Match Report


NumanciaNumancia     Elche CFElche CF
Ben CouchBen Couch Computer Player Computer Player
Frederico DelgadoF. Delgado84
G
1
G
66Jose Fortes SantosJ. Santos
Mauricio PardoM. Pardo81
D
2
D
75Andy ThomsonA. Thomson
Sebastian VazquezS. Vazquez78
D
3
D
72Pablo VilaP. Vila
Hugo PichichiH. Pichichi83
D
4
D
72Shota KarnebeekS. Karnebeek
Carlos MerinoC. Merino86
M
5
M
78Alfredo GimenezA. Gimenez
Rachid BoukramiR. Boukrami81
M
6
M
70Romero P. OrtizR. Ortiz
Raimond HumanR. Human82
M
captain7
M
64Oscar GomezO. Gomez
Guillermo FernandezG. Fernandez87
M
8
M
60Alfredo BlancoA. Blanco
Rodolfo Del SolR. Del Sol87
A
9
A
82Andres MarinA. Marin
Mohammed AppiahM. Appiah83
A
10
A
78Craig FergusonC. Ferguson
Dries VenemaD. Venema82
A
11captain
A
63Oscar Del SolO. Del Sol
 
Stephan BertrandS. Bertrand88
A
12
G
65Rafael PardoR. Pardo
Cauã AdailtonC. Adailton76
D
13
A
62Jose Fortes NavarroJ. Navarro
Ernesto RodriquezE. Rodriquez78
G
14
G
62Albert CastilloA. Castillo

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Nuevo Los Pajaritos where Numancia play host to Elche CF. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Numancia and Elche CF are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dominic Hutchison.


0.00
Numancia kick off and get the first half underway!
3.37
Rachid Boukrami hits a low pass to Rodolfo Del Sol. Rodolfo Del Sol knocks in a cross ball towards Raimond Human. Raimond Human gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
10.55
Sebastian Vazquez kicks a strong pass forward to Raimond Human. Raimond Human flicks a high pass forward. Guillermo Fernandez collects the pass. Guillermo Fernandez whips in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Del Sol. Rodolfo Del Sol gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
14.47
Guillermo Fernandez decides to run forward with the ball. Guillermo Fernandez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
18.28
Mauricio Pardo flicks a high pass forward. Raimond Human holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Raimond Human makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guillermo Fernandez. Guillermo Fernandez shoots from outside the area. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
22.18
Dries Venema flicks a high pass forward. Mohammed Appiah controls it well on his chest. Mohammed Appiah shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
24.45
Raimond Human hacks Romero P. Ortiz from behind! Raimond Human is given a warning by the referee! Romero P. Ortiz stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.21
Rachid Boukrami flicks a high pass forward. Dries Venema holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dries Venema sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
32.24
Sebastian Vazquez sees Rachid Boukrami in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rachid Boukrami sees Mohammed Appiah in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mohammed Appiah tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Jose Fortes Santos!
33.39
Guillermo Fernandez kicks a strong pass forward to Mohammed Appiah. Mohammed Appiah sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
38.08
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
40.21
Without breaking stride, Alfredo Gimenez plays the ball forward to Romero P. Ortiz. Romero P. Ortiz knocks in a cross ball towards Oscar Del Sol. Oscar Del Sol makes a convincing header. Magnificent save by Frederico Delgado!
42.49
Hugo Pichichi catches Andres Marin on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Andres Marin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.49
Free kick to Elche CF just outside the area...
43.11
Oscar Del Sol takes a short run up but the ball is low and comes straight off the wall.
44.38
Hugo Pichichi takes a quick throw-in, which Mauricio Pardo takes on the chest. Mauricio Pardo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlos Merino. Carlos Merino sees Rodolfo Del Sol in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rodolfo Del Sol knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Shota Karnebeek.
45.00
Rachid Boukrami makes a simple pass to Guillermo Fernandez. Guillermo Fernandez lofts in a cross ball towards Mohammed Appiah. Mohammed Appiah shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Elche CF start the second half!
51.27
Pablo Vila makes a probing pass to Romero P. Ortiz. Romero P. Ortiz changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Romero P. Ortiz knocks in a cross ball towards Oscar Del Sol. Oscar Del Sol knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
60.26
Elche CF have made 2 substitutions with Albert Castillo replacing Craig Ferguson and Jose Fortes Navarro replacing Alfredo Gimenez .
61.26
Andres Marin takes it forward alone. Andres Marin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Frederico Delgado gets down and covers it.
63.10
Rachid Boukrami plays the ball forward to Rodolfo Del Sol. Rodolfo Del Sol advances inside the box! Rodolfo Del Sol tries a spectacular strike. Jose Fortes Santos gets down and covers it.
66.08
Raimond Human sees a break and surges forward. Without breaking stride, Raimond Human plays the ball forward to Rodolfo Del Sol who has made a great run into the box. Some awkward footwork from Rodolfo Del Sol provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
67.12
Hugo Pichichi flicks the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Fernandez. Guillermo Fernandez takes it forward alone. Guillermo Fernandez shoots from outside the area. Jose Fortes Santos gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
69.10
Numancia are in full control of this game.
71.28
Mauricio Pardo kicks a strong pass forward to Raimond Human. Raimond Human makes a probing pass to Rachid Boukrami. Rachid Boukrami controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
73.42
Carlos Merino hits a low pass to Dries Venema. Dries Venema sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Numancia!
77.14
Seeing a gap ahead, Raimond Human laces a through ball forward to Mohammed Appiah. Mohammed Appiah shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
79.49
Carlos Merino kicks a strong pass forward to Guillermo Fernandez. Seeing a gap ahead, Guillermo Fernandez plays the ball forward to Dries Venema. Dries Venema shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Jose Fortes Santos comfortably smothers it!
85.54
Carlos Merino knocks the ball forward to Rodolfo Del Sol. Rodolfo Del Sol controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Jose Fortes Santos manages to keep it out.
87.13
Guillermo Fernandez kicks a strong pass forward to Mohammed Appiah. Mohammed Appiah whips in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Del Sol. Rodolfo Del Sol powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Numancia

Elche CF
Goals
5
1
Shots on Target
12
3
Shots off Target
6
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.5%
35.5%
Play Area
17.1%
44.7%
38.2%

Scorers
Raimond Human 3
Rodolfo Del Sol 11, 87
Guillermo Fernandez 18
Dries Venema 73
Oscar Del Sol 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rodolfo Del Sol of Numancia

Match Ratings