Match Report


Deportivo La CoruñaDeportivo La Coruña     Real Betis BalompiéReal Betis Balompié
Computer Player Computer Player Alex Samson Alex Samson
Edward InceE. Ince59
G
1
G
75Gregorio ZamoraG. Zamora
Jose VergesJ. Verges74
D
2
D
77Aaron BeelenkampA. Beelenkamp
Duarte CastroD. Castro65
D
3
D
77Ronald Van Der PennenR. Van Der Pennen
Rafael PichichiR. Pichichi63
D
4
D
78Vitor CarvalhoV. Carvalho
Frederico LeonF. Leon54
D
5captain
M
87Sebastian MedinaS. Medina
Gabriel BravoG. Bravo52
D
6
M
78Winston VarkevisserW. Varkevisser
Albert Del SolA. Del Sol73
M
7
M
80Roberto FavalliR. Favalli
Djezon TebilyD. Tebily69
M
8
M
78Arek RzasaA. Rzasa
Frederico MunozF. Munoz68
A
9
A
81Callum GoughC. Gough
Giampaolo StercheleG. Sterchele65
A
captain10
A
78Zbigniew IwanZ. Iwan
Hugo IglesiasH. Iglesias65
A
11
A
86Carl InceC. Ince
 
Antonio AlmeidaA. Almeida64
M
12
D
74Casey EvansC. Evans
Albert MarcosA. Marcos63
A
13
M
77Anthony RufusA. Rufus
Jose Fortes CanoJ. Cano62
M
14
A
82Richard RizzoR. Rizzo

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Riazor where Deportivo La Coruña play host to Real Betis Balompié. A crowd of 19,997 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Deportivo La Coruña are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Real Betis Balompié appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gabriel Carrasco.


0.00
Deportivo La Coruña kick off!
8.14
Ronald Van Der Pennen threads a neat ball through to Winston Varkevisser. Winston Varkevisser flicks a high pass forward. Zbigniew Iwan controls it well on his chest. Zbigniew Iwan shoots from distance. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
14.43
Winston Varkevisser receives the ball from a throw-in from Arek Rzasa. Winston Varkevisser flicks a high pass forward to Callum Gough who brings the ball under control. Callum Gough knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Frederico Leon.
16.46
Roberto Favalli makes a beautiful solo run. Roberto Favalli chips the ball to his team mate, Zbigniew Iwan. Zbigniew Iwan makes some space for himself and shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
21.46
Jose Verges sees Djezon Tebily in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With some swift thinking, Djezon Tebily plays the ball forward to Giampaolo Sterchele. Giampaolo Sterchele plays a one-two with Hugo Iglesias and advances towards the goal... Giampaolo Sterchele muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball strikes Ronald Van Der Pennen's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
22.42
Corner kick to Deportivo La Coruña. Hugo Iglesias plays it to the near post. Frederico Leon shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
28.29
Roberto Favalli makes a beautiful solo run. Roberto Favalli plays a quick one-two with Callum Gough and rushes in on goal... Roberto Favalli strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Roberto Favalli scores for Real Betis Balompié!!
32.13
Duarte Castro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Frederico Munoz. Frederico Munoz threads the ball through to Giampaolo Sterchele. Giampaolo Sterchele shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
33.51
Ronald Van Der Pennen flicks a high pass forward. Callum Gough holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Callum Gough kicks a strong pass forward to Arek Rzasa. Arek Rzasa whips in a cross ball towards Callum Gough. Callum Gough gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
42.20
Sebastian Medina hits a low pass to Callum Gough. Callum Gough sees Zbigniew Iwan just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some silky footwork from Zbigniew Iwan provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball curls but is blocked by Gabriel Bravo's outstretched leg.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Deportivo La Coruña appear unchanged since the first half. Real Betis Balompié have changed their lineup with Richard Rizzo replacing Zbigniew Iwan. The Deportivo La Coruña players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Real Betis Balompié kick off the second half!
47.48
Richard Rizzo catches Frederico Leon on the ankles. The referee brings Richard Rizzo to one side and gives him a warning! Frederico Leon hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.51
Albert Del Sol threads the ball through to Hugo Iglesias. Hugo Iglesias tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
57.36
Winston Varkevisser takes it forward alone. Winston Varkevisser skips past Rafael Pichichi! Winston Varkevisser side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
60.18
Real Betis Balompié have made a substitution with Anthony Rufus replacing Arek Rzasa .
67.15
Roberto Favalli threads the ball through to Sebastian Medina. Sebastian Medina passes the ball forward but Carl Ince is offside!
71.04
Frederico Leon flicks a high pass forward to Hugo Iglesias who brings the ball under control. Hugo Iglesias makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Frederico Munoz but he's offside!
77.36
Real Betis Balompié have made a substitution with Casey Evans replacing Ronald Van Der Pennen .
78.38
Djezon Tebily sees space and advances. Djezon Tebily shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
81.34
Carl Ince makes a probing pass to Roberto Favalli. Roberto Favalli plays a scrappy one-two with Callum Gough and advances towards the goal... Roberto Favalli cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but is denied by Edward Ince. Excellent save.
83.04
Vitor Carvalho makes a probing pass to Casey Evans. Casey Evans knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Rizzo. Richard Rizzo lofts in a cross ball towards Carl Ince. Carl Ince directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
84.17
Gabriel Bravo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Albert Del Sol. Albert Del Sol threads a neat ball through to Frederico Munoz. Frederico Munoz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sebastian Medina.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Deportivo La Coruña

Real Betis Balompié
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37.1%
62.9%
Play Area
32.9%
44.3%
22.9%

Scorers
Zbigniew Iwan 8
Roberto Favalli 28

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Roberto Favalli of Real Betis Balompié

Match Ratings
1.Edward Ince (GK)
6
2.Jose Verges (DEF)
6
3.Duarte Castro (DEF)
6
4.Rafael Pichichi (DEF)
6
5.Frederico Leon (DEF)
6
6.Gabriel Bravo (DEF)
6
7.Albert Del Sol (MID)
6
8.Djezon Tebily (MID)
6
9.Frederico Munoz (ATT)
6
10.Giampaolo Sterchele (ATT)
6
11.Hugo Iglesias (ATT)
6
 
12.Antonio Almeida (MID)
0
13.Albert Marcos (ATT)
0
14.Jose Fortes Cano (MID)
0

1.Gregorio Zamora (GK)
6
2.Aaron Beelenkamp (DEF)
6
3.Ronald Van Der Pennen (DEF)
6
4.Vitor Carvalho (DEF)
6
5.Sebastian Medina (MID)
6
6.Winston Varkevisser (MID)
8
7.Roberto Favalli (MID)goal scored
9
8.Arek Rzasa (MID)
6
9.Callum Gough (ATT)
7
10.Zbigniew Iwan (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Carl Ince (ATT)
6
 
12.Casey Evans (DEF)
6
13.Anthony Rufus (MID)
6
14.Richard Rizzo (ATT)
6