Match Report


Real Betis BalompiéReal Betis Balompié     Villarreal CFVillarreal CF
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Wladimiro ScienzaW. Scienza67
G
1
G
62Carlos SaezC. Saez
Giordano LonghiG. Longhi68
D
2captain
D
77Roberto MoraR. Mora
Nicola Carlo MercierN. Mercier66
D
3
D
61Edgar TavaresE. Tavares
Norman CarragherN. Carragher61
D
captain4
D
58Sylvain BurgessS. Burgess
Gary LawG. Law60
D
5
D
53Luis VergesL. Verges
Rafael BarbosaR. Barbosa72
M
6
M
70Fabio TurciF. Turci
Jose Fortes AriasJ. Arias70
M
7
M
69Edgar OliveiraE. Oliveira
Jose PirriJ. Pirri62
M
8
M
65Patricio NavarroP. Navarro
Jose PerezJ. Perez49
M
9
M
61Andres PardoA. Pardo
Juan-Carlos VelascoJ. Velasco76
A
10
A
76Ernesto CruzE. Cruz
Martin LupatelliM. Lupatelli64
A
11
A
64Jose ReyJ. Rey
 
Fernando IzquierdoF. Izquierdo56
D
12
A
57Martin BlancoM. Blanco
Mike HouttuinM. Houttuin54
A
13
G
55Mirko DonatiM. Donati
Kwame Van Der SarK. Van Der Sar51
D
14
A
54Edmundo MoyaE. Moya

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Manuel Ruiz de Lopera where Real Betis Balompié play host to Villarreal CF. A crowd of 8,882 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Real Betis Balompié and Villarreal CF are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jose  Herrera.


0.00
Villarreal CF kick off and get the match underway!
9.53
With great vision, Edgar Oliveira plays the ball forward to Ernesto Cruz. Ernesto Cruz shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Wladimiro Scienza!
12.29
Patricio Navarro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Rey. Jose Rey plays a quick one-two with Ernesto Cruz and rushes in on goal... Jose Rey tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
16.21
Norman Carragher passes the ball forward to Jose Perez. Jose Perez threads a neat ball through to Juan-Carlos Velasco. Juan-Carlos Velasco knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carlos Saez who gathers it comfortably.
18.23
Sylvain Burgess decides to run forward with the ball. Sylvain Burgess makes an attacking run forward. Sylvain Burgess finds some space and shoots from distance. Wladimiro Scienza gets down and covers it.
21.36
Fabio Turci advances with the ball. Fabio Turci sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
24.30
Edgar Oliveira flicks a high pass forward. Ernesto Cruz controls it well on his chest. Ernesto Cruz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Wladimiro Scienza who gathers it comfortably.
33.52
Juan-Carlos Velasco catches Sylvain Burgess on the ankles. Juan-Carlos Velasco is shown the yellow card! Sylvain Burgess runs off the knock.
34.33
Andres Pardo kicks a strong pass forward to Ernesto Cruz. Ernesto Cruz shoots from outside the area. Wladimiro Scienza gets down and covers it.
42.37
Edgar Oliveira clumsily knocks into Jose Perez. The referee calls over Edgar Oliveira and shows him a yellow card! Jose Perez stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Betis Balompié appear unchanged since the first half. Villarreal CF also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Real Betis Balompié get the second half underway!
48.52
Fabio Turci hits a low pass to Ernesto Cruz. Ernesto Cruz tries a spectacular long range effort. Fantastic reaction save from Wladimiro Scienza!
60.15
Fabio Turci plays the ball forward to Jose Rey. Jose Rey sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
63.48
Edgar Tavares controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edgar Oliveira. Edgar Oliveira sees Ernesto Cruz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ernesto Cruz shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
66.01
Nicola Carlo Mercier barges into Jose Rey. The referee calls over Nicola Carlo Mercier and warns him to calm down! Jose Rey runs off the knock.
77.34
Villarreal CF have made 3 substitutions with Martin Blanco replacing Edgar Tavares, Mirko Donati replacing Edgar Oliveira and Edmundo Moya replacing Jose Rey .
83.08
Patricio Navarro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Moya. Edmundo Moya sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
85.50
Martin Blanco runs up as Roberto Mora takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Martin Blanco sees Patricio Navarro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Patricio Navarro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edmundo Moya. Edmundo Moya shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Real Betis Balompié

Villarreal CF
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
7
Shots off Target
0
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.3%
58.7%
Play Area
30.7%
48%
21.3%

Scorers
Jose Rey 12

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Wladimiro Scienza of Real Betis Balompié

Match Ratings
1.Wladimiro Scienza (GK)
9
2.Giordano Longhi (DEF)
6
3.Nicola Carlo Mercier (DEF)
6
4.Norman Carragher (DEF)
6
5.Gary Law (DEF)
6
6.Rafael Barbosa (MID)
6
7.Jose Fortes Arias (MID)
6
8.Jose Pirri (MID)
6
9.Jose Perez (MID)
6
10.Juan-Carlos Velasco (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Martin Lupatelli (ATT)
7
 
12.Fernando Izquierdo (DEF)
0
13.Mike Houttuin (ATT)
0
14.Kwame Van Der Sar (DEF)
0

1.Carlos Saez (GK)
6
2.Roberto Mora (DEF)
6
3.Edgar Tavares (DEF)
6
4.Sylvain Burgess (DEF)
8
5.Luis Verges (DEF)
6
6.Fabio Turci (MID)
7
7.Edgar Oliveira (MID)yellow card
6
8.Patricio Navarro (MID)
6
9.Andres Pardo (MID)
6
10.Ernesto Cruz (ATT)
8
11.Jose Rey (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Martin Blanco (ATT)
6
13.Mirko Donati (GK)
6
14.Edmundo Moya (ATT)
6