Match Report


Atlético OsasunaAtlético Osasuna     Elche CFElche CF
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Romero P. PastorR. Pastor55
G
1
G
66Arturo HerreroA. Herrero
Martin HerreroM. Herrero69
D
2
D
70Ernesto MarinE. Marin
Felice GrossiF. Grossi65
D
3
D
63Alfredo ReyA. Rey
Pedro MarcosP. Marcos54
D
captain4
D
58Warren ThatcherW. Thatcher
Steve BallS. Ball53
D
5
M
63Elena CarcedoE. Carcedo
Neil StrachanN. Strachan64
M
6
M
57Edmundo VegaE. Vega
Francisco PascualF. Pascual58
M
7
M
55Fabio BrivioF. Brivio
Hugo CanoH. Cano58
M
8
M
54Alberto BravoA. Bravo
Guillermo AguilarG. Aguilar57
M
9
A
73Carlos NunezC. Nunez
Max DavisM. Davis60
A
10captain
A
72Guillermo GuardiolaG. Guardiola
Rodrigo RegoR. Rego55
A
11
A
66Eduardo HerreroE. Herrero
 
Eugenio NavarroE. Navarro54
M
12
G
62Eugenio MaterazziE. Materazzi
Eugenio PrietoE. Prieto53
A
13
D
56Frederico TavaresF. Tavares
Jakob KurthJ. Kurth53
G
14
D
55Pedro ZubizarretaP. Zubizarreta

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Reyno de Navarra where Atlético Osasuna play host to Elche CF. A crowd of 13,289 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Atlético Osasuna are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Elche CF appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ernesto Serrano.


0.00
Elche CF kick off the first half!
3.34
Francisco Pascual darts forward. Francisco Pascual deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Rego but the linesman indicates offside!
12.36
Francisco Pascual changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Francisco Pascual lofts in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Rego. Rodrigo Rego is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
15.43
Max Davis clumsily knocks into Fabio Brivio. The referee warns Max Davis to calm down! Fabio Brivio carries on, but is struggling a bit.
21.27
Felice Grossi makes a simple pass to Hugo Cano. Hugo Cano flicks a high pass forward to Neil Strachan who brings the ball under control. Neil Strachan shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Atlético Osasuna!
24.23
Francisco Pascual makes a simple pass to Hugo Cano. Hugo Cano lofts in a cross ball towards Max Davis. Max Davis connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Arturo Herrero is on top of it.
27.45
Alberto Bravo comes in with a late challenge on Francisco Pascual. Alberto Bravo is shown the yellow card! Francisco Pascual stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.05
Edmundo Vega hits a low pass to Guillermo Guardiola. Guillermo Guardiola knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Romero P. Pastor who gathers it comfortably.
38.35
Martin Herrero flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Rego. Rodrigo Rego passes the ball forward to Max Davis. Max Davis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.30
Pedro Marcos takes it forward alone. Pedro Marcos flicks a high ball forward to Max Davis who takes it down. Max Davis sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Arturo Herrero is on top of his game. Quality keeping!
45.00
Fabio Brivio catches Francisco Pascual on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Francisco Pascual grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Atlético Osasuna appear unchanged since the first half. Elche CF also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Atlético Osasuna get the second half underway!
59.35
Warren Thatcher chips the ball to his team mate, Fabio Brivio. Fabio Brivio chips the ball to his team mate, Carlos Nunez. Carlos Nunez shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
60.38
Hugo Cano comes in with a late challenge on Ernesto Marin. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ernesto Marin runs off the knock.
61.30
Edmundo Vega flicks a high ball forward to Fabio Brivio who takes it down. Fabio Brivio controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlos Nunez. Carlos Nunez cuts inside the box! Carlos Nunez comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
67.04
Warren Thatcher knocks the ball forward to Fabio Brivio. Fabio Brivio threads the ball through to Eduardo Herrero. Eduardo Herrero makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Edmundo Vega. Some silky footwork from Edmundo Vega provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
69.01
Neil Strachan knocks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Pascual. Francisco Pascual flicks a high pass forward. Guillermo Aguilar collects the pass. Guillermo Aguilar lofts in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Rego. Rodrigo Rego fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
79.17
Fabio Brivio barges into Neil Strachan. The referee brings Fabio Brivio to one side and gives him a warning! Neil Strachan runs off the knock.
81.41
Elena Carcedo flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Nunez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carlos Nunez knocks in a cross ball towards Edmundo Vega. Edmundo Vega heads the ball goalwards. The keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
83.30
Felice Grossi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francisco Pascual. Francisco Pascual plays the ball forward to Max Davis. Max Davis plays a scrappy one-two with Hugo Cano and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Max Davis provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
85.50
Francisco Pascual flicks a high ball forward to Neil Strachan who takes it down. Neil Strachan knocks the ball forward to Max Davis. Max Davis makes a pass forward but Rodrigo Rego is yards offside!
87.44
Guillermo Guardiola hacks Felice Grossi from behind! The referee brings Guillermo Guardiola to one side and gives him a warning! Felice Grossi grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Atlético Osasuna

Elche CF
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.7%
47.3%
Play Area
24.3%
44.6%
31.1%

Scorers
Neil Strachan 21

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Neil Strachan of Atlético Osasuna

Match Ratings
1.Romero P. Pastor (GK)
6
2.Martin Herrero (DEF)
6
3.Felice Grossi (DEF)
6
4.Pedro Marcos (DEF)
7
5.Steve Ball (DEF)
6
6.Neil Strachan (MID)goal scored
9
7.Francisco Pascual (MID)
9
8.Hugo Cano (MID)yellow card
6
9.Guillermo Aguilar (MID)
6
10.Max Davis (ATT)
6
11.Rodrigo Rego (ATT)
6
 
12.Eugenio Navarro (MID)
0
13.Eugenio Prieto (ATT)
0
14.Jakob Kurth (GK)
0

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