Match Report


NumanciaNumancia     Real Betis BalompiéReal Betis Balompié
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Hugo FerrerH. Ferrer60
G
1
G
67Wladimiro ScienzaW. Scienza
Arturo VazquezA. Vazquez68
D
2
D
67Giordano LonghiG. Longhi
Carlos NunezC. Nunez64
D
3
D
66Nicola Carlo MercierN. Mercier
Oscar KikoO. Kiko62
D
4captain
D
60Gary LawG. Law
Martino ZauliM. Zauli65
M
5
D
60Norman CarragherN. Carragher
Albert RomeroA. Romero61
M
6
M
72Rafael BarbosaR. Barbosa
Guillermo MonteroG. Montero60
M
captain7
M
71Roger Van Der WoerdtR. Van Der Woerdt
Andres PastorA. Pastor58
M
8
M
69Jose Fortes AriasJ. Arias
Niccolo BoydN. Boyd61
A
9
M
62Jose PirriJ. Pirri
Roberto SuarezR. Suarez60
A
10
A
76Juan-Carlos VelascoJ. Velasco
Claudio RomeroC. Romero54
A
11
A
63Martin LupatelliM. Lupatelli
 
Fernando GarridoF. Garrido55
M
12
D
56Fernando IzquierdoF. Izquierdo
Lennart CziommerL. Cziommer54
M
13
A
54Mike HouttuinM. Houttuin
Adriano RampullaA. Rampulla54
M
14
D
50Kwame Van Der SarK. Van Der Sar

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Nuevo Los Pajaritos where Numancia play host to Real Betis Balompié. A crowd of 9,165 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Numancia are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Real Betis Balompié appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ivan  Roman.


0.00
Numancia start the match!
3.36
Roger Van Der Woerdt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Juan-Carlos Velasco. Juan-Carlos Velasco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.48
Albert Romero hacks Jose Fortes Arias from behind! The referee brings Albert Romero to one side and gives him a warning! Jose Fortes Arias runs off the knock.
16.40
Arturo Vazquez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martino Zauli. Martino Zauli makes a probing pass to Claudio Romero. Claudio Romero makes a probing pass to Roberto Suarez but he's offside!
20.08
Jose Fortes Arias chips the ball to his team mate, Martin Lupatelli. Martin Lupatelli skips past Carlos Nunez! Martin Lupatelli looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but somehow Hugo Ferrer manages to keep it out.
22.14
Albert Romero knocks the ball forward to Roberto Suarez. Roberto Suarez plays a one-two with Niccolo Boyd and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Roberto Suarez provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
38.26
Oscar Kiko makes a probing pass to Andres Pastor. Andres Pastor brings the ball forward. Andres Pastor sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
42.55
Giordano Longhi sees Roger Van Der Woerdt in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Roger Van Der Woerdt makes an attacking run forward. Roger Van Der Woerdt plays a one-two with Juan-Carlos Velasco and advances towards the goal... Roger Van Der Woerdt looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Hugo Ferrer gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
45.00
Albert Romero chips the ball to his team mate, Roberto Suarez. Roberto Suarez finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Numancia have changed their lineup with Lennart Cziommer replacing Guillermo Montero. Real Betis Balompié appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Real Betis Balompié kicking off!
60.29
Numancia have made 2 substitutions with Fernando Garrido replacing Carlos Nunez and Adriano Rampulla replacing Niccolo Boyd .
63.29
Albert Romero hits a low pass to Claudio Romero. Claudio Romero knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Giordano Longhi.
65.24
With great vision, Martino Zauli plays the ball forward to Adriano Rampulla. Adriano Rampulla shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
66.28
Showing composure, Oscar Kiko plays the ball forward to Albert Romero. Albert Romero knocks the ball forward to Roberto Suarez. Roberto Suarez skips past Nicola Carlo Mercier! Roberto Suarez looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
72.15
Lennart Cziommer comes in with a late challenge on Roger Van Der Woerdt. The referee calls over Lennart Cziommer and shows him a yellow card! Roger Van Der Woerdt hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.36
Norman Carragher flicks a high pass forward. Jose Fortes Arias holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jose Fortes Arias runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jose Fortes Arias makes a great pass forward. Juan-Carlos Velasco runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
75.14
Jose Pirri chips the ball to his team mate, Martin Lupatelli. Martin Lupatelli skips past Oscar Kiko! Martin Lupatelli rockets a shot on goal but Arturo Vazquez is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
78.07
Arturo Vazquez flicks a high pass forward. Lennart Cziommer collects the pass. Lennart Cziommer kicks a strong pass forward to Claudio Romero. Claudio Romero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roberto Suarez but the linesman indicates offside!
85.19
Jose Fortes Arias advances with the ball. Jose Fortes Arias lofts in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Velasco. Juan-Carlos Velasco finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Hugo Ferrer. Excellent save.
87.47
Oscar Kiko makes a simple pass to Andres Pastor. Andres Pastor threads a neat ball through to Claudio Romero. Claudio Romero shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
89.33
Arturo Vazquez knocks the ball to his team mate, Lennart Cziommer. Lennart Cziommer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roberto Suarez. Roberto Suarez makes a probing pass between the defence to Adriano Rampulla. Adriano Rampulla cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
90.00
Fernando Garrido flicks the ball to his team mate, Andres Pastor. Andres Pastor advances with the ball. Andres Pastor whips in a cross ball towards Claudio Romero. Claudio Romero makes a deft header. Wladimiro Scienza picks it out of the air!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Numancia

Real Betis Balompié
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
4
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.5%
38.5%
Play Area
29.5%
48.7%
21.8%

Scorers
Roberto Suarez 22, 66
Andres Pastor 38

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Roberto Suarez of Numancia

Match Ratings