Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Anoeta where Real Sociedad play host to Real Madrid. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Real Sociedad are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Real Madrid appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Real Sociedad start the match!
6.22
Alberto Morales makes a probing pass to Rodolfo Diez. Rodolfo Diez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.30
Dominic Burley decides to run forward with the ball. Dominic Burley threads the ball through to Rodolfo Diez. Rodolfo Diez tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
16.34
Artur Quaresma threads the ball through to Wayne Wilson. Wayne Wilson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
18.55
Alberto Morales sees space and advances. Alberto Morales shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Antonio Mendez!
22.51
Francisco Hierro threads the ball through to Alberto Morales. Alberto Morales makes a probing pass to Lars Arendt. Lars Arendt whips in a cross ball towards Wayne Wilson. Wayne Wilson powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Antonio Mendez had no chance!! Goal for Real Madrid!
39.31
Artur Quaresma sees space and advances. Artur Quaresma lofts in a cross ball towards Lars Arendt. Lars Arendt powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Antonio Mendez had no chance!! Goal for Real Madrid!
44.15
Alberto Morales makes a probing pass to Lars Arendt. Lars Arendt whips in a cross ball towards Wayne Wilson. Wayne Wilson heads the ball goalwards. Antonio Mendez easily picks it out of the air!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
Real Madrid kick off and get the second half underway!
47.06
Hugo Ortiz kicks a strong pass forward to Wayne Wilson. Wayne Wilson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stefan Prommayon.
48.57
Real Sociedad are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Real Madrid's defence.
51.45
Artur Quaresma passes the ball forward to Lars Arendt. Lars Arendt knocks in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Diez. Rodolfo Diez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Antonio Mendez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
55.31
Francisco Hierro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hugo Ortiz. Hugo Ortiz kicks a strong pass forward to Rodolfo Diez. Rodolfo Diez goes all the way! Rodolfo Diez shoots from just inside the box but somehow Antonio Mendez manages to keep it out.
65.02
Francisco Hierro catches Jose Rodriquez on the ankles. The referee calls over Francisco Hierro and shows him a yellow card! Jose Rodriquez stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.23
Alberto Morales advances with the ball. Alberto Morales whips in a cross ball towards Wayne Wilson. Wayne Wilson directs the ball goalwards with his head but Antonio Mendez is on top of it.
72.38
Hugo Ortiz knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Diez. Rodolfo Diez goes all the way! Rodolfo Diez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Antonio Mendez easily smothers it.
77.20
Eduardo Redondo makes a probing pass to Jose Rodriquez. Jose Rodriquez goes all the way! Jose Rodriquez shoots from just inside the box but it goes wide for a goal kick.
78.04
Ronald Dijkstra passes the ball forward to Don McCoist. Don McCoist deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Rodriquez but the linesman indicates offside!
79.11
Francisco Hierro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hugo Ortiz. Hugo Ortiz sees a break and surges forward. Hugo Ortiz knocks in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Diez. Rodolfo Diez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Antonio Mendez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
84.26
Ronald Dijkstra controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Don McCoist. Don McCoist lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Rodriquez. Jose Rodriquez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Sebastian Jimenez is on top of it.
85.35
Norman Froggatt flicks the ball to his team mate, Ronald Dijkstra. Ronald Dijkstra threads the ball through to Jose Rodriquez. Jose Rodriquez passes the ball forward but Don McCoist is offside!
87.23
Hugo Ortiz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lars Arendt. Lars Arendt lofts in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Diez. Rodolfo Diez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
89.53
Francisco Hierro knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Morales. Alberto Morales makes a probing pass to Wayne Wilson. Wayne Wilson knocks in a cross ball towards Lars Arendt. Lars Arendt powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Lars Arendt of Real Madrid
Match Statistics
Goals
0
5
Shots on Target
1
10
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
32.4%
67.6%
Play Area
30.9%
47.1%
22.1%

Scorers