Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Camp Nou where Barcelona play host to Girona FC. A crowd of 18,016 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Barcelona and Girona FC are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by John Dalglish.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Barcelona and Girona FC are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by John Dalglish.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Barcelona kicking off!
4.19
0-0Emmanuel Tsoukalas barges into Luis Vila. The referee calls over Emmanuel Tsoukalas and warns him to calm down! Luis Vila hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.22
0-0Mauricio Ruiz makes a simple pass to Elías Pereyra. Elías Pereyra shoots from long range. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
9.58
Joseph-Desire Mbami chips the ball to his team mate, Marcos Prieto. Marcos Prieto advances inside the box! Marcos Prieto takes a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
10.34
Mauricio Ruiz threads the ball through to Emmanuel Tsoukalas. Emmanuel Tsoukalas lofts in a cross ball towards Elías Pereyra. Elías Pereyra makes a convincing header but it flies just wide!
18.46
0-0Eduardo Castro decides to run forward with the ball. Eduardo Castro lofts in a cross ball towards Alejandro Carmona. Alejandro Carmona rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Solid save from Emilio Navarrete.
22.41
With vision, Edmundo Guerrero laces a weighted ball forward to Rodolfo Carcedo. Rodolfo Carcedo whips in a cross ball towards Jeroen Stam. Jeroen Stam outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
30.42
0-0With some swift thinking, Edmundo Guerrero plays the ball forward to Joseph-Desire Mbami. Joseph-Desire Mbami knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kubilay Türkyilmaz.
33.45
Albert Caballero brings the ball forward. Albert Caballero knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Neil Lua-Lua.
34.04
Mauricio Ruiz threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Castro. Eduardo Castro flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Carmona holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alejandro Carmona whips in a cross ball towards Elías Pereyra. Elías Pereyra connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
40.20
Oscar Hernandez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Guerrero. Edmundo Guerrero flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Gil collects the pass. Antonio Gil whips in a cross ball towards Joseph-Desire Mbami. Joseph-Desire Mbami directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Barcelona appear unchanged since the first half. Girona FC also appear unchanged since the first half. The Girona FC players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Girona FC kick off the second half!
47.47
Luis Vila boots it upfield. Joseph-Desire Mbami knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Neil Lua-Lua.
53.28
0-0Eduardo Castro flicks a high pass forward. Emmanuel Tsoukalas collects the pass. Emmanuel Tsoukalas lofts in a cross ball towards Nenad Meyrieu. Nenad Meyrieu connects with a diving header but it is deflected wide by Antonio Gil.
54.52
Eduardo Castro takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Kubilay Türkyilmaz looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is tipped over by Emilio Navarrete.
56.05
0-0Eduardo Castro takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Albert Caballero reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
57.58
Emmanuel Tsoukalas runs straight at the opposition's defence. Emmanuel Tsoukalas controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
59.58
Edmundo Guerrero threads a neat ball through to Jeroen Stam. Jeroen Stam whips in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Carcedo. Rodolfo Carcedo flicks the ball with his head but somehow Patrick Meyer manages to keep it out.
63.24
Antonio Gil flicks a high pass forward. Rodolfo Carcedo controls it well on his chest. Rodolfo Carcedo lofts in a cross ball towards Joseph-Desire Mbami. Joseph-Desire Mbami makes a deft header. Patrick Meyer gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
66.55
Mauricio Ruiz threads the ball through to Alejandro Carmona. Alejandro Carmona shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
67.00
1-0Gabriel Velasco makes a strong solo run forward. Gabriel Velasco picks a pass forward to Antonio Gil. Antonio Gil edges inside the box! Antonio Gil cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Patrick Meyer is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
73.52
Elías Pereyra darts forward. Elías Pereyra shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Emilio Navarrete.
75.53
1-0Eduardo Castro takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Nenad Meyrieu looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
77.24
Kubilay Türkyilmaz flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Castro controls it well on his chest. Eduardo Castro whips in a cross ball towards Emmanuel Tsoukalas. Emmanuel Tsoukalas is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Emilio Navarrete is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
81.11
Mauricio Ruiz makes a probing pass to Elías Pereyra. Elías Pereyra knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jeroen Stam.
85.36
Antonio Gil sees Marcos Prieto in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marcos Prieto shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
Mauricio Ruiz receives the ball from a throw-in from Eduardo Castro. Mauricio Ruiz chips the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Carmona. Alejandro Carmona advances inside the box! Alejandro Carmona strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Girona FC!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
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Fouls
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Red Cards
Possession
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Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Emilio Navarrete (GK)
7
2. Luis Vila (DEF)
6
3. Oscar Hernandez (DEF)
6
4. Gabriel Velasco (DEF)
7
5. Albert Caballero (DEF)
6
6. Antonio Gil (MID)
8
7. Edmundo Guerrero (MID)
7
8. Jeroen Stam (MID)
6
9. Marcos Prieto (ATT)
6
10. Joseph-Desire Mbami (ATT)
6
11. Rodolfo Carcedo (ATT)
6
12. Frederico Pastor (ATT)
0
13. Pedro Galadames (ATT)
0
14. Antonio Garrido (MID)
0
1. Patrick Meyer (GK)
7
2. Neil Lua-Lua (DEF)
6
3. Kubilay Türkyilmaz (DEF)
6
4. Antonio Lorenzo (DEF)
6
5. Adolfo Perez (DEF)
6
6. Mauricio Ruiz (MID)
8
7. Nenad Meyrieu (MID)
6
8. Eduardo Castro (MID)
7
9. Elías Pereyra (ATT)
6
10. Alejandro Carmona (ATT)
9
11. Emmanuel Tsoukalas (ATT)
8
12. Michael Vernazza (MID)
0
13. Rodolfo Lozano (GK)
0
14. Otávio Cardoso (MID)
0