Match Report


Deportivo La CoruñaDeportivo La Coruña     Real Betis BalompiéReal Betis Balompié
Computer Player Computer Player Jim Toke Jim Toke
Alejandro ReyA. Rey52
G
1
G
80Lennart SparwasserL. Sparwasser
Ferry RedekerF. Redeker71
D
2
D
79Hugo VazquezH. Vazquez
Bruno MissoB. Misso69
D
3captain
D
71Jose Fortes RomanJ. Roman
Rafael GarridoR. Garrido69
D
4
D
85Paolo DionisiP. Dionisi
Rodolfo VidalR. Vidal61
D
5
D
79Mohammed Van Der ReeM. Van Der Ree
Juan GutierrezJ. Gutierrez66
M
captain6
M
82Albert RuizA. Ruiz
Guillermo HerreraG. Herrera61
M
7
M
88Richard JamesR. James
Andre BentoA. Bento80
A
8
M
83Jared CollinsJ. Collins
Francisco CrespoF. Crespo79
A
9
A
79Victor José MariV. José Mari
Felipe GuerreroF. Guerrero71
A
10
A
79Hugo LeonH. Leon
Gavin ShawG. Shaw69
A
11
A
76Lennart SachsL. Sachs
 
Juan PerezJ. Perez59
D
12
A
75Roger SierR. Sier
Anthony JoachimA. Joachim58
A
13
M
78Craig CampbellC. Campbell
Eugenio FerrerE. Ferrer58
A
14
D
76Edmundo AlonsoE. Alonso

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Riazor where Deportivo La Coruña play host to Real Betis Balompié. A crowd of 17,617 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Deportivo La Coruña are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Real Betis Balompié appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Antonio Ruiz.


0.00
Deportivo La Coruña kick off the first half!
2.33
Paolo Dionisi flicks a high ball forward to Richard James who takes it down. Richard James controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hugo Leon. Hugo Leon shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
3.56
Ferry Redeker makes a beautiful solo run. Ferry Redeker flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Crespo controls it well on his chest. Francisco Crespo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Richard James.
8.59
Jose Fortes Roman makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hugo Leon. Hugo Leon lofts in a cross ball towards Lennart Sachs. Lennart Sachs rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Alejandro Rey didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
10.11
Jose Fortes Roman sees space and advances. Jose Fortes Roman threads the ball through to Lennart Sachs. Lennart Sachs knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.56
Guillermo Herrera barges into Jared Collins. Guillermo Herrera is shown the yellow card! Jared Collins runs off the knock.
15.26
Albert Ruiz flicks a high pass forward to Hugo Leon who brings the ball under control. Hugo Leon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.58
Rodolfo Vidal flicks a high ball forward to Felipe Guerrero who takes it down. Felipe Guerrero threads the ball through to Andre Bento. Andre Bento controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
20.12
Richard James flicks a high ball forward to Hugo Leon who takes it down. Hugo Leon whips in a cross ball towards Victor José Mari. Victor José Mari is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Alejandro Rey reads it well. Fabulous stop!
22.32
Rafael Garrido knocks the ball to his team mate, Juan Gutierrez. Juan Gutierrez runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Juan Gutierrez shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
27.02
Richard James passes the ball forward to Hugo Leon. Hugo Leon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rafael Garrido.
33.31
Richard James deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Victor José Mari. Victor José Mari shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
34.12
Ferry Redeker flicks a high pass forward. Guillermo Herrera holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Guillermo Herrera knocks the ball forward to Andre Bento. Andre Bento tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Lennart Sparwasser!
36.23
Paolo Dionisi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hugo Leon. Hugo Leon knocks in a cross ball towards Lennart Sachs. Lennart Sachs makes a deft header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
40.52
Guillermo Herrera threads the ball through to Juan Gutierrez. Juan Gutierrez flicks a high pass forward to Felipe Guerrero who brings the ball under control. Felipe Guerrero plays a quick one-two with Francisco Crespo and rushes in on goal... Felipe Guerrero side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
44.58
With imagination, Guillermo Herrera plays the ball forward to Gavin Shaw. Gavin Shaw knocks in a cross ball towards Felipe Guerrero. Felipe Guerrero is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Deportivo La Coruña appear unchanged since the first half. Real Betis Balompié also appear unchanged since the first half. The Real Betis Balompié players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Real Betis Balompié kick off!
47.54
Rodolfo Vidal threads a neat ball through to Juan Gutierrez. Juan Gutierrez flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Shaw. Gavin Shaw lofts in a cross ball towards Felipe Guerrero. Felipe Guerrero makes a looping header on goal but Lennart Sparwasser is on top of his game. Excellent keeping!
51.16
Bruno Misso hacks Richard James from behind! The referee warns Bruno Misso to calm down! Richard James grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
53.01
Seeing Juan Gutierrez's run, Rodolfo Vidal quickly throws the ball into his path. With vision, Juan Gutierrez plays the ball forward to Felipe Guerrero. Felipe Guerrero shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
60.30
Real Betis Balompié have made a substitution with Roger Sier replacing Jared Collins and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
61.34
Guillermo Herrera knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Shaw. Gavin Shaw shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Lennart Sparwasser.
67.15
Juan Gutierrez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andre Bento. Andre Bento shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
72.18
Guillermo Herrera makes a probing pass to Juan Gutierrez. Juan Gutierrez makes a probing pass to Andre Bento. Andre Bento lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Crespo. Francisco Crespo makes a convincing header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
73.07
Ferry Redeker comes in with a late challenge on Victor José Mari. Ferry Redeker is shown the yellow card! Victor José Mari stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.20
Lennart Sachs clumsily knocks into Bruno Misso. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Bruno Misso stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.25
Guillermo Herrera flicks a high ball forward to Francisco Crespo who takes it down. Francisco Crespo shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
84.49
Richard James makes a simple pass to Albert Ruiz. Albert Ruiz plays a one-two with Roger Sier and rushes in on goal... Albert Ruiz shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Alejandro Rey had no chance!! Goal for Real Betis Balompié! That brings them back into the game!
87.43
Paolo Dionisi takes a short throw-in bringing Albert Ruiz into play. Albert Ruiz surges forward with the ball. Albert Ruiz makes a probing pass to Roger Sier. Roger Sier makes a pass forward but Hugo Leon makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
89.48
Richard James chips the ball to his team mate, Albert Ruiz. Albert Ruiz whips in a cross ball towards Roger Sier. Roger Sier connects with a diving header but Alejandro Rey reads it well. Nice save!
90.00
Paolo Dionisi flicks a high pass forward. Richard James controls it well on his chest. Richard James knocks the ball to his team mate, Lennart Sachs. Lennart Sachs runs straight at the defence! Lennart Sachs shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Alejandro Rey.
90.00
It's a corner kick. Albert Ruiz loops the ball in to towards the near post. Some good footwork from Roger Sier provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball comes off Guillermo Herrera and the loose ball is cleared up field.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Deportivo La Coruña

Real Betis Balompié
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
6
7
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
32.6%
47.7%
19.8%

Scorers
Felipe Guerrero 41, 45
Lennart Sachs 36
Albert Ruiz 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Felipe Guerrero of Deportivo La Coruña

Match Ratings
1.Alejandro Rey (GK)
7
2.Ferry Redeker (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Bruno Misso (DEF)
6
4.Rafael Garrido (DEF)
6
5.Rodolfo Vidal (DEF)
6
6.Juan Gutierrez (MID)
7
7.Guillermo Herrera (MID)yellow card
6
8.Andre Bento (ATT)
6
9.Francisco Crespo (ATT)
6
10.Felipe Guerrero (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Gavin Shaw (ATT)
7
 
12.Juan Perez (DEF)
0
13.Anthony Joachim (ATT)
0
14.Eugenio Ferrer (ATT)
0

1.Lennart Sparwasser (GK)
7
2.Hugo Vazquez (DEF)
6
3.Jose Fortes Roman (DEF)
6
4.Paolo Dionisi (DEF)
6
5.Mohammed Van Der Ree (DEF)
6
6.Albert Ruiz (MID)goal scored
9
7.Richard James (MID)
7
8.Jared Collins (MID)
6
9.Victor José Mari (ATT)
6
10.Hugo Leon (ATT)
7
11.Lennart Sachs (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
 
12.Roger Sier (ATT)
7
13.Craig Campbell (MID)
0
14.Edmundo Alonso (DEF)
0