Match Report


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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Nuevo Vivero where CD Badajoz play host to Atlético Osasuna. A crowd of 7,979 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both CD Badajoz and Atlético Osasuna are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Enrique  Dominguez.


0.00
The first half starts with CD Badajoz kicking off!
15.57
Hugo Gonzalez sees Eric Rijkaard in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eric Rijkaard knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Christian Diakite.
16.41
Alejandro Ramirez brings the ball forward. Alejandro Ramirez knocks in a cross ball towards Stefan Knapp. Stefan Knapp flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Alberto Gil has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
27.40
Eugenio Guerrero Lopez kicks a strong pass forward to Gregorio Gutierrez. Gregorio Gutierrez flicks a high pass forward. Eric Rijkaard holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eric Rijkaard tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
30.50
Alejandro Ramirez receives the ball from a throw-in from Marcos Guerrero Lopez. Alejandro Ramirez flicks a high pass forward to Stefan Knapp who brings the ball under control. Stefan Knapp shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
32.24
CD Badajoz have made 2 substitutions with Edmundo Verges replacing Alejandro Ramirez and Matt Mcallister replacing Eugenio Caminero and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
38.34
Ernesto Ibanez sees Ricardo Roman in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ricardo Roman threads the ball through to Edmundo Verges. Edmundo Verges finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
40.02
Jeremy Sluiter takes a quick throw-in. Patricio Delgado brings the ball forward. Patricio Delgado passes the ball forward to Eric Rijkaard. Eric Rijkaard knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Fortes Rey who gathers it comfortably.
42.33
Christian Diakite deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Roman. Ricardo Roman runs straight at the opposition's defence. Ricardo Roman whips in a cross ball towards Stefan Knapp. Stefan Knapp jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies well off target!
44.27
Edmundo Gimenez flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Soler collects the pass. Rafael Soler skips past Christian Diakite! Rafael Soler comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but somehow Christian Diakite happens to be in the right place to block it.
45.00
Rafael Soler clumsily knocks into Christian Diakite. The referee calls over Rafael Soler and warns him to calm down! Christian Diakite stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. CD Badajoz appear unchanged since the first half. Atlético Osasuna also appear unchanged since the first half. The CD Badajoz players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Atlético Osasuna start the second half!
47.06
Christian Diakite kicks a strong pass forward to Ricardo Roman. Ricardo Roman threads a neat ball through to Stefan Knapp. Stefan Knapp lofts in a cross ball towards Oscar Merino. Oscar Merino outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies just off target!
48.37
Edmundo Gimenez barges into Ricardo Roman. The referee warns Edmundo Gimenez to calm down! Ricardo Roman stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.44
Christian Diakite makes a simple pass to Ricardo Roman. Ricardo Roman makes a probing pass to Edmundo Verges. Edmundo Verges finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
57.21
Christian Diakite hacks Eric Rijkaard from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Eric Rijkaard runs off the knock.
59.35
Edmundo Gimenez knocks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Soler. Rafael Soler shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Atlético Osasuna!
81.31
Edmundo Gimenez sees Rafael Soler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rafael Soler shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
89.48
Gregorio Gutierrez threads the ball through to Eric Rijkaard. Eric Rijkaard skips past Juan Hernandez! Eric Rijkaard cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

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

Possession
42.7%
57.3%
Play Area
28%
45.3%
26.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eric Rijkaard of Atlético Osasuna

Match Ratings