Match report

Almeria Defeats Barcelona B 1-0 in Segunda División Clash

Almeria
Almeria
1–0
FT
Barcelona B
Barcelona B
Apr 28, 2018

Almeria stunned Barcelona B with a 1-0 victory in a tightly contested Segunda División match. Hicham's goal in the 66th minute was the only score of the game, securing three vital points for Almeria. Barcelona B struggled to find a way past the Almeria defense, despite numerous substitutions and efforts in the latter stages of the match.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Almeria 1–0 Barcelona B
  • • Goal: Hicham (66')
  • • Yellow Cards: Almeria (P. Estupinan, Joaquín Fernández, A. Bangoura)
  • • Yellow Cards: Barcelona B (Cristian Rivera, M. Cardona, Jorge Cuenca)
  • • Substitutions: Almeria (José Ángel Pozo, S. Marreh, P. Caballero)
  • • Substitutions: Barcelona B (A. Ruiz, Carles Pérez, Vitinho)

Lineups

Almeria

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 René (G)
  • 7 M. Motta (D)
  • 5 Ángel Trujillo (D)
  • 30 P. Estupiñán (D)
  • 16 Fidel (M)
  • 14 Rubén Alcaraz (M)
  • 10 José Ángel Pozo (F)
  • 24 Joaquín Fernández (D)
  • 18 S. Marreh (M)
  • 20 P. Caballero (F)
  • 19 Hicham (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 A. Costa
  • 17 Lass Bangoura
  • 3 L. Owona
  • 13 Fernando Martínez
  • 22 E. Soleri
  • 33 Lin Liangming
  • 34 Navas

Barcelona B

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 13 Ortolá (G)
  • 21 David Costas (D)
  • 14 Sergi Palencia (D)
  • 3 Marc Cucurella (D)
  • 28 Jorge Cuenca
  • 9 Matías Nahuel (M)
  • 10 Carles Aleñà (M)
  • 19 Carles Pérez (F)
  • 7 Christian Rivera (M)
  • 36 Monchu (M)
  • 26 Abel Ruiz (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 Marc Cardona
  • 15 J. Tabla
  • 20 Vitinho
  • 1 Jokin Ezkieta
  • 5 Rodri Tarín
  • 8 Ferrán Sarsanedas
  • 17 Ruiz de Galarreta

Timeline

  1. Almeria
    50' Almeria Card · Yellow Card
    P. Estupinan
  2. Almeria
    50' Almeria subst · Substitution 1
    Off: José Ángel Pozo · On: A. Costa
  3. Almeria
    62' Almeria Card · Yellow Card
    Joaquín Fernández
  4. Almeria
    64' Almeria subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Marreh · On: A. Bangoura
  5. Barcelona B
    65' Barcelona B subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Ruiz · On: M. Cardona
  6. Almeria
    66' Almeria Goal · Normal Goal
    Hicham · Assist: P. Estupinan
  7. Barcelona B
    76' Barcelona B Card · Yellow Card
    Cristian Rivera
  8. Barcelona B
    77' Barcelona B subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Carles Pérez · On: B. Tabla
  9. Barcelona B
    78' Barcelona B Card · Yellow Card
    M. Cardona
  10. Barcelona B
    83' Barcelona B subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Cristian Rivera · On: Vitinho
  11. Almeria
    86' Almeria subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Caballero · On: L. Owona
  12. Almeria
    87' Almeria Card · Yellow Card
    A. Bangoura
  13. Barcelona B
    90' Barcelona B Card · Yellow Card
    Jorge Cuenca

Match Stats

Stat Almeria Barcelona B
Fouls 13 14
Pass Accuracy 72% 88%
Offsides 6 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 8 17
Corners 3 7
Total Passes 232 551
Yellow Cards 3 4
Blocked Shots 1 6
Shots on Target 2 8
Shots off Target 5 3
Possession 30% 70%
Accurate Passes 167 485
Shots Inside Box 6 7
Saves 8 1
Shots Outside Box 2 10

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match remained goalless until the 66th minute when Hicham scored the only goal, assisted by P. Estupinan, turning the tide in favor of Almeria.
  • ▸ Barcelona B's failure to capitalize on their possession and multiple substitutions didn't lead to an equalizer, cementing Almeria's narrow but crucial win.