Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Carlos Belmonte where Albacete Balompie play host to Barcelona. A crowd of 18,265 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Albacete Balompie and Barcelona are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Albacete Balompie and Barcelona are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Albacete Balompie get the match underway!
3.23
0-0Juan-Carlos Bravo hacks Youri Beschastnykh from behind! The referee calls over Juan-Carlos Bravo and warns him to calm down! Youri Beschastnykh runs off the knock.
4.55
Antonio Cruz comes in with a late challenge on Miguel Quaresma. Antonio Cruz is given a warning by the referee! Miguel Quaresma hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.14
0-0Felipe Serrano hacks Fernando Marcos from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Fernando Marcos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.45
0-0Youri Beschastnykh controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roland Chevallier. Roland Chevallier kicks a strong pass forward to Emile Billong but the referee indicates it's offside!
16.37
0-0Barcelona are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Albacete Balompie's defence.
20.53
0-0Enrico Erra makes a simple pass to Miguel Quaresma. Miguel Quaresma plays a perfect one-two with Eduardo Andres and rushes in on goal... Miguel Quaresma makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Carlos Cortes manages to keep it out.
30.37
0-0Enrico Erra kicks a strong pass forward to Eduardo Andres. Eduardo Andres shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
32.34
Fernando Marcos chips the ball to his team mate, Juan Diaz. Juan Diaz shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Gregorio Rodriquez.
38.04
0-0Youri Beschastnykh hacks Liam Mcgovern from behind! The referee calls over Youri Beschastnykh and shows him a yellow card! Liam Mcgovern runs off the knock.
44.11
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
45.00
Teddy Paviot flicks the ball to his team mate, Roland Chevallier. Roland Chevallier deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Juan Diaz but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Barcelona kicking off!
47.38
Gregorio Duran catches Emile Billong on the ankles. Gregorio Duran is shown the yellow card! Emile Billong stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.51
1-0Youri Beschastnykh controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roland Chevallier. Roland Chevallier lofts in a cross ball towards Emile Billong. Emile Billong connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Gregorio Rodriquez had no chance!! Goal for Albacete Balompie!
61.23
1-0Youri Beschastnykh knocks the ball forward to Roland Chevallier. Roland Chevallier knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gregorio Rodriquez who gathers it comfortably.
69.02
Bilal Zeroual takes it forward alone. Bilal Zeroual passes the ball forward but Miguel Quaresma is offside!
77.41
Enrico Erra kicks a strong pass forward to Eduardo Andres. Eduardo Andres tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
84.16
Bilal Zeroual kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Quaresma. Miguel Quaresma controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
89.56
Enrico Erra controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eduardo Andres. Eduardo Andres finds some space and shoots from distance but Carlos Cortes is on top of it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
1
Possession
56.5%
43.5%
Play Area
20.3%
55.1%
24.6%
Scorers