Match Report


Real Betis BalompiéReal Betis Balompié     NumanciaNumancia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Wladimiro ScienzaW. Scienza67
G
1
G
61Hugo FerrerH. Ferrer
Giordano LonghiG. Longhi68
D
2
D
69Arturo VazquezA. Vazquez
Nicola Carlo MercierN. Mercier66
D
3
D
62Oscar KikoO. Kiko
Norman CarragherN. Carragher61
D
captain4
D
50Fernando GainzaF. Gainza
Gary LawG. Law60
D
5
M
66Mauricio LozanoM. Lozano
Rafael BarbosaR. Barbosa72
M
6
M
65Martino ZauliM. Zauli
Roger Van Der WoerdtR. Van Der Woerdt71
M
7captain
M
61Albert RomeroA. Romero
Jose Fortes AriasJ. Arias70
M
8
M
60Guillermo MonteroG. Montero
Jose PirriJ. Pirri62
M
9
A
61Niccolo BoydN. Boyd
Juan-Carlos VelascoJ. Velasco76
A
10
A
60Edmundo CarcedoE. Carcedo
Martin LupatelliM. Lupatelli64
A
11
A
55Claudio RomeroC. Romero
 
Fernando IzquierdoF. Izquierdo56
D
12
M
55Fernando GarridoF. Garrido
Mike HouttuinM. Houttuin54
A
13
M
55Lennart CziommerL. Cziommer
Kwame Van Der SarK. Van Der Sar51
D
14
M
54Adriano RampullaA. Rampulla

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Manuel Ruiz de Lopera where Real Betis Balompié play host to Numancia. A crowd of 8,718 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Real Betis Balompié are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Numancia appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mart’n  Mora.


0.00
The whistle blows and Real Betis Balompié get the match underway!
8.40
Roger Van Der Woerdt flicks the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Velasco. Juan-Carlos Velasco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.26
Oscar Kiko threads the ball through to Martino Zauli. Martino Zauli knocks the ball to his team mate, Claudio Romero. Claudio Romero knocks in a cross ball towards Edmundo Carcedo. Edmundo Carcedo connects with a diving header. Wladimiro Scienza is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
16.16
Juan-Carlos Velasco comes in with a late challenge on Fernando Gainza. Juan-Carlos Velasco is shown the yellow card! Fernando Gainza runs off the knock.
18.30
Guillermo Montero flicks a high pass forward to Niccolo Boyd who brings the ball under control. Niccolo Boyd shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
21.58
Albert Romero decides to run forward with the ball. Albert Romero shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Wladimiro Scienza smothers it!
22.54
Nicola Carlo Mercier flicks a high ball forward to Jose Pirri who takes it down. Jose Pirri controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Lupatelli. Martin Lupatelli shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
27.16
Rafael Barbosa flicks a high pass forward. Martin Lupatelli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Martin Lupatelli tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
28.38
Albert Romero knocks the ball forward to Claudio Romero. Claudio Romero knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nicola Carlo Mercier.
32.08
Arturo Vazquez clumsily knocks into Jose Pirri. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jose Pirri hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.06
Nicola Carlo Mercier clumsily knocks into Claudio Romero. The referee warns Nicola Carlo Mercier to calm down! Claudio Romero carries on, but is struggling a bit.
34.03
Fernando Gainza threads a neat ball through to Mauricio Lozano. Mauricio Lozano sees space and advances. Mauricio Lozano skips past Nicola Carlo Mercier! Mauricio Lozano shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Betis Balompié appear unchanged since the first half. Numancia have changed their lineup with Lennart Cziommer replacing Albert Romero.

45.00
The whistle blows and Numancia get the second half underway!
53.44
Martino Zauli catches Jose Pirri on the ankles. Martino Zauli is given a warning by the referee! Jose Pirri hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.05
Jose Fortes Arias flicks a high pass forward. Juan-Carlos Velasco collects the pass. Juan-Carlos Velasco shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
60.00
Numancia have made 2 substitutions with Fernando Garrido replacing Oscar Kiko and Adriano Rampulla replacing Niccolo Boyd .
61.09
Roger Van Der Woerdt makes a simple pass to Juan-Carlos Velasco. Juan-Carlos Velasco plays a scrappy one-two with Martin Lupatelli and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Juan-Carlos Velasco provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Hugo Ferrer had no chance!! Goal for Real Betis Balompié!
66.39
Martino Zauli comes in with a late challenge on Jose Pirri. The referee brings Martino Zauli to one side and gives him another warning! Jose Pirri runs off the knock.
67.34
Norman Carragher flicks a high pass forward. Roger Van Der Woerdt holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Roger Van Der Woerdt threads a neat ball through to Martin Lupatelli. Martin Lupatelli whips in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Velasco. Juan-Carlos Velasco makes a convincing header. Hugo Ferrer manages to gather it easily.
69.22
Showing composure, Jose Pirri picks a pass forward to Juan-Carlos Velasco. Juan-Carlos Velasco shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
85.33
Fernando Gainza flicks the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Montero. Guillermo Montero sees Claudio Romero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Claudio Romero plays a quick one-two with Edmundo Carcedo and rushes in on goal... Claudio Romero shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
89.57
Gary Law threads a neat ball through to Rafael Barbosa. Rafael Barbosa sees a break and surges forward. Rafael Barbosa controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Hugo Ferrer gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
90.00
Jose Pirri sees Martin Lupatelli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Martin Lupatelli knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Hugo Ferrer who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Real Betis Balompié

Numancia
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.7%
45.3%
Play Area
24%
42.7%
33.3%

Scorers
Juan-Carlos Velasco 61
Edmundo Carcedo 12
Claudio Romero 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Claudio Romero of Numancia

Match Ratings