Match Report


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It's a clear sunny day here at Santiago Bernabéu where Real Madrid play host to Albacete Balompie. A crowd of 9,601 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Real Madrid are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Albacete Balompie appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Hugo Cano.


0.00
Albacete Balompie start the match!
3.15
Carlos Gutierrez sees Claudio Fernandez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Claudio Fernandez kicks a strong pass forward to Guillermo Rodriguez. Guillermo Rodriguez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nicolas Arendt.
6.34
Juan Calvo sees a break and surges forward. Juan Calvo shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
12.35
With imagination, Bruno Ferreira plays the ball forward to Luke Keane. Luke Keane makes a probing pass to Mauricio Fernandez. Mauricio Fernandez shoots from distance but is denied by Ivan Duran. Excellent save.
16.05
Duncan Meiklejohn plays the ball forward to Claudio Fernandez. Claudio Fernandez shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Enrique Prieto.
17.34
It's a corner kick. Daniel Ferrer kicks a low ball out wide. Juan José Mari reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
22.51
Juan Calvo flicks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Ferreira. Bruno Ferreira flicks a high pass forward. Mauricio Fernandez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mauricio Fernandez plays a scrappy one-two with Alejandro Cortes and stumbles forward towards the goal... Mauricio Fernandez tries a spectacular strike. Solid save from Ivan Duran.
24.56
Nicolas Romero chips the ball to his team mate, Duncan Meiklejohn. Duncan Meiklejohn knocks the ball to his team mate, Albert Hierro. Albert Hierro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
27.38
Showing intelligent composure, Jose Fortes Vazquez plays the ball forward to Guillermo Rodriguez. Guillermo Rodriguez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Enrique Prieto gets down and covers it.
30.49
Nicolas Soto threads a neat ball through to Mauricio Fernandez. Mauricio Fernandez shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
32.45
Alejandro Cortes receives the ball from a throw-in from Luke Keane. Alejandro Cortes darts forward. Alejandro Cortes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Ivan Duran.
36.11
Claudio Fernandez catches Morris Cadamarteri on the ankles. Claudio Fernandez is shown the yellow card! Morris Cadamarteri runs off the knock.
40.55
Claudio Fernandez flicks a high pass forward. Albert Hierro controls it well on his chest. Albert Hierro shoots from outside the area but Enrique Prieto is on top of it.
42.39
Daniel Ferrer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Albert Hierro. Albert Hierro laces a weighted ball forward to Jose Fortes Vazquez. Jose Fortes Vazquez sees Guillermo Rodriguez just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Guillermo Rodriguez comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but Enrique Prieto is on top of it.
44.36
Juan José Mari passes the ball forward to Hugo Gutierrez. Hugo Gutierrez whips in a cross ball towards Luke Keane. Luke Keane outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
Alejandro Cortes knocks the ball forward to Hugo Gutierrez. Hugo Gutierrez shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
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. Albacete Balompie also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Real Madrid kicking off!
51.55
Nicolas Arendt knocks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Cortes. Alejandro Cortes flicks a high pass forward to Luke Keane who brings the ball under control. Luke Keane shoots from long range but Ivan Duran is on top of it.
54.31
Duncan Meiklejohn knocks the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Rodriguez. Guillermo Rodriguez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Albacete Balompie are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
59.08
Seeing a gap ahead, Jose Fortes Vazquez picks a pass forward to Claudio Fernandez. Claudio Fernandez shoots from long range but it is miles over!
60.41
Real Madrid have made 2 substitutions with Seb Debrosse replacing Alejandro Cortes and Miguel Alvarez replacing Hugo Gutierrez .
72.30
Bruno Ferreira knocks the ball forward to Seb Debrosse. Seb Debrosse makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Morris Cadamarteri. Morris Cadamarteri makes a defence splitting pass to Miguel Alvarez. Miguel Alvarez tries a spectacular strike but Ivan Duran is on top of it.
75.54
Claudio Fernandez threads a neat ball through to Albert Hierro. Albert Hierro shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
77.15
Real Madrid have made a substitution with Sebastiao Postiga replacing Nicolas Soto .
79.00
Duncan Meiklejohn flicks a high ball forward to Guillermo Rodriguez who takes it down. Guillermo Rodriguez plays a scrappy one-two with Albert Hierro and advances towards the goal... Guillermo Rodriguez rockets a shot on goal but it flies just off target!
84.39
Juan José Mari advances with the ball. Juan José Mari shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
32.6%
43%
24.4%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Enrique Prieto of Real Madrid

Match Ratings