Match Report


Elche CFElche CF     Real SociedadReal Sociedad
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Arturo HerreroA. Herrero66
G
1
G
58Daniel MorenoD. Moreno
Ernesto MarinE. Marin70
D
2
D
54Mark PiazzaM. Piazza
Alfredo ReyA. Rey63
D
3
D
54Marc KoschmiederM. Koschmieder
Warren ThatcherW. Thatcher58
D
4
D
53Peter WetherallP. Wetherall
Elena CarcedoE. Carcedo63
M
5
D
46Carlos VilaC. Vila
Edmundo VegaE. Vega57
M
6
M
65Guillermo RuizG. Ruiz
Fabio BrivioF. Brivio55
M
7
M
55Jose FuentesJ. Fuentes
Alberto BravoA. Bravo54
M
captain8captain
M
51Anthony VersteegA. Versteeg
Carlos NunezC. Nunez73
A
9
A
64Elena HelgueraE. Helguera
Guillermo GuardiolaG. Guardiola72
A
10
A
63David PirriD. Pirri
Eduardo HerreroE. Herrero66
A
11
A
57Edmundo OrtegaE. Ortega
 
Eugenio MaterazziE. Materazzi62
G
12
G
56Tomas GiacominT. Giacomin
Frederico TavaresF. Tavares56
D
13
A
56Leonardo NavarroL. Navarro
Pedro ZubizarretaP. Zubizarreta55
D
14
G
54Arturo CanoA. Cano

LateOfPablo
today's match is sponsored by LateOfPablo
Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Martinez Valero where Elche CF play host to Real Sociedad. A crowd of 12,012 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Elche CF are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Real Sociedad appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Roberto Diaz.


0.00
Elche CF start the match!
4.18
Alberto Bravo threads a neat ball through to Carlos Nunez. Carlos Nunez shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
6.20
Peter Wetherall makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guillermo Ruiz. Guillermo Ruiz hits a low pass to Anthony Versteeg. Anthony Versteeg shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
8.38
Warren Thatcher knocks the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Guardiola. Guillermo Guardiola threads the ball through to Carlos Nunez. Carlos Nunez tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
9.18
Edmundo Vega threads a neat ball through to Guillermo Guardiola. Guillermo Guardiola whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Herrero. Eduardo Herrero gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. What a cracker!! Daniel Moreno had no chance!! Goal for Elche CF!
12.27
Marc Koschmieder breaks forward. Marc Koschmieder threads the ball through to Jose Fuentes. Jose Fuentes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
14.39
Guillermo Ruiz flicks a high pass forward. David Pirri holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Pirri shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
16.35
Ernesto Marin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fabio Brivio. Fabio Brivio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlos Nunez. Carlos Nunez chips the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Vega. Edmundo Vega cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
18.21
Fabio Brivio threads a neat ball through to Alberto Bravo. Alberto Bravo flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Nunez collects the pass. Carlos Nunez edges inside the box! Carlos Nunez shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
20.51
Edmundo Vega barges into Jose Fuentes. Edmundo Vega is given a warning by the referee! Jose Fuentes runs off the knock.
30.24
Jose Fuentes threads a neat ball through to Edmundo Ortega. Edmundo Ortega shoots from distance. Arturo Herrero comfortably gets down and covers it.
40.28
Elena Carcedo flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Nunez controls it well on his chest. Carlos Nunez tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
44.17
Fabio Brivio threads a neat ball through to Guillermo Guardiola. Guillermo Guardiola knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Nunez. Carlos Nunez directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
45.00
Elena Carcedo knocks the ball forward to Carlos Nunez. Carlos Nunez advances inside the box! Carlos Nunez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's there!! Daniel Moreno has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
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. Real Sociedad also appear unchanged since the first half. The Real Sociedad players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Real Sociedad get the second half underway!
48.28
Mark Piazza threads a neat ball through to Anthony Versteeg. Anthony Versteeg makes a simple pass to Elena Helguera. Elena Helguera knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Arturo Herrero who gathers it comfortably.
54.35
Alberto Bravo plays the ball forward to Edmundo Vega. Edmundo Vega shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
57.41
Marc Koschmieder flicks a high pass forward. Elena Helguera holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Elena Helguera flicks a high pass forward. Edmundo Ortega controls it well on his chest. Edmundo Ortega plays a quick one-two with Guillermo Ruiz and rushes in on goal... Edmundo Ortega comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. It's there!! Arturo Herrero has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.58
Real Sociedad have made a substitution with Tomas Giacomin replacing Mark Piazza .
61.63
Anthony Versteeg threads a neat ball through to Jose Fuentes. Jose Fuentes finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
66.22
Edmundo Vega makes a probing pass to Carlos Nunez. Carlos Nunez shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Daniel Moreno.
69.49
Guillermo Ruiz passes the ball forward to David Pirri. David Pirri makes a simple pass, allowing Guillermo Ruiz to run into the box. Guillermo Ruiz makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
71.34
Edmundo Ortega flicks a high pass forward to David Pirri who brings the ball under control. David Pirri controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Wonderful reactions from Arturo Herrero keeps it out!
72.52
Warren Thatcher sweeps the ball up the wings. Eduardo Herrero shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
73.07
Ernesto Marin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fabio Brivio. Fabio Brivio threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Herrero. Eduardo Herrero lofts in a cross ball towards Guillermo Guardiola. Guillermo Guardiola is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's well over the bar!
75.01
Alberto Bravo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlos Nunez. Carlos Nunez shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!
77.37
Real Sociedad have made a substitution with Leonardo Navarro replacing Jose Fuentes and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
78.42
Edmundo Vega receives the ball from a throw-in from Fabio Brivio. Edmundo Vega makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guillermo Guardiola. Guillermo Guardiola whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Herrero. Eduardo Herrero rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Daniel Moreno with no chance!! Goal for Elche CF!
81.18
Elena Carcedo flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Nunez. Carlos Nunez passes the ball forward but Guillermo Guardiola is offside!
83.21
Anthony Versteeg comes in with a high challenge, catching Elena Carcedo with his studs. The referee motions to Anthony Versteeg to come over. It's a red card!! Elena Carcedo carries on, but is struggling a bit.
87.24
Ernesto Marin flicks a high pass forward to Eduardo Herrero who brings the ball under control. Eduardo Herrero knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Daniel Moreno who gathers it comfortably.
89.38
Ernesto Marin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Elena Carcedo. Elena Carcedo flicks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Herrero. Eduardo Herrero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marc Koschmieder.
90.00
Edmundo Vega controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eduardo Herrero. Eduardo Herrero knocks in a cross ball towards Guillermo Guardiola. Guillermo Guardiola heads the ball goalwards. Daniel Moreno manages to gather it.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Elche CF

Real Sociedad
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
10
5
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
63.5%
36.5%
Play Area
24.7%
43.5%
31.8%

Scorers
Eduardo Herrero 9, 78
Carlos Nunez 45
Edmundo Ortega 57

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eduardo Herrero of Elche CF

Match Ratings
1.Arturo Herrero (GK)
6
2.Ernesto Marin (DEF)
6
3.Alfredo Rey (DEF)
6
4.Warren Thatcher (DEF)
6
5.Elena Carcedo (MID)
7
6.Edmundo Vega (MID)
6
7.Fabio Brivio (MID)
6
8.Alberto Bravo (MID)
6
9.Carlos Nunez (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Guillermo Guardiola (ATT)
7
11.Eduardo Herrero (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Eugenio Materazzi (GK)
0
13.Frederico Tavares (DEF)
0
14.Pedro Zubizarreta (DEF)
0

1.Daniel Moreno (GK)
6
2.Mark Piazza (DEF)
6
3.Marc Koschmieder (DEF)
6
4.Peter Wetherall (DEF)
6
5.Carlos Vila (DEF)
6
6.Guillermo Ruiz (MID)
6
7.Jose Fuentes (MID)
6
8.Anthony Versteeg (MID)red card
3
9.Elena Helguera (ATT)
6
10.David Pirri (ATT)
6
11.Edmundo Ortega (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Tomas Giacomin (GK)
6
13.Leonardo Navarro (ATT)
6
14.Arturo Cano (GK)
0