Match Report


Atlético de MadridAtlético de Madrid     Extremadura UDExtremadura UD
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ernesto VelascoE. Velasco73
G
1
G
57Elena CortesE. Cortes
Uwe SeibertU. Seibert79
D
2
D
66Manuel AntunesM. Antunes
David TavaresD. Tavares72
D
3
D
63Pim BroersP. Broers
Tomˆs RobbenT. Robben68
D
4
D
62Martin CamachoM. Camacho
Felipe DiezF. Diez66
D
captain5
D
61Nuno BentoN. Bento
Angelo VellasA. Vellas83
M
6captain
M
76Armin GleisensteinA. Gleisenstein
Marc-Vivien WatierM. Watier79
M
7
M
74Jerome CobosJ. Cobos
Gian Luca CesarettiG. Cesaretti73
M
8
M
73Jose LopesJ. Lopes
Francisco PirriF. Pirri72
A
9
M
52Miguel AguilarM. Aguilar
Igor YashinI. Yashin72
A
10
A
85Alex ThomsonA. Thomson
Arno HöferA. Höfer69
A
11
A
70Victor FuentesV. Fuentes
 
Stan AdamsS. Adams68
M
12
A
64Mathieu BastoM. Basto
Camilo SaldanaC. Saldana67
A
13
A
61Alfredo MunozA. Munoz
Martin CamineroM. Caminero66
D
14
D
60Edmundo BravoE. Bravo

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Vicente Calderon where Atlético de Madrid play host to Extremadura UD. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Atlético de Madrid are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Extremadura UD appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Juli‡n  Vega.


0.00
The first half starts with Extremadura UD kicking off!
2.29
Jerome Cobos makes a probing pass to Victor Fuentes. Victor Fuentes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ernesto Velasco who gathers it comfortably.
10.56
Angelo Vellas hits a low pass to Arno Höfer. Arno Höfer shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
12.20
Jose Lopes advances with the ball. Jose Lopes shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
14.25
David Tavares flicks a high ball forward to Angelo Vellas who gracefully takes it down. Angelo Vellas passes the ball forward to Arno Höfer. Arno Höfer plays a scrappy one-two with Francisco Pirri and advances towards the goal... Arno Höfer strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
20.50
Marc-Vivien Watier threads a neat ball through to Francisco Pirri. Francisco Pirri knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Elena Cortes who gathers it comfortably.
24.17
Angelo Vellas surges forward with the ball. Angelo Vellas makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Igor Yashin. Igor Yashin looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
33.27
Angelo Vellas flicks a high pass forward to Francisco Pirri who brings the ball under control. Francisco Pirri shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Elena Cortes.
36.51
Marc-Vivien Watier makes an attacking run forward. Marc-Vivien Watier shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
39.56
Armin Gleisenstein knocks the ball forward to Alex Thomson. Alex Thomson knocks in a cross ball towards Victor Fuentes. Victor Fuentes jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but Uwe Seibert blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
40.37
Jerome Cobos threads the ball through to Victor Fuentes. Victor Fuentes shoots from distance but somehow Ernesto Velasco manages to keep it out.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Atlético de Madrid start the second half!
48.36
Felipe Diez flicks the ball to his team mate, Angelo Vellas. Angelo Vellas makes a simple pass to Francisco Pirri. Francisco Pirri rushes past Nuno Bento! Martin Camacho barges into Francisco Pirri. Francisco Pirri appeals for a penalty! Given!!
48.36
The referee points to the spot..
49.01
Igor Yashin steps up. Igor Yashin slots the ball into the bottom left corner with the inside of his foot. Textbook penalty!
60.45
Atlético de Madrid have made a substitution with Stan Adams replacing Uwe Seibert .
63.11
Jerome Cobos knocks the ball to his team mate, Victor Fuentes. Victor Fuentes shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
65.19
Jerome Cobos flicks a high pass forward. Alex Thomson collects the pass. Alex Thomson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Felipe Diez.
69.24
Marc-Vivien Watier knocks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Pirri. Francisco Pirri plays a perfect one-two with Igor Yashin and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Francisco Pirri provides some space. He shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Elena Cortes manages to gather it.
72.21
With vision, Jose Lopes plays the ball forward to Alex Thomson. Alex Thomson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.02
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
75.26
With imagination, Jerome Cobos laces a through ball forward to Victor Fuentes. Victor Fuentes knocks in a cross ball towards Alex Thomson. Alex Thomson directs the ball goalwards with his head. Ernesto Velasco is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
77.26
Atlético de Madrid have made a substitution with Camilo Saldana replacing Gian Luca Cesaretti .Extremadura UD have made 2 substitutions with Alfredo Munoz replacing Jerome Cobos and Edmundo Bravo replacing Victor Fuentes and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
78.18
David Tavares plays the ball forward to Angelo Vellas. With imagination, Angelo Vellas plays the ball forward to Arno Höfer. Arno Höfer shoots from distance. Good keeping from Elena Cortes as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
81.28
Miguel Aguilar clumsily knocks into Tomˆs Robben. Miguel Aguilar is shown the yellow card! Tomˆs Robben hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.17
Martin Camacho knocks the ball forward to Armin Gleisenstein. Armin Gleisenstein sees Edmundo Bravo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Edmundo Bravo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tomˆs Robben.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Atlético de Madrid

Extremadura UD
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.4%
51.6%
Play Area
24.2%
50%
25.8%

Scorers
Arno Höfer 14
Igor Yashin 49 (p)
Alex Thomson 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Arno Höfer of Atlético de Madrid

Match Ratings
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)
8
7.Marc-Vivien Watier (MID)
7
8.Gian Luca Cesaretti (MID)
6
9.Francisco Pirri (ATT)
8
10.Igor Yashin (ATT)goal scored
6
11.Arno Höfer (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Stan Adams (MID)
6
13.Camilo Saldana (ATT)
6
14.Martin Caminero (DEF)
0

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