Match Report


Villarreal CFVillarreal CF     Albacete BalompieAlbacete Balompie
Adam WilliamsAdam Williams Alex Samson Alex Samson
Eric AppiahE. Appiah78
G
1
G
78Isaac GrossmanI. Grossman
Jakob PrantlJ. Prantl69
D
2
D
71Scott InglisS. Inglis
Jose Fortes MartinezJ. Martinez70
D
3
D
71Victor SantosV. Santos
Luis FloresL. Flores69
D
4
D
72Danijel EloiD. Eloi
Alberto VegaA. Vega73
D
5
M
79Korey GruenebaumK. Gruenebaum
Matjaz ZanchiM. Zanchi72
M
6
M
80Andres HierroA. Hierro
Steven WitschgeS. Witschge75
M
7captain
M
81Eugenio RomanE. Roman
Jose MolownyJ. Molowny82
M
captain8
M
78Marc-Vivien BenyachouM. Benyachou
Yohann SchouftY. Schouft74
A
9
A
77Pedro FerrerP. Ferrer
Sergio FariaS. Faria72
A
10
A
74Ricardo GutierrezR. Gutierrez
Thomas WeberT. Weber78
A
11
A
75Brian PowellB. Powell
 
Fernando ReisF. Reis75
M
12
D
70Simon GranvilleS. Granville
Tiago RamosT. Ramos74
M
13
M
77Dan DegnD. Degn
Jorge FernandesJ. Fernandes70
A
14
A
72Sveinn IngólfssonS. Ingólfsson

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at El Madrigal where Villarreal CF play host to Albacete Balompie. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Villarreal CF are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Albacete Balompie appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sebastian Santos.


0.00
The whistle blows and Villarreal CF kick off!
3.08
Jose Molowny comes in with a late challenge on Scott Inglis. Jose Molowny is given a warning by the referee! Scott Inglis carries on, but is struggling a bit.
4.48
Andres Hierro makes a simple pass to Marc-Vivien Benyachou. Marc-Vivien Benyachou knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose Fortes Martinez.
9.51
Andres Hierro catches Jose Molowny on the ankles. The referee calls over Andres Hierro and shows him a yellow card! Jose Molowny stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.19
With a delightful solo run, Marc-Vivien Benyachou stretches the opposition's defence. Marc-Vivien Benyachou shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
20.26
Marc-Vivien Benyachou clumsily knocks into Matjaz Zanchi. The referee calls over Marc-Vivien Benyachou and shows him a yellow card! Matjaz Zanchi gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
22.05
Jakob Prantl sees Sergio Faria in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sergio Faria flicks a high ball forward to Steven Witschge who takes it down. Steven Witschge makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Thomas Weber but he's offside!
24.44
Alberto Vega barges into Andres Hierro. Alberto Vega is given a warning by the referee! Andres Hierro stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.20
Marc-Vivien Benyachou knocks the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Roman. Eugenio Roman threads the ball through to Ricardo Gutierrez but he's offside!
28.31
Jakob Prantl flicks the ball to his team mate, Steven Witschge. Steven Witschge threads a neat ball through to Thomas Weber. Thomas Weber knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Scott Inglis.
34.07
Brian Powell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Gutierrez. Ricardo Gutierrez shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
38.11
Danijel Eloi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Korey Gruenebaum. Korey Gruenebaum flicks a high pass forward to Pedro Ferrer who brings the ball under control. Pedro Ferrer tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
39.45
Matjaz Zanchi kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Molowny. Jose Molowny controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
40.35
Luis Flores hits a long diagonal ball forward. Thomas Weber kicks a strong pass forward to Sergio Faria but the referee indicates it's offside!
45.00
Pedro Ferrer catches Luis Flores on the ankles. Pedro Ferrer is shown the yellow card! Luis Flores runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Villarreal CF appear unchanged since the first half. Albacete Balompie also appear unchanged since the first half. The Albacete Balompie players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Albacete Balompie kick off the second half!
47.14
Andres Hierro makes a beautiful solo run. Andres Hierro knocks in a cross ball towards Brian Powell. Brian Powell makes a looping header on goal but it is tipped over by Eric Appiah.
48.28
Corner kick to Albacete Balompie. Marc-Vivien Benyachou plays it out to the edge of the box. Jakob Prantl gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
49.44
Steven Witschge flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Weber collects the pass. Thomas Weber tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Isaac Grossman smothers it!
51.02
Danijel Eloi decides to run forward with the ball. Danijel Eloi chips the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Gutierrez. Ricardo Gutierrez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Luis Flores.
54.51
Korey Gruenebaum takes it forward alone. Korey Gruenebaum whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Ferrer. Pedro Ferrer beats his man to it with a header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
55.19
Marc-Vivien Benyachou threads a neat ball through to Ricardo Gutierrez. Ricardo Gutierrez knocks in a cross ball towards Brian Powell. Brian Powell outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Eric Appiah easily picks it out of the air!
57.36
Jose Fortes Martinez sees Steven Witschge in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Steven Witschge passes the ball forward to Yohann Schouft. Yohann Schouft plays a quick one-two with Thomas Weber and rushes in on goal... Yohann Schouft rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Victor Santos.
59.12
Jose Molowny flicks a high pass forward. Matjaz Zanchi collects the pass. Matjaz Zanchi chips the ball to his team mate, Steven Witschge. Steven Witschge lofts in a cross ball towards Sergio Faria. Sergio Faria makes a convincing header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
61.12
Albacete Balompie have made a substitution with Simon Granville replacing Victor Santos .
63.56
Jakob Prantl flicks a high pass forward to Sergio Faria who brings the ball under control. Sergio Faria lofts in a cross ball towards Thomas Weber. Thomas Weber directs the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
67.22
Jose Fortes Martinez flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Faria holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sergio Faria makes a probing pass to Thomas Weber. Thomas Weber knocks in a cross ball towards Yohann Schouft. Yohann Schouft is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Isaac Grossman manages to keep it out.
71.14
Scott Inglis passes the ball forward to Andres Hierro. Andres Hierro flicks a high pass forward to Brian Powell who brings the ball under control. Brian Powell finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
72.36
Luis Flores takes the throw-in. Steven Witschge controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matjaz Zanchi. Matjaz Zanchi whips in a cross ball towards Yohann Schouft. Yohann Schouft connects with a diving header but somehow Eugenio Roman happens to be in the right place to block it.
73.15
Simon Granville controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Danijel Eloi. Danijel Eloi threads a neat ball through to Pedro Ferrer. Pedro Ferrer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose Fortes Martinez.
78.18
Eugenio Roman deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Korey Gruenebaum. Korey Gruenebaum threads a neat ball through to Eugenio Roman. Eugenio Roman knocks the ball forward to Brian Powell but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
81.09
Andres Hierro makes a probing pass to Pedro Ferrer. Pedro Ferrer lofts in a cross ball towards Andres Hierro. Andres Hierro rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Andres Hierro!
87.28
Andres Hierro knocks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Ferrer. Pedro Ferrer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Sergio Faria catches Marc-Vivien Benyachou on the ankles. The referee calls over Sergio Faria and shows him a yellow card! Marc-Vivien Benyachou hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Villarreal CF

Albacete Balompie
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.5%
54.5%
Play Area
32.5%
42.9%
24.7%

Scorers
Sergio Faria 59
Andres Hierro 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Andres Hierro of Albacete Balompie

Match Ratings
1.Eric Appiah (GK)
7
2.Jakob Prantl (DEF)
7
3.Jose Fortes Martinez (DEF)
6
4.Luis Flores (DEF)
6
5.Alberto Vega (DEF)
5
6.Matjaz Zanchi (MID)
7
7.Steven Witschge (MID)
8
8.Jose Molowny (MID)
6
9.Yohann Schouft (ATT)
6
10.Sergio Faria (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
11.Thomas Weber (ATT)
6
 
12.Fernando Reis (MID)
0
13.Tiago Ramos (MID)
0
14.Jorge Fernandes (ATT)
0

1.Isaac Grossman (GK)
7
2.Scott Inglis (DEF)
7
3.Victor Santos (DEF)
6
4.Danijel Eloi (DEF)
7
5.Korey Gruenebaum (MID)
7
6.Andres Hierro (MID)goal scoredyellow card
9
7.Eugenio Roman (MID)
7
8.Marc-Vivien Benyachou (MID)yellow card
6
9.Pedro Ferrer (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Ricardo Gutierrez (ATT)
6
11.Brian Powell (ATT)
6
 
12.Simon Granville (DEF)
6
13.Dan Degn (MID)
0
14.Sveinn Ingólfsson (ATT)
0