Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Santiago Bernabéu where Real Madrid play host to Albacete Balompie. A crowd of 17,463 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Real Madrid are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Albacete Balompie appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by JosŽ Javier Lozano.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Real Madrid are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Albacete Balompie appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by JosŽ Javier Lozano.
0.00
Albacete Balompie get the match underway!
10.54
Franceco Rutzittu flicks the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Castro. Mauricio Castro shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
14.47
Enrique Marquitos threads a neat ball through to Mauricio Castro. Mauricio Castro tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
15.48
Marcos Velasco barges into Roberto Suarez. The referee calls over Marcos Velasco and shows him a yellow card! Roberto Suarez stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.18
With a delightful solo run, Matt Hendry stretches the opposition's defence. Matt Hendry knocks in a cross ball towards Ernesto Montero. Ernesto Montero rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
20.09
Ignacio Pasanen flicks the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Impey. Without breaking stride, Isaiah Impey plays the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Alonso. Juan-Carlos Alonso tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
22.04
Marcos Velasco sees Matt Hendry in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matt Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Moreno holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alberto Moreno makes a probing pass between the defence to Patricio Reyes. Some silky footwork from Patricio Reyes provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Isaiah Luzhny is on top of it.
26.50
Isaiah Impey deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Castro. Mauricio Castro shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
30.48
Isaiah Impey hits a low pass to Juan-Carlos Alonso. With some swift thinking, Juan-Carlos Alonso plays the ball forward to Roberto Suarez who has made a great run into the box. Raffaele Baldi barges into Roberto Suarez. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
32.45
Real Madrid are in full control of this game.
38.19
Isaiah Impey knocks the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Castro. Mauricio Castro tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
42.08
With great vision, Seth Smith plays the ball forward to Alberto Moreno. Alberto Moreno skips past Eduardo Fuentes! Alberto Moreno takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
44.24
Matt Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Moreno holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alberto Moreno knocks in a cross ball towards Ernesto Montero. Ernesto Montero whips the ball goalwards with his head. Isaiah Luzhny effortlessly picks it out of the air!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Madrid appear unchanged since the first half. Albacete Balompie also appear unchanged since the first half. The Real Madrid players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Real Madrid kick off and get the second half underway!
49.31
Seyni Gope-Fenepej threads the ball through to Alberto Moreno. Alberto Moreno advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Alberto Moreno provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Gianluca Cozza.
50.40
Matt Hendry takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Mauricio Castro gets to the ball and clears it up field.
51.57
Isaiah Impey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Alonso. Juan-Carlos Alonso tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Liam Correa manages to keep it out.
54.06
Isaiah Impey barges into Seth Smith. The referee calls over Isaiah Impey and warns him to calm down! Seth Smith gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
55.52
Seyni Gope-Fenepej passes the ball forward to Patricio Reyes. Patricio Reyes skips past Gianluca Cozza! Some world-class footwork from Patricio Reyes provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. Solid save from Isaiah Luzhny.
60.24
Real Madrid have made 2 substitutions with Guillermo Marin replacing Enrique Marquitos and Nicolas Gimenez replacing Eduardo Fuentes .
61.29
Ignacio Pasanen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Isaiah Impey. Isaiah Impey hits a low pass to Mauricio Castro. Mauricio Castro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Liam Correa who gathers it comfortably.
65.57
Guillermo Marin flicks a high pass forward to Juan-Carlos Alonso who brings the ball under control. Juan-Carlos Alonso shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
67.44
Guillermo Marin sees a break and surges forward. Guillermo Marin tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Liam Correa!
69.23
Marcos Velasco plays the ball forward to Matt Hendry. Matt Hendry chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Moreno. Alberto Moreno makes a defence splitting pass to Ernesto Montero. Some good footwork from Ernesto Montero provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
71.47
Isaiah Impey takes it forward alone. Isaiah Impey chips the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Castro. Mauricio Castro cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
78.02
Mauricio Castro barges into Raffaele Baldi. The referee warns Mauricio Castro to calm down! Raffaele Baldi stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.12
Seyni Gope-Fenepej makes a probing pass to Alberto Moreno. Alberto Moreno knocks the ball to his team mate, Patricio Reyes. Some awkward footwork from Patricio Reyes provides some space. He shoots at goal but is denied by Isaiah Luzhny. Excellent save.
89.40
Franceco Rutzittu flicks a high ball forward to Roberto Suarez who takes it down. Roberto Suarez makes a pass forward but Juan-Carlos Alonso is yards offside!
90.00
Isaiah Impey hits a low pass to Mauricio Castro. Mauricio Castro kicks a strong pass forward to Roberto Suarez but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
6
6
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
58.7%
41.3%
Play Area
20%
48%
32%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Isaiah Impey of Real Madrid |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Isaiah Luzhny (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Ignacio Pasanen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gianluca Cozza (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Eduardo Fuentes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Franceco Rutzittu (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Enrique Marquitos (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Isaiah Impey (MID) | 9 | |
| 8. | Cosimo Parisi (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Juan-Carlos Alonso (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Mauricio Castro (ATT) | ![]() | 8 |
| 11. | Roberto Suarez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Gavin Inglis (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Nicolas Gimenez (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Guillermo Marin (MID) | 6 | |
| 1. | Liam Correa (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Raffaele Baldi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Rafael Ferreira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Marcos Velasco (DEF) | ![]() | 5 |
| 5. | Marcos Carrasco (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Seyni Gope-Fenepej (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Seth Smith (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Matt Hendry (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Patricio Reyes (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Ernesto Montero (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Alberto Moreno (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Jose Javier Sanz (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Carlos Hidalgo (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ernesto Serrano (ATT) | 0 | |











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