Match Report
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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Vicente Calderon where Atlético de Madrid play host to Real Sociedad. A crowd of 20,649 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Atlético de Madrid and Real Sociedad are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Pedro Kiko.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Atlético de Madrid and Real Sociedad are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Pedro Kiko.
0.00
0-0Atlético de Madrid kick off and get the first half underway!
12.15
1-0Philipp Gelb hits a low pass to Fouad Fertout. Fouad Fertout makes a simple pass to Morgan Jenkins. Morgan Jenkins chips the ball to his team mate, Fernando Campos. Fernando Campos shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
15.58
1-0Alberto Fowler flicks a high pass forward. Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien collects the pass. Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien chips the ball to his team mate, Fouad Fertout. Fouad Fertout knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Patricio Cabrera.
38.56
1-0Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien chips the ball to his team mate, Morgan Jenkins. Morgan Jenkins lofts in a cross ball towards Fouad Fertout. Fouad Fertout powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
42.01
1-0Hugo Izquierdo clumsily knocks into Morgan Jenkins. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Morgan Jenkins runs off the knock.
45.00
Fouad Fertout knocks the ball forward to Morgan Jenkins. Morgan Jenkins knocks in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Pascual. Juan-Carlos Pascual fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jšrg Van de Koning with no chance!! Goal for Atlético de Madrid!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Atlético de Madrid appear unchanged since the first half. Real Sociedad also appear unchanged since the first half. The Atlético de Madrid players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Real Sociedad kick off the second half!
47.49
Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien flicks the ball to his team mate, Fouad Fertout. Fouad Fertout knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicol˜ Bucchi.
54.13
Philipp Gelb knocks the ball to his team mate, Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien. Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien makes a probing pass to Juan-Carlos Pascual. Juan-Carlos Pascual knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nicol˜ Bucchi.
57.55
2-0Patricio Cabrera decides to run forward with the ball. Patricio Cabrera surges forward with the ball. Patricio Cabrera plays a scrappy one-two with Patricio Herrero and stumbles forward towards the goal... Patricio Cabrera rockets a shot on goal. The ball curls but is blocked by Philipp Gelb's leg.
59.57
2-0Juan-Carlos Pascual barges into Jason Gordon. Juan-Carlos Pascual is warned by the referee! Jason Gordon stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.50
2-0Real Sociedad have made a substitution with Jose Navarro replacing Patricio Herrero .
61.53
2-0Victor Menendez laces a weighted ball forward to Fernando Campos. With imagination, Fernando Campos plays the ball forward to Morgan Jenkins. Morgan Jenkins lofts in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Pascual. Juan-Carlos Pascual beats his man to it with a header but slams it into the crowd!
66.51
Rodolfo Cano makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Urvin Gronkjaer. Urvin Gronkjaer makes a probing pass to Jason Gordon. Jason Gordon shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
69.56
Victor Menendez flicks a high pass forward to Fernando Campos who brings the ball under control. Fernando Campos knocks the ball forward to Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien. Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Fouad Fertout. Fouad Fertout side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
75.52
Pablo Carcedo sees Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien flicks a high pass forward. Pablo Carcedo collects the pass. Pablo Carcedo tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
77.17
Philipp Gelb threads a neat ball through to Alberto Fowler. Alberto Fowler hits a low pass to Juan-Carlos Pascual. Juan-Carlos Pascual knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hugo Izquierdo.
78.11
Jose Navarro changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jose Navarro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alberto Fowler.
79.32
Patricio Cabrera flicks a high pass forward. Marco Del Vecchio holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marco Del Vecchio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oscar Jr. Bortoluzzi.
81.09
Pablo Carcedo kicks a strong pass forward to Juan-Carlos Pascual. Juan-Carlos Pascual lofts in a cross ball towards Morgan Jenkins. Morgan Jenkins jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball strikes Nicol˜ Bucchi's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
82.22
It's a corner kick. Fernando Campos loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Some good footwork from Philipp Gelb provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Atlético de Madrid!
85.39
Oscar Jr. Bortoluzzi flicks a high pass forward. Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien controls it well on his chest. With some swift thinking, Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien plays the ball forward to Morgan Jenkins. Morgan Jenkins tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Jšrg Van de Koning. Excellent save.
87.57
Pablo Carcedo threads a neat ball through to Morgan Jenkins. Morgan Jenkins controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
89.40
Albrecht Köpke chips the ball to his team mate, Marco Del Vecchio. Marco Del Vecchio plays a scrappy one-two with Jose Navarro and advances towards the goal... Marco Del Vecchio makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
9
2
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
61.3%
38.8%
Play Area
22.5%
46.2%
31.2%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien of Atlético de Madrid |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Kouta Nakata (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Victor Menendez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alberto Fowler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Oscar Jr. Bortoluzzi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Philipp Gelb (DEF) |  | 8 |
| 6. | Pablo Carcedo (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Fernando Campos (MID) | | 8 |
| 8. | Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Fouad Fertout (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Juan-Carlos Pascual (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Morgan Jenkins (ATT) | 8 | |
| 12. | Alejandro Martin (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Sebastiao Alves (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Nicolas Gento (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Jšrg Van de Koning (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Patricio Cabrera (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Nicol˜ Bucchi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Hugo Izquierdo (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 5. | Rodolfo Cano (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Urvin Gronkjaer (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Jason Gordon (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Albrecht Köpke (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Giorgio Locatelli (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Patricio Herrero (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Marco Del Vecchio (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Jose Navarro (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Spencer Impey (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Guillermo Ferrer (ATT) | 0 | |