Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Mendizorroza where Deportivo Alaves play host to Barcelona. A crowd of 18,798 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Deportivo Alaves are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Barcelona appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Deportivo Alaves are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Barcelona appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Barcelona kick off and get the match underway!
4.13
0-1Salomon Ndiefi knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Castillo. Martin Castillo goes all the way! Martin Castillo shoots from just inside the box. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Martin Castillo!
10.28
Kjartan Skarphédinsson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Castillo. Martin Castillo knocks in a cross ball towards Adriano Caracciolo. Adriano Caracciolo powers a header at goal. Adriano Caracciolo scores for Barcelona!!
15.04
0-2Sergio Ricchiuti hacks Max Promes from behind! Sergio Ricchiuti is given a warning by the referee! Max Promes carries on, but is struggling a bit.
16.06
0-2Carlos Fonseca knocks the ball to his team mate, Max Promes. Max Promes passes the ball forward to Aloisio Fahmi. Aloisio Fahmi kicks a strong pass forward to Gianmarco Suriano. Gianmarco Suriano makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
18.11
0-2Alpay Abdullah advances with the ball. Alpay Abdullah makes a probing pass to Adriano Caracciolo. Adriano Caracciolo knocks the ball forward to Cosmin Camataru. Cosmin Camataru takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
24.18
Élie Kroupi passes the ball forward to Sergio Ricchiuti. Sergio Ricchiuti chips the ball to his team mate, Martin Castillo. Martin Castillo flicks the ball to his team mate, Cosmin Camataru. Cosmin Camataru shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
28.52
Mauricio Romero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roberto Carrasco. Roberto Carrasco knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianmarco Suriano. Gianmarco Suriano knocks in a cross ball towards Aloisio Fahmi. Aloisio Fahmi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
33.16
0-3Roberto Carrasco passes the ball forward to Adolfo Vidal. Adolfo Vidal knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Élie Kroupi.
36.25
0-3Barcelona are easily keeping Deportivo Alaves at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
39.28
Kjartan Skarphédinsson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Castillo. Martin Castillo shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
42.22
Rafael Dominguez flicks the ball to his team mate, Gianmarco Suriano. Gianmarco Suriano lofts in a cross ball towards Aloisio Fahmi. Aloisio Fahmi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Paul Griffin easily picks it out of the air!
45.00
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Deportivo Alaves get the second half underway!
49.31
Rafael Dominguez brings the ball forward. Rafael Dominguez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Paul Griffin.
53.13
Bernard Njanka knocks the ball forward to Salomon Ndiefi. Salomon Ndiefi flicks the ball to his team mate, Cosmin Camataru. Cosmin Camataru finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Leonardo Castillo easily smothers it!
54.02
Élie Kroupi knocks the ball forward to Herbert Parker. Herbert Parker makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adriano Caracciolo. Adriano Caracciolo plays a perfect one-two with Cosmin Camataru and rushes in on goal... Adriano Caracciolo shoots from just inside the box. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
57.28
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
59.12
0-4Max Promes makes a simple pass to Adolfo Vidal. Adolfo Vidal deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aloisio Fahmi but the linesman indicates offside!
63.30
Salomon Ndiefi makes a simple pass to Martin Castillo. Martin Castillo shoots from outside the area. Leonardo Castillo easily smothers it.
67.10
Kjartan Skarphédinsson decides to run forward with the ball. Kjartan Skarphédinsson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.39
Herbert Parker makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Castillo. Martin Castillo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Leonardo Castillo who gathers it comfortably.
75.26
Herbert Parker knocks the ball to his team mate, Adriano Caracciolo. Adriano Caracciolo shoots from distance but it flies wide!
89.02
Herbert Parker chips the ball to his team mate, Cosmin Camataru. Cosmin Camataru flicks the ball to his team mate, Martin Castillo. Martin Castillo rockets a shot on goal. Leonardo Castillo easily smothers it.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
2
8
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
40.8%
59.2%
Play Area
34.2%
44.7%
21.1%
Scorers
| Martin Castillo 4 Adriano Caracciolo 10, 54 Cosmin Camataru 24 |