Match Report


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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Francisco de la Hera where Extremadura UD play host to Real Jaen. A crowd of 17,689 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Extremadura UD are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Real Jaen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Rafael  Torres.


0.00
Extremadura UD start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.33
Julian Pirri makes a beautiful solo run. Julian Pirri lofts in a cross ball towards Marcos Dominguez. Marcos Dominguez flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
8.45
Riccardo Campagnolo chips the ball to his team mate, Vittorio Sullo. Vittorio Sullo makes a simple pass to Kewullay Ginestra. Kewullay Ginestra knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Martin Camacho.
18.56
Vittorio Sullo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcos Dominguez. Marcos Dominguez edges inside the box! Martin Camacho hacks Marcos Dominguez from behind! Marcos Dominguez appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
20.41
Julian Pirri makes a probing pass to Marcos Dominguez. Marcos Dominguez plays a scrappy one-two with Kewullay Ginestra and advances towards the goal... Marcos Dominguez shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Elena Cortes reads it well. Excellent save!
27.29
Julian Pirri flicks a high pass forward to Armando Medri who brings the ball under control. Armando Medri shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
30.19
Martin Camacho brings the ball forward. Martin Camacho knocks the ball to his team mate, Marc Neudecker. Marc Neudecker knocks in a cross ball towards Alex Thomson. Alex Thomson knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
33.18
Armin Gleisenstein makes an attacking run forward. Armin Gleisenstein lofts in a cross ball towards Alex Thomson. Alex Thomson powers a header at goal but is denied by Riccardo Campagnolo. Excellent block.
38.42
Martin Camacho advances with the ball. Martin Camacho deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marc Neudecker. Marc Neudecker knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rodrigo Moreira.
39.23
Richard Mccall flicks the ball to his team mate, Alex Thomson. Alex Thomson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.24
Pim Broers sees Richard Mccall in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Richard Mccall deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marc Neudecker. Marc Neudecker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Extremadura UD appear unchanged since the first half. Real Jaen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Real Jaen kick off and get the second half underway!
47.14
Mustapha Schulpen pushes mid-way up the pitch. Mustapha Schulpen knocks the ball to his team mate, Kewullay Ginestra. Kewullay Ginestra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
48.41
Miguel Aguilar threads a neat ball through to Marc Neudecker. Marc Neudecker lofts in a cross ball towards Alex Thomson. Alex Thomson directs the ball goalwards with his head but Eric Palumbo is on top of it.
49.28
Miguel Aguilar threads a neat ball through to Marc Neudecker. Marc Neudecker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.33
Manuel Antunes clumsily knocks into Marcos Dominguez. The referee brings Manuel Antunes to one side and gives him a warning! Marcos Dominguez stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.00
Alfred Lama barges into Marc Neudecker. The referee calls over Alfred Lama and shows him a yellow card! Marc Neudecker hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.22
Pim Broers takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Nuno Bento. With imagination, Nuno Bento plays the ball forward to Jerome Cobos. Jerome Cobos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marc Neudecker. Marc Neudecker knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eric Palumbo who gathers it comfortably.
66.15
Alex Thomson catches Rodrigo Moreira on the ankles. Alex Thomson is shown the yellow card! Rodrigo Moreira grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
69.02
Rodrigo Moreira flicks a high ball forward to Vittorio Sullo who takes it down. Vittorio Sullo passes the ball forward to Marcos Dominguez. Marcos Dominguez whips in a cross ball towards Kewullay Ginestra. Kewullay Ginestra whips the ball goalwards with his head. Elena Cortes didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
71.52
Manuel Antunes receives the ball from a throw-in from Nuno Bento. Manuel Antunes threads a neat ball through to Richard Mccall. Richard Mccall threads the ball through to Marc Neudecker. Marc Neudecker knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Riccardo Campagnolo.
72.21
Rodrigo Moreira flicks a high pass forward. Vittorio Sullo collects the pass. Vittorio Sullo passes the ball forward to Kewullay Ginestra. Kewullay Ginestra whips in a cross ball towards Armando Medri. With a superhuman jump, Armando Medri connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
77.58
Extremadura UD have made 2 substitutions with Mathieu Basto replacing Jerome Cobos and Alfredo Munoz replacing Marc Neudecker and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
78.60
Mathieu Basto takes a quick throw-in. Armin Gleisenstein controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alex Thomson. Alex Thomson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
79.21
Mathieu Basto makes a probing pass to Richard Mccall. Richard Mccall knocks in a cross ball towards Alex Thomson. Alex Thomson directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Eric Palumbo!
81.03
Julian Pirri flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcos Dominguez. Marcos Dominguez shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
83.28
Armin Gleisenstein runs straight at the opposition's defence. Armin Gleisenstein knocks in a cross ball towards Alex Thomson. Alex Thomson is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Alex Thomson scores for Extremadura UD!!
87.57
Armin Gleisenstein flicks a high ball forward to Alex Thomson who takes it down. Alex Thomson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Mccall but the linesman indicates offside!
89.10
Mathieu Basto makes an attacking run forward. Mathieu Basto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.1%
41.9%
Play Area
24.3%
48.6%
27%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Armin Gleisenstein of Extremadura UD

Match Ratings
1.Elena Cortes (GK)
8
2.Manuel Antunes (DEF)
6
3.Pim Broers (DEF)
6
4.Martin Camacho (DEF)
8
5.Nuno Bento (DEF)
6
6.Armin Gleisenstein (MID)
9
7.Jerome Cobos (MID)
6
8.Miguel Aguilar (MID)
6
9.Richard Mccall (MID)
7
10.Alex Thomson (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
11.Marc Neudecker (ATT)
6
 
12.Victor Fuentes (ATT)
0
13.Mathieu Basto (ATT)
6
14.Alfredo Munoz (ATT)
6