Match Report
| Real Sociedad | Real Sociedad |  |  | Murcia | Murcia | ||||||||||||||||
| Barry Skinner | Barry Skinner | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Ben Vernazza | B. Vernazza |  | 69 | G |  |  | 1 | | G | 72 |  | Kevin Cleland | K. Cleland | ||||||||
| Artur Veloso | A. Veloso |  | 72 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 68 |  | Nicolas Moreno | N. Moreno | |||||||||
| Marcel Riel | M. Riel |  | 67 | D | | 3 | | D | 63 |  | Tomas Marasco | T. Marasco | |||||||||
| Gregorio Verges | G. Verges | | 66 | D | | 4 | | D | 63 | | Adolfo Rey | A. Rey | |||||||||
| Shaun Woodcock | S. Woodcock | | 72 | M | | 5 | | D | 58 | | Victor Rodriquez | V. Rodriquez | |||||||||
| Albert Garrido | A. Garrido | | 70 | M | | 6 | | | M | 68 | | Brian Charles | B. Charles | ||||||||
| Gregorio Peiro | G. Peiro | | 77 | M | | 7 | | M | 65 | | Patricio Mora | P. Mora | |||||||||
| Claudio Pirri | C. Pirri | | 68 | M | | 8 | | M | 61 | | Adolfo Rodriguez | A. Rodriguez | |||||||||
| Enrique Prieto | E. Prieto | | 65 | A | | 9 | | A | 77 | | Jose Javier Flores | J. Flores | |||||||||
| Leonardo Lorenzo | L. Lorenzo | | 69 | A | | 10 | | A | 66 |  | Herve Candela | H. Candela | |||||||||
| Ole Gunnar Kippe | O. Kippe |  | 72 | A | | 11 | | A | 62 | | Frederico Cortes | F. Cortes | |||||||||
| Ljubisa Pontarollo | L. Pontarollo | | 62 | G | | 12 | | G | 60 | | Victor Gento | V. Gento | |||||||||
| Pedro Vega | P. Vega | | 70 | D | | 13 | | G | 59 |  | Eric Busse | E. Busse | |||||||||
| Enrique Serrano | E. Serrano | | 67 | A | | 14 | | M | 57 | | Patrice Lièvre | P. Lièvre | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Anoeta where Real Sociedad play host to Murcia. A crowd of 18,501 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Real Sociedad are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Murcia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Enrique Pardo.
The pitch is in great condition.
Real Sociedad are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Murcia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Enrique Pardo.
0.00
0-0Real Sociedad kick off!
2.14
0-0Marcel Riel hits a low pass to Albert Garrido. Albert Garrido makes an attacking run forward. Albert Garrido plays a scrappy one-two with Leonardo Lorenzo and advances towards the goal... Albert Garrido tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
4.20
0-0Brian Charles hits a low pass to Herve Candela. Herve Candela knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gregorio Verges.
8.23
0-0Patricio Mora decides to run forward with the ball. Patricio Mora shoots from distance but somehow Ben Vernazza manages to keep it out.
12.57
0-0Artur Veloso catches Herve Candela on the ankles. The referee brings Artur Veloso to one side and gives him a warning! Herve Candela stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.57
0-0Free kick to Murcia just outside the area...
14.44
Jose Javier Flores takes a short run up and sends in a curling shot. It's is just wide of the post. Good effort.
22.06
0-0Enrique Prieto comes in with a late challenge on Victor Rodriquez. The referee calls over Enrique Prieto and shows him a yellow card! Victor Rodriquez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.38
Marcel Riel knocks the ball forward to Albert Garrido. Albert Garrido makes a probing pass to Enrique Prieto. Enrique Prieto knocks in a cross ball towards Ole Gunnar Kippe. Ole Gunnar Kippe makes a convincing header but is denied by Kevin Cleland. Excellent save.
32.48
1-0Gregorio Verges flicks a high ball forward to Gregorio Peiro who takes it down. Gregorio Peiro makes a simple pass to Enrique Prieto. Enrique Prieto runs straight at the defence! Enrique Prieto shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Kevin Cleland is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
40.22
Gregorio Peiro darts forward. Gregorio Peiro knocks in a cross ball towards Enrique Prieto. Enrique Prieto is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
Gregorio Verges threads a neat ball through to Shaun Woodcock. With great vision, Shaun Woodcock plays the ball forward to Ole Gunnar Kippe. Ole Gunnar Kippe lofts in a cross ball towards Leonardo Lorenzo. Leonardo Lorenzo makes a convincing header but Kevin Cleland is on top of it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Sociedad appear unchanged since the first half. Murcia also appear unchanged since the first half. The Murcia players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The whistle blows and Murcia kick off!
47.14
Adolfo Rodriguez kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Javier Flores. Jose Javier Flores lofts in a cross ball towards Frederico Cortes. Frederico Cortes makes a convincing header but it's drastically wayward!
49.06
Claudio Pirri hacks Brian Charles from behind! Claudio Pirri is shown the yellow card! Brian Charles stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.24
Adolfo Rodriguez sees a break and surges forward. Adolfo Rodriguez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ben Vernazza who gathers it comfortably.
54.17
Gregorio Peiro flicks a high pass forward. Ole Gunnar Kippe holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ole Gunnar Kippe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.59
Albert Garrido controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Enrique Prieto. Enrique Prieto shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
65.39
Tomas Marasco knocks the ball forward to Adolfo Rodriguez. Adolfo Rodriguez makes a simple pass to Frederico Cortes. Frederico Cortes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.44
Adolfo Rey flicks a high pass forward. Brian Charles holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Brian Charles plays the ball forward to Jose Javier Flores. Jose Javier Flores knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gregorio Verges.
67.22
Marcel Riel makes a simple pass to Claudio Pirri. Claudio Pirri sees Enrique Prieto in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Enrique Prieto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.52
With great vision, Adolfo Rodriguez plays the ball forward to Herve Candela. Herve Candela knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.29
Shaun Woodcock chips the ball to his team mate, Ole Gunnar Kippe. Ole Gunnar Kippe knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kevin Cleland who gathers it comfortably.
77.27
Seeing a gap ahead, Adolfo Rodriguez plays the ball forward to Herve Candela. Herve Candela knocks in a cross ball towards Frederico Cortes. Frederico Cortes finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Ben Vernazza has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
81.52
Gregorio Peiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ole Gunnar Kippe. Ole Gunnar Kippe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.45
Brian Charles runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Brian Charles sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
90.00
Brian Charles flicks a high pass forward. Jose Javier Flores holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jose Javier Flores tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Enrique Prieto 32, 40 | Frederico Cortes 77 Brian Charles 84 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Enrique Prieto of Real Sociedad |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Ben Vernazza (GK)
6
2. Artur Veloso (DEF)
6
3. Marcel Riel (DEF)
6
4. Gregorio Verges (DEF)
6
5. Shaun Woodcock (MID)
6
6. Albert Garrido (MID)
6
7. Gregorio Peiro (MID)
8
8. Claudio Pirri (MID)
5
9. Enrique Prieto (ATT)
9
10. Leonardo Lorenzo (ATT)
6
11. Ole Gunnar Kippe (ATT)
6
12. Ljubisa Pontarollo (GK)
0
13. Pedro Vega (DEF)
0
14. Enrique Serrano (ATT)
0
1. Kevin Cleland (GK)
6
2. Nicolas Moreno (DEF)
6
3. Tomas Marasco (DEF)
6
4. Adolfo Rey (DEF)
6
5. Victor Rodriquez (DEF)
6
6. Brian Charles (MID)
8
7. Patricio Mora (MID)
6
8. Adolfo Rodriguez (MID)
7
9. Jose Javier Flores (ATT)
6
10. Herve Candela (ATT)
6
11. Frederico Cortes (ATT)
7
12. Victor Gento (GK)
0
13. Eric Busse (GK)
0
14. Patrice Lièvre (MID)
0