Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Camp Nou where Barcelona play host to Real Madrid. A crowd of 15,348 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Barcelona and Real Madrid are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Patricio  Ramos.


0.00
The first half starts with Real Madrid kicking off!
4.53
Martin Marquez sees Claudio Castillo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Claudio Castillo advances with the ball. Claudio Castillo plays a one-two with Alejandro Garrido and rushes in on goal... Claudio Castillo tries a spectacular strike but is denied by Isaiah Luzhny. Excellent save.
6.28
Enrique Marquitos makes a probing pass to Mauricio Castro. Mauricio Castro shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Luis Soto. Excellent save.
10.30
Enrique Marquitos passes the ball forward to Mauricio Castro. Mauricio Castro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.56
Anthony Middleton knocks the ball forward to Hamed Petereyns. Hamed Petereyns surges forward with the ball. Hamed Petereyns shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
15.24
Claudio Castillo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jason Nicholls. Jason Nicholls shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
21.34
Cosimo Parisi flicks a high ball forward to Mauricio Castro who takes it down. Mauricio Castro shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Luis Soto.
22.17
Gianluca Cozza deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cosimo Parisi. Without breaking stride, Cosimo Parisi plays the ball forward to Mauricio Castro. Mauricio Castro shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
27.45
Ignacio Pasanen hacks Omer Griffin from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Omer Griffin runs off the knock.
28.07
Seeing a gap ahead, Sebastian Soler laces a weighted ball forward to Claudio Castillo. Claudio Castillo threads the ball through to Jason Nicholls. Jason Nicholls knocks in a cross ball towards Alejandro Garrido. Alejandro Garrido gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
32.04
Ignacio Pasanen punts the ball hopefully upfield. Roberto Suarez shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
33.24
Hamed Petereyns threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Garrido. Alejandro Garrido shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Isaiah Luzhny smothers it!
34.18
Ignacio Pasanen sees Enrique Marquitos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With vision, Enrique Marquitos laces a through ball forward to Mauricio Castro. Mauricio Castro lofts in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Alonso. Juan-Carlos Alonso jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
39.28
Eduardo Fuentes sees Franceco Rutzittu in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Franceco Rutzittu knocks the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Castro. Mauricio Castro shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
40.31
Luis Morales flicks a high pass forward to Omer Griffin who brings the ball neatly under control. Omer Griffin whips in a cross ball towards Alejandro Garrido. Alejandro Garrido outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
44.06
Claudio Castillo sees Jason Nicholls in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jason Nicholls knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ignacio Pasanen.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Barcelona appear unchanged since the first half. Real Madrid also appear unchanged since the first half. The Real Madrid players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Barcelona get the second half underway!
48.30
Gianluca Cozza makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Enrique Marquitos. Enrique Marquitos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roberto Suarez. Roberto Suarez knocks the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Alonso. Juan-Carlos Alonso side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Martin Marquez is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
49.36
Enrique Marquitos knocks the ball forward to Mauricio Castro. Mauricio Castro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
53.42
Claudio Castillo chips the ball to his team mate, Omer Griffin. Omer Griffin skips past Eduardo Fuentes! Omer Griffin shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball strikes Gianluca Cozza's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
54.24
Corner kick to Barcelona. Claudio Castillo plays it to the near post. Juan-Carlos Alonso gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
59.31
Enrique Marquitos makes an attacking run forward. Enrique Marquitos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Luis Soto who gathers it comfortably.
60.50
Real Madrid have made 2 substitutions with Guillermo Marin replacing Enrique Marquitos and Nicolas Gimenez replacing Eduardo Fuentes .
63.28
With a delightful solo run, Cosimo Parisi stretches the opposition's defence. Cosimo Parisi lofts in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Alonso. Juan-Carlos Alonso flicks the ball with his head but it flies just off target!
65.48
Claudio Castillo hits a low pass to Alejandro Garrido. Alejandro Garrido knocks in a cross ball towards Omer Griffin. Omer Griffin rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
69.34
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
72.10
Isaiah Impey sees Mauricio Castro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mauricio Castro makes a probing pass between the defence to Juan-Carlos Alonso. Juan-Carlos Alonso shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
75.41
Cosimo Parisi knocks the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Alonso. Juan-Carlos Alonso sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Luis Soto. What a great pair of hands!
77.17
Hamed Petereyns sees Omer Griffin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Omer Griffin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gianluca Cozza.
78.20
Anthony Middleton knocks the ball forward to Luis Morales. Luis Morales runs straight at the opposition's defence. Luis Morales shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
81.09
Sebastian Soler makes a probing pass to Hamed Petereyns. Hamed Petereyns makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jason Nicholls. Jason Nicholls knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nicolas Gimenez.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 3 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 8 vs 8
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 1 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 47.5609756097561 vs 52.4390243902439
Play Area
Home team third: 29.27%, Midfield: 45.12%, Away team third: 25.61%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alejandro Garrido of Barcelona

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Luis Soto (GK)
7
7
6
6
8. Luis Morales (MID)
6
6
11. Omer Griffin (ATT)
8

12. Jose Marquitos (DEF)
0
13. Duarte Monteiro (MID)
0
0

7
5
6
6
7. Isaiah Impey (MID)
6
8. Cosimo Parisi (MID)
6
10. Mauricio Castro (ATT)
7
11. Roberto Suarez (ATT)
6

12. Gavin Inglis (GK)
0
13. Nicolas Gimenez (MID)
6
14. Guillermo Marin (MID)
6