Match Report


Real Betis BalompiéReal Betis Balompié     Real ZaragozaReal Zaragoza
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Wladimiro ScienzaW. Scienza67
G
1
G
51Pablo GentoP. Gento
Giordano LonghiG. Longhi67
D
2
D
59Roberto MedinaR. Medina
Nicola Carlo MercierN. Mercier66
D
3
D
59Hugo RamirezH. Ramirez
Gary LawG. Law60
D
captain4
D
53Luis MartinezL. Martinez
Norman CarragherN. Carragher60
D
5
D
49Robert KingR. King
Rafael BarbosaR. Barbosa72
M
6captain
M
76Rafael VicenteR. Vicente
Roger Van Der WoerdtR. Van Der Woerdt71
M
7
M
61Alexandre MarquesA. Marques
Jose Fortes AriasJ. Arias69
M
8
M
51Francisco ButraguenoF. Butragueno
Jose PirriJ. Pirri62
M
9
M
50Hugo SegarraH. Segarra
Juan-Carlos VelascoJ. Velasco76
A
10
A
70Alex MeiklejohnA. Meiklejohn
Martin LupatelliM. Lupatelli63
A
11
A
69Gregorio CamachoG. Camacho
 
Fernando IzquierdoF. Izquierdo56
D
12
A
53Patricio LorenzoP. Lorenzo
Mike HouttuinM. Houttuin54
A
13
A
51Nicolas ButraguenoN. Butragueno
Kwame Van Der SarK. Van Der Sar50
D
14
A
50Ricardo VelascoR. Velasco

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Manuel Ruiz de Lopera where Real Betis Balompié play host to Real Zaragoza. A crowd of 9,738 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Real Betis Balompié and Real Zaragoza are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alejandro  Rubio.


0.00
Real Zaragoza start the match!
2.37
Luis Martinez flicks a high ball forward to Francisco Butragueno who takes it down. Francisco Butragueno sees Gregorio Camacho in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gregorio Camacho shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
8.05
Francisco Butragueno hacks Jose Fortes Arias from behind! Francisco Butragueno is shown the yellow card! Jose Fortes Arias hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.57
Seeing a gap ahead, Rafael Barbosa plays the ball forward to Martin Lupatelli. Martin Lupatelli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Velasco but the linesman indicates offside!
20.10
Francisco Butragueno runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Francisco Butragueno passes the ball forward to Alex Meiklejohn. Alex Meiklejohn rockets a shot on goal. Solid save from Wladimiro Scienza.
40.59
Luis Martinez kicks a strong pass forward to Alexandre Marques. Alexandre Marques flicks a high pass forward. Alex Meiklejohn collects the pass. Alex Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Betis Balompié appear unchanged since the first half. Real Zaragoza have changed their lineup with Patricio Lorenzo replacing Hugo Ramirez.

45.00
The whistle blows and Real Betis Balompié get the second half underway!
47.56
Gary Law flicks a high pass forward. Jose Fortes Arias holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jose Fortes Arias knocks the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Velasco. Juan-Carlos Velasco passes the ball forward but Martin Lupatelli is offside!
49.03
Jose Fortes Arias makes a simple pass to Martin Lupatelli. Martin Lupatelli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Roberto Medina.
53.25
Roger Van Der Woerdt advances with the ball. Roger Van Der Woerdt flicks the ball to his team mate, Martin Lupatelli. Martin Lupatelli looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
57.20
Giordano Longhi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roger Van Der Woerdt. Roger Van Der Woerdt makes a simple pass to Juan-Carlos Velasco. Juan-Carlos Velasco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.06
Gary Law flicks a high ball forward to Jose Fortes Arias who gracefully takes it down. Jose Fortes Arias knocks the ball forward to Martin Lupatelli. Martin Lupatelli rushes past Patricio Lorenzo! Martin Lupatelli cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
60.13
Real Zaragoza have made 2 substitutions with Nicolas Butragueno replacing Hugo Segarra and Ricardo Velasco replacing Gregorio Camacho .
69.29
Roger Van Der Woerdt passes the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Velasco. Juan-Carlos Velasco lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Lupatelli. Martin Lupatelli jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but somehow Pablo Gento manages to keep it out.
78.02
Nicolas Butragueno brings the ball forward. Nicolas Butragueno threads a neat ball through to Ricardo Velasco. Ricardo Velasco side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
81.39
Rafael Barbosa catches Francisco Butragueno on the ankles. Rafael Barbosa is warned by the referee! Francisco Butragueno carries on, but is struggling a bit.
83.04
Norman Carragher clumsily knocks into Alex Meiklejohn. The referee calls over Norman Carragher and warns him to calm down! Alex Meiklejohn hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Real Betis Balompié

Real Zaragoza
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
1
0
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.3%
47.7%
Play Area
30.8%
44.6%
24.6%

Scorers
Martin Lupatelli 53
Gregorio Camacho 2
Ricardo Velasco 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Martin Lupatelli of Real Betis Balompié

Match Ratings