Match Report


Union Las PalmasUnion Las Palmas     Real SociedadReal Sociedad
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Davy BeelenkampD. Beelenkamp59
G
1
G
63Pablo SuarezP. Suarez
Joos KleinJ. Klein74
D
2
D
72Victor VazquezV. Vazquez
Neil DeaneN. Deane67
D
captain3
D
71Fernando CrespoF. Crespo
Scott MortonS. Morton61
D
4
D
66Gabriel IglesiasG. Iglesias
Martin NietoM. Nieto68
M
5
D
64Eduardo GomezE. Gomez
Julian GilJ. Gil68
M
6captain
M
63Victor José MariV. José Mari
Enrique MoralesE. Morales66
M
7
M
50Juan DiezJ. Diez
Denny MeeuwisD. Meeuwis64
M
8
M
49Billy ZoetebierB. Zoetebier
Dean JohnsonD. Johnson69
A
9
M
48Eugenio GentoE. Gento
Carlos BlancC. Blanc68
A
10
A
52Roberto NascimentoR. Nascimento
Nicolas HelgueraN. Helguera59
A
11
A
52Gregorio SotoG. Soto
 
Gavin BeagrieG. Beagrie59
G
12
D
60Arturo DominguezA. Dominguez
Rodolfo LeonR. Leon58
D
13
D
56Martin PichichiM. Pichichi
Sergio MangoneS. Mangone56
D
14
G
55Oscar GaladamesO. Galadames

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Insular where Union Las Palmas play host to Real Sociedad. A crowd of 8,765 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Union Las Palmas are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Real Sociedad appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ernesto  Garrido.


0.00
Real Sociedad kick off!
8.01
Enrique Morales decides to run forward with the ball. Enrique Morales shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
21.41
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
30.32
Enrique Morales flicks a high ball forward to Carlos Blanc who takes it down. Carlos Blanc finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
36.28
Joos Klein flicks a high pass forward to Enrique Morales who brings the ball under control. Enrique Morales sees Nicolas Helguera in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicolas Helguera knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fernando Crespo.
42.28
Neil Deane kicks a strong pass forward to Martin Nieto. Martin Nieto threads a neat ball through to Dean Johnson. Dean Johnson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.21
Neil Deane knocks the ball forward to Julian Gil. Julian Gil flicks a high ball forward to Carlos Blanc who takes it down. Carlos Blanc tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
Neil Deane sees Martin Nieto in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Martin Nieto makes a simple pass to Dean Johnson. Dean Johnson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pablo Suarez who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Union Las Palmas appear unchanged since the first half. Real Sociedad have changed their lineup with Arturo Dominguez replacing Juan Diez. The Real Sociedad players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Union Las Palmas kick off and get the second half underway!
48.34
Gregorio Soto clumsily knocks into Scott Morton. The referee calls over Gregorio Soto and shows him a yellow card! Scott Morton runs off the knock.
49.47
Martin Nieto flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Helguera controls it well on his chest. Nicolas Helguera knocks in a cross ball towards Dean Johnson. Dean Johnson whips the ball goalwards with his head but Pablo Suarez is on top of it.
51.46
Union Las Palmas are in full control of this game.
57.56
Eduardo Gomez clumsily knocks into Carlos Blanc. Eduardo Gomez is shown the yellow card! Carlos Blanc stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.27
Julian Gil runs straight at the opposition's defence. Julian Gil lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas Helguera. Nicolas Helguera makes a deft header but it's well over the bar!
60.12
Real Sociedad have made a substitution with Martin Pichichi replacing Gregorio Soto .
61.17
Billy Zoetebier clumsily knocks into Martin Nieto. The referee calls over Billy Zoetebier and shows him a yellow card! Martin Nieto runs off the knock.
66.32
Enrique Morales flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Helguera holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicolas Helguera whips in a cross ball towards Carlos Blanc. Carlos Blanc outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is miles over!
72.14
Fernando Crespo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Gento. Eugenio Gento makes a simple pass to Roberto Nascimento. Roberto Nascimento tries a spectacular long range effort which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.40
Union Las Palmas have made a substitution with Sergio Mangone replacing Carlos Blanc .
79.12
Martin Pichichi hacks Neil Deane from behind! Martin Pichichi is warned by the referee! Neil Deane runs off the knock.
84.29
Julian Gil makes a simple pass to Nicolas Helguera. Nicolas Helguera whips in a cross ball towards Dean Johnson. Dean Johnson makes a convincing header. Solid save from Pablo Suarez.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Union Las Palmas

Real Sociedad
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
5
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
68.7%
31.3%
Play Area
25.4%
46.3%
28.4%

Scorers
Roberto Nascimento 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Roberto Nascimento of Real Sociedad

Match Ratings
1.Davy Beelenkamp (GK)
6
2.Joos Klein (DEF)
6
3.Neil Deane (DEF)
8
4.Scott Morton (DEF)
6
5.Martin Nieto (MID)
6
6.Julian Gil (MID)
7
7.Enrique Morales (MID)
7
8.Denny Meeuwis (MID)
6
9.Dean Johnson (ATT)
6
10.Carlos Blanc (ATT)
6
11.Nicolas Helguera (ATT)
6
 
12.Gavin Beagrie (GK)
0
13.Rodolfo Leon (DEF)
0
14.Sergio Mangone (DEF)
6

1.Pablo Suarez (GK)
7
2.Victor Vazquez (DEF)
6
3.Fernando Crespo (DEF)
6
4.Gabriel Iglesias (DEF)
8
5.Eduardo Gomez (DEF)yellow card
6
6.Victor José Mari (MID)
6
7.Juan Diez (MID)
6
8.Billy Zoetebier (MID)yellow card
5
9.Eugenio Gento (MID)
7
10.Roberto Nascimento (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Gregorio Soto (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Arturo Dominguez (DEF)
6
13.Martin Pichichi (DEF)
5
14.Oscar Galadames (GK)
0