Match Report


Albacete BalompieAlbacete Balompie     Sevilla FCSevilla FC
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ivan DuranI. Duran66
G
1
G
77Scott YoungS. Young
Juan NietoJ. Nieto66
D
2captain
D
71Enrique HidalgoE. Hidalgo
Nicolas RomeroN. Romero61
D
3
D
80Fabiano BarzagliF. Barzagli
Carlos GutierrezC. Gutierrez60
D
4
D
59Claudio GarciaC. Garcia
Daniel FerrerD. Ferrer56
D
5
M
73Tim LampardT. Lampard
Gabriel AlvarezG. Alvarez51
D
6
M
71Jermaine EhioguJ. Ehiogu
Claudio FernandezC. Fernandez70
M
captain7
M
44Lennart HelmerL. Helmer
Jose Fortes VazquezJ. Vazquez68
M
8
M
46Samba PickeuS. Pickeu
Duncan MeiklejohnD. Meiklejohn61
M
9
A
62Romero P. HernandezR. Hernandez
Guillermo RodriguezG. Rodriguez65
A
10
A
66Jason MannJ. Mann
Albert HierroA. Hierro65
A
11
A
75Leonardo HidalgoL. Hidalgo
 
Sebastian SanchezS. Sanchez60
M
12
D
73Leonardo MoraL. Mora
Oscar WinterO. Winter54
A
13
A
65Hugo BlancoH. Blanco
Antonio MarquitosA. Marquitos52
G
14
G
60Elvis CrucianiE. Cruciani

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Carlos Belmonte where Albacete Balompie play host to Sevilla FC. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Albacete Balompie are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Sevilla FC appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Edmundo Hierro.


0.00
Sevilla FC kick off and get the first half underway!
2.54
Claudio Fernandez threads a neat ball through to Guillermo Rodriguez. Guillermo Rodriguez knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Meiklejohn. Duncan Meiklejohn outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Duncan Meiklejohn scores for Albacete Balompie!!
14.00
Jose Fortes Vazquez flicks a high pass forward. Guillermo Rodriguez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Guillermo Rodriguez finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Scott Young smothers it!
21.18
Claudio Fernandez makes an attacking run forward. Claudio Fernandez rushes past Fabiano Barzagli! Fabiano Barzagli comes in with a late challenge on Claudio Fernandez. Penalty not given!!
32.59
Jose Fortes Vazquez sees Duncan Meiklejohn in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Duncan Meiklejohn sees Jose Fortes Vazquez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Fortes Vazquez plays a quick one-two with Albert Hierro and rushes in on goal... Jose Fortes Vazquez comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
39.20
Enrique Hidalgo decides to run forward with the ball. Enrique Hidalgo kicks a strong pass forward to Jason Mann. Jason Mann sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Ivan Duran. Excellent save.
40.05
Romero P. Hernandez flicks a high pass forward. Jason Mann controls it well on his chest. Jason Mann shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Gabriel Alvarez makes a simple pass to Duncan Meiklejohn. Duncan Meiklejohn flicks a high pass forward. Albert Hierro collects the pass. Albert Hierro shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Albacete Balompie appear unchanged since the first half. Sevilla FC also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Albacete Balompie kick off!
48.40
Jason Mann threads a neat ball through to Leonardo Hidalgo. Leonardo Hidalgo whips in a cross ball towards Romero P. Hernandez. Romero P. Hernandez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's a lousy effort!
53.22
Claudio Garcia breaks forward. Claudio Garcia makes a simple pass to Lennart Helmer. Lennart Helmer shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
57.57
Duncan Meiklejohn advances with the ball. Duncan Meiklejohn rushes past Enrique Hidalgo! Duncan Meiklejohn looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
60.09
Albacete Balompie are in full control of this game.
61.23
Tim Lampard catches Daniel Ferrer on the ankles. The referee calls over Tim Lampard and warns him to calm down! Daniel Ferrer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.25
Jose Fortes Vazquez sees Guillermo Rodriguez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Guillermo Rodriguez finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
69.39
Duncan Meiklejohn makes a simple pass to Jose Fortes Vazquez. Jose Fortes Vazquez knocks the ball forward to Guillermo Rodriguez. Guillermo Rodriguez cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Guillermo Rodriguez provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
81.16
Lennart Helmer threads the ball through to Tim Lampard. Tim Lampard plays a one-two with Jermaine Ehiogu and advances towards the goal... Tim Lampard rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
89.07
Romero P. Hernandez barges into Claudio Fernandez. Romero P. Hernandez is shown the yellow card! Claudio Fernandez stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Daniel Ferrer makes a simple pass to Gabriel Alvarez. Gabriel Alvarez threads a neat ball through to Guillermo Rodriguez. Guillermo Rodriguez finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Albacete Balompie

Sevilla FC
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.9%
37.1%
Play Area
30%
50%
20%

Scorers
Duncan Meiklejohn 3

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Duncan Meiklejohn of Albacete Balompie

Match Ratings