Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Nuevo Vivero where CD Badajoz play host to Atlético de Madrid. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
CD Badajoz 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 Mario Correa.


0.00
The first half starts with Atlético de Madrid kicking off!
3.00
Marc-Vivien Watier knocks the ball to his team mate, Igor Yashin. Igor Yashin sees Arno Höfer just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some silky footwork from Arno Höfer provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
9.31
Gian Luca Cesaretti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Igor Yashin. Igor Yashin plays a one-two with Arno Höfer and rushes in on goal... Igor Yashin rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Leonardo Carnasciali easily smothers it!
24.49
Hugo Pichichi sees Antonio Mora in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Antonio Mora chips the ball to his team mate, Roberto Vega. Roberto Vega shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
27.38
Marc-Vivien Watier threads a neat ball through to Francisco Pirri. Francisco Pirri threads the ball through into the box. Arno Höfer strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Leonardo Carnasciali gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
33.10
Tomˆs Robben flicks a high ball forward to Angelo Vellas who takes it down. Angelo Vellas makes a probing pass to Arno Höfer. Arno Höfer flicks the ball to his team mate, Igor Yashin. Hugo Pichichi catches Igor Yashin on the ankles. Igor Yashin appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
36.25
Tomˆs Robben makes a probing pass to Marc-Vivien Watier. Marc-Vivien Watier flicks a high pass forward. Igor Yashin controls it well on his chest. Igor Yashin rushes past Hugo Pichichi! Some good footwork from Igor Yashin provides some space. He shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
40.54
Angelo Vellas sees a break and surges forward. Angelo Vellas deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francisco Pirri but the linesman indicates offside!
42.25
With imagination, Marc-Vivien Watier laces a through ball forward to Francisco Pirri. Francisco Pirri makes a probing pass to Arno Höfer but he's offside!
44.04
Felipe Diez hits a low pass to Marc-Vivien Watier. Marc-Vivien Watier plays the ball forward to Arno Höfer. Arno Höfer whips in a cross ball towards Igor Yashin. Igor Yashin rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Leonardo Carnasciali reads it well. Fabulous save!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. CD Badajoz appear unchanged since the first half. Atlético de Madrid 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
CD Badajoz start the second half!
48.32
Julian Ortega makes an attacking run forward. Julian Ortega knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Nunez. Miguel Nunez gets a glancing touch on the cross ball which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
53.31
David Tavares flicks a high pass forward. Marc-Vivien Watier holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marc-Vivien Watier flicks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Pirri. Francisco Pirri lofts in a cross ball towards Igor Yashin. Igor Yashin jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
57.15
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
60.25
CD Badajoz have made a substitution with Carlos Caminero replacing Antonio Mora .Atlético de Madrid have made a substitution with Stan Adams replacing Uwe Seibert .
63.37
Gian Luca Cesaretti threads the ball through to Francisco Pirri. Francisco Pirri plays a sublime one-two with Igor Yashin and races in on goal... Francisco Pirri makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
67.16
Stuart Strachan flicks a high pass forward. Pablo Jimenez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pablo Jimenez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roberto Vega. Roberto Vega plays a scrappy one-two with Paul Mason and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Roberto Vega provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
75.29
Tomˆs Robben makes a simple pass to Gian Luca Cesaretti. Gian Luca Cesaretti flicks the ball to his team mate, Igor Yashin. Igor Yashin lofts in a cross ball towards Arno Höfer. Arno Höfer flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
77.59
Atlético de Madrid have made a substitution with Camilo Saldana replacing Gian Luca Cesaretti .
78.59
Camilo Saldana makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francisco Pirri. Francisco Pirri shoots from distance but somehow Leonardo Carnasciali manages to keep it out.
79.27
Marc-Vivien Watier threads a neat ball through to Arno Höfer. Arno Höfer tries a spectacular long range effort but Leonardo Carnasciali is on top of it.
84.35
David Tavares clumsily knocks into Pablo Jimenez. The referee calls over David Tavares and warns him to calm down! Pablo Jimenez runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
2
9
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.6%
58.4%
Play Area
31.2%
46.8%
22.1%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Igor Yashin of Atlético de Madrid

Match Ratings
1.Leonardo Carnasciali (GK)
7
2.Hugo Pichichi (DEF)
6
3.Stuart Strachan (DEF)
7
4.Jose Javier Santos (DEF)
6
5.Julian Ortega (MID)
6
6.Antonio Mora (MID)
6
7.Adolfo Velasco (MID)
6
8.Pablo Jimenez (MID)
6
9.Roberto Vega (ATT)
6
10.Paul Mason (ATT)
6
11.Miguel Nunez (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Carlton Richards (ATT)
0
13.Ronnie Lambers (ATT)
0
14.Carlos Caminero (DEF)
6

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