Betis 2 - Espanyol 2
Betis: Ricardo; Ilic,
Juanito, Nano, Fernando Vega; Somoza, Rivera (Capi 46'); Odonkor, Sobis, Caffa
(Mark González 63'); Pavone (Fernando 73'). 4-2-3-1. Espanyol:
Kameni; Zabaleta, Torrejón, Jarque, Clemente Rodríguez (Chica
61'); Moisés Hurtado, Angel Martínez; Valdo, Jonatas (Corominas
73'), Riera (Lola Smiljanic 86'); Luis García. 4-2-3-1.
Team changes: Betis:
Fernando Vega for Babic / Espanyol: Clemente Rodríguez, Angel
Martínez, Jonatas for Chica, Lola Smiljanic, Corominas.
Goals: 0-1. 32. Luis
García. Turned low cross from Zabaleta wide of Ricardo. 0-2. 41.
Luis García. Controlled Clemente cross and scored with shot on turn.
1-2. 83. Fernando. Steered header over Kameni from Ilic's long pass.
2-2. 84. Sobis. Collected Mark González pass and rounded Kameni to
score.
A 2-2 draw between Betis and
Espanyol, although the Catalans must be wondering how they didn't come away
with three points after throwing away a two goal lead in the last seven
minutes. Luis García scored twice in a ten minute period near the end of
the first half, opening the scoring after Zabaleta set him up and making it two
with a well struck shot.
Kameni kept out Pavone in
between, and had to be at his best to save from Odonkor after the restart.
Later in the second half Luis García wasted a golden chance to complete
his hat-trick, Ricardo closing him down with the goal at his mercy. And almost
immediately Betis turned things around, Fernando heading one back and Sobis
rounding Kameni to score just a minute afterwards. |