Match Report


Real SociedadReal Sociedad     BarcelonaBarcelona
Computer Player Computer Player Steve Lowery Steve Lowery
Jšrg Van de KoningJ. de Koning72
G
1captain
G
75Olivier AelbrechtO. Aelbrecht
Patricio CabreraP. Cabrera74
D
2
D
74Elena IzquierdoE. Izquierdo
Billy CampbellB. Campbell69
D
3
D
74Alfredo DiezA. Diez
Nicol˜ BucchiN. Bucchi68
D
4
D
75Gregorio LopezG. Lopez
Hugo IzquierdoH. Izquierdo56
D
5
M
81Juan-Carlos RamosJ. Ramos
Urvin GronkjaerU. Gronkjaer71
M
6
M
77Guillermo GuardiolaG. Guardiola
Jason GordonJ. Gordon70
M
7
M
79Wayne RossW. Ross
Albrecht KöpkeA. Köpke70
M
captain8
M
82Claudio DiezC. Diez
Giorgio LocatelliG. Locatelli72
A
9
M
82Alejandro SotoA. Soto
Patricio HerreroP. Herrero70
A
10
A
80Abel CastroA. Castro
Marco Del VecchioM. Del Vecchio69
A
11
A
82Yacine BouyoucefY. Bouyoucef
 
Spencer ImpeyS. Impey67
A
12
D
66Fernando SuarezF. Suarez
Jose NavarroJ. Navarro67
A
13
M
69Jose RuizJ. Ruiz
Guillermo FerrerG. Ferrer65
A
14
A
71Romero P. CarcedoR. Carcedo

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Anoeta where Real Sociedad play host to Barcelona. A crowd of 20,015 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Real Sociedad are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Barcelona appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ricardo Ramirez.


0.00
Barcelona kick off the first half!
4.53
With a delightful solo run, Hugo Izquierdo stretches the opposition's defence. Hugo Izquierdo plays a scrappy one-two with Albrecht Köpke and stumbles forward towards the goal... Hugo Izquierdo rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Olivier Aelbrecht comfortably smothers it!
8.40
Alejandro Soto chips the ball to his team mate, Yacine Bouyoucef. Yacine Bouyoucef plays a one-two with Claudio Diez and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Yacine Bouyoucef provides some space. He shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Jšrg Van de Koning!
10.49
Urvin Gronkjaer kicks a strong pass forward to Giorgio Locatelli. Giorgio Locatelli makes a pass forward but Marco Del Vecchio is yards offside!
15.27
Juan-Carlos Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Wayne Ross controls it well on his chest. Wayne Ross knocks in a cross ball towards Abel Castro. Abel Castro heads the ball goalwards. The keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
21.21
Hugo Izquierdo kicks a strong pass forward to Giorgio Locatelli. Giorgio Locatelli runs straight at the defence! Giorgio Locatelli shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Olivier Aelbrecht manages to keep it out.
24.48
Elena Izquierdo pushes mid-way up the pitch. Elena Izquierdo changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Elena Izquierdo plays a scrappy one-two with Yacine Bouyoucef and stumbles forward towards the goal... Elena Izquierdo takes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Elena Izquierdo!
30.24
Billy Campbell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jason Gordon. Jason Gordon makes an attacking run forward. Jason Gordon controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Olivier Aelbrecht.
36.56
Nicol˜ Bucchi laces a through ball forward to Urvin Gronkjaer. Urvin Gronkjaer makes a probing pass between the defence to Giorgio Locatelli. Giorgio Locatelli cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Olivier Aelbrecht!
39.36
With a delightful solo run, Guillermo Guardiola stretches the opposition's defence. Guillermo Guardiola controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
44.54
Abel Castro barges into Billy Campbell. The referee calls over Abel Castro and shows him a yellow card! Billy Campbell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Real Sociedad get the second half underway!
54.11
Hugo Izquierdo hacks Abel Castro from behind! Hugo Izquierdo is shown the yellow card! Abel Castro stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.14
Albrecht Köpke comes in with a late challenge on Juan-Carlos Ramos. Albrecht Köpke is shown the yellow card! Juan-Carlos Ramos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.26
Real Sociedad have made a substitution with Spencer Impey replacing Patricio Herrero .
61.35
Jason Gordon flicks a high pass forward. Albrecht Köpke collects the pass. Albrecht Köpke threads a neat, attacking ball through to Spencer Impey. Spencer Impey strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but Olivier Aelbrecht is on top of his game. Superb keeping!
63.43
Guillermo Guardiola makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Claudio Diez. Claudio Diez surges forward with the ball. Claudio Diez shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
66.04
Barcelona are dictating the run of play here today.
71.36
Urvin Gronkjaer knocks the ball forward to Giorgio Locatelli. Giorgio Locatelli shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
72.07
Alfredo Diez flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Diez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Claudio Diez flicks a high pass forward. Abel Castro collects the pass. Abel Castro tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
75.07
Claudio Diez makes a simple pass to Juan-Carlos Ramos. Juan-Carlos Ramos shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.46
Claudio Diez knocks the ball forward to Abel Castro. Abel Castro shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
79.34
Guillermo Guardiola kicks a strong pass forward to Yacine Bouyoucef. Yacine Bouyoucef shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
84.17
Alejandro Soto knocks the ball to his team mate, Wayne Ross. With some swift thinking, Wayne Ross plays the ball forward to Yacine Bouyoucef. Yacine Bouyoucef tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Jšrg Van de Koning.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Real Sociedad

Barcelona
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40%
60%
Play Area
23.3%
46.7%
30%

Scorers
Elena Izquierdo 24
Guillermo Guardiola 39

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Elena Izquierdo of Barcelona

Match Ratings