Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Vicente Calderon where Atlético de Madrid play host to Real Jaen. A crowd of 18,650 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Atlético de Madrid 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 Nicol‡s  Torres.


0.00
Real Jaen kick off and get the match underway!
3.31
Vittorio Sullo sees a break and surges forward. Vittorio Sullo knocks in a cross ball towards Kewullay Ginestra. Kewullay Ginestra whips the ball goalwards with his head. Ernesto Velasco is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
6.54
Rodrigo Moreira flicks a high pass forward. John Middleton controls it well on his chest. John Middleton runs straight at the opposition's defence. John Middleton lofts in a cross ball towards Armando Medri. Armando Medri connects with a diving header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
8.10
Alfred Lama hacks Francisco Pirri from behind! The referee warns Alfred Lama to calm down! Francisco Pirri stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.06
John Middleton flicks a high pass forward to Armando Medri who brings the ball under control. Armando Medri whips in a cross ball towards Marcos Dominguez. Marcos Dominguez rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is miles over!
10.45
Armando Medri barges into Daniel Postiga. The referee calls over Armando Medri and shows him a yellow card! Daniel Postiga runs off the knock.
18.34
Riccardo Campagnolo comes in with a late challenge on Igor Yashin. Riccardo Campagnolo is shown the yellow card! Igor Yashin carries on, but is struggling a bit.
21.38
Gregorio Pascual hacks Armando Medri from behind! The referee brings Gregorio Pascual to one side and gives him a warning! Armando Medri hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.29
Riccardo Campagnolo chips the ball to his team mate, John Middleton. John Middleton makes a probing pass to Marcos Dominguez. Marcos Dominguez lofts in a cross ball towards Kewullay Ginestra. Kewullay Ginestra knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Ernesto Velasco has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
30.09
Gregorio Pascual threads a neat ball through to Guillermo Torres. Guillermo Torres flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Pirri controls it well on his chest. Francisco Pirri whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Moreira. With a superhuman jump, Daniel Moreira connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but slams it into the crowd!
32.58
Alfred Lama chips the ball to his team mate, Vittorio Sullo. Vittorio Sullo sees Armando Medri in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Armando Medri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.35
Carlos Ortiz darts forward. Carlos Ortiz shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
34.03
Guillermo Torres flicks a high ball forward to Daniel Moreira who takes it down. Daniel Moreira shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
36.34
Rodrigo Moreira comes in with a late challenge on Igor Yashin. The referee warns Rodrigo Moreira to calm down! Igor Yashin stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.25
Vittorio Sullo hits a low pass to Armando Medri. Armando Medri lofts in a cross ball towards Marcos Dominguez. Marcos Dominguez flicks the ball with his head. Ernesto Velasco manages to gather it effortlessly.
40.36
John Middleton flicks a high ball forward to Marcos Dominguez who takes it down. Marcos Dominguez whips in a cross ball towards Kewullay Ginestra. Kewullay Ginestra powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
44.33
Alfred Lama comes in with a late challenge on Francisco Pirri. Alfred Lama is shown the yellow card! Francisco Pirri runs off the knock.
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. Real Jaen also appear unchanged since the first half. The Atlético de Madrid players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Atlético de Madrid kick off the second half!
48.13
Mustapha Schulpen clumsily knocks into Igor Yashin. Mustapha Schulpen is shown the yellow card! Igor Yashin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.37
Daniel Postiga catches Armando Medri on the ankles. The referee warns Daniel Postiga to calm down! Armando Medri hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.04
Gary Matteo knocks the ball forward to Igor Yashin. Igor Yashin passes the ball forward but Francisco Pirri is offside!
65.48
Guillermo Torres deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francisco Pirri. Francisco Pirri lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Moreira. Daniel Moreira powers a header at goal. It's there!! Ivan Ruiz has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
69.53
Mustapha Schulpen knocks the ball forward to John Middleton. John Middleton kicks a strong pass forward to Marcos Dominguez. Marcos Dominguez shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
72.34
Vittorio Sullo knocks the ball forward to Kewullay Ginestra. Kewullay Ginestra knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gregorio Pascual.
73.36
Stan Adams clumsily knocks into Vittorio Sullo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Vittorio Sullo runs off the knock.
78.11
Carlos Ortiz barges into Gary Matteo. Carlos Ortiz is shown the yellow card! Gary Matteo stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.41
John Middleton plays the ball forward to Armando Medri. Armando Medri shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
Marc-Vivien Watier sees Francisco Pirri in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francisco Pirri lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Moreira. Daniel Moreira rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Ivan Ruiz with no chance!! Goal for Atlético de Madrid!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
7
Yellow Cards
1
5
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.2%
51.8%
Play Area
28.2%
43.5%
28.2%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kewullay Ginestra of Real Jaen

Match Ratings
1.Ernesto Velasco (GK)
6
2.David Tavares (DEF)
6
3.Daniel Postiga (DEF)
6
4.Gregorio Pascual (DEF)
6
5.Marc-Vivien Watier (MID)
6
6.Gary Matteo (MID)
6
7.Guillermo Torres (MID)
7
8.Stan Adams (MID)yellow card
5
9.Francisco Pirri (ATT)
7
10.Igor Yashin (ATT)
6
11.Daniel Moreira (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Arno Höfer (ATT)
0
13.Tomas Reis (MID)
0
14.Martin Caminero (DEF)
0