Match Report


CD BadajozCD Badajoz     RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jose Fortes ReyJ. Rey64
G
1
G
69Jose Javier VegaJ. Vega
Juan HernandezJ. Hernandez60
D
captain2
D
67Victor MolownyV. Molowny
Ernesto IbanezE. Ibanez58
D
3
D
66Nicolas TorresN. Torres
Eugenio CamineroE. Caminero56
D
4
D
63Martin RamirezM. Ramirez
Francisco NascimentoF. Nascimento53
D
5
D
59Victor GuerreroV. Guerrero
Hugo OrtizH. Ortiz69
M
6
M
65Victor MolinaV. Molina
Ricardo RomanR. Roman68
M
7
M
59Victor MoraV. Mora
Marcos Guerrero LopezM. Guerrero Lopez60
M
8captain
M
58Carlos HerreraC. Herrera
Alejandro RamirezA. Ramirez58
M
9
A
64Ivan PardoI. Pardo
Stefan KnappS. Knapp62
A
10
A
60Albert AndresA. Andres
Oscar MerinoO. Merino53
A
11
A
53Jan RichterJ. Richter
 
Arturo CarmonaA. Carmona58
G
12
G
66Elena ButraguenoE. Butragueno
Matt McallisterM. Mcallister55
M
13
D
58Sven HamannS. Hamann
Edmundo VergesE. Verges53
D
14
D
55Enrique Del SolE. Del Sol

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Nuevo Vivero where CD Badajoz play host to RCD Espanyol. A crowd of 8,290 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
CD Badajoz are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while RCD Espanyol appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Luis  Martin.


0.00
CD Badajoz kick off the first half!
10.31
Nicolas Torres flicks a high pass forward. Victor Mora controls it well on his chest. Victor Mora advances with the ball. Victor Mora shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
14.12
Seeing Martin Ramirez's attacking run, Nicolas Torres quickly throws the ball into his path. Martin Ramirez makes a probing pass to Victor Molina. Victor Molina brings the ball forward. Victor Molina shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
18.34
Victor Molina makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jan Richter. Jan Richter shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
21.08
Marcos Guerrero Lopez hits a low pass to Oscar Merino. Oscar Merino knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicolas Torres.
24.29
Carlos Herrera threads a neat ball through to Jan Richter. Jan Richter tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
28.38
Victor Molina plays the ball forward to Albert Andres. Albert Andres lofts in a cross ball towards Jan Richter. Jan Richter gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it whistles just wide of the post!
32.02
CD Badajoz have made 2 substitutions with Edmundo Verges replacing Alejandro Ramirez and Matt Mcallister replacing Francisco Nascimento and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. RCD Espanyol appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
38.14
Carlos Herrera runs straight at the opposition's defence. Carlos Herrera tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Jose Fortes Rey easily smothers it!
40.54
Victor Mora threads a neat ball through to Jan Richter. Jan Richter shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
44.40
Victor Mora comes in with a late challenge on Ricardo Roman. The referee brings Victor Mora to one side and gives him a warning! Ricardo Roman hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. CD Badajoz appear unchanged since the first half. RCD Espanyol have changed their lineup with Enrique Del Sol replacing Ivan Pardo and Sven Hamann replacing Carlos Herrera. The CD Badajoz players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
RCD Espanyol start the second half!
54.12
Victor Molowny flicks the ball to his team mate, Sven Hamann. Sven Hamann flicks a high pass forward. Enrique Del Sol collects the pass. Enrique Del Sol shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
59.16
Victor Molina makes a probing pass to Enrique Del Sol. Enrique Del Sol shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
66.25
Nicolas Torres knocks the ball forward to Sven Hamann. Sven Hamann runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Sven Hamann sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
69.03
Victor Molina makes a simple pass to Enrique Del Sol. Enrique Del Sol sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
72.23
Martin Ramirez pushes up the pitch. Martin Ramirez makes an attacking run forward. Martin Ramirez shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
77.29
Victor Molina threads a neat ball through to Jan Richter. Jan Richter shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
78.43
Sven Hamann sees Albert Andres in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Albert Andres shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
83.09
Juan Hernandez flicks a high pass forward. Matt Mcallister holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Matt Mcallister threads the ball through to Stefan Knapp. Stefan Knapp deftly passes the ball to Edmundo Verges, releasing him through on goal. Edmundo Verges side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
84.41
Victor Guerrero powers a long ball forward. Albert Andres shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
85.40
Ernesto Ibanez makes a simple pass to Marcos Guerrero Lopez. Marcos Guerrero Lopez flicks a high pass forward. Stefan Knapp controls it well on his chest. Stefan Knapp makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edmundo Verges but he's offside!
87.57
Sven Hamann flicks a high pass forward. Albert Andres holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Albert Andres sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Jose Fortes Rey is on top of his game. Excellent save!
89.21
Hugo Ortiz flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Merino easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Oscar Merino knocks in a cross ball towards Edmundo Verges. With a superhuman jump, Edmundo Verges connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but is denied by Jose Javier Vega. Excellent save.
90.00
Matt Mcallister controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edmundo Verges. Edmundo Verges shoots from distance. Good keeping from Jose Javier Vega as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
90.00
It's a corner kick. Hugo Ortiz kicks a low ball out wide. Victor Guerrero gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

CD Badajoz

RCD Espanyol
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
1
13
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.4%
56.6%
Play Area
32.9%
44.7%
22.4%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Victor Molina of RCD Espanyol

Match Ratings