Match Report
| Real Betis Balompié | Real Betis Balompié |  |  | Elche CF | Elche CF | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| David Wiedermann | D. Wiedermann |  | 75 | G |  | 1 | | G | 63 |  | Richard Glass | R. Glass | |||||||||
| Valeriy Kostiuk | V. Kostiuk |  | 68 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 68 |  | Victor Vazquez | V. Vazquez | |||||||||
| Martin Guerrero | M. Guerrero | | 67 | D | | 3 | | D | 67 | | Pedro Soler | P. Soler | |||||||||
| Andres Delgado | A. Delgado | | 65 | D | | 4 | | D | 63 | | Oscar Martinez | O. Martinez | |||||||||
| Simon Birnbaum | S. Birnbaum |  | 64 | D | | 5 | | D | 57 |  | Robbie Priestley | R. Priestley | |||||||||
| Paul Valenconi | P. Valenconi |  | 70 | M | | 6 | | M | 64 | | Adolfo Pascual | A. Pascual | |||||||||
| Albert Velasco | A. Velasco | | 69 | M | | 7 | | M | 62 | | Gabriel Castro | G. Castro | |||||||||
| Rodolfo Santos | R. Santos | | 65 | M | | 8 | | M | 58 | | Fernando Herrera | F. Herrera | |||||||||
| Salomon Hyypia | S. Hyypia |  | 73 | A | | 9 | | M | 58 | | Julian Nieto | J. Nieto | |||||||||
| Petros Galanidis | P. Galanidis |  | 72 | A | | 10 | | A | 60 | | Claudio Munoz | C. Munoz | |||||||||
| Yaroslav Biryuk | Y. Biryuk | | 70 | A | | 11 | | A | 57 | | Nick Barton | N. Barton | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Manuel Ruiz de Lopera where Real Betis Balompié play host to Elche CF. A crowd of 16,921 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Real Betis Balompié are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Elche CF appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Real Betis Balompié are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Elche CF appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Real Betis Balompié kick off!
2.14
0-0Rodolfo Santos takes it forward alone. Rodolfo Santos whips in a cross ball towards Salomon Hyypia. Salomon Hyypia directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
14.22
Paul Valenconi knocks the ball to his team mate, Yaroslav Biryuk. Yaroslav Biryuk tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
20.41
Gabriel Castro decides to run forward with the ball. Gabriel Castro lofts in a cross ball towards Nick Barton. Nick Barton connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
22.17
Rodolfo Santos chips the ball to his team mate, Salomon Hyypia. Salomon Hyypia knocks in a cross ball towards Petros Galanidis. Petros Galanidis is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
26.22
0-0Simon Birnbaum makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodolfo Santos. Rodolfo Santos chips the ball to his team mate, Petros Galanidis. Petros Galanidis knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Richard Glass who gathers it comfortably.
27.16
0-0Paul Valenconi takes it forward alone. Paul Valenconi plays a perfect one-two with Salomon Hyypia and rushes in on goal... Paul Valenconi makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Richard Glass easily smothers it.
28.30
Andres Delgado threads the ball through to Albert Velasco. Albert Velasco controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Salomon Hyypia. Salomon Hyypia knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Richard Glass who gathers it comfortably.
30.29
0-0Albert Velasco hacks Gabriel Castro from behind! The referee calls over Albert Velasco and shows him a yellow card! Gabriel Castro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.15
Albert Velasco flicks the ball to his team mate, Salomon Hyypia. Salomon Hyypia knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oscar Martinez.
39.43
0-0Julian Nieto comes in with a late challenge on Paul Valenconi. Julian Nieto is given a warning by the referee! Paul Valenconi runs off the knock.
40.10
Rodolfo Santos makes a probing pass to Petros Galanidis. Petros Galanidis shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Elche CF kick off and get the second half underway!
47.29
Adolfo Pascual makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Claudio Munoz. Claudio Munoz goes all the way! Claudio Munoz cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
49.55
1-0Martin Guerrero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Albert Velasco. Albert Velasco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Petros Galanidis. Petros Galanidis whips in a cross ball towards Salomon Hyypia. Salomon Hyypia flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Richard Glass has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
55.57
Paul Valenconi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yaroslav Biryuk. Yaroslav Biryuk knocks in a cross ball towards Petros Galanidis. Petros Galanidis is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Richard Glass is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
59.37
Rodolfo Santos comes in with a late challenge on Gabriel Castro. The referee calls over Rodolfo Santos and warns him to calm down! Gabriel Castro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.23
2-0Real Betis Balompié are easily keeping Elche CF at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
66.27
Andres Delgado deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Albert Velasco. Albert Velasco makes a simple pass to Salomon Hyypia. Salomon Hyypia goes all the way! Salomon Hyypia shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
69.18
Rodolfo Santos makes a probing pass to Petros Galanidis. Petros Galanidis knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oscar Martinez.
71.53
Oscar Martinez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adolfo Pascual. Adolfo Pascual knocks the ball to his team mate, Claudio Munoz. Claudio Munoz shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
72.49
2-0Fernando Herrera makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Claudio Munoz. Claudio Munoz knocks the ball forward to Nick Barton but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
75.35
Pedro Soler knocks the ball forward to Adolfo Pascual. Adolfo Pascual controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nick Barton. Nick Barton shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
77.17
Rodolfo Santos passes the ball forward to Petros Galanidis. Petros Galanidis makes a probing pass to Yaroslav Biryuk but he's offside!
78.12
Adolfo Pascual makes a simple pass to Nick Barton. Nick Barton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.18
Pedro Soler catches Yaroslav Biryuk on the ankles. Pedro Soler is shown the yellow card! Yaroslav Biryuk stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.33
Rodolfo Santos chips the ball to his team mate, Salomon Hyypia. Salomon Hyypia sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Richard Glass easily smothers it!
90.00
Julian Nieto sees a break and surges forward. Julian Nieto knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Valeriy Kostiuk.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
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