Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Nuevo Vivero where CD Badajoz play PSV Eindhoven in this second leg MWF Europa Cup game. CD Badajoz have the away goal advantage from the 1-1 first leg match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both CD Badajoz and PSV Eindhoven are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
The first half starts with CD Badajoz kicking off!
8.23
Alfredo Suarez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eric Haller. Eric Haller shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
14.15
Juan-Carlos Dominguez knocks the ball forward to Julian Rodriguez. Julian Rodriguez threads the ball through to Eric Haller. Eric Haller shoots from 25 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
18.01
Jerome Of Hesselink knocks the ball to his team mate, Petri Van Den Herik. Petri Van Den Herik knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Juan-Carlos Dominguez.
20.11
Eugenio Gainza clumsily knocks into Billy Geerinckx. The referee calls over Eugenio Gainza and warns him to calm down! Billy Geerinckx gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
21.29
Garry Hendry flicks the ball to his team mate, Eric Haller. Eric Haller shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
22.33
Roy Arts makes a probing pass to Petri Frijters. Petri Frijters decides to run forward with the ball. Petri Frijters shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
38.21
Jerome Of Hesselink brings the ball forward. Jerome Of Hesselink whips in a cross ball towards Petri Van Den Herik. Petri Van Den Herik flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Jose Javier Romero has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
42.09
Petri Frijters chips the ball to his team mate, Petri Van Den Herik. Petri Van Den Herik deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samuel Nascimento but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
Eugenio Gainza surges forward with the ball. Eugenio Gainza sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
PSV Eindhoven start the second half!
59.57
Jerome Of Hesselink decides to run forward with the ball. Jerome Of Hesselink sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
65.08
Amdy Bouisset knocks the ball to his team mate, Jerome Of Hesselink. Jerome Of Hesselink deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samuel Nascimento. Samuel Nascimento goes all the way! Samuel Nascimento rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Jose Javier Romero!
67.43
Billy Geerinckx makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samuel Nascimento. Samuel Nascimento shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
71.10
Eugenio Gainza chips the ball to his team mate, Eric Haller. Eric Haller knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Thijs Elshot.
72.01
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
75.26
Jose Fortes Bravo kicks a strong pass forward to Garry Hendry. Garry Hendry chips the ball to his team mate, Eric Haller. Eric Haller knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Liddell. Colin Liddell flicks the ball with his head. Christopher Matthijs manages to gather it comfortably.
83.30
Garry Hendry sees space and advances. Garry Hendry knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Roy Arts.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

The game is drawn at 1-1 and so goes to penalties!

The man of the match was awarded to Eric Haller of CD Badajoz
Match Statistics
Full Time Score
4
3
Normal Play Goals
1
1
Penalty Shootout
3
2
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.1%
52.9%
Play Area
25%
51.5%
23.5%