Match Report


CD BadajozCD Badajoz     RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Leonardo CarnascialiL. Carnasciali47
G
1
G
69Oliver OverathO. Overath
Hugo PichichiH. Pichichi69
D
2
D
71Pascal RöhligP. Röhlig
Stuart StrachanS. Strachan65
D
3captain
D
70Pablo IglesiasP. Iglesias
Jose Javier SantosJ. Santos56
D
4
D
68Roberto MarquesR. Marques
Julian OrtegaJ. Ortega63
M
captain5
D
64Ignacio HelderI. Helder
Antonio MoraA. Mora60
M
6
M
75Maurizio Di BiagioM. Di Biagio
Pablo JimenezP. Jimenez55
M
7
M
71Bruno MendesB. Mendes
Nicolas SerranoN. Serrano46
M
8
M
68Kevin ZiegeK. Ziege
Roberto VegaR. Vega67
A
9
M
60Claudio NietoC. Nieto
Paul MasonP. Mason65
A
10
A
66Marcos TorresM. Torres
Miguel NunezM. Nunez64
A
11
A
65Marcos PastorM. Pastor
 
Carlton RichardsC. Richards58
A
12
A
62Jose Fortes HelgueraJ. Helguera
Ronnie LambersR. Lambers55
A
13
D
61Carlos GonzalezC. Gonzalez
Carlos CamineroC. Caminero55
D
14
G
58Alberto BlancoA. Blanco

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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at Nuevo Vivero where CD Badajoz play host to RCD Espanyol. A crowd of 18,575 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
CD Badajoz are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while RCD Espanyol appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Sebasti‡n  Ramos.


0.00
CD Badajoz kick off and get the match underway!
2.16
Ignacio Helder brings the ball forward. Ignacio Helder makes a beautiful solo run. Ignacio Helder knocks in a cross ball towards Marcos Pastor. Marcos Pastor jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
3.10
Bruno Mendes threads a neat ball through to Marcos Torres. Marcos Torres knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.49
Nicolas Serrano flicks a high pass forward to Miguel Nunez who brings the ball under control. Miguel Nunez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Roberto Marques.
18.20
Roberto Marques flicks a high pass forward to Maurizio Di Biagio who brings the ball under control. Maurizio Di Biagio makes a simple pass to Marcos Pastor. Marcos Pastor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.48
Claudio Nieto flicks a high pass forward. Marcos Torres comfortably collects the pass. Marcos Torres shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
28.15
Bruno Mendes sees Marcos Pastor in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marcos Pastor threads the ball through into the box. Some good footwork from Marcos Torres provides some space. He shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Leonardo Carnasciali manages to gather it.
32.44
Roberto Marques knocks the ball forward to Maurizio Di Biagio. Maurizio Di Biagio kicks a strong pass forward to Marcos Pastor. Marcos Pastor makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Marcos Torres. Some good footwork from Marcos Torres provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies wide!
33.14
Stuart Strachan threads a neat ball through to Pablo Jimenez. Pablo Jimenez flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Nunez collects the pass. Miguel Nunez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.40
Jose Javier Santos hacks Marcos Torres from behind! Jose Javier Santos is given a warning by the referee! Marcos Torres stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.16
Kevin Ziege decides to run forward with the ball. Kevin Ziege whips in a cross ball towards Marcos Torres. Marcos Torres flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
39.48
Antonio Mora hits a low pass to Roberto Vega. Roberto Vega shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Oliver Overath.
40.51
Corner kick to CD Badajoz. Antonio Mora chips it out wide. Ignacio Helder jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
44.13
Paul Mason hacks Pablo Iglesias from behind! Paul Mason is shown the yellow card! Pablo Iglesias hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. CD Badajoz appear unchanged since the first half. RCD Espanyol also appear unchanged since the first half. The CD Badajoz players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
RCD Espanyol kick off the second half!
47.47
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
49.44
Bruno Mendes passes the ball forward to Marcos Torres. Marcos Torres knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Leonardo Carnasciali who gathers it comfortably.
55.53
Kevin Ziege clumsily knocks into Julian Ortega. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Julian Ortega runs off the knock.
59.28
Hugo Pichichi barges into Claudio Nieto. Hugo Pichichi is warned by the referee! Claudio Nieto hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.19
CD Badajoz have made a substitution with Carlos Caminero replacing Antonio Mora .
67.33
Marcos Torres hacks Stuart Strachan from behind! Marcos Torres is shown the yellow card! Stuart Strachan runs off the knock.
77.05
RCD Espanyol have made 2 substitutions with Jose Fortes Helguera replacing Pablo Iglesias and Carlos Gonzalez replacing Bruno Mendes .
79.31
Maurizio Di Biagio takes it forward alone. Maurizio Di Biagio threads a neat ball through to Marcos Pastor. Marcos Pastor tries a spectacular strike. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. RCD Espanyol are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
83.12
Nicolas Serrano chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Mason. Paul Mason knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.45
Kevin Ziege sees a break and surges forward. Kevin Ziege sees Marcos Torres just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Marcos Torres comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
87.15
Pablo Jimenez flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Nunez. Miguel Nunez finds some space and shoots from distance but Oliver Overath is on top of it.
89.57
Pablo Jimenez makes a simple pass to Miguel Nunez. Miguel Nunez shoots from outside the area. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

CD Badajoz

RCD Espanyol
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
0
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.7%
60.3%
Play Area
30.9%
48.5%
20.6%

Scorers
Miguel Nunez 90
Marcos Torres 36

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Miguel Nunez of CD Badajoz

Match Ratings