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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Nuevo Vivero where CD Badajoz play host to Barcelona. A crowd of 18,834 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
CD Badajoz are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Barcelona appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
The whistle blows and CD Badajoz kick off!
3.05
Edwin Mokrani catches Nicolas Marcos on the ankles. The referee calls over Edwin Mokrani and warns him to calm down! Nicolas Marcos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.39
Hugo Alonso comes in with a late challenge on Alejandro Romero. Hugo Alonso is given a warning by the referee! Alejandro Romero carries on, but is struggling a bit.
12.59
Tobias Thielemann knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Aguilar. Jose Javier Aguilar shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
14.09
Andre Lobe threads the ball through to Martin De Sanctis. Martin De Sanctis knocks the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Del Sol. Adolfo Del Sol knocks in a cross ball towards Guido De Rosa. Guido De Rosa directs the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
18.48
Barcelona are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
20.05
Florin V. Codrea decides to run forward with the ball. Florin V. Codrea controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adolfo Del Sol. Adolfo Del Sol plays a perfect one-two with Alejandro Romero and rushes in on goal... Adolfo Del Sol takes a shot at goal. Kafoumba Dao easily smothers it.
21.17
Tobias Thielemann knocks the ball to his team mate, Benjamín Leiva. Benjamín Leiva knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Juan-Carlos Garcia who gathers it comfortably.
22.06
Ivan Westwood threads the ball through to Pedro Hernandez. Pedro Hernandez knocks the ball forward to Benjamín Leiva. Benjamín Leiva controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
26.23
Ivan Westwood knocks the ball forward to Pedro Hernandez. Pedro Hernandez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steve Davids. Steve Davids knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Juan-Carlos Dominguez.
27.50
Peter Christie controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Benjamín Leiva. Benjamín Leiva knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andre Lobe.
30.41
Tobias Thielemann knocks the ball to his team mate, Steve Davids. Steve Davids shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Juan-Carlos Garcia.
33.56
Hugo Alonso catches Guido De Rosa on the ankles. The referee calls over Hugo Alonso again and warns him to calm down! Guido De Rosa runs off the knock.
38.17
Nicolas Marcos chips the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Romero. Alejandro Romero lofts in a cross ball towards Guido De Rosa. Guido De Rosa powers a header at goal. Kafoumba Dao manages to gather it comfortably.
39.21
Vincenzo Cziommer kicks a strong pass forward to Guido De Rosa. Guido De Rosa knocks in a cross ball towards Adolfo Del Sol. Adolfo Del Sol is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
42.53
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
Barcelona start the second half!
47.53
Adolfo Del Sol catches Ivan Westwood on the ankles. The referee calls over Adolfo Del Sol and shows him a yellow card! Ivan Westwood stretches but gets up unharmed.
48.52
Pedro Hernandez passes the ball forward to Benjamín Leiva. Benjamín Leiva shoots from long range but it is miles over!
51.22
Martin De Sanctis sees a break and surges forward. Martin De Sanctis shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Kafoumba Dao easily smothers it!
53.33
Peter Christie flicks the ball to his team mate, Benjamín Leiva. Benjamín Leiva knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.01
Jacob Ferdinand hacks Alejandro Romero from behind! The referee calls over Jacob Ferdinand and shows him a yellow card! Alejandro Romero runs off the knock.
57.02
Peter Christie deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steve Davids. Steve Davids knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andre Lobe.
65.55
Nicolas Marcos decides to run forward with the ball. Nicolas Marcos shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
66.47
Tobias Thielemann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Benjamín Leiva. Benjamín Leiva lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Aguilar. Jose Javier Aguilar directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
67.30
Nicolas Marcos makes a probing pass to Guido De Rosa. Guido De Rosa controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
69.09
Tobias Thielemann surges forward with the ball. Tobias Thielemann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.17
Pedro Hernandez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Aguilar. Jose Javier Aguilar makes a probing pass to Benjamín Leiva but he's offside!
72.27
Adolfo Del Sol hacks Hugo Alonso from behind! Adolfo Del Sol is given a warning by the referee! Hugo Alonso stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.33
Andre Lobe deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin De Sanctis. Martin De Sanctis chips the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Romero. Alejandro Romero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.29
Ivan Westwood advances with the ball. Ivan Westwood controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Benjamín Leiva. Benjamín Leiva whips in a cross ball towards Steve Davids. Steve Davids heads the ball goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
85.59
Hugo Alonso makes a beautiful solo run. Hugo Alonso knocks the ball forward to Steve Davids. Steve Davids knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Juan-Carlos Dominguez.
87.44
Tobias Thielemann comes in with a late challenge on Martin De Sanctis. The referee calls over Tobias Thielemann and shows him a yellow card! Martin De Sanctis grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
89.13
Garry Mason clumsily knocks into Jose Javier Aguilar. Garry Mason is given a warning by the referee! Jose Javier Aguilar stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Ivan Westwood of Barcelona
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
5
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.7%
57.3%
Play Area
28%
47.6%
24.4%