Match Report


Real Betis BalompiéReal Betis Balompié     Deportivo AlavesDeportivo Alaves
Computer Player Computer Player Michael Douglas Michael Douglas
Eugenio JimenezE. Jimenez68
G
1
G
65Gerard GarciaG. Garcia
Daniel FarinosD. Farinos73
D
2
D
68Damiano PorchiaD. Porchia
Luis MenendezL. Menendez72
D
3
D
66Jose Fortes MarinJ. Marin
Antonio MoralesA. Morales71
D
4
D
68Stephane BarthezS. Barthez
Albert José MariA. José Mari62
D
5
D
70Ayumu IharaA. Ihara
Edgar WapenaarE. Wapenaar75
M
6
M
84Regis De VliegerR. De Vlieger
Francisco DominguezF. Dominguez68
M
7captain
M
81Yassine BezzaiY. Bezzai
Hugo IzquierdoH. Izquierdo68
M
8
M
82Bjarki KristmundssonB. Kristmundsson
Claudio GuardiolaC. Guardiola62
A
9
A
77Danny PennantD. Pennant
Victor CamposV. Campos62
A
captain10
A
73Jason SmitheJ. Smithe
Edmundo MarquezE. Marquez58
A
11
A
75Kevin Van HandenhovenK. Van Handenhoven
 
Claudio VidalC. Vidal68
M
12
M
72Patrick ShearerP. Shearer
Igor KarpinI. Karpin67
M
13
A
73Fernando Mario WarmuzF. Warmuz
Nicolas RodriquezN. Rodriquez64
G
14
D
71Jurgen Van EijkJ. Van Eijk

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Manuel Ruiz de Lopera where Real Betis Balompié play host to Deportivo Alaves. A crowd of 18,970 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Real Betis Balompié and Deportivo Alaves are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jose  Pena.


0.00
The whistle blows and Deportivo Alaves kick off!
2.06
Jose Fortes Marin brings the ball forward. Jose Fortes Marin changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jose Fortes Marin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Antonio Morales.
8.36
Regis De Vlieger knocks the ball forward to Jason Smithe. Jason Smithe whips in a cross ball towards Danny Pennant. Danny Pennant outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Eugenio Jimenez manages to gather it.
10.52
Edgar Wapenaar makes a probing pass to Claudio Guardiola. Claudio Guardiola sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
14.59
Bjarki Kristmundsson makes a probing pass to Jason Smithe. Jason Smithe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.31
Edgar Wapenaar knocks the ball forward to Edmundo Marquez. Edmundo Marquez knocks in a cross ball towards Claudio Guardiola. Claudio Guardiola jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
20.01
Regis De Vlieger hits a low pass to Jason Smithe. Jason Smithe knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Albert José Mari.
24.04
Edgar Wapenaar hacks Bjarki Kristmundsson from behind! Edgar Wapenaar is given a warning by the referee! Bjarki Kristmundsson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.56
Antonio Morales runs forward with the ball. Antonio Morales flicks the ball to his team mate, Victor Campos. Victor Campos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.56
Ayumu Ihara surges forward with the ball. Ayumu Ihara knocks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Van Handenhoven. Kevin Van Handenhoven whips in a cross ball towards Danny Pennant. Danny Pennant flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
40.01
Stephane Barthez sees Bjarki Kristmundsson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bjarki Kristmundsson flicks a high pass forward to Kevin Van Handenhoven who brings the ball under control. Kevin Van Handenhoven whips in a cross ball towards Danny Pennant. Danny Pennant directs the ball goalwards with his head but Eugenio Jimenez is on top of it.
44.53
Yassine Bezzai flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Van Handenhoven. Kevin Van Handenhoven plays a one-two with Jason Smithe and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Kevin Van Handenhoven provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It curls slightly but Eugenio Jimenez manages to gather it.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Betis Balompié appear unchanged since the first half. Deportivo Alaves appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-3-1 formation. The Real Betis Balompié players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Real Betis Balompié kicking off!
47.48
Regis De Vlieger knocks the ball to his team mate, Danny Pennant. Danny Pennant knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
48.16
Yassine Bezzai hacks Francisco Dominguez from behind! Yassine Bezzai is given a warning by the referee! Francisco Dominguez stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.25
Yassine Bezzai passes the ball forward to Kevin Van Handenhoven. Kevin Van Handenhoven lofts in a cross ball towards Danny Pennant. Danny Pennant makes a deft header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
59.45
Francisco Dominguez threads the ball through to Victor Campos. Victor Campos knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Claudio Guardiola is offside!
60.50
Deportivo Alaves have made a substitution with Fernando Mario Warmuz replacing Jason Smithe .
61.58
Yassine Bezzai sees a break and surges forward. Yassine Bezzai shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
63.52
Hugo Izquierdo threads a neat ball through to Victor Campos. Victor Campos whips in a cross ball towards Edmundo Marquez. Edmundo Marquez whips the ball goalwards with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
65.26
Yassine Bezzai brings the ball forward. Yassine Bezzai tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Eugenio Jimenez manages to gather it.
67.06
Yassine Bezzai flicks a high ball forward to Fernando Mario Warmuz who takes it down. Fernando Mario Warmuz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luis Menendez.
69.03
Danny Pennant hacks Luis Menendez from behind! The referee brings Danny Pennant to one side and gives him a warning! Luis Menendez runs off the knock.
72.11
Hugo Izquierdo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Claudio Guardiola. Claudio Guardiola shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
73.07
Yassine Bezzai makes a probing pass to Fernando Mario Warmuz. Fernando Mario Warmuz lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Van Handenhoven. Kevin Van Handenhoven makes a convincing header but Albert José Mari is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
77.19
Yassine Bezzai flicks a high ball forward to Fernando Mario Warmuz who takes it down. Fernando Mario Warmuz knocks in a cross ball towards Danny Pennant. Danny Pennant connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Eugenio Jimenez manages to gather it easily.
78.23
Yassine Bezzai threads the ball through to Kevin Van Handenhoven. Kevin Van Handenhoven knocks in a cross ball towards Bjarki Kristmundsson. Bjarki Kristmundsson directs the ball goalwards with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
81.04
Hugo Izquierdo threads a neat ball through to Edmundo Marquez. Edmundo Marquez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
83.51
Hugo Izquierdo barges into Yassine Bezzai. Hugo Izquierdo is warned by the referee! Yassine Bezzai stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.44
Edgar Wapenaar makes a probing pass to Claudio Guardiola. Claudio Guardiola knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Edgar Wapenaar hacks Yassine Bezzai from behind! The referee calls over Edgar Wapenaar and shows him a yellow card! Yassine Bezzai hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Real Betis Balompié

Deportivo Alaves
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
1
8
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38.6%
61.4%
Play Area
30%
48.6%
21.4%

Scorers
Claudio Guardiola 16
Danny Pennant 37, 53

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Danny Pennant of Deportivo Alaves

Match Ratings