Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Mpal de Ipurua where Eibar play host to Barcelona. A crowd of 20,225 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Eibar are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Barcelona appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Eibar 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 Barcelona kick off!
2.02
0-0Edmundo Navarro kicks a strong pass forward to Niccolo Vassell. Niccolo Vassell lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Saez. Daniel Saez heads the ball goalwards. Paul Griffin manages to gather it comfortably.
4.22
0-0Martin Castillo comes in with a late challenge on Eugenio Cano. Martin Castillo is warned by the referee! Eugenio Cano runs off the knock.
6.51
0-0Élie Kroupi hacks Edmundo Navarro from behind! Élie Kroupi is warned by the referee! Edmundo Navarro gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
8.09
Herbert Parker controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cosmin Camataru. Cosmin Camataru sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
10.33
0-0Bernardo Rosado controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carmelo Smoje. Carmelo Smoje threads the ball through to Niccolo Vassell. Niccolo Vassell knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Gemmill. Scott Gemmill is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
12.12
Bernard Njanka catches Scott Gemmill on the ankles. Bernard Njanka is given a warning by the referee! Scott Gemmill hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.25
0-0Edmundo Navarro flicks the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Vassell. Niccolo Vassell makes a probing pass to Scott Gemmill but he's offside!
20.24
Sergio Ricchiuti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adriano Caracciolo. Adriano Caracciolo shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Saidu A. Okocha.
28.31
0-0Carmelo Smoje sees a break and surges forward. Carmelo Smoje knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.26
Alejandro Moya kicks a strong pass forward to Herbert Parker. Herbert Parker kicks a strong pass forward to Cosmin Camataru. Cosmin Camataru tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
34.14
Sergio Ricchiuti flicks the ball to his team mate, Martin Castillo. Martin Castillo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
40.00
Élie Kroupi makes a simple pass to Salomon Ndiefi. Salomon Ndiefi threads the ball through to Martin Castillo. Martin Castillo passes the ball forward but Cosmin Camataru is offside!
42.44
Edmundo Navarro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Gemmill. Scott Gemmill makes a probing pass to Niccolo Vassell. Niccolo Vassell makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
0-0Adriano Caracciolo barges into Nelson Pennant. Adriano Caracciolo is shown the yellow card! Nelson Pennant stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Eibar get the second half underway!
48.55
Salomon Ndiefi takes it forward alone. Salomon Ndiefi finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
49.20
1-0Carmelo Smoje threads the ball through to Niccolo Vassell. Niccolo Vassell whips in a cross ball towards Scott Gemmill. Scott Gemmill is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
53.15
Bernard Njanka makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Salomon Ndiefi. Salomon Ndiefi knocks the ball to his team mate, Cosmin Camataru. Cosmin Camataru plays a perfect one-two with Martin Castillo and rushes in on goal... Cosmin Camataru takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
54.44
Aaron Bell flicks the ball to his team mate, Scott Gemmill. Scott Gemmill goes all the way! Scott Gemmill makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Paul Griffin easily smothers it!
55.39
Bernard Njanka passes the ball forward to Salomon Ndiefi. Salomon Ndiefi chips the ball to his team mate, Cosmin Camataru. Cosmin Camataru knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Castillo. Martin Castillo connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Saidu A. Okocha manages to keep it out.
60.56
Edmundo Navarro knocks the ball forward to Daniel Saez. Daniel Saez tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
63.26
Bernard Njanka knocks the ball forward to Kjartan Skarphédinsson. Kjartan Skarphédinsson makes a simple pass to Martin Castillo. Martin Castillo goes all the way! Martin Castillo makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Saidu A. Okocha is on top of it.
67.39
Bernard Njanka clumsily knocks into Carmelo Smoje. Bernard Njanka is given another warning by the referee! Carmelo Smoje hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.33
Bernard Njanka decides to run forward with the ball. Bernard Njanka chips the ball to his team mate, Martin Castillo. Martin Castillo kicks a strong pass forward to Adriano Caracciolo but the referee indicates it's offside!
77.43
Eugenio Cano catches Cosmin Camataru on the ankles. Eugenio Cano is warned by the referee! Cosmin Camataru hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.35
Bernard Njanka passes the ball forward to Kjartan Skarphédinsson. Kjartan Skarphédinsson chips the ball to his team mate, Adriano Caracciolo. Adriano Caracciolo kicks a strong pass forward to Martin Castillo. Martin Castillo makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Martin Castillo scores for Barcelona!!
87.57
Edmundo Navarro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Vassell. Niccolo Vassell goes all the way! Niccolo Vassell makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
Herbert Parker barges into Edmundo Navarro. Herbert Parker is shown the yellow card! Edmundo Navarro gets up but these knocks are taking their toll on his game.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
1
6
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48.9%
51.1%
Play Area
29.5%
42%
28.4%
Scorers