Match Report


Real Betis BalompiéReal Betis Balompié     Real SociedadReal Sociedad
Jim TokeJim Toke Computer Player Computer Player
Lennart SparwasserL. Sparwasser80
G
1
G
72Jšrg Van de KoningJ. de Koning
Hugo VazquezH. Vazquez79
D
2
D
74Patricio CabreraP. Cabrera
Edmundo AlonsoE. Alonso76
D
captain3
D
69Billy CampbellB. Campbell
Stuart MccallS. Mccall75
D
4
D
68Nicol˜ BucchiN. Bucchi
Paolo DionisiP. Dionisi85
D
5
D
56Hugo IzquierdoH. Izquierdo
Jared CollinsJ. Collins83
M
6
M
71Urvin GronkjaerU. Gronkjaer
Frederico GuardiolaF. Guardiola89
M
7
M
70Jason GordonJ. Gordon
Roberto GutierrezR. Gutierrez84
M
8captain
M
70Albrecht KöpkeA. Köpke
Victor José MariV. José Mari79
A
9
A
72Giorgio LocatelliG. Locatelli
Hugo LeonH. Leon79
A
10
A
70Patricio HerreroP. Herrero
Denny DijkstraD. Dijkstra81
A
11
A
69Marco Del VecchioM. Del Vecchio
 
Fernando RodriguezF. Rodriguez71
A
12
A
67Jose NavarroJ. Navarro
Albert RuizA. Ruiz83
M
13
A
66Spencer ImpeyS. Impey
Mohammed Van Der ReeM. Van Der Ree79
D
14
A
65Guillermo FerrerG. Ferrer

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Manuel Ruiz de Lopera where Real Betis Balompié play host to Real Sociedad. A crowd of 19,974 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Real Betis Balompié and Real Sociedad are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ricardo Ramirez.


0.00
The whistle blows and Real Sociedad get the match underway!
6.13
Jared Collins flicks a high pass forward to Hugo Leon who brings the ball under control. Hugo Leon whips in a cross ball towards Jared Collins. Jared Collins finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Jšrg Van de Koning has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
10.26
Edmundo Alonso comes in with a late challenge on Jason Gordon. The referee calls over Edmundo Alonso and shows him a yellow card! Jason Gordon stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.42
Roberto Gutierrez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hugo Leon. Hugo Leon knocks in a cross ball towards Frederico Guardiola. Frederico Guardiola makes a deft header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
16.57
Billy Campbell clumsily knocks into Roberto Gutierrez. The referee calls over Billy Campbell and warns him to calm down! Roberto Gutierrez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.05
Jared Collins sees Stuart Mccall in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stuart Mccall flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Guardiola controls it well on his chest. Frederico Guardiola shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Jšrg Van de Koning had no chance!! Goal for Real Betis Balompié!
27.46
Nicol˜ Bucchi threads a neat ball through to Albrecht Köpke. Albrecht Köpke makes a simple pass to Patricio Herrero. Patricio Herrero lofts in a cross ball towards Marco Del Vecchio. Marco Del Vecchio connects with a diving header but Hugo Vazquez is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
32.16
Edmundo Alonso threads a neat ball through to Hugo Leon. Hugo Leon knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Gutierrez. Roberto Gutierrez powers a header at goal but it flies just wide!
33.29
Roberto Gutierrez makes a simple pass to Victor José Mari. Victor José Mari controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Jšrg Van de Koning gets down and covers it.
34.12
Jason Gordon passes the ball forward to Urvin Gronkjaer. Urvin Gronkjaer whips in a cross ball towards Patricio Herrero. Patricio Herrero beats his man to it with a header. Magnificent block by Edmundo Alonso!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Real Betis Balompié start the second half!
47.30
Hugo Vazquez darts forward. With imagination, Hugo Vazquez plays the ball forward to Victor José Mari. Victor José Mari plays a scrappy one-two with Denny Dijkstra and advances towards the goal... Victor José Mari tries a spectacular strike but is denied by Jšrg Van de Koning. Excellent save.
53.30
Paolo Dionisi chips the ball to his team mate, Jared Collins. Jared Collins flicks a high pass forward to Victor José Mari who brings the ball under control. Victor José Mari shoots from outside the area but somehow Jšrg Van de Koning manages to keep it out.
54.26
Nicol˜ Bucchi knocks the ball forward to Albrecht Köpke. Albrecht Köpke makes a simple pass to Patricio Herrero. Patricio Herrero plays a scrappy one-two with Urvin Gronkjaer and stumbles forward towards the goal... Patricio Herrero cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but somehow Lennart Sparwasser manages to keep it out.
55.37
Stuart Mccall knocks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Leon. Hugo Leon lofts in a cross ball towards Jared Collins. Jared Collins powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
60.43
Real Sociedad have made a substitution with Jose Navarro replacing Patricio Herrero .
61.46
Nicol˜ Bucchi knocks the ball to his team mate, Marco Del Vecchio. Marco Del Vecchio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Navarro. Jose Navarro shoots from long range but it flies wide!
66.05
Stuart Mccall makes a beautiful solo run. Stuart Mccall threads a neat ball through to Victor José Mari. Victor José Mari shoots from outside the area but Jšrg Van de Koning is on top of it.
71.40
Jared Collins receives the ball from a throw-in from Frederico Guardiola. Jared Collins hits a low pass to Frederico Guardiola. Frederico Guardiola knocks in a cross ball towards Victor José Mari. Victor José Mari jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
73.16
Paolo Dionisi threads the ball through to Frederico Guardiola. Frederico Guardiola flicks a high ball forward to Denny Dijkstra who takes it down. Denny Dijkstra lofts in a cross ball towards Victor José Mari. Victor José Mari gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. What a cracker!! Jšrg Van de Koning had no chance!! Goal for Real Betis Balompié!
77.56
Hugo Izquierdo pushes mid-way up the pitch. Hugo Izquierdo knocks the ball to his team mate, Marco Del Vecchio. Marco Del Vecchio shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
79.31
Jared Collins flicks a high pass forward. Denny Dijkstra controls it well on his chest. Denny Dijkstra hits a low pass to Hugo Leon. Hugo Leon takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
83.45
Roberto Gutierrez runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Roberto Gutierrez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Patricio Cabrera.
85.40
Hugo Vazquez flicks the ball to his team mate, Jared Collins. Jared Collins flicks a high pass forward to Roberto Gutierrez who brings the ball under control. Roberto Gutierrez whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Leon. Hugo Leon makes a convincing header. Jšrg Van de Koning didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Real Betis Balompié

Real Sociedad
Goals
5
0
Shots on Target
12
4
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.5%
32.5%
Play Area
24.7%
45.5%
29.9%

Scorers
Jared Collins 6, 55
Frederico Guardiola 20
Victor José Mari 73
Hugo Leon 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jared Collins of Real Betis Balompié

Match Ratings