Match Report
| Elche CF | Elche CF |  |  | Murcia | Murcia | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Florian Morlock | F. Morlock |  | 69 | G |  | 1 | | G | 72 |  | Kevin Cleland | K. Cleland | |||||||||
| Ruel Maclean | R. Maclean |  | 68 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 68 |  | Nicolas Moreno | N. Moreno | |||||||||
| Adam Owen | A. Owen | | 58 | D |  | | 3 | | D | 63 |  | Tomas Marasco | T. Marasco | ||||||||
| Andres Andres | A. Andres | | 58 | D | | 4 | | D | 63 | | Adolfo Rey | A. Rey | |||||||||
| Alexander Ahrens | A. Ahrens | | 74 | M | | 5 | | D | 58 | | Victor Rodriquez | V. Rodriquez | |||||||||
| Dale Roberts | D. Roberts | | 65 | M | | 6 | | | M | 68 | | Brian Charles | B. Charles | ||||||||
| Rafael Diaz | R. Diaz | | 62 | M | | 7 | | M | 61 | | Adolfo Rodriguez | A. Rodriguez | |||||||||
| Ernesto Pardo | E. Pardo | | 57 | M | | 8 | | M | 58 |  | Patrice Lièvre | P. Lièvre | |||||||||
| Antonio Roman | A. Roman | | 73 | A | | 9 | | A | 77 | | Jose Javier Flores | J. Flores | |||||||||
| Jean-Marie Huard | J. Huard | | 70 | A | | 10 | | A | 67 | | Herve Candela | H. Candela | |||||||||
| Pablo Medina | P. Medina | | 69 | A | | 11 | | A | 62 | | Frederico Cortes | F. Cortes | |||||||||
| Arturo Santos | A. Santos | | 54 | D | | 12 | | G | 60 | | Victor Gento | V. Gento | |||||||||
| Alfredo Molina | A. Molina | | 53 | G | | 13 | | G | 59 | | Eric Busse | E. Busse | |||||||||
| Humphrey Vonk | H. Vonk |  | 52 | D | | 14 | | G | 57 | | Ricardo Montero | R. Montero | |||||||||
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Martinez Valero where Elche CF play host to Murcia in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Elche CF are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Murcia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Eugenio Verges.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Elche CF are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Murcia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Eugenio Verges.
0.00
0-0Murcia kick off and get the first half underway!
2.47
0-0Jose Javier Flores hacks Adam Owen from behind! Jose Javier Flores is warned by the referee! Adam Owen carries on, but is struggling a bit.
3.41
0-0Rafael Diaz flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Marie Huard controls it well on his chest. Jean-Marie Huard shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
14.07
0-0Adolfo Rodriguez flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Cortes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Frederico Cortes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.58
0-0Patrice Lièvre kicks a strong pass forward to Frederico Cortes. Frederico Cortes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
18.48
Ruel Maclean sees space and advances. Ruel Maclean threads the ball through to Antonio Roman. Antonio Roman finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Kevin Cleland smothers it!
20.22
1-0Ernesto Pardo kicks a strong pass forward to Jean-Marie Huard. Jean-Marie Huard skips past Nicolas Moreno! Some silky footwork from Jean-Marie Huard provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
26.30
Rafael Diaz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Antonio Roman. Antonio Roman plays a scrappy one-two with Pablo Medina and stumbles forward towards the goal... Antonio Roman looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
28.09
Alexander Ahrens flicks a high pass forward. Pablo Medina controls it well on his chest. Pablo Medina knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.04
1-0Brian Charles passes the ball forward to Frederico Cortes. Frederico Cortes lofts in a cross ball towards Herve Candela. Herve Candela makes a looping header on goal but it is deflected wide by Ruel Maclean.
37.10
1-0Brian Charles takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Andres Andres reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
39.51
Ernesto Pardo flicks a high ball forward to Jean-Marie Huard who takes it down. Jean-Marie Huard shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
40.05
Ruel Maclean threads the ball through to Dale Roberts. Dale Roberts flicks a high pass forward. Pablo Medina collects the pass. Pablo Medina hits a low pass to Antonio Roman. Antonio Roman comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it's well over the bar!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Elche CF appear unchanged since the first half. Murcia also appear unchanged since the first half. The Murcia players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The whistle blows and Elche CF get the second half underway!
48.42
Andres Andres arcs the ball upfield. Jean-Marie Huard knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kevin Cleland who gathers it comfortably.
51.43
Adolfo Rey chips the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Rodriguez. Adolfo Rodriguez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Herve Candela. Herve Candela knocks in a cross ball towards Frederico Cortes. Frederico Cortes knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
60.53
Patrice Lièvre controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Frederico Cortes. Frederico Cortes lofts in a cross ball towards Herve Candela. Herve Candela powers a header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
65.51
Adolfo Rodriguez brings the ball forward. Adolfo Rodriguez shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
67.10
Brian Charles controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Herve Candela. Herve Candela knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Adam Owen.
72.36
Victor Rodriquez catches Antonio Roman on the ankles. Victor Rodriquez is given a warning by the referee! Antonio Roman carries on, but is struggling a bit.
75.20
Brian Charles passes the ball forward to Herve Candela. Herve Candela lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Flores. Jose Javier Flores is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Florian Morlock!
85.47
Showing composure, Dale Roberts picks a pass forward to Antonio Roman. Antonio Roman knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.08
Nicolas Moreno makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Brian Charles. Brian Charles makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Herve Candela. Herve Candela plays a one-two with Frederico Cortes and rushes in on goal... Herve Candela cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Florian Morlock gets down and covers it.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
58.4%
41.6%
Play Area
23.4%
48.1%
28.6%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jean-Marie Huard of Elche CF |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Florian Morlock (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Ruel Maclean (DEF) | 9 | |
| 3. | Adam Owen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Andres Andres (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Alexander Ahrens (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Dale Roberts (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Rafael Diaz (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Ernesto Pardo (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Antonio Roman (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Jean-Marie Huard (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Pablo Medina (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Arturo Santos (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Alfredo Molina (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Humphrey Vonk (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Kevin Cleland (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Nicolas Moreno (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Tomas Marasco (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Adolfo Rey (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Victor Rodriquez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Brian Charles (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Adolfo Rodriguez (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Patrice Lièvre (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Jose Javier Flores (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Herve Candela (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Frederico Cortes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Victor Gento (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Eric Busse (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ricardo Montero (GK) | 0 | |