Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Carlos Tartiere where Real Oviedo play host to Albacete Balompie. A crowd of 7,937 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Real Oviedo are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Albacete Balompie appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Leonardo Aguilar.


0.00
The whistle blows and Real Oviedo kick off!
2.31
Martin Del Sol kicks a strong pass forward to Carlos Carcedo. Carlos Carcedo shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
3.35
Duncan Meiklejohn flicks a high pass forward. Albert Hierro controls it well on his chest. Albert Hierro shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
10.04
Jose Javier Perez sees Martin Del Sol in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Martin Del Sol makes a simple pass to Gabriel Andres. Gabriel Andres lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Ibanez. Rafael Ibanez knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
16.55
Jose Javier Pardo passes the ball forward to Rafael Ibanez. Rafael Ibanez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniel Ferrer.
20.10
Albert Gimenez flicks the ball to his team mate, Martin Del Sol. Martin Del Sol sees Bert Bomers in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bert Bomers whips in a cross ball towards Gabriel Andres. Gabriel Andres makes a convincing header but Ivan Duran reads it well. Great keeping!
22.36
Claudio Fernandez makes a simple pass to Jose Fortes Vazquez. Jose Fortes Vazquez shoots from 20 yards. What a cracker!! Frederico Gento had no chance!! Goal for Albacete Balompie!
32.37
Claudio Mendez makes a beautiful solo run. Claudio Mendez flicks a high ball forward to Rafael Ibanez who takes it down. Rafael Ibanez knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Del Sol. Martin Del Sol is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
39.23
Carlos Carcedo makes a probing pass to Jose Javier Pardo. Jose Javier Pardo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ivan Duran who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Albacete Balompie kick off!
47.44
Duncan Meiklejohn hits a low pass to Claudio Fernandez. Claudio Fernandez skips past Albert Gimenez! Claudio Fernandez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Jose Javier Perez is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
48.08
Albert Gimenez flicks a high pass forward. Jose Javier Pardo collects the pass. Jose Javier Pardo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bert Bomers. Bert Bomers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.22
Duncan Meiklejohn sees Albert Hierro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Albert Hierro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Frederico Gento who gathers it comfortably.
71.32
Claudio Fernandez makes a probing pass to Albert Hierro. Albert Hierro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Claudio Mendez.
77.16
Albert Gimenez knocks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Ibanez. Rafael Ibanez flicks a high pass forward. Bert Bomers holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bert Bomers knocks in a cross ball towards Gabriel Andres. Gabriel Alvarez comes in with a late challenge on Gabriel Andres. Penalty not given!!
78.54
Jose Javier Pardo knocks the ball forward to Gabriel Andres. Gabriel Andres tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
83.22
Carlos Carcedo clumsily knocks into Nicolas Romero. Carlos Carcedo is warned by the referee! Nicolas Romero hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.32
Carlos Carcedo threads the ball through to Jose Javier Pardo. Jose Javier Pardo lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Ibanez. Rafael Ibanez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Ivan Duran with no chance!! Goal for Real Oviedo!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

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

Possession
52.1%
47.9%
Play Area
26.8%
45.1%
28.2%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rafael Ibanez of Real Oviedo

Match Ratings