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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Carlos Belmonte where Albacete Balompie play Aberdeen in this second leg MWF Europa Cup game. Albacete Balompie have the away goal advantage from the 1-1 first leg match. A crowd of 19,605 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Albacete Balompie and Aberdeen are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
Albacete Balompie start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.10
John Ferguson hacks Dayo Pantano from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dayo Pantano stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.28
Albacete Balompie are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Aberdeen's defence.
28.45
Gian Matteo Gritti clumsily knocks into Gregorio Hernandez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gregorio Hernandez stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.26
Jamie Vernazza takes it forward alone. Jamie Vernazza knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.27
Oscar Ruiz kicks a strong pass forward to Jamie Vernazza. Jamie Vernazza chips the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Pichichi. Guillermo Pichichi shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Alec Hendry chips the ball to his team mate, Gian Matteo Gritti. Gian Matteo Gritti lofts in a cross ball towards Alex Niven. Alex Niven connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Leonardo Rodriguez is on top of it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
Aberdeen start the second half!
47.53
Quim Antunes passes the ball forward to Dayo Pantano. Dayo Pantano knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Matt Thomson who gathers it comfortably.
53.51
Dominic White makes a simple pass to Gian Matteo Gritti. Gian Matteo Gritti controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
54.46
Quim Antunes sees a break and surges forward. Quim Antunes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Matt Thomson who gathers it comfortably.
59.08
Jamie Vernazza makes a probing pass to Guillermo Pichichi. Guillermo Pichichi lofts in a cross ball towards Dayo Pantano. Dayo Pantano flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.10
Dayo Pantano comes in with a late challenge on John Ferguson. The referee calls over Dayo Pantano and warns him to calm down! John Ferguson stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.14
Gavin Liddell chips the ball to his team mate, Gian Matteo Gritti. Gian Matteo Gritti shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
66.34
Gavin Liddell chips the ball to his team mate, Alex Niven. Alex Niven knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oscar Ruiz.
67.44
Matt Strachan flicks the ball to his team mate, Alex Niven. Alex Niven knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sebastian Molina.
75.30
Jamie Vernazza passes the ball forward to Dayo Pantano. Dayo Pantano lofts in a cross ball towards Guillermo Pichichi. Guillermo Pichichi directs the ball goalwards with his head. Matt Thomson is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
83.00
Gian Matteo Gritti hacks Sebastian Molina from behind! Gian Matteo Gritti is warned by the referee! Sebastian Molina grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
87.40
Jean-Pierre Perez sees space and advances. Jean-Pierre Perez lofts in a cross ball towards Guillermo Pichichi. Guillermo Pichichi directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Matt Thomson.
90.00
Matt Strachan surges forward with the ball. Matt Strachan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rafael Moutinho.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Guillermo Pichichi of Albacete Balompie
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.5%
48.5%
Play Area
22.7%
57.6%
19.7%