Match Report


RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol     Real Betis BalompiéReal Betis Balompié
Will SullyWill Sully Jim Toke Jim Toke
Bonaventure ManfrediniB. Manfredini81
G
1
G
80Lennart SparwasserL. Sparwasser
Samuel VarelaS. Varela76
D
2
D
79Hugo VazquezH. Vazquez
Colin McGroryC. McGrory81
D
3captain
D
71Jose Fortes RomanJ. Roman
Peter MadridP. Madrid77
D
4
D
85Paolo DionisiP. Dionisi
Kevin YoungK. Young76
D
captain5
D
79Mohammed Van Der ReeM. Van Der Ree
Graham HallG. Hall83
M
6
M
84Roberto GutierrezR. Gutierrez
Jose MarcelinoJ. Marcelino82
M
7
M
87Richard JamesR. James
Enrique CamineroE. Caminero85
M
8
M
83Jared CollinsJ. Collins
Henning HaalandH. Haaland78
A
9
A
79Victor José MariV. José Mari
Claudio CruzC. Cruz79
M
10
A
81Denny DijkstraD. Dijkstra
Samuele PecorariS. Pecorari78
A
11
A
76Lennart SachsL. Sachs
 
Julian MoyaJ. Moya74
D
12
A
75Roger SierR. Sier
Frederic VanderF. Vander79
M
13
M
88Frederico GuardiolaF. Guardiola
Massimo ChianeseM. Chianese79
M
14
D
76Edmundo AlonsoE. Alonso

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to Real Betis Balompié. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
RCD Espanyol are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Real Betis Balompié appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Arturo Guerrero Lopez.


0.00
Real Betis Balompié get the match underway!
2.49
Jose Fortes Roman makes a simple pass to Denny Dijkstra. Denny Dijkstra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
3.07
Richard James plays the ball forward to Jared Collins. Jared Collins threads a neat ball through to Roberto Gutierrez. Roberto Gutierrez lofts in a cross ball towards Denny Dijkstra. Denny Dijkstra connects with a diving header but it slams into the crowd!
4.52
Jared Collins threads a neat ball through to Roberto Gutierrez. Roberto Gutierrez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Bonaventure Manfredini gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
10.03
Jose Fortes Roman flicks a high pass forward. Richard James controls it well on his chest. Richard James makes an attacking run forward. Richard James plays a one-two with Denny Dijkstra and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Richard James provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Bonaventure Manfredini gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
12.21
Enrique Caminero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Henning Haaland. Henning Haaland whips in a cross ball towards Samuele Pecorari. Samuele Pecorari rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Lennart Sparwasser gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
15.12
Mohammed Van Der Ree changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Mohammed Van Der Ree lofts in a cross ball towards Victor José Mari. Victor José Mari heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Bonaventure Manfredini!
24.57
Jose Fortes Roman barges into Enrique Caminero. Jose Fortes Roman is warned by the referee! Enrique Caminero runs off the knock.
26.53
Graham Hall takes it forward alone. Graham Hall knocks in a cross ball towards Henning Haaland. Henning Haaland connects with a diving header. Lennart Sparwasser gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
28.48
Enrique Caminero surges forward with the ball. Enrique Caminero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.01
Graham Hall clumsily knocks into Victor José Mari. The referee calls over Graham Hall and shows him a yellow card! Victor José Mari runs off the knock.
34.19
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
39.29
Graham Hall knocks the ball to his team mate, Claudio Cruz. Claudio Cruz lofts in a cross ball towards Henning Haaland. Henning Haaland makes a deft header. Good keeping from Lennart Sparwasser as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
40.11
Corner kick to RCD Espanyol. Claudio Cruz plays it out to the edge of the box. Some silky footwork from Henning Haaland provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
45.00
Paolo Dionisi makes a probing pass to Richard James. Richard James passes the ball forward to Lennart Sachs. Lennart Sachs knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Bonaventure Manfredini who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. RCD Espanyol appear unchanged since the first half. Real Betis Balompié also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and RCD Espanyol get the second half underway!
59.19
Roberto Gutierrez flicks a high pass forward. Richard James controls it well on his chest. Richard James flicks a high pass forward. Denny Dijkstra controls it well on his chest. Denny Dijkstra knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Bonaventure Manfredini who gathers it comfortably.
60.41
Real Betis Balompié have made a substitution with Roger Sier replacing Jared Collins .
63.35
Victor José Mari slams into Colin McGrory with his studs up. Victor José Mari is shown the red card!! Colin McGrory hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.31
Samuel Varela threads a neat ball through to Jose Marcelino. Jose Marcelino runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jose Marcelino shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Lennart Sparwasser smothers it!
66.46
Roger Sier controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Denny Dijkstra. Denny Dijkstra whips in a cross ball towards Roger Sier. Roger Sier connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies well off target!
67.26
Roger Sier runs straight at the opposition's defence. Roger Sier whips in a cross ball towards Denny Dijkstra. Denny Dijkstra directs the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
72.32
Kevin Young hits a low pass to Enrique Caminero. Enrique Caminero advances with the ball. Enrique Caminero lofts in a cross ball towards Samuele Pecorari. Samuele Pecorari makes a convincing header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
75.28
Kevin Young knocks the ball forward to Jose Marcelino. Jose Marcelino threads a neat ball through to Samuele Pecorari. Samuele Pecorari lofts in a cross ball towards Enrique Caminero. Enrique Caminero beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for RCD Espanyol!
77.28
RCD Espanyol have made a substitution with Frederic Vander replacing Graham Hall .
79.46
Colin McGrory knocks the ball forward to Enrique Caminero. Enrique Caminero sees a break and surges forward. Enrique Caminero tries a spectacular long range effort but Lennart Sparwasser is on top of it.
81.26
Enrique Caminero flicks a high pass forward to Jose Marcelino who brings the ball neatly under control. Jose Marcelino flicks a high pass forward. Samuele Pecorari collects the pass. Samuele Pecorari lofts in a cross ball towards Henning Haaland. Henning Haaland connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Solid save from Lennart Sparwasser.
83.59
Kevin Young laces a weighted ball forward to Enrique Caminero. Enrique Caminero flicks a high pass forward to Samuele Pecorari who brings the ball under control. Samuele Pecorari shoots from outside the area. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
87.31
Roger Sier flicks a high ball forward to Denny Dijkstra who takes it down. Denny Dijkstra knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Colin McGrory.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

RCD Espanyol

Real Betis Balompié
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
9
4
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
57%
43%
Play Area
29.1%
45.6%
25.3%

Scorers
Samuele Pecorari 72, 84
Enrique Caminero 75
Denny Dijkstra 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Enrique Caminero of RCD Espanyol

Match Ratings