Match Report


Real ZaragozaReal Zaragoza     Albacete BalompieAlbacete Balompie
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Pablo GentoP. Gento51
G
1
G
52Francisco IglesiasF. Iglesias
Roberto MedinaR. Medina59
D
2
D
68Ivan GonzalezI. Gonzalez
Luis MartinezL. Martinez54
D
3captain
D
67Luis RamirezL. Ramirez
Romero P. CaballeroR. Caballero50
D
4
D
60Stanislas PerronS. Perron
Robert KingR. King49
D
5
D
58Guillermo GentoG. Gento
Rafael VicenteR. Vicente77
M
captain6
M
64Adolfo CastilloA. Castillo
Alexandre MarquesA. Marques61
M
7
M
62Victor LozanoV. Lozano
Alfredo MoralesA. Morales57
M
8
A
57Miguel CruzM. Cruz
Francisco ButraguenoF. Butragueno51
M
9
A
50Tommaso ZolaT. Zola
Alex MeiklejohnA. Meiklejohn70
A
10
A
46Adriano FilippiA. Filippi
Gregorio CamachoG. Camacho69
A
11
A
44Julian MoyaJ. Moya
 
Maurits MolendijkM. Molendijk57
A
12
M
58Alfredo MarcelinoA. Marcelino
Patricio LorenzoP. Lorenzo54
A
13
M
54Ricardo RomeroR. Romero
Nicolas ButraguenoN. Butragueno51
A
14
D
52Juan-Carlos CarcedoJ. Carcedo

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at La Romareda where Real Zaragoza play host to Albacete Balompie. A crowd of 9,125 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Real Zaragoza are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Albacete Balompie appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Ivan  Roman.


0.00
Real Zaragoza start the match!
4.53
Adolfo Castillo flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Cruz easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Miguel Cruz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Pablo Gento gets down and covers it.
12.39
With a delightful solo run, Alfredo Morales stretches the opposition's defence. Alfredo Morales flicks a high pass forward. Gregorio Camacho controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Gregorio Camacho comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but it whistles just wide of the post!
14.20
Seeing a gap ahead, Victor Lozano plays the ball forward to Miguel Cruz. Miguel Cruz knocks in a cross ball towards Adriano Filippi. Adriano Filippi rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it rises well off target!
34.45
Robert King sees Alfredo Morales in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alfredo Morales flicks a high ball forward to Alex Meiklejohn who takes it down. Alex Meiklejohn controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Francisco Iglesias gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
40.43
Alexandre Marques plays the ball forward to Gregorio Camacho. Gregorio Camacho knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Zaragoza have changed their lineup with Maurits Molendijk replacing Luis Martinez. Albacete Balompie appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Albacete Balompie kick off!
47.47
Alexandre Marques makes a probing pass to Alex Meiklejohn. Alex Meiklejohn shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
49.46
Stanislas Perron chips the ball to his team mate, Victor Lozano. Victor Lozano knocks the ball forward to Miguel Cruz. Miguel Cruz shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
57.46
Gregorio Camacho hacks Luis Ramirez from behind! The referee calls over Gregorio Camacho and shows him a yellow card! Luis Ramirez runs off the knock.
57.46
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
60.48
Real Zaragoza have made 2 substitutions with Patricio Lorenzo replacing Francisco Butragueno and Nicolas Butragueno replacing Gregorio Camacho .Albacete Balompie have made 3 substitutions with Alfredo Marcelino replacing Ivan Gonzalez, Ricardo Romero replacing Victor Lozano and Juan-Carlos Carcedo replacing Adriano Filippi .
61.54
Alfredo Marcelino makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ricardo Romero. Ricardo Romero makes a probing pass to Julian Moya. Julian Moya finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
63.42
Ricardo Romero takes it forward alone. Ricardo Romero shoots from outside the area. Pablo Gento gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
66.28
Stanislas Perron flicks the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Castillo. Adolfo Castillo takes it forward alone. Adolfo Castillo tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
72.21
Alfredo Marcelino darts forward. Seeing a gap ahead, Alfredo Marcelino plays the ball forward to Tommaso Zola. Tommaso Zola whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Cruz. Miguel Cruz powers a header at goal but it slams into the crowd!
77.39
Patricio Lorenzo comes in with a late challenge on Ricardo Romero. Patricio Lorenzo is warned by the referee! Ricardo Romero runs off the knock.
79.29
Stanislas Perron controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ricardo Romero. Ricardo Romero knocks the ball forward to Julian Moya. Julian Moya whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Cruz. Miguel Cruz gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Pablo Gento is on top of it.
83.20
Ricardo Romero flicks a high pass forward. Tommaso Zola holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tommaso Zola finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
84.23
Alexandre Marques flicks the ball to his team mate, Alex Meiklejohn. Alex Meiklejohn makes a simple pass, allowing Nicolas Butragueno to run into the box. Nicolas Butragueno comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
89.18
Maurits Molendijk flicks a high ball forward to Alfredo Morales who gracefully takes it down. Alfredo Morales makes a beautiful solo run. Alfredo Morales shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
Alfredo Marcelino brings the ball forward. Alfredo Marcelino flicks the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Carcedo. Juan-Carlos Carcedo shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Real Zaragoza

Albacete Balompie
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
2
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.8%
46.2%
Play Area
22.5%
43.8%
33.8%

Scorers
Nicolas Butragueno 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alex Meiklejohn of Real Zaragoza

Match Ratings