Match Report
| Barcelona | Barcelona |  |  | Elche CF | Elche CF | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Luis Soto | L. Soto |  | 68 | G |  | 1 | | G | 61 | | Mauricio José Mari | M. José Mari | |||||||||
| Mile Blatsis | M. Blatsis |  | 71 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 |  | Rainer Ziege | R. Ziege | |||||||||
| Pablo Romero | P. Romero | | 68 | D | | 3 | | D | 64 | | Arturo Ibanez | A. Ibanez | |||||||||
| Sebastian Soler | S. Soler | | 68 | D |  | | 4 | | D | 62 | | Carlos Blanco | C. Blanco | ||||||||
| Edmundo Pascual | E. Pascual | | 67 | D | | 5 | | D | 53 | | Nicolas Gento | N. Gento | |||||||||
| Albert Torres | A. Torres | | 74 | M | | 6 | | M | 67 |  | Alberto Pinheiro | A. Pinheiro | |||||||||
| Frederico Torres | F. Torres | | 73 | M | | 7 | | M | 67 | | Victor Gil | V. Gil | |||||||||
| Luis Crespo | L. Crespo | | 69 | A | | 8 | | A | 76 | | Romero P. José Mari | R. José Mari | |||||||||
| Alejandro Garrido | A. Garrido | | 64 | A | | 9 | | | A | 73 | | Miguel Barbosa | M. Barbosa | ||||||||
| Omer Griffin | O. Griffin |  | 63 | A | | 10 | | A | 69 | | Fernando Gento | F. Gento | |||||||||
| Alex Collins | A. Collins |  | 62 | A | | 11 | | A | 67 | | Arturo Ortiz | A. Ortiz | |||||||||
| Edmundo Diez | E. Diez | | 71 | M | | 12 | | M | 62 | | Graeme Makin | G. Makin | |||||||||
| Hamed Petereyns | H. Petereyns |  | 67 | M | | 13 | | M | 60 | | Alfredo Pichichi | A. Pichichi | |||||||||
| Luis Morales | L. Morales | | 66 | M | | 14 | | M | 59 | | Pedro Rodriquez | P. Rodriquez | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Camp Nou where Barcelona play Elche CF in this league cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Barcelona are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Elche CF appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Blanco.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Barcelona are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Elche CF appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Blanco.
0.00
0-0Barcelona start the match!
4.21
0-0Frederico Torres flicks a high pass forward to Omer Griffin who brings the ball under control. Omer Griffin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.41
0-0Frederico Torres flicks a high ball forward to Alejandro Garrido who takes it down. Alejandro Garrido knocks in a cross ball towards Omer Griffin. Omer Griffin makes a looping header on goal. Carlos Blanco steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
9.10
0-0With vision, Albert Torres laces a through ball forward to Luis Crespo. Luis Crespo threads the ball through to Alex Collins but he's offside!
12.03
0-0Mile Blatsis chips the ball to his team mate, Frederico Torres. Frederico Torres flicks a high pass forward. Alex Collins holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alex Collins plays a scrappy one-two with Omer Griffin and advances towards the goal... Alex Collins strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Mauricio José Mari gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
14.40
1-0Albert Torres threads the ball through to Omer Griffin. Omer Griffin finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
21.12
1-0Alberto Pinheiro flicks a high pass forward. Arturo Ortiz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Arturo Ortiz tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
27.11
Frederico Torres threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Garrido. Alejandro Garrido knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mauricio José Mari who gathers it comfortably.
30.33
Albert Torres makes a beautiful solo run. Albert Torres makes a great pass forward. Alejandro Garrido runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
32.49
1-0Frederico Torres catches Victor Gil on the ankles. Frederico Torres is warned by the referee! Victor Gil runs off the knock.
34.31
Sebastian Soler threads the ball through to Frederico Torres. Frederico Torres threads the ball through to Luis Crespo. Luis Crespo plays a one-two with Alejandro Garrido and advances towards the goal... Luis Crespo muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Mauricio José Mari reads it well. Well saved!
38.39
Alberto Pinheiro makes a probing pass to Arturo Ortiz. Arturo Ortiz shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Luis Soto.
40.34
1-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
42.36
Victor Gil runs straight at the opposition's defence. Victor Gil whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Barbosa. Miguel Barbosa finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Luis Soto!
45.00
Victor Gil controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Romero P. José Mari. Romero P. José Mari knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Barcelona appear unchanged since the first half. Elche CF also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Elche CF kick off!
49.30
Nicolas Gento hacks Omer Griffin from behind! The referee calls over Nicolas Gento and warns him to calm down! Omer Griffin runs off the knock.
57.39
Victor Gil flicks a high pass forward. Romero P. José Mari controls it well on his chest. Romero P. José Mari lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Barbosa. Miguel Barbosa outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but somehow Edmundo Pascual happens to be in the right place to block it.
60.37
Carlos Blanco makes a strong solo run forward. Carlos Blanco decides to run forward with the ball. Carlos Blanco knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Barbosa. Miguel Barbosa directs the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
61.25
Nicolas Gento plays a long ball forward. Arturo Ortiz skips past Pablo Romero! Some silky footwork from Arturo Ortiz provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Mile Blatsis is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
65.17
Albert Torres sees Alejandro Garrido in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alejandro Garrido advances inside the box! Alejandro Garrido tries a spectacular strike. The keeper, Mauricio José Mari, sees it late!! Goal for Barcelona!
71.09
Frederico Torres kicks a strong pass forward to Alex Collins. Alex Collins skips past Nicolas Gento! Alex Collins makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Mauricio José Mari had no chance!! Goal for Barcelona!
75.55
With some swift thinking, Albert Torres plays the ball forward to Luis Crespo. Luis Crespo shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
78.05
Frederico Torres chips the ball to his team mate, Luis Crespo. Luis Crespo cuts inside the box! Luis Crespo cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
83.03
Victor Gil flicks a high pass forward. Arturo Ortiz controls it well on his chest. Arturo Ortiz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Luis Soto reads it well. Nice keeping!
89.50
Edmundo Pascual flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Torres holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Frederico Torres makes a probing pass to Alejandro Garrido. Alejandro Garrido shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
Frederico Torres laces a weighted ball forward to Luis Crespo. Luis Crespo runs straight at the defence! Luis Crespo shoots from just inside the box. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Luis Soto (GK)
7
2. Mile Blatsis (DEF)
6
3. Pablo Romero (DEF)
6
4. Sebastian Soler (DEF)
6
5. Edmundo Pascual (DEF)
6
6. Albert Torres (MID)
8
7. Frederico Torres (MID)
8
8. Luis Crespo (ATT)
9
9. Alejandro Garrido (ATT)
8
10. Omer Griffin (ATT)
7
11. Alex Collins (ATT)
8
12. Edmundo Diez (MID)
0
13. Hamed Petereyns (MID)
0
14. Luis Morales (MID)
0
1. Mauricio José Mari (GK)
6
2. Rainer Ziege (DEF)
6
3. Arturo Ibanez (DEF)
6
4. Carlos Blanco (DEF)
7
5. Nicolas Gento (DEF)
6
6. Alberto Pinheiro (MID)
6
7. Victor Gil (MID)
7
8. Romero P. José Mari (ATT)
6
9. Miguel Barbosa (ATT)
6
10. Fernando Gento (ATT)
6
11. Arturo Ortiz (ATT)
6
12. Graeme Makin (MID)
0
13. Alfredo Pichichi (MID)
0
14. Pedro Rodriquez (MID)
0