi. Victor Pichichi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.12
Nicky Cutler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samir Turek. Samir Turek knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kubilay Türkyilmaz.
55.37
0-0Eduardo Castro knocks the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Leon. Guillermo Leon knocks in a cross ball towards Elías Pereyra. Elías Pereyra connects with a diving header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
60.42
0-0Girona FC have made a substitution with Juan Duran replacing George Noica .
69.28
Kubilay Türkyilmaz plays a long ball forward. Otávio Cardoso shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
71.34
Claude Levet controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Hierro. Martin Hierro flicks a high pass forward. Juan Duran holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Juan Duran tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
73.17
0-0Rafael Nunez threads a neat ball through to Nicky Cutler. Nicky Cutler flicks the ball to his team mate, Samir Turek. Samir Turek knocks the ball forward, putting Nicky Cutler through on goal. Nicky Cutler takes a shot at goal but Kubilay Türkyilmaz is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
78.54
Nicky Cutler passes the ball forward to Samir Turek. Samir Turek tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
79.25
Nicky Cutler makes a probing pass to Romero P. Santos. Romero P. Santos shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Rodolfo Lozano.
80.39
0-0Victor Pichichi takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Elías Pereyra chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
81.54
Ernesto Velasco threads the ball through to Eduardo Castro. Eduardo Castro threads a neat ball through to Juan Duran. Juan Duran shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Albrecht Maier (GK)
7
2. Billy Batty (DEF)
7
3. Rafael Nunez (DEF)
7
4. Gregorio Carmona (DEF)
6
5. Luke Marshall (MID)
6
6. Nicky Cutler (MID)
9
7. Victor Pichichi (MID)
7
8. Neil Grant (MID)
7
9. Romero P. Santos (ATT)
8
10. Bryan Veurink (ATT)
6
11. Samir Turek (ATT)
6
12. Jose Zubizarreta (GK)
0
13. Alfredo Marin (MID)
0
14. Francisco Farinos (DEF)
0
1. Rodolfo Lozano (GK)
7
2. Ernesto Velasco (DEF)
6
3. Claude Levet (DEF)
8
4. Kubilay Türkyilmaz (DEF)
8
5. Carlos Garcia (DEF)
6
6. Guillermo Leon (MID)
6
7. Eduardo Castro (MID)
8
8. Otávio Cardoso (MID)
5
9. Martin Hierro (ATT)
6
10. Elías Pereyra (ATT)
6
11. George Noica (ATT)
6
12. Ernesto Marin (MID)
0
13. Juan Duran (ATT)
6
14. Rafael Romero (ATT)
0