Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Nuevo Los Pajaritos where Numancia play host to Málaga. A crowd of 19,435 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Numancia are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Málaga appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Antonio Ruiz.


0.00
Numancia kick off and get the match underway!
2.51
Harry Palacio hacks Guillermo Ibanez from behind! The referee brings Harry Palacio to one side and gives him a warning! Guillermo Ibanez stretches but gets up unharmed.
3.46
Dmitri Blokhin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Claudio Pena. Claudio Pena tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
8.31
Michael Shields kicks a strong pass forward to Harry Palacio. Harry Palacio surges forward with the ball. Harry Palacio lofts in a cross ball towards Claudio Pena. Claudio Pena connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Julian Delgado gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
9.26
Ricardo Ferrer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Egbert Huiberts. Egbert Huiberts flicks a high pass forward. Dagui Pichot holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dagui Pichot controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
12.30
Ricardo Ferrer clumsily knocks into Dmitri Blokhin. The referee calls over Ricardo Ferrer and warns him to calm down! Dmitri Blokhin stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.42
Egbert Huiberts makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Markus Jaschke. Markus Jaschke knocks in a cross ball towards Egbert Huiberts. Egbert Huiberts connects with a diving header. It's there!! Jean Pierre Dumas has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
18.36
Takumi Tanaka takes a quick throw-in, which Oswaldo Wiart takes on the chest. Oswaldo Wiart runs forward with the ball. Oswaldo Wiart changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Oswaldo Wiart plays a scrappy one-two with Yacine Bouyoucef and advances towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Oswaldo Wiart provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It curls slightly but Julian Delgado manages to gather it.
20.46
Alan Oakes clumsily knocks into Takumi Tanaka. The referee warns Alan Oakes to calm down! Takumi Tanaka runs off the knock.
21.14
Harry Palacio makes a beautiful solo run. Harry Palacio shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
22.53
Manuel Rossi knocks the ball to his team mate, Oswaldo Wiart. Oswaldo Wiart finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
24.04
Arthur Gilchrist chips the ball to his team mate, Dagui Pichot. Dagui Pichot plays the ball forward to Markus Jaschke. Markus Jaschke whips in a cross ball towards Dagui Pichot. Dagui Pichot is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Dagui Pichot scores for Numancia!!
27.08
Ignacio Bobson threads the ball through to Dagui Pichot. Dagui Pichot lofts in a cross ball towards Ignacio Bobson. Ignacio Bobson flicks the ball with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
32.39
Michael Shields clumsily knocks into Dagui Pichot. The referee calls over Michael Shields and shows him a yellow card! Dagui Pichot runs off the knock.
34.05
Oswaldo Wiart knocks the ball to his team mate, Harry Palacio. Harry Palacio knocks in a cross ball towards Claudio Pena. Claudio Pena directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball strikes Arthur Gilchrist's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
35.21
Corner kick to Málaga. Pedro Blanco chips it out wide. Don Hopkin steps in with a tackle, taking the ball and clearing it up the pitch.
36.20
Manuel Rossi flicks the ball to his team mate, Claudio Pena. Claudio Pena shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
39.52
Harry Palacio makes a probing pass to Yacine Bouyoucef. Yacine Bouyoucef sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Julian Delgado is on top of it.
40.16
Alan Oakes advances with the ball. Alan Oakes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.26
Seeing a gap ahead, Guillermo Ibanez plays the ball forward to Egbert Huiberts. Egbert Huiberts shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Jean Pierre Dumas manages to gather it easily.
45.00
Claudio Pena flicks a high pass forward. Yacine Bouyoucef collects the pass. Yacine Bouyoucef shoots from long range. Julian Delgado is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Numancia appear unchanged since the first half. Málaga also appear unchanged since the first half. The Numancia players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Málaga get the second half underway!
57.12
With great vision, Takumi Tanaka plays the ball forward to Claudio Pena. Claudio Pena knocks in a cross ball towards Pedro Blanco. Pedro Blanco flicks the ball with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
60.49
Colin McGrory deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Egbert Huiberts. Egbert Huiberts shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
61.36
Harry Palacio flicks a high pass forward to Claudio Pena who brings the ball under control. Claudio Pena cuts inside the box! Claudio Pena side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
67.27
Oswaldo Wiart flicks a high pass forward. Romero P. Gainza collects the pass. Romero P. Gainza shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
79.31
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
83.12
Egbert Huiberts flicks a high pass forward. Ignacio Bobson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ignacio Bobson finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
84.54
Michael Shields flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Blanco holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pedro Blanco decides to run forward with the ball. Pedro Blanco plays a scrappy one-two with Claudio Pena and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Pedro Blanco provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball curls but is deflected over the bar by Ricardo Ferrer.
86.28
Corner kick to Málaga. Romero P. Gainza chips it out wide. Dagui Pichot chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
89.53
Guillermo Ibanez hacks Romero P. Gainza from behind! The referee calls over Guillermo Ibanez and warns him to calm down! Romero P. Gainza carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
3
8
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41%
59%
Play Area
30.8%
46.2%
23.1%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Claudio Pena of Málaga

Match Ratings
1.Julian Delgado (GK)
7
2.Colin McGrory (DEF)
6
3.Ricardo Ferrer (DEF)
6
4.Don Hopkin (DEF)
6
5.Arthur Gilchrist (DEF)
6
6.Guillermo Ibanez (MID)
6
7.Egbert Huiberts (MID)goal scored
8
8.Ignacio Bobson (ATT)
6
9.Markus Jaschke (ATT)
7
10.Alan Oakes (ATT)
6
11.Dagui Pichot (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Patricio Sanchez (MID)
0
13.Cesar Quaresma (MID)
0
14.Patrice Charvet (MID)
0

1.Jean Pierre Dumas (GK)
6
2.Michael Shields (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Manuel Rossi (DEF)
7
4.Takumi Tanaka (DEF)
6
5.Romero P. Gainza (MID)
6
6.Harry Palacio (MID)
8
7.Oswaldo Wiart (MID)
7
8.Pedro Blanco (MID)
6
9.Dmitri Blokhin (ATT)
6
10.Yacine Bouyoucef (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Claudio Pena (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Eugenio Zamora (ATT)
0
13.Eduardo Molina (DEF)
0
14.Alejandro Gimenez (ATT)
0