Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Manuel Ruiz de Lopera where Real Betis Balompié play host to Valencia. A crowd of 20,050 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Real Betis Balompié and Valencia are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Real Betis Balompié and Valencia are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Real Betis Balompié start the match!
3.54
0-0Richard Bremner sees a break and surges forward. Richard Bremner makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francisco Lozano. Francisco Lozano whips in a cross ball towards Pierre-Yves Boghossian. Pierre-Yves Boghossian heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Joe Tuhuteru.
15.12
0-0Jamie Hamilton barges into Richard Bremner. Jamie Hamilton is given a warning by the referee! Richard Bremner grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
18.24
0-0Rolf Casati makes a probing pass to Petros Devitsakis. Petros Devitsakis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.48
0-0Marvin Hackworth makes a probing pass to Jamie Hamilton. Jamie Hamilton plays a perfect one-two with Petros Devitsakis and rushes in on goal... Jamie Hamilton makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
24.32
Martin Guerrero knocks the ball to his team mate, Albert Velasco. Albert Velasco controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francisco Lozano. Francisco Lozano finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
27.16
Duccio Alfieri deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marvin Hackworth. Marvin Hackworth passes the ball forward to Jamie Hamilton. Jamie Hamilton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alec Greig who gathers it comfortably.
34.59
0-0Pierre-Yves Boghossian catches Sergio Barollo on the ankles. Pierre-Yves Boghossian is given a warning by the referee! Sergio Barollo stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.15
Richard Bremner knocks the ball to his team mate, Albert Velasco. Albert Velasco controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pierre-Yves Boghossian. Pierre-Yves Boghossian controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
39.59
Paul Valenconi threads the ball through to Salomon Hyypia. Salomon Hyypia shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
42.37
Simon Birnbaum knocks the ball forward to Paul Valenconi. Paul Valenconi threads the ball through to Salomon Hyypia. Salomon Hyypia lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Lozano. Francisco Lozano powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The second half starts with Valencia kicking off!
47.32
Filipe Faria knocks the ball to his team mate, Jamie Hamilton. Jamie Hamilton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.25
Richard Bremner kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Valenconi. Paul Valenconi takes it forward alone. Paul Valenconi shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
59.52
Simon Birnbaum knocks the ball to his team mate, Albert Velasco. Albert Velasco knocks the ball forward to Salomon Hyypia. Salomon Hyypia plays a perfect one-two with Francisco Lozano and rushes in on goal... Salomon Hyypia tries a spectacular strike. It curls slightly but Joe Tuhuteru manages to gather it comfortably.
60.11
Marvin Hackworth catches Rodolfo Santos on the ankles. Marvin Hackworth is warned by the referee! Rodolfo Santos stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.19
Richard Bremner threads the ball through to Paul Valenconi. Paul Valenconi decides to run forward with the ball. Paul Valenconi shoots from 25 yards but somehow Joe Tuhuteru manages to keep it out.
65.19
Rodolfo Santos threads the ball through to Pierre-Yves Boghossian. Pierre-Yves Boghossian plays a perfect one-two with Salomon Hyypia and rushes in on goal... Pierre-Yves Boghossian cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Joe Tuhuteru.
67.10
Paul Valenconi advances with the ball. Paul Valenconi lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Lozano. Francisco Lozano directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
69.25
Rolf Casati chips the ball to his team mate, Petros Devitsakis. Petros Devitsakis goes all the way! Petros Devitsakis shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Alec Greig!
72.23
Filipe Faria controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lucas Varela. Lucas Varela knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.30
Paul Valenconi flicks the ball to his team mate, Pierre-Yves Boghossian. Pierre-Yves Boghossian sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
78.22
Richard Bremner kicks a strong pass forward to Albert Velasco. Albert Velasco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francisco Lozano. Francisco Lozano knocks in a cross ball towards Pierre-Yves Boghossian. Pierre-Yves Boghossian directs the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
85.29
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
87.02
Marvin Hackworth passes the ball forward to Petros Devitsakis. Petros Devitsakis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.35
1-0Albert Velasco makes a probing pass to Salomon Hyypia. Salomon Hyypia finds some space and shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Salomon Hyypia!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
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