Match Report
| Elche CF | Elche CF |  |  | RCD Espanyol | RCD Espanyol | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jose Javier Fuentes | J. Fuentes |  | 67 | G |  | 1 | | G | 55 | | Carlos Del Sol | C. Del Sol | |||||||||
| Chris Gardner | C. Gardner |  | 76 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 78 |  | Rabiu Okpara | R. Okpara | |||||||||
| Rodolfo Nieto | R. Nieto | | 58 | D | | 3 | | D | 66 | | Jose Romero | J. Romero | |||||||||
| Markus Schneider | M. Schneider |  | 54 | D | | 4 | | D | 61 | | Martin Sammer | M. Sammer | |||||||||
| Rafael Perez | R. Perez | | 54 | D | | 5 | | M | 77 |  | David Martins | D. Martins | |||||||||
| Ivan Alonso | I. Alonso | | 71 | M | | 6 | | M | 74 | | Ernesto Delgado | E. Delgado | |||||||||
| Adolfo Santos | A. Santos | | 70 | M | | 7 | | M | 72 | | Juan Verges | J. Verges | |||||||||
| Morris Cope | M. Cope | | 60 | M | | 8 | | M | 70 |  | Colin Liddell | C. Liddell | |||||||||
| Gregorio Nunez | G. Nunez | | 82 | A | | 9 | | A | 69 | | Pedro Suarez | P. Suarez | |||||||||
| Andres Arias | A. Arias | | 63 | A | | 10 | | A | 69 | | Antonio Munoz | A. Munoz | |||||||||
| Dado Schemmel | D. Schemmel |  | 62 | A | | 11 | | A | 61 | | Oscar Ruiz | O. Ruiz | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Martinez Valero where Elche CF play host to RCD Espanyol. A crowd of 18,596 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Elche CF are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while RCD Espanyol appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Elche CF are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while RCD Espanyol appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Elche CF kick off and get the first half underway!
2.39
0-0Adolfo Santos knocks the ball to his team mate, Gregorio Nunez. Gregorio Nunez shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
4.26
0-0Ernesto Delgado takes it forward alone. Ernesto Delgado threads the ball through to Oscar Ruiz but he's offside!
6.50
Ivan Alonso chips the ball to his team mate, Andres Arias. Andres Arias shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
10.37
0-0David Martins makes a probing pass to Oscar Ruiz. Oscar Ruiz finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Jose Javier Fuentes manages to keep it out.
12.19
1-0Morris Cope makes a simple pass to Gregorio Nunez. Gregorio Nunez goes all the way! Gregorio Nunez takes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
15.18
Adolfo Santos flicks the ball to his team mate, Gregorio Nunez. Gregorio Nunez shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
18.02
Martin Sammer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Colin Liddell. Colin Liddell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oscar Ruiz. Oscar Ruiz makes a probing pass to Antonio Munoz. Antonio Munoz rockets a shot on goal. Jose Javier Fuentes easily smothers it.
21.03
1-0Rabiu Okpara knocks the ball forward to David Martins. David Martins kicks a strong pass forward to Oscar Ruiz. Oscar Ruiz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.37
1-0Jose Romero hacks Adolfo Santos from behind! Jose Romero is warned by the referee! Adolfo Santos runs off the knock.
24.13
David Martins flicks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Munoz. Antonio Munoz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Jose Javier Fuentes is on top of it.
28.45
Rabiu Okpara knocks the ball to his team mate, Juan Verges. Juan Verges knocks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Suarez. Pedro Suarez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
32.42
Morris Cope makes a simple pass to Andres Arias. Andres Arias shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
33.14
Colin Liddell kicks a strong pass forward to Pedro Suarez. Pedro Suarez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.52
Markus Schneider passes the ball forward to Ivan Alonso. Ivan Alonso brings the ball forward. Ivan Alonso whips in a cross ball towards Andres Arias. Andres Arias flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
39.12
Adolfo Santos kicks a strong pass forward to Dado Schemmel. Dado Schemmel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.17
David Martins makes a simple pass to Pedro Suarez. Pedro Suarez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Jose Javier Fuentes manages to keep it out.
42.57
Rabiu Okpara makes a probing pass to Ernesto Delgado. Ernesto Delgado sees a break and surges forward. Ernesto Delgado lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Munoz. Antonio Munoz heads the ball goalwards but Jose Javier Fuentes is on top of it.
44.18
Morris Cope decides to run forward with the ball. Morris Cope knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rabiu Okpara.
45.00
Ernesto Delgado knocks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Suarez. Pedro Suarez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and RCD Espanyol kick off!
47.25
Ernesto Delgado surges forward with the ball. Ernesto Delgado shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
57.51
Rodolfo Nieto sees space and advances. Rodolfo Nieto brings the ball forward. Rodolfo Nieto shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
61.43
Ivan Alonso sees a break and surges forward. Ivan Alonso shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Carlos Del Sol easily smothers it!
67.29
Martin Sammer brings the ball forward. Martin Sammer threads the ball through to Pedro Suarez. Pedro Suarez shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
69.16
2-0Elche CF are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
71.13
Jose Romero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Martins. David Martins surges forward with the ball. David Martins shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
75.20
Jose Romero clumsily knocks into Gregorio Nunez. Jose Romero is warned by the referee again! Gregorio Nunez stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.28
Juan Verges knocks the ball forward to Antonio Munoz. Antonio Munoz whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Suarez. Pedro Suarez heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Jose Javier Fuentes!
81.20
Jose Romero knocks the ball forward to Colin Liddell. Colin Liddell makes a simple pass to Antonio Munoz. Antonio Munoz shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
87.05
2-0Ivan Alonso clumsily knocks into Colin Liddell. The referee calls over Ivan Alonso and shows him a yellow card! Colin Liddell runs off the knock.
89.01
Ivan Alonso threads the ball through to Andres Arias. Andres Arias knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rabiu Okpara.
90.00
Ernesto Delgado makes a probing pass to Pedro Suarez. Pedro Suarez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rodolfo Nieto.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
37.9%
62.1%
Play Area
28.7%
43.7%
27.6%
Scorers