Match Report


Villarreal CFVillarreal CF     Real SociedadReal Sociedad
Computer Player Computer Player Mark Berry Mark Berry
Carlos SaezC. Saez62
G
1
G
83Daniel AnnalaD. Annala
Edgar TavaresE. Tavares61
D
captain2captain
D
80Eirik HaalandE. Haaland
Sylvain BurgessS. Burgess58
D
3
D
66Sebastian RamosS. Ramos
Fernando MolinaF. Molina57
D
4
D
69Luigi BiliottiL. Biliotti
Francisco IzquierdoF. Izquierdo49
D
5
D
80Jón BödvarssonJ. Bödvarsson
Edgar OliveiraE. Oliveira69
M
6
M
80Thanassis TriadisT. Triadis
Fabio TurciF. Turci69
M
7
M
84Mast H. OkochaM. Okocha
Patricio NavarroP. Navarro65
M
8
M
79Paolo GalliP. Galli
Andres PardoA. Pardo61
M
9
A
73Pietro SbaccantiP. Sbaccanti
Ernesto CruzE. Cruz74
A
10
A
75Manfred ReiterM. Reiter
Jose ReyJ. Rey64
A
11
A
88Magnús ThoroddsenM. Thoroddsen
 
Frederico CamineroF. Caminero60
M
12
M
65Edmundo MoraE. Mora
Jose CrespoJ. Crespo57
A
13
A
67Ricardo PrietoR. Prieto
Gabriel GilG. Gil55
G
14
M
68Jose Fortes ReyJ. Rey

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at El Madrigal where Villarreal CF play host to Real Sociedad. A crowd of 18,745 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Villarreal CF are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Real Sociedad appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Guillermo  Vazquez.


0.00
Real Sociedad get the match underway!
9.25
Mast H. Okocha changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Mast H. Okocha plays a scrappy one-two with Pietro Sbaccanti and stumbles forward towards the goal... Mast H. Okocha shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Carlos Saez manages to gather it effortlessly.
12.03
Sebastian Ramos surges forward with the ball. Showing composure, Sebastian Ramos picks a pass forward to Pietro Sbaccanti. Pietro Sbaccanti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carlos Saez who gathers it comfortably.
20.07
Fabio Turci deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Cruz. Ernesto Cruz finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
22.06
Sebastian Ramos clumsily knocks into Jose Rey. Sebastian Ramos is warned by the referee! Jose Rey hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.08
Fabio Turci comes in with a late challenge on Mast H. Okocha. The referee calls over Fabio Turci and shows him a yellow card! Mast H. Okocha runs off the knock.
34.54
Fabio Turci sees Jose Rey in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Rey sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Daniel Annala!
45.00
Andres Pardo makes a simple pass to Ernesto Cruz. Ernesto Cruz makes a defence splitting pass to Jose Rey. Jose Rey shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Villarreal CF appear unchanged since the first half. Real Sociedad also appear unchanged since the first half. The Real Sociedad players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Villarreal CF get the second half underway!
48.56
Ernesto Cruz catches Sebastian Ramos on the ankles. The referee calls over Ernesto Cruz and shows him a yellow card! Sebastian Ramos stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.16
Francisco Izquierdo hits a low pass to Patricio Navarro. Patricio Navarro flicks a high pass forward to Jose Rey who brings the ball under control. Jose Rey shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
54.15
Patricio Navarro sees Jose Rey in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Rey finds some space and shoots from distance but Daniel Annala reads it well. Fabulous stop!
59.52
Paolo Galli makes a simple pass to Manfred Reiter. Manfred Reiter plays a one-two with Pietro Sbaccanti and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Manfred Reiter provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
60.06
Real Sociedad appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-3-1 formation.
60.06
Sylvain Burgess flicks a high pass forward. Edgar Oliveira holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Edgar Oliveira laces a through ball forward to Jose Rey. Jose Rey finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Daniel Annala manages to gather it.
66.00
Mast H. Okocha barges into Fabio Turci. The referee brings Mast H. Okocha to one side and gives him a warning! Fabio Turci hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.31
Mast H. Okocha sees space and advances. Mast H. Okocha knocks in a cross ball towards Manfred Reiter. Manfred Reiter flicks the ball with his head. Manfred Reiter scores for Real Sociedad!!
77.15
Villarreal CF have made 2 substitutions with Frederico Caminero replacing Sylvain Burgess and Jose Crespo replacing Fabio Turci .
78.20
Fernando Molina gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Jose Rey knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.58
Edgar Tavares flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Crespo. Jose Crespo knocks the ball forward to Ernesto Cruz. Ernesto Cruz shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
84.55
Jose Crespo flicks a high pass forward to Ernesto Cruz who brings the ball under control. Ernesto Cruz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.27
Edgar Tavares advances with the ball. Edgar Tavares passes the ball forward to Ernesto Cruz. Ernesto Cruz shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
87.52
Thanassis Triadis changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Thanassis Triadis whips in a cross ball towards Pietro Sbaccanti. Pietro Sbaccanti jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Villarreal CF

Real Sociedad
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.5%
38.5%
Play Area
23.1%
46.2%
30.8%

Scorers
Ernesto Cruz 82
Manfred Reiter 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Manfred Reiter of Real Sociedad

Match Ratings
1.Carlos Saez (GK)
6
2.Edgar Tavares (DEF)
7
3.Sylvain Burgess (DEF)
6
4.Fernando Molina (DEF)
6
5.Francisco Izquierdo (DEF)
6
6.Edgar Oliveira (MID)
6
7.Fabio Turci (MID)yellow card
6
8.Patricio Navarro (MID)
7
9.Andres Pardo (MID)
6
10.Ernesto Cruz (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
11.Jose Rey (ATT)
6
 
12.Frederico Caminero (MID)
6
13.Jose Crespo (ATT)
7
14.Gabriel Gil (GK)
0

1.Daniel Annala (GK)
7
2.Eirik Haaland (DEF)
6
3.Sebastian Ramos (DEF)
7
4.Luigi Biliotti (DEF)
6
5.Jón Bödvarsson (DEF)
6
6.Thanassis Triadis (MID)
6
7.Mast H. Okocha (MID)
8
8.Paolo Galli (MID)
6
9.Pietro Sbaccanti (ATT)
6
10.Manfred Reiter (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Magnús Thoroddsen (ATT)
6
 
12.Edmundo Mora (MID)
0
13.Ricardo Prieto (ATT)
0
14.Jose Fortes Rey (MID)
0