Match Report
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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Mendizorroza where Deportivo Alaves play host to Albacete Balompie. A crowd of 8,436 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Deportivo Alaves and Albacete Balompie are lined up in a 4-2-4 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gregorio Navarro.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Deportivo Alaves and Albacete Balompie are lined up in a 4-2-4 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gregorio Navarro.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Deportivo Alaves kicking off!
3.56
0-0Vincenzo Sbaccanti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Julian Vidal. Julian Vidal knocks in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Fernandez. Rodolfo Fernandez flicks the ball with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
6.25
0-0Showing composure, Jose Fernandez picks a pass forward to Vincenzo Sbaccanti. Vincenzo Sbaccanti passes the ball forward to Rodolfo Fernandez. Rodolfo Fernandez shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
12.03
Alfredo Marcelino flicks a high ball forward to Adriano Filippi who takes it down. Adriano Filippi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
16.22
0-0Vincenzo Sbaccanti knocks the ball to his team mate, Mathieur Capron. Mathieur Capron knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Rodolfo Fernandez is offside!
18.32
1-0Vincenzo Sbaccanti threads the ball through to Julian Vidal. Julian Vidal shoots from 20 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
21.18
Alfredo Marcelino threads the ball through to Tommaso Zola. Tommaso Zola shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
33.53
Showing composure, Vincenzo Sbaccanti plays the ball forward to Julian Vidal. Julian Vidal plays a scrappy one-two with Rodolfo Fernandez and stumbles forward towards the goal... Julian Vidal tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Francisco Iglesias has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
39.42
Victor Lozano makes a beautiful solo run. Victor Lozano shoots from outside the area. Superb reactions from Fernando Farinos. What a save!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Deportivo Alaves appear unchanged since the first half. Albacete Balompie also appear unchanged since the first half. The Albacete Balompie players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Albacete Balompie kick off the second half!
47.19
Umberto Brevi makes a beautiful solo run. Umberto Brevi rushes past Stanislas Perron! Umberto Brevi rockets a shot on goal but it flies well off target!
51.31
Stanislas Perron decides to run forward with the ball. Stanislas Perron makes a probing pass to Adriano Filippi. Adriano Filippi shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
53.51
Vincenzo Sbaccanti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mathieur Capron. Mathieur Capron lofts in a cross ball towards Julian Vidal. Julian Vidal beats his man to it with a header. It's miles wide!
60.54
2-0Albacete Balompie have made 3 substitutions with Guillermo Gento replacing Ivan Gonzalez, Ricardo Romero replacing Alfredo Marcelino and Juan-Carlos Carcedo replacing Adriano Filippi .
61.61
Showing great composure, Ricardo Romero laces a through ball forward to Tommaso Zola. Tommaso Zola shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
67.11
2-0Stanislas Perron clumsily knocks into Alfredo Marquez. Stanislas Perron is shown the yellow card! Alfredo Marquez gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
69.42
Vincenzo Sbaccanti knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Fernandez. Rodolfo Fernandez makes a probing pass between the defence to Alfredo Marquez. Some silky footwork from Alfredo Marquez provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Francisco Iglesias is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
79.55
Vincenzo Sbaccanti takes a quick throw-in. Umberto Brevi sees a break and surges forward. Umberto Brevi tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
83.26
Umberto Brevi makes a probing pass to Alfredo Marquez. Alfredo Marquez whips in a cross ball towards Julian Vidal. Julian Vidal whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly! The crowd cheers as he celebrates his hattrick!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
62.3%
37.7%
Play Area
23%
52.5%
24.6%
Scorers
| Julian Vidal 18, 34, 83 Alfredo Marquez 69 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Julian Vidal of Deportivo Alaves |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Fernando Farinos (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Jose Fernandez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Leonardo Ramirez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Andres Diaz (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Gabriel Izquierdo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Umberto Brevi (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Vincenzo Sbaccanti (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Julian Vidal (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 9. | Mathieur Capron (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Rodolfo Fernandez (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Alfredo Marquez (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Mauricio Zamora (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Ricardo Merino (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jose Javier Molowny (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Francisco Iglesias (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Ivan Gonzalez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Luis Ramirez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jose Hernandez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Stanislas Perron (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 6. | Victor Lozano (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Alfredo Marcelino (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Miguel Cruz (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Tommaso Zola (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Adriano Filippi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Julian Moya (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Guillermo Gento (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Ricardo Romero (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Juan-Carlos Carcedo (DEF) | 6 | |