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Match Report

Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Santiago Bernabéu where Real Madrid play host to Extremadura UD. A crowd of 18,849 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Real Madrid are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Extremadura UD appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Frederico  Medina.


0.00
Real Madrid kick off and get the match underway!
8.28
Sebastian Hanke boots it upfield. Dado Camara knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Claudio Butragueno who gathers it comfortably.
15.25
With some swift thinking, Eduardo Marin plays the ball forward to Claudio Ramirez. Claudio Ramirez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
16.21
Eduardo Marin knocks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Velasco. Alejandro Velasco sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
27.09
Antonio Farinos hacks Claudio Pascual from behind! The referee calls over Antonio Farinos and shows him a yellow card! Claudio Pascual runs off the knock.
28.17
Leonardo Hierro barges into Felipe Marin. The referee warns Leonardo Hierro to calm down! Felipe Marin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.50
Frederico Ruiz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eduardo Marin. Eduardo Marin knocks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Velasco. Alejandro Velasco controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's there!! Jose Fortes Sanz has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
34.18
Youl Moracchini knocks the ball forward to Dado Camara. Dado Camara whips in a cross ball towards Leonardo Hierro. With a superhuman jump, Leonardo Hierro connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
38.58
Pierre-Alain Pavon knocks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Velasco. Alejandro Velasco knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rafael Monteiro.
39.45
Miguel Hidalgo threads the ball through to Dado Camara. Dado Camara shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
44.31
Frederico Ruiz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Soto. Martin Soto flicks a high ball forward to Claudio Ramirez who takes it down. Claudio Ramirez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose Blanco.
45.00
Gabi Cuza sees Alejandro Velasco in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alejandro Velasco shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Jose Fortes Sanz smothers it!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Madrid appear unchanged since the first half. Extremadura UD have changed their lineup with Romero P. Verges replacing Dado Camara. The Real Madrid players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Extremadura UD start the second half!
51.01
Felipe Marin surges forward with the ball. Felipe Marin flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Velasco holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alejandro Velasco passes the ball forward but Claudio Ramirez is offside!
67.56
Youl Moracchini flicks the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Hierro. Leonardo Hierro finds some space and shoots from distance. Claudio Butragueno gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
72.23
Sebastian Hanke controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Miguel Hidalgo. Miguel Hidalgo threads the ball through to Romero P. Verges. Romero P. Verges plays a quick one-two with Claudio Pascual and rushes in on goal... Romero P. Verges cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
77.48
Youl Moracchini hacks Martin Soto from behind! Youl Moracchini is shown the yellow card! Martin Soto stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.55
Martin Soto flicks a high ball forward to Alejandro Velasco who takes it down. Alejandro Velasco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.28
Youl Moracchini sees Leonardo Hierro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Leonardo Hierro knocks in a cross ball towards Romero P. Verges. With a superhuman jump, Romero P. Verges connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it rises well off target!
90.00
Ernesto Rodriguez clumsily knocks into Eduardo Marin. The referee calls over Ernesto Rodriguez and warns him to calm down! Eduardo Marin runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 58.2278481012658 vs 41.7721518987342
Play Area
Home team third: 25.32%, Midfield: 46.84%, Away team third: 27.85%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alejandro Velasco of Real Madrid

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
5
6
4. Felipe Marin (DEF)
7
5. Gabi Cuza (MID)
6
6. Martin Soto (MID)
7
7. Eduardo Marin (MID)
8
9. Ebi Rzasa (ATT)
6
10. Claudio Ramirez (ATT)
6

12. Greg Formon (ATT)
0
13. Arnold De Haan (ATT)
0
14. Andres Camacho (MID)
0

6
6
4. Jose Blanco (DEF)
6
5. Antonio Faria (DEF)
6
8
6
6
10. Dado Camara (ATT)
9
11. Leonardo Hierro (ATT)
6

0
6
0