Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán where Sevilla FC play host to Real Jaen. A crowd of 17,353 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sevilla FC are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Real Jaen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mario Correa.


0.00
Real Jaen start the match!
3.44
Jose Javier Nieto sees a break and surges forward. Jose Javier Nieto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.17
Simone Venturin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcos Dominguez. Marcos Dominguez shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
6.28
Alfred Lama makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vittorio Sullo. Vittorio Sullo makes a probing pass to Marcos Dominguez. Marcos Dominguez whips in a cross ball towards Armando Medri. Armando Medri heads the ball goalwards but slams it into the crowd!
8.38
Philipp Metzler flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Ramirez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alfredo Ramirez shoots from 20 yards. Ivan Ruiz gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
10.50
John Middleton hacks Guillermo Alonso from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Guillermo Alonso stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.12
Jose Javier Nieto kicks a strong pass forward to Alfredo Ramirez. Alfredo Ramirez shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
15.25
John Middleton makes a probing pass to Kewullay Ginestra. Kewullay Ginestra shoots from distance but Eduardo Nunez reads it well. Fabulous stop!
18.18
With great vision, Simone Venturin plays the ball forward to Armando Medri. Armando Medri lofts in a cross ball towards Marcos Dominguez. Marcos Dominguez makes a looping header on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
21.06
Marcos Dominguez hacks Leonardo Roman from behind! The referee warns Marcos Dominguez to calm down! Leonardo Roman stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.15
Vittorio Sullo clumsily knocks into Philipp Metzler. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Philipp Metzler carries on, but is struggling a bit.
33.51
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
36.41
Philipp Metzler runs straight at the opposition's defence. Philipp Metzler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.28
Pedro Fernandez makes a simple pass to Eduardo Diez. Eduardo Diez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.20
Leonardo Roman flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Nieto. Jose Javier Nieto flicks a high ball forward to Eduardo Diez who takes it down. Eduardo Diez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alfred Lama.
40.49
Showing composure, Mustapha Schulpen picks a pass forward to John Middleton. John Middleton hits a low pass to Kewullay Ginestra. Kewullay Ginestra knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eduardo Nunez who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sevilla FC appear unchanged since the first half. Real Jaen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Sevilla FC start the second half!
47.39
Under pressure, Alfred Lama clears the ball far upfield. Kewullay Ginestra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
48.02
Rodrigo Moreira chips the ball to his team mate, John Middleton. John Middleton runs deep into the other half of the pitch. John Middleton lofts in a cross ball towards Armando Medri. Armando Medri flicks the ball with his head but slams it into the crowd!
49.39
Seeing a gap ahead, John Middleton plays the ball forward to Kewullay Ginestra. Kewullay Ginestra knocks in a cross ball towards Armando Medri. Armando Medri makes a deft header but it's well over the bar!
53.32
Vittorio Sullo takes it forward alone. Vittorio Sullo lofts in a cross ball towards Kewullay Ginestra. Kewullay Ginestra powers a header at goal. Eduardo Nunez didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
61.09
John Middleton catches Pedro Fernandez on the ankles. The referee brings John Middleton to one side and gives him a warning! Pedro Fernandez stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.40
Simone Venturin flicks the ball to his team mate, Armando Medri. Armando Medri shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
66.21
Rodrigo Moreira passes the ball forward to Simone Venturin. Simone Venturin makes a simple pass to Kewullay Ginestra. Kewullay Ginestra knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Samuel Andrade.
67.40
Alexander Babbel barges into Kewullay Ginestra. The referee calls over Alexander Babbel and warns him to calm down! Kewullay Ginestra stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.02
Vittorio Sullo clumsily knocks into Philipp Metzler. The referee brings Vittorio Sullo to one side and gives him a warning! Philipp Metzler is really getting knocked about but he carries on with a struggle.
78.03
Leonardo Roman makes a simple pass to Pedro Fernandez. Pedro Fernandez makes a probing pass to Alfredo Ramirez. Alfredo Ramirez shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
79.54
Simone Venturin makes a probing pass to Armando Medri. Armando Medri knocks in a cross ball towards Kewullay Ginestra. Kewullay Ginestra makes a convincing header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
84.07
Riccardo Campagnolo clumsily knocks into Alfredo Ramirez. The referee calls over Riccardo Campagnolo and warns him to calm down! Alfredo Ramirez gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
85.56
Samuel Andrade pushes mid-way up the pitch. Samuel Andrade deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Diez. Eduardo Diez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ivan Ruiz who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
6
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.4%
52.6%
Play Area
29.5%
43.6%
26.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kewullay Ginestra of Real Jaen

Match Ratings