Match Report


Real MadridReal Madrid     BarcelonaBarcelona
Olly MartinOlly Martin Chris Wood Chris Wood
Francisco FarinosF. Farinos68
G
1
G
66John NivenJ. Niven
Gabriel FarinosG. Farinos75
D
2
D
73Oscar HernandezO. Hernandez
Daniel Del SolD. Del Sol74
D
3
D
71Gabriel VelascoG. Velasco
Ernesto MartinezE. Martinez72
D
4
D
79Albert CaballeroA. Caballero
Oscar SanzO. Sanz69
M
5
M
72Antonio GarridoA. Garrido
Eugenio MartinezE. Martinez70
M
6
M
80Nicolas FernandezN. Fernandez
Arturo GimenezA. Gimenez74
M
captain7captain
M
77Antonio GilA. Gil
Rafael MarquitosR. Marquitos89
M
8
M
72Malte HelmerM. Helmer
Daishin WatanabeD. Watanabe81
A
9
A
63Pedro GaladamesP. Galadames
Richard KalacR. Kalac73
A
10
A
74Rainer KühnR. Kühn
Juan TorresJ. Torres78
A
11
A
74Rodolfo CarcedoR. Carcedo
 
Danny BowerD. Bower63
D
12
M
70Jeroen StamJ. Stam
Martin VergesM. Verges73
M
13
M
66Jean-Sebastien SarrJ. Sarr
Ricardo ReyesR. Reyes70
A
14
D
71Adolfo MunozA. Munoz

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Santiago Bernabéu where Real Madrid play host to Barcelona. A crowd of 18,433 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Real Madrid and Barcelona are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Leonardo Nunez.


0.00
Barcelona kick off and get the match underway!
3.46
Arturo Gimenez knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Kalac. Richard Kalac knocks in a cross ball towards Juan Torres. Juan Torres is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
4.48
Arturo Gimenez flicks a high pass forward. Richard Kalac collects the pass. Richard Kalac sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. John Niven effortlessly gets down and covers it.
6.54
Arturo Gimenez plays the ball forward to Richard Kalac. Richard Kalac knocks in a cross ball towards Daishin Watanabe. With a superhuman jump, Daishin Watanabe connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball is well placed but Albert Caballero is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
12.53
Arturo Gimenez chips the ball to his team mate, Richard Kalac. Richard Kalac lofts in a cross ball towards Daishin Watanabe. Daishin Watanabe makes a looping header on goal. John Niven picks it out of the air!
22.01
Antonio Gil knocks the ball forward to Rodolfo Carcedo. Rodolfo Carcedo flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Galadames. Pedro Galadames strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
27.17
With a delightful solo run, Antonio Gil stretches the opposition's defence. Antonio Gil lofts in a cross ball towards Rainer Kühn. Rainer Kühn makes a deft header. Francisco Farinos comfortably punches it away to safety.
28.03
Oscar Hernandez takes a short throw-in bringing Albert Caballero into play. Albert Caballero sees Pedro Galadames in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pedro Galadames makes a probing pass to Rodolfo Carcedo but he's offside!
30.32
Eugenio Martinez threads a neat ball through to Juan Torres. Juan Torres knocks in a cross ball towards Daishin Watanabe. Daishin Watanabe powers a header at goal but is denied by John Niven. Excellent save.
32.46
With some swift thinking, Eugenio Martinez plays the ball forward to Gabriel Farinos. Gabriel Farinos makes a simple pass to Oscar Sanz. Oscar Sanz knocks in a cross ball towards Daishin Watanabe. Daishin Watanabe beats his man to it with a header but somehow Malte Helmer happens to be in the right place to block it.
34.16
Nicolas Fernandez makes an attacking run forward. Nicolas Fernandez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Daniel Del Sol.
40.24
Daniel Del Sol sees Juan Torres in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Juan Torres flicks a high pass forward. Daishin Watanabe holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daishin Watanabe knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Albert Caballero.
42.22
Arturo Gimenez makes a simple pass to Daishin Watanabe. Daishin Watanabe puts a great ball through. Richard Kalac runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
45.00
Nicolas Fernandez threads a neat ball through to Rodolfo Carcedo. Rodolfo Carcedo passes the ball forward to Pedro Galadames. Pedro Galadames tries a spectacular long range effort. Francisco Farinos gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Madrid appear unchanged since the first half. Barcelona also appear unchanged since the first half. The Real Madrid players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Real Madrid start the second half!
48.15
Malte Helmer catches Oscar Sanz on the ankles. The referee calls over Malte Helmer and shows him a yellow card! Oscar Sanz carries on, but is struggling a bit.
49.30
Antonio Garrido threads a neat ball through to Pedro Galadames. Pedro Galadames knocks in a cross ball towards Rainer Kühn. Rainer Kühn makes a looping header on goal but it is tipped over by Francisco Farinos.
50.45
It's a corner kick. Albert Caballero kicks a low ball out wide. Rafael Marquitos gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
53.32
Arturo Gimenez clumsily knocks into Gabriel Velasco. The referee brings Arturo Gimenez to one side and gives him a warning! Gabriel Velasco hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.08
Albert Caballero kicks a strong pass forward to Nicolas Fernandez. Nicolas Fernandez threads a neat ball through to Rainer Kühn. Rainer Kühn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.06
Daniel Del Sol deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Juan Torres. Juan Torres lofts in a cross ball towards Eugenio Martinez. Eugenio Martinez heads the ball goalwards but it's drastically wayward!
57.37
Oscar Sanz sees space and advances. Oscar Sanz whips in a cross ball towards Daishin Watanabe. Daishin Watanabe makes a deft header. The ball takes a deflection leaving John Niven with no chance!! Goal for Real Madrid!
60.57
Real Madrid have made 2 substitutions with Martin Verges replacing Arturo Gimenez and Ricardo Reyes replacing Juan Torres .
61.61
Gabriel Farinos hits a low pass to Daniel Del Sol. Daniel Del Sol chips the ball to his team mate, Oscar Sanz. Oscar Sanz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
69.56
Ernesto Martinez passes the ball forward to Richard Kalac. Richard Kalac makes a great pass forward. Ricardo Reyes runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
71.16
Eugenio Martinez sees Daishin Watanabe in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Daishin Watanabe skips past Gabriel Velasco! Daishin Watanabe tries a spectacular strike. Daishin Watanabe scores for Real Madrid!!
75.40
Gabriel Velasco sees Nicolas Fernandez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicolas Fernandez advances inside the box! Nicolas Fernandez rockets a shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
77.06
Real Madrid have made a substitution with Danny Bower replacing Ernesto Martinez .
90.00
Nicolas Fernandez hits a low pass to Rodolfo Carcedo. Rodolfo Carcedo skips past Daniel Del Sol! Some silky footwork from Rodolfo Carcedo provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Real Madrid

Barcelona
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
7
4
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.3%
48.7%
Play Area
25%
44.7%
30.3%

Scorers
Daishin Watanabe 57, 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Daishin Watanabe of Real Madrid

Match Ratings
1.Francisco Farinos (GK)
7
2.Gabriel Farinos (DEF)
6
3.Daniel Del Sol (DEF)
6
4.Ernesto Martinez (DEF)
6
5.Oscar Sanz (MID)
7
6.Eugenio Martinez (MID)
7
7.Arturo Gimenez (MID)
6
8.Rafael Marquitos (MID)
6
9.Daishin Watanabe (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Richard Kalac (ATT)
6
11.Juan Torres (ATT)
6
 
12.Danny Bower (DEF)
6
13.Martin Verges (MID)
6
14.Ricardo Reyes (ATT)
6

1.John Niven (GK)
7
2.Oscar Hernandez (DEF)
6
3.Gabriel Velasco (DEF)
6
4.Albert Caballero (DEF)
6
5.Antonio Garrido (MID)
6
6.Nicolas Fernandez (MID)
7
7.Antonio Gil (MID)
6
8.Malte Helmer (MID)yellow card
5
9.Pedro Galadames (ATT)
6
10.Rainer Kühn (ATT)
6
11.Rodolfo Carcedo (ATT)
7
 
12.Jeroen Stam (MID)
0
13.Jean-Sebastien Sarr (MID)
0
14.Adolfo Munoz (DEF)
0