Match Report


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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Nuevo Vivero where CD Badajoz play host to Numancia. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
CD Badajoz are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Numancia appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Frederico  Bravo.


0.00
Numancia start the match!
3.15
With some swift thinking, Stephane Vierchwood plays the ball forward to Matthias Schramm. Matthias Schramm edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Matthias Schramm provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Hannes Kistner had no chance!! Goal for Numancia!
14.22
Kieron Ripley sweeps the ball up the wings. Marchanno Wiekens shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
21.13
Jose Helguera threads the ball through to Matthias Schramm. Matthias Schramm shoots from distance. Hannes Kistner effortlessly gets down and covers it.
27.48
Jose Helguera flicks a high ball forward to Matthias Schramm who takes it down. Matthias Schramm knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kieron Ripley.
28.47
Rodolfo Gento flicks a high pass forward. Ahmed Safanjon easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ahmed Safanjon threads a neat ball through to Bakary Beckenbauer. Bakary Beckenbauer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
32.02
Ahmed Safanjon flicks a high ball forward to Gregorio Prieto who takes it down. Gregorio Prieto plays a one-two with Bakary Beckenbauer and advances towards the goal... Gregorio Prieto looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is miles over!
34.13
Kieron Ripley flicks a high ball forward to Ahmed Safanjon who takes it down. Ahmed Safanjon sees space and advances. Ahmed Safanjon lofts in a cross ball towards Marchanno Wiekens. Marchanno Wiekens is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Arturo Moreno easily punches it away to safety.
36.01
CD Badajoz are keeping most of the possession.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. CD Badajoz appear unchanged since the first half. Numancia have changed their lineup with Daniel Ferreira replacing Johnny Ricci, Felipe Ortega replacing Martin Del Sol and Alejandro Serrano replacing Guillermo Aguilar. The CD Badajoz players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and CD Badajoz get the second half underway!
57.33
Jose Helguera takes it forward alone. Jose Helguera knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.21
CD Badajoz have made a substitution with Elena Moya replacing Marchanno Wiekens .
65.18
Stephane Vierchwood kicks a strong pass forward to Alejandro Serrano. Alejandro Serrano shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
69.49
Ottavio Abbruscato hacks Ahmed Safanjon from behind! The referee brings Ottavio Abbruscato to one side and gives him a warning! Ahmed Safanjon gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
72.38
Patricio Vila flicks the ball to his team mate, Ahmed Safanjon. Ahmed Safanjon flicks a high ball forward to Bakary Beckenbauer who takes it down. Bakary Beckenbauer lofts in a cross ball towards Elena Moya. Elena Moya flicks the ball with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
75.11
Rodolfo Gento deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Del Sol. Martin Del Sol flicks a high pass forward. Bakary Beckenbauer controls it well on his chest. Bakary Beckenbauer shoots from 25 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
78.50
Ahmed Safanjon passes the ball forward to Gregorio Prieto. Gregorio Prieto controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
Jose Helguera makes a simple pass to Alejandro Serrano. Alejandro Serrano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.2%
45.8%
Play Area
33.9%
50.8%
15.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Matthias Schramm of Numancia

Match Ratings