Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Colis Alfonso Perez where Getafe play host to Barcelona. A crowd of 18,240 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Getafe are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Barcelona appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
The whistle blows and Barcelona get the match underway!
2.08
Matthias Thielemann flicks the ball to his team mate, Martin Gento. Martin Gento shoots from distance but somehow Nunzio De Cesare manages to keep it out.
4.43
Getafe are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Barcelona's defence.
10.32
Jose Guerrero Lopez makes a simple pass to Mathias Spong. Mathias Spong decides to run forward with the ball. Mathias Spong knocks in a cross ball towards Mitchell Meredith. Mitchell Meredith is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
18.22
Marcos Moya flicks the ball to his team mate, Emmanuel Adeshina. Emmanuel Adeshina passes the ball forward to Martin Gento. Martin Gento goes all the way! Martin Gento shoots from just inside the box but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
22.55
Matthias Thielemann makes a simple pass to Yuriy Lysenko. Yuriy Lysenko sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
24.20
Peter Christie makes a simple pass to Tomasz Lubanski. Tomasz Lubanski knocks the ball to his team mate, Benjamín Leiva. Benjamín Leiva shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Francisco Castro easily smothers it!
26.04
Tobias Thielemann surges forward with the ball. Tobias Thielemann goes all the way! Tobias Thielemann shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Francisco Castro.
30.54
Mathias Spong makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mitchell Meredith. Mitchell Meredith knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.54
Matthias Thielemann threads the ball through to Martin Gento. Martin Gento deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yuriy Lysenko but the linesman indicates offside!
34.44
Mathias Allback kicks a strong pass forward to Edwin Mokrani. Edwin Mokrani knocks the ball forward to Benjamín Leiva. Benjamín Leiva goes all the way! Benjamín Leiva shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Francisco Castro easily smothers it!
38.22
Andre Matthijs deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Peter Christie. Peter Christie flicks the ball to his team mate, Benjamín Leiva. Benjamín Leiva shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Francisco Castro.
39.36
Marcos Moya makes a simple pass to Mathias Spong. Mathias Spong knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Gento. Martin Gento finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Nunzio De Cesare manages to keep it out.
44.41
Matthias Thielemann brings the ball forward. Matthias Thielemann goes all the way! Matthias Thielemann cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Nunzio De Cesare is on top of it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
The second half starts with Getafe kicking off!
51.48
Tobias Thielemann knocks the ball to his team mate, Tomasz Lubanski. Tomasz Lubanski knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marcos Moya.
53.55
Peter Christie threads the ball through to Benjamín Leiva. Benjamín Leiva knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marcos Moya.
54.34
Peter Christie makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tomasz Lubanski. Tomasz Lubanski knocks in a cross ball towards Benjamín Leiva. Benjamín Leiva is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
60.16
Tobias Thielemann makes a beautiful solo run. Tobias Thielemann shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
67.37
Enrique Garcia threads the ball through to Thomas Bruins. Thomas Bruins threads the ball through to Martin Gento. Martin Gento goes all the way! Martin Gento tries a spectacular strike. Nunzio De Cesare easily smothers it.
71.18
Tobias Thielemann knocks the ball forward to Benjamín Leiva. Benjamín Leiva whips in a cross ball towards Tomasz Lubanski. Tomasz Lubanski powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Francisco Castro!
72.48
Fernando Camacho clumsily knocks into Mathias Spong. Fernando Camacho is given a warning by the referee! Mathias Spong gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
77.02
Tobias Thielemann makes a simple pass to Benjamín Leiva. Benjamín Leiva makes a simple pass to Tomasz Lubanski. Tomasz Lubanski makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Francisco Castro.
87.49
Matthias Thielemann passes the ball forward to Martin Gento. Martin Gento shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Nunzio De Cesare easily smothers it!
89.14
Hugo Alonso flicks the ball to his team mate, Tobias Thielemann. Tobias Thielemann knocks the ball forward to Benjamín Leiva. Benjamín Leiva goes all the way! Benjamín Leiva shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Francisco Castro easily smothers it!
90.00
Thomas Bruins knocks the ball forward to Yuriy Lysenko. Yuriy Lysenko shoots from distance but somehow Nunzio De Cesare manages to keep it out.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Benjamín Leiva of Barcelona
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
7
8
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
26.5%
47%
26.5%