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Match Report

Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Santiago Bernabéu where Real Madrid play host to CD Badajoz. A crowd of 9,734 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Real Madrid are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while CD Badajoz appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Adolfo Herrera.


0.00
Real Madrid start the match!
6.07
Harris Taks flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Bonfanti controls it well on his chest. Alejandro Bonfanti changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Alejandro Bonfanti finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
10.08
George Mcleod takes it forward alone. George Mcleod finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Luis Vega!
12.20
Alejandro Bonfanti takes the throw-in. With some swift thinking, Robert Greaves plays the ball forward to Alejandro Bonfanti. Alejandro Bonfanti whips in a cross ball towards Hauke Jentsch. Giuseppe Parlour catches Hauke Jentsch on the ankles. Hauke Jentsch appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
14.14
Robert Greaves kicks a strong pass forward to Hauke Jentsch. Hauke Jentsch knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Carmona. Rafael Carmona beats his man to it with a header but somehow Elena Menendez manages to keep it out.
15.05
Andres Ibanez hits a low pass to Giuseppe Parlour. Giuseppe Parlour shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
20.37
Robert Greaves controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rafael Carmona. Rafael Carmona lofts in a cross ball towards Hauke Jentsch. Hauke Jentsch jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Elena Menendez has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
24.59
Hauke Jentsch passes the ball forward to Bruno Veloso. Bruno Veloso plays a quick one-two with Robert Greaves and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Bruno Veloso provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it goes wide for a goal kick.
28.49
Giuseppe Parlour makes a probing pass to Andres Ibanez. Andres Ibanez kicks a strong pass forward to Hugo Munoz. Hugo Munoz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Luis Vega is on top of it.
32.12
Harris Taks catches Edmundo Barkero on the ankles. The referee calls over Harris Taks and shows him a yellow card! Edmundo Barkero runs off the knock.
33.24
Robert Greaves plays the ball forward to Bruno Veloso. Bruno Veloso whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Carmona. With a superhuman jump, Rafael Carmona connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Rafael Carmona!
39.03
Alec Ferguson knocks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Munoz. Hugo Munoz shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Madrid appear unchanged since the first half. CD Badajoz also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
CD Badajoz kick off!
53.16
Alejandro Bonfanti flicks a high ball forward to Harris Taks who takes it down. Harris Taks flicks a high pass forward to Hauke Jentsch who brings the ball under control. Hauke Jentsch knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Carmona. Rafael Carmona is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is shockingly off target!
54.00
Harris Taks comes in with a late challenge on Andres Ibanez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's another yellow card! It's an early bath for Harris Taks!! Andres Ibanez runs off the knock.
55.36
Jordi Jongen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alejandro Bonfanti. Alejandro Bonfanti takes it forward alone. Alejandro Bonfanti whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Carmona. Rafael Carmona beats his man to it with a header but it's a lousy effort!
60.51
Giuseppe Parlour runs straight at the opposition's defence. Giuseppe Parlour lofts in a cross ball towards Andres Ibanez. Andres Ibanez finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
67.17
Andres Ibanez clumsily knocks into Alejandro Bonfanti. The referee brings Andres Ibanez to one side and gives him a warning! Alejandro Bonfanti gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
69.57
George Mcleod flicks a high pass forward. Giuseppe Parlour controls it well on his chest. Giuseppe Parlour knocks the ball forward to Julian Vidal. Julian Vidal knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alec Dalglish.
72.07
Alec Dalglish knocks the ball to his team mate, Pietro De Liguori. Pietro De Liguori controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Robert Greaves. Robert Greaves shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
73.52
Alec Dalglish darts forward. Alec Dalglish knocks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Carmona. Rafael Carmona sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Elena Menendez. Excellent save.
75.56
Bruno Veloso makes a simple pass to Robert Greaves. Robert Greaves tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
78.42
Robert Greaves sees Rafael Carmona in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rafael Carmona knocks in a cross ball towards Bruno Veloso. Bruno Veloso is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Elena Menendez had no chance!! Goal for Real Madrid!
81.15
Demetrio Tagliaferri makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giuseppe Parlour. Giuseppe Parlour flicks a high ball forward to Jose Dominguez who takes it down. Jose Dominguez knocks the ball to his team mate, Andres Ibanez. Andres Ibanez shoots from just inside the box but somehow Luis Vega manages to keep it out.
84.26
Alec Ferguson barges into Samir Helmer. Alec Ferguson is shown the yellow card! Samir Helmer grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 3 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 5 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 6 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 1 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 61.3333333333333 vs 38.6666666666667
Play Area
Home team third: 28.00%, Midfield: 44.00%, Away team third: 28.00%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rafael Carmona of Real Madrid

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Luis Vega (GK)
7
2. Alec Dalglish (DEF)
6
3. Samir Helmer (DEF)
6
4. Jordi Jongen (DEF)
6
6
8. Harris Taks (MID)
3
9. Bruno Veloso (ATT)
7
10. Rafael Carmona (ATT)
8
11. Hauke Jentsch (ATT)
7

12. Marcel Lange (MID)
0
13. Pier G. Corrent (MID)
0
14. Carl Mendez (DEF)
0

6
4. George Mcleod (DEF)
6
7. Andres Ibanez (MID)
6
8. Hugo Munoz (ATT)
6
9. Julian Vidal (ATT)
6
10. Jose Dominguez (ATT)
6
11. Alec Ferguson (ATT)
5

12. Paulo Rego (MID)
0
13. Simon Seifert (ATT)
0
0