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Match Report

Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Vicente Calderon where Atlético de Madrid play host to Numancia. A crowd of 19,885 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Atlético de Madrid are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Numancia appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Adolfo Redondo.


0.00
The whistle blows and Atlético de Madrid kick off!
2.28
Alberto Fowler flicks a high ball forward to Nuno Martins who takes it down. Nuno Martins shoots from outside the area but Julian Delgado is on top of it.
3.19
Guillermo Ibanez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dagui Pichot. Dagui Pichot knocks in a cross ball towards Ignacio Bobson. Ignacio Bobson powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
6.02
Guillermo Ibanez makes a simple pass to Alan Oakes. Alan Oakes shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Kouta Nakata.
7.04
Corner kick to Numancia. Egbert Huiberts plays it short to Ricardo Ferrer. Some silky footwork from Ricardo Ferrer provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
8.12
Fernando Campos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastiao Alves. Sebastiao Alves flicks a high pass forward. Albert Pascual collects the pass. Albert Pascual lofts in a cross ball towards Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien. Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien scores for Atlético de Madrid!!
16.11
With a delightful solo run, Nuno Martins stretches the opposition's defence. Nuno Martins shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
18.41
Fernando Campos threads a neat ball through to Morgan Jenkins. Morgan Jenkins plays a scrappy one-two with Albert Pascual and stumbles forward towards the goal... Morgan Jenkins rockets a shot on goal. Solid save from Julian Delgado.
21.52
Marcus Partin clumsily knocks into Guillermo Ibanez. Marcus Partin is given a warning by the referee! Guillermo Ibanez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.30
Alfredo Ferrer flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Campos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fernando Campos flicks a high pass forward to Sebastiao Alves who brings the ball under control. Sebastiao Alves whips in a cross ball towards Albert Pascual. With a superhuman jump, Albert Pascual connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is tipped over by Julian Delgado.
25.50
Corner kick to Atlético de Madrid. Fernando Campos plays it out to the edge of the box. Guillermo Ibanez comes in with a tackle and wins the ball, clearing it upfield.
26.14
Fernando Campos laces a weighted ball forward to Morgan Jenkins. Morgan Jenkins sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
27.04
Alfredo Ferrer flicks a high pass forward. Sebastiao Alves controls it well on his chest. Sebastiao Alves whips in a cross ball towards Nuno Martins. Nuno Martins connects with a diving header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
30.52
Daniel Pardo threads the ball through to Guillermo Ibanez. Showing composure, Guillermo Ibanez laces a weighted ball forward to Guillermo Romero. Guillermo Romero lofts in a cross ball towards Dagui Pichot. Dagui Pichot whips the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
34.30
Alfredo Ferrer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fernando Campos. Fernando Campos decides to run forward with the ball. Fernando Campos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
38.22
Daniel Pardo comes in with a late challenge on Albert Pascual. The referee brings Daniel Pardo to one side and gives him a warning! Albert Pascual runs off the knock.
42.07
Alan Oakes sees space and advances. Alan Oakes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien knocks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Campos. Fernando Campos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Julian Delgado smothers it!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Atlético de Madrid appear unchanged since the first half. Numancia also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
The whistle blows and Numancia get the second half underway!
54.56
Alberto Fowler comes in with a late challenge on Ignacio Bobson. Alberto Fowler is shown the yellow card! Ignacio Bobson stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.58
Guillermo Romero clumsily knocks into Alberto Fowler. The referee calls over Guillermo Romero and shows him a yellow card! Alberto Fowler stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.50
Egbert Huiberts takes a quick throw-in. Guillermo Ibanez sees Alan Oakes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alan Oakes rushes past Alberto Fowler! Alan Oakes muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but is denied by Kouta Nakata. Excellent save.
72.28
With imagination, Egbert Huiberts laces a through ball forward to Guillermo Ibanez. Guillermo Ibanez shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
73.30
Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien passes the ball forward to Nuno Martins. Nuno Martins finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Julian Delgado manages to keep it out.
83.09
Alfredo Ferrer makes a simple pass to Fernando Campos. Fernando Campos flicks a high pass forward. Albert Pascual controls it well on his chest. Albert Pascual knocks in a cross ball towards Morgan Jenkins. Morgan Jenkins directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
89.05
Marcus Partin powers a long ball forward. Nuno Martins shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Julian Delgado!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 3 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 10 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 65 vs 35
Play Area
Home team third: 28.33%, Midfield: 45.00%, Away team third: 26.67%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nuno Martins of Atlético de Madrid

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Kouta Nakata (GK)
7
6
6
6
5. Marcus Partin (DEF)
6
7
7
8
10. Morgan Jenkins (ATT)
8
11. Nuno Martins (ATT)
8

13. Pablo Carcedo (MID)
0

6
3. Daniel Pardo (DEF)
6
4. Don Hopkin (DEF)
6
5. Daniel Kiko (DEF)
6
6
7
9. Alan Oakes (ATT)
7
10. Dagui Pichot (ATT)
6
5

12. Patrice Charvet (MID)
0
13. Cesar Quaresma (MID)
0
0