Match Report
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Camp dEsports where Lleida play host to Real Betis Balompié. A crowd of 17,679 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Lleida are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Real Betis Balompié appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Roberto Camacho.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Lleida are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Real Betis Balompié appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Roberto Camacho.
0.00
0-0Real Betis Balompié get the match underway!
4.36
0-0Victor José Mari deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mervin Carter. Mervin Carter knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ricardo Martinez.
6.33
0-1Hugo Vazquez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roberto Gutierrez. Roberto Gutierrez flicks a high pass forward. Denny Dijkstra holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Denny Dijkstra whips in a cross ball towards Richard James. Richard James gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Lee Henry is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
9.23
With great vision, Sebastian Segarra plays the ball forward to Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim sees a break and surges forward. Antonio Jardim plays a one-two with Denny Dijkstra and rushes in on goal... Antonio Jardim looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Lee Henry with no chance!! Goal for Real Betis Balompié!
12.05
0-2Victor José Mari hacks Abel Barros from behind! Victor José Mari is given a warning by the referee! Abel Barros stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.27
0-2Abel Barros volleys a long ball forward. Richard Collins lofts in a cross ball towards Chris Griffin. Chris Griffin directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
22.44
Ricardo Martinez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Chris Griffin. Chris Griffin sees Richard Collins in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Richard Collins knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stuart Mccall.
27.25
Antonio Jardim pushes mid-way up the pitch. Antonio Jardim kicks a strong pass forward to Mervin Carter. Mervin Carter shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
34.58
Lars Rummenigge flicks a high pass forward. Chris Griffin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Chris Griffin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard Collins. Richard Collins shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
36.08
0-2Roberto Gutierrez sees Richard James in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Richard James makes a probing pass to Victor José Mari. Victor José Mari tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
38.48
Chris Griffin sees Adolfo Rubio in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Adolfo Rubio lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Collins. Richard Collins makes a deft header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
39.51
Richard James changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Richard James tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
44.35
0-2Lars Rummenigge hacks Mervin Carter from behind! Lars Rummenigge is shown the yellow card! Mervin Carter hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Lleida appear unchanged since the first half. Real Betis Balompié also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Lleida kick off and get the second half underway!
47.50
0-2The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
49.40
Richard Collins barges into Stuart Mccall. Richard Collins is shown the yellow card! Stuart Mccall hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.01
Sebastian Segarra deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim flicks the ball to his team mate, Mervin Carter. Mervin Carter knocks in a cross ball towards Victor José Mari. Victor José Mari directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
55.56
Antonio Jardim flicks a high ball forward to Mervin Carter who takes it down. Mervin Carter knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lars Rummenigge.
57.11
Alexis Herrera comes in with a late challenge on Sebastian Cabrera. Alexis Herrera is shown the yellow card! Sebastian Cabrera runs off the knock.
65.53
Abel Barros passes the ball forward to Adolfo Rubio. Adolfo Rubio threads a neat ball through to Albert Morales. Albert Morales finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
66.56
Mervin Carter hits a low pass to Roberto Gutierrez. Roberto Gutierrez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Juan Alonso.
69.17
Ricardo Martinez hits a low pass to Sebastian Cabrera. Sebastian Cabrera knocks the ball forward to Albert Morales. Albert Morales lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Collins. Richard Collins rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Roberto Semedo is on top of it.
71.01
Adolfo Rubio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Cabrera. Sebastian Cabrera controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Richard Collins through on goal. Richard Collins tries a spectacular strike but it's a woeful effort!
75.19
Stuart Mccall deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roberto Gutierrez. Roberto Gutierrez chips the ball to his team mate, Denny Dijkstra. Denny Dijkstra shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
77.33
0-3Lleida have made a substitution with Nicky Gascoigne replacing Chris Griffin .
85.37
Sebastian Segarra flicks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Vazquez. Hugo Vazquez makes a probing pass to Roberto Gutierrez. Roberto Gutierrez knocks in a cross ball towards Victor José Mari. Victor José Mari directs the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Lee Henry. Excellent save.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.2%
48.8%
Play Area
32.1%
41.7%
26.2%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Antonio Jardim of Real Betis Balompié |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Lee Henry (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Ricardo Martinez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Juan Alonso (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Edmundo Carrasco (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Abel Barros (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Lars Rummenigge (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 7. | Sebastian Cabrera (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Chris Griffin (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Adolfo Rubio (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Albert Morales (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Richard Collins (ATT) | | 6 |
| 12. | Marvin Atherton (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Nicky Gascoigne (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Darren Hamilton (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Roberto Semedo (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Hugo Vazquez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Sebastian Segarra (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Stuart Mccall (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Alexis Herrera (DEF) | | 5 |
| 6. | Richard James (MID) |  | 8 |
| 7. | Antonio Jardim (MID) | | 9 |
| 8. | Roberto Gutierrez (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Victor José Mari (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Mervin Carter (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Denny Dijkstra (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Roger Sier (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Marc Basler (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Edmundo Alonso (DEF) | 0 | |