Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Nuevo Vivero where CD Badajoz play host to Union Las Palmas. A crowd of 18,659 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both CD Badajoz and Union Las Palmas are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
The whistle blows and Union Las Palmas get the match underway!
2.04
Mathieu Blanchard flicks the ball to his team mate, Victor Molowny. Victor Molowny knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose Fortes Bravo.
8.52
Albrecht Birkwald sees space and advances. Albrecht Birkwald sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
14.40
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
15.24
Julian Rodriguez hacks Albrecht Birkwald from behind! The referee calls over Julian Rodriguez and warns him to calm down! Albrecht Birkwald stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.16
Mathieu Blanchard makes a simple pass to Claudio Gonzalez. Claudio Gonzalez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Javier Romero who gathers it comfortably.
36.23
Marcel Thielemann knocks the ball forward to Claudio Gonzalez. Claudio Gonzalez flicks the ball to his team mate, Victor Molowny. Victor Molowny takes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
40.21
Marcel Thielemann chips the ball to his team mate, Victor Molowny. Victor Molowny knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Manuel Bayle.
44.43
Oscar Rubio catches Victor Molowny on the ankles. Oscar Rubio is given a warning by the referee! Victor Molowny hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
The whistle blows and CD Badajoz kick off!
51.43
Eugenio Gainza sees space and advances. Eugenio Gainza knocks in a cross ball towards Eric Haller. Eric Haller powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
55.28
Marcel Thielemann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Claudio Gonzalez. Claudio Gonzalez shoots from 25 yards but somehow Jose Javier Romero manages to keep it out.
57.52
Mathieu Blanchard surges forward with the ball. Mathieu Blanchard knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Javier Romero who gathers it comfortably.
65.39
Eugenio Gainza sees a break and surges forward. Eugenio Gainza shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
73.44
Marcel Thielemann knocks the ball forward to Victor Molowny. Victor Molowny finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
79.15
Marcel Thielemann chips the ball to his team mate, Claudio Gonzalez. Claudio Gonzalez plays a perfect one-two with Victor Molowny and rushes in on goal... Claudio Gonzalez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Jose Javier Romero manages to keep it out.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Albrecht Birkwald of Union Las Palmas
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
3
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.8%
52.2%
Play Area
26.1%
58%
15.9%