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Match Report

Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Le Rosaleda where Málaga play host to Elche CF. A crowd of 16,958 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Málaga and Elche CF are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Roberto  Delgado.


0.00
The first half starts with Elche CF kicking off!
4.23
Claudio Natali hits a low pass to Marcos Torres. With great vision, Marcos Torres plays the ball forward to Antonio Fuentes. Antonio Fuentes shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
6.01
Adam Owen chips the ball to his team mate, Rafael Diaz. Rafael Diaz threads a neat ball through to Jean-Marie Huard. Jean-Marie Huard knocks in a cross ball towards Albert Cruz. Albert Cruz beats his man to it with a header but it whistles just wide of the post!
14.00
Julian Brehme catches Ernesto Pardo on the ankles. The referee calls over Julian Brehme and shows him a yellow card! Ernesto Pardo carries on, but is struggling a bit.
15.22
Eduardo Nunes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Antonio Fuentes. Antonio Fuentes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
16.27
Edmundo Ruiz chips the ball to his team mate, Marcos Torres. Marcos Torres runs straight at the opposition's defence. Marcos Torres plays a quick one-two with Francisco Vega and rushes in on goal... Marcos Torres shoots from just inside the box. Andres Andres steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
18.12
Claudio Natali threads a neat ball through to Marcos Torres. Marcos Torres flicks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Fuentes. Antonio Fuentes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andres Andres.
22.17
Jose Javier Munoz threads a neat ball through to Milan Berck Fuchs. Milan Berck Fuchs shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
28.34
Eduardo Nunes hits a low pass to Milan Berck Fuchs. Milan Berck Fuchs shoots from distance but it flies wide!
30.01
Alexander Ahrens makes an attacking run forward. Alexander Ahrens sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Mauricio Cano effortlessly smothers it!
34.17
Dale Roberts flicks a high pass forward. Albert Cruz controls it well on his chest. Albert Cruz kicks a strong pass forward to Jean-Marie Huard but the referee indicates it's offside!
36.22
Ernesto Pardo flicks a high pass forward to Jean-Marie Huard who brings the ball under control. Jean-Marie Huard whips in a cross ball towards Albert Cruz. Albert Cruz is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Málaga have changed their lineup with Adolfo Pichichi replacing Milan Berck Fuchs. Elche CF appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Málaga kick off and get the second half underway!
51.03
Andres Andres deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rafael Diaz. Rafael Diaz changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Rafael Diaz plays a scrappy one-two with Albert Cruz and stumbles forward towards the goal... Rafael Diaz rockets a shot on goal but Edmundo Ruiz is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
54.56
Edmundo Ruiz receives the ball from a throw-in from Claudio Natali. Edmundo Ruiz knocks the ball forward to Julian Brehme. Julian Brehme flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Fuentes collects the pass. Antonio Fuentes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
55.33
Marcos Torres hits a low pass to Antonio Fuentes. Antonio Fuentes kicks a strong pass forward to Francisco Vega but the referee indicates it's offside!
61.10
Rafael Diaz flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Roman holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Antonio Roman deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Albert Cruz but the linesman indicates offside!
65.45
Jose Javier Munoz chips the ball to his team mate, Antonio Fuentes. Antonio Fuentes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
66.28
Ernesto Pardo flicks a high ball forward to Antonio Roman who takes it down. Antonio Roman makes a great pass forward. Jean-Marie Huard runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
71.45
Marcos Torres flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Vega collects the pass. Francisco Vega cuts inside the box! Francisco Vega cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
73.04
Adam Owen takes it forward alone. Adam Owen surges forward with the ball. Adam Owen tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
77.15
Jose Javier Munoz passes the ball forward to Antonio Fuentes. Antonio Fuentes skips past Andres Andres! Antonio Fuentes cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's a woeful effort!
79.14
Marcos Torres makes a probing pass to Antonio Fuentes. Antonio Fuentes plays a quick one-two with Francisco Vega and rushes in on goal... Antonio Fuentes shoots from just inside the box. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Antonio Fuentes!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 7 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 2 vs 4
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 53.0120481927711 vs 46.9879518072289
Play Area
Home team third: 30.12%, Midfield: 44.58%, Away team third: 25.30%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Antonio Fuentes of Málaga

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
7
2. Edmundo Ruiz (DEF)
7
3. Elena Sanchez (DEF)
6
7
5. Julian Brehme (MID)
5
6. Eduardo Nunes (MID)
7
7. Marcos Torres (MID)
8
7
11. Antonio Fuentes (ATT)
9

12. Trevor Rankin (GK)
0
13. Marcos Sanchez (DEF)
0
14. Adolfo Pichichi (DEF)
6

2. Ruel Maclean (DEF)
6
3. Adam Owen (DEF)
8
4. Andres Andres (DEF)
6
6. Dale Roberts (MID)
7
7. Rafael Diaz (MID)
7
8. Ernesto Pardo (MID)
6
9. Antonio Roman (ATT)
6
7
11. Albert Cruz (ATT)
8

12. Marc Helmer (GK)
0
13. Arturo Santos (DEF)
0
0