Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán where Sevilla FC play host to Elche CF. A crowd of 9,748 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Sevilla FC are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Elche CF appear to be shaped for 6-3-1.
Sevilla FC are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Elche CF appear to be shaped for 6-3-1.
0.00
0-0Elche CF kick off and get the first half underway!
9.31
0-0Pedro Cortes comes in with a late challenge on Fernando Marcelino. The referee calls over Pedro Cortes and warns him to calm down! Fernando Marcelino stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.13
0-0Juan-Carlos Navarro makes a beautiful solo run. Juan-Carlos Navarro tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
21.03
0-0Antonio Gil hoofs the ball up the pitch. Jakob Klinsmann knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Fortes Helguera who gathers it comfortably.
22.31
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
34.47
0-1Kemal Swift controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pedro Cortes. Pedro Cortes sees a break and surges forward. Pedro Cortes whips in a cross ball towards Jakob Klinsmann. Jakob Klinsmann heads the ball goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jakob Klinsmann!
40.28
Rainer Francke knocks the ball forward to Jakob Klinsmann. Jakob Klinsmann finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
42.21
0-1Rodolfo Merino threads the ball through to Pedro Guillen. Pedro Guillen knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Ramirez. Daniel Ramirez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Kai Welke manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The second half starts with Sevilla FC kicking off!
54.15
Juan-Carlos Navarro passes the ball forward to Jakob Klinsmann. Jakob Klinsmann shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Jose Fortes Helguera manages to gather it comfortably.
59.32
0-1Adrian Paschetta hacks Jakob Klinsmann from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jakob Klinsmann stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.05
Ricardo Hierro hacks Daniel Ramirez from behind! Ricardo Hierro is warned by the referee! Daniel Ramirez runs off the knock.
63.01
Elche CF are easily keeping Sevilla FC at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
65.39
Pedro Cortes makes a simple pass to Jakob Klinsmann. Jakob Klinsmann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.21
Adrian Paschetta passes the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Mora. Juan-Carlos Mora surges forward with the ball. Juan-Carlos Mora shoots from 25 yards. Kai Welke easily smothers it.
71.38
Luis Blanco flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Guillen. Pedro Guillen plays a perfect one-two with Daniel Ramirez and rushes in on goal... Pedro Guillen tries a spectacular strike which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
75.20
Juan-Carlos Navarro hacks Luis Blanco from behind! The referee calls over Juan-Carlos Navarro and shows him a yellow card! Luis Blanco runs off the knock.
77.35
Fernando Castro catches Jakob Klinsmann on the ankles. Fernando Castro is warned by the referee! Jakob Klinsmann stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.52
Sevilla FC are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Elche CF's defence.
84.22
Rodolfo Merino makes a simple pass to Daniel Ramirez. Daniel Ramirez knocks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Guillen. Pedro Guillen shoots from just inside the box. Kai Welke easily smothers it.
89.32
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
90.00
1-1Adrian Paschetta knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Merino. Rodolfo Merino knocks the ball forward to Pedro Guillen. Pedro Guillen threads the ball through to Daniel Ramirez but he's offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50.8%
49.2%
Play Area
29.5%
45.9%
24.6%
Scorers