On 14 January, one of the matches of the 20th round of the Spanish football championship took place. Almeria (Spain) and Girona (Spain) met.
Альмерия - Жирона - 0:0. Чемпионат Испании, 20-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаSpanish Championship, 20th round
Almeria (Spain) - Girona (Spain) - 0:0 (0:0)
Warnings: Baptistao (21), Fernandez (34), Sergio Akime (56), Juanpe (64), Savio (71), C. Montes (79).
Review of the match Almeria - Girona:
In a highly anticipated La Liga match, Almeria and Girona met at the Power Horse Stadium - Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos. Both teams were keen to get an important win, so there was a tense battle on the pitch. The first half started at a high tempo, with both teams rushing forward in search of a breakthrough. However, the solid defence of Almeria and Girona resulted in few chances. The second half started in the same way as the first, with both teams holding each other back in midfield. As time went on, the game started to open up and yellow cards came into play. In the 21st minute, Almeria's Leo Baptistao received a yellow card, and in the 34th minute, Valeri from Girona received a yellow card. Unable to break the deadlock, both teams turned to their benches in search of fresh energy and new ideas. Girona made their first substitution in the 57th minute, bringing on J. Kouto instead of V. Tsyna. Kouto instead of V. Tsygankov. Another substitution followed in the same minute, with P. Torre replacing J.E. Solis Romero. Almeria responded with a change in the 63rd minute, bringing on E. Gonzalez instead of A. Pozo. The substitutions breathed new life into the game and both teams started to create more goal-scoring opportunities. In the 64th minute, Girona's Juanpe received a yellow card, which increased the tension on the pitch. The match continued to be a battle of attrition, with both teams showing great resilience in defence.
In the 67th minute, Girona made two more substitutions: A. Dovbik came on in place of K. Stuani, and Valeri replaced Savio. Almeria quickly responded with changes of their own, replacing M. Pubilla with L. Ramazani in the 68th minute and introducing A. Embarba in place of G. Melero in the 69th minute. The game took a new turn in the 80th minute when Girona player A. Garcia received a red card, reducing the squad to ten men. With the advantage of an extra player, Almeria went forward looking for a late win. However, the Girona defence remained relentless, thwarting all attempts to break the deadlock. In the 84th minute, Almeria made two final substitutions: C. Montes came on in place of L. Suarez and S. Arribas came on in place of Caique. Despite a flurry of yellow cards in the final minutes, including one for Caiqui, neither team could succeed. In the end, the match ended the same way it started - in a 0-0 draw. Both Almeria and Girona will be disappointed with the result, as they had the opportunity to move up the La Liga standings with a win. However, the match showed the defensive resilience of both teams and gave fans an intriguing tactical battle. While the score may not have been what either team would have liked, the match was a testament to the competitiveness and skill of La Liga football. Both Almeria and Girona will now look to regroup and recover in their next matches as they continue their fight for success in the prestigious league.
In the next round the following matches await the rivals: Real - Almeria, Girona - Sevilla.
Альмерия - Жирона - 0:0. Чемпионат Испании, 20-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаStatistics of the match Almeria - Girona:
| Almeria | Girona | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kicks to the goal | 1 |
| 20 | Kicks | 5 |
| 8 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 12 | Penalty kicks | 2 |
| 8 | Penalty kicks | 3 |
| 13 | Offences | 7 |
| 4 | Corner | 3 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 46% | Ball possession | 54% |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
| 2 | Keeper saves | 3 |
| 379 | Total assists | 462 |
| 312 | Accurate assists | 393 |
| 82% | Accuracy of passes | 85% |
