Match Report
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at El Madrigal where Villarreal CF play host to Numancia. A crowd of 18,482 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Villarreal CF are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Numancia appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Adolfo Molina.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Villarreal CF are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Numancia appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Adolfo Molina.
0.00
0-0Numancia kick off the first half!
2.39
0-0Egbert Huiberts comes in with a late challenge on Jose Molowny. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jose Molowny stretches but gets up unharmed.
3.55
1-0Jose Molowny passes the ball forward to Duarte Dejesus. Duarte Dejesus shoots from 20 yards. It's there!! Julian Delgado has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
9.43
1-0Kwame Marbus flicks a high ball forward to Jose Molowny who takes it down. Jose Molowny controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matjaz Zanchi. Matjaz Zanchi whips in a cross ball towards Jose Molowny. Jose Molowny connects with a diving header but Julian Delgado is on top of it.
12.56
With a delightful solo run, Egbert Huiberts stretches the opposition's defence. Egbert Huiberts controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Eric Appiah gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
14.35
1-0Egbert Huiberts knocks the ball forward to Guillermo Ibanez. Guillermo Ibanez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.01
Ricardo Ferrer knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Kiko. Daniel Kiko flicks a high pass forward. Egbert Huiberts collects the pass. Egbert Huiberts knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jakob Prantl.
22.39
1-0Matjaz Zanchi knocks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Weber. Thomas Weber shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
24.01
Egbert Huiberts kicks a strong pass forward to Ignacio Bobson. Ignacio Bobson knocks in a cross ball towards Frederico Butragueno. Frederico Butragueno connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
26.38
Matjaz Zanchi sees Jose Molowny in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Molowny knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.11
1-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
32.30
Jakob Prantl flicks a high pass forward. Yohann Schouft controls it well on his chest. Yohann Schouft finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
33.16
Jose Fortes Martinez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matjaz Zanchi. Matjaz Zanchi knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Molowny. Jose Molowny connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Julian Delgado is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
42.44
Jose Fortes Martinez flicks a high pass forward. Jose Molowny collects the pass. Jose Molowny flicks a high pass forward. Duarte Dejesus controls it well on his chest. Duarte Dejesus knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Molowny. Jose Molowny makes a convincing header. Solid save from Julian Delgado.
44.08
Yohann Schouft makes a probing pass to Jose Molowny. Jose Molowny knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas Weber. Thomas Weber makes a convincing header but it flies well off target!
45.00
Daniel Pardo flicks a high ball forward to Dagui Pichot who gracefully takes it down. Dagui Pichot flicks the ball to his team mate, Frederico Butragueno. Frederico Butragueno lofts in a cross ball towards Guillermo Ibanez. Guillermo Ibanez finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Eric Appiah!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Villarreal CF appear unchanged since the first half. Numancia also appear unchanged since the first half. The Numancia players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The whistle blows and Villarreal CF kick off!
48.25
Alpay Abdullah plays a long ball forward. Yohann Schouft knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.54
Jose Molowny controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yohann Schouft. Yohann Schouft lofts in a cross ball towards Thomas Weber. Thomas Weber is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it rises well off target!
57.06
Jakob Prantl chips the ball to his team mate, Yohann Schouft. Yohann Schouft whips in a cross ball towards Bernardo Morfeo. Bernardo Morfeo rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's drastically wayward!
59.36
Matjaz Zanchi kicks a strong pass forward to Duarte Dejesus. Duarte Dejesus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.13
Egbert Huiberts makes a simple pass to Alan Oakes. Alan Oakes rushes past Kwame Marbus! Alan Oakes comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. It's miles wide!
61.57
Egbert Huiberts threads the ball through to Guillermo Ibanez. Guillermo Ibanez whips in a cross ball towards Alan Oakes. Alan Oakes gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
63.29
Jakob Prantl sees Jose Molowny in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Molowny flicks the ball to his team mate, Bernardo Morfeo. Bernardo Morfeo shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
69.31
Jose Molowny makes a probing pass to Duarte Dejesus. Duarte Dejesus lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Molowny. Jose Molowny makes a looping header on goal but somehow Julian Delgado manages to keep it out.
71.37
Jose Molowny controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thomas Weber. Thomas Weber finds some space and shoots from distance but Julian Delgado reads it well. Quality keeping!
77.06
Jose Fortes Martinez advances with the ball. Jose Fortes Martinez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Molowny. Jose Molowny cuts inside the box! Jose Molowny cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
81.19
Don Hopkin clumsily knocks into Duarte Dejesus. Don Hopkin is shown the yellow card! Duarte Dejesus hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.32
Egbert Huiberts surges forward with the ball. Egbert Huiberts knocks in a cross ball towards Frederico Butragueno. Frederico Butragueno directs the ball goalwards with his head. Wonderful reactions from Eric Appiah keeps it out!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
8
3
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.5%
45.5%
Play Area
23.4%
45.5%
31.2%
Scorers
| Duarte Dejesus 4 Jose Molowny 33, 77 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jose Molowny of Villarreal CF |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Eric Appiah (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Jakob Prantl (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Jose Fortes Martinez (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Kwame Marbus (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Alpay Abdullah (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Matjaz Zanchi (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Jose Molowny (MID) |  | 9 |
| 8. | Bernardo Morfeo (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Duarte Dejesus (ATT) | | 7 |
| 10. | Yohann Schouft (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Thomas Weber (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Tiago Ramos (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Fernando Reis (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Gialuca Miccoli (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Julian Delgado (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Ricardo Ferrer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Daniel Pardo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Don Hopkin (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 5. | Daniel Kiko (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Guillermo Ibanez (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Egbert Huiberts (MID) | | 6 |
| 8. | Ignacio Bobson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Alan Oakes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Frederico Butragueno (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Dagui Pichot (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Cesar Quaresma (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Patrice Charvet (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Rodrigo Vieira (GK) | 0 | |