Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Mpal de Ipurua where Eibar play host to Real Madrid. A crowd of 17,041 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Eibar are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Real Madrid appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mart’n  Sanz.


0.00
The whistle blows and Eibar kick off!
2.54
Salomon Song hits a low pass to Jason Clapham. Jason Clapham rushes past Gianluca Cozza! Jason Clapham muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
6.19
Gianluca Cozza flicks a high pass forward. Cosimo Parisi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cosimo Parisi surges forward with the ball. Cosimo Parisi shoots from outside the area. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
9.55
Ignacio Pasanen flicks a high ball forward to Enrique Marquitos who takes it down. Enrique Marquitos laces a through ball forward to Mauricio Castro. Mauricio Castro whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Suarez. Roberto Suarez directs the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
10.54
Enrique Marquitos runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Enrique Marquitos plays a one-two with Mauricio Castro and advances towards the goal... Enrique Marquitos shows great control and tries a shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
12.50
Jón Kristinn Sigurjónsson hits a low pass to Albert Sanchez. Albert Sanchez threads the ball through to Darius Keane. Darius Keane whips in a cross ball towards Noel Pearce. Noel Pearce gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
15.27
Albert Sanchez sees space and advances. Albert Sanchez whips in a cross ball towards Noel Pearce. Noel Pearce whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
20.28
Albert Sanchez knocks the ball forward to Noel Pearce. Noel Pearce whips in a cross ball towards Jason Clapham. With a superhuman jump, Jason Clapham connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Jason Clapham scores for Eibar!!
24.25
Joseph Mettomo makes a beautiful solo run. Joseph Mettomo runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Joseph Mettomo whips in a cross ball towards Darius Keane. Darius Keane jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
28.23
Enrique Marquitos catches Albert Sanchez on the ankles. The referee warns Enrique Marquitos to calm down! Albert Sanchez runs off the knock.
33.25
Salomon Song makes a simple pass to Jason Clapham. Jason Clapham lofts in a cross ball towards Darius Keane. Darius Keane fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
40.57
Joseph Mettomo flicks a high pass forward. Albert Sanchez collects the pass. Seeing a gap ahead, Albert Sanchez plays the ball forward to Emiliano Capecchi. Emiliano Capecchi shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Isaiah Luzhny.
42.11
It's a corner kick. Jason Clapham loops the ball over to the far post. Some superb footwork from Joseph Mettomo provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it rises well off target!
44.47
Joseph Mettomo pushes up the pitch. Joseph Mettomo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Emiliano Capecchi. Emiliano Capecchi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Eibar have changed their lineup with Gastón Ferrari replacing Joseph Mettomo, Edouard Ferrere replacing Albert Sanchez and Yurtcan Izzet replacing Noel Pearce. Real Madrid appear unchanged since the first half. The Real Madrid players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Real Madrid kick off!
48.23
Salomon Song chips the ball to his team mate, Yurtcan Izzet. Yurtcan Izzet threads a neat ball through to Emiliano Capecchi. Emiliano Capecchi looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Magnificent save by Isaiah Luzhny!
51.36
Jón Kristinn Sigurjónsson knocks the ball forward to Salomon Song. Salomon Song passes the ball forward to Darius Keane. Darius Keane makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Jason Clapham. Jason Clapham makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
54.19
Malcolm Grimandi sees Edouard Ferrere in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Edouard Ferrere hits a low pass to Yurtcan Izzet. Yurtcan Izzet whips in a cross ball towards Emiliano Capecchi. Emiliano Capecchi makes a convincing header. Emiliano Capecchi scores for Eibar!!
59.52
Jón Kristinn Sigurjónsson flicks the ball to his team mate, Salomon Song. Salomon Song hits a low pass to Jason Clapham. Jason Clapham tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
60.45
Real Madrid have made 2 substitutions with Ivan Mills replacing Enrique Marquitos and Guillermo Marin replacing Eduardo Fuentes .
61.55
Gastón Ferrari flicks a high pass forward to Edouard Ferrere who brings the ball under control. Edouard Ferrere surges forward with the ball. Edouard Ferrere knocks in a cross ball towards Yurtcan Izzet. Yurtcan Izzet finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Isaiah Luzhny. What a great pair of hands!
63.37
Ivan Mills decides to run forward with the ball. Ivan Mills whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Suarez. Roberto Suarez finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
72.41
Cosimo Parisi knocks the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Alonso. Juan-Carlos Alonso knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Diego Modeste who gathers it comfortably.
73.02
Roberto Suarez hacks Gastón Ferrari from behind! Roberto Suarez is warned by the referee! Gastón Ferrari hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.11
Malcolm Grimandi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edouard Ferrere. Edouard Ferrere flicks a high ball forward to Darius Keane who takes it down. Darius Keane whips in a cross ball towards Yurtcan Izzet. Yurtcan Izzet is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Isaiah Luzhny easily punches it away to safety.
83.35
Gastón Ferrari knocks the ball forward to Edouard Ferrere. Edouard Ferrere changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Edouard Ferrere lofts in a cross ball towards Emiliano Capecchi. Emiliano Capecchi makes a looping header on goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
84.34
Salomon Song hits a low pass to Darius Keane. Darius Keane knocks in a cross ball towards Yurtcan Izzet. Yurtcan Izzet rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
87.36
Edouard Ferrere deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Darius Keane. Darius Keane shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
6
0
Shots on Target
13
0
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.3%
36.7%
Play Area
25.3%
44.3%
30.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Noel Pearce of Eibar

Match Ratings