Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Martinez Valero where Elche CF play host to Real Madrid. A crowd of 20,040 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Elche CF are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Real Madrid appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Enrique Pardo.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Elche CF are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Real Madrid appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Enrique Pardo.
0.00
0-0Elche CF start the match!
6.01
0-0Matt Powell kicks a strong pass forward to Francisco Suarez. Francisco Suarez flicks a high pass forward. Norman Vernazza holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Norman Vernazza skips past Adam Owen! Norman Vernazza takes a shot at goal. Solid save from Florian Morlock.
8.22
Dale Roberts flicks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Roman. Antonio Roman knocks in a cross ball towards Pablo Medina. Pablo Medina fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Antonio Redondo punches it away to safety.
9.01
0-0Matt Powell clumsily knocks into Jean-Marie Huard. Matt Powell is shown the yellow card! Jean-Marie Huard runs off the knock.
10.20
0-0Rafael Diaz makes a simple pass to Jean-Marie Huard. Jean-Marie Huard knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Albert Crespo.
12.37
0-0With some swift thinking, Ruel Maclean plays the ball forward to Alexander Ahrens. Alexander Ahrens flicks a high pass forward to Pablo Medina who brings the ball under control. Pablo Medina plays a quick one-two with Antonio Roman and rushes in on goal... Pablo Medina muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
16.16
Adam Owen flicks a high ball forward to Rafael Diaz who takes it down. Rafael Diaz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Antonio Roman. Antonio Roman shoots from 25 yards. Antonio Redondo comfortably gets down and covers it.
21.01
Rafael Diaz flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Roman collects the pass. Antonio Roman sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
32.25
Juan Ibanez flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Law holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stuart Law shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
34.25
0-0Francisco Suarez plays the ball forward to Norman Vernazza. Norman Vernazza knocks the ball forward to Stuart Law but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
38.48
0-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
44.50
Seeing a gap ahead, Alexander Ahrens plays the ball forward to Antonio Roman. Antonio Roman knocks in a cross ball towards Jean-Marie Huard. Jean-Marie Huard heads the ball goalwards but it is shockingly off target!
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. Real Madrid also appear unchanged since the first half. The Elche CF players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Real Madrid kick off!
47.10
Dale Roberts flicks a high ball forward to Jean-Marie Huard who takes it down. Jean-Marie Huard finds some space and shoots from distance but Antonio Redondo is on top of it.
48.24
Jean-Marie Huard catches Martim Rosas on the ankles. The referee calls over Jean-Marie Huard and shows him a yellow card! Martim Rosas runs off the knock.
53.44
0-1Francisco Suarez knocks the ball forward to Stuart Law. Stuart Law controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Stuart Law scores for Real Madrid!!
69.15
Alexander Ahrens surges forward with the ball. Alexander Ahrens shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
71.38
0-1Pablo Medina barges into Albert Crespo. Pablo Medina is warned by the referee! Albert Crespo carries on, but is struggling a bit.
75.42
Rafael Diaz barges into Francisco Suarez. Rafael Diaz is shown the yellow card! Francisco Suarez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.03
0-1Real Madrid have made 2 substitutions with Rodolfo Gutierrez replacing Rainer Diakite and Adolfo Suarez replacing Norman Vernazza .
78.10
Francisco Suarez sees Sol Marshall in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sol Marshall knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andres Andres.
83.54
Ruel Maclean knocks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Diaz. Rafael Diaz flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Roman collects the pass. Antonio Roman sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
89.54
With a delightful solo run, Juan Ibanez stretches the opposition's defence. Juan Ibanez plays a scrappy one-two with Adolfo Suarez and advances towards the goal... Juan Ibanez shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Florian Morlock with no chance!! Goal for Real Madrid!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
5
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55.9%
44.1%
Play Area
26.5%
44.1%
29.4%
Scorers
| Stuart Law 53 Juan Ibanez 90 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Juan Ibanez of Real Madrid |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Florian Morlock (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Ruel Maclean (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Adam Owen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Andres Andres (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Alexander Ahrens (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Dale Roberts (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Rafael Diaz (MID) |  | 6 |
| 8. | Ernesto Pardo (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Antonio Roman (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Jean-Marie Huard (ATT) | | 5 |
| 11. | Pablo Medina (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Arturo Santos (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Alfredo Molina (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Humphrey Vonk (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Antonio Redondo (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Albert Crespo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Matt Powell (DEF) | | 5 |
| 4. | Sven Hanke (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Martim Rosas (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Francisco Suarez (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Juan Ibanez (MID) |  | 9 |
| 8. | Rainer Diakite (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Stuart Law (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Sol Marshall (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Norman Vernazza (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Rodolfo Gutierrez (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Adolfo Suarez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Alexander Grantt (DEF) | 0 | |