Match Report


Real SociedadReal Sociedad     Real Betis BalompiéReal Betis Balompié
Computer Player Computer Player Alex Samson Alex Samson
Sebastiao CamposS. Campos66
G
1
G
78Gregorio ZamoraG. Zamora
Guillermo RamosG. Ramos78
D
2
D
74Anthony WoodgateA. Woodgate
Victor BarkeroV. Barkero69
D
captain3
D
75Casey EvansC. Evans
Tchiressoua MermetT. Mermet67
D
4
D
78Ronald Van Der PennenR. Van Der Pennen
Claudio SanzC. Sanz66
D
5
M
90Albert IbanezA. Ibanez
Neil WhiteN. White64
M
6
M
79Winston VarkevisserW. Varkevisser
Martin CalvoM. Calvo60
M
7
M
85Stephen HendryS. Hendry
Mauricio GorettiM. Goretti51
M
8
M
81Roberto FavalliR. Favalli
Craig McNeillC. McNeill63
A
9captain
A
87Davy Van HelmondD. Van Helmond
Claudio PerezC. Perez60
A
10
A
89Carl InceC. Ince
Miguel FernandezM. Fernandez57
A
11
A
83Simon SchefflerS. Scheffler
 
Ivan CamachoI. Camacho65
D
12
D
69Kevin BradyK. Brady
Enrique MenendezE. Menendez54
A
13
M
79Samuel OlembéS. Olembé
Antonio GuerreroA. Guerrero51
A
14
A
82Callum GoughC. Gough

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Anoeta where Real Sociedad play host to Real Betis Balompié. A crowd of 17,460 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Real Sociedad are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Real Betis Balompié appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Adolfo Peiro.


0.00
Real Sociedad kick off and get the match underway!
6.13
Winston Varkevisser brings the ball forward. Winston Varkevisser lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Scheffler. Simon Scheffler heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Sebastiao Campos has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
9.24
Simon Scheffler flicks a high pass forward. Davy Van Helmond controls it well on his chest. Without breaking stride, Davy Van Helmond plays the ball forward to Stephen Hendry who has made a great run into the box. Some silky footwork from Stephen Hendry provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Wonderful reactions from Sebastiao Campos keeps it out!
12.06
Mauricio Goretti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguel Fernandez. Miguel Fernandez whips in a cross ball towards Mauricio Goretti. Mauricio Goretti directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
15.03
Roberto Favalli clumsily knocks into Victor Barkero. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Victor Barkero grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
20.04
Casey Evans threads the ball through to Davy Van Helmond. Davy Van Helmond makes a great pass forward. Simon Scheffler runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
22.42
Stephen Hendry kicks a strong pass forward to Davy Van Helmond. Davy Van Helmond plays a scrappy one-two with Carl Ince and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Davy Van Helmond provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Sebastiao Campos is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
26.44
Martin Calvo makes a probing pass to Neil White. Neil White shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Gregorio Zamora manages to gather it.
28.22
Neil White barges into Roberto Favalli. The referee calls over Neil White and warns him to calm down! Roberto Favalli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.11
Mauricio Goretti knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig McNeill. Craig McNeill knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.06
Stephen Hendry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carl Ince. Carl Ince shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
40.03
Stephen Hendry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simon Scheffler. Simon Scheffler knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sebastiao Campos who gathers it comfortably.
44.20
Stephen Hendry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Albert Ibanez. Albert Ibanez plays a one-two with Davy Van Helmond and rushes in on goal... Albert Ibanez shoots from just inside the box but Sebastiao Campos reads it well. Great keeping!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Real Betis Balompié start the second half!
47.29
Guillermo Ramos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil White. Neil White makes a simple pass to Martin Calvo. Martin Calvo shoots from distance. Solid save from Gregorio Zamora. What a great pair of hands!
48.44
Roberto Favalli plays the ball forward to Simon Scheffler. Simon Scheffler controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Sebastiao Campos is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
53.00
Mauricio Goretti kicks a strong pass forward to Neil White. Neil White flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Fernandez collects the pass. Miguel Fernandez knocks in a cross ball towards Craig McNeill. Craig McNeill connects with a diving header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
60.54
Real Sociedad have made a substitution with Antonio Guerrero replacing Claudio Perez .
61.58
Winston Varkevisser flicks a high pass forward. Carl Ince holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carl Ince advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Carl Ince provides some space. He shoots at goal. Sebastiao Campos comfortably gets down and covers it.
63.30
Anthony Woodgate deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Davy Van Helmond. Davy Van Helmond shoots from long range but Sebastiao Campos is on top of it.
65.12
Mauricio Goretti threads a neat ball through to Neil White. Neil White whips in a cross ball towards Antonio Guerrero. Antonio Guerrero gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
67.04
Neil White clumsily knocks into Stephen Hendry. The referee brings Neil White to one side and gives him another warning! Stephen Hendry stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.29
Roberto Favalli flicks a high pass forward. Carl Ince holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carl Ince lofts in a cross ball towards Albert Ibanez. Albert Ibanez makes a looping header on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
81.42
Anthony Woodgate sees Davy Van Helmond in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Davy Van Helmond lofts in a cross ball towards Winston Varkevisser. Winston Varkevisser connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Sebastiao Campos manages to gather it.
83.42
Mauricio Goretti laces a weighted ball forward to Antonio Guerrero. Antonio Guerrero knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Fernandez. Miguel Fernandez rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
84.09
Showing composure, Guillermo Ramos plays the ball forward to Mauricio Goretti. Mauricio Goretti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig McNeill. Craig McNeill knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Roberto Favalli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carl Ince. Carl Ince knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tchiressoua Mermet.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Real Sociedad

Real Betis Balompié
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
3
9
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38.2%
61.8%
Play Area
33.8%
45.6%
20.6%

Scorers
Simon Scheffler 6, 48
Davy Van Helmond 22
Albert Ibanez 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Simon Scheffler of Real Betis Balompié

Match Ratings