Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Santiago Bernabéu where Real Madrid play host to Villarreal CF. A crowd of 15,448 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Real Madrid and Villarreal CF are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Juan-Carlos Nieto.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Real Madrid and Villarreal CF are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Juan-Carlos Nieto.
0.00
Real Madrid kick off!
3.00
Eduardo Marin threads the ball through to Alejandro Velasco. Alejandro Velasco shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
4.48
Guillermo Arias runs straight at the opposition's defence. Guillermo Arias knocks the ball forward to Armin Wieland but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
12.23
Andres Camacho surges forward with the ball. Andres Camacho finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
20.33
Eduardo Marin sees a break and surges forward. Eduardo Marin whips in a cross ball towards Alejandro Velasco. Alejandro Velasco beats his man to it with a header. The keeper, Fernando Menendez, sees it late!! Goal for Real Madrid!
26.16
Frederico Ruiz makes a beautiful solo run. Frederico Ruiz decides to run forward with the ball. Frederico Ruiz threads a neat ball through to Claudio Ramirez. Claudio Ramirez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
33.29
Eduardo Marin flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Ramirez comfortably collects the pass. Claudio Ramirez shoots from 20 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
36.43
Carlos Vazquez threads a neat ball through to Rodolfo Lopez. Rodolfo Lopez lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Farinos. Fernando Farinos gets a glancing touch on the cross ball which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
39.56
Pedro Prieto flicks a high pass forward to Patrice Mate who brings the ball under control. Patrice Mate deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Lopez. Rodolfo Lopez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
Guillermo Arias darts forward. Guillermo Arias controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Claudio Butragueno gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Madrid appear unchanged since the first half. Villarreal CF have changed their lineup with Ricardo Carmona replacing Robert Seaman. The Real Madrid players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The second half starts with Villarreal CF kicking off!
53.02
Pierre-Alain Pavon threads a neat ball through to Claudio Ramirez. Claudio Ramirez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Velasco but the linesman indicates offside!
60.05
Villarreal CF have made a substitution with Rafael Kiko replacing Ernesto Carmona .
61.14
Ricardo Carmona makes a probing pass to Guillermo Arias. Guillermo Arias makes a probing pass to Armin Wieland. Armin Wieland sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
66.02
Rafael Kiko threads the ball through to Armin Wieland. Armin Wieland plays a scrappy one-two with Fernando Farinos and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Armin Wieland provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
71.54
Andres Camacho knocks the ball forward to Alejandro Velasco. Alejandro Velasco sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
73.56
Rafael Kiko changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Rafael Kiko knocks in a cross ball towards Armin Wieland. Armin Wieland whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
77.14
Villarreal CF have made a substitution with Claudio Marcelino replacing Armin Wieland .
78.15
Gabi Cuza flicks a high pass forward. Ebi Rzasa collects the pass. Ebi Rzasa whips in a cross ball towards Alejandro Velasco. Alejandro Velasco makes a deft header but it flies just wide!
81.49
Guillermo Caballero flicks a high pass forward to Pierre-Alain Pavon who brings the ball under control. Pierre-Alain Pavon threads a neat ball through to Ebi Rzasa. Ebi Rzasa shoots from outside the area which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
87.26
Frederico Ruiz flicks a high pass forward. Gabi Cuza collects the pass. Gabi Cuza flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Ramirez controls it well on his chest. Claudio Ramirez finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
90.00
Frederico Ruiz flicks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Marin. Eduardo Marin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ebi Rzasa. Ebi Rzasa whips in a cross ball towards Alejandro Velasco. Alejandro Velasco outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
5
2
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.1%
43.9%
Play Area
24.2%
42.4%
33.3%
Scorers
Andres Camacho 12 Alejandro Velasco 20 Claudio Ramirez 26, 33 Ebi Rzasa 81 | Fernando Farinos 36 Armin Wieland 74 |
Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Claudio Ramirez of Real Madrid |
Match Ratings
1. | Claudio Butragueno (GK) | 6 | |
2. | Guillermo Caballero (DEF) | 6 | |
3. | Antonio Farinos (DEF) | 6 | |
4. | Frederico Ruiz (DEF) | 7 | |
5. | Gabi Cuza (MID) | 6 | |
6. | Eduardo Marin (MID) | 8 | |
7. | Pierre-Alain Pavon (MID) | 6 | |
8. | Andres Camacho (MID) | ![]() | 8 |
9. | Ebi Rzasa (ATT) | ![]() | 8 |
10. | Claudio Ramirez (ATT) | ![]() ![]() | 9 |
11. | Alejandro Velasco (ATT) | ![]() | 7 |
12. | Greg Formon (ATT) | 0 | |
13. | Carlos Martin (GK) | 0 | |
14. | Felipe Marin (DEF) | 0 |
1. | Fernando Menendez (GK) | 6 | |
2. | Pedro Prieto (DEF) | 6 | |
3. | Eduardo Martinez (DEF) | 6 | |
4. | Robert Seaman (DEF) | 6 | |
5. | Ernesto Carmona (MID) | 6 | |
6. | Guillermo Arias (MID) | 7 | |
7. | Carlos Vazquez (MID) | 6 | |
8. | Patrice Mate (MID) | 6 | |
9. | Armin Wieland (ATT) | ![]() | 7 |
10. | Fernando Farinos (ATT) | ![]() | 7 |
11. | Rodolfo Lopez (ATT) | 6 | |
12. | Ricardo Carmona (DEF) | 6 | |
13. | Rafael Kiko (GK) | 7 | |
14. | Claudio Marcelino (GK) | 6 |