Match Report


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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Colis Alfonso Perez where Getafe play host to Atlético de Madrid. A crowd of 18,594 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Getafe are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Atlético de Madrid appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Juli‡n  Vega.


0.00
The first half starts with Atlético de Madrid kicking off!
3.35
Felipe Diez clumsily knocks into Aladino Dainelli. Felipe Diez is given a warning by the referee! Aladino Dainelli runs off the knock.
8.36
Chritophe Fournier receives the ball from a throw-in from Olivier Moullec. Chritophe Fournier makes an attacking run forward. Chritophe Fournier shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
20.38
Felipe Diez hacks Aladino Dainelli from behind! The referee calls over Felipe Diez again and warns him to calm down! Aladino Dainelli stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.38
Free kick to Getafe just outside the area...
21.01
Leonardo Farinos takes a stuttering run up and sends in a curling shot. It's is just wide of the post. Good effort.
24.24
Marc-Vivien Watier flicks a high pass forward to Francisco Pirri who brings the ball under control. Francisco Pirri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.39
Regilio Human surges forward with the ball. Regilio Human controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Ernesto Velasco easily gets down and covers it.
33.01
Tomˆs Robben makes a probing pass to Angelo Vellas. Angelo Vellas flicks a high ball forward to Francisco Pirri who takes it down. Francisco Pirri runs straight at the defence! Francisco Pirri strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Atlético de Madrid!
38.51
Chritophe Fournier flicks a high pass forward. Aladino Dainelli controls it well on his chest. Aladino Dainelli passes the ball forward to Francis Perry. Francis Perry comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
39.59
Gian Luca Cesaretti sees Francisco Pirri in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francisco Pirri shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
40.11
Mauricio José Mari takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Elvis Benfari. Elvis Benfari makes a simple pass to Olivier Moullec. Olivier Moullec knocks the ball to his team mate, Francis Perry. Francis Perry makes a great pass forward. Francisco Sanchez runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
44.49
Francisco Pirri comes in with a late challenge on Elvis Benfari. The referee warns Francisco Pirri to calm down! Elvis Benfari hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Daniel Ferreira clumsily knocks into Igor Yashin. The referee calls over Daniel Ferreira and shows him a yellow card! Igor Yashin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Getafe appear unchanged since the first half. Atlético de Madrid also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Getafe start the second half!
47.13
Regilio Human makes a probing pass to Aladino Dainelli. Aladino Dainelli lofts in a cross ball towards Francis Perry. With a superhuman jump, Francis Perry connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
53.25
Seeing a gap ahead, Gian Luca Cesaretti laces a weighted ball forward to Francisco Pirri. Francisco Pirri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.21
Getafe appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. Atlético de Madrid have made a substitution with Stan Adams replacing Uwe Seibert .
66.46
David Tavares flicks the ball to his team mate, Angelo Vellas. Angelo Vellas knocks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Pirri. Francisco Pirri shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
67.14
David Tavares flicks the ball to his team mate, Marc-Vivien Watier. Marc-Vivien Watier plays the ball forward to Igor Yashin. Igor Yashin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.21
Chritophe Fournier comes in with a late challenge on Gian Luca Cesaretti. Chritophe Fournier is given a warning by the referee! Gian Luca Cesaretti runs off the knock.
77.19
Atlético de Madrid have made a substitution with Camilo Saldana replacing Gian Luca Cesaretti .
78.22
Without breaking stride, Mauricio José Mari plays the ball forward to Olivier Moullec. Olivier Moullec threads a neat ball through to Francis Perry. Francis Perry finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
81.20
Felipe Diez knocks the ball forward to Marc-Vivien Watier. Marc-Vivien Watier takes it forward alone. Marc-Vivien Watier passes the ball forward to Francisco Pirri. Francisco Pirri cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies well off target!
84.36
Marc-Vivien Watier threads a neat ball through to Arno Höfer. Arno Höfer kicks a strong pass forward to Francisco Pirri but the referee indicates it's offside!
87.21
Regilio Human passes the ball forward to Francisco Sanchez. Francisco Sanchez lofts in a cross ball towards Francis Perry. Francis Perry outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's there!! Ernesto Velasco has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
Mauricio José Mari hacks Arno Höfer from behind! Mauricio José Mari is shown the yellow card! Arno Höfer carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.8%
56.2%
Play Area
31.5%
42.5%
26%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Francisco Pirri of Atlético de Madrid

Match Ratings
1.Ernesto Velasco (GK)
7
2.Uwe Seibert (DEF)
6
3.David Tavares (DEF)
6
4.Tomˆs Robben (DEF)
6
5.Felipe Diez (DEF)
6
6.Angelo Vellas (MID)
7
7.Marc-Vivien Watier (MID)
8
8.Gian Luca Cesaretti (MID)
7
9.Francisco Pirri (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Igor Yashin (ATT)
6
11.Arno Höfer (ATT)
6
 
12.Stan Adams (MID)
6
13.Camilo Saldana (ATT)
6
14.Martin Caminero (DEF)
0