Match Report


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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Nuevo Vivero where CD Badajoz play host to Racing Ferrol. A crowd of 19,380 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both CD Badajoz and Racing Ferrol are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Rodolfo  Merino.


0.00
Racing Ferrol kick off and get the first half underway!
2.10
Hugo Rodriquez chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Herrero. Jose Javier Herrero knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dietmar Babbel who gathers it comfortably.
4.31
Fernando Cruz advances with the ball. Fernando Cruz passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Jose Javier Herrero. Jose Javier Herrero sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Dietmar Babbel. Excellent save.
10.09
Sebastian Breyer kicks a strong pass forward to Frederico Molina. Frederico Molina knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fernando Cruz.
15.55
Felipe José Mari chips the ball to his team mate, Arturo Butragueno. Arturo Butragueno knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.36
Felipe Gomez sees a break and surges forward. Felipe Gomez whips in a cross ball towards Cosmin Houtman. Cosmin Houtman fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Dietmar Babbel. Excellent save.
20.37
Mark Brivio hacks Hugo Rodriquez from behind! Mark Brivio is shown the yellow card! Hugo Rodriquez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.39
Felipe José Mari knocks the ball forward to Arturo Butragueno. Arturo Butragueno knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.15
Sebastian Breyer hits a low pass to Arturo Butragueno. Arturo Butragueno controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
27.42
Adolfo Vazquez makes a probing pass to Fernando Ortega. Fernando Ortega sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
30.24
Yoann Savigny makes a probing pass to Amdy Cubilier. Amdy Cubilier flicks a high pass forward. Arturo Butragueno collects the pass. Arturo Butragueno knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gregorio Campos.
44.33
Hugo Rodriquez flicks a high ball forward to Fernando Ortega who takes it down. Fernando Ortega knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dietmar Babbel who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
CD Badajoz kick off the second half!
54.50
Felipe Gomez threads a neat ball through to Fernando Ortega. Fernando Ortega rushes past Mark Brivio! Mark Brivio hacks Fernando Ortega from behind! Penalty not given!!
55.30
Amdy Cubilier comes in with a late challenge on Hugo Rodriquez. The referee warns Amdy Cubilier to calm down! Hugo Rodriquez stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.43
Nicolas Romero comes in with a late challenge on Arturo Butragueno. The referee calls over Nicolas Romero and shows him a yellow card! Arturo Butragueno hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.50
CD Badajoz have made 2 substitutions with Edward Salako replacing Gregorio Campos and Enrique Bravo replacing Cosmin Houtman and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
61.50
Yoann Savigny makes a probing pass to Amdy Cubilier. Amdy Cubilier flicks the ball to his team mate, Anton Borchard. Anton Borchard shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Nelson Shew A Tjon!
71.40
Frederico Peiro sees space and advances. Frederico Peiro finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
73.58
Felipe José Mari passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Arturo Butragueno. Arturo Butragueno rushes past Nicolas Romero! Some good footwork from Arturo Butragueno provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Nelson Shew A Tjon.
75.47
It's a corner kick. Sebastian Breyer kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Fernando Ortega reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
77.26
Felipe Gomez chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Herrero. Jose Javier Herrero shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
78.57
Hugo Rodriquez runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Hugo Rodriquez knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Ortega. Fernando Ortega finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for CD Badajoz!
81.23
Albert Carmona passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Amdy Cubilier. Amdy Cubilier takes it forward alone. Amdy Cubilier lofts in a cross ball towards Arturo Butragueno. Arturo Butragueno jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Nelson Shew A Tjon with no chance!! Goal for Racing Ferrol!
84.39
Enrique Bravo hacks Yoann Savigny from behind! The referee calls over Enrique Bravo and warns him to calm down! Yoann Savigny stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.29
Felipe Gomez hits a low pass to Jose Javier Herrero. Jose Javier Herrero controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Fernando Ortega through on goal. Fernando Ortega tries a spectacular strike but somehow Dietmar Babbel manages to keep it out.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.4%
45.6%
Play Area
24.1%
45.6%
30.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fernando Ortega of CD Badajoz

Match Ratings
1.Dietmar Babbel (GK)
8
2.Yoann Savigny (DEF)
6
3.Albert Carmona (DEF)
6
4.Mark Brivio (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Felipe José Mari (MID)
7
6.Tiago Faria (MID)
6
7.Amdy Cubilier (MID)
8
8.Sebastian Breyer (MID)
6
9.Anton Borchard (ATT)
6
10.Frederico Molina (ATT)
6
11.Arturo Butragueno (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Eugenio Lopez (MID)
0
13.Sven Thiele (MID)
0
14.Moritz Wilke (MID)
0