Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Anoeta where Real Sociedad play host to Numancia. A crowd of 19,386 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Real Sociedad are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Numancia appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
The whistle blows and Numancia get the match underway!
10.39
Arturo Flores deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Crespo. Daniel Crespo finds some space and shoots from distance. Daniel Crespo scores for Numancia!!
15.23
Des Oakes knocks the ball forward to Gregorio Cabrera. Gregorio Cabrera passes the ball forward to Daniel Crespo. Daniel Crespo plays a perfect one-two with Pedro Rodriguez and rushes in on goal... Daniel Crespo shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
16.21
Mauricio Menendez sees space and advances. Mauricio Menendez lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Crespo. Daniel Crespo connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
18.24
Alberto Marcelino flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Guardiola. Carlos Guardiola knocks the ball forward to Alberto Marcos. Alberto Marcos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose Javier Lorenzo.
22.46
Carlos Campos advances with the ball. Carlos Campos flicks the ball to his team mate, Ron Mokoena. Ron Mokoena makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
27.55
Carlos Campos threads the ball through to Ron Mokoena. Ron Mokoena knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Daguyl Capiaux.
32.11
Carlos Guardiola makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ron Mokoena. Ron Mokoena sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Leonardo Galadames manages to gather it comfortably.
34.42
Peter Todd controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Marcos. Alberto Marcos goes all the way! Alberto Marcos cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
39.54
Alberto Marcelino advances with the ball. Alberto Marcelino takes it forward alone. Alberto Marcelino whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Camacho. Roberto Camacho is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
40.03
Alberto Marcelino makes a probing pass to Peter Todd. Peter Todd surges forward with the ball. Peter Todd lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Camacho. Roberto Camacho heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
44.12
Hugo Helguera makes a probing pass to Carlos Campos. Carlos Campos sees space and advances. Carlos Campos knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Camacho. Roberto Camacho powers a header at goal. Leonardo Galadames manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
Real Sociedad kick off!
47.11
Carlos Campos decides to run forward with the ball. Carlos Campos knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Camacho. Roberto Camacho connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
48.09
Luis Pichichi takes it forward alone. Luis Pichichi passes the ball forward to Alberto Marcos. Alberto Marcos goes all the way! Alberto Marcos shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
49.50
Guilherme Rego passes the ball forward to Billy Glass. Billy Glass decides to run forward with the ball. Billy Glass goes all the way! Billy Glass shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's there!! Toni Pignol has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
53.07
Arturo Flores sees a break and surges forward. Arturo Flores shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Toni Pignol manages to gather it comfortably.
55.48
Carlos Guardiola controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roberto Camacho. Roberto Camacho knocks in a cross ball towards Ron Mokoena. Ron Mokoena is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies wide!
60.55
Hugo Helguera knocks the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Velasco. Edmundo Velasco makes a simple pass to Alberto Marcos. Alberto Marcos knocks in a cross ball towards Ron Mokoena. Ron Mokoena heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
69.55
Hugo Helguera knocks the ball forward to Edmundo Velasco. Edmundo Velasco makes a simple pass to Roberto Camacho. Roberto Camacho knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Des Oakes.
73.44
Peter Todd barges into Arturo Flores. Peter Todd is warned by the referee! Arturo Flores stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.54
Luis Pichichi catches Billy Glass on the ankles. Luis Pichichi is warned by the referee! Billy Glass runs off the knock.
85.42
Gregorio Cabrera makes a probing pass to Pedro Rodriguez. Pedro Rodriguez goes all the way! Pedro Rodriguez tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Billy Glass of Numancia
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.2%
45.8%
Play Area
26.5%
43.4%
30.1%