Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Insular where Union Las Palmas play host to Real Betis Balompié. A crowd of 9,644 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Union Las Palmas 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 Alejandro  Rubio.


0.00
Real Betis Balompié start the game by kicking off the first half!
9.16
Roger Van Der Woerdt comes in with a late challenge on Jose Javier Rodriguez. Roger Van Der Woerdt is shown the yellow card! Jose Javier Rodriguez runs off the knock.
20.58
Enrique Marcelino catches Roger Van Der Woerdt on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Roger Van Der Woerdt runs off the knock.
26.23
Gary Law makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roger Van Der Woerdt. Roger Van Der Woerdt hits a low pass to Martin Lupatelli. Martin Lupatelli shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
30.51
Giordano Longhi threads a neat ball through to Jose Pirri. Jose Pirri threads a neat ball through to Juan-Carlos Velasco. Juan-Carlos Velasco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.08
Alejandro Izquierdo knocks the ball to his team mate, Enrique Marcelino. With some swift thinking, Enrique Marcelino plays the ball forward to Arturo Ramos. Arturo Ramos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.43
Gabriel Gomez makes an attacking run forward. Gabriel Gomez runs straight at the defence! Gabriel Gomez side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
42.19
Julian Mills flicks a high pass forward. Stefan Herzog holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stefan Herzog edges inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Stefan Herzog provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but Wladimiro Scienza is on top of it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Union Las Palmas appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. Real Betis Balompié appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Union Las Palmas kick off and get the second half underway!
60.10
Union Las Palmas have made a substitution with Elena Diez replacing Daniel Zubizarreta .
67.55
Giordano Longhi flicks a high pass forward to Rafael Barbosa who brings the ball under control. Rafael Barbosa threads the ball through to Martin Lupatelli. Martin Lupatelli plays a one-two with Juan-Carlos Velasco and rushes in on goal... Martin Lupatelli rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
71.28
Norman Carragher hacks Stefan Herzog from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stefan Herzog hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.32
Union Las Palmas have made a substitution with Guilherme Moutinho replacing Gabriel Gomez .
81.32
Giordano Longhi takes it forward alone. Giordano Longhi flicks a high pass forward. Martin Lupatelli controls it well on his chest. Martin Lupatelli advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Martin Lupatelli provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
84.07
Gary Law flicks a high pass forward. Jose Fortes Arias holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jose Fortes Arias deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Lupatelli. Martin Lupatelli knocks in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Velasco. Juan-Carlos Velasco makes a looping header on goal. Patricio Ferrer is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
87.16
Jose Javier Rodriguez flicks a high ball forward to Adolfo Gil who gracefully takes it down. Adolfo Gil knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

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

Possession
58.6%
41.4%
Play Area
20.7%
48.3%
31%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Martin Lupatelli of Real Betis Balompié