Match Report


BarcelonaBarcelona     MurciaMurcia
Alex RietveldAlex Rietveld Computer Player Computer Player
Julián AravenaJ. Aravena84
G
captain1
G
63Victor GainzaV. Gainza
David BoothD. Booth84
D
2
D
76Scott McCoistS. McCoist
Rubén FernandezR. Fernandez73
D
3captain
D
72Oscar FloresO. Flores
Tjalle FuchsT. Fuchs74
D
4
D
68Victor GimenezV. Gimenez
Patricio MoralesP. Morales96
M
5
M
79Jose Javier OrtegaJ. Ortega
Albert VidalA. Vidal64
M
6
M
73Carlos MolownyC. Molowny
Nico PerrinN. Perrin90
M
7
M
72Arturo SanchezA. Sanchez
Marino KorogluM. Koroglu81
M
8
M
69Marcos IglesiasM. Iglesias
Davy Van HelmondD. Van Helmond87
A
9
A
76Tony Van De OuwelandT. Van De Ouweland
Edward McgovernE. Mcgovern80
A
10
A
69Alec GemmillA. Gemmill
Patricio GarridoP. Garrido76
A
11
A
66Dragan BudanD. Budan
 
Rodolfo VilaR. Vila68
D
12
D
64Alejandro IzquierdoA. Izquierdo
Egutu EnyinnayaE. Enyinnaya86
M
13
D
63Albert HierroA. Hierro
Tony LaverT. Laver81
A
14
G
62Gregorio VergesG. Verges

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Camp Nou where Barcelona play host to Murcia. A crowd of 19,682 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Barcelona and Murcia are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Ferrer.


0.00
Murcia kick off!
4.26
Arturo Sanchez makes a probing pass to Dragan Budan. With great vision, Dragan Budan plays the ball forward to Tony Van De Ouweland who has made a great run into the box. Tony Van De Ouweland muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Tony Van De Ouweland!
9.38
Rubén Fernandez makes a probing pass to Edward Mcgovern. Edward Mcgovern makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nico Perrin but he's offside!
14.22
Arturo Sanchez advances with the ball. Arturo Sanchez shoots from long range. Solid save from Julián Aravena.
18.16
Marino Koroglu knocks the ball forward to Albert Vidal. Albert Vidal whips in a cross ball towards Edward Mcgovern. Edward Mcgovern flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Edward Mcgovern!
22.14
Scott McCoist runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Scott McCoist sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
26.14
Patricio Morales sees Edward Mcgovern in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Edward Mcgovern cuts inside the box! Oscar Flores comes in with a late challenge on Edward Mcgovern. Edward Mcgovern appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
34.06
David Booth hits a low pass to Patricio Morales. Patricio Morales flicks a high ball forward to Patricio Garrido who takes it down. Patricio Garrido makes a defence splitting pass to Patricio Morales. Patricio Morales strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. What a cracker!! Victor Gainza had no chance!! Goal for Barcelona!
38.42
Tjalle Fuchs kicks a strong pass forward to Patricio Garrido. Patricio Garrido makes a great pass forward. Albert Vidal runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
42.44
Tjalle Fuchs flicks a high pass forward. Albert Vidal collects the pass. Albert Vidal knocks the ball forward to Patricio Morales. Patricio Morales controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Victor Gainza is on top of it.
44.10
Nico Perrin threads a neat ball through to Edward Mcgovern. Edward Mcgovern shoots from 20 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Barcelona appear unchanged since the first half. Murcia also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Barcelona kick off!
47.15
Patricio Garrido flicks a high pass forward. Albert Vidal controls it well on his chest. Albert Vidal cuts inside the box! Albert Vidal looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
57.06
Albert Vidal sees Nico Perrin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nico Perrin plays a quick one-two with Edward Mcgovern and rushes in on goal... Scott McCoist barges into Nico Perrin. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
57.06
The referee points to the spot..
58.03
Edward Mcgovern steps up. The ball rockets into the roof of the net. Goal!
60.04
Barcelona have made 3 substitutions with Rodolfo Vila replacing David Booth, Egutu Enyinnaya replacing Marino Koroglu and Tony Laver replacing Davy Van Helmond .
66.54
Tjalle Fuchs deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Vila. Rodolfo Vila passes the ball forward to Patricio Garrido. Patricio Garrido threads a neat, attacking ball through to Tony Laver. Tony Laver shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Tony Laver!
71.40
Rodolfo Vila threads a neat ball through to Egutu Enyinnaya. Egutu Enyinnaya makes a probing pass to Patricio Morales. Patricio Morales runs straight at the defence! Patricio Morales comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. Solid save from Victor Gainza. What a great pair of hands!
73.35
Egutu Enyinnaya knocks the ball to his team mate, Albert Vidal. Albert Vidal sees Edward Mcgovern in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Edward Mcgovern tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
75.00
Arturo Sanchez changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Arturo Sanchez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Julián Aravena is on top of it.
77.09
Nico Perrin laces a weighted ball forward to Patricio Morales. Patricio Morales makes a probing pass between the defence to Edward Mcgovern. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Edward Mcgovern provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
81.08
Albert Vidal flicks a high pass forward. Edward Mcgovern collects the pass. Edward Mcgovern edges inside the box! Edward Mcgovern muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Victor Gainza comfortably gets down and covers it.
87.29
Albert Vidal flicks a high pass forward to Patricio Garrido who brings the ball under control. Patricio Garrido knocks in a cross ball towards Albert Vidal. Victor Gimenez clumsily knocks into Albert Vidal. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
87.29
The referee points to the spot..
88.22
Edward Mcgovern calmly steps up. It's in!! Victor Gainza had no chance!!
90.00
Nico Perrin plays the ball forward to Tony Laver. Tony Laver kicks a strong pass forward to Patricio Garrido but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Barcelona

Murcia
Goals
7
1
Shots on Target
10
4
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
4
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
22.5%
45%
32.5%

Scorers
Edward Mcgovern 18, 44, 58 (p), 77, 88 (p)
Patricio Morales 34
Tony Laver 67
Tony Van De Ouweland 4

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Edward Mcgovern of Barcelona

Match Ratings