Match Report


Deportivo AlavesDeportivo Alaves     Extremadura UDExtremadura UD
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Carlos DiezC. Diez72
G
1
G
70Cesar AndradeC. Andrade
Sverrir ThorvardarsonS. Thorvardarson75
D
2
D
68Willem KanuW. Kanu
Orlando Van EijkO. Van Eijk70
D
3
D
66Claudio GilC. Gil
Santiago SosaS. Sosa65
D
4
D
62Eduardo AguilarE. Aguilar
Darius RoyceD. Royce54
D
5
M
68Mauricio CastilloM. Castillo
Adolfo Del SolA. Del Sol73
M
captain6
M
67Roberto RomeroR. Romero
Jonathan ThompsonJ. Thompson66
M
7
M
66Kees NieuwenburgK. Nieuwenburg
Ivan CruzI. Cruz71
A
8
M
63Wayne MooreW. Moore
Markus RummeniggeM. Rummenigge70
A
9
A
83Juan JimenezJ. Jimenez
Claudio GuardiolaC. Guardiola69
A
10
A
73Ruud KortlandR. Kortland
Marco WaterreusM. Waterreus69
A
11captain
A
66Rafael GomezR. Gomez
 
Antonio GuardiolaA. Guardiola66
A
12
M
62Roberto VergesR. Verges
Nicolas MartinezN. Martinez62
M
13
D
61Patricio MarinP. Marin
Julian RodriguezJ. Rodriguez61
M
14
M
61Billy GreigB. Greig

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Mendizorroza where Deportivo Alaves play host to Extremadura UD. A crowd of 19,337 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Deportivo Alaves are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Extremadura UD appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Romero P.  Jimenez.


0.00
Extremadura UD kick off the first half!
2.49
Jonathan Thompson threads a neat ball through to Ivan Cruz. Ivan Cruz finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
3.36
With imagination, Wayne Moore laces a weighted ball forward to Rafael Gomez. Rafael Gomez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Darius Royce.
6.14
Santiago Sosa chips the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Thompson. Jonathan Thompson flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Guardiola collects the pass. Claudio Guardiola knocks the ball forward to Ivan Cruz but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
9.03
Claudio Gil hacks Markus Rummenigge from behind! The referee warns Claudio Gil to calm down! Markus Rummenigge hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.29
Sverrir Thorvardarson passes the ball forward to Jonathan Thompson. Jonathan Thompson makes a probing pass to Marco Waterreus. Marco Waterreus shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
18.23
Kees Nieuwenburg flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Gomez controls it well on his chest. Rafael Gomez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.05
Roberto Romero flicks the ball to his team mate, Juan Jimenez. Juan Jimenez makes a pass forward but Ruud Kortland makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
21.11
Mauricio Castillo flicks the ball to his team mate, Ruud Kortland. Ruud Kortland knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sverrir Thorvardarson.
22.26
Kees Nieuwenburg comes in with a late challenge on Jonathan Thompson. Kees Nieuwenburg is given a warning by the referee! Jonathan Thompson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.37
Darius Royce threads a neat ball through to Jonathan Thompson. Jonathan Thompson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Claudio Guardiola. Claudio Guardiola whips in a cross ball towards Marco Waterreus. With a superhuman jump, Marco Waterreus connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is tipped over by Cesar Andrade.
40.07
Jonathan Thompson flicks a high ball forward to Ivan Cruz who takes it down. Ivan Cruz shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
44.38
Sverrir Thorvardarson sees Adolfo Del Sol in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Adolfo Del Sol hits a low pass to Ivan Cruz. Ivan Cruz shoots from long range. Solid save from Cesar Andrade.
45.00
Santiago Sosa comes in with a late challenge on Roberto Romero. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Roberto Romero hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Deportivo Alaves appear unchanged since the first half. Extremadura UD also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Deportivo Alaves kicking off!
48.49
Wayne Moore passes the ball forward to Rafael Gomez. Rafael Gomez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sverrir Thorvardarson.
53.51
Deportivo Alaves are in full control of this game.
54.47
Claudio Gil brings the ball forward. Claudio Gil flicks the ball to his team mate, Juan Jimenez. Juan Jimenez knocks in a cross ball towards Ruud Kortland. Ruud Kortland outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's a lousy effort!
57.07
Eduardo Aguilar hits a low pass to Roberto Romero. Roberto Romero flicks a high ball forward to Rafael Gomez who takes it down. Rafael Gomez tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
60.52
Kees Nieuwenburg flicks a high pass forward. Juan Jimenez collects the pass. Juan Jimenez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carlos Diez who gathers it comfortably.
61.07
Jonathan Thompson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ivan Cruz. Ivan Cruz shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Cesar Andrade.
63.27
Orlando Van Eijk deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Thompson. Jonathan Thompson sees space and advances. Jonathan Thompson whips in a cross ball towards Ivan Cruz. Ivan Cruz beats his man to it with a header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
66.52
Roberto Romero threads the ball through to Rafael Gomez. Rafael Gomez shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
72.06
Claudio Gil flicks a high pass forward. Kees Nieuwenburg holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kees Nieuwenburg runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Kees Nieuwenburg knocks in a cross ball towards Juan Jimenez. Juan Jimenez gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's there!! Carlos Diez has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
75.57
Eduardo Aguilar hits a low pass to Kees Nieuwenburg. Kees Nieuwenburg passes the ball forward to Rafael Gomez. Rafael Gomez lofts in a cross ball towards Ruud Kortland. Ruud Kortland whips the ball goalwards with his head but Carlos Diez is on top of it.
79.02
Claudio Gil deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kees Nieuwenburg. Kees Nieuwenburg makes a probing pass to Ruud Kortland. Ruud Kortland whips in a cross ball towards Juan Jimenez. Juan Jimenez outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Carlos Diez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
84.48
Willem Kanu flicks a high ball forward to Roberto Romero who takes it down. Roberto Romero threads a neat ball through to Rafael Gomez. Rafael Gomez knocks in a cross ball towards Juan Jimenez. Juan Jimenez rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball is well placed but Orlando Van Eijk is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
87.39
Santiago Sosa threads the ball through to Adolfo Del Sol. Adolfo Del Sol sees Markus Rummenigge in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Markus Rummenigge shoots from 20 yards but Cesar Andrade is on top of it.
89.35
Sverrir Thorvardarson threads a neat ball through to Adolfo Del Sol. Adolfo Del Sol chips the ball to his team mate, Markus Rummenigge. Markus Rummenigge shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Deportivo Alaves

Extremadura UD
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.9%
53.1%
Play Area
35.8%
40.7%
23.5%

Scorers
Juan Jimenez 72, 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Juan Jimenez of Extremadura UD

Match Ratings
1.Carlos Diez (GK)
6
2.Sverrir Thorvardarson (DEF)
6
3.Orlando Van Eijk (DEF)
6
4.Santiago Sosa (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Darius Royce (DEF)
6
6.Adolfo Del Sol (MID)
6
7.Jonathan Thompson (MID)
7
8.Ivan Cruz (ATT)
6
9.Markus Rummenigge (ATT)
6
10.Claudio Guardiola (ATT)
6
11.Marco Waterreus (ATT)
6
 
12.Antonio Guardiola (ATT)
0
13.Nicolas Martinez (MID)
0
14.Julian Rodriguez (MID)
0

1.Cesar Andrade (GK)
8
2.Willem Kanu (DEF)
6
3.Claudio Gil (DEF)
7
4.Eduardo Aguilar (DEF)
6
5.Mauricio Castillo (MID)
6
6.Roberto Romero (MID)
7
7.Kees Nieuwenburg (MID)
8
8.Wayne Moore (MID)
6
9.Juan Jimenez (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Ruud Kortland (ATT)
7
11.Rafael Gomez (ATT)
6
 
12.Roberto Verges (MID)
0
13.Patricio Marin (DEF)
0
14.Billy Greig (MID)
0