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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 Valencia. A crowd of 17,702 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Albacete Balompie and Valencia are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Roberto  Moreno.


0.00
The first half starts with Valencia kicking off!
2.03
Seth Smith clumsily knocks into Alejandro Bravo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alejandro Bravo grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
6.24
Alberto Jack clumsily knocks into Romero P. Peiro. The referee warns Alberto Jack to calm down! Romero P. Peiro carries on, but is struggling a bit.
10.19
Seth Smith passes the ball forward to Julian Kiko. Julian Kiko advances inside the box! Julian Kiko takes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
14.05
Alberto Jack knocks the ball to his team mate, Stefan Sanna. Stefan Sanna knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Vila. Roberto Vila heads the ball goalwards but it flies just wide!
20.16
Martin Romero runs straight at the opposition's defence. Martin Romero knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Patricio Reyes is offside!
21.28
Seyni Boucher takes the throw-in. Vasco Viana threads the ball through to Seth Smith. With imagination, Seth Smith picks a pass forward to Jose Dominguez. Jose Dominguez shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
22.54
Felipe Barkero flicks a high ball forward to Roberto Vila who takes it down. Roberto Vila finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
27.52
Ghislain Fischer kicks a strong pass forward to Patricio Reyes. Patricio Reyes knocks the ball forward to Jose Dominguez but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
32.26
Seyni Boucher controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ghislain Fischer. Ghislain Fischer hits a low pass to Julian Kiko. Julian Kiko plays a scrappy one-two with Patricio Reyes and advances towards the goal... Julian Kiko shoots from just inside the box but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
33.41
Romero P. Moreno makes a probing pass to Felipe Barkero. Felipe Barkero flicks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Vila. Roberto Vila knocks in a cross ball towards Stefan Sanna. With a superhuman jump, Stefan Sanna connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it whistles just wide of the post!
36.48
Luis Farinos flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Jack. Alberto Jack decides to run forward with the ball. Alberto Jack skips past Seyni Boucher! Alberto Jack takes a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
40.48
With great vision, Romero P. Peiro plays the ball forward to Seth Smith. Seth Smith flicks a high pass forward to Jose Dominguez who brings the ball under control. Jose Dominguez plays a one-two with Patricio Reyes and rushes in on goal... Alberto Costacurta hacks Jose Dominguez from behind! Jose Dominguez appeals for a penalty! Given!!
40.48
The referee points to the spot..
41.57
Jose Dominguez takes a slow run up. It's in!! Andre Monteiro had no chance!!
42.17
Felipe Barkero kicks a strong pass forward to Roberto Vila. Roberto Vila knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Seyni Boucher.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Albacete Balompie appear unchanged since the first half. Valencia also appear unchanged since the first half. The Valencia players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Albacete Balompie kick off the second half!
47.12
Stefan Sanna barges into Romero P. Peiro. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Romero P. Peiro stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.14
Ghislain Fischer takes it forward alone. Ghislain Fischer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Andre Monteiro who gathers it comfortably.
59.20
Greg Fortune chips the ball to his team mate, Stefan Sanna. Stefan Sanna lofts in a cross ball towards Sven Kistner. Sven Kistner makes a looping header on goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
61.07
Roberto Vila barges into Romero P. Peiro. The referee calls over Roberto Vila and warns him to calm down! Romero P. Peiro stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.14
Seth Smith hacks Felipe Barkero from behind! The referee calls over Seth Smith and warns him to calm down! Felipe Barkero hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.56
With great vision, Luis Farinos plays the ball forward to Greg Fortune. Greg Fortune sees space and advances. Greg Fortune controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
73.48
Roberto Vila clumsily knocks into Romero P. Peiro. The referee calls over Roberto Vila and shows him a yellow card! Romero P. Peiro runs off the knock.
77.48
Ghislain Fischer kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Dominguez. Jose Dominguez knocks the ball forward to Julian Kiko but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
79.38
Patricio Reyes hacks Romero P. Moreno from behind! The referee calls over Patricio Reyes and shows him a yellow card! Romero P. Moreno hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.25
Alberto Jack knocks the ball to his team mate, Sven Kistner. Sven Kistner knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Vasco Viana.
83.57
Vasco Viana hits a low pass to Seth Smith. Seth Smith hits a low pass to Patricio Reyes. With some swift thinking, Patricio Reyes plays the ball forward to Jose Dominguez who has made a great run into the box. Jose Dominguez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
87.08
Felipe Barkero barges into Seth Smith. The referee calls over Felipe Barkero and shows him a yellow card! Seth Smith carries on, but is struggling a bit.
89.34
Seyni Boucher hacks Stefan Sanna from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stefan Sanna stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 1
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 5
Offsides
Offsides: 3 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 4 vs 6
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 3 vs 3
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 58.6666666666667 vs 41.3333333333333
Play Area
Home team third: 34.67%, Midfield: 44.00%, Away team third: 21.33%

Scorers
Jose Dominguez 42 (p), 84

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose Dominguez of Albacete Balompie

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
2. Vasco Viana (DEF)
6
3. Seyni Boucher (DEF)
5
7
5. Ivan Defoe (DEF)
6
7. Martin Romero (MID)
7
8. Seth Smith (MID)
6
6
10. Jose Dominguez (ATT)
9
11. Julian Kiko (ATT)
7

12. Liam Correa (GK)
0
0
14. Gijs Landzaat (DEF)
0

6
3. Luis Farinos (DEF)
6
6
7. Alberto Jack (MID)
7
8. Greg Fortune (MID)
7
9. Stefan Sanna (ATT)
5
10. Roberto Vila (ATT)
4
11. Sven Kistner (ATT)
6

12. David Gascoigne (ATT)
0
13. Paul Byrne (MID)
0