Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Camp Nou where Barcelona play host to Lleida. A crowd of 16,951 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Barcelona are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Lleida appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Arturo Guerrero Lopez.
The pitch is in good condition.
Barcelona are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Lleida appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Arturo Guerrero Lopez.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Lleida get the match underway!
3.13
0-0Abel Barros knocks the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Moreno. Romero P. Moreno sees Albert Morales in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Albert Morales lofts in a cross ball towards Chris Griffin. Chris Griffin flicks the ball with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
8.10
Alfredo Diez knocks the ball to his team mate, Abel Castro. Abel Castro takes it forward alone. Abel Castro shoots from long range. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
9.16
0-0Abel Barros breaks forward. Abel Barros chips the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Cabrera. Sebastian Cabrera shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Johan Radet manages to gather it effortlessly.
15.32
1-0Alejandro Soto knocks the ball forward to Jose Iglesias. Jose Iglesias shoots from 20 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
30.24
Alfredo Diez makes a probing pass to Jose Iglesias. Jose Iglesias controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Lee Henry reads it well. Quality keeping!
33.51
Alejandro Soto plays the ball forward to Iago Careca. Iago Careca flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Saenz. Pedro Saenz plays a one-two with Abel Castro and rushes in on goal... Pedro Saenz cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
42.21
2-0Chris Griffin chips the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Moreno. Romero P. Moreno deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Cabrera but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
Gregorio Lopez chips the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Soto. Alejandro Soto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Iglesias. Jose Iglesias sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Barcelona appear unchanged since the first half. Lleida also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Barcelona start the second half!
48.29
Elena Izquierdo flicks a high ball forward to Alejandro Menendez who takes it down. Alejandro Menendez flicks a high pass forward. Jose Iglesias holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jose Iglesias tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Lee Henry manages to keep it out.
51.17
Alfredo Diez makes a probing pass to Alejandro Menendez. Alejandro Menendez flicks the ball to his team mate, Abel Castro. Abel Castro shoots from 25 yards. Lee Henry gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
55.06
Iago Careca knocks the ball forward to Pedro Saenz. Pedro Saenz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
61.17
2-0Gregorio Lopez clumsily knocks into Sebastian Cabrera. The referee calls over Gregorio Lopez and shows him a yellow card! Sebastian Cabrera runs off the knock.
65.36
2-0Adolfo Rubio barges into Pedro Saenz. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Pedro Saenz carries on, but is struggling a bit.
66.07
Alfredo Diez flicks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Menendez. Alejandro Menendez surges forward with the ball. Alejandro Menendez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
71.58
Juan Alonso catches Abel Castro on the ankles. The referee calls over Juan Alonso and shows him a yellow card! Abel Castro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.37
2-0Sebastian Cabrera advances with the ball. Sebastian Cabrera knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Johan Radet who gathers it comfortably.
77.04
2-0Lleida have made a substitution with Brahim Colleau replacing Chris Griffin .
84.26
With vision, Jose Iglesias plays the ball forward to Abel Castro. Abel Castro shoots from 25 yards but Lee Henry reads it well. He makes it look easy!
85.41
Sebastian Cabrera hacks Alejandro Soto from behind! The referee calls over Sebastian Cabrera and shows him a yellow card! Alejandro Soto hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55.7%
44.3%
Play Area
25.3%
51.9%
22.8%
Scorers
| Jose Iglesias 15 Pedro Saenz 34 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jose Iglesias of Barcelona |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Johan Radet (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Elena Izquierdo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alfredo Diez (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Gregorio Lopez (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 5. | Juan-Carlos Ramos (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Iago Careca (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Alejandro Menendez (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Alejandro Soto (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Jose Iglesias (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Abel Castro (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Pedro Saenz (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Fernando Suarez (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Claudio Diez (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Guillermo Guardiola (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Lee Henry (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Ricardo Martinez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Juan Alonso (DEF) | | 5 |
| 4. | Abel Barros (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Lars Rummenigge (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Rafael Carrasco (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Sebastian Cabrera (MID) | | 6 |
| 8. | Chris Griffin (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Adolfo Rubio (MID) | | 5 |
| 10. | Albert Morales (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Romero P. Moreno (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Darren Hamilton (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Brahim Colleau (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | Nicky Gascoigne (MID) | 0 | |