Match Report


Real ZaragozaReal Zaragoza     Real SociedadReal Sociedad
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Simon GreeningS. Greening69
G
captain1
G
72Jšrg Van de KoningJ. de Koning
Jose Fortes HelgueraJ. Helguera71
D
2
D
74Patricio CabreraP. Cabrera
Stan GardnerS. Gardner70
D
3
D
69Gabriel MerinoG. Merino
Julian VicenteJ. Vicente68
D
4
D
69Billy CampbellB. Campbell
Eugenio NavarroE. Navarro61
D
5
D
62Felice ToldoF. Toldo
Edmundo VilaE. Vila72
M
6
M
71Urvin GronkjaerU. Gronkjaer
Enrique SegarraE. Segarra66
M
7
M
69Albrecht KöpkeA. Köpke
Jose Javier CalvoJ. Calvo64
M
8captain
M
69Jason GordonJ. Gordon
Enrique PascualE. Pascual77
A
9
A
71Giorgio LocatelliG. Locatelli
Leonardo SuarezL. Suarez71
A
10
A
69Marco Del VecchioM. Del Vecchio
Claude CarmonaC. Carmona65
A
11
A
67Patricio HerreroP. Herrero
 
Sabri CinettiS. Cinetti66
G
12
M
67Gabriel GarridoG. Garrido
Mauricio SanchezM. Sanchez63
M
13
A
65Guillermo FerrerG. Ferrer
Adolfo AndresA. Andres62
M
14
G
62Nicolas SanzN. Sanz

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at La Romareda where Real Zaragoza play host to Real Sociedad. A crowd of 14,645 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Real Zaragoza and Real Sociedad are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Antonio Gomez.


0.00
Real Zaragoza kick off and get the first half underway!
2.05
Urvin Gronkjaer chips the ball to his team mate, Marco Del Vecchio. Marco Del Vecchio tries a spectacular long range effort. Marco Del Vecchio scores for Real Sociedad!!
6.39
Enrique Segarra flicks the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Suarez. Leonardo Suarez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
12.49
Gabriel Merino sees Marco Del Vecchio in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marco Del Vecchio plays a quick one-two with Jason Gordon and rushes in on goal... Marco Del Vecchio shoots from just inside the box but is denied by Simon Greening. Excellent save.
14.08
Jose Javier Calvo comes in with a late challenge on Urvin Gronkjaer. The referee calls over Jose Javier Calvo and warns him to calm down! Urvin Gronkjaer runs off the knock.
24.44
Urvin Gronkjaer decides to run forward with the ball. Urvin Gronkjaer plays a one-two with Marco Del Vecchio and advances towards the goal... Urvin Gronkjaer looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
26.02
Urvin Gronkjaer hits a low pass to Giorgio Locatelli. Giorgio Locatelli plays a quick one-two with Marco Del Vecchio and rushes in on goal... Giorgio Locatelli cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
30.44
Felice Toldo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jason Gordon. Jason Gordon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giorgio Locatelli. Giorgio Locatelli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
39.02
Enrique Segarra chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Calvo. Jose Javier Calvo threads the ball through to Claude Carmona. Claude Carmona plays a one-two with Leonardo Suarez and advances towards the goal... Claude Carmona tries a spectacular strike but Jšrg Van de Koning reads it well. Great save!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Zaragoza appear unchanged since the first half. Real Sociedad also appear unchanged since the first half. The Real Zaragoza players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Real Sociedad kick off!
47.22
Albrecht Köpke threads a neat ball through to Giorgio Locatelli. Giorgio Locatelli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Simon Greening gets down and covers it.
51.25
Claude Carmona comes in with a late challenge on Billy Campbell. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Billy Campbell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.57
Real Zaragoza have made a substitution with Mauricio Sanchez replacing Edmundo Vila .Real Sociedad have made a substitution with Gabriel Garrido replacing Marco Del Vecchio .
63.44
Mauricio Sanchez threads a neat ball through to Enrique Pascual. Enrique Pascual skips past Billy Campbell! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Enrique Pascual provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but Jšrg Van de Koning reads it well. Good save!
65.48
Enrique Segarra chips the ball to his team mate, Claude Carmona. Claude Carmona shoots from 25 yards but Jšrg Van de Koning is on top of it.
67.21
Patricio Cabrera pushes up the pitch. Patricio Cabrera brings the ball forward. Patricio Cabrera shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
73.48
Felice Toldo threads a neat ball through to Urvin Gronkjaer. Showing composure, Urvin Gronkjaer laces a through ball forward to Patricio Herrero. Patricio Herrero advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Patricio Herrero provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
77.14
Real Zaragoza have made a substitution with Sabri Cinetti replacing Eugenio Navarro .
85.46
Enrique Segarra makes a simple pass to Enrique Pascual. Enrique Pascual knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Leonardo Suarez is offside!
90.00
Without breaking stride, Enrique Segarra plays the ball forward to Jose Javier Calvo. Jose Javier Calvo plays a one-two with Leonardo Suarez and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Jose Javier Calvo provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Jšrg Van de Koning comfortably smothers it!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Real Zaragoza

Real Sociedad
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.9%
59.1%
Play Area
27.3%
43.9%
28.8%

Scorers
Marco Del Vecchio 2
Giorgio Locatelli 26

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marco Del Vecchio of Real Sociedad

Match Ratings