Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Manuel Ruiz de Lopera where Real Betis Balompié play host to Real Oviedo. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Real Betis Balompié are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Real Oviedo appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Rafael Carcedo.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Real Betis Balompié are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Real Oviedo appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Rafael Carcedo.
0.00
0-0Real Oviedo kick off and get the match underway!
10.38
0-0Pedro Vila knocks the ball forward to Juan Carrasco. Juan Carrasco knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kevin James.
12.37
0-0Christian Thielemann knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcos Ferrer. Marcos Ferrer flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Arias controls it well on his chest. Antonio Arias advances inside the box! Antonio Arias shows great control and tries a shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
16.11
1-0Edmundo Caminero passes the ball forward to Felipe Saez. Felipe Saez runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Felipe Saez edges inside the box! Felipe Saez comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. What a cracker!! Amdy Fournel had no chance!! Goal for Real Betis Balompié!
26.11
Luuk Nok sees Pedro Vila in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pedro Vila knocks the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Martin. Gabriel Martin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gavin Sullivan who gathers it comfortably.
30.21
Diaw Appoloni passes the ball forward to Juan Carrasco. Juan Carrasco sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
34.17
1-0Sebastian Camacho advances with the ball. Sebastian Camacho flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Arias controls it well on his chest. Antonio Arias tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
36.46
1-0Diaw Appoloni slams into Sebastian Camacho with his studs up. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Sebastian Camacho runs off the knock.
42.27
Felipe Saez passes the ball forward to Antonio Arias. Antonio Arias whips in a cross ball towards Julian Suarez. Julian Suarez directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Amdy Fournel manages to keep it out.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Betis Balompié have changed their lineup with Albert Marcos replacing Sebastian Gainza. Real Oviedo appear unchanged since the first half. The Real Oviedo players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
The second half starts with Real Betis Balompié kicking off!
47.47
Marcos Ferrer makes a probing pass to Julian Suarez. Julian Suarez shoots from distance. Amdy Fournel easily gets down and covers it.
48.43
Felipe Saez darts forward. Felipe Saez shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
51.02
1-0Romero P. Pascual hacks Felipe Saez from behind! Romero P. Pascual is shown the yellow card! Felipe Saez stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.10
Jose Peiro receives the ball from a throw-in from Luuk Nok. Jose Peiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Juan Carrasco. Juan Carrasco darts forward. Juan Carrasco knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gavin Sullivan who gathers it comfortably.
75.54
1-0Real Betis Balompié's packed defence is making it hard for their opposition to get back into the game.
77.37
1-0Christian Thielemann hacks Gabriel Martin from behind! Christian Thielemann is warned by the referee! Gabriel Martin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.25
Felipe Saez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Antonio Arias. Antonio Arias edges inside the box! Antonio Arias muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Amdy Fournel is on top of it.
79.04
Felipe Saez catches Gabriel Cortes on the ankles. Felipe Saez is warned by the referee! Gabriel Cortes stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.51
1-0Jose Peiro hacks Albert Marcos from behind! Jose Peiro is shown the yellow card! Albert Marcos gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
84.55
Luuk Nok makes a simple pass to Romero P. Pascual. With imagination, Romero P. Pascual laces a weighted ball forward to Gabriel Martin. Gabriel Martin finds some space and shoots from distance but Gavin Sullivan reads it well. Good save!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
1
Possession
53.9%
46.1%
Play Area
26.3%
46.1%
27.6%
Scorers
| Felipe Saez 16 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Felipe Saez of Real Betis Balompié |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Gavin Sullivan (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Kevin James (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Edmundo Caminero (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Sebastian Camacho (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Jocelyn Sikora (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Christian Thielemann (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Marcos Ferrer (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Felipe Saez (MID) |  | 9 |
| 9. | Antonio Arias (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Julian Suarez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Sebastian Gainza (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Albert Marcos (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Martin Gainza (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ricardo Barbosa (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Amdy Fournel (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Martin Vazquez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Jose Peiro (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 4. | Luuk Nok (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Edmundo Jimenez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gabriel Cortes (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Romero P. Pascual (MID) | | 6 |
| 8. | Diaw Appoloni (MID) |  | 3 |
| 9. | Pedro Vila (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Gabriel Martin (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Juan Carrasco (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Ernesto Gutierrez (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Juan-Carlos Castro (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Fernando Jimenez (DEF) | 0 | |