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Match Report

Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Nuevo Jose Zorrilla where Real Valladolid play host to Numancia. A crowd of 8,757 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Real Valladolid are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Numancia appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Gregorio  Alvarez.


0.00
Numancia start the match!
8.37
Stephane Vierchwood makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guillermo Aguilar. Guillermo Aguilar sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Christian Baronchelli gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
10.19
Stephane Vierchwood knocks the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Aguilar. Guillermo Aguilar shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Christian Baronchelli manages to gather it.
12.59
Stephane Vierchwood makes a simple pass to Matthias Schramm. Matthias Schramm shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
16.10
Jose Helguera sees space and advances. Jose Helguera shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
18.33
Thierry Izzet knocks the ball to his team mate, Jean Bakari. Jean Bakari flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Reyes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Antonio Reyes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Christophe Sekli.
24.13
Johnny Ricci deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Helguera. Jose Helguera flicks a high pass forward. Matthias Schramm holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Matthias Schramm shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
27.12
Ottavio Abbruscato decides to run forward with the ball. Ottavio Abbruscato sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
32.51
Alfredo Fernandez threads the ball through to Jean Bakari. Jean Bakari flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Reyes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Antonio Reyes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
34.23
Ottavio Abbruscato threads the ball through to Guillermo Aguilar. Guillermo Aguilar tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Christian Baronchelli manages to gather it.
42.08
Martin Del Sol chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Helguera. Jose Helguera plays the ball forward to Guillermo Aguilar. Guillermo Aguilar whips in a cross ball towards Matthias Schramm. Matthias Schramm directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball comes off Luigi Cardone and the loose ball is cleared up field.
44.15
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Valladolid appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. Numancia have changed their lineup with Daniel Ferreira replacing Johnny Ricci, Felipe Ortega replacing Martin Del Sol and Alejandro Serrano replacing Guillermo Aguilar.

45.00
Real Valladolid kick off and get the second half underway!
47.11
Luigi Cardone flicks the ball to his team mate, Frederico Ferrer. Frederico Ferrer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Antonio Reyes. Antonio Reyes 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!
48.58
Jose Helguera passes the ball forward to Matthias Schramm. Matthias Schramm knocks in a cross ball towards Alejandro Serrano. Alejandro Serrano jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
55.39
Dean Sharpe flicks a high ball forward to Alejandro Serrano who takes it down. Alejandro Serrano finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
57.06
Stephane Vierchwood plays the ball forward to Alejandro Serrano. Alejandro Serrano shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
59.44
Antonio Reyes clumsily knocks into Christophe Sekli. Antonio Reyes is given a warning by the referee! Christophe Sekli stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.27
Real Valladolid have made a substitution with Nicolas Ortega replacing Jean Bakari .
61.30
Luigi Cardone passes the ball forward to Frederico Ferrer. Frederico Ferrer flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Atherton holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alexander Atherton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
63.03
Dean Sharpe flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Serrano collects the pass. Alejandro Serrano finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Christian Baronchelli manages to keep it out.
65.08
Jose Helguera knocks the ball forward to Matthias Schramm. Matthias Schramm shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
67.38
Showing composure, Luigi Cardone laces a through ball forward to Norman Jack. Norman Jack hits a low pass to Alexander Atherton. Alexander Atherton makes a great pass forward. Ernesto Soto runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
69.58
Nicolas Ortega catches Dean Sharpe on the ankles. The referee calls over Nicolas Ortega and warns him to calm down! Dean Sharpe stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.02
Seeing a gap ahead, Frederico Ferrer plays the ball forward to Ernesto Soto. Ernesto Soto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.24
Nicolas Ortega deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexander Atherton. Alexander Atherton whips in a cross ball towards Antonio Reyes. Antonio Reyes rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's there!! Arturo Moreno has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
75.29
Norman Jack kicks a strong pass forward to Ernesto Soto. Ernesto Soto cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Ernesto Soto provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Arturo Moreno manages to gather it.
77.35
Alexander Atherton comes in with a late challenge on Daniel Ferreira. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Daniel Ferreira grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
81.50
Alfredo Fernandez flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Ferrer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Seeing a gap ahead, Frederico Ferrer plays the ball forward to Alexander Atherton. Alexander Atherton lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Reyes. Antonio Reyes powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
84.01
Stephane Vierchwood chips the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Serrano. Alejandro Serrano makes a pass forward but Matthias Schramm is yards offside!
85.53
Nicolas Ortega threads a neat ball through to Antonio Reyes. Antonio Reyes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Felipe Ortega.
89.53
Frederico Ferrer threads the ball through to Ernesto Soto. Ernesto Soto shoots from 25 yards. It's there!! Arturo Moreno has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 8
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 5
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 3 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 45.4545454545455 vs 54.5454545454545
Play Area
Home team third: 30.68%, Midfield: 44.32%, Away team third: 25.00%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Christian Baronchelli of Real Valladolid

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Thierry Izzet (DEF)
6
3. Luigi Cardone (DEF)
7
5. Bas Schenning (MID)
6
6. Jean Bakari (MID)
6
8. Norman Jack (MID)
6
10. Ernesto Soto (ATT)
9
11. Antonio Reyes (ATT)
8

6
13. Dominic Souness (DEF)
0
14. Luis Diez (DEF)
0

6
2. Hugo Arias (DEF)
6
3. Johnny Ricci (DEF)
7
6
8. Jose Helguera (MID)
7
9. Dean Sharpe (MID)
6
6

12. Daniel Ferreira (ATT)
6
13. Felipe Ortega (DEF)
6