Match Report


Real Betis BalompiéReal Betis Balompié     LleidaLleida
Mark YothersMark Yothers Computer Player Computer Player
Michael FuchsM. Fuchs81
G
captain1
G
68Dietmar BeckmannD. Beckmann
Máximo HernándezM. Hernández73
D
2
D
69Mauricio VilaM. Vila
Vasco QuinteroV. Quintero73
D
3
D
66Ricardo José MariR. José Mari
Victor Guerrero LopezV. Guerrero Lopez72
D
4captain
D
64Glynn PalmerG. Palmer
Rodolfo VenturinR. Venturin72
D
5
D
59Mauricio Guerrero LopezM. Guerrero Lopez
Ismael SükürI. Sükür86
M
6
M
77Alfredo MoyaA. Moya
Pedro HierroP. Hierro79
M
7
M
69Olaf Van DalenO. Van Dalen
Nunzio RivaltaN. Rivalta85
M
8
M
63Nicolas ButraguenoN. Butragueno
JŸrgen GouloozeJ. Goulooze77
A
9
A
73Jonathan TresorJ. Tresor
Oliver RahnO. Rahn75
A
10
A
66Gabriel DiezG. Diez
John PennantJ. Pennant72
A
11
A
58Martin SerranoM. Serrano
 
Jo KippeJ. Kippe73
D
12
M
60Hugo MonteiroH. Monteiro
Pablo ButraguenoP. Butragueno78
M
13
G
58Juan-Carlos PardoJ. Pardo
Rigobert WomeR. Wome74
A
14
D
57Arturo CamposA. Campos

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Manuel Ruiz de Lopera where Real Betis Balompié play host to Lleida. A crowd of 20,496 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Real Betis Balompié and Lleida are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alejandro Pirri.


0.00
Lleida start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.09
Ricardo José Mari advances with the ball. Ricardo José Mari threads a neat ball through to Jonathan Tresor. Jonathan Tresor knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Victor Guerrero Lopez.
8.32
Olaf Van Dalen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gabriel Diez. Gabriel Diez plays a quick one-two with Jonathan Tresor and rushes in on goal... Gabriel Diez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Michael Fuchs manages to gather it effortlessly.
9.50
Nunzio Rivalta flicks a high pass forward to John Pennant who brings the ball under control. John Pennant knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dietmar Beckmann who gathers it comfortably.
12.58
Pedro Hierro flicks a high pass forward. JŸrgen Goulooze collects the pass. JŸrgen Goulooze whips in a cross ball towards Oliver Rahn. Oliver Rahn makes a deft header but is denied by Dietmar Beckmann. Excellent save.
14.32
Nunzio Rivalta threads a neat ball through to John Pennant. John Pennant whips in a cross ball towards JŸrgen Goulooze. JŸrgen Goulooze rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
20.04
Nunzio Rivalta chips the ball to his team mate, John Pennant. John Pennant plays a one-two with Oliver Rahn and rushes in on goal... John Pennant rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
24.45
Ricardo José Mari flicks a high pass forward to Alfredo Moya who brings the ball under control. Alfredo Moya chips the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Diez. Gabriel Diez whips in a cross ball towards Jonathan Tresor. Jonathan Tresor shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Superb reactions from Michael Fuchs. What a save!
30.51
With great vision, Vasco Quintero plays the ball forward to Pedro Hierro. Pedro Hierro advances with the ball. Pedro Hierro knocks in a cross ball towards Oliver Rahn. Oliver Rahn makes a convincing header but somehow Dietmar Beckmann manages to keep it out.
33.43
Ricardo José Mari clumsily knocks into JŸrgen Goulooze. Ricardo José Mari is shown the yellow card! JŸrgen Goulooze grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
34.39
Nicolas Butragueno brings the ball forward. Nicolas Butragueno whips in a cross ball towards Jonathan Tresor. Jonathan Tresor finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
36.56
Victor Guerrero Lopez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pedro Hierro. Pedro Hierro makes a probing pass to Oliver Rahn. Oliver Rahn lofts in a cross ball towards John Pennant. John Pennant outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it slams into the crowd!
38.05
Ricardo José Mari pushes mid-way up the pitch. Ricardo José Mari threads a neat ball through to Martin Serrano. Martin Serrano whips in a cross ball towards Gabriel Diez. Gabriel Diez powers a header at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
42.43
Nunzio Rivalta flicks a high pass forward. Oliver Rahn controls it well on his chest. Oliver Rahn knocks in a cross ball towards John Pennant. John Pennant is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
Nunzio Rivalta flicks the ball to his team mate, JŸrgen Goulooze. JŸrgen Goulooze knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ricardo José Mari.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Betis Balompié appear unchanged since the first half. Lleida have changed their lineup with Hugo Monteiro replacing Mauricio Vila and Juan-Carlos Pardo replacing Olaf Van Dalen. The Lleida players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Real Betis Balompié get the second half underway!
47.41
Máximo Hernández makes a beautiful solo run. Máximo Hernández flicks a high ball forward to JŸrgen Goulooze who takes it down. JŸrgen Goulooze knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.42
Alfredo Moya threads a neat ball through to Martin Serrano. Martin Serrano shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
55.13
Nunzio Rivalta sees John Pennant in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. John Pennant knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dietmar Beckmann who gathers it comfortably.
57.42
Rodolfo Venturin flicks a high pass forward. Nunzio Rivalta holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nunzio Rivalta darts forward. Nunzio Rivalta lofts in a cross ball towards JŸrgen Goulooze. JŸrgen Goulooze is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Dietmar Beckmann is on top of it.
59.49
Alfredo Moya flicks a high pass forward to Jonathan Tresor who brings the ball under control. Jonathan Tresor skips past Vasco Quintero! Jonathan Tresor shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
67.24
Vasco Quintero hits a low pass to Nunzio Rivalta. Nunzio Rivalta flicks a high ball forward to Oliver Rahn who takes it down. Oliver Rahn knocks in a cross ball towards JŸrgen Goulooze. JŸrgen Goulooze beats his man to it with a header. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
75.29
Nicolas Butragueno clumsily knocks into Ismael Sükür. The referee brings Nicolas Butragueno to one side and gives him a warning! Ismael Sükür runs off the knock.
79.53
With some swift thinking, Pedro Hierro plays the ball forward to John Pennant. John Pennant shoots from long range. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!! The crowd cheers as he celebrates his hattrick!
83.22
With vision, Pedro Hierro laces a through ball forward to Oliver Rahn. Oliver Rahn lofts in a cross ball towards John Pennant. John Pennant whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Dietmar Beckmann has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
89.03
Rodolfo Venturin flicks a high pass forward to Nunzio Rivalta who brings the ball under control. With imagination, Nunzio Rivalta plays the ball forward to JŸrgen Goulooze. JŸrgen Goulooze shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Real Betis Balompié

Lleida
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
9
4
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.2%
43.8%
Play Area
23.3%
43.8%
32.9%

Scorers
John Pennant 20, 42, 80, 83
Jonathan Tresor 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to John Pennant of Real Betis Balompié

Match Ratings