Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán where Sevilla FC play host to Real Zaragoza. A crowd of 19,010 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sevilla FC and Real Zaragoza are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Arturo Marquitos.


0.00
Real Zaragoza start the match!
2.03
Julian Vicente plays the ball forward to Edmundo Vila. Edmundo Vila threads the ball through to Leonardo Suarez. Leonardo Suarez shoots from outside the area but is denied by Dinis Burgos. Excellent save.
8.31
Guillermo Navarro flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Roman collects the pass. Ivan Roman knocks in a cross ball towards Arturo Marquez. Arturo Marquez flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
12.49
Edmundo Vila hacks Philipp Fischer from behind! Edmundo Vila is given a warning by the referee! Philipp Fischer stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.30
Stan Gardner makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edmundo Vila. Edmundo Vila flicks a high pass forward. Leonardo Suarez collects the pass. Leonardo Suarez shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
28.20
Hugo Carrasco threads a neat ball through to Guillermo Navarro. Guillermo Navarro flicks a high pass forward to Arturo Marquez who brings the ball under control. Arturo Marquez whips in a cross ball towards Sebastian Montero. Sebastian Montero directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
33.49
Showing composure, Jose Javier Calvo picks a pass forward to Enrique Pascual. Enrique Pascual shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
34.14
Arturo Marquez comes in with a late challenge on Jose Fortes Helguera. The referee brings Arturo Marquez to one side and gives him a warning! Jose Fortes Helguera stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.16
Philipp Fischer passes the ball forward to Guillermo Navarro. Guillermo Navarro kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastian Montero. Sebastian Montero lofts in a cross ball towards Andres Duran. Andres Duran shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Simon Greening gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
40.19
Philipp Fischer flicks a high pass forward. Andres Duran controls it well on his chest. Andres Duran flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Roman easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ivan Roman lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Molina. Eduardo Molina jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
Stan Gardner passes the ball forward to Jose Javier Calvo. Jose Javier Calvo sees a break and surges forward. Jose Javier Calvo makes a probing pass to Claude Carmona but he's offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sevilla FC appear unchanged since the first half. Real Zaragoza also appear unchanged since the first half. The Real Zaragoza players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Sevilla FC kick off the second half!
47.27
Andres Duran flicks a high pass forward to Ivan Roman who brings the ball under control. Ivan Roman shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
59.07
Julian Vicente passes the ball forward to Enrique Segarra. Enrique Segarra passes the ball forward to Enrique Pascual. Enrique Pascual plays a quick one-two with Claude Carmona and rushes in on goal... Enrique Pascual makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips but Hugo Carrasco blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
60.37
Real Zaragoza have made a substitution with Mauricio Sanchez replacing Edmundo Vila .
63.19
Andres Duran kicks a strong pass forward to Eduardo Molina. Eduardo Molina lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastian Montero. Sebastian Montero whips the ball goalwards with his head. Simon Greening effortlessly picks it out of the air!
65.11
Eugenio Navarro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Enrique Pascual. Enrique Pascual shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
75.21
Juan Fernandez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andres Duran. Andres Duran passes the ball forward to Arturo Marquez. Arturo Marquez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
77.32
Real Zaragoza have made a substitution with Sabri Cinetti replacing Eugenio Navarro .
81.12
Arturo Marquez makes a probing pass to Eduardo Molina. Eduardo Molina knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sabri Cinetti.
87.13
Philipp Fischer knocks the ball to his team mate, Andres Duran. Andres Duran surges forward with the ball. Andres Duran cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Andres Duran provides some space. He shoots at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Julian Vicente.
90.00
Claude Carmona flicks a high pass forward. Jose Javier Calvo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jose Javier Calvo advances inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Jose Javier Calvo provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.7%
47.3%
Play Area
27%
44.6%
28.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Arturo Marquez of Sevilla FC

Match Ratings