Match Report


BarcelonaBarcelona     Real SociedadReal Sociedad
Alex RietveldAlex Rietveld Computer Player Computer Player
Julián AravenaJ. Aravena84
G
captain1
G
66Sebastiao CamposS. Campos
David BoothD. Booth84
D
2
D
78Guillermo RamosG. Ramos
Stephen MaddisonS. Maddison78
D
3captain
D
69Victor BarkeroV. Barkero
Ole Van Der SleenO. Van Der Sleen77
D
4
D
67Tchiressoua MermetT. Mermet
Tjalle FuchsT. Fuchs75
D
5
D
66Claudio SanzC. Sanz
Patricio MoralesP. Morales97
M
6
M
64Neil WhiteN. White
Albert VidalA. Vidal69
M
7
M
61Roberto GimenezR. Gimenez
Edward McgovernE. Mcgovern80
A
8
M
60Martin CalvoM. Calvo
Tony LaverT. Laver81
A
9
A
63Craig McNeillC. McNeill
David VeldemanD. Veldeman93
A
10
A
60Claudio PerezC. Perez
Patricio GarridoP. Garrido80
A
11
A
57Miguel FernandezM. Fernandez
 
Rodolfo VilaR. Vila72
D
12
D
65Ivan CamachoI. Camacho
Egutu EnyinnayaE. Enyinnaya87
M
13
A
54Enrique MenendezE. Menendez
Richard RizzoR. Rizzo84
A
14
M
51Mauricio GorettiM. Goretti

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Camp Nou where Barcelona play host to Real Sociedad. A crowd of 20,818 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Barcelona are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Real Sociedad appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alfredo Aguilar.


0.00
Barcelona get the match underway!
2.24
Martin Calvo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Claudio Perez. Claudio Perez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ole Van Der Sleen.
3.44
Tchiressoua Mermet decides to run forward with the ball. Tchiressoua Mermet flicks a high pass forward. Craig McNeill holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Craig McNeill knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.58
Seeing a gap ahead, Stephen Maddison plays the ball forward to Edward Mcgovern. Edward Mcgovern controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Veldeman. David Veldeman lofts in a cross ball towards Edward Mcgovern. Edward Mcgovern connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies wide!
8.06
Patricio Morales clumsily knocks into Martin Calvo. The referee calls over Patricio Morales and warns him to calm down! Martin Calvo runs off the knock.
9.20
Victor Barkero flicks a high pass forward. Neil White controls it well on his chest. Neil White knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Julián Aravena who gathers it comfortably.
12.15
Claudio Perez barges into Albert Vidal. Claudio Perez is warned by the referee! Albert Vidal hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.23
Albert Vidal hits a low pass to Patricio Morales. Patricio Morales lofts in a cross ball towards David Veldeman. David Veldeman connects with a diving header. It's there!! Sebastiao Campos has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
26.56
Albert Vidal sees Stephen Maddison in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephen Maddison makes a probing pass to Albert Vidal. Albert Vidal lofts in a cross ball towards Edward Mcgovern. Edward Mcgovern flicks the ball with his head. Solid save from Sebastiao Campos.
27.31
Patricio Morales threads a neat ball through to Albert Vidal. Albert Vidal knocks the ball forward to Patricio Garrido. Patricio Garrido makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Veldeman but he's offside!
32.24
Albert Vidal flicks the ball to his team mate, Patricio Morales. Without breaking stride, Patricio Morales plays the ball forward to Edward Mcgovern. Edward Mcgovern cuts inside the box! Edward Mcgovern side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's there!! Sebastiao Campos has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
39.39
Claudio Sanz threads a neat ball through to Roberto Gimenez. Roberto Gimenez chips the ball to his team mate, Claudio Perez. Claudio Perez tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
42.15
Craig McNeill flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Perez collects the pass. Claudio Perez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Fernandez but he's offside!
44.54
Victor Barkero sees Roberto Gimenez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Roberto Gimenez flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Fernandez collects the pass. Miguel Fernandez lofts in a cross ball towards Claudio Perez. Claudio Perez connects with a diving header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
Tjalle Fuchs knocks the ball to his team mate, Albert Vidal. Albert Vidal threads a neat ball through to Tony Laver. Tony Laver knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Victor Barkero.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Real Sociedad kick off!
47.41
Ole Van Der Sleen hacks Claudio Perez from behind! The referee calls over Ole Van Der Sleen and shows him a yellow card! Claudio Perez stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.02
Albert Vidal makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Patricio Morales. Patricio Morales threads a neat ball through to Patricio Garrido. Patricio Garrido tries a spectacular strike. It curls slightly but Sebastiao Campos manages to gather it.
60.18
Barcelona have made 3 substitutions with Rodolfo Vila replacing David Booth, Egutu Enyinnaya replacing Patricio Morales and Richard Rizzo replacing Edward Mcgovern .Real Sociedad have made a substitution with Mauricio Goretti replacing Claudio Perez .
61.19
Martin Calvo makes an attacking run forward. Martin Calvo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rodolfo Vila.
65.03
Albert Vidal chips the ball to his team mate, Tony Laver. Tony Laver shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
71.26
Martin Calvo sees a break and surges forward. Martin Calvo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stephen Maddison.
72.42
Rodolfo Vila chips the ball to his team mate, Albert Vidal. Albert Vidal sees Egutu Enyinnaya in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Egutu Enyinnaya whips in a cross ball towards David Veldeman. David Veldeman powers a header at goal. Sebastiao Campos manages to gather it comfortably.
85.18
Albert Vidal passes the ball forward to Tony Laver. Tony Laver knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sebastiao Campos who gathers it comfortably.
87.39
Roberto Gimenez slams into Albert Vidal with his studs up. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Albert Vidal runs off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Barcelona

Real Sociedad
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
0
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
53.4%
46.6%
Play Area
27.4%
47.9%
24.7%

Scorers
David Veldeman 20
Edward Mcgovern 32

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

Match Ratings
1.Julián Aravena (GK)
6
2.David Booth (DEF)
6
3.Stephen Maddison (DEF)
6
4.Ole Van Der Sleen (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Tjalle Fuchs (DEF)
6
6.Patricio Morales (MID)
7
7.Albert Vidal (MID)
8
8.Edward Mcgovern (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Tony Laver (ATT)
6
10.David Veldeman (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Patricio Garrido (ATT)
6
 
12.Rodolfo Vila (DEF)
6
13.Egutu Enyinnaya (MID)
6
14.Richard Rizzo (ATT)
6

1.Sebastiao Campos (GK)
6
2.Guillermo Ramos (DEF)
6
3.Victor Barkero (DEF)
6
4.Tchiressoua Mermet (DEF)
6
5.Claudio Sanz (DEF)
6
6.Neil White (MID)
6
7.Roberto Gimenez (MID)red card
3
8.Martin Calvo (MID)
6
9.Craig McNeill (ATT)
6
10.Claudio Perez (ATT)
5
11.Miguel Fernandez (ATT)
6
 
12.Ivan Camacho (DEF)
0
13.Enrique Menendez (ATT)
0
14.Mauricio Goretti (MID)
6