Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Carlos Belmonte where Albacete Balompie play host to Villarreal CF. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Albacete Balompie and Villarreal CF are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Albacete Balompie and Villarreal CF are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Albacete Balompie kick off!
2.06
0-0Daniel Calvo makes a beautiful solo run. Daniel Calvo finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
3.10
0-0Villarreal CF are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Albacete Balompie's defence.
4.19
0-0Enrique Martinez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alfredo Segarra. Alfredo Segarra makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alejandro Pichichi but he's offside!
6.44
Daniel Calvo sees a break and surges forward. Daniel Calvo chips the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Pichichi. Alejandro Pichichi rockets a shot on goal but it is miles over!
12.37
0-0Gabriel Delgado makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pedro Marin. Pedro Marin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ismael Sükür.
16.04
0-0Mustapha Knopper hacks Gabriel Delgado from behind! The referee calls over Mustapha Knopper and shows him a yellow card! Gabriel Delgado stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.38
0-0Marcos Gonzalez comes in with a late challenge on Daniel Calvo. Marcos Gonzalez is warned by the referee! Daniel Calvo stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.52
Gabriel Delgado decides to run forward with the ball. Gabriel Delgado shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
24.44
Riccardo Di Giuliantonio makes a simple pass to Marcos Gonzalez. Marcos Gonzalez knocks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Marin. Pedro Marin shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
26.23
0-0Hugo Sanchez makes a simple pass to Daniel Calvo. Daniel Calvo flicks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Marin. Rafael Marin finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Luis Montero manages to gather it comfortably.
27.22
Mustapha Knopper deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Pichichi. Alejandro Pichichi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.34
Riccardo Di Giuliantonio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Delgado. Gabriel Delgado decides to run forward with the ball. Gabriel Delgado lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Hernandez. Jose Javier Hernandez directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
36.46
Sebastian Fuentes kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Helguera. Alberto Helguera knocks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Vila. Antonio Vila chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Hernandez. Jose Javier Hernandez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
42.17
Mustapha Knopper takes it forward alone. Mustapha Knopper passes the ball forward but Alfredo Segarra is offside!
45.00
Daniel Calvo chips the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Pichichi. Alejandro Pichichi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The second half starts with Villarreal CF kicking off!
47.43
0-1Enrique Martinez makes a probing pass to Alfredo Segarra. Alfredo Segarra plays a perfect one-two with Alejandro Pichichi and rushes in on goal... Alfredo Segarra rockets a shot on goal. Luis Montero is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
54.56
Riccardo Di Giuliantonio brings the ball forward. Riccardo Di Giuliantonio knocks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Marin. Pedro Marin lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Hernandez. Jose Javier Hernandez flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
59.17
Daniel Calvo flicks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Pichichi. Alejandro Pichichi plays a perfect one-two with Alfredo Segarra and rushes in on goal... Alejandro Pichichi takes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
63.35
Gabriel Delgado makes a beautiful solo run. Gabriel Delgado shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
66.27
Guillermo Castillo knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcos Gonzalez. Marcos Gonzalez makes a probing pass to Jose Javier Hernandez. Jose Javier Hernandez knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Vila. Antonio Vila is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Romero P. Pichichi manages to gather it comfortably.
71.16
Gabriel Delgado threads the ball through to Pedro Marin. Pedro Marin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.21
Patricio Leon comes in with a late challenge on Alejandro Pichichi. Patricio Leon is warned by the referee! Alejandro Pichichi runs off the knock.
77.33
Enrique Martinez kicks a strong pass forward to Rafael Marin. Rafael Marin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
79.35
Sebastian Fuentes passes the ball forward to Marcos Gonzalez. Marcos Gonzalez chips the ball to his team mate, Pedro Marin. Pedro Marin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Romero P. Pichichi who gathers it comfortably.
81.34
Sebastian Fuentes makes a simple pass to Marcos Gonzalez. Marcos Gonzalez passes the ball forward to Jose Javier Hernandez. Jose Javier Hernandez knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Vila. Antonio Vila connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Romero P. Pichichi had no chance!! Goal for Albacete Balompie!
84.36
Enrique Martinez chips the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Pichichi. Alejandro Pichichi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Patricio Leon.
89.26
Gabriel Delgado flicks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Vila. Antonio Vila knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Romero P. Pichichi who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
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