Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Anoeta where Real Sociedad play host to Real Madrid. A crowd of 19,344 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Real Sociedad are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Real Madrid appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Roberto  Delgado.


0.00
Real Madrid kick off and get the first half underway!
2.33
Gregorio Peiro flicks a high pass forward. Ole Gunnar Kippe controls it well on his chest. Ole Gunnar Kippe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
3.25
Matt Powell comes in with a late challenge on Enrique Serrano. The referee calls over Matt Powell and warns him to calm down! Enrique Serrano carries on, but is struggling a bit.
4.58
Rainer Diakite darts forward. Rainer Diakite shoots from outside the area. Superb reactions from Ben Vernazza. What a save!
12.03
Francisco Suarez brings the ball forward. Francisco Suarez shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
14.28
Sven Hanke makes a probing pass to Rainer Diakite. Rainer Diakite makes an attacking run forward. Rainer Diakite shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
16.19
Artur Veloso chips the ball to his team mate, Martin Galadames. Martin Galadames threads the ball through to Ole Gunnar Kippe. Ole Gunnar Kippe knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matt Powell.
18.07
Martin Galadames flicks a high pass forward. Enrique Prieto collects the pass. Enrique Prieto runs straight at the defence! Enrique Prieto side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
21.58
Rainer Diakite passes the ball forward to Adolfo Suarez. Adolfo Suarez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
26.41
Albert Garrido threads a neat ball through to Enrique Serrano. Enrique Serrano knocks in a cross ball towards Enrique Prieto. Enrique Prieto rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies just wide!
27.01
Sven Hanke knocks the ball to his team mate, Rainer Diakite. Rainer Diakite runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Rainer Diakite makes a great pass forward. Stuart Law runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
30.44
Rainer Diakite controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adolfo Suarez. Adolfo Suarez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
33.28
Matt Powell pushes mid-way up the pitch. Matt Powell flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Law controls it well on his chest. Stuart Law lofts in a cross ball towards Norman Vernazza. Norman Vernazza shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Ben Vernazza has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
36.49
Sven Hanke chips the ball to his team mate, Juan Ibanez. Juan Ibanez threads a neat ball through to Stuart Law. Stuart Law makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Norman Vernazza but he's offside!
38.36
Ole Gunnar Kippe comes in with a late challenge on Sven Hanke. Ole Gunnar Kippe is warned by the referee! Sven Hanke gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
39.56
Rainer Diakite threads the ball through to Norman Vernazza. Norman Vernazza knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ben Vernazza who gathers it comfortably.
42.58
Shaun Woodcock barges into Juan Ibanez. Shaun Woodcock is shown the yellow card! Juan Ibanez runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Sociedad appear unchanged since the first half. Real Madrid also appear unchanged since the first half. The Real Sociedad players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Real Sociedad start the second half!
55.33
Shaun Woodcock knocks the ball to his team mate, Enrique Prieto. Enrique Prieto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.50
Rainer Diakite makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stuart Law. Stuart Law rushes past Artur Veloso! Stuart Law side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
60.15
Pedro Vega deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Galadames. Martin Galadames takes it forward alone. Martin Galadames shoots from outside the area. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
61.57
Norman Vernazza barges into Artur Veloso. The referee calls over Norman Vernazza and warns him to calm down! Artur Veloso stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.29
Alexander Grantt threads a neat ball through to Juan Ibanez. Juan Ibanez sees Adolfo Suarez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Adolfo Suarez plays a scrappy one-two with Norman Vernazza and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Adolfo Suarez provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal but Ben Vernazza is on top of his game. Excellent save!
65.02
Artur Veloso threads the ball through to Martin Galadames. Martin Galadames runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Martin Galadames controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
69.25
Matt Powell flicks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Suarez. Francisco Suarez flicks a high ball forward to Stuart Law who takes it down. Stuart Law makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Norman Vernazza but he's offside!
72.13
Shaun Woodcock flicks a high pass forward. Enrique Prieto easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Enrique Prieto skips past Matt Powell! Enrique Prieto makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Antonio Redondo manages to gather it effortlessly.
75.14
Martin Galadames clumsily knocks into Francisco Suarez. Martin Galadames is given a warning by the referee! Francisco Suarez stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.07
Real Madrid have made 2 substitutions with Rodolfo Gutierrez replacing Juan Ibanez and Sol Marshall replacing Adolfo Suarez .
78.12
Pedro Vega clumsily knocks into Stuart Law. The referee brings Pedro Vega to one side and gives him a warning! Stuart Law runs off the knock.
79.23
Sven Hanke chips the ball to his team mate, Rainer Diakite. Rainer Diakite flicks a high ball forward to Stuart Law who takes it down. Stuart Law shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
87.43
Rodolfo Gutierrez makes an attacking run forward. Rodolfo Gutierrez knocks in a cross ball towards Stuart Law. Stuart Law heads the ball goalwards. Francesco G. Alfieri steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
31.4%
68.6%
Play Area
31.4%
41.9%
26.7%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rainer Diakite of Real Madrid

Match Ratings
1.Ben Vernazza (GK)
7
2.Artur Veloso (DEF)
6
3.Pedro Vega (DEF)
7
4.Francesco G. Alfieri (DEF)
6
5.Gregorio Peiro (MID)
6
6.Shaun Woodcock (MID)yellow card
5
7.Martin Galadames (MID)
7
8.Albert Garrido (MID)
6
9.Ole Gunnar Kippe (ATT)
5
10.Enrique Serrano (ATT)
6
11.Enrique Prieto (ATT)
7
 
12.Claudio Pirri (MID)
0
13.Gregorio Verges (DEF)
0
14.Steve Ax (ATT)
0

1.Antonio Redondo (GK)
6
2.Albert Crespo (DEF)
6
3.Sven Hanke (DEF)
7
4.Matt Powell (DEF)
7
5.Alexander Grantt (DEF)
6
6.Francisco Suarez (MID)
8
7.Rainer Diakite (MID)
9
8.Juan Ibanez (MID)
7
9.Stuart Law (ATT)
7
10.Norman Vernazza (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Adolfo Suarez (ATT)
6
 
12.Rodolfo Gutierrez (MID)
6
13.Sol Marshall (ATT)
6
14.Eduardo Farinos (DEF)
0