Match Report


Elche CFElche CF     Real ZaragozaReal Zaragoza
Manny KingManny King Computer Player Computer Player
Eric AhrensE. Ahrens74
G
1
G
66Sabri CinettiS. Cinetti
Teddy RobertsT. Roberts72
D
2
D
71Jose Fortes HelgueraJ. Helguera
Claude OuédecC. Ouédec72
D
3
D
71Stan GardnerS. Gardner
Romarin GousséR. Goussé71
D
4
D
69Julian VicenteJ. Vicente
Orlando LangerakO. Langerak72
D
5captain
M
73Edmundo VilaE. Vila
Miguel AlmeidaM. Almeida75
M
6
M
66Enrique SegarraE. Segarra
Dayo BreviD. Brevi75
M
7
M
65Vincenzo KöllerV. Köller
Guillermo MedinaG. Medina76
M
captain8
M
65Miguel IzquierdoM. Izquierdo
Gary GreigG. Greig71
A
9
A
78Enrique PascualE. Pascual
Jakob WesselmannJ. Wesselmann72
A
10
A
71Leonardo SuarezL. Suarez
Scott WiseS. Wise72
A
11
A
65Claude CarmonaC. Carmona
 
Hugo CalvoH. Calvo73
M
12
D
68Felipe RomeroF. Romero
Ivan GaladamesI. Galadames74
M
13
D
66Angelo SciaccalugaA. Sciaccaluga
Rigobert SongR. Song73
M
14
M
63Adolfo AndresA. Andres

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Martinez Valero where Elche CF play host to Real Zaragoza. A crowd of 18,340 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Elche CF are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Real Zaragoza appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Pablo Marin.


0.00
Elche CF get the match underway!
2.06
Enrique Segarra hits a low pass to Enrique Pascual. Enrique Pascual knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Claude Ouédec.
3.17
Edmundo Vila barges into Jakob Wesselmann. Edmundo Vila is given a warning by the referee! Jakob Wesselmann runs off the knock.
4.57
Stan Gardner flicks the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Vila. Edmundo Vila deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Suarez. Leonardo Suarez whips in a cross ball towards Claude Carmona. Claude Carmona powers a header at goal but it rises well off target!
6.21
Orlando Langerak hacks Leonardo Suarez from behind! The referee calls over Orlando Langerak and shows him a yellow card! Leonardo Suarez grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
14.13
Stan Gardner takes a long throw-in. Jose Fortes Helguera kicks a strong pass forward to Edmundo Vila. Edmundo Vila hits a low pass to Enrique Pascual. Enrique Pascual shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
20.15
Julian Vicente takes it forward alone. Julian Vicente controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Leonardo Suarez. Leonardo Suarez runs straight at the defence! Some superb footwork from Leonardo Suarez provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but slams it into the crowd!
22.03
Dayo Brevi flicks a high pass forward to Scott Wise who brings the ball under control. Scott Wise controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Sabri Cinetti smothers it!
32.27
Vincenzo Köller sees a break and surges forward. Vincenzo Köller finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Eric Ahrens smothers it!
34.30
Vincenzo Köller catches Dayo Brevi on the ankles. Vincenzo Köller is given a warning by the referee! Dayo Brevi stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.50
Vincenzo Köller makes a probing pass to Enrique Segarra. Enrique Segarra shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and 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 Zaragoza also appear unchanged since the first half. The Real Zaragoza players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Real Zaragoza kick off and get the second half underway!
47.48
Enrique Segarra kicks a strong pass forward to Vincenzo Köller. Vincenzo Köller plays a scrappy one-two with Claude Carmona and stumbles forward towards the goal... Vincenzo Köller cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
48.01
Guillermo Medina controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gary Greig. Gary Greig cuts inside the box! Gary Greig rockets a shot on goal but somehow Sabri Cinetti manages to keep it out.
51.19
Dayo Brevi chips the ball to his team mate, Gary Greig. Gary Greig lofts in a cross ball towards Guillermo Medina. Guillermo Medina finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but slams it into the crowd!
55.16
Enrique Segarra breaks forward. Enrique Segarra chips the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Suarez. Leonardo Suarez chips the ball to his team mate, Claude Carmona. Claude Carmona shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Claude Carmona scores for Real Zaragoza!!
60.49
Real Zaragoza have made 2 substitutions with Felipe Romero replacing Jose Fortes Helguera and Angelo Sciaccaluga replacing Edmundo Vila .
63.32
Angelo Sciaccaluga plays the ball forward to Claude Carmona. Claude Carmona plays a quick one-two with Leonardo Suarez and rushes in on goal... Claude Carmona tries a spectacular strike but it whistles just wide of the post!
69.54
Miguel Almeida kicks a strong pass forward to Jakob Wesselmann. Jakob Wesselmann knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sabri Cinetti who gathers it comfortably.
71.42
Miguel Izquierdo clumsily knocks into Scott Wise. The referee calls over Miguel Izquierdo and warns him to calm down! Scott Wise hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.26
Gary Greig clumsily knocks into Enrique Segarra. The referee warns Gary Greig to calm down! Enrique Segarra stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.08
Romarin Goussé knocks the ball forward to Guillermo Medina. Guillermo Medina deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguel Almeida. Miguel Almeida shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
84.33
Guillermo Medina makes a simple pass to Gary Greig. Gary Greig controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
90.00
Angelo Sciaccaluga hacks Guillermo Medina from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Guillermo Medina hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Elche CF

Real Zaragoza
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
32.8%
67.2%
Play Area
21.9%
48.4%
29.7%

Scorers
Claude Carmona 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Claude Carmona of Real Zaragoza

Match Ratings
1.Eric Ahrens (GK)
7
2.Teddy Roberts (DEF)
6
3.Claude Ouédec (DEF)
6
4.Romarin Goussé (DEF)
6
5.Orlando Langerak (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Miguel Almeida (MID)
6
7.Dayo Brevi (MID)
6
8.Guillermo Medina (MID)
7
9.Gary Greig (ATT)
6
10.Jakob Wesselmann (ATT)
6
11.Scott Wise (ATT)
6
 
12.Hugo Calvo (MID)
0
13.Ivan Galadames (MID)
0
14.Rigobert Song (MID)
0

1.Sabri Cinetti (GK)
7
2.Jose Fortes Helguera (DEF)
6
3.Stan Gardner (DEF)
7
4.Julian Vicente (DEF)
7
5.Edmundo Vila (MID)
6
6.Enrique Segarra (MID)
7
7.Vincenzo Köller (MID)
7
8.Miguel Izquierdo (MID)
5
9.Enrique Pascual (ATT)
6
10.Leonardo Suarez (ATT)
8
11.Claude Carmona (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Felipe Romero (DEF)
6
13.Angelo Sciaccaluga (DEF)yellow card
5
14.Adolfo Andres (MID)
0