“Efe Akman booked for a foul as tensions begin to rise before halftime, reflecting Sabadell's growing frustration at being unable to break Andorra down.”
“Double substitution for Sabadell as the manager looks to freshen up the attack and find a way through Andorra's resolute backline.”
“Two more bookings in quick succession as both Diego Alende and Joel Priego are cautioned for arguing, underlining how fraught the closing stages had become.”
Sabadell
FC Andorra
Outstanding performance
Sabadell•DefenderSabadell controlled the game from start to finish, racking up 19 shots to Andorra's 4 and piling on 61 dangerous attacks, yet couldn't find the breakthrough they craved. FC Andorra, despite conceding over 70% dominance by the numbers, defended with discipline and structure, goalkeeper included, who made 3 saves to preserve the clean sheet. The game grew increasingly feisty as it wore on, with seven yellow cards shown, several for dissent and frustration in the second half as Andorra's resistance wore on Sabadell's composure. For Sabadell, sitting at the top of the table, this stalemate halts momentum and will sting given the gulf in chances created, while Andorra will take real satisfaction from stealing a point away from home against the league leaders through pure defensive resilience.
How entertaining was this match?
On Lautaro Marco Spatz, off Jordi Cano.
Corner awarded.
Alain Ribeiro attempts a header but misses the shot.
Yanis Rahmani takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
On comes Catala, off goes Oscar Sanz.
Yanis Rahmani takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Diego AlendeYellow CardYellow card shown to Diego Alende Lopez.
Yellow card issued to Joel Priego.
Hugo Solozabal takes a shot with his head but misses.
Corner awarded.
Miquel Codina takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Oscar Sanz takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded.
H. Andoni Lopez is coming on for Moro Sidibe.
Jordi CanoYellow CardYellow card issued to Jordi Cano.
Hugo Solozabal comes on for Efe Akman.
Substitution: Nacho Quintana comes on for Lautaro de León.
Shot by Andoni Lopez with his right foot, but it misses the target.
On Alain Ribeiro, off Ton Ripoll.
Yanis Rahmani is on, and Nikolay Obolskiy is off.
Offside.
Angel Baena Perez takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Nikolay Obolskiy takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Miquel Codina is on, and Eneko Aguilar Elizalde is off.
Substitution: Andoni Lopez comes on for Pere Pons Riera.
Moro Sidibe takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Yellow card shown to Marc Domenech.
Substitution: Alejandro Calvo comes on for Andoni Lopez.
The first half ends with a score of 0-0.
Efe AkmanYellow CardEfe Akman receives a yellow card.
Corner awarded.
Pere Pons Riera takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Edgar Gonzalez Estrada takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Edgar Gonzalez Estrada takes a shot with his head, but it misses the target.
Andoni LópezYellow CardYellow card shown to Andoni Lopez.
Jordi Cano's left-footed shot is blocked.
Nikolay ObolskiyYellow CardYellow card for Nikolay Obolskiy.
Andoni Lopez takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Joel Priego takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Eneko Aguilar Elizalde attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Joel Priego takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Nikolay Obolskiy takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Kick-off! The referee is Jose Luis Guzman Mansilla.
A weather-postponed fixture finally goes ahead as table-topping-chasing Sabadell host basement side FC Andorra at the Nova Creu Alta. Sabadell's unbeaten home record and solid mid-table form make them clear favorites against a struggling Andorra side desperate to build on a rare recent win.
