Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Camp Nou where Barcelona play host to Numancia. A crowd of 17,837 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Barcelona are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Numancia appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
The whistle blows and Barcelona kick off!
3.29
Norman Pearson kicks a strong pass forward to Juan-Carlos Bravo. Juan-Carlos Bravo makes a probing pass to Enrico Erra. Enrico Erra controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
4.04
Brian Nicholls knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcos Soto. Marcos Soto plays a perfect one-two with Ricardo Carrasco and rushes in on goal... Marcos Soto takes a shot at goal. Nicolas Kiko is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
10.23
Norman Pearson passes the ball forward to Felipe Serrano. Felipe Serrano knocks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Andres. Eduardo Andres sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
12.58
Norman Pearson makes a simple pass to Juan-Carlos Bravo. Juan-Carlos Bravo kicks a strong pass forward to Enrico Erra. Enrico Erra knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Antoine Wijngaarden.
15.23
Norman Pearson chips the ball to his team mate, Felipe Serrano. Felipe Serrano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Enrico Erra. Enrico Erra shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Enrique Gil!
30.36
Miguel Guerrero Lopez knocks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Carrasco. Ricardo Carrasco finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
33.17
Antoine Wijngaarden makes a simple pass to Miguel Guerrero Lopez. Miguel Guerrero Lopez chips the ball to his team mate, Marcos Soto. Marcos Soto knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nicolas Kiko who gathers it comfortably.
38.45
Leonardo Garcia barges into Ricardo Carrasco. Leonardo Garcia is warned by the referee! Ricardo Carrasco grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
40.18
Antoine Wijngaarden makes a simple pass to Jose Javier Merino. Jose Javier Merino flicks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Carrasco. Ricardo Carrasco shoots from distance. Nicolas Kiko easily smothers it.
45.00
Eduardo Andres hacks Pedro Mora from behind! Eduardo Andres is given a warning by the referee! Pedro Mora hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
The whistle blows and Numancia get the second half underway!
48.28
Gregorio Duran boots it upfield. Miguel Quaresma lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Andres. Eduardo Andres connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
51.01
Jose Javier Merino makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcos Soto. Marcos Soto plays a perfect one-two with Felipe Saez and rushes in on goal... Marcos Soto cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
55.42
Antoine Wijngaarden knocks the ball forward to Miguel Guerrero Lopez. Miguel Guerrero Lopez knocks the ball forward to Ricardo Carrasco. Ricardo Carrasco goes all the way! Ricardo Carrasco cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Nicolas Kiko manages to keep it out.
57.02
Felipe Serrano sees space and advances. Felipe Serrano whips in a cross ball towards Enrico Erra. Enrico Erra powers a header at goal but somehow Enrique Gil manages to keep it out.
59.25
Norman Pearson chips the ball to his team mate, Felipe Serrano. Felipe Serrano makes a probing pass to Enrico Erra. Enrico Erra knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pedro Mora.
60.31
Bilal Zeroual surges forward with the ball. Bilal Zeroual plays a perfect one-two with Enrico Erra and rushes in on goal... Bilal Zeroual takes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
65.59
Juan-Carlos Bravo brings the ball forward. Juan-Carlos Bravo lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Andres. Eduardo Andres is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Enrique Gil.
67.44
Jose Javier Merino makes a simple pass to Marcos Soto. Marcos Soto knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gregorio Duran.
75.25
Liam Mcgovern passes the ball forward to Bilal Zeroual. Bilal Zeroual threads the ball through to Enrico Erra. Enrico Erra threads the ball through to Miguel Quaresma but he's offside!
77.30
Felipe Saez hacks Leonardo Garcia from behind! The referee calls over Felipe Saez and warns him to calm down! Leonardo Garcia runs off the knock.
78.54
Albert Iglesias makes a simple pass to Miguel Guerrero Lopez. Miguel Guerrero Lopez flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcos Soto. Marcos Soto shoots from long range. Nicolas Kiko is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
83.57
Antoine Wijngaarden knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Merino. Jose Javier Merino knocks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Carrasco. Ricardo Carrasco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.46
Numancia are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Barcelona's defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Marcos Soto of Numancia
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.2%
48.8%
Play Area
28.6%
42.9%
28.6%

Scorers