Match Report
| Barcelona | Barcelona |  |  | Deportivo Alaves | Deportivo Alaves | ||||||||||||||||
| Matwaba Kalata | Matwaba Kalata | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kafoumba Dao | K. Dao |  | 64 | G |  | 1 | | G | 53 |  | Rafael Camacho | R. Camacho | |||||||||
| Hugo Alonso | H. Alonso | | 77 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 67 |  | Neil Mcinnes | N. Mcinnes | |||||||||
| Ivan Westwood | I. Westwood |  | 71 | D | | 3 | | D | 59 |  | Jesper Wisgerhof | J. Wisgerhof | |||||||||
| Mathias Allback | M. Allback |  | 70 | D | | 4 | | D | 57 | | Pedro Martin | P. Martin | |||||||||
| Edwin Mokrani | E. Mokrani |  | 76 | M | | 5 | | D | 56 | | Felipe Delgado | F. Delgado | |||||||||
| Peter Christie | P. Christie | | 73 | M | | 6 | | M | 67 | | Hugo Pardo | H. Pardo | |||||||||
| Tobias Thielemann | T. Thielemann |  | 72 | M | | 7 | | M | 58 | | Albert Smit | A. Smit | |||||||||
| Pedro Hernandez | P. Hernandez | | 70 | M | | 8 | | M | 53 | | Daniel Nieto | D. Nieto | |||||||||
| Benjamín Leiva | B. Leiva |  | 77 | A | | 9 | | M | 52 | | Rodolfo Gimenez | R. Gimenez | |||||||||
| Steve Davids | S. Davids | | 72 | A | | 10 | | A | 60 | | Ivan Martin | I. Martin | |||||||||
| Jose Javier Aguilar | J. Aguilar | | 67 | A | | 11 | | A | 60 | | Ian Elliott | I. Elliott | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Camp Nou where Barcelona play host to Deportivo Alaves. A crowd of 17,167 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Barcelona are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Deportivo Alaves appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Barcelona are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Deportivo Alaves appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Deportivo Alaves kick off and get the first half underway!
4.41
0-1Hugo Pardo sees a break and surges forward. Hugo Pardo tries a spectacular long range effort. Kafoumba Dao is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
15.19
0-1Pedro Hernandez knocks the ball to his team mate, Benjamín Leiva. Benjamín Leiva knocks in a cross ball towards Steve Davids. Steve Davids heads the ball goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
16.41
Mathias Allback chips the ball to his team mate, Edwin Mokrani. Edwin Mokrani makes a beautiful solo run. Edwin Mokrani lofts in a cross ball towards Benjamín Leiva. Benjamín Leiva is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
22.53
Pedro Hernandez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Javier Aguilar. Jose Javier Aguilar whips in a cross ball towards Steve Davids. Steve Davids heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
24.47
0-1Hugo Alonso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Peter Christie. Peter Christie makes a simple pass to Steve Davids. Steve Davids knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rafael Camacho who gathers it comfortably.
26.41
Peter Christie controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steve Davids. Steve Davids makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Javier Aguilar. Jose Javier Aguilar cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Rafael Camacho is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
32.39
1-1Mathias Allback flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Hernandez. Pedro Hernandez makes a probing pass to Jose Javier Aguilar. Jose Javier Aguilar whips in a cross ball towards Steve Davids. Steve Davids directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
40.15
1-1Deportivo Alaves are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
42.25
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Barcelona kick off the second half!
47.32
Tobias Thielemann makes a simple pass to Steve Davids. Steve Davids lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Aguilar. Jose Javier Aguilar directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Rafael Camacho!
48.56
Tobias Thielemann kicks a strong pass forward to Benjamín Leiva. Benjamín Leiva knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.48
Barcelona are easily keeping Deportivo Alaves at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
53.54
Ivan Westwood makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tobias Thielemann. Tobias Thielemann knocks the ball to his team mate, Steve Davids. Steve Davids shoots from outside the area. It's there!! Rafael Camacho has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
63.10
Albert Smit takes it forward alone. Albert Smit goes all the way! Albert Smit shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
66.17
2-1Rodolfo Gimenez clumsily knocks into Hugo Alonso. Rodolfo Gimenez is warned by the referee! Hugo Alonso hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.11
Hugo Pardo sees space and advances. Hugo Pardo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mathias Allback.
71.58
Hugo Alonso deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edwin Mokrani. Edwin Mokrani makes a simple pass to Benjamín Leiva. Benjamín Leiva tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
73.09
Mathias Allback flicks the ball to his team mate, Edwin Mokrani. Edwin Mokrani makes a simple pass to Jose Javier Aguilar. Jose Javier Aguilar shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Rafael Camacho!
75.32
Felipe Delgado chips the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Gimenez. Rodolfo Gimenez sees space and advances. Rodolfo Gimenez shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Kafoumba Dao.
77.46
Tobias Thielemann surges forward with the ball. Tobias Thielemann whips in a cross ball towards Benjamín Leiva. Benjamín Leiva heads the ball goalwards but Rafael Camacho is on top of it.
84.07
2-1Ivan Martin comes in with a late challenge on Mathias Allback. The referee calls over Ivan Martin and shows him a yellow card! Mathias Allback grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
85.25
Tobias Thielemann threads the ball through to Benjamín Leiva. Benjamín Leiva knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jesper Wisgerhof.
89.09
Albert Smit flicks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Martin. Ivan Martin plays a perfect one-two with Ian Elliott and rushes in on goal... Ivan Martin takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Kafoumba Dao easily smothers it!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
63.3%
36.7%
Play Area
21.5%
51.9%
26.6%
Scorers