Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Vicente Calderon where Atlético de Madrid play host to Barcelona. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Atlético de Madrid are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Barcelona appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Atlético de Madrid are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Barcelona appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Atlético de Madrid kick off!
2.25
0-0Fabian N. Chianese knocks the ball forward to Ricardo Zamora. Ricardo Zamora passes the ball forward to Maurits Brouwer. Maurits Brouwer plays a perfect one-two with Nicolas Andres and rushes in on goal... Maurits Brouwer shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
3.45
0-0Fabian N. Chianese comes in with a late challenge on Rodolfo Pascual. The referee calls over Fabian N. Chianese and warns him to calm down! Rodolfo Pascual runs off the knock.
8.29
0-0Ernesto Marin threads the ball through to Giovanni Zanetti. Giovanni Zanetti plays a perfect one-two with Rodolfo Pascual and rushes in on goal... Giovanni Zanetti shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Aniello Castelli.
9.01
0-0Paul Ferguson barges into Mario Jardim. The referee calls over Paul Ferguson and shows him a yellow card! Mario Jardim carries on, but is struggling a bit.
9.01
0-0Atlético de Madrid are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Barcelona's defence.
10.20
Ernesto Marin sees space and advances. Ernesto Marin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Aniello Castelli is on top of it.
14.33
Dirk Maas deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephane Zouaoui. Stephane Zouaoui knocks in a cross ball towards Maurits Brouwer. Maurits Brouwer is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
15.18
0-0Ricardo Zamora brings the ball forward. Ricardo Zamora threads the ball through to Stephane Zouaoui but he's offside!
32.55
Carlos Medina makes a beautiful solo run. Carlos Medina advances with the ball. Carlos Medina flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephane Zouaoui. Stephane Zouaoui shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
33.32
0-1Guillermo Blanco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giovanni Zanetti. Giovanni Zanetti goes all the way! Giovanni Zanetti shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
36.13
Scott Liddell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodolfo Navarro. Rodolfo Navarro makes a probing pass to Stephane Zouaoui. Stephane Zouaoui shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Julian Santos.
38.38
0-1Carlos Medina controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodolfo Navarro. Rodolfo Navarro makes a beautiful solo run. Rodolfo Navarro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.43
Juan Herrero threads the ball through to Guillermo Blanco. Guillermo Blanco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giovanni Zanetti. Giovanni Zanetti knocks in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Pascual. Rodolfo Pascual heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The second half starts with Barcelona kicking off!
49.34
Roberto Munoz surges forward with the ball. Roberto Munoz makes a simple pass to Giovanni Zanetti. Giovanni Zanetti goes all the way! Giovanni Zanetti rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Aniello Castelli!
51.08
Fernando Crespo kicks a strong pass forward to Giovanni Zanetti. Giovanni Zanetti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fabian N. Chianese.
53.24
Carlos Medina deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Navarro. Rodolfo Navarro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephane Zouaoui. Stephane Zouaoui lofts in a cross ball towards Maurits Brouwer. Maurits Brouwer connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent save by Julian Santos!
54.24
Felipe Vega knocks the ball forward to Guillermo Blanco. Guillermo Blanco chips the ball to his team mate, Giovanni Zanetti. Giovanni Zanetti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Aniello Castelli who gathers it comfortably.
57.06
Guillermo Blanco threads the ball through to Rodolfo Pascual. Rodolfo Pascual plays a perfect one-two with Giovanni Zanetti and rushes in on goal... Rodolfo Pascual shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Aniello Castelli manages to keep it out.
61.18
Rodolfo Navarro knocks the ball forward to Maurits Brouwer. Maurits Brouwer shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
63.48
Dirk Maas makes a beautiful solo run. Dirk Maas finds some space and shoots from distance but Julian Santos is on top of it.
66.38
Ernesto Marin kicks a strong pass forward to Giovanni Zanetti. Giovanni Zanetti tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
67.01
Fernando Crespo catches Rodolfo Navarro on the ankles. The referee calls over Fernando Crespo and warns him to calm down! Rodolfo Navarro runs off the knock.
73.05
Dirk Maas hacks Juan Herrero from behind! Dirk Maas is warned by the referee! Juan Herrero runs off the knock.
77.37
78.43
Dirk Maas threads the ball through to Maurits Brouwer. Maurits Brouwer shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
79.12
Fabian N. Chianese makes a simple pass to Rodolfo Navarro. Rodolfo Navarro makes a simple pass to Maurits Brouwer. Maurits Brouwer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.39
Fernando Crespo knocks the ball to his team mate, Giovanni Zanetti. Giovanni Zanetti lofts in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Pascual. Rodolfo Pascual directs the ball goalwards with his head. Aniello Castelli easily smothers it.
87.58
Mario Jardim controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicolas Andres. Nicolas Andres knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
3
8
Shots off Target
6
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.1%
42.9%
Play Area
29.9%
42.9%
27.3%
Scorers