Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Vicente Calderon where Atlético de Madrid play host to Barcelona. A crowd of 18,860 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Atlético de Madrid are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Barcelona appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Atlético de Madrid are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Barcelona appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Atlético de Madrid kick off!
2.14
0-0Luis Pichichi clumsily knocks into Herbert Parker. Luis Pichichi is shown the yellow card! Herbert Parker hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
3.22
0-0Toshihiro Akio comes in with a late challenge on Edmundo Flores. Toshihiro Akio is given a warning by the referee! Edmundo Flores runs off the knock.
4.07
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
8.55
0-0Gavin Davidson hacks Bernard Njanka from behind! The referee calls over Gavin Davidson and shows him a yellow card! Bernard Njanka grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
9.04
0-0Alpay Abdullah controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Toshihiro Akio. Toshihiro Akio threads the ball through to Adriano Caracciolo. Adriano Caracciolo knocks the ball forward to Cosmin Camataru but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
12.09
0-0Herbert Parker surges forward with the ball. Herbert Parker lofts in a cross ball towards Cosmin Camataru. Cosmin Camataru flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
14.18
Bernard Njanka deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Toshihiro Akio. Toshihiro Akio makes a simple pass to Youri Belanov. Youri Belanov shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
16.08
Alexandre Carvalho barges into Herbert Parker. Alexandre Carvalho is warned by the referee! Herbert Parker runs off the knock.
18.53
Herbert Parker flicks the ball to his team mate, Youri Belanov. Youri Belanov tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
22.01
Toshihiro Akio passes the ball forward to Youri Belanov. Youri Belanov shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Claudio Helguera easily smothers it!
32.19
Herbert Parker clumsily knocks into Alexandre Carvalho. Herbert Parker is shown the yellow card! Alexandre Carvalho hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.26
Luis Pichichi knocks the ball forward to Adam Peters. Adam Peters whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Davidson. Gavin Davidson flicks the ball with his head. Paul Griffin easily picks it out of the air!
38.36
0-0Edmundo Flores controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stefan Breitner. Stefan Breitner knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Davidson. Gavin Davidson powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
39.40
0-0Alexandre Carvalho knocks the ball to his team mate, Adam Peters. Adam Peters knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.45
Luis Pichichi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stefan Breitner. Stefan Breitner finds some space and shoots from distance. Paul Griffin easily smothers it.
45.00
1-0Marcos Ramos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luis Pichichi. Luis Pichichi passes the ball forward to Adam Peters. Adam Peters knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Davidson. Gavin Davidson flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Barcelona get the second half underway!
51.25
Victor Aguilar surges forward with the ball. Victor Aguilar takes it forward alone. Victor Aguilar finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
54.16
Sergio Ricchiuti knocks the ball forward to Cosmin Camataru. Cosmin Camataru goes all the way! Cosmin Camataru shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
59.18
Johannes Strobl chips the ball to his team mate, Herbert Parker. Herbert Parker chips the ball to his team mate, Cosmin Camataru. Cosmin Camataru plays a perfect one-two with Youri Belanov and rushes in on goal... Cosmin Camataru tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
66.01
Toshihiro Akio chips the ball to his team mate, Adriano Caracciolo. Adriano Caracciolo shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
67.51
Victor Aguilar kicks a strong pass forward to Luis Pichichi. Luis Pichichi flicks the ball to his team mate, Stefan Breitner. Stefan Breitner knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Griffin who gathers it comfortably.
69.32
Victor Aguilar catches Adriano Caracciolo on the ankles. The referee calls over Victor Aguilar and shows him a yellow card! Adriano Caracciolo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.24
Alexandre Carvalho knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Davidson. Gavin Davidson whips in a cross ball towards Stefan Breitner. Stefan Breitner is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Paul Griffin is on top of it.
78.17
Alpay Abdullah controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Herbert Parker. Herbert Parker makes a simple pass to Youri Belanov. Youri Belanov goes all the way! Youri Belanov makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
79.56
Alexandre Carvalho catches Herbert Parker on the ankles. The referee calls over Alexandre Carvalho and shows him a yellow card! Herbert Parker carries on, but is struggling a bit.
81.09
Toshihiro Akio chips the ball to his team mate, Adriano Caracciolo. Adriano Caracciolo threads the ball through to Youri Belanov but he's offside!
85.41
Alpay Abdullah flicks the ball to his team mate, Toshihiro Akio. Toshihiro Akio passes the ball forward to Youri Belanov. Youri Belanov knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.33
Victor Aguilar controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luis Pichichi. Luis Pichichi passes the ball forward to Stefan Breitner. Stefan Breitner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
4
Fouls
5
2
Yellow Cards
4
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
40.2%
59.8%
Play Area
27.6%
48.3%
24.1%
Scorers