Match Report


Atlético de MadridAtlético de Madrid     Real ZaragozaReal Zaragoza
Gerry MontenegroGerry Montenegro Computer Player Computer Player
Kouta NakataK. Nakata78
G
1
G
66Sabri CinettiS. Cinetti
Alberto FowlerA. Fowler71
D
2
D
71Jose Fortes HelgueraJ. Helguera
Oscar Jr. BortoluzziO. Bortoluzzi74
D
3
D
71Stan GardnerS. Gardner
Philipp GelbP. Gelb75
D
4
D
68Felipe RomeroF. Romero
Alfredo FerrerA. Ferrer71
D
5captain
M
73Edmundo VilaE. Vila
Sebastiao AlvesS. Alves82
M
captain6
M
66Enrique SegarraE. Segarra
Fernando CamposF. Campos86
M
7
M
65Vincenzo KöllerV. Köller
Hamed Modibo Dja EttienH. Dja Ettien76
M
8
M
65Miguel IzquierdoM. Izquierdo
Albert PascualA. Pascual74
A
9
A
78Enrique PascualE. Pascual
Fouad FertoutF. Fertout85
A
10
A
71Leonardo SuarezL. Suarez
Morgan JenkinsM. Jenkins76
A
11
A
65Claude CarmonaC. Carmona
 
Julian ReyesJ. Reyes71
D
12
D
68Julian VicenteJ. Vicente
Ricardo SotoR. Soto71
M
13
D
66Angelo SciaccalugaA. Sciaccaluga
Nuno MartinsN. Martins70
A
14
M
63Adolfo AndresA. Andres

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Vicente Calderon where Atlético de Madrid play host to Real Zaragoza. A crowd of 20,100 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Atlético de Madrid are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Real Zaragoza appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sebastian Santos.


0.00
Real Zaragoza start the match!
3.31
Miguel Izquierdo sees Claude Carmona in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Claude Carmona makes a defence splitting pass to Leonardo Suarez. Leonardo Suarez strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
6.07
Albert Pascual knocks the ball forward to Fernando Campos. Fernando Campos knocks in a cross ball towards Morgan Jenkins. Morgan Jenkins gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but somehow Sabri Cinetti manages to keep it out.
8.36
Morgan Jenkins comes in with a late challenge on Stan Gardner. Morgan Jenkins is given a warning by the referee! Stan Gardner hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.18
Showing composure, Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien picks a pass forward to Fouad Fertout. Fouad Fertout knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sabri Cinetti who gathers it comfortably.
20.38
Alfredo Ferrer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fernando Campos. Fernando Campos makes a probing pass to Albert Pascual. Albert Pascual knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose Fortes Helguera.
26.52
Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien flicks the ball to his team mate, Albert Pascual. Albert Pascual runs straight at the defence! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Albert Pascual provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but is denied by Sabri Cinetti. Excellent save.
30.41
Fernando Campos takes it forward alone. Fernando Campos plays a scrappy one-two with Sebastiao Alves and stumbles forward towards the goal... Fernando Campos muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Sabri Cinetti!
33.02
Morgan Jenkins catches Jose Fortes Helguera on the ankles. The referee warns Morgan Jenkins again to calm down! Jose Fortes Helguera hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.14
Oscar Jr. Bortoluzzi advances with the ball. Oscar Jr. Bortoluzzi threads the ball through to Morgan Jenkins. Morgan Jenkins knocks in a cross ball towards Albert Pascual. Albert Pascual is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's drastically wayward!
36.02
Miguel Izquierdo plays the ball forward to Enrique Pascual. Enrique Pascual makes a great pass forward. Leonardo Suarez runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
38.18
Felipe Romero makes a simple pass to Stan Gardner. Stan Gardner makes a probing pass to Leonardo Suarez. Leonardo Suarez knocks in a cross ball towards Enrique Pascual. Enrique Pascual finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Kouta Nakata didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
42.11
Enrique Segarra deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Suarez. Leonardo Suarez lofts in a cross ball towards Enrique Pascual. Enrique Pascual rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Magnificent save by Kouta Nakata!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Atlético de Madrid appear unchanged since the first half. Real Zaragoza also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
The second half starts with Atlético de Madrid kicking off!
47.27
Sebastiao Alves comes in with a late challenge on Felipe Romero. The referee brings Sebastiao Alves to one side and gives him a warning! Felipe Romero stretches but gets up unharmed.
48.34
Seeing a gap ahead, Vincenzo Köller laces a through ball forward to Claude Carmona. Claude Carmona rushes past Philipp Gelb! Claude Carmona takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Kouta Nakata manages to gather it.
49.16
Stan Gardner plays the ball forward to Enrique Segarra. Enrique Segarra deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Suarez. Leonardo Suarez shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
53.22
Fouad Fertout makes a simple pass to Morgan Jenkins. Morgan Jenkins lofts in a cross ball towards Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien. Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien makes a convincing header. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
54.35
Sebastiao Alves flicks a high ball forward to Albert Pascual who takes it down. Albert Pascual whips in a cross ball towards Fouad Fertout. Fouad Fertout is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
59.40
Jose Fortes Helguera threads a neat ball through to Vincenzo Köller. Vincenzo Köller flicks a high pass forward. Enrique Pascual collects the pass. Enrique Pascual shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Kouta Nakata.
60.30
Corner kick to Real Zaragoza. Miguel Izquierdo plays it short to Vincenzo Köller. Vincenzo Köller knocks the ball into the box. Morgan Jenkins jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
61.40
Real Zaragoza are dictating the run of play here today.
67.33
Alfredo Ferrer hoofs the ball up the pitch. Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien whips in a cross ball towards Albert Pascual. Albert Pascual outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
72.54
Philipp Gelb chips the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Alves. Sebastiao Alves flicks a high pass forward. Fouad Fertout holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fouad Fertout whips in a cross ball towards Fernando Campos. Fernando Campos directs the ball goalwards with his head. Sabri Cinetti gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
73.45
Vincenzo Köller threads a neat ball through to Miguel Izquierdo. Miguel Izquierdo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.27
Sebastiao Alves sees Fernando Campos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fernando Campos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
78.01
Enrique Segarra flicks a high pass forward. Claude Carmona collects the pass. Claude Carmona makes a probing pass between the defence to Vincenzo Köller. Vincenzo Köller cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
79.21
Sebastiao Alves chips the ball to his team mate, Albert Pascual. Albert Pascual lofts in a cross ball towards Morgan Jenkins. Morgan Jenkins heads the ball goalwards. Sabri Cinetti manages to gather it easily.
89.55
Miguel Izquierdo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leonardo Suarez. Leonardo Suarez rushes past Philipp Gelb! Leonardo Suarez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies well off target!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Atlético de Madrid

Real Zaragoza
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
7
5
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.7%
58.3%
Play Area
26.2%
45.2%
28.6%

Scorers
Albert Pascual 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Albert Pascual of Atlético de Madrid

Match Ratings