Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Nuevo Vivero where CD Badajoz play host to Real Jaen. A crowd of 17,384 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
CD Badajoz are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Real Jaen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Rafael  Torres.


0.00
The first half starts with CD Badajoz kicking off!
2.18
John Middleton flicks a high pass forward. Armando Medri holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Armando Medri tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Leonardo Carnasciali.
3.39
Rodrigo Moreira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vittorio Sullo. Vittorio Sullo sees Armando Medri in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Armando Medri knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Adolfo Ferrer.
4.16
Julian Ortega deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguel Nunez. Miguel Nunez sees Paul Mason just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Riccardo Campagnolo hacks Paul Mason from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
8.57
Rodrigo Moreira plays the ball forward to John Middleton. John Middleton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcos Dominguez. Marcos Dominguez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stuart Strachan.
10.37
Pablo Jimenez flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Nunez collects the pass. Miguel Nunez shoots from distance but Ivan Ruiz reads it well. Nice keeping!
15.59
Adolfo Ferrer threads a neat ball through to Pablo Jimenez. Pablo Jimenez flicks a high pass forward to Miguel Nunez who brings the ball neatly under control. Miguel Nunez whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Vega. Roberto Vega knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Ivan Ruiz is on top of it.
18.31
Simone Venturin knocks the ball forward to Armando Medri. Armando Medri knocks in a cross ball towards Kewullay Ginestra. Kewullay Ginestra is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
24.56
Pablo Jimenez threads a neat ball through to Paul Mason. Paul Mason knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.31
Vittorio Sullo runs straight at the opposition's defence. Vittorio Sullo whips in a cross ball towards Kewullay Ginestra. Kewullay Ginestra outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Leonardo Carnasciali gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
27.59
Stuart Strachan threads a neat ball through to Antonio Mora. Antonio Mora hits a low pass to Roberto Vega. Roberto Vega shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
34.48
Marcos Dominguez clumsily knocks into Adolfo Ferrer. Marcos Dominguez is shown the yellow card! Adolfo Ferrer stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.03
Rodrigo Moreira kicks a strong pass forward to Vittorio Sullo. Vittorio Sullo runs straight at the opposition's defence. Vittorio Sullo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.48
Pablo Jimenez picks a pass forward to Roberto Vega. Roberto Vega knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Nunez. Miguel Nunez flicks the ball with his head. Miguel Nunez scores for CD Badajoz!!
42.28
Simone Venturin catches Antonio Mora on the ankles. Simone Venturin is shown the yellow card! Antonio Mora hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.55
Stuart Strachan hits a low pass to Pablo Jimenez. Pablo Jimenez passes the ball forward to Paul Mason. Paul Mason shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
Simone Venturin flicks a high ball forward to Armando Medri who takes it down. Armando Medri passes the ball forward but Marcos Dominguez is offside!
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. Real Jaen 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
The second half starts with Real Jaen kicking off!
47.56
Vittorio Sullo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcos Dominguez. Marcos Dominguez shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
48.49
Alfred Lama flicks a high pass forward to John Middleton who brings the ball under control. John Middleton makes a probing pass to Armando Medri. Armando Medri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.45
Antonio Mora controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Miguel Nunez. Miguel Nunez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.43
CD Badajoz have made 2 substitutions with Carlos Caminero replacing Antonio Mora and Ivan Marquez replacing Adolfo Ferrer .
61.51
Nicolas Serrano makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roberto Vega. Roberto Vega shoots from long range but it flies wide!
72.34
Showing composure, Simone Venturin plays the ball forward to Armando Medri. Armando Medri whips in a cross ball towards Marcos Dominguez. Marcos Dominguez finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
73.46
Seeing a gap ahead, Vittorio Sullo plays the ball forward to Kewullay Ginestra. Kewullay Ginestra shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
77.52
Simone Venturin darts forward. Simone Venturin knocks in a cross ball towards Armando Medri. Armando Medri directs the ball goalwards with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
81.13
Nicolas Serrano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Mason. Paul Mason shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
87.10
Pablo Jimenez takes a long throw-in. Carlos Caminero flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Nunez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Miguel Nunez finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Ivan Ruiz manages to keep it out.
89.39
Mustapha Schulpen sees Vittorio Sullo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Vittorio Sullo changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Vittorio Sullo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stuart Strachan.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.2%
54.8%
Play Area
28.8%
46.6%
24.7%


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

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