Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Carlos Belmonte where Albacete Balompie play host to RCD Espanyol. A crowd of 9,073 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Albacete Balompie are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while RCD Espanyol appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Hugo Redondo.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Albacete Balompie are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while RCD Espanyol appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Hugo Redondo.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Albacete Balompie kick off!
3.07
0-0Victor Lozano comes in with a late challenge on Kevin Ziege. Victor Lozano is given a warning by the referee! Kevin Ziege stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.57
0-0Bruno Mendes laces a weighted ball forward to Marcos Pastor. Marcos Pastor plays a scrappy one-two with Jose Fortes Helguera and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Marcos Pastor provides some space. He shoots at goal. Good keeping from Francisco Iglesias as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
6.28
0-0Kevin Ziege takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Guillermo Gento chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
8.54
1-0Luis Ramirez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Victor Lozano. Victor Lozano flicks a high pass forward. Adriano Filippi collects the pass. Adriano Filippi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Adriano Filippi!
14.34
Claudio Nieto runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Claudio Nieto knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Fortes Helguera. Jose Fortes Helguera rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
16.54
1-0Pablo Iglesias makes a probing pass to Kevin Ziege. Kevin Ziege flicks a high pass forward. Marcos Pastor holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marcos Pastor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.11
1-0Stanislas Perron barges into Maurizio Di Biagio. The referee calls over Stanislas Perron and shows him a yellow card! Maurizio Di Biagio hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.06
Ignacio Helder comes in with a late challenge on Miguel Cruz. The referee calls over Ignacio Helder and warns him to calm down! Miguel Cruz runs off the knock.
32.36
1-0Victor Lozano chips the ball to his team mate, Miguel Cruz. Miguel Cruz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
44.31
Kevin Ziege barges into Luis Ramirez. The referee calls over Kevin Ziege and shows him a yellow card! Luis Ramirez stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Albacete Balompie appear unchanged since the first half. RCD Espanyol also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
RCD Espanyol kick off and get the second half underway!
47.41
Ivan Gonzalez brings the ball forward. Ivan Gonzalez makes a beautiful solo run. Ivan Gonzalez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Oliver Overath gets down and covers it.
49.35
Guillermo Gento flicks a high pass forward. Victor Lozano holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Victor Lozano plays the ball forward to Tommaso Zola. Tommaso Zola shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
57.05
1-0Victor Lozano plays the ball forward to Adriano Filippi. Adriano Filippi threads the ball through to Tommaso Zola but he's offside!
60.18
1-0Albacete Balompie have made 3 substitutions with Alfredo Marcelino replacing Ivan Gonzalez, Ricardo Romero replacing Victor Lozano and Juan-Carlos Carcedo replacing Adriano Filippi .
72.56
Kevin Ziege flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Fortes Helguera. Jose Fortes Helguera knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luis Ramirez.
77.04
RCD Espanyol have made 2 substitutions with Alberto Blanco replacing Pablo Iglesias and Pedro Ibanez replacing Bruno Mendes .
81.05
Claudio Nieto sees Marcos Pastor in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marcos Pastor knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stanislas Perron.
85.54
Kevin Ziege threads a neat ball through to Marcos Pastor. Marcos Pastor shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
87.12
Stanislas Perron decides to run forward with the ball. Stanislas Perron makes an attacking run forward. Stanislas Perron sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
28.4%
52.2%
19.4%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Adriano Filippi of Albacete Balompie |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Francisco Iglesias (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Ivan Gonzalez (DEF) | 8 | |
| 3. | Luis Ramirez (DEF) | 8 | |
| 4. | Stanislas Perron (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 5. | Guillermo Gento (DEF) | 8 | |
| 6. | Adolfo Castillo (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Victor Lozano (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Miguel Cruz (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Tommaso Zola (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Adriano Filippi (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Julian Moya (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Alfredo Marcelino (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Ricardo Romero (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Juan-Carlos Carcedo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 1. | Oliver Overath (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Pascal Röhlig (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Pablo Iglesias (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Ignacio Helder (DEF) | 5 | |
| 5. | Carlos Gonzalez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Maurizio Di Biagio (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Bruno Mendes (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Kevin Ziege (MID) | | 6 |
| 9. | Claudio Nieto (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Marcos Pastor (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Jose Fortes Helguera (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Alberto Blanco (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Pedro Ibanez (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Arturo Cruz (ATT) | 0 | |