Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at El Madrigal where Villarreal CF play host to Real Betis Balompié. A crowd of 19,705 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Villarreal CF are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Real Betis Balompié appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Villarreal CF are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Real Betis Balompié appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Villarreal CF get the match underway!
3.11
0-0Simon Birnbaum takes it forward alone. Simon Birnbaum threads the ball through to Diogo Vieira. Diogo Vieira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.50
0-0Rodolfo Santos makes a probing pass to Pierre-Yves Boghossian. Pierre-Yves Boghossian controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
6.16
John Caldwell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cristiano Fernandes. Cristiano Fernandes passes the ball forward to P. Gilberto Marino. P. Gilberto Marino whips in a cross ball towards Arturo Galadames. Arturo Galadames is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
10.44
Albert Velasco passes the ball forward to Diogo Vieira. Diogo Vieira tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
12.30
Francisco Lorenzo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Lorenzo. Adolfo Lorenzo decides to run forward with the ball. Adolfo Lorenzo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
16.13
John Caldwell knocks the ball forward to Fernando Lozano. Fernando Lozano knocks the ball forward to P. Gilberto Marino. P. Gilberto Marino shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
20.58
Elena Gomez brings the ball forward. Elena Gomez goes all the way! Elena Gomez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
32.45
0-0Elena Gomez surges forward with the ball. Elena Gomez lofts in a cross ball towards Arturo Galadames. Arturo Galadames flicks the ball with his head but somehow Alec Greig manages to keep it out.
33.56
Fernando Lozano makes a probing pass to Arturo Galadames. Arturo Galadames shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
Simon Birnbaum kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Valenconi. Paul Valenconi knocks the ball forward to Pierre-Yves Boghossian. Pierre-Yves Boghossian finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Real Betis Balompié kick off and get the second half underway!
49.12
Rodolfo Santos knocks the ball to his team mate, Salomon Hyypia. Salomon Hyypia finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
51.27
Francisco Lorenzo kicks a strong pass forward to Cristiano Fernandes. Cristiano Fernandes chips the ball to his team mate, P. Gilberto Marino. P. Gilberto Marino plays a perfect one-two with Arturo Galadames and rushes in on goal... P. Gilberto Marino tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
53.54
Paul Valenconi knocks the ball to his team mate, Diogo Vieira. Diogo Vieira whips in a cross ball towards Salomon Hyypia. Salomon Hyypia directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
57.16
0-0Elena Gomez catches Paul Valenconi on the ankles. Elena Gomez is given a warning by the referee! Paul Valenconi runs off the knock.
60.03
0-1Paul Valenconi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pierre-Yves Boghossian. Pierre-Yves Boghossian shoots from 20 yards. Martin Gleisenstein is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
72.31
Simon Birnbaum makes a probing pass to Rodolfo Santos. Rodolfo Santos advances with the ball. Rodolfo Santos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Martin Gleisenstein.
84.03
John Caldwell chips the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Lorenzo. Adolfo Lorenzo flicks the ball to his team mate, P. Gilberto Marino. P. Gilberto Marino knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alec Greig who gathers it comfortably.
85.30
Albert Velasco threads the ball through to Salomon Hyypia. Salomon Hyypia tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
89.20
Cristiano Fernandes surges forward with the ball. Cristiano Fernandes shoots from 25 yards but somehow Alec Greig manages to keep it out.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
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