Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Anoeta where Real Sociedad play host to Albacete Balompie. A crowd of 12,629 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Real Sociedad are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Albacete Balompie appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Andres Sanz.


0.00
Albacete Balompie kick off!
2.44
Anthony Versteeg clumsily knocks into Romero P. Guerrero Lopez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Romero P. Guerrero Lopez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.51
David Pirri hacks Enrique Kiko from behind! The referee warns David Pirri to calm down! Enrique Kiko runs off the knock.
8.47
Eduardo Fuentes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Nunez. Alberto Nunez passes the ball forward to Gilles Watson. Gilles Watson rushes past Mark Piazza! Gilles Watson looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's miles wide!
12.18
Marc Koschmieder plays the ball forward to Guillermo Ruiz. Guillermo Ruiz flicks a high ball forward to Edmundo Ortega who takes it down. Edmundo Ortega finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
15.30
Carlos Vila deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anthony Versteeg. Without breaking stride, Anthony Versteeg plays the ball forward to Guillermo Ruiz. Guillermo Ruiz tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
16.24
Youssouf Sarr clumsily knocks into Anthony Versteeg. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Anthony Versteeg stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.50
Jose Fuentes advances with the ball. Jose Fuentes shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
20.43
Without breaking stride, Eduardo Fuentes plays the ball forward to Youssouf Sarr. Youssouf Sarr shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
21.55
Mark Piazza pushes mid-way up the pitch. Mark Piazza darts forward. Mark Piazza shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
28.14
Guillermo Ruiz surges forward with the ball. Guillermo Ruiz makes a probing pass between the defence to Elena Helguera. Elena Helguera shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
30.02
Guillermo Ruiz hacks Eduardo Fuentes from behind! The referee calls over Guillermo Ruiz and shows him a yellow card! Eduardo Fuentes gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
34.40
Anthony Versteeg makes a probing pass to Jose Fuentes. Jose Fuentes sees Edmundo Ortega just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Edmundo Ortega shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
39.56
Alberto Nunez knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Gonzalez. Daniel Gonzalez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Anthony Versteeg.
42.18
Enrique Kiko flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Gonzalez collects the pass. Daniel Gonzalez shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
44.10
Peter Wetherall flicks a high ball forward to Anthony Versteeg who takes it down. Anthony Versteeg flicks a high pass forward. Jose Fuentes collects the pass. Jose Fuentes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Julian Sanchez.
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. Albacete Balompie also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Real Sociedad kicking off!
60.29
Real Sociedad have made a substitution with Tomas Giacomin replacing Mark Piazza .
61.38
Enrique Kiko threads a neat ball through to Daniel Gonzalez. Daniel Gonzalez tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
63.01
Enrique Kiko makes an attacking run forward. Enrique Kiko lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Gonzalez. Daniel Gonzalez flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Daniel Moreno with no chance!! Goal for Albacete Balompie!
66.58
Peter Wetherall knocks the ball forward to Guillermo Ruiz. Guillermo Ruiz sees space and advances. Guillermo Ruiz tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
69.25
Peter Wetherall flicks a high ball forward to Edmundo Ortega who takes it down. Edmundo Ortega tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
71.39
Youssouf Sarr flicks a high pass forward to Daniel Gonzalez who brings the ball under control. Daniel Gonzalez shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
75.04
From the throw-in, Anthony Versteeg picks out Peter Wetherall. Peter Wetherall plays the ball forward to David Pirri. David Pirri shoots from outside the area. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
77.30
Real Sociedad have made a substitution with Leonardo Navarro replacing Jose Fuentes and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
78.37
Enrique Kiko kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Gonzalez. Daniel Gonzalez shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Daniel Moreno easily smothers it!
79.48
Anthony Versteeg darts forward. Anthony Versteeg shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Rafael Camacho manages to gather it.
81.22
Leonardo Navarro threads a neat ball through to Edmundo Ortega. Edmundo Ortega whips in a cross ball towards David Pirri. David Pirri powers a header at goal. Rafael Camacho picks it out of the air!
83.02
Youssouf Sarr deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Gonzalez. Daniel Gonzalez shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
85.04
Edmundo Ortega makes a probing pass to Elena Helguera. Elena Helguera shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
89.41
Julian Sanchez threads the ball through to Alberto Nunez. Alberto Nunez flicks a high pass forward to Enrique Kiko who brings the ball under control. Enrique Kiko lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Gonzalez. Daniel Gonzalez gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Daniel Moreno reads it well. Nice save!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
8
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.7%
42.3%
Play Area
30.8%
43.6%
25.6%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Daniel Gonzalez of Albacete Balompie

Match Ratings
1.Daniel Moreno (GK)
7
2.Mark Piazza (DEF)
7
3.Marc Koschmieder (DEF)
6
4.Peter Wetherall (DEF)
7
5.Carlos Vila (DEF)
6
6.Guillermo Ruiz (MID)yellow card
7
7.Jose Fuentes (MID)
7
8.Anthony Versteeg (MID)yellow card
6
9.Elena Helguera (ATT)
6
10.David Pirri (ATT)
6
11.Edmundo Ortega (ATT)
6
 
12.Tomas Giacomin (GK)
6
13.Leonardo Navarro (ATT)
6
14.Arturo Cano (GK)
0