Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Martinez Valero where Elche CF play host to Real Zaragoza. A crowd of 8,445 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Elche CF are playing in a 6-3-1 formation while Real Zaragoza appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
Real Zaragoza start the game by kicking off the first half!
10.00
Fernando Gimenez sees a break and surges forward. Fernando Gimenez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pedro Rey. Pedro Rey controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
14.20
Real Zaragoza are easily keeping Elche CF at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
20.33
Mauricio Ruiz catches Leonardo Alvarez on the ankles. Mauricio Ruiz is given a warning by the referee! Leonardo Alvarez stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.33
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
21.36
Jose Hidalgo sees space and advances. Jose Hidalgo whips in a cross ball towards Mauricio Ruiz. Mauricio Ruiz is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Mauricio Ruiz!
32.28
Adolfo Fuentes makes a simple pass to Nicolas Helguera. Nicolas Helguera kicks a strong pass forward to Mauricio Ruiz. Mauricio Ruiz goes all the way! Mauricio Ruiz shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Juan-Carlos Gomez easily smothers it.
34.17
Eduardo Leon threads the ball through to Nicolas Helguera. Nicolas Helguera makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mauricio Ruiz. Mauricio Ruiz plays a perfect one-two with Leonardo Marcelino and rushes in on goal... Mauricio Ruiz tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Juan-Carlos Gomez.
45.00
Max Willems threads the ball through to Mauricio Ruiz. Mauricio Ruiz goes all the way! Mauricio Ruiz takes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
Elche CF kick off and get the second half underway!
48.52
Juan-Carlos Prieto chips the ball to his team mate, Pedro Rey. Pedro Rey controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
55.10
Adnan Tebily passes the ball forward to Pedro Rey. Pedro Rey shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Hugo Helguera.
61.13
Juan-Carlos Prieto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pedro Rey. Pedro Rey shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
66.33
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
77.47
Ernesto Caminero makes a probing pass to Pedro Rey. Pedro Rey knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.08
Jose Hidalgo passes the ball forward to Leonardo Marcelino. Leonardo Marcelino finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Mauricio Ruiz of Real Zaragoza

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 50 vs 50
Play Area
Home team third: 26.47%, Midfield: 50.00%, Away team third: 23.53%

Scorers