Match Report


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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Martinez Valero where Elche CF play host to Numancia. A crowd of 9,604 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Elche CF and Numancia are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Francisco  Cruz.


0.00
Elche CF kick off the first half!
2.04
Fernando Gainza passes the ball forward to Guillermo Montero. Guillermo Montero passes the ball forward to Niccolo Boyd. Niccolo Boyd shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
3.33
Martino Zauli sees Niccolo Boyd in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Niccolo Boyd knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Markus Metzger.
8.52
Ivan Molowny decides to run forward with the ball. Ivan Molowny knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.19
Guillermo Montero flicks a high pass forward to Claudio Romero who brings the ball neatly under control. Claudio Romero runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Claudio Romero provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
14.29
Martino Zauli passes the ball forward to Claudio Romero. Claudio Romero knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Edmundo Carcedo is offside!
20.26
Ivan Molowny flicks a high pass forward. Victor Gomez collects the pass. Victor Gomez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Hugo Ferrer.
21.52
Julian Nunez takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Max Guerra shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
22.42
Albert Romero takes a quick throw-in. Martino Zauli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Niccolo Boyd. Niccolo Boyd finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
27.34
Julian Nunez runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Julian Nunez finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
28.33
Guillermo Montero flicks a high pass forward to Niccolo Boyd who brings the ball under control. Niccolo Boyd shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
34.04
Albert Romero sees Niccolo Boyd in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Niccolo Boyd whips in a cross ball towards Edmundo Carcedo. Edmundo Carcedo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
38.47
Arturo Vazquez laces a through ball forward to Martino Zauli. Martino Zauli kicks a strong pass forward to Edmundo Carcedo. Edmundo Carcedo makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Claudio Romero. Claudio Romero muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
40.27
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
42.14
Oscar Kiko makes a simple pass to Mauricio Lozano. Mauricio Lozano advances with the ball. Mauricio Lozano shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
44.28
Gregorio Gomez chips the ball to his team mate, Miguel Redondo. Miguel Redondo whips in a cross ball towards Victor Gomez. Victor Gomez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Elche CF appear unchanged since the first half. Numancia have changed their lineup with Lennart Cziommer replacing Albert Romero.

45.00
Numancia start the second half!
48.32
Gregorio Gomez makes a probing pass to Max Guerra. Max Guerra sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
54.50
Julian Nunez brings the ball forward. Julian Nunez lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Redondo. Miguel Redondo outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Hugo Ferrer is on top of it.
60.57
Numancia have made 2 substitutions with Fernando Garrido replacing Oscar Kiko and Adriano Rampulla replacing Niccolo Boyd .
61.60
Gregorio Gomez flicks a high pass forward to Max Guerra who brings the ball under control. Max Guerra controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
63.39
Romero P. Menendez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Victor Gomez. Victor Gomez lofts in a cross ball towards Max Guerra. Max Guerra heads the ball goalwards but it flies well off target!
67.35
Arturo Vazquez threads the ball through to Lennart Cziommer. With a delightful solo run, Lennart Cziommer stretches the opposition's defence. Lennart Cziommer rushes past Adolfo Farinos! Some silky footwork from Lennart Cziommer provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
69.12
Edmundo Carcedo clumsily knocks into Markus Metzger. The referee calls over Edmundo Carcedo and shows him a yellow card! Markus Metzger runs off the knock.
73.49
Romero P. Menendez brings the ball forward. Romero P. Menendez lofts in a cross ball towards Victor Gomez. Victor Gomez finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
78.23
Adolfo Farinos powers a long ball forward. Miguel Redondo knocks in a cross ball towards Max Guerra. Max Guerra gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Arturo Vazquez is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
83.28
Martino Zauli threads a neat ball through to Adriano Rampulla. Adriano Rampulla plays a quick one-two with Edmundo Carcedo and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Adriano Rampulla provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
87.59
Leonardo Merino threads a neat ball through to Gregorio Gomez. Gregorio Gomez flicks a high ball forward to Max Guerra who takes it down. Max Guerra lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Redondo. Miguel Redondo heads the ball goalwards. Solid save from Hugo Ferrer.
89.57
Gregorio Gomez barges into Guillermo Montero. The referee warns Gregorio Gomez to calm down! Guillermo Montero gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.2%
52.8%
Play Area
26.4%
47.2%
26.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Claudio Romero of Numancia

Match Ratings
1.Marcos Castro (GK)
7
2.Leonardo Merino (DEF)
6
3.Adolfo Farinos (DEF)
6
4.Markus Metzger (DEF)
6
5.Julian Nunez (MID)
7
6.Gregorio Gomez (MID)
7
7.Ivan Molowny (MID)
6
8.Romero P. Menendez (MID)
7
9.Victor Gomez (ATT)
6
10.Max Guerra (ATT)
6
11.Miguel Redondo (ATT)
7
 
12.Martin Romero (ATT)
0
13.Antonio Fuentes (DEF)
0
14.Jose Javier Marcelino (DEF)
0

1.Hugo Ferrer (GK)
9
2.Arturo Vazquez (DEF)
7
3.Oscar Kiko (DEF)
6
4.Fernando Gainza (DEF)
6
5.Mauricio Lozano (MID)
6
6.Martino Zauli (MID)
7
7.Albert Romero (MID)
6
8.Guillermo Montero (MID)
7
9.Niccolo Boyd (ATT)
6
10.Edmundo Carcedo (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Claudio Romero (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Fernando Garrido (MID)
6
13.Lennart Cziommer (MID)
7
14.Adriano Rampulla (MID)goal scored
9