Match Report


Elche CFElche CF     Extremadura UDExtremadura UD
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Florian MorlockF. Morlock70
G
1
G
71Cesar AndradeC. Andrade
Ruel MacleanR. Maclean68
D
2
D
64Romero P. RodriquezR. Rodriquez
Adam OwenA. Owen59
D
captain3
D
62Eduardo AguilarE. Aguilar
Andres AndresA. Andres58
D
4
D
61Patricio MarinP. Marin
Alexander AhrensA. Ahrens74
M
5
M
68Mauricio CastilloM. Castillo
Dale RobertsD. Roberts65
M
6
M
67Roberto RomeroR. Romero
Rafael DiazR. Diaz63
M
7
M
66Kees NieuwenburgK. Nieuwenburg
Ernesto PardoE. Pardo58
M
8
M
66Mauricio CruzM. Cruz
Antonio RomanA. Roman74
A
9
A
83Juan JimenezJ. Jimenez
Jean-Marie HuardJ. Huard71
A
10
A
73Ruud KortlandR. Kortland
Albert CruzA. Cruz47
A
11captain
A
66Rafael GomezR. Gomez
 
Marc HelmerM. Helmer67
G
12
M
65Duncan MckinlayD. Mckinlay
Arturo SantosA. Santos54
D
13
G
65Enrique CarrascoE. Carrasco
Alfredo MolinaA. Molina53
G
14
G
63Eugenio CarcedoE. Carcedo

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Martinez Valero where Elche CF play host to Extremadura UD. A crowd of 18,719 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Elche CF and Extremadura UD are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Daniel  Pardo.


0.00
Extremadura UD kick off the first half!
4.55
Dale Roberts decides to run forward with the ball. Dale Roberts knocks the ball forward to Jean-Marie Huard but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
8.17
Eduardo Aguilar flicks a high pass forward. Kees Nieuwenburg controls it well on his chest. Kees Nieuwenburg flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Gomez collects the pass. Rafael Gomez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.26
Alexander Ahrens barges into Kees Nieuwenburg. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Kees Nieuwenburg runs off the knock.
14.38
Roberto Romero chips the ball to his team mate, Ruud Kortland. Ruud Kortland knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Gomez. Rafael Gomez heads the ball goalwards but it's drastically wayward!
16.08
Mauricio Cruz knocks the ball to his team mate, Ruud Kortland. Ruud Kortland knocks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Gomez. Rafael Gomez rockets a shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
18.01
Kees Nieuwenburg deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Juan Jimenez. Juan Jimenez shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
22.08
Alexander Ahrens advances with the ball. Alexander Ahrens lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Roman. Antonio Roman finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent block by Eduardo Aguilar!
30.17
Kees Nieuwenburg deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruud Kortland. Ruud Kortland knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Gomez. Rafael Gomez jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Florian Morlock gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
34.47
Kees Nieuwenburg makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rafael Gomez. Rafael Gomez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
38.49
Ernesto Pardo passes the ball forward to Jean-Marie Huard. Jean-Marie Huard knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Showing composure, Mauricio Cruz laces a weighted ball forward to Ruud Kortland. Ruud Kortland knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Gomez. Rafael Gomez connects with a diving header. It's miles wide!
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. Extremadura UD 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
The whistle blows and Elche CF get the second half underway!
51.26
Rafael Diaz knocks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Marie Huard. Jean-Marie Huard threads a neat, attacking ball through to Albert Cruz. Albert Cruz rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
53.43
Showing composure, Dale Roberts picks a pass forward to Jean-Marie Huard. Jean-Marie Huard knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Romero P. Rodriquez.
60.41
Roberto Romero takes a quick throw-in. Mauricio Castillo flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Gomez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rafael Gomez knocks in a cross ball towards Ruud Kortland. Ruud Kortland finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
63.07
Romero P. Rodriquez breaks forward. Romero P. Rodriquez kicks a strong pass forward to Ruud Kortland. Ruud Kortland knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.20
Dale Roberts knocks the ball forward to Albert Cruz. Albert Cruz rushes past Eduardo Aguilar! Some silky footwork from Albert Cruz provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
72.15
Mauricio Cruz flicks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Gomez. Rafael Gomez rushes past Ruel Maclean! Rafael Gomez takes a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
77.09
With some swift thinking, Kees Nieuwenburg plays the ball forward to Ruud Kortland. Ruud Kortland rushes past Andres Andres! Andres Andres clumsily knocks into Ruud Kortland. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
81.01
Romero P. Rodriquez threads the ball through to Kees Nieuwenburg. Kees Nieuwenburg knocks the ball forward to Ruud Kortland. Ruud Kortland knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Florian Morlock who gathers it comfortably.
84.14
Rafael Diaz darts forward. Rafael Diaz shoots from long range. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
87.40
Ernesto Pardo makes a probing pass to Albert Cruz. Albert Cruz shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
89.03
Patricio Marin flicks a high pass forward to Kees Nieuwenburg who brings the ball under control. Kees Nieuwenburg chips the ball to his team mate, Rafael Gomez. Rafael Gomez knocks in a cross ball towards Juan Jimenez. Juan Jimenez directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Florian Morlock with no chance!! Goal for Extremadura UD!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Elche CF

Extremadura UD
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.6%
54.4%
Play Area
24.1%
49.4%
26.6%

Scorers
Rafael Diaz 84
Juan Jimenez 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rafael Diaz of Elche CF

Match Ratings
1.Florian Morlock (GK)
7
2.Ruel Maclean (DEF)
6
3.Adam Owen (DEF)
7
4.Andres Andres (DEF)
6
5.Alexander Ahrens (MID)yellow card
6
6.Dale Roberts (MID)
7
7.Rafael Diaz (MID)goal scored
9
8.Ernesto Pardo (MID)
6
9.Antonio Roman (ATT)
6
10.Jean-Marie Huard (ATT)
6
11.Albert Cruz (ATT)
6
 
12.Marc Helmer (GK)
0
13.Arturo Santos (DEF)
0
14.Alfredo Molina (GK)
0

1.Cesar Andrade (GK)
6
2.Romero P. Rodriquez (DEF)
7
3.Eduardo Aguilar (DEF)
7
4.Patricio Marin (DEF)
6
5.Mauricio Castillo (MID)
6
6.Roberto Romero (MID)
6
7.Kees Nieuwenburg (MID)
8
8.Mauricio Cruz (MID)
6
9.Juan Jimenez (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Ruud Kortland (ATT)
7
11.Rafael Gomez (ATT)
8
 
12.Duncan Mckinlay (MID)
0
13.Enrique Carrasco (GK)
0
14.Eugenio Carcedo (GK)
0