Match Report
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Martinez Valero where Elche CF play host to Atlético de Madrid. A crowd of 20,235 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Elche CF and Atlético de Madrid are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Arturo Marquitos.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Elche CF and Atlético de Madrid are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Arturo Marquitos.
0.00
0-0Atlético de Madrid kick off the first half!
2.51
1-0Orlando Langerak sees Dayo Brevi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dayo Brevi sees Jakob Wesselmann just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Jakob Wesselmann side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Kouta Nakata with no chance!! Goal for Elche CF!
12.13
1-0Oscar Jr. Bortoluzzi comes in with a late challenge on Miguel Almeida. Oscar Jr. Bortoluzzi is shown the yellow card! Miguel Almeida runs off the knock.
20.42
1-0Philipp Gelb flicks a high pass forward. Sebastiao Alves collects the pass. Sebastiao Alves knocks the ball forward to Nuno Martins. Nuno Martins rushes past Teddy Roberts! Nuno Martins cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. Romarin Goussé steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
21.58
1-0Miguel Almeida decides to run forward with the ball. Miguel Almeida plays a quick one-two with Dayo Brevi and rushes in on goal... Miguel Almeida muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Kouta Nakata!
26.58
Seeing a gap ahead, Orlando Langerak plays the ball forward to Miguel Almeida. Miguel Almeida knocks the ball forward to Dayo Brevi. Dayo Brevi threads a neat ball through to Guillermo Medina. Some good footwork from Guillermo Medina provides some space. He shoots at goal. Solid save from Kouta Nakata. What a great pair of hands!
27.17
Miguel Almeida knocks the ball forward to Scott Wise. Scott Wise deftly passes the ball to Jakob Wesselmann, releasing him through on goal. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Jakob Wesselmann provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Kouta Nakata!
28.38
1-0Teddy Roberts takes a long throw-in. Claude Ouédec makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dayo Brevi. Dayo Brevi decides to run forward with the ball. Dayo Brevi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
32.40
1-0Fernando Campos barges into Dayo Brevi. The referee calls over Fernando Campos and warns him to calm down! Dayo Brevi runs off the knock.
33.52
Fernando Campos threads a neat ball through to Albert Pascual. Albert Pascual cuts inside the box! Albert Pascual shoots from just inside the box but Eric Ahrens is on top of it.
34.58
1-0Orlando Langerak threads a neat ball through to Jakob Wesselmann. Jakob Wesselmann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.19
Philipp Gelb flicks a high pass forward. Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien controls it well on his chest. Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien threads a neat ball through to Nuno Martins. Nuno Martins knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Alves. Sebastiao Alves is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's well over the bar!
38.47
1-0Teddy Roberts comes in with a late challenge on Morgan Jenkins. Teddy Roberts is given a warning by the referee! Morgan Jenkins gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
39.59
Orlando Langerak clumsily knocks into Albert Pascual. The referee calls over Orlando Langerak and warns him to calm down! Albert Pascual hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.58
Philipp Gelb catches Gary Greig on the ankles. The referee calls over Philipp Gelb and shows him a yellow card! Gary Greig gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
Dayo Brevi flicks a high ball forward to Scott Wise who takes it down. Scott Wise shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Elche CF appear unchanged since the first half. Atlético de Madrid also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Elche CF kick off and get the second half underway!
47.17
Oscar Jr. Bortoluzzi threads the ball through to Fernando Campos. Fernando Campos knocks the ball to his team mate, Albert Pascual. Albert Pascual whips in a cross ball towards Nuno Martins. Nuno Martins outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but is denied by Eric Ahrens. Excellent save.
48.22
1-0Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
53.51
Guillermo Medina flicks a high pass forward to Dayo Brevi who brings the ball under control. Dayo Brevi shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
59.49
Miguel Almeida catches Nuno Martins on the ankles. Miguel Almeida is warned by the referee! Nuno Martins hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.25
Nuno Martins clumsily knocks into Miguel Almeida. The referee brings Nuno Martins to one side and gives him a warning! Miguel Almeida hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.26
Philipp Gelb threads the ball through to Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien. Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien flicks a high pass forward. Morgan Jenkins holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Morgan Jenkins plays a one-two with Nuno Martins and rushes in on goal... Morgan Jenkins makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
72.15
Morgan Jenkins takes the throw-in. Nuno Martins makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Morgan Jenkins. Morgan Jenkins knocks in a cross ball towards Nuno Martins. Nuno Martins makes a convincing header but Eric Ahrens reads it well. Nice keeping!
73.22
Scott Wise flicks a high pass forward. Gary Greig collects the pass. Gary Greig shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
83.16
Orlando Langerak flicks a high ball forward to Guillermo Medina who takes it down. Guillermo Medina tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
87.13
Claude Ouédec makes a strong solo run forward. Claude Ouédec flicks a high pass forward. Scott Wise holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Scott Wise knocks in a cross ball towards Guillermo Medina. Guillermo Medina is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies well off target!
89.24
Marcus Partin sees Sebastiao Alves in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sebastiao Alves kicks a strong pass forward to Morgan Jenkins. Morgan Jenkins sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Eric Ahrens gets down and covers it.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
6
6
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
58.2%
41.8%
Play Area
24.1%
46.8%
29.1%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Dayo Brevi of Elche CF |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Eric Ahrens (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Romarin Goussé (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Orlando Langerak (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Teddy Roberts (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Claude Ouédec (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Miguel Almeida (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Dayo Brevi (MID) |  | 9 |
| 8. | Guillermo Medina (MID) | | 8 |
| 9. | Gary Greig (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Scott Wise (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Jakob Wesselmann (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Hugo Calvo (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Stefan Palumbo (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Rigobert Song (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Kouta Nakata (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Alberto Fowler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Oscar Jr. Bortoluzzi (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 4. | Philipp Gelb (DEF) | | 6 |
| 5. | Marcus Partin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Sebastiao Alves (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Fernando Campos (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Albert Pascual (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Morgan Jenkins (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Nuno Martins (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Julian Reyes (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Ricardo Soto (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Fouad Fertout (ATT) | 0 | |