Match Report


Real Betis BalompiéReal Betis Balompié     Real ZaragozaReal Zaragoza
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Wladimiro ScienzaW. Scienza67
G
1
G
51Pablo GentoP. Gento
Giordano LonghiG. Longhi68
D
2
D
59Roberto MedinaR. Medina
Nicola Carlo MercierN. Mercier66
D
3
D
54Luis MartinezL. Martinez
Norman CarragherN. Carragher61
D
captain4
D
50Romero P. CaballeroR. Caballero
Gary LawG. Law60
D
5
D
49Robert KingR. King
Rafael BarbosaR. Barbosa72
M
6captain
M
76Rafael VicenteR. Vicente
Roger Van Der WoerdtR. Van Der Woerdt71
M
7
M
61Alexandre MarquesA. Marques
Jose Fortes AriasJ. Arias70
M
8
M
51Francisco ButraguenoF. Butragueno
Jose PirriJ. Pirri62
M
9
M
50Hugo SegarraH. Segarra
Juan-Carlos VelascoJ. Velasco76
A
10
A
70Alex MeiklejohnA. Meiklejohn
Martin LupatelliM. Lupatelli64
A
11
A
69Gregorio CamachoG. Camacho
 
Fernando IzquierdoF. Izquierdo56
D
12
A
57Maurits MolendijkM. Molendijk
Mike HouttuinM. Houttuin54
A
13
A
54Patricio LorenzoP. Lorenzo
Kwame Van Der SarK. Van Der Sar51
D
14
A
51Nicolas ButraguenoN. Butragueno

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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 Real Zaragoza. A crowd of 8,469 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Real Betis Balompié and Real Zaragoza are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Francisco  Cruz.


0.00
Real Betis Balompié start the game by kicking off the first half!
14.37
Francisco Butragueno comes in with a late challenge on Jose Fortes Arias. The referee calls over Francisco Butragueno and warns him to calm down! Jose Fortes Arias runs off the knock.
21.31
Gregorio Camacho hacks Gary Law from behind! Gregorio Camacho is shown the yellow card! Gary Law stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.40
Jose Pirri makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Lupatelli. Martin Lupatelli finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
30.45
Jose Fortes Arias controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Lupatelli. Martin Lupatelli knocks in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Velasco. Juan-Carlos Velasco directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
33.44
Alexandre Marques brings the ball forward. Alexandre Marques rushes past Norman Carragher! Alexandre Marques looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
39.45
Roger Van Der Woerdt makes a probing pass to Martin Lupatelli. Martin Lupatelli lofts in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Velasco. Juan-Carlos Velasco makes a deft header but Pablo Gento is on top of it.
42.06
Nicola Carlo Mercier plays the ball forward to Jose Fortes Arias. Jose Fortes Arias sees Juan-Carlos Velasco in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Juan-Carlos Velasco whips in a cross ball towards Martin Lupatelli. Martin Lupatelli makes a convincing header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
44.00
Francisco Butragueno receives the ball from a throw-in from Alexandre Marques. Francisco Butragueno flicks a high pass forward. Alex Meiklejohn controls it well on his chest. Alex Meiklejohn cuts inside the box! Alex Meiklejohn shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Wladimiro Scienza had no chance!! Goal for Real Zaragoza!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Betis Balompié appear unchanged since the first half. Real Zaragoza have changed their lineup with Maurits Molendijk replacing Luis Martinez. The Real Zaragoza players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Real Zaragoza kick off the second half!
48.16
Giordano Longhi flicks a high ball forward to Jose Fortes Arias who takes it down. Jose Fortes Arias flicks a high pass forward. Juan-Carlos Velasco holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Juan-Carlos Velasco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Lupatelli but he's offside!
60.46
Real Zaragoza have made 2 substitutions with Patricio Lorenzo replacing Hugo Segarra and Nicolas Butragueno replacing Gregorio Camacho .
61.47
Norman Carragher threads the ball through to Jose Pirri. Jose Pirri changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jose Pirri plays a one-two with Juan-Carlos Velasco and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Jose Pirri provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
63.57
Patricio Lorenzo flicks the ball to his team mate, Alex Meiklejohn. Alex Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Wladimiro Scienza who gathers it comfortably.
65.26
Roger Van Der Woerdt flicks a high pass forward. Juan-Carlos Velasco collects the pass. Juan-Carlos Velasco shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
71.24
Francisco Butragueno passes the ball forward to Alex Meiklejohn. Alex Meiklejohn tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
72.34
With a delightful solo run, Jose Fortes Arias stretches the opposition's defence. Jose Fortes Arias knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Lupatelli. Martin Lupatelli makes a convincing header but it flies wide!
73.24
Roger Van Der Woerdt threads a neat ball through to Juan-Carlos Velasco. Juan-Carlos Velasco runs straight at the defence! Some awkward footwork from Juan-Carlos Velasco provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal but somehow Robert King happens to be in the right place to block it.
79.32
Francisco Butragueno hacks Roger Van Der Woerdt from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Roger Van Der Woerdt stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.38
Roger Van Der Woerdt controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Lupatelli. Martin Lupatelli knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pablo Gento who gathers it comfortably.
84.26
Rafael Barbosa flicks a high pass forward. Martin Lupatelli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Martin Lupatelli cuts inside the box! Martin Lupatelli strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Real Betis Balompié

Real Zaragoza
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.5%
35.5%
Play Area
23.7%
47.4%
28.9%

Scorers
Juan-Carlos Velasco 30
Alex Meiklejohn 44

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Juan-Carlos Velasco of Real Betis Balompié

Match Ratings