Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Camp Nou where Barcelona play host to Elche CF. A crowd of 8,640 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Barcelona are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Elche CF appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Rafael  Lozano.


0.00
Elche CF kick off the first half!
22.32
Miguel Ortiz makes a simple pass to Mauricio Cabrera. Mauricio Cabrera shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
24.10
Francisco Ruiz flicks a high ball forward to André Amaya who takes it down. André Amaya tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
32.29
Sebastian Soto hits a low pass to Arturo Gimenez. Arturo Gimenez whips in a cross ball towards David Kerr. David Kerr heads the ball goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
40.34
Francisco Ruiz flicks a high pass forward. Mauricio Cabrera easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mauricio Cabrera shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
42.50
Rafael Pardo hits a low pass to Fernando Vila. Fernando Vila plays a quick one-two with David Kerr and rushes in on goal... Fernando Vila shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
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. Elche CF also appear unchanged since the first half. The Elche CF players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Barcelona start the second half!
48.49
Mamar Da Rocha sees Francisco Ruiz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francisco Ruiz flicks a high pass forward. André Amaya collects the pass. André Amaya shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
55.06
Rafael Pardo flicks a high ball forward to Arturo Gimenez who gracefully takes it down. Arturo Gimenez shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
65.20
Antonio Moreno passes the ball forward to Arturo Gimenez. Arturo Gimenez tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
69.23
Rafael Pardo advances with the ball. Rafael Pardo flicks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Vila. Fernando Vila rockets a shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
77.36
Barcelona have made 3 substitutions with Alan Jackson replacing Sebastian Soto, Natale Buso replacing Adrian Mustoe and Eugenio Redondo replacing Arturo Gimenez .
78.41
Mamar Da Rocha sees space and advances. Mamar Da Rocha knocks the ball to his team mate, Alf-Inge Myhre. Alf-Inge Myhre shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Elena Ferrer.
85.08
Edmundo Torres passes the ball forward to Alan Jackson. Alan Jackson brings the ball forward. Alan Jackson knocks the ball forward, putting David Kerr through on goal. Some silky footwork from David Kerr provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
89.51
Adolfo Delgado flicks the ball to his team mate, David Kerr. David Kerr sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

Possession
67.1%
32.9%
Play Area
25.7%
42.9%
31.4%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Edmundo Torres of Barcelona

Match Ratings
1.Elena Ferrer (GK)
8
2.Alexander Walter (DEF)
6
3.Edmundo Torres (DEF)
9
4.Adrian Mustoe (DEF)
8
5.Antonio Moreno (MID)
7
6.Rafael Pardo (MID)
9
7.Sebastian Soto (MID)
7
8.Adolfo Delgado (MID)
7
9.David Kerr (ATT)
6
10.Arturo Gimenez (ATT)
7
11.Fernando Vila (ATT)
7
 
12.Alan Jackson (DEF)
7
13.Natale Buso (GK)
6
14.Eugenio Redondo (DEF)
6