Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Nuevo Vivero where CD Badajoz play host to Elche CF. A crowd of 12,230 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both CD Badajoz and Elche CF are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Schell.


0.00
CD Badajoz kick off and get the match underway!
2.18
Ricardo Gimenez flicks a high pass forward to Claudio Ramirez who brings the ball under control. Claudio Ramirez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.22
Pedro Helguera threads a neat ball through to Daniel Calvo. Daniel Calvo flicks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Suarez. Pablo Suarez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Miguel Pirri who gathers it comfortably.
8.55
Ledley Brown makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ricardo Gimenez. Ricardo Gimenez makes a probing pass to Ricardo Castro. Ricardo Castro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.47
Edmundo Cruz sees Ricardo Reyes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ricardo Reyes flicks a high pass forward. Pablo Suarez controls it well on his chest. Pablo Suarez shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
15.48
With fabulous imagination, Edmundo Cruz laces a through ball forward to Ricardo Reyes. With great vision, Ricardo Reyes plays the ball forward to Bakary Sammer. Bakary Sammer cuts inside the box! Bakary Sammer comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. What a cracker!! Miguel Pirri had no chance!! Goal for CD Badajoz!
18.25
Bakary Sammer hacks Wout Opschoor from behind! The referee warns Bakary Sammer to calm down! Wout Opschoor runs off the knock.
20.37
Ricardo Reyes catches Nikolas Herzog on the ankles. The referee brings Ricardo Reyes to one side and gives him a warning! Nikolas Herzog runs off the knock.
24.27
Ricardo Castro knocks the ball to his team mate, Claudio Ramirez. Claudio Ramirez threads the ball through into the box. Ricardo Gimenez looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies wide!
33.01
Martin Helguera flicks a high ball forward to Ricardo Castro who takes it down. With a delightful solo run, Ricardo Castro stretches the opposition's defence. Ricardo Castro plays a one-two with Ricardo Gimenez and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Ricardo Castro provides some space. He shoots at goal. Ricardo Castro scores for Elche CF!!
36.19
Bakary Sammer hacks Ledley Brown from behind! The referee brings Bakary Sammer to one side and gives him another warning! Ledley Brown stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.42
Ricardo Castro flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Gimenez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ricardo Gimenez knocks in a cross ball towards Claudio Ramirez. Claudio Ramirez flicks the ball with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
40.11
Ramon Jansen threads a neat ball through to Andres Hidalgo. Andres Hidalgo passes the ball forward to Daniel Calvo. Daniel Calvo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Miguel Pirri who gathers it comfortably.
44.51
Pedro Serrano clumsily knocks into Wout Opschoor. The referee warns Pedro Serrano to calm down! Wout Opschoor hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Nikolas Herzog flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Gimenez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ricardo Gimenez runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Ricardo Gimenez provides some space. He shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. CD Badajoz appear unchanged since the first half. Elche CF also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Elche CF get the second half underway!
47.39
Wout Opschoor flicks a high pass forward. Nikolas Herzog controls it well on his chest. Nikolas Herzog whips in a cross ball towards Ricardo Gimenez. Ricardo Gimenez beats his man to it with a header. The keeper is on top of it. Great save!
51.52
Jose Fortes Diez clumsily knocks into Daniel Calvo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Daniel Calvo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.35
Martin Helguera barges into Ricardo Reyes. Martin Helguera is given a warning by the referee! Ricardo Reyes stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.37
Andres Hidalgo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniel Calvo. Daniel Calvo whips in a cross ball towards Ricardo Reyes. Ricardo Reyes outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but is denied by Ricardo Farinos. Excellent block.
61.43
Wout Opschoor kicks a strong pass forward to Nikolas Herzog. Nikolas Herzog whips in a cross ball towards Ricardo Gimenez. Ricardo Gimenez makes a deft header. It's miles wide!
63.56
Ledley Brown takes a quick throw-in. Rafael Alvarez sees Wout Opschoor in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Wout Opschoor flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Ramirez collects the pass. Claudio Ramirez knocks in a cross ball towards Ricardo Castro. With a superhuman jump, Ricardo Castro connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
65.03
Pascal Guel hits a low pass to Ricardo Reyes. Ricardo Reyes decides to run forward with the ball. Ricardo Reyes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Martin Helguera.
67.40
Wout Opschoor passes the ball forward to Claudio Ramirez. Claudio Ramirez lofts in a cross ball towards Ricardo Gimenez. Ricardo Gimenez outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it rises well off target!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 48.1481481481481 vs 51.8518518518518
Play Area
Home team third: 29.63%, Midfield: 49.38%, Away team third: 20.99%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ricardo Castro of Elche CF

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Pascal Guel (DEF)
6
3. Edmundo Cruz (DEF)
6
4. Ramon Jansen (DEF)
6
7
6
7. Ricardo Reyes (MID)
8
8. Bakary Sammer (MID)
8
9. Pedro Serrano (MID)
5
10. Pablo Suarez (ATT)
6
11. Daniel Calvo (ATT)
6

12. Elena Vidal (ATT)
0
0
14. Andres Ferrer (ATT)
0

1. Miguel Pirri (GK)
6
3. Ledley Brown (DEF)
7
6
6
6
7. Wout Opschoor (MID)
6
9
6
10. Claudio Ramirez (ATT)
7
11. Ricardo Gimenez (ATT)
8

0
13. Juan Torres (DEF)
0
14. Jose Caballero (ATT)
0