Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Martinez Valero where Elche CF play Deportivo Alaves in this league cup game. A crowd of 18,507 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Elche CF are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Deportivo Alaves appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Romero P. Jimenez.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Elche CF are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Deportivo Alaves appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Romero P. Jimenez.
0.00
0-0Elche CF start the match!
2.04
0-0Francesco Macchi comes in with a late challenge on Ivan Cano. The referee warns Francesco Macchi to calm down! Ivan Cano hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.06
0-0Gary Davidson sees Jonathan Thompson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jonathan Thompson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Juan Carrasco. Juan Carrasco tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Florian Morlock smothers it!
10.20
0-0Dietmar Hanke makes a simple pass to Claudio Guardiola. Claudio Guardiola knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ruel Maclean.
15.50
Emmanuel Vryzas advances with the ball. Emmanuel Vryzas flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Marie Huard collects the pass. Jean-Marie Huard makes a probing pass between the defence to Ivan Cano. Some silky footwork from Ivan Cano provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but is denied by Tomas Alfieri. Excellent save.
18.54
Marco Waterreus hacks Emmanuel Vryzas from behind! The referee brings Marco Waterreus to one side and gives him a warning! Emmanuel Vryzas hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.49
0-0Francesco Macchi sees space and advances. Francesco Macchi flicks a high ball forward to Markus Rummenigge who takes it down. Markus Rummenigge lofts in a cross ball towards Juan Carrasco. Juan Carrasco heads the ball goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
22.03
Andres Andres hacks Juan Carrasco from behind! Andres Andres is warned by the referee! Juan Carrasco hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.46
0-0Leonardo Gimenez flicks the ball to his team mate, Dietmar Hanke. Dietmar Hanke runs straight at the opposition's defence. Dietmar Hanke cuts inside the box! Dietmar Hanke looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but Ruel Maclean blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
27.28
Jonathan Thompson knocks the ball to his team mate, Marco Waterreus. Marco Waterreus shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
33.52
Jonathan Thompson makes a probing pass to Claudio Guardiola. Claudio Guardiola plays a scrappy one-two with Juan Carrasco and stumbles forward towards the goal... Claudio Guardiola cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Florian Morlock is on top of it.
34.34
Dale Roberts catches Dietmar Hanke on the ankles. The referee calls over Dale Roberts and warns him to calm down! Dietmar Hanke runs off the knock.
36.44
Andres Andres takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Emmanuel Vryzas. Emmanuel Vryzas passes the ball forward to Rafael Diaz. Rafael Diaz darts forward. Rafael Diaz rushes past Francesco Macchi! Some silky footwork from Rafael Diaz provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
39.20
Dietmar Hanke hits a low pass to Markus Rummenigge. Markus Rummenigge knocks in a cross ball towards Juan Carrasco. Juan Carrasco makes a deft header but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
40.08
Rafael Diaz flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Marie Huard holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jean-Marie Huard lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Roman. Antonio Roman makes a convincing header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
44.59
Markus Rummenigge clumsily knocks into Emmanuel Vryzas. The referee warns Markus Rummenigge to calm down! Emmanuel Vryzas hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Elche CF appear unchanged since the first half. Deportivo Alaves also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Deportivo Alaves kick off and get the second half underway!
55.20
Orlando Van Eijk threads a neat ball through to Jonathan Thompson. Jonathan Thompson hits a low pass to Markus Rummenigge. Markus Rummenigge sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
57.20
Juan Carrasco catches Andres Andres on the ankles. The referee brings Juan Carrasco to one side and gives him a warning! Andres Andres runs off the knock.
60.34
0-0Rafael Diaz makes a simple pass to Jean-Marie Huard. Jean-Marie Huard puts a great ball through. Ivan Cano runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
61.24
Without breaking stride, Alexander Ahrens plays the ball forward to Jean-Marie Huard. Jean-Marie Huard makes a defence splitting pass to Antonio Roman. Antonio Roman side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Tomas Alfieri!
63.13
Emmanuel Vryzas flicks a high ball forward to Alexander Ahrens who takes it down. Alexander Ahrens makes a beautiful solo run. Alexander Ahrens passes the ball forward but Antonio Roman is offside!
69.07
0-1Leonardo Gimenez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Thompson. Jonathan Thompson brings the ball forward. Jonathan Thompson edges inside the box! Jonathan Thompson shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
73.58
Ruel Maclean makes a run forward as Emmanuel Vryzas takes the throw-in. Ruel Maclean skillfully chests the ball down. Ruel Maclean flicks the ball to his team mate, Dale Roberts. Dale Roberts runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Dale Roberts knocks in a cross ball towards Ivan Cano. Ivan Cano connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but is denied by Tomas Alfieri. Excellent save.
77.34
Jonathan Thompson surges forward with the ball. Jonathan Thompson knocks in a cross ball towards Juan Carrasco. Juan Carrasco makes a convincing header but it flies just off target!
79.38
Gary Davidson takes it forward alone. Gary Davidson makes a simple pass to Juan Carrasco. Juan Carrasco chips the ball to his team mate, Marco Waterreus. Marco Waterreus cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
83.20
Emmanuel Vryzas flicks a high ball forward to Dale Roberts who takes it down. With a delightful solo run, Dale Roberts stretches the opposition's defence. Dale Roberts tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
87.16
Francesco Macchi flicks a high pass forward to Dietmar Hanke who brings the ball under control. Dietmar Hanke makes a simple pass to Marco Waterreus. Marco Waterreus deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Claudio Guardiola but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
Ernesto Pardo passes the ball forward to Ivan Cano. Ivan Cano shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jonathan Thompson of Deportivo Alaves |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Florian Morlock (GK)
6
2. Ruel Maclean (DEF)
6
3. Emmanuel Vryzas (DEF)
7
4. Andres Andres (DEF)
6
5. Alexander Ahrens (MID)
6
6. Dale Roberts (MID)
7
7. Rafael Diaz (MID)
7
8. Ernesto Pardo (MID)
6
9. Antonio Roman (ATT)
6
10. Jean-Marie Huard (ATT)
6
11. Ivan Cano (ATT)
6
12. Marc Helmer (GK)
0
13. Adam Owen (DEF)
0
14. Arturo Santos (DEF)
0
1. Tomas Alfieri (GK)
7
2. Orlando Van Eijk (DEF)
6
3. Gary Davidson (DEF)
7
4. Francesco Macchi (DEF)
6
5. Leonardo Gimenez (DEF)
7
6. Jonathan Thompson (MID)
9
7. Dietmar Hanke (MID)
7
8. Markus Rummenigge (ATT)
6
9. Claudio Guardiola (ATT)
6
10. Marco Waterreus (ATT)
7
11. Juan Carrasco (ATT)
6
12. Nicolas Martinez (MID)
0
13. Julian Rodriguez (MID)
0
14. Miguel Hernandez (GK)
0