Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Camp Nou where Barcelona play host to Real Valladolid. A crowd of 18,645 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Barcelona are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Real Valladolid appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Barcelona are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Real Valladolid appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Real Valladolid kick off the first half!
2.19
0-0Mauricio Galadames makes a beautiful solo run. Mauricio Galadames knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.23
Mauricio Galadames passes the ball forward to Marcos Cano. Marcos Cano knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Griffin who gathers it comfortably.
8.08
0-0Alberto Martinez makes a simple pass to Ivan Pena. Ivan Pena sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Paul Griffin is on top of it.
16.10
Mauricio Galadames brings the ball forward. Mauricio Galadames knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Griffin who gathers it comfortably.
21.15
Alberto Martinez threads the ball through to Ivan Pena. Ivan Pena plays a perfect one-two with Pablo Delgado and rushes in on goal... Ivan Pena makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Paul Griffin.
22.27
0-0Élie Kroupi sees space and advances. Élie Kroupi chips the ball to his team mate, Adriano Caracciolo. Adriano Caracciolo shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
24.38
Herbert Parker passes the ball forward to Cosmin Camataru. Cosmin Camataru knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.09
Alberto Martinez makes a probing pass to Pablo Delgado. Pablo Delgado whips in a cross ball towards Marcos Cano. Marcos Cano directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Paul Griffin.
30.19
1-0Bernard Njanka passes the ball forward to Kjartan Skarphédinsson. Kjartan Skarphédinsson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cosmin Camataru. Cosmin Camataru goes all the way! Cosmin Camataru takes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Juan-Carlos Pirri had no chance!! Goal for Barcelona!
34.43
Bernard Njanka makes a beautiful solo run. Bernard Njanka knocks the ball forward to Cosmin Camataru. Cosmin Camataru shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
39.33
Alberto Martinez flicks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Delgado. Pablo Delgado shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
40.05
1-0Herbert Parker knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Castillo. Martin Castillo makes a probing pass to Adriano Caracciolo but he's offside!
42.50
Herbert Parker deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adriano Caracciolo. Adriano Caracciolo shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
44.40
Edmundo Rodriguez knocks the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Galadames. Mauricio Galadames makes a simple pass to Ivan Pena. Ivan Pena shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Barcelona kick off and get the second half underway!
47.29
Élie Kroupi passes the ball forward to Kjartan Skarphédinsson. Kjartan Skarphédinsson makes a beautiful solo run. Kjartan Skarphédinsson plays a perfect one-two with Martin Castillo and rushes in on goal... Kjartan Skarphédinsson takes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Kjartan Skarphédinsson!
53.29
Alpay Abdullah makes a simple pass to Kjartan Skarphédinsson. Kjartan Skarphédinsson makes a simple pass to Martin Castillo. Martin Castillo goes all the way! Martin Castillo tries a spectacular strike but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
57.19
Kjartan Skarphédinsson knocks the ball forward to Cosmin Camataru. Cosmin Camataru shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
65.48
Élie Kroupi makes a probing pass to Salomon Ndiefi. Salomon Ndiefi chips the ball to his team mate, Adriano Caracciolo. Adriano Caracciolo passes the ball forward to Martin Castillo. Martin Castillo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
71.22
Salomon Ndiefi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cosmin Camataru. Cosmin Camataru finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
73.28
Kjartan Skarphédinsson knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Castillo. Martin Castillo goes all the way! Martin Castillo shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
78.46
4-0Barcelona are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
85.08
Jose Fuentes passes the ball forward to Eduardo Pirri. Eduardo Pirri controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcos Cano. Marcos Cano knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alpay Abdullah.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
65.2%
34.8%
Play Area
30.4%
43.5%
26.1%
Scorers
| Cosmin Camataru 30, 57 Kjartan Skarphédinsson 47 Martin Castillo 73 |