Match Report
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Anoeta where Real Sociedad play host to Eibar. A crowd of 17,508 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Real Sociedad are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Eibar appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Juli‡n Vega.
The pitch is in good condition.
Real Sociedad are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Eibar appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Juli‡n Vega.
0.00
0-0Real Sociedad kick off!
9.14
1-0Paolo Galli advances with the ball. Paolo Galli lofts in a cross ball towards Manfred Reiter. Manfred Reiter beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
12.02
1-0Renato De Ascentis flicks a high pass forward to Damián Tapia who brings the ball under control. Damián Tapia lofts in a cross ball towards Modeste Ndo. Modeste Ndo connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Great save!
15.48
Renato De Ascentis kicks a strong pass forward to Damián Tapia. Damián Tapia knocks in a cross ball towards Roy Bergdolmo. Roy Bergdolmo jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Daniel Annala!
21.51
1-0Thanassis Triadis hacks Carmine Venturin from behind! Thanassis Triadis is given a warning by the referee! Carmine Venturin runs off the knock.
22.30
Damiano Sotgia flicks the ball to his team mate, Renato De Ascentis. Renato De Ascentis flicks a high pass forward to Roy Bergdolmo who brings the ball under control. Roy Bergdolmo shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Daniel Annala effortlessly smothers it!
26.55
Renato De Ascentis knocks the ball to his team mate, Abel Costa. Abel Costa whips in a cross ball towards Roy Bergdolmo. Roy Bergdolmo knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Daniel Annala didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
39.15
Seeing a gap ahead, Thanassis Triadis plays the ball forward to Manfred Reiter. Manfred Reiter knocks in a cross ball towards Magnús Thoroddsen. Magnús Thoroddsen makes a deft header but somehow Ken Chavarri manages to keep it out.
42.49
Renato De Ascentis flicks a high pass forward to Modeste Ndo who brings the ball under control. Modeste Ndo knocks in a cross ball towards Abel Costa. Abel Costa rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Sociedad appear unchanged since the first half. Eibar have changed their lineup with Norberto Cuevas replacing Abel Costa. The Real Sociedad players seem much more motivated whilst the Eibar players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
Eibar kick off!
54.01
1-1Damiano Sotgia controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Renato De Ascentis. Renato De Ascentis knocks the ball to his team mate, Roy Bergdolmo. Roy Bergdolmo whips in a cross ball towards Damián Tapia. Damián Tapia jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
57.11
1-1With some swift thinking, Mast H. Okocha plays the ball forward to Magnús Thoroddsen. Magnús Thoroddsen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Abubakari Latuheru.
60.43
1-1Real Sociedad appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-3-1 formation.
60.43
Mast H. Okocha brings the ball forward. Mast H. Okocha knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.58
Mast H. Okocha knocks the ball forward to Manfred Reiter. Manfred Reiter tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
65.10
Renato De Ascentis brings the ball forward. Renato De Ascentis whips in a cross ball towards Norberto Cuevas. Norberto Cuevas directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
69.47
Mast H. Okocha hits a low pass to Paolo Galli. Paolo Galli finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
72.36
Luigi Biliotti makes a probing pass to Thanassis Triadis. Thanassis Triadis kicks a strong pass forward to Pietro Sbaccanti. Pietro Sbaccanti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ken Chavarri who gathers it comfortably.
75.10
Damiano Sotgia pushes mid-way up the pitch. Damiano Sotgia passes the ball forward to Damián Tapia. Damián Tapia lofts in a cross ball towards Roy Bergdolmo. Roy Bergdolmo whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Roy Bergdolmo!
77.10
1-3Real Sociedad have made a substitution with Ricardo Prieto replacing Thanassis Triadis .
78.34
Renato De Ascentis knocks the ball to his team mate, Damián Tapia. Damián Tapia lofts in a cross ball towards Roy Bergdolmo. Roy Bergdolmo directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
79.08
1-3Sebastian Ramos comes in with a late challenge on Damián Tapia. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Damián Tapia grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
81.20
Mast H. Okocha makes a probing pass to Manfred Reiter. Manfred Reiter finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
84.14
Abubakari Latuheru hits a low pass to Carmine Venturin. Carmine Venturin advances with the ball. Carmine Venturin shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
87.13
1-3Carmine Venturin threads the ball through to Modeste Ndo. Modeste Ndo skips past Eirik Haaland! Eirik Haaland comes in with a late challenge on Modeste Ndo. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48.4%
51.6%
Play Area
25%
48.4%
26.6%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Renato De Ascentis of Eibar |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Daniel Annala (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Eirik Haaland (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Sebastian Ramos (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 4. | Luigi Biliotti (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jón Bödvarsson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Thanassis Triadis (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Mast H. Okocha (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Paolo Galli (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Pietro Sbaccanti (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Manfred Reiter (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 11. | Magnús Thoroddsen (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Edmundo Mora (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Ricardo Prieto (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Jose Fortes Rey (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Ken Chavarri (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Craig Liddell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Abubakari Latuheru (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Damiano Sotgia (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Antonio Jesus (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Carmine Venturin (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Renato De Ascentis (MID) | 9 | |
| 8. | Roy Bergdolmo (ATT) | | 8 |
| 9. | Abel Costa (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Modeste Ndo (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Damián Tapia (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Norberto Cuevas (ATT) | | 7 |
| 13. | Peter Reuser (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Abdelmalek Demont (DEF) | 0 | |