Match Report


NumanciaNumancia     Villarreal CFVillarreal CF
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Danny FletcherD. Fletcher69
G
1
G
63Fernando MenendezF. Menendez
Rodolfo TroiseR. Troise67
D
2
D
71Pedro PrietoP. Prieto
Eugenio HelgueraE. Helguera57
D
3
D
68Eduardo MartinezE. Martinez
Rodolfo LeonR. Leon54
D
4
D
68Robert SeamanR. Seaman
Ricardo BravoR. Bravo50
D
5
M
62Ernesto CarmonaE. Carmona
Yohan MaquaY. Maqua69
M
captain6
M
58Guillermo AriasG. Arias
Claudio CarcedoC. Carcedo68
M
7captain
M
56Carlos VazquezC. Vazquez
Eduardo GentoE. Gento73
A
8
M
50Patrice MateP. Mate
Alfredo SanzA. Sanz66
A
9
A
69Fernando SanzF. Sanz
Romero P. CastilloR. Castillo61
A
10
A
66Armin WielandA. Wieland
Julian MunozJ. Munoz58
A
11
A
55Fernando FarinosF. Farinos
 
Mark FilippiniM. Filippini59
M
12
D
65Ricardo CarmonaR. Carmona
Patricio AguilarP. Aguilar56
A
13
G
63Rafael KikoR. Kiko
Luis CamposL. Campos56
G
14
G
59Claudio MarcelinoC. Marcelino

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Nuevo Los Pajaritos where Numancia play host to Villarreal CF. A crowd of 15,896 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Numancia are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Villarreal CF appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Francisco  Leon.


0.00
The whistle blows and Numancia get the match underway!
2.10
Robert Seaman controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patrice Mate. Patrice Mate flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Farinos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fernando Farinos knocks the ball to his team mate, Armin Wieland. Armin Wieland takes a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
3.52
Guillermo Arias knocks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Farinos. Fernando Farinos shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
4.12
Pedro Prieto flicks a high ball forward to Carlos Vazquez who takes it down. Carlos Vazquez makes an attacking run forward. Carlos Vazquez lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Farinos. Fernando Farinos heads the ball goalwards but it flies just wide!
6.56
Carlos Vazquez chips the ball to his team mate, Fernando Sanz. Fernando Sanz kicks a strong pass forward to Armin Wieland but the referee indicates it's offside!
14.21
Yohan Maqua kicks a strong pass forward to Julian Munoz. Julian Munoz whips in a cross ball towards Romero P. Castillo. Romero P. Castillo powers a header at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
15.03
Pedro Prieto kicks a strong pass forward to Patrice Mate. Patrice Mate controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Armin Wieland. Armin Wieland sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
21.18
Claudio Carcedo knocks the ball forward to Alfredo Sanz. Alfredo Sanz whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Gento. Eduardo Gento flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Numancia!
24.37
Robert Seaman flicks a high ball forward to Carlos Vazquez who takes it down. Carlos Vazquez flicks a high pass forward. Armin Wieland holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Armin Wieland rushes past Rodolfo Troise! Armin Wieland cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Solid save from Danny Fletcher.
26.36
Guillermo Arias threads the ball through to Fernando Sanz. Fernando Sanz cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Fernando Sanz provides some space. He shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
36.47
Claudio Carcedo takes it forward alone. Claudio Carcedo knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Gento. Eduardo Gento makes a deft header but it is deflected wide by Pedro Prieto.
39.17
Claudio Carcedo flicks a high pass forward to Julian Munoz who brings the ball under control. Julian Munoz knocks in a cross ball towards Romero P. Castillo. Romero P. Castillo flicks the ball with his head but somehow Fernando Menendez manages to keep it out.
44.04
Claudio Carcedo knocks the ball forward to Julian Munoz. Julian Munoz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Robert Seaman.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Numancia appear unchanged since the first half. Villarreal CF have changed their lineup with Ricardo Carmona replacing Robert Seaman.

45.00
The second half starts with Villarreal CF kicking off!
53.46
With some swift thinking, Carlos Vazquez plays the ball forward to Fernando Sanz. Fernando Sanz edges inside the box! Fernando Sanz comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it slams into the crowd!
55.28
Ernesto Carmona flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Sanz collects the pass. Fernando Sanz shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
57.36
Eugenio Helguera threads a neat ball through to Claudio Carcedo. Claudio Carcedo threads a neat ball through to Julian Munoz. Julian Munoz plays a one-two with Eduardo Gento and advances towards the goal... Julian Munoz muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
60.29
Villarreal CF have made a substitution with Rafael Kiko replacing Ernesto Carmona .
61.37
Carlos Vazquez catches Claudio Carcedo on the ankles. The referee calls over Carlos Vazquez and warns him to calm down! Claudio Carcedo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.46
Claudio Carcedo catches Guillermo Arias on the ankles. The referee calls over Claudio Carcedo and warns him to calm down! Guillermo Arias runs off the knock.
65.19
Yohan Maqua threads the ball through to Alfredo Sanz. Alfredo Sanz knocks in a cross ball towards Romero P. Castillo. Romero P. Castillo makes a deft header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
66.11
Ricardo Carmona deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rafael Kiko. Rafael Kiko flicks the ball to his team mate, Armin Wieland. Armin Wieland whips in a cross ball towards Fernando Sanz. Fernando Sanz powers a header at goal. Solid save from Danny Fletcher. What a great pair of hands!
69.42
Rodolfo Leon catches Armin Wieland on the ankles. The referee brings Rodolfo Leon to one side and gives him a warning! Armin Wieland runs off the knock.
77.30
Villarreal CF have made a substitution with Claudio Marcelino replacing Fernando Sanz .
83.39
Guillermo Arias flicks a high pass forward to Fernando Farinos who brings the ball under control. Fernando Farinos plays a scrappy one-two with Claudio Marcelino and advances towards the goal... Fernando Farinos takes a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
84.07
Guillermo Arias decides to run forward with the ball. Guillermo Arias whips in a cross ball towards Armin Wieland. Armin Wieland heads the ball goalwards. The keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
87.19
Rodolfo Leon flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Carcedo collects the pass. Claudio Carcedo kicks a strong pass forward to Eduardo Gento. Eduardo Gento lofts in a cross ball towards Romero P. Castillo. Romero P. Castillo shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
89.38
Guillermo Arias hits a low pass to Armin Wieland. Armin Wieland finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Numancia

Villarreal CF
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
29.8%
70.2%
Play Area
29.8%
42.9%
27.4%

Scorers
Eduardo Gento 21
Julian Munoz 57
Armin Wieland 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Armin Wieland of Villarreal CF

Match Ratings
1.Danny Fletcher (GK)
8
2.Rodolfo Troise (DEF)
6
3.Eugenio Helguera (DEF)
6
4.Rodolfo Leon (DEF)
6
5.Ricardo Bravo (DEF)
6
6.Yohan Maqua (MID)
6
7.Claudio Carcedo (MID)
7
8.Eduardo Gento (ATT)goal scored
9
9.Alfredo Sanz (ATT)
7
10.Romero P. Castillo (ATT)
6
11.Julian Munoz (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Mark Filippini (MID)
0
13.Patricio Aguilar (ATT)
0
14.Luis Campos (GK)
0

1.Fernando Menendez (GK)
6
2.Pedro Prieto (DEF)
7
3.Eduardo Martinez (DEF)
6
4.Robert Seaman (DEF)
7
5.Ernesto Carmona (MID)
6
6.Guillermo Arias (MID)
8
7.Carlos Vazquez (MID)
7
8.Patrice Mate (MID)
6
9.Fernando Sanz (ATT)
7
10.Armin Wieland (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Fernando Farinos (ATT)
6
 
12.Ricardo Carmona (DEF)
6
13.Rafael Kiko (GK)
6
14.Claudio Marcelino (GK)
6