Match Report


Real SociedadReal Sociedad     Elche CFElche CF
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Sebastiao CamposS. Campos66
G
1
G
66Jose Fortes SantosJ. Santos
Guillermo RamosG. Ramos78
D
2
D
75Andy ThomsonA. Thomson
Victor BarkeroV. Barkero69
D
captain3
D
72Pablo VilaP. Vila
Tchiressoua MermetT. Mermet67
D
4
D
72Shota KarnebeekS. Karnebeek
Claudio SanzC. Sanz66
D
5
M
78Alfredo GimenezA. Gimenez
Neil WhiteN. White64
M
6
M
70Romero P. OrtizR. Ortiz
Roberto GimenezR. Gimenez61
M
7
M
64Oscar GomezO. Gomez
Martin CalvoM. Calvo60
M
8
M
60Alfredo BlancoA. Blanco
Craig McNeillC. McNeill63
A
9
A
78Craig FergusonC. Ferguson
Claudio PerezC. Perez60
A
10
A
63Oscar Del SolO. Del Sol
Miguel FernandezM. Fernandez57
A
11captain
A
62Jose Fortes NavarroJ. Navarro
 
Ivan CamachoI. Camacho65
D
12
G
65Rafael PardoR. Pardo
Enrique MenendezE. Menendez54
A
13
G
62Albert CastilloA. Castillo
Mauricio GorettiM. Goretti51
M
14
D
60Jose José MariJ. José Mari

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Anoeta where Real Sociedad play host to Elche CF. A crowd of 16,270 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Real Sociedad are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Elche CF appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Adolfo Segarra.


0.00
Elche CF start the match!
4.31
Alfredo Blanco flicks a high pass forward. Craig Ferguson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Craig Ferguson shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
6.48
Roberto Gimenez comes in with a late challenge on Oscar Gomez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Oscar Gomez stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.30
With great vision, Neil White plays the ball forward to Miguel Fernandez. Miguel Fernandez lofts in a cross ball towards Claudio Perez. Claudio Perez directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
12.31
Roberto Gimenez flicks a high pass forward to Claudio Perez who brings the ball neatly under control. Claudio Perez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.28
Tchiressoua Mermet surges forward with the ball. Tchiressoua Mermet threads a neat ball through to Claudio Perez. Claudio Perez lofts in a cross ball towards Neil White. Neil White knocks the ball goalwards with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
16.49
Andy Thomson flicks a high ball forward to Alfredo Gimenez who takes it down. Alfredo Gimenez chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Ferguson. Craig Ferguson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.17
Craig McNeill flicks a high pass forward to Miguel Fernandez who brings the ball under control. Miguel Fernandez shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
20.50
Martin Calvo hacks Romero P. Ortiz from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Romero P. Ortiz runs off the knock.
24.22
Oscar Gomez receives the ball from a throw-in from Romero P. Ortiz. Oscar Gomez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Romero P. Ortiz. Romero P. Ortiz makes a great pass forward. Jose Fortes Navarro runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
27.58
Romero P. Ortiz runs straight at the opposition's defence. Romero P. Ortiz shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Sebastiao Campos!
30.13
Martin Calvo knocks the ball forward to Claudio Perez. Claudio Perez shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
39.02
Claudio Sanz flicks a high pass forward. Martin Calvo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Martin Calvo darts forward. Martin Calvo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Fortes Santos who gathers it comfortably.
40.22
Martin Calvo threads the ball through to Craig McNeill. Craig McNeill knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.23
Roberto Gimenez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Calvo. Martin Calvo lofts in a cross ball towards Craig McNeill. Craig McNeill knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Fantastic reaction save from Jose Fortes Santos!
45.00
Shota Karnebeek knocks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Del Sol. Oscar Del Sol shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Sebastiao Campos!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Sociedad appear unchanged since the first half. Elche CF also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Real Sociedad kick off the second half!
48.57
Romero P. Ortiz advances with the ball. Romero P. Ortiz threads a neat ball through to Craig Ferguson. Craig Ferguson knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Fortes Navarro. Jose Fortes Navarro gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
49.16
Neil White chips the ball to his team mate, Claudio Perez. Claudio Perez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oscar Gomez.
53.49
Neil White hits a low pass to Miguel Fernandez. Miguel Fernandez knocks in a cross ball towards Neil White. Neil White beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
57.34
Romero P. Ortiz decides to run forward with the ball. Romero P. Ortiz knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Ferguson. Craig Ferguson finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Sebastiao Campos didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
60.11
Real Sociedad have made a substitution with Mauricio Goretti replacing Claudio Perez .Elche CF have made 2 substitutions with Jose José Mari replacing Oscar Del Sol and Albert Castillo replacing Alfredo Gimenez .
61.13
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
65.09
Alfredo Blanco hits a low pass to Romero P. Ortiz. Romero P. Ortiz lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Fortes Navarro. Jose Fortes Navarro heads the ball goalwards. Victor Barkero clears it off the line with his head!
69.18
Oscar Gomez flicks a high pass forward. Craig Ferguson collects the pass. Craig Ferguson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sebastiao Campos who gathers it comfortably.
73.46
Victor Barkero flicks a high ball forward to Neil White who takes it down. Without breaking stride, Neil White plays the ball forward to Miguel Fernandez. Miguel Fernandez finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
75.50
Neil White threads a neat ball through to Craig McNeill. Craig McNeill whips in a cross ball towards Neil White. Neil White beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Real Sociedad!
78.27
Guillermo Ramos advances with the ball. Guillermo Ramos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mauricio Goretti. Mauricio Goretti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.41
Jose Fortes Navarro hacks Roberto Gimenez from behind! The referee calls over Jose Fortes Navarro and shows him a yellow card! Roberto Gimenez gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
87.25
Pablo Vila threads a neat ball through to Oscar Gomez. Oscar Gomez knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Ferguson. Craig Ferguson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Real Sociedad

Elche CF
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.7%
55.3%
Play Area
23.7%
48.7%
27.6%

Scorers
Neil White 53, 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Neil White of Real Sociedad

Match Ratings