Match Report


BarcelonaBarcelona     Elche CFElche CF
Steve LowerySteve Lowery Manny King Manny King
Marcos AndresM. Andres68
G
captain1
G
72Eric AhrensE. Ahrens
Martin VelascoM. Velasco77
D
2
D
72Adolfo RamosA. Ramos
Duncan GemmillD. Gemmill83
D
3
D
74Arnold ParkerA. Parker
Gregorio LopezG. Lopez75
D
4
D
72Teddy RobertsT. Roberts
Felipe FernandezF. Fernandez89
M
5
D
72Claude OuédecC. Ouédec
Elbekay BezzaiE. Bezzai88
M
6
M
75Dayo BreviD. Brevi
Alejandro MenendezA. Menendez85
M
7
M
75Guillermo MedinaG. Medina
Alejandro SotoA. Soto82
M
8captain
M
77Juan GarridoJ. Garrido
Pedro SaenzP. Saenz83
A
9
A
71Gary GreigG. Greig
Roland RigaR. Riga83
A
10
A
75Luis VarelaL. Varela
Daan MeijerD. Meijer81
A
11
A
72Scott WiseS. Wise
 
Guillermo GuardiolaG. Guardiola74
M
12
M
73Hugo CalvoH. Calvo
Iago CarecaI. Careca85
M
13
M
75Miguel AlmeidaM. Almeida
Jose IglesiasJ. Iglesias78
A
14
M
74Iwan SmitsI. Smits

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Camp Nou where Barcelona play host to Elche CF. A crowd of 16,361 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Barcelona are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Elche CF appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Suarez.


0.00
The whistle blows and Barcelona get the match underway!
2.52
Duncan Gemmill kicks a strong pass forward to Alejandro Menendez. Alejandro Menendez plays the ball forward to Roland Riga. Roland Riga tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
3.46
Claude Ouédec decides to run forward with the ball. Claude Ouédec kicks a strong pass forward to Juan Garrido. Juan Garrido controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
4.27
Alejandro Menendez flicks a high ball forward to Pedro Saenz who gracefully takes it down. Pedro Saenz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
9.09
Teddy Roberts threads the ball through to Adolfo Ramos. Adolfo Ramos plays the ball forward to Gary Greig. Gary Greig shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
15.41
Alejandro Soto threads a neat ball through to Daan Meijer. Daan Meijer knocks in a cross ball towards Roland Riga. Roland Riga jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Eric Ahrens reads it well. Excellent keeping!
16.48
Alejandro Menendez flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Soto collects the pass. Alejandro Soto advances with the ball. Alejandro Soto whips in a cross ball towards Roland Riga. Roland Riga rises majestically and gets a header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
27.12
Elbekay Bezzai sees Daan Meijer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Daan Meijer shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
28.42
Duncan Gemmill sees Daan Meijer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Daan Meijer makes a probing pass to Pedro Saenz. Pedro Saenz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Eric Ahrens.
29.50
Corner kick to Barcelona. Felipe Fernandez plays it to the near post. Luis Varela reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
32.22
Martin Velasco flicks the ball to his team mate, Elbekay Bezzai. Elbekay Bezzai makes a simple pass to Pedro Saenz. Pedro Saenz shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Eric Ahrens manages to gather it.
39.45
Gregorio Lopez passes the ball forward to Elbekay Bezzai. Elbekay Bezzai flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Saenz easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pedro Saenz shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Eric Ahrens!
40.16
Daan Meijer clumsily knocks into Arnold Parker. The referee calls over Daan Meijer and shows him a yellow card! Arnold Parker stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Dayo Brevi makes a beautiful solo run. Dayo Brevi shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Marcos Andres effortlessly smothers it!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Barcelona appear unchanged since the first half. Elche CF also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Elche CF kick off the second half!
47.15
Alejandro Soto darts forward. Alejandro Soto knocks in a cross ball towards Daan Meijer. Daan Meijer knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Eric Ahrens has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
51.36
Guillermo Medina makes a simple pass to Scott Wise. Scott Wise lofts in a cross ball towards Luis Varela. Luis Varela finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Marcos Andres is on top of it.
53.11
Teddy Roberts knocks the ball forward to Guillermo Medina. Guillermo Medina threads a neat ball through to Luis Varela. Luis Varela shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
54.33
Alejandro Menendez pushes mid-way up the pitch. Alejandro Menendez makes a simple pass to Roland Riga. Roland Riga shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
55.30
Juan Garrido flicks the ball to his team mate, Dayo Brevi. Dayo Brevi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
59.44
Felipe Fernandez kicks a strong pass forward to Pedro Saenz. Pedro Saenz tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
60.45
Martin Velasco sees space and advances. Martin Velasco runs straight at the opposition's defence. Martin Velasco sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Eric Ahrens reads it well. He makes it look easy!
63.31
Alejandro Soto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Menendez. Alejandro Menendez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pedro Saenz. Pedro Saenz lofts in a cross ball towards Daan Meijer. Daan Meijer directs the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
67.52
Alejandro Soto flicks a high pass forward. Roland Riga controls it well on his chest. Roland Riga shoots from 20 yards but Eric Ahrens reads it well. Fabulous save!
73.44
Gregorio Lopez sees space and advances. Gregorio Lopez threads a neat ball through to Roland Riga. Roland Riga plays a scrappy one-two with Pedro Saenz and stumbles forward towards the goal... Claude Ouédec hacks Roland Riga from behind! Roland Riga appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
79.34
Roland Riga sees Alejandro Menendez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alejandro Menendez finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
81.41
Teddy Roberts advances with the ball. Teddy Roberts sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
87.10
Duncan Gemmill flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Menendez controls it well on his chest. Alejandro Menendez chips the ball to his team mate, Roland Riga. Roland Riga lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Saenz. Pedro Saenz gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Good keeping from Eric Ahrens as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
88.09
Felipe Fernandez takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Alejandro Soto takes a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Barcelona

Elche CF
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
13
2
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63%
37%
Play Area
27.2%
44.4%
28.4%

Scorers
Roland Riga 16
Daan Meijer 47

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eric Ahrens of Elche CF

Match Ratings
1.Marcos Andres (GK)
6
2.Martin Velasco (DEF)
7
3.Duncan Gemmill (DEF)
6
4.Gregorio Lopez (DEF)
6
5.Felipe Fernandez (MID)
6
6.Elbekay Bezzai (MID)
6
7.Alejandro Menendez (MID)
7
8.Alejandro Soto (MID)
8
9.Pedro Saenz (ATT)
7
10.Roland Riga (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Daan Meijer (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
 
12.Guillermo Guardiola (MID)
0
13.Iago Careca (MID)
0
14.Jose Iglesias (ATT)
0

1.Eric Ahrens (GK)
9
2.Adolfo Ramos (DEF)
6
3.Arnold Parker (DEF)
6
4.Teddy Roberts (DEF)
6
5.Claude Ouédec (DEF)
6
6.Dayo Brevi (MID)
6
7.Guillermo Medina (MID)
6
8.Juan Garrido (MID)
6
9.Gary Greig (ATT)
6
10.Luis Varela (ATT)
6
11.Scott Wise (ATT)
6
 
12.Hugo Calvo (MID)
0
13.Miguel Almeida (MID)
0
14.Iwan Smits (MID)
0