Match Report


Albacete BalompieAlbacete Balompie     Elche CFElche CF
Alex SamsonAlex Samson Manny King Manny King
Isaac GrossmanI. Grossman80
G
1
G
74Eric AhrensE. Ahrens
Scott InglisS. Inglis72
D
2
D
72Orlando LangerakO. Langerak
Victor SantosV. Santos73
D
3
D
72Teddy RobertsT. Roberts
Danijel EloiD. Eloi72
D
4
D
71Romarin GousséR. Goussé
Korey GruenebaumK. Gruenebaum82
M
5
D
72Claude OuédecC. Ouédec
Eugenio RomanE. Roman81
M
6
M
75Miguel AlmeidaM. Almeida
Andres HierroA. Hierro85
M
7
M
75Dayo BreviD. Brevi
Marcos PrietoM. Prieto86
M
captain8captain
M
76Guillermo MedinaG. Medina
Pedro FerrerP. Ferrer77
A
9
A
71Gary GreigG. Greig
Sveinn IngólfssonS. Ingólfsson73
A
10
A
72Jakob WesselmannJ. Wesselmann
Samuel FonsecaS. Fonseca70
A
11
A
72Scott WiseS. Wise
 
Edward RowettE. Rowett71
D
12
M
73Hugo CalvoH. Calvo
Francisco VergesF. Verges77
M
13
M
74Ivan GaladamesI. Galadames
Martin FerrerM. Ferrer70
A
14
M
73Rigobert SongR. Song

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Carlos Belmonte where Albacete Balompie play host to Elche CF. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Albacete Balompie 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 Roberto Medina.


0.00
The whistle blows and Elche CF get the match underway!
4.52
Eugenio Roman hits a low pass to Samuel Fonseca. Samuel Fonseca shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Eric Ahrens manages to gather it.
8.37
With vision, Danijel Eloi laces a through ball forward to Andres Hierro. Andres Hierro kicks a strong pass forward to Sveinn Ingólfsson but the referee indicates it's offside!
9.21
Eugenio Roman flicks a high ball forward to Pedro Ferrer who takes it down. Pedro Ferrer knocks in a cross ball towards Samuel Fonseca. Samuel Fonseca beats his man to it with a header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Samuel Fonseca!
12.57
Andres Hierro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eugenio Roman. Eugenio Roman lofts in a cross ball towards Sveinn Ingólfsson. Teddy Roberts clumsily knocks into Sveinn Ingólfsson. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
14.29
Teddy Roberts threads the ball through to Dayo Brevi. Dayo Brevi makes a simple pass to Scott Wise. Scott Wise tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
15.50
Danijel Eloi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andres Hierro. Andres Hierro passes the ball forward to Sveinn Ingólfsson. Sveinn Ingólfsson knocks in a cross ball towards Eugenio Roman. Eugenio Roman outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Eric Ahrens punches it away to safety.
18.26
Danijel Eloi hoofs the ball up the pitch. Pedro Ferrer shoots from outside the area but Eric Ahrens reads it well. Good save!
21.39
Claude Ouédec chips the ball to his team mate, Jakob Wesselmann. Jakob Wesselmann plays a scrappy one-two with Scott Wise and advances towards the goal... Jakob Wesselmann comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
28.49
Romarin Goussé sees Miguel Almeida in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Miguel Almeida hits a low pass to Dayo Brevi. Dayo Brevi finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
32.33
Victor Santos darts forward. Victor Santos knocks the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Roman. Eugenio Roman knocks the ball forward, putting Sveinn Ingólfsson through on goal. Sveinn Ingólfsson shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies just off target!
34.34
Danijel Eloi knocks the ball forward to Victor Santos. Victor Santos threads a neat ball through to Pedro Ferrer. Pedro Ferrer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Teddy Roberts.
36.31
Guillermo Medina knocks the ball forward to Scott Wise. Scott Wise lofts in a cross ball towards Gary Greig. Gary Greig gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Elche CF!
42.00
Romarin Goussé barges into Korey Gruenebaum. The referee calls over Romarin Goussé and shows him a yellow card! Korey Gruenebaum stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Albacete Balompie appear unchanged since the first half. Elche CF also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Albacete Balompie kick off the second half!
49.51
Eugenio Roman threads the ball through to Samuel Fonseca. Samuel Fonseca sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
54.54
Eugenio Roman runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Eugenio Roman plays a scrappy one-two with Pedro Ferrer and stumbles forward towards the goal... Eugenio Roman comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Eric Ahrens gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
55.34
Dayo Brevi knocks the ball forward to Jakob Wesselmann. Jakob Wesselmann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dayo Brevi but he's offside!
61.39
Victor Santos knocks the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Roman. Eugenio Roman makes a beautiful solo run. Eugenio Roman kicks a strong pass forward to Andres Hierro but the referee indicates it's offside!
63.50
Pedro Ferrer catches Romarin Goussé in the face with his elbow. The referee motions to Pedro Ferrer to come over. It's a red card!! Romarin Goussé rubs his head but gets up unharmed.
66.41
Teddy Roberts knocks the ball forward to Dayo Brevi. Dayo Brevi flicks a high pass forward. Gary Greig controls it well on his chest. Gary Greig knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Danijel Eloi.
71.16
Miguel Almeida flicks a high pass forward. Dayo Brevi controls it well on his chest. Dayo Brevi knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Gary Greig is offside!
72.22
Guillermo Medina knocks the ball forward to Miguel Almeida. Miguel Almeida edges inside the box! Miguel Almeida muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Isaac Grossman gets down and covers it.
73.59
Dayo Brevi hits a low pass to Jakob Wesselmann. Jakob Wesselmann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.43
Teddy Roberts catches Samuel Fonseca on the ankles. The referee calls over Teddy Roberts and warns him to calm down! Samuel Fonseca carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Albacete Balompie

Elche CF
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
3
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
58.8%
41.2%
Play Area
27.5%
43.8%
28.7%

Scorers
Samuel Fonseca 9, 50
Jakob Wesselmann 21
Gary Greig 36

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Samuel Fonseca of Albacete Balompie

Match Ratings
1.Isaac Grossman (GK)
6
2.Scott Inglis (DEF)
6
3.Victor Santos (DEF)
6
4.Danijel Eloi (DEF)
6
5.Korey Gruenebaum (MID)
6
6.Eugenio Roman (MID)
8
7.Andres Hierro (MID)
6
8.Marcos Prieto (MID)
6
9.Pedro Ferrer (ATT)red card
3
10.Sveinn Ingólfsson (ATT)
6
11.Samuel Fonseca (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
 
12.Edward Rowett (DEF)
0
13.Francisco Verges (MID)
0
14.Martin Ferrer (ATT)
0

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