Match Report


Atlético de MadridAtlético de Madrid     Villarreal CFVillarreal CF
Gerry MontenegroGerry Montenegro Adam Williams Adam Williams
Johan RadetJ. Radet77
G
1
G
78Eric AppiahE. Appiah
Alberto FowlerA. Fowler68
D
2
D
69Jakob PrantlJ. Prantl
Oscar Jr. BortoluzziO. Bortoluzzi73
D
3
D
70Jose Fortes MartinezJ. Martinez
Marcus PartinM. Partin75
D
4
D
70Kwame MarbusK. Marbus
Victor MenendezV. Menendez67
D
5
D
77Alpay AbdullahA. Abdullah
Alex CarboneA. Carbone80
M
6
M
72Matjaz ZanchiM. Zanchi
Edmundo DiazE. Diaz79
M
7
M
75Fernando ReisF. Reis
Oscar ZaniniO. Zanini80
A
8captain
M
82Jose MolownyJ. Molowny
Albert PascualA. Pascual72
A
captain9
A
78Thomas WeberT. Weber
Fouad FertoutF. Fertout84
A
10
A
71Sergio FariaS. Faria
Nicolas GentoN. Gento69
A
11
A
74Yohann SchouftY. Schouft
 
Alfredo FerrerA. Ferrer71
D
12
M
74Tiago RamosT. Ramos
Pablo CabreraP. Cabrera72
M
13
M
74Steven WitschgeS. Witschge
Nuno MartinsN. Martins69
A
14
A
70Jorge FernandesJ. Fernandes

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Vicente Calderon where Atlético de Madrid play host to Villarreal CF. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Atlético de Madrid are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Villarreal CF appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Pablo Marin.


0.00
Villarreal CF kick off the first half!
14.59
Alpay Abdullah threads the ball through to Fernando Reis. Fernando Reis sees a break and surges forward. Fernando Reis runs straight at the defence! Fernando Reis strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Johan Radet smothers it!
15.48
Victor Menendez catches Matjaz Zanchi on the ankles. Victor Menendez is shown the yellow card! Matjaz Zanchi runs off the knock.
15.48
Free kick to Villarreal CF just outside the area...
16.44
Jose Molowny steps up but the ball clips the wall and is cleared by the defence.
18.57
Fouad Fertout catches Jakob Prantl on the ankles. The referee calls over Fouad Fertout and shows him a yellow card! Jakob Prantl carries on, but is struggling a bit.
20.46
Jakob Prantl flicks a high pass forward. Yohann Schouft holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Yohann Schouft plays a one-two with Thomas Weber and rushes in on goal... Yohann Schouft makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
24.38
Yohann Schouft barges into Alberto Fowler. Yohann Schouft is given a warning by the referee! Alberto Fowler stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.10
Kwame Marbus surges forward with the ball. Kwame Marbus lofts in a cross ball towards Yohann Schouft. Yohann Schouft connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
28.44
Alex Carbone decides to run forward with the ball. Alex Carbone makes a simple pass, allowing Oscar Zanini to run into the box. Oscar Zanini looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Eric Appiah gets down and covers it.
30.31
Jose Molowny threads a neat ball through to Matjaz Zanchi. Matjaz Zanchi shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
32.06
Marcus Partin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edmundo Diaz. Edmundo Diaz knocks in a cross ball towards Fouad Fertout. Fouad Fertout beats his man to it with a header but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
33.08
With some swift thinking, Edmundo Diaz plays the ball forward to Oscar Zanini. Oscar Zanini lofts in a cross ball towards Fouad Fertout. Fouad Fertout makes a deft header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
34.15
Matjaz Zanchi flicks a high ball forward to Thomas Weber who takes it down. Thomas Weber knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.36
Sergio Faria barges into Oscar Jr. Bortoluzzi. The referee brings Sergio Faria to one side and gives him a warning! Oscar Jr. Bortoluzzi runs off the knock.
42.27
With great vision, Fernando Reis plays the ball forward to Sergio Faria. Sergio Faria finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
Kwame Marbus threads a neat ball through to Sergio Faria. Sergio Faria passes the ball forward to Thomas Weber. Thomas Weber knocks in a cross ball towards Yohann Schouft. Yohann Schouft connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Atlético de Madrid appear unchanged since the first half. Villarreal CF also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Atlético de Madrid get the second half underway!
47.52
Marcus Partin flicks a high ball forward to Edmundo Diaz who takes it down. Edmundo Diaz flicks the ball to his team mate, Fouad Fertout. Fouad Fertout lofts in a cross ball towards Alex Carbone. Alex Carbone connects with a diving header. The ball strikes Matjaz Zanchi's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
49.08
Edmundo Diaz takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Victor Menendez shoots from just inside the box but he balloons it over the crossbar!
51.49
Alex Carbone chips the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Diaz. Edmundo Diaz shoots from long range but Eric Appiah reads it well. Excellent save!
53.50
Jose Molowny threads a neat ball through to Yohann Schouft. Yohann Schouft whips in a cross ball towards Thomas Weber. Thomas Weber is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
61.05
Alex Carbone flicks a high pass forward to Fouad Fertout who brings the ball under control. Fouad Fertout knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.16
Jose Fortes Martinez flicks the ball to his team mate, Matjaz Zanchi. Matjaz Zanchi sees space and advances. Matjaz Zanchi plays a scrappy one-two with Sergio Faria and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Matjaz Zanchi provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
66.51
Marcus Partin takes a quick throw-in, which Edmundo Diaz takes on the chest. Edmundo Diaz hits a low pass to Nicolas Gento. Nicolas Gento knocks in a cross ball towards Albert Pascual. Albert Pascual outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Eric Appiah gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
71.05
Oscar Jr. Bortoluzzi flicks a high pass forward. Marcus Partin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marcus Partin threads a neat ball through to Fouad Fertout. Fouad Fertout controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
75.42
Marcus Partin flicks a high pass forward. Edmundo Diaz collects the pass. Edmundo Diaz flicks a high pass forward. Albert Pascual holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Albert Pascual tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
77.33
Thomas Weber passes the ball forward to Jose Molowny. Jose Molowny knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alberto Fowler.
83.26
Oscar Jr. Bortoluzzi brings the ball forward. Oscar Jr. Bortoluzzi flicks a high pass forward to Nicolas Gento who brings the ball under control. Nicolas Gento shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
84.51
Fernando Reis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sergio Faria. Sergio Faria whips in a cross ball towards Matjaz Zanchi. Matjaz Zanchi jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Johan Radet with no chance!! Goal for Villarreal CF!
87.41
Kwame Marbus knocks the ball forward to Fernando Reis. Fernando Reis chips the ball to his team mate, Sergio Faria. Sergio Faria makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Atlético de Madrid

Villarreal CF
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
6
6
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44%
56%
Play Area
33.3%
44%
22.7%

Scorers
Yohann Schouft 20, 45
Thomas Weber 54
Matjaz Zanchi 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Yohann Schouft of Villarreal CF

Match Ratings
1.Johan Radet (GK)
6
2.Alberto Fowler (DEF)
6
3.Oscar Jr. Bortoluzzi (DEF)
6
4.Marcus Partin (DEF)
6
5.Victor Menendez (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Alex Carbone (MID)
6
7.Edmundo Diaz (MID)
6
8.Oscar Zanini (ATT)
6
9.Albert Pascual (ATT)
6
10.Fouad Fertout (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Nicolas Gento (ATT)
6
 
12.Alfredo Ferrer (DEF)
0
13.Pablo Cabrera (MID)
0
14.Nuno Martins (ATT)
0

1.Eric Appiah (GK)
7
2.Jakob Prantl (DEF)
6
3.Jose Fortes Martinez (DEF)
6
4.Kwame Marbus (DEF)
6
5.Alpay Abdullah (DEF)
6
6.Matjaz Zanchi (MID)goal scored
8
7.Fernando Reis (MID)
7
8.Jose Molowny (MID)
6
9.Thomas Weber (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Sergio Faria (ATT)
6
11.Yohann Schouft (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Tiago Ramos (MID)
0
13.Steven Witschge (MID)
0
14.Jorge Fernandes (ATT)
0