Match Report


Real SociedadReal Sociedad     Sevilla FCSevilla FC
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Daniel AnnalaD. Annala83
G
1
G
59Eduardo NunezE. Nunez
Santiago AurellioS. Aurellio69
D
captain2
D
72Alexander BabbelA. Babbel
Luigi BiliottiL. Biliotti69
D
3
D
72Samuel AndradeS. Andrade
Daniel RedondoD. Redondo67
D
4captain
D
58Ivan ReyesI. Reyes
Julian FloresJ. Flores72
D
5
D
51Leonardo RomanL. Roman
Julian OrtizJ. Ortiz70
M
6
M
65Guillermo AlonsoG. Alonso
Thanassis TriadisT. Triadis80
M
7
M
62Pedro FernandezP. Fernandez
Michael RizzoM. Rizzo62
M
8
M
60Jose Javier NietoJ. Nieto
Francisco GaladamesF. Galadames67
A
9
M
55Philipp MetzlerP. Metzler
Manfred ReiterM. Reiter75
A
10
A
75Alfredo RamirezA. Ramirez
Mauricio MedinaM. Medina70
A
11
A
74Eduardo DiezE. Diez
 
Eugenio CastilloE. Castillo69
M
12
A
58Alfredo VergesA. Verges
Fabrice CarnotF. Carnot73
A
13
A
56Francisco ReyesF. Reyes
Jose Fortes ReyJ. Rey68
M
14
G
55Albert CamineroA. Caminero

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Anoeta where Real Sociedad play host to Sevilla FC. A crowd of 20,305 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Real Sociedad are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Sevilla FC appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Juli‡n  Vega.


0.00
Sevilla FC kick off and get the match underway!
2.25
Thanassis Triadis makes a probing pass to Francisco Galadames. Francisco Galadames knocks in a cross ball towards Manfred Reiter. Manfred Reiter knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Eduardo Nunez reads it well. Great keeping!
4.07
Samuel Andrade sees Pedro Fernandez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pedro Fernandez plays the ball forward to Eduardo Diez. Eduardo Diez shoots from 25 yards. It's there!! Daniel Annala has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
8.03
Michael Rizzo threads a neat ball through to Francisco Galadames. Francisco Galadames knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.28
Michael Rizzo knocks the ball forward to Mauricio Medina. Mauricio Medina knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Galadames. Francisco Galadames beats his man to it with a header but it is shockingly off target!
20.04
Michael Rizzo threads the ball through to Mauricio Medina. Mauricio Medina knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.13
Philipp Metzler kicks a strong pass forward to Alfredo Ramirez. Alfredo Ramirez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Daniel Redondo.
26.50
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
27.36
Ivan Reyes brings the ball forward. Ivan Reyes threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Diez. Eduardo Diez lofts in a cross ball towards Alfredo Ramirez. Alfredo Ramirez whips the ball goalwards with his head. Daniel Annala picks it out of the air!
30.02
Thanassis Triadis chips the ball to his team mate, Francisco Galadames. Francisco Galadames knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.36
Eduardo Diez clumsily knocks into Santiago Aurellio. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Santiago Aurellio runs off the knock.
36.30
Samuel Andrade comes in with a late challenge on Mauricio Medina. The referee warns Samuel Andrade to calm down! Mauricio Medina grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
40.45
Thanassis Triadis comes in with a late challenge on Jose Javier Nieto. The referee warns Thanassis Triadis to calm down! Jose Javier Nieto stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.10
Luigi Biliotti flicks a high ball forward to Michael Rizzo who takes it down. Michael Rizzo flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Galadames holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Francisco Galadames knocks in a cross ball towards Manfred Reiter. Manfred Reiter gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies just off target!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Sociedad appear unchanged since the first half. Sevilla FC also appear unchanged since the first half. The Real Sociedad players seem much more motivated whilst the Sevilla FC players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Real Sociedad kick off!
49.13
Michael Rizzo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mauricio Medina. Mauricio Medina knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ivan Reyes.
54.51
Thanassis Triadis chips the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Medina. Mauricio Medina knocks in a cross ball towards Manfred Reiter. Manfred Reiter beats his man to it with a header. The keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
60.04
Real Sociedad have made a substitution with Jose Fortes Rey replacing Thanassis Triadis and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-3-1 formation.
61.10
Michael Rizzo barges into Ivan Reyes. The referee brings Michael Rizzo to one side and gives him a warning! Ivan Reyes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.00
Santiago Aurellio clumsily knocks into Jose Javier Nieto. Santiago Aurellio is warned by the referee! Jose Javier Nieto stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.25
Jose Fortes Rey hits a low pass to Francisco Galadames. Francisco Galadames puts a great ball through. Manfred Reiter runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
67.20
Ivan Reyes threads the ball through to Pedro Fernandez. Pedro Fernandez makes a simple pass to Eduardo Diez. Eduardo Diez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Daniel Annala who gathers it comfortably.
69.06
Without breaking stride, Julian Flores plays the ball forward to Jose Fortes Rey. Jose Fortes Rey flicks a high pass forward. Mauricio Medina holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mauricio Medina shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
73.07
Guillermo Alonso flicks a high pass forward to Alfredo Ramirez who brings the ball under control. Alfredo Ramirez shoots from distance but somehow Daniel Annala manages to keep it out.
75.40
Jose Fortes Rey flicks a high pass forward. Michael Rizzo controls it well on his chest. Michael Rizzo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.15
Real Sociedad have made a substitution with Fabrice Carnot replacing Julian Ortiz .
78.19
Leonardo Roman makes a beautiful solo run. With great vision, Leonardo Roman plays the ball forward to Alfredo Ramirez. Alfredo Ramirez knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Diez. Eduardo Diez gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. 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.
84.57
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
85.28
Philipp Metzler flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Ramirez collects the pass. Alfredo Ramirez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Daniel Annala who gathers it comfortably.
87.40
Jose Fortes Rey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Michael Rizzo. Michael Rizzo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Eduardo Nunez.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Real Sociedad

Sevilla FC
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.4%
52.6%
Play Area
22.4%
48.7%
28.9%

Scorers
Eduardo Diez 4

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eduardo Diez of Sevilla FC

Match Ratings