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Match Report

Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Riazor where Deportivo La Coruña play host to Elche CF. A crowd of 17,709 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Deportivo La Coruña and Elche CF are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Enrique  Pardo.


0.00
Elche CF start the match!
2.02
Ulrich van den Berg catches Harris Timmer on the ankles. Ulrich van den Berg is given a warning by the referee! Harris Timmer stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.51
Alexander Ahrens sees Jean-Marie Huard in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jean-Marie Huard knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Arjen Gronkjaer.
9.23
Without breaking stride, Jaime Valente plays the ball forward to Harris Timmer. Harris Timmer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ruel Maclean.
15.16
Jorge Soares threads the ball through to Jean-Marie Huard. Jean-Marie Huard shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
20.57
Ulrich van den Berg takes it forward alone. Without breaking stride, Ulrich van den Berg plays the ball forward to Jean-Marie Huard. Jean-Marie Huard advances inside the box! Jean-Marie Huard comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Fantastic reaction save from Alejandro Rodriguez!
34.38
Jaime Valente flicks a high pass forward. Pablo Ruiz controls it well on his chest. Pablo Ruiz knocks in a cross ball towards Harris Timmer. Harris Timmer gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Deportivo La Coruña!
38.17
Pablo Nunez hacks Ulrich van den Berg from behind! Pablo Nunez is warned by the referee! Ulrich van den Berg runs off the knock.
42.50
Ledley Scowcroft controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pablo Ruiz. Pablo Ruiz lofts in a cross ball towards Harris Timmer. Harris Timmer outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Magnificent save by Florian Morlock!
45.00
Ledley Scowcroft makes a simple pass to Pablo Nunez. Pablo Nunez shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Deportivo La Coruña have changed their lineup with Liam Shields replacing Jamie Fenton. Elche CF appear unchanged since the first half. The Elche CF players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Deportivo La Coruña kick off and get the second half underway!
51.16
Jorge Soares flicks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Roman. Antonio Roman deftly passes the ball to Jean-Marie Huard, releasing him through on goal. Jean-Marie Huard tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jean-Marie Huard!
54.25
With imagination, Jorge Soares plays the ball forward to Antonio Roman. Antonio Roman threads a neat ball through to Albert Cruz. Albert Cruz rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Alejandro Rodriguez has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
59.38
Rafael Diaz threads the ball through to Jean-Marie Huard. Jean-Marie Huard lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Roman. Antonio Roman makes a convincing header but Alejandro Rodriguez is on top of it.
60.29
Deportivo La Coruña have made 2 substitutions with Vitor Oliveira replacing Harry Young and Andres Castillo replacing Pablo Nunez and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
61.36
Jorge Soares makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Antonio Roman. Antonio Roman hits a low pass to Jean-Marie Huard. Jean-Marie Huard takes a shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Pablo Carcedo.
66.20
Ledley Scowcroft flicks a high pass forward. Pablo Ruiz collects the pass. Pablo Ruiz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.07
Ledley Scowcroft flicks a high pass forward. Andres Castillo collects the pass. Andres Castillo whips in a cross ball towards Scott Greig. Scott Greig connects with a diving header but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
75.07
Ulrich van den Berg hits a low pass to Alexander Ahrens. Alexander Ahrens flicks a high ball forward to Antonio Roman who takes it down. Antonio Roman knocks in a cross ball towards Jean-Marie Huard. Jean-Marie Huard is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it slams into the crowd!
78.33
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
79.53
Ledley Scowcroft flicks a high pass forward. Andres Castillo collects the pass. Andres Castillo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ulrich van den Berg.
81.27
Without breaking stride, Arjen Gronkjaer plays the ball forward to Jaime Valente. Jaime Valente flicks a high ball forward to Harris Timmer who takes it down. Harris Timmer tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
83.20
Vitor Oliveira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ledley Scowcroft. Ledley Scowcroft passes the ball forward to Harris Timmer. Harris Timmer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.12
Arjen Gronkjaer pushes up the pitch. Arjen Gronkjaer knocks the ball forward to Harris Timmer. Harris Timmer knocks in a cross ball towards Andres Castillo. Andres Castillo powers a header at goal but somehow Florian Morlock manages to keep it out.
85.17
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 52.7027027027027 vs 47.2972972972973
Play Area
Home team third: 25.68%, Midfield: 45.95%, Away team third: 28.38%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jean-Marie Huard of Elche CF

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Harry Young (DEF)
6
3. Pablo Carcedo (DEF)
6
7
5. Jamie Fenton (MID)
6
6. Jaime Valente (MID)
6
8. Scott Greig (MID)
6
9. Pablo Nunez (ATT)
5
10. Harris Timmer (ATT)
8
11. Pablo Ruiz (ATT)
7

12. Vitor Oliveira (DEF)
6
13. Liam Shields (MID)
6
14. Andres Castillo (ATT)
6

2. Ruel Maclean (DEF)
6
4. Andres Andres (DEF)
6
6. Jorge Soares (MID)
7
7. Rafael Diaz (MID)
6
8. Rui Reis (MID)
6
9. Antonio Roman (ATT)
9
9
11. Albert Cruz (ATT)
8

12. Adam Owen (DEF)
0
13. Arturo Santos (DEF)
0
0