Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Camp Nou where Barcelona play host to Real Madrid. A crowd of 20,761 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Barcelona are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Real Madrid appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Barcelona are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Real Madrid appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Real Madrid kick off and get the first half underway!
3.31
0-0Fernando Guerrero Lopez makes a simple pass to Ronan Ferri. Ronan Ferri knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nunzio De Cesare who gathers it comfortably.
4.19
0-0Fernando Guerrero Lopez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Krunoslav Jarni. Krunoslav Jarni tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Nunzio De Cesare manages to gather it comfortably.
9.04
0-0Carlos Cano threads the ball through to Fernando Guerrero Lopez. Fernando Guerrero Lopez knocks the ball forward to Ronan Ferri. Ronan Ferri makes a probing pass to Mohammed Babayaro but he's offside!
12.35
0-0Ivan Westwood clumsily knocks into Ronan Ferri. Ivan Westwood is warned by the referee! Ronan Ferri stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.30
0-0Alexandre Martins makes a probing pass to Ronan Ferri. Ronan Ferri goes all the way! Ronan Ferri shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
18.05
Tobias Thielemann passes the ball forward to Steve Davids. Steve Davids plays a perfect one-two with Benjamín Leiva and rushes in on goal... Steve Davids rockets a shot on goal but Francisco Ruiz is on top of it.
21.11
0-1Said Besselink threads the ball through to Fernando Guerrero Lopez. Fernando Guerrero Lopez makes a beautiful solo run. Fernando Guerrero Lopez knocks in a cross ball towards Ronan Ferri. Ronan Ferri flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
32.45
Ivan Westwood makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edwin Mokrani. These players appear to think like one. Edwin Mokrani kicks a strong pass forward to Tomasz Lubanski. Tomasz Lubanski makes a probing pass to Steve Davids but he's offside!
34.46
Hugo Alonso makes a simple pass to Peter Christie. Peter Christie flicks the ball to his team mate, Tomasz Lubanski. Tomasz Lubanski flicks the ball to his team mate, Steve Davids. Steve Davids tries a spectacular strike. Steve Davids scores for Barcelona!!
38.50
Mathias Allback makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edwin Mokrani. Edwin Mokrani chips the ball to his team mate, Benjamín Leiva. Benjamín Leiva sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Barcelona kick off!
59.03
Tobias Thielemann kicks a strong pass forward to Steve Davids. Steve Davids goes all the way! Steve Davids rockets a shot on goal. Steve Davids scores for Barcelona!!
63.48
Peter Christie sees space and advances. Peter Christie shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
69.10
Johan Cornelisse clumsily knocks into Tobias Thielemann. Johan Cornelisse is given a warning by the referee! Tobias Thielemann hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.15
Said Besselink threads the ball through to Alexandre Martins. Alexandre Martins chips the ball to his team mate, Mohammed Babayaro. Mohammed Babayaro plays a perfect one-two with Krunoslav Jarni and rushes in on goal... Mohammed Babayaro cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.20
Hugo Alonso kicks a strong pass forward to Peter Christie. Peter Christie advances with the ball. Peter Christie knocks the ball forward to Benjamín Leiva but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
78.42
Pedro Hernandez knocks the ball to his team mate, Benjamín Leiva. Benjamín Leiva shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
83.57
Carlos Cano decides to run forward with the ball. Carlos Cano kicks a strong pass forward to Krunoslav Jarni. Krunoslav Jarni knocks in a cross ball towards Ronan Ferri. Ronan Ferri is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
87.21
Fernando Guerrero Lopez advances with the ball. Fernando Guerrero Lopez goes all the way! Fernando Guerrero Lopez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Tomasz Lubanski clumsily knocks into Carlos Cano. Tomasz Lubanski is given a warning by the referee! Carlos Cano stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
4
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.2%
45.8%
Play Area
26.5%
44.6%
28.9%
Scorers
| Steve Davids 34, 59 | Ronan Ferri 21, 84 |