Match Report


Elche CFElche CF     Real SociedadReal Sociedad
Manny KingManny King Computer Player Computer Player
Eric AhrensE. Ahrens72
G
1
G
72Jšrg Van de KoningJ. de Koning
Adolfo RamosA. Ramos72
D
2
D
74Patricio CabreraP. Cabrera
Arnold ParkerA. Parker74
D
3
D
69Gabriel MerinoG. Merino
Teddy RobertsT. Roberts72
D
4
D
69Billy CampbellB. Campbell
Claude OuédecC. Ouédec72
D
5
D
62Felice ToldoF. Toldo
Dayo BreviD. Brevi75
M
6
M
71Urvin GronkjaerU. Gronkjaer
Guillermo MedinaG. Medina75
M
7
M
69Albrecht KöpkeA. Köpke
Juan GarridoJ. Garrido77
M
captain8captain
M
69Jason GordonJ. Gordon
Gary GreigG. Greig71
A
9
A
71Giorgio LocatelliG. Locatelli
Luis VarelaL. Varela75
A
10
A
69Marco Del VecchioM. Del Vecchio
Scott WiseS. Wise72
A
11
A
67Patricio HerreroP. Herrero
 
Hugo CalvoH. Calvo73
M
12
M
67Gabriel GarridoG. Garrido
Miguel AlmeidaM. Almeida75
M
13
A
66Spencer ImpeyS. Impey
Iwan SmitsI. Smits74
M
14
A
65Guillermo FerrerG. Ferrer

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Martinez Valero where Elche CF play host to Real Sociedad. A crowd of 16,646 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Elche CF and Real Sociedad are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Roberto Medina.


0.00
Elche CF kick off the first half!
2.39
Arnold Parker threads a neat ball through to Luis Varela. Luis Varela flicks a high pass forward. Gary Greig controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Gary Greig takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Jšrg Van de Koning!
4.51
Gary Greig advances with the ball. Gary Greig shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
8.12
Gabriel Merino catches Gary Greig on the ankles. Gabriel Merino is warned by the referee! Gary Greig stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.25
Seeing a gap ahead, Urvin Gronkjaer plays the ball forward to Giorgio Locatelli. Giorgio Locatelli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jason Gordon but he's offside!
30.24
Urvin Gronkjaer clumsily knocks into Juan Garrido. The referee calls over Urvin Gronkjaer and shows him a yellow card! Juan Garrido stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.54
Juan Garrido flicks the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Medina. Showing composure, Guillermo Medina laces a weighted ball forward to Luis Varela. Luis Varela shoots from 25 yards. Wonderful reactions from Jšrg Van de Koning keeps it out!
39.37
Gabriel Merino hacks Teddy Roberts from behind! Gabriel Merino is warned by the referee again! Teddy Roberts stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.47
Dayo Brevi sees Guillermo Medina in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Guillermo Medina shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
44.56
Gabriel Merino flicks a high pass forward. Urvin Gronkjaer controls it well on his chest. Urvin Gronkjaer sees space and advances. Urvin Gronkjaer shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Felice Toldo threads a neat ball through to Gabriel Merino. With some swift thinking, Gabriel Merino plays the ball forward to Urvin Gronkjaer. Urvin Gronkjaer advances inside the box! Urvin Gronkjaer muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Real Sociedad start the second half!
47.46
Arnold Parker laces a weighted ball forward to Dayo Brevi. Dayo Brevi makes a simple pass to Gary Greig. Gary Greig knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
48.03
Claude Ouédec plays the ball forward to Juan Garrido. Juan Garrido threads the ball through to Dayo Brevi. Dayo Brevi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
51.17
Arnold Parker breaks forward. Arnold Parker makes a simple pass to Luis Varela. Luis Varela controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
53.37
Jason Gordon clumsily knocks into Dayo Brevi. The referee calls over Jason Gordon and warns him to calm down! Dayo Brevi runs off the knock.
60.08
Real Sociedad have made a substitution with Gabriel Garrido replacing Marco Del Vecchio .
65.18
Albrecht Köpke deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jason Gordon. Jason Gordon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Arnold Parker.
67.51
Luis Varela flicks a high pass forward. Gary Greig collects the pass. Gary Greig knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gabriel Merino.
72.36
Patricio Cabrera flicks the ball to his team mate, Urvin Gronkjaer. Urvin Gronkjaer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Albrecht Köpke. Albrecht Köpke plays a scrappy one-two with Gabriel Garrido and stumbles forward towards the goal... Albrecht Köpke shoots from just inside the box. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
73.59
Seeing a gap ahead, Dayo Brevi plays the ball forward to Guillermo Medina. Guillermo Medina lofts in a cross ball towards Gary Greig. Gary Greig makes a looping header on goal. The keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
79.21
Juan Garrido controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott Wise. Scott Wise shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
85.40
Juan Garrido kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Wise. Scott Wise knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jšrg Van de Koning who gathers it comfortably.
87.28
Juan Garrido barges into Urvin Gronkjaer. Juan Garrido is given a warning by the referee! Urvin Gronkjaer gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
Gabriel Merino flicks a high pass forward. Urvin Gronkjaer controls it well on his chest. Urvin Gronkjaer runs straight at the opposition's defence. Urvin Gronkjaer whips in a cross ball towards Gabriel Garrido. Gabriel Garrido heads the ball goalwards but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Elche CF

Real Sociedad
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
0
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.8%
43.2%
Play Area
24.7%
50.6%
24.7%

Scorers
Dayo Brevi 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dayo Brevi of Elche CF

Match Ratings
1.Eric Ahrens (GK)
6
2.Adolfo Ramos (DEF)
6
3.Arnold Parker (DEF)
8
4.Teddy Roberts (DEF)
7
5.Claude Ouédec (DEF)
6
6.Dayo Brevi (MID)goal scored
9
7.Guillermo Medina (MID)
6
8.Juan Garrido (MID)
8
9.Gary Greig (ATT)
7
10.Luis Varela (ATT)
6
11.Scott Wise (ATT)
6
 
12.Hugo Calvo (MID)
0
13.Miguel Almeida (MID)
0
14.Iwan Smits (MID)
0

1.Jšrg Van de Koning (GK)
7
2.Patricio Cabrera (DEF)
6
3.Gabriel Merino (DEF)
6
4.Billy Campbell (DEF)
6
5.Felice Toldo (DEF)
6
6.Urvin Gronkjaer (MID)yellow card
7
7.Albrecht Köpke (MID)
7
8.Jason Gordon (MID)
6
9.Giorgio Locatelli (ATT)
6
10.Marco Del Vecchio (ATT)
6
11.Patricio Herrero (ATT)
6
 
12.Gabriel Garrido (MID)
6
13.Spencer Impey (ATT)
0
14.Guillermo Ferrer (ATT)
0