Match Report


BarcelonaBarcelona     LleidaLleida
Steve LowerySteve Lowery Computer Player Computer Player
Marcos AndresM. Andres68
G
captain1
G
72Lee HenryL. Henry
Elena IzquierdoE. Izquierdo73
D
2
D
73Ricardo MartinezR. Martinez
Martin VelascoM. Velasco77
D
3
D
73Juan AlonsoJ. Alonso
Alfredo DiezA. Diez74
D
4
D
68Edmundo CarrascoE. Carrasco
Iago CarecaI. Careca85
M
5
D
65Abel BarrosA. Barros
Felipe FernandezF. Fernandez89
M
6
D
63Lars RummeniggeL. Rummenigge
Alejandro MenendezA. Menendez85
M
7
M
70Sebastian CabreraS. Cabrera
Alejandro SotoA. Soto82
M
8
M
69Chris GriffinC. Griffin
Jose IglesiasJ. Iglesias78
A
9captain
M
66Adolfo RubioA. Rubio
Roland RigaR. Riga83
A
10
A
67Albert MoralesA. Morales
Daan MeijerD. Meijer81
A
11
A
66Richard CollinsR. Collins
 
Martin GonzalezM. Gonzalez66
D
12
M
66Marvin AthertonM. Atherton
Claudio DiezC. Diez76
M
13
M
65Nicky GascoigneN. Gascoigne
Romero P. CarcedoR. Carcedo68
A
14
M
65Darren HamiltonD. Hamilton

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Camp Nou where Barcelona play host to Lleida. A crowd of 18,038 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Barcelona are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Lleida appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Antonio Ruiz.


0.00
Barcelona kick off and get the first half underway!
6.02
Felipe Fernandez sees a break and surges forward. Felipe Fernandez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
8.17
Chris Griffin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Albert Morales. Albert Morales lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastian Cabrera. Sebastian Cabrera makes a deft header. Marcos Andres gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
14.42
Felipe Fernandez sees Jose Iglesias in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Iglesias shoots from distance. Lee Henry gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
15.20
Sebastian Cabrera barges into Alfredo Diez. The referee warns Sebastian Cabrera to calm down! Alfredo Diez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.35
Sebastian Cabrera barges into Alejandro Menendez. The referee calls over Sebastian Cabrera and shows him a yellow card! Alejandro Menendez runs off the knock.
26.27
Ricardo Martinez comes in with a late challenge on Roland Riga. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Roland Riga hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.22
Felipe Fernandez kicks a strong pass forward to Daan Meijer. Daan Meijer shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
33.09
Chris Griffin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Albert Morales. Albert Morales runs straight at the defence! Albert Morales cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
44.40
Felipe Fernandez kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Iglesias. Jose Iglesias knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
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. Lleida also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Lleida start the second half!
47.08
Chris Griffin flicks a high ball forward to Albert Morales who takes it down. Albert Morales puts a great ball through. Richard Collins runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
51.28
Alejandro Menendez flicks a high pass forward. Daan Meijer collects the pass. Daan Meijer knocks in a cross ball towards Roland Riga. Abel Barros catches Roland Riga on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
54.23
Alfredo Diez knocks the ball to his team mate, Felipe Fernandez. Felipe Fernandez flicks the ball to his team mate, Roland Riga. Roland Riga passes the ball forward but Jose Iglesias is offside!
65.16
Martin Velasco threads the ball through to Alejandro Menendez. Alejandro Menendez threads a neat ball through to Roland Riga. Roland Riga plays a scrappy one-two with Daan Meijer and advances towards the goal... Roland Riga strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
67.46
Richard Collins knocks the ball forward to Adolfo Rubio. Adolfo Rubio shoots from distance but somehow Marcos Andres manages to keep it out.
77.34
Lleida have made a substitution with Nicky Gascoigne replacing Chris Griffin .
78.42
Edmundo Carrasco knocks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Martinez. Ricardo Martinez flicks a high pass forward to Adolfo Rubio who brings the ball under control. Adolfo Rubio lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Collins. Richard Collins outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Marcos Andres is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
83.47
Alfredo Diez flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Menendez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alejandro Menendez makes a simple pass to Alejandro Soto. Alejandro Soto whips in a cross ball towards Jose Iglesias. Jose Iglesias connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
89.01
Alejandro Soto surges forward with the ball. Alejandro Soto tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
90.00
Iago Careca threads the ball through to Felipe Fernandez. Felipe Fernandez makes a probing pass to Roland Riga. Roland Riga knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Iglesias. Jose Iglesias is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent block by Ricardo Martinez!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Barcelona

Lleida
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.2%
34.8%
Play Area
22.7%
48.5%
28.8%

Scorers
Jose Iglesias 83
Richard Collins 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose Iglesias of Barcelona

Match Ratings
1.Marcos Andres (GK)
7
2.Elena Izquierdo (DEF)
6
3.Martin Velasco (DEF)
6
4.Alfredo Diez (DEF)
6
5.Iago Careca (MID)
6
6.Felipe Fernandez (MID)
8
7.Alejandro Menendez (MID)
6
8.Alejandro Soto (MID)
8
9.Jose Iglesias (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Roland Riga (ATT)
7
11.Daan Meijer (ATT)
6
 
12.Martin Gonzalez (DEF)
0
13.Claudio Diez (MID)
0
14.Romero P. Carcedo (ATT)
0

1.Lee Henry (GK)
7
2.Ricardo Martinez (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Juan Alonso (DEF)
6
4.Edmundo Carrasco (DEF)
6
5.Abel Barros (DEF)
6
6.Lars Rummenigge (DEF)
6
7.Sebastian Cabrera (MID)yellow card
5
8.Chris Griffin (MID)
7
9.Adolfo Rubio (MID)
7
10.Albert Morales (ATT)
7
11.Richard Collins (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Marvin Atherton (MID)
0
13.Nicky Gascoigne (MID)
6
14.Darren Hamilton (MID)
0