Match Report


Real ZaragozaReal Zaragoza     Real SociedadReal Sociedad
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Sabri CinettiS. Cinetti66
G
1
G
72Jšrg Van de KoningJ. de Koning
Jose Fortes HelgueraJ. Helguera71
D
2
D
74Patricio CabreraP. Cabrera
Stan GardnerS. Gardner71
D
3
D
69Billy CampbellB. Campbell
Julian VicenteJ. Vicente69
D
4
D
68Nicol˜ BucchiN. Bucchi
Edmundo VilaE. Vila73
M
captain5
D
56Hugo IzquierdoH. Izquierdo
Enrique SegarraE. Segarra66
M
6
M
71Urvin GronkjaerU. Gronkjaer
Vincenzo KöllerV. Köller65
M
7
M
70Jason GordonJ. Gordon
Miguel IzquierdoM. Izquierdo65
M
8captain
M
70Albrecht KöpkeA. Köpke
Enrique PascualE. Pascual78
A
9
A
72Giorgio LocatelliG. Locatelli
Leonardo SuarezL. Suarez71
A
10
A
70Patricio HerreroP. Herrero
Claude CarmonaC. Carmona65
A
11
A
69Marco Del VecchioM. Del Vecchio
 
Felipe RomeroF. Romero68
D
12
A
67Jose NavarroJ. Navarro
Angelo SciaccalugaA. Sciaccaluga66
D
13
A
66Spencer ImpeyS. Impey
Adolfo AndresA. Andres63
M
14
A
65Guillermo FerrerG. Ferrer

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at La Romareda where Real Zaragoza play host to Real Sociedad. A crowd of 19,056 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Real Zaragoza are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Real Sociedad appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Antonio Gomez.


0.00
The first half starts with Real Zaragoza kicking off!
2.07
Stan Gardner passes the ball forward to Enrique Segarra. Enrique Segarra flicks a high pass forward to Leonardo Suarez who brings the ball under control. Leonardo Suarez whips in a cross ball towards Enrique Segarra. Enrique Segarra directs the ball goalwards with his head. Jšrg Van de Koning effortlessly punches it away to safety.
3.18
Vincenzo Köller makes a simple pass to Leonardo Suarez. Leonardo Suarez shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
8.29
Albrecht Köpke deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giorgio Locatelli. Giorgio Locatelli finds some space and shoots from distance but Sabri Cinetti is on top of it.
20.00
Urvin Gronkjaer flicks a high ball forward to Marco Del Vecchio who takes it down. Marco Del Vecchio lofts in a cross ball towards Patricio Herrero. Patricio Herrero jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Sabri Cinetti!
21.05
Vincenzo Köller deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Enrique Pascual. Enrique Pascual controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Real Zaragoza!
26.59
Jason Gordon flicks a high pass forward. Patricio Herrero controls it well on his chest. Patricio Herrero passes the ball forward but Giorgio Locatelli is offside!
28.43
Edmundo Vila deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguel Izquierdo. Miguel Izquierdo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Claude Carmona but he's offside!
30.32
Nicol˜ Bucchi takes a quick throw-in, which Jason Gordon takes on the chest. Jason Gordon threads the ball through to Giorgio Locatelli. Giorgio Locatelli skips past Stan Gardner! Giorgio Locatelli side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Sabri Cinetti reads it well. Good save!
33.10
Urvin Gronkjaer clumsily knocks into Julian Vicente. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Julian Vicente hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.55
Jason Gordon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marco Del Vecchio. Marco Del Vecchio makes a great pass forward. Albrecht Köpke runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
38.30
Stan Gardner flicks the ball to his team mate, Julian Vicente. Julian Vicente runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Julian Vicente shoots from 25 yards but somehow Jšrg Van de Koning manages to keep it out.
40.04
Julian Vicente sees Leonardo Suarez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Leonardo Suarez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hugo Izquierdo.
44.50
Nicol˜ Bucchi chips the ball to his team mate, Patricio Herrero. Patricio Herrero shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
Patricio Herrero flicks a high pass forward. Giorgio Locatelli controls it well on his chest. Giorgio Locatelli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Zaragoza appear unchanged since the first half. Real Sociedad also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Real Sociedad get the second half underway!
49.14
Nicol˜ Bucchi threads the ball through to Hugo Izquierdo. Hugo Izquierdo kicks a strong pass forward to Giorgio Locatelli. Giorgio Locatelli shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
54.31
Nicol˜ Bucchi knocks the ball forward to Urvin Gronkjaer. Urvin Gronkjaer flicks a high pass forward. Jason Gordon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jason Gordon knocks in a cross ball towards Giorgio Locatelli. Giorgio Locatelli flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
60.33
Real Zaragoza have made 2 substitutions with Felipe Romero replacing Jose Fortes Helguera and Angelo Sciaccaluga replacing Edmundo Vila .Real Sociedad have made a substitution with Jose Navarro replacing Patricio Herrero .
63.13
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
65.22
Nicol˜ Bucchi pushes up the pitch. Nicol˜ Bucchi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Urvin Gronkjaer. Urvin Gronkjaer plays a one-two with Albrecht Köpke and rushes in on goal... Urvin Gronkjaer shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Sabri Cinetti reads it well. Quality keeping!
66.03
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
69.52
Billy Campbell threads a neat ball through to Albrecht Köpke. Albrecht Köpke plays the ball forward to Marco Del Vecchio. Marco Del Vecchio shoots from long range. Sabri Cinetti gets down and covers it.
72.04
Hugo Izquierdo makes a beautiful solo run. Hugo Izquierdo flicks a high pass forward. Marco Del Vecchio collects the pass. Marco Del Vecchio plays a scrappy one-two with Jason Gordon and stumbles forward towards the goal... Marco Del Vecchio cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies well off target!
73.11
Angelo Sciaccaluga makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Enrique Pascual. Enrique Pascual whips in a cross ball towards Claude Carmona. Claude Carmona heads the ball goalwards. Jšrg Van de Koning picks it out of the air!
75.17
Urvin Gronkjaer threads a neat ball through to Jose Navarro. Jose Navarro shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
78.49
Patricio Cabrera threads a neat ball through to Albrecht Köpke. Showing composure, Albrecht Köpke picks a pass forward to Urvin Gronkjaer. Urvin Gronkjaer shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
79.07
Vincenzo Köller deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguel Izquierdo. Miguel Izquierdo lofts in a cross ball towards Enrique Pascual. Enrique Pascual finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
83.31
Stan Gardner flicks a high ball forward to Claude Carmona who takes it down. Claude Carmona controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Jšrg Van de Koning is on top of it.
85.40
Julian Vicente threads a neat ball through to Enrique Segarra. Enrique Segarra decides to run forward with the ball. Enrique Segarra knocks in a cross ball towards Enrique Pascual. Enrique Pascual outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The shot is on target but blocked by Patricio Cabrera. That should have been a goal!
89.52
Urvin Gronkjaer flicks a high ball forward to Marco Del Vecchio who takes it down. Marco Del Vecchio knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Navarro. Jose Navarro makes a deft header. Felipe Romero steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Real Zaragoza

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

Possession
42.2%
57.8%
Play Area
26.5%
47%
26.5%

Scorers
Enrique Pascual 21

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sabri Cinetti of Real Zaragoza

Match Ratings