Match Report
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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at La Romareda where Real Zaragoza play host to Elche CF. A crowd of 17,470 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Real Zaragoza are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Elche CF appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Antonio Gomez.
The pitch is in good condition.
Real Zaragoza are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Elche CF appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Antonio Gomez.
0.00
0-0Elche CF kick off and get the match underway!
2.52
0-0Guillermo Medina threads the ball through to Miguel Almeida. Miguel Almeida deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gary Greig but the linesman indicates offside!
4.08
0-1Teddy Roberts flicks a high pass forward to Romarin Goussé who brings the ball under control. Romarin Goussé makes a beautiful solo run. Romarin Goussé lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Wise. Scott Wise finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Sabri Cinetti with no chance!! Goal for Elche CF!
10.33
Romarin Goussé flicks a high pass forward. Dayo Brevi collects the pass. Dayo Brevi sees Guillermo Medina in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Guillermo Medina makes a great pass forward. Jakob Wesselmann runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
14.54
0-1Felipe Romero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Enrique Segarra. Enrique Segarra sees Claude Carmona in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Claude Carmona skips past Orlando Langerak! Claude Carmona makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
28.05
0-1Felipe Romero breaks forward. Felipe Romero kicks a strong pass forward to Edmundo Vila. Edmundo Vila knocks in a cross ball towards Enrique Segarra. Enrique Segarra knocks the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Orlando Langerak happens to be in the right place to block it.
36.56
0-1Teddy Roberts knocks the ball to his team mate, Romarin Goussé. Romarin Goussé flicks a high pass forward. Scott Wise collects the pass. Scott Wise runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Scott Wise provides some space. He shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
38.53
0-1Claude Ouédec passes the ball forward to Dayo Brevi. Dayo Brevi changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Dayo Brevi cuts inside the box! Jose Fortes Helguera comes in with a late challenge on Dayo Brevi. Penalty for Elche CF!!
38.53
0-1The referee points to the spot..
40.48
Gary Greig takes a slow run up. The ball clips the left post and goes in. Goal!
42.54
Felipe Romero flicks a high pass forward. Enrique Segarra collects the pass. With great vision, Enrique Segarra plays the ball forward to Leonardo Suarez. Leonardo Suarez shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Eric Ahrens!
45.00
Dayo Brevi threads the ball through to Guillermo Medina. Guillermo Medina makes a defence splitting pass to Gary Greig. Gary Greig makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Sabri Cinetti manages to keep it out.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Zaragoza appear unchanged since the first half. Elche CF also appear unchanged since the first half. The Real Zaragoza players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Real Zaragoza kick off!
47.19
Miguel Almeida flicks a high pass forward. Gary Greig collects the pass. Gary Greig shoots from 25 yards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
53.44
Vincenzo Köller makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edmundo Vila. Edmundo Vila chips the ball to his team mate, Enrique Pascual. Enrique Pascual knocks in a cross ball towards Leonardo Suarez. Leonardo Suarez makes a convincing header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Eric Ahrens with no chance!! Goal for Real Zaragoza!
57.06
1-3Miguel Izquierdo barges into Miguel Almeida. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Miguel Almeida runs off the knock.
65.19
1-3Guillermo Medina hacks Felipe Romero from behind! The referee calls over Guillermo Medina and warns him to calm down! Felipe Romero runs off the knock.
71.35
Orlando Langerak threads a neat ball through to Dayo Brevi. Dayo Brevi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gary Greig. Gary Greig makes a simple pass, allowing Guillermo Medina to run into the box. Guillermo Medina takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Sabri Cinetti.
72.49
1-3Miguel Almeida takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Scott Wise tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
73.35
Felipe Romero makes a beautiful solo run. Felipe Romero flicks a high pass forward. Edmundo Vila holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Edmundo Vila lofts in a cross ball towards Enrique Pascual. Enrique Pascual connects with a diving header. Eric Ahrens manages to gather it easily.
75.58
Enrique Segarra chips the ball to his team mate, Enrique Pascual. Enrique Pascual shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
77.11
Dayo Brevi knocks the ball forward to Jakob Wesselmann. Jakob Wesselmann sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Sabri Cinetti effortlessly gets down and covers it.
78.35
Enrique Segarra hacks Orlando Langerak from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Orlando Langerak runs off the knock.
79.52
Enrique Segarra sees Enrique Pascual in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Enrique Pascual shoots from 20 yards but Eric Ahrens is on top of it.
81.08
With a delightful solo run, Dayo Brevi stretches the opposition's defence. Dayo Brevi kicks a strong pass forward to Gary Greig but the referee indicates it's offside!
87.17
Jose Fortes Helguera takes a quick throw-in, which Felipe Romero takes on the chest. Felipe Romero knocks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Izquierdo. Miguel Izquierdo knocks the ball forward to Claude Carmona. Claude Carmona shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
6
6
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.5%
47.5%
Play Area
30%
41.2%
28.7%
Scorers
| Leonardo Suarez 53 | Scott Wise 4 Gary Greig 40 (p), 47 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Dayo Brevi of Elche CF |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Sabri Cinetti (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Jose Fortes Helguera (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Stan Gardner (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Felipe Romero (DEF) | 8 | |
| 5. | Edmundo Vila (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Enrique Segarra (MID) |  | 6 |
| 7. | Vincenzo Köller (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Miguel Izquierdo (MID) | | 5 |
| 9. | Enrique Pascual (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Leonardo Suarez (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 11. | Claude Carmona (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Julian Vicente (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Angelo Sciaccaluga (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Adolfo Andres (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Eric Ahrens (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Romarin Goussé (DEF) | 8 | |
| 3. | Orlando Langerak (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Teddy Roberts (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Claude Ouédec (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Miguel Almeida (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Dayo Brevi (MID) | 9 | |
| 8. | Guillermo Medina (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Gary Greig (ATT) | | 9 |
| 10. | Scott Wise (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Jakob Wesselmann (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Hugo Calvo (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Stefan Palumbo (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Rigobert Song (MID) | 0 | |