Match Report


BarcelonaBarcelona     Real ZaragozaReal Zaragoza
Steve LowerySteve Lowery Computer Player Computer Player
Johan RadetJ. Radet77
G
captain1
G
66Sabri CinettiS. Cinetti
Elena IzquierdoE. Izquierdo74
D
2
D
71Jose Fortes HelgueraJ. Helguera
Alfredo DiezA. Diez74
D
3
D
71Stan GardnerS. Gardner
Gregorio LopezG. Lopez75
D
4
D
69Julian VicenteJ. Vicente
Iago CarecaI. Careca86
M
5captain
M
73Edmundo VilaE. Vila
Claudio DiezC. Diez81
M
6
M
66Enrique SegarraE. Segarra
Alejandro MenendezA. Menendez87
M
7
M
65Vincenzo KöllerV. Köller
Alejandro SotoA. Soto82
M
8
M
65Miguel IzquierdoM. Izquierdo
Jose IglesiasJ. Iglesias79
A
9
A
78Enrique PascualE. Pascual
Abel CastroA. Castro80
A
10
A
71Leonardo SuarezL. Suarez
Pedro SaenzP. Saenz84
A
11
A
65Claude CarmonaC. Carmona
 
Eduardo VilaE. Vila66
M
12
D
68Felipe RomeroF. Romero
Jaime CastroJ. Castro72
M
13
D
66Angelo SciaccalugaA. Sciaccaluga
Yacine BouyoucefY. Bouyoucef82
A
14
M
63Adolfo AndresA. Andres

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Camp Nou where Barcelona play host to Real Zaragoza. A crowd of 16,088 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Barcelona and Real Zaragoza are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Adolfo Redondo.


0.00
Barcelona get the match underway!
3.30
Alejandro Menendez flicks a high ball forward to Abel Castro who takes it down. Abel Castro lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Saenz. Pedro Saenz directs the ball goalwards with his head. Sabri Cinetti gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
6.57
Stan Gardner threads a neat ball through to Enrique Segarra. Enrique Segarra hits a low pass to Enrique Pascual. Enrique Pascual knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Johan Radet who gathers it comfortably.
9.03
Miguel Izquierdo flicks a high ball forward to Enrique Pascual who takes it down. Enrique Pascual runs straight at the defence! Enrique Pascual shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Enrique Pascual scores for Real Zaragoza!!
12.21
Jose Fortes Helguera threads the ball through to Edmundo Vila. With imagination, Edmundo Vila plays the ball forward to Miguel Izquierdo. Miguel Izquierdo plays a one-two with Vincenzo Köller and rushes in on goal... Alfredo Diez comes in with a late challenge on Miguel Izquierdo. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
15.26
Enrique Segarra flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Izquierdo. Miguel Izquierdo flicks a high ball forward to Enrique Pascual who takes it down. Enrique Pascual sees Leonardo Suarez just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Leonardo Suarez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Johan Radet reads it well. Great keeping!
16.38
Alejandro Menendez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Iglesias. Jose Iglesias rushes past Stan Gardner! Jose Iglesias strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it is miles over!
18.11
Gregorio Lopez flicks a high ball forward to Alejandro Menendez who takes it down. Alejandro Menendez hits a low pass to Pedro Saenz. Pedro Saenz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
21.33
Stan Gardner threads a neat ball through to Enrique Pascual. Enrique Pascual runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Enrique Pascual plays a scrappy one-two with Vincenzo Köller and advances towards the goal... Enrique Pascual side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
32.17
Gregorio Lopez sees Alejandro Menendez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alejandro Menendez flicks a high pass forward. Jose Iglesias collects the pass. Jose Iglesias shoots from long range but it is miles over!
34.40
Enrique Segarra flicks a high pass forward. Claude Carmona holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Claude Carmona edges inside the box! Claude Carmona strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
39.49
Leonardo Suarez comes in with a late challenge on Gregorio Lopez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gregorio Lopez runs off the knock.
44.31
Iago Careca makes a simple pass to Elena Izquierdo. Elena Izquierdo changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Elena Izquierdo shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Real Zaragoza kick off!
47.26
Alfredo Diez flicks a high pass forward. Iago Careca collects the pass. Iago Careca makes a simple pass to Pedro Saenz. Pedro Saenz whips in a cross ball towards Abel Castro. Abel Castro is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's well over the bar!
48.22
Alejandro Menendez clumsily knocks into Enrique Segarra. The referee calls over Alejandro Menendez and shows him a yellow card! Enrique Segarra stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.48
Alejandro Soto makes an attacking run forward. Alejandro Soto threads a neat, attacking ball through to Pedro Saenz. Pedro Saenz looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies just wide!
54.20
Elena Izquierdo pushes up the pitch. Elena Izquierdo flicks a high pass forward to Abel Castro who brings the ball under control. Abel Castro whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Saenz. Pedro Saenz connects with a diving header but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.32
Real Zaragoza have made 3 substitutions with Felipe Romero replacing Jose Fortes Helguera, Angelo Sciaccaluga replacing Edmundo Vila and Adolfo Andres replacing Enrique Pascual .
61.33
Claudio Diez flicks the ball to his team mate, Abel Castro. Abel Castro threads a neat, attacking ball through to Pedro Saenz. Pedro Saenz cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Sabri Cinetti had no chance!! Goal for Barcelona!
67.17
Claudio Diez brings the ball forward. Claudio Diez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Abel Castro but he's offside!
69.14
Alfredo Diez flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Saenz collects the pass. Pedro Saenz flicks a high ball forward to Abel Castro who takes it down. Abel Castro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Sabri Cinetti gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
71.31
Gregorio Lopez sees Jose Iglesias in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Iglesias knocks the ball to his team mate, Abel Castro. Abel Castro shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
73.57
Julian Vicente hacks Abel Castro from behind! The referee brings Julian Vicente to one side and gives him a warning! Abel Castro stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.19
Claudio Diez threads a neat ball through to Pedro Saenz. Pedro Saenz shoots from long range but somehow Sabri Cinetti manages to keep it out.
81.26
Enrique Segarra clumsily knocks into Claudio Diez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Claudio Diez stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.49
With some swift thinking, Claudio Diez plays the ball forward to Pedro Saenz. Pedro Saenz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Sabri Cinetti.
90.00
Vincenzo Köller knocks the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Suarez. Leonardo Suarez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Johan Radet who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Barcelona

Real Zaragoza
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
8
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.6%
44.4%
Play Area
27.2%
40.7%
32.1%

Scorers
Pedro Saenz 61
Enrique Pascual 9, 21

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Enrique Pascual of Real Zaragoza

Match Ratings
1.Johan Radet (GK)
6
2.Elena Izquierdo (DEF)
6
3.Alfredo Diez (DEF)
6
4.Gregorio Lopez (DEF)
6
5.Iago Careca (MID)
6
6.Claudio Diez (MID)
6
7.Alejandro Menendez (MID)yellow card
6
8.Alejandro Soto (MID)
6
9.Jose Iglesias (ATT)
6
10.Abel Castro (ATT)
7
11.Pedro Saenz (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Eduardo Vila (MID)
0
13.Jaime Castro (MID)
0
14.Yacine Bouyoucef (ATT)
0

1.Sabri Cinetti (GK)
7
2.Jose Fortes Helguera (DEF)
6
3.Stan Gardner (DEF)
6
4.Julian Vicente (DEF)
6
5.Edmundo Vila (MID)
6
6.Enrique Segarra (MID)yellow card
6
7.Vincenzo Köller (MID)
7
8.Miguel Izquierdo (MID)
7
9.Enrique Pascual (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Leonardo Suarez (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Claude Carmona (ATT)
6
 
12.Felipe Romero (DEF)
6
13.Angelo Sciaccaluga (DEF)
6
14.Adolfo Andres (MID)
6