Match Report


Elche CFElche CF     Racing FerrolRacing Ferrol
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Omer JackO. Jack67
G
1
G
66Dietmar BabbelD. Babbel
Pedro Henrique CavalcanteP. Cavalcante72
D
2
D
72Yoann SavignyY. Savigny
Alfredo José MariA. José Mari70
D
3captain
D
71Fernando GaladamesF. Galadames
Mamar Da RochaM. Da Rocha68
D
captain4
D
69Albert CarmonaA. Carmona
Roberto DelgadoR. Delgado60
D
5
M
77Felipe José MariF. José Mari
Gregorio CarrascoG. Carrasco72
M
6
M
71Tiago FariaT. Faria
Miguel OrtizM. Ortiz68
M
7
M
69Amdy CubilierA. Cubilier
Frederico GarciaF. Garcia68
M
8
M
68Sebastian BreyerS. Breyer
Mauricio CabreraM. Cabrera73
A
9
A
86Hugo SoaresH. Soares
André AmayaA. Amaya72
A
10
A
65Anton BorchardA. Borchard
Godwin KanuG. Kanu70
A
11
A
62Frederico MolinaF. Molina
 
Alf-Inge MyhreA. Myhre69
A
12
M
68Eugenio LopezE. Lopez
Gabriel PerezG. Perez68
A
13
M
67Sven ThieleS. Thiele
Jody BellamyJ. Bellamy64
M
14
M
67Moritz WilkeM. Wilke

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Martinez Valero where Elche CF play host to Racing Ferrol. A crowd of 18,762 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Elche CF are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Racing Ferrol appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Carlos  Castillo.


0.00
The whistle blows and Elche CF get the match underway!
2.30
Seeing a gap ahead, Miguel Ortiz plays the ball forward to Mauricio Cabrera. Mauricio Cabrera knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
3.51
Albert Carmona makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Amdy Cubilier. Amdy Cubilier sees Anton Borchard in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Anton Borchard lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Soares. Hugo Soares connects with a diving header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Hugo Soares!
6.10
Sebastian Breyer flicks a high pass forward. Anton Borchard controls it well on his chest. Anton Borchard knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pedro Henrique Cavalcante.
8.09
Tiago Faria sees Hugo Soares in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hugo Soares knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Omer Jack who gathers it comfortably.
10.28
Mamar Da Rocha surges forward with the ball. Mamar Da Rocha makes a probing pass to Mauricio Cabrera. Mauricio Cabrera knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Albert Carmona.
14.34
Albert Carmona barges into Godwin Kanu. Albert Carmona is shown the yellow card! Godwin Kanu runs off the knock.
16.21
Albert Carmona passes the ball forward to Tiago Faria. Tiago Faria controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Frederico Molina. Frederico Molina shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
18.51
Roberto Delgado flicks a high pass forward to Gregorio Carrasco who brings the ball under control. Gregorio Carrasco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Cabrera. Mauricio Cabrera knocks in a cross ball towards Godwin Kanu. Godwin Kanu is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Dietmar Babbel has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
21.52
Pedro Henrique Cavalcante clumsily knocks into Frederico Molina. The referee calls over Pedro Henrique Cavalcante and warns him to calm down! Frederico Molina runs off the knock.
22.49
Fernando Galadames knocks the ball to his team mate, Amdy Cubilier. Amdy Cubilier darts forward. Amdy Cubilier knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alfredo José Mari.
24.35
Albert Carmona threads a neat ball through to Amdy Cubilier. Amdy Cubilier knocks the ball forward to Frederico Molina. Frederico Molina knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Roberto Delgado.
27.55
Frederico Garcia controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Godwin Kanu. Godwin Kanu sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Dietmar Babbel!
30.17
Tiago Faria makes a probing pass to Hugo Soares. Hugo Soares whips in a cross ball towards Anton Borchard. Anton Borchard flicks the ball with his head. Wonderful reactions from Omer Jack keeps it out!
32.45
Frederico Garcia threads the ball through to Mauricio Cabrera. Mauricio Cabrera controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Elche CF appear unchanged since the first half. Racing Ferrol also appear unchanged since the first half. The Elche CF players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Racing Ferrol kick off and get the second half underway!
47.49
Sebastian Breyer laces a through ball forward to Anton Borchard. Anton Borchard lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Soares. Hugo Soares knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is deflected wide by Mamar Da Rocha.
51.38
Frederico Garcia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Godwin Kanu. Godwin Kanu plays a one-two with Mauricio Cabrera and rushes in on goal... Godwin Kanu cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
54.25
Yoann Savigny receives the ball from a throw-in from Fernando Galadames. Yoann Savigny runs forward with the ball. Yoann Savigny makes a probing pass to Anton Borchard. Anton Borchard shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Omer Jack!
55.08
Albert Carmona barges into Godwin Kanu. Albert Carmona is given a warning by the referee! Godwin Kanu hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.08
Tiago Faria makes a simple pass to Hugo Soares. Hugo Soares lofts in a cross ball towards Frederico Molina. Frederico Molina powers a header at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
63.54
Tiago Faria surges forward with the ball. Tiago Faria plays a scrappy one-two with Frederico Molina and stumbles forward towards the goal... Tiago Faria comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It curls slightly but Omer Jack manages to gather it.
65.30
Albert Carmona surges forward with the ball. With a delightful solo run, Albert Carmona stretches the opposition's defence. Albert Carmona knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.37
Sebastian Breyer brings the ball forward. Sebastian Breyer knocks in a cross ball towards Frederico Molina. Frederico Molina makes a looping header on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
79.51
Yoann Savigny flicks a high ball forward to Felipe José Mari who takes it down. Felipe José Mari makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hugo Soares. Hugo Soares shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
84.08
Fernando Galadames hits a low pass to Felipe José Mari. Felipe José Mari flicks the ball to his team mate, Frederico Molina. Frederico Molina sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Omer Jack manages to keep it out.
90.00
Sebastian Breyer makes a beautiful solo run. Sebastian Breyer knocks in a cross ball towards Frederico Molina. Frederico Molina connects with a diving header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Elche CF

Racing Ferrol
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
2
8
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
36.4%
63.6%
Play Area
28.6%
45.5%
26%

Scorers
Godwin Kanu 19
Hugo Soares 4
Frederico Molina 69, 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Frederico Molina of Racing Ferrol

Match Ratings