Match Report


MálagaMálaga     CD BadajozCD Badajoz
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jose SuarezJ. Suarez63
G
1
G
48Leonardo CarnascialiL. Carnasciali
Francisco LopezF. Lopez73
D
2
D
70Hugo PichichiH. Pichichi
Malte SachsM. Sachs65
D
3
D
67Adolfo FerrerA. Ferrer
Colin TelferC. Telfer63
D
4
D
66Stuart StrachanS. Strachan
Daniel SegarraD. Segarra55
D
5captain
M
63Julian OrtegaJ. Ortega
Stephen McStayS. McStay70
M
6
M
60Antonio MoraA. Mora
Martin Di MeglioM. Di Meglio67
M
7
M
55Pablo JimenezP. Jimenez
Kieron WinterburnK. Winterburn66
M
captain8
M
46Nicolas SerranoN. Serrano
Hugo NunezH. Nunez68
A
9
A
67Roberto VegaR. Vega
Stefano PinnaS. Pinna64
A
10
A
65Paul MasonP. Mason
Lamine Joseph-AugustinL. Joseph-Augustin61
A
11
A
65Miguel NunezM. Nunez
 
Johan KokJ. Kok66
M
12
A
58Carlton RichardsC. Richards
Neil LiddellN. Liddell61
M
13
A
57Ivan MarquezI. Marquez
Jean-Paul OvermarsJ. Overmars59
G
14
D
55Carlos CamineroC. Caminero

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Le Rosaleda where Málaga play host to CD Badajoz. A crowd of 18,087 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Málaga are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while CD Badajoz appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Oscar  Rey.


0.00
The first half starts with Málaga kicking off!
3.47
Colin Telfer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Di Meglio. Seeing a gap ahead, Martin Di Meglio plays the ball forward to Lamine Joseph-Augustin. Lamine Joseph-Augustin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hugo Pichichi.
4.42
Julian Ortega threads a neat ball through to Miguel Nunez. Miguel Nunez makes a probing pass to Paul Mason but he's offside!
6.08
Pablo Jimenez sees Miguel Nunez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Miguel Nunez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
8.15
Antonio Mora knocks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Nunez. Miguel Nunez lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Vega. Roberto Vega is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Jose Suarez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
12.01
Martin Di Meglio controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hugo Nunez. Hugo Nunez whips in a cross ball towards Lamine Joseph-Augustin. Lamine Joseph-Augustin whips the ball goalwards with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
14.55
Nicolas Serrano controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roberto Vega. Roberto Vega shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
15.47
Kieron Winterburn threads the ball through to Lamine Joseph-Augustin. Lamine Joseph-Augustin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Hugo Pichichi.
16.23
Martin Di Meglio flicks a high pass forward. Lamine Joseph-Augustin controls it well on his chest. Lamine Joseph-Augustin knocks in a cross ball towards Stefano Pinna. With a superhuman jump, Stefano Pinna connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's drastically wayward!
18.25
Paul Mason catches Colin Telfer on the ankles. Paul Mason is shown the yellow card! Colin Telfer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.33
Stephen McStay changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Stephen McStay lofts in a cross ball towards Stefano Pinna. Stefano Pinna makes a looping header on goal. Stefano Pinna scores for Málaga!!
26.23
Colin Telfer chips the ball to his team mate, Stephen McStay. Stephen McStay passes the ball forward to Stefano Pinna. Stefano Pinna plays a one-two with Lamine Joseph-Augustin and rushes in on goal... Stefano Pinna looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but somehow Leonardo Carnasciali manages to keep it out.
28.27
Francisco Lopez kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen McStay. Stephen McStay takes it forward alone. Stephen McStay whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Nunez. Hugo Nunez finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
33.03
Nicolas Serrano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Mason. Paul Mason shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
36.54
Antonio Mora catches Martin Di Meglio on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Martin Di Meglio carries on, but is struggling a bit.
38.12
Malte Sachs picks a pass forward to Stephen McStay. Stephen McStay runs straight at the opposition's defence. Stephen McStay cuts inside the box! Stephen McStay takes a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
40.27
Kieron Winterburn threads a neat ball through to Stefano Pinna. Stefano Pinna shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
42.34
Kieron Winterburn comes in with a late challenge on Antonio Mora. The referee calls over Kieron Winterburn and shows him a yellow card! Antonio Mora grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
44.51
Antonio Mora flicks a high pass forward. Paul Mason collects the pass. Paul Mason knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Nunez. Miguel Nunez rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Martin Di Meglio sees Stefano Pinna in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stefano Pinna sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Leonardo Carnasciali manages to keep it out.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Málaga appear unchanged since the first half. CD Badajoz also appear unchanged since the first half. The CD Badajoz players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and CD Badajoz get the second half underway!
53.02
Martin Di Meglio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hugo Nunez. Hugo Nunez runs straight at the defence! Hugo Nunez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
60.21
CD Badajoz have made a substitution with Carlos Caminero replacing Antonio Mora .
63.23
Malte Sachs makes a beautiful solo run. Malte Sachs threads a neat ball through to Lamine Joseph-Augustin. Lamine Joseph-Augustin lofts in a cross ball towards Stefano Pinna. Stefano Pinna powers a header at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
66.47
Adolfo Ferrer flicks a high pass forward to Pablo Jimenez who brings the ball under control. Pablo Jimenez flicks a high pass forward. Paul Mason controls it well on his chest. Paul Mason knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.30
Kieron Winterburn makes a simple pass to Stefano Pinna. Stefano Pinna shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
71.33
With some swift thinking, Stephen McStay plays the ball forward to Stefano Pinna. Stefano Pinna plays a scrappy one-two with Hugo Nunez and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Stefano Pinna provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Leonardo Carnasciali had no chance!! Goal for Málaga!
77.31
Stuart Strachan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlos Caminero. Carlos Caminero flicks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Vega. Roberto Vega knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Nunez. Miguel Nunez connects with a diving header but is denied by Malte Sachs. Excellent block.
84.31
Kieron Winterburn hacks Carlos Caminero from behind! The referee calls over Kieron Winterburn and warns him to calm down! Carlos Caminero runs off the knock.
90.00
Malte Sachs flicks a high pass forward. Martin Di Meglio controls it well on his chest. Martin Di Meglio chips the ball to his team mate, Lamine Joseph-Augustin. Lamine Joseph-Augustin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Good keeping from Leonardo Carnasciali as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
90.00
Martin Di Meglio takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Roberto Vega reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Málaga

CD Badajoz
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.8%
41.2%
Play Area
25%
43.8%
31.2%

Scorers
Stefano Pinna 22, 71
Hugo Nunez 28, 53
Roberto Vega 8

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Hugo Nunez of Málaga

Match Ratings
1.Jose Suarez (GK)
6
2.Francisco Lopez (DEF)
6
3.Malte Sachs (DEF)
6
4.Colin Telfer (DEF)
6
5.Daniel Segarra (DEF)
6
6.Stephen McStay (MID)
8
7.Martin Di Meglio (MID)
7
8.Kieron Winterburn (MID)yellow card
5
9.Hugo Nunez (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Stefano Pinna (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Lamine Joseph-Augustin (ATT)
6
 
12.Johan Kok (MID)
0
13.Neil Liddell (MID)
0
14.Jean-Paul Overmars (GK)
0

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