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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Manuel Ruiz de Lopera where Real Betis Balompié play host to CD Badajoz. A crowd of 18,347 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Real Betis Balompié are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while CD Badajoz appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Arturo  Lopez.


0.00
CD Badajoz kick off the first half!
4.05
Edgar Wapenaar controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Victor Campos. Victor Campos whips in a cross ball towards Gregorio Marquez. Gregorio Marquez directs the ball goalwards with his head. Nelson Shew A Tjon punches it away to safety.
8.23
Gregorio Campos pushes up the pitch. Gregorio Campos flicks a high pass forward to Fernando Ortega who brings the ball under control. Fernando Ortega shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
9.23
Fernando Cruz darts forward. Fernando Cruz kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Javier Herrero. Jose Javier Herrero finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
10.55
Hugo Rodriquez changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Hugo Rodriquez knocks in a cross ball towards Cosmin Houtman. Cosmin Houtman shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
14.17
Francisco Dominguez sees Luis Fuentes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Luis Fuentes knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Gregorio Marquez is offside!
15.44
Luis Menendez makes a probing pass to Francisco Dominguez. Francisco Dominguez kicks a strong pass forward to Gregorio Marquez. Gregorio Marquez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nelson Shew A Tjon who gathers it comfortably.
20.37
Felipe Gomez chips the ball to his team mate, Cosmin Houtman. Cosmin Houtman whips in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Herrero. Jose Javier Herrero connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Eugenio Jimenez reads it well. He makes it look easy!
21.02
Daniel Farinos hits a low pass to Edgar Wapenaar. Edgar Wapenaar flicks a high ball forward to Victor Campos who takes it down. Victor Campos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nicolas Romero.
22.58
Adolfo Vazquez darts forward. Adolfo Vazquez shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
26.40
Felipe Gomez decides to run forward with the ball. Felipe Gomez shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
28.33
Torsten Helmer flicks a high pass forward to Edgar Wapenaar who brings the ball under control. Edgar Wapenaar flicks a high ball forward to Victor Campos who takes it down. Victor Campos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nelson Shew A Tjon who gathers it comfortably.
32.29
Gregorio Campos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Felipe Gomez. Felipe Gomez runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Felipe Gomez finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
33.00
Hugo Rodriquez threads the ball through to Jose Javier Herrero. Jose Javier Herrero makes a probing pass between the defence to Cosmin Houtman. Cosmin Houtman muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Eugenio Jimenez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
36.01
With imagination, Adolfo Vazquez laces a weighted ball forward to Jose Javier Herrero. Jose Javier Herrero flicks a high pass forward. Cosmin Houtman controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Cosmin Houtman makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
38.01
Gregorio Campos threads a neat ball through to Frederico Peiro. With some swift thinking, Frederico Peiro plays the ball forward to Fernando Ortega. Fernando Ortega knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.20
Romero P. Gainza makes a probing pass to Gregorio Marquez. Gregorio Marquez shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
44.34
Francisco Dominguez flicks a high pass forward to Gregorio Marquez who brings the ball under control. Gregorio Marquez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nelson Shew A Tjon who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Felipe Gomez flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Herrero. Jose Javier Herrero shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Betis Balompié appear unchanged since the first half. CD Badajoz also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Real Betis Balompié kick off!
49.06
Fernando Cruz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Felipe Gomez. Felipe Gomez threads a neat ball through to Cosmin Houtman. Cosmin Houtman knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Torsten Helmer.
51.44
Hugo Rodriquez comes in with a late challenge on Francisco Dominguez. The referee calls over Hugo Rodriquez and shows him a yellow card! Francisco Dominguez runs off the knock.
60.44
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.
63.16
Enrique Bravo catches Albert José Mari on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Albert José Mari hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.42
Torsten Helmer makes a probing pass to Francisco Dominguez. Francisco Dominguez sees Victor Campos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Victor Campos knocks in a cross ball towards Luis Fuentes. Luis Fuentes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
73.08
Luis Menendez pushes up the pitch. Luis Menendez knocks the ball to his team mate, Victor Campos. Victor Campos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nelson Shew A Tjon who gathers it comfortably.
83.20
Nicolas Romero catches Luis Fuentes on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Luis Fuentes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.20
Free kick to Real Betis Balompié just outside the area...
84.43
Victor Campos calmly steps up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
1
7
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.9%
45.1%
Play Area
28%
45.1%
26.8%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Cosmin Houtman of CD Badajoz

Match Ratings