Match Report
| Villarreal CF | Villarreal CF |  |  | Numancia | Numancia | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Carlos Saez | C. Saez |  | 62 | G |  | 1 | | G | 61 | | Hugo Ferrer | H. Ferrer | |||||||||
| Roberto Mora | R. Mora | | 77 | D |  |  | 2 |  | D | 69 | | Arturo Vazquez | A. Vazquez | ||||||||
| Edgar Tavares | E. Tavares |  | 61 | D | | 3 | | D | 62 | | Oscar Kiko | O. Kiko | |||||||||
| Sylvain Burgess | S. Burgess |  | 58 | D | | 4 | | D | 50 | | Fernando Gainza | F. Gainza | |||||||||
| Luis Verges | L. Verges | | 53 | D | | 5 | | M | 66 | | Mauricio Lozano | M. Lozano | |||||||||
| Fabio Turci | F. Turci |  | 70 | M | | 6 | | M | 65 | | Martino Zauli | M. Zauli | |||||||||
| Edgar Oliveira | E. Oliveira | | 69 | M | | 7 | | | M | 61 | | Albert Romero | A. Romero | ||||||||
| Patricio Navarro | P. Navarro | | 65 | M | | 8 | | M | 60 | | Guillermo Montero | G. Montero | |||||||||
| Andres Pardo | A. Pardo | | 61 | M | | 9 | | A | 61 | | Niccolo Boyd | N. Boyd | |||||||||
| Ernesto Cruz | E. Cruz | | 76 | A | | 10 | | A | 60 | | Edmundo Carcedo | E. Carcedo | |||||||||
| Jose Rey | J. Rey | | 64 | A | | 11 | | A | 55 | | Claudio Romero | C. Romero | |||||||||
| Martin Blanco | M. Blanco | | 57 | A | | 12 | | M | 55 | | Fernando Garrido | F. Garrido | |||||||||
| Mirko Donati | M. Donati | | 55 | G | | 13 | | M | 55 |  | Lennart Cziommer | L. Cziommer | |||||||||
| Edmundo Moya | E. Moya | | 54 | A | | 14 | | M | 54 | | Adriano Rampulla | A. Rampulla | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at El Madrigal where Villarreal CF play host to Numancia. A crowd of 9,408 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Villarreal CF are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Numancia appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Herrera.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Villarreal CF are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Numancia appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Herrera.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Numancia kick off!
3.47
0-0Sylvain Burgess passes the ball forward to Fabio Turci. Fabio Turci passes the ball forward to Ernesto Cruz. Ernesto Cruz edges inside the box! Ernesto Cruz looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
4.31
0-0Luis Verges controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patricio Navarro. Patricio Navarro surges forward with the ball. Patricio Navarro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Arturo Vazquez.
12.24
0-0Martino Zauli comes in with a late challenge on Edgar Oliveira. The referee brings Martino Zauli to one side and gives him a warning! Edgar Oliveira grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
16.31
Edgar Tavares passes the ball forward to Andres Pardo. Andres Pardo flicks a high pass forward. Jose Rey collects the pass. Jose Rey knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Arturo Vazquez.
20.16
Fabio Turci flicks a high pass forward to Jose Rey who brings the ball under control. Jose Rey knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.02
Edgar Oliveira flicks a high pass forward. Jose Rey holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jose Rey shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
24.56
0-0Oscar Kiko clumsily knocks into Ernesto Cruz. Oscar Kiko is warned by the referee! Ernesto Cruz runs off the knock.
26.02
0-0Showing intelligent composure, Albert Romero laces a through ball forward to Niccolo Boyd. Niccolo Boyd makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Claudio Romero but he's offside!
28.11
Guillermo Montero flicks a high ball forward to Claudio Romero who takes it down. Claudio Romero plays a scrappy one-two with Niccolo Boyd and stumbles forward towards the goal... Claudio Romero shoots from just inside the box his aim is horrendously poor!
32.30
Edgar Tavares catches Edmundo Carcedo on the ankles. Edgar Tavares is warned by the referee! Edmundo Carcedo stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.02
0-0Edgar Oliveira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ernesto Cruz. Ernesto Cruz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Hugo Ferrer gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Villarreal CF appear unchanged since the first half. Numancia have changed their lineup with Lennart Cziommer replacing Albert Romero.
45.00
Villarreal CF kick off the second half!
47.39
Guillermo Montero sees Edmundo Carcedo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Edmundo Carcedo knocks in a cross ball towards Niccolo Boyd. Niccolo Boyd outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
55.19
Patricio Navarro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ernesto Cruz. Ernesto Cruz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Arturo Vazquez.
60.02
0-0Numancia have made a substitution with Adriano Rampulla replacing Niccolo Boyd .
61.07
Sylvain Burgess chips the ball to his team mate, Patricio Navarro. Patricio Navarro hits a low pass to Ernesto Cruz. Ernesto Cruz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fernando Gainza.
75.32
Arturo Vazquez catches Ernesto Cruz on the ankles. The referee warns Arturo Vazquez to calm down! Ernesto Cruz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.38
Villarreal CF have made 2 substitutions with Martin Blanco replacing Edgar Tavares and Mirko Donati replacing Edgar Oliveira .
83.32
1-0Roberto Mora hits a low pass to Andres Pardo. Andres Pardo passes the ball forward to Ernesto Cruz. Ernesto Cruz plays a scrappy one-two with Jose Rey and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Ernesto Cruz provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Villarreal CF!
90.00
1-0Luis Verges catches Adriano Rampulla on the ankles. The referee calls over Luis Verges and shows him a yellow card! Adriano Rampulla runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
0
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
59.7%
40.3%
Play Area
27.8%
45.8%
26.4%
Scorers
| Ernesto Cruz 83 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Ernesto Cruz of Villarreal CF |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Carlos Saez (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Roberto Mora (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Edgar Tavares (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Sylvain Burgess (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Luis Verges (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 6. | Fabio Turci (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Edgar Oliveira (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Patricio Navarro (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Andres Pardo (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Ernesto Cruz (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Jose Rey (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Martin Blanco (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Mirko Donati (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | Edmundo Moya (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Hugo Ferrer (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Arturo Vazquez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Oscar Kiko (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Fernando Gainza (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Mauricio Lozano (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Martino Zauli (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Albert Romero (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Guillermo Montero (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Niccolo Boyd (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Edmundo Carcedo (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Claudio Romero (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Fernando Garrido (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Lennart Cziommer (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Adriano Rampulla (MID) | 6 | |