Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Francisco de la Hera where Extremadura UD play host to Sevilla FC. A crowd of 17,338 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Extremadura UD and Sevilla FC are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Juli‡n  Vega.


0.00
Extremadura UD get the match underway!
2.29
Jose Javier Nieto hits a low pass to Alfredo Ramirez. Alfredo Ramirez shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
3.45
Jose Lopes flicks the ball to his team mate, Marc Neudecker. Marc Neudecker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.08
Marc Neudecker catches Ivan Reyes on the ankles. The referee calls over Marc Neudecker and shows him a yellow card! Ivan Reyes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.57
Alexander Babbel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Nieto. Jose Javier Nieto knocks the ball forward to Alfredo Ramirez. Alfredo Ramirez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nuno Bento.
8.31
Armin Gleisenstein threads a neat ball through to Alex Thomson. Alex Thomson shoots from distance but it is miles over!
10.34
Philipp Metzler makes a simple pass to Eduardo Diez. Eduardo Diez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pim Broers.
15.52
Without breaking stride, Jerome Cobos plays the ball forward to Marc Neudecker. Marc Neudecker shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
16.29
Alfredo Ramirez hacks Martin Camacho from behind! The referee brings Alfredo Ramirez to one side and gives him a warning! Martin Camacho hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.15
Miguel Aguilar flicks a high pass forward to Marc Neudecker who brings the ball under control. Marc Neudecker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.05
Ivan Reyes advances with the ball. Ivan Reyes makes an attacking run forward. Ivan Reyes whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Diez. Eduardo Diez heads the ball goalwards but Elena Cortes reads it well. Fabulous stop!
30.35
Jose Lopes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alex Thomson. Alex Thomson lofts in a cross ball towards Marc Neudecker. Marc Neudecker beats his man to it with a header. Magnificent save by Felipe Gonzalez!
39.33
Nuno Bento clumsily knocks into Alfredo Ramirez. Nuno Bento is shown the yellow card! Alfredo Ramirez runs off the knock.
42.47
Jose Javier Nieto threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Diez. Eduardo Diez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nuno Bento.
45.00
Jose Javier Nieto threads the ball through to Alfredo Ramirez. Alfredo Ramirez lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Diez. Eduardo Diez knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Elena Cortes!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Extremadura UD appear unchanged since the first half. Sevilla FC also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Sevilla FC kick off!
47.24
Jerome Cobos threads the ball through to Marc Neudecker. Marc Neudecker sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Felipe Gonzalez smothers it!
48.56
Philipp Metzler makes a simple pass to Alfredo Ramirez. Alfredo Ramirez chips the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Diez. Eduardo Diez tries a spectacular strike. It curls slightly but Elena Cortes manages to gather it comfortably.
49.54
Ivan Reyes flicks a high ball forward to Pedro Fernandez who takes it down. Pedro Fernandez sees a break and surges forward. Pedro Fernandez knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Diez. Eduardo Diez jumps high and flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
54.01
Miguel Aguilar comes in with a late challenge on Ricardo Romero. The referee warns Miguel Aguilar to calm down! Ricardo Romero runs off the knock.
55.13
Ricardo Romero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eduardo Diez. Eduardo Diez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nuno Bento.
63.26
Pedro Fernandez threads a neat ball through to Alfredo Ramirez. Alfredo Ramirez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Elena Cortes who gathers it comfortably.
66.15
Jose Javier Nieto comes in with a late challenge on Jerome Cobos. The referee brings Jose Javier Nieto to one side and gives him a warning! Jerome Cobos stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.41
Philipp Metzler knocks the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Ramirez. Alfredo Ramirez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Elena Cortes easily smothers it!
71.29
Ricardo Romero threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Diez. Eduardo Diez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Martin Camacho.
77.10
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.
78.11
Ivan Reyes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Philipp Metzler. Philipp Metzler decides to run forward with the ball. Philipp Metzler knocks in a cross ball towards Alfredo Ramirez. Alfredo Ramirez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
81.08
Philipp Metzler knocks the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Ramirez. Alfredo Ramirez whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Diez. Eduardo Diez connects with a diving header. 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.
83.19
Philipp Metzler plays the ball forward to Alfredo Ramirez. Alfredo Ramirez whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Diez. Manuel Antunes comes in with a late challenge on Eduardo Diez. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
85.37
Samuel Andrade threads a neat ball through to Jose Javier Nieto. Jose Javier Nieto chips the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Diez. Eduardo Diez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Elena Cortes gets down and covers it.
87.40
Sevilla FC are dictating the run of play here today.
89.23
Philipp Metzler flicks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Diez. Eduardo Diez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Elena Cortes who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
From the throw-in, Pedro Fernandez picks out Ricardo Romero. Ricardo Romero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Ramirez. Alfredo Ramirez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Elena Cortes who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

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

Possession
40.7%
59.3%
Play Area
34.6%
46.9%
18.5%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alfredo Ramirez of Sevilla FC

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