Match Report


Real ZaragozaReal Zaragoza     Elche CFElche CF
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Romero P. MonteroR. Montero52
G
1
G
59Oscar HernandezO. Hernandez
Patricio NavarroP. Navarro66
D
2
D
65Julian CamposJ. Campos
Arturo SantosA. Santos51
D
3
D
58Stephen SounessS. Souness
Gabriel AlonsoG. Alonso51
D
4
D
57Guillermo RuizG. Ruiz
Ernesto CarcedoE. Carcedo50
D
5
M
67Romero P. DiezR. Diez
Juan-Carlos RedondoJ. Redondo60
M
6
M
62Neil GallacherN. Gallacher
Julian HackworthJ. Hackworth60
M
7
M
59Frederico PastorF. Pastor
Gialuca AlbonettiG. Albonetti58
M
8
M
57Johann TrivinoJ. Trivino
Ernesto HelgueraE. Helguera57
M
9
M
55Edgar TaksE. Taks
Ivone CinettoI. Cinetto61
A
10
A
68Guillermo José MariG. José Mari
Jose HierroJ. Hierro61
A
11
A
62Colin GlassC. Glass

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at La Romareda where Real Zaragoza play host to Elche CF. A crowd of 9,432 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Real Zaragoza are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Elche CF appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.


0.00
Elche CF start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.26
Guillermo Ruiz makes a probing pass to Neil Gallacher. Neil Gallacher knocks the ball forward to Colin Glass. Colin Glass goes all the way! Colin Glass takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
3.39
Arturo Santos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Juan-Carlos Redondo. Juan-Carlos Redondo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Hierro. Jose Hierro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Oscar Hernandez easily smothers it!
9.43
Guillermo José Mari hacks Arturo Santos from behind! Guillermo José Mari is warned by the referee! Arturo Santos stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.06
Julian Campos takes it forward alone. Julian Campos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Colin Glass. Colin Glass shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
16.01
Julian Hackworth decides to run forward with the ball. Julian Hackworth knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Hierro. Jose Hierro is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
18.38
Julian Campos knocks the ball forward to Edgar Taks. Edgar Taks kicks a strong pass forward to Colin Glass. Colin Glass threads the ball through to Guillermo José Mari but he's offside!
22.17
Julian Hackworth chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Hierro. Jose Hierro shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
28.08
Ernesto Helguera barges into Romero P. Diez. Ernesto Helguera is warned by the referee! Romero P. Diez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.17
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
33.32
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
34.51
Julian Hackworth passes the ball forward to Jose Hierro. Jose Hierro shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.24
Guillermo Ruiz threads the ball through to Romero P. Diez. Romero P. Diez sees space and advances. Romero P. Diez chips the ball to his team mate, Guillermo José Mari. Guillermo José Mari rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
Stephen Souness deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frederico Pastor. Frederico Pastor chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Glass. Colin Glass knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Romero P. Montero who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
Real Zaragoza kick off and get the second half underway!
47.14
Gialuca Albonetti makes a simple pass to Ivone Cinetto. Ivone Cinetto plays a perfect one-two with Jose Hierro and rushes in on goal... Ivone Cinetto tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
48.38
Ernesto Helguera knocks the ball forward to Ivone Cinetto. Ivone Cinetto knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Oscar Hernandez who gathers it comfortably.
49.07
Ernesto Helguera passes the ball forward to Ivone Cinetto. Ivone Cinetto knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stephen Souness.
57.02
Real Zaragoza are easily keeping Elche CF at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
59.19
Patricio Navarro knocks the ball to his team mate, Gialuca Albonetti. Gialuca Albonetti makes a beautiful solo run. Gialuca Albonetti shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
63.06
Johann Trivino clumsily knocks into Juan-Carlos Redondo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Juan-Carlos Redondo grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
66.02
Ernesto Helguera controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ivone Cinetto. Ivone Cinetto knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stephen Souness.
67.42
Julian Hackworth clumsily knocks into Johann Trivino. Julian Hackworth is warned by the referee! Johann Trivino grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
69.19
Colin Glass comes in with a late challenge on Ernesto Carcedo. The referee calls over Colin Glass and warns him to calm down! Ernesto Carcedo grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
71.25
Neil Gallacher chips the ball to his team mate, Guillermo José Mari. Guillermo José Mari whips in a cross ball towards Colin Glass. Colin Glass flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
77.49
Julian Hackworth clumsily knocks into Edgar Taks. Julian Hackworth is warned by the referee again! Edgar Taks hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Frederico Pastor sees space and advances. Frederico Pastor makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guillermo José Mari but he's offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Julian Campos of Elche CF
Match Statistics
 

Real Zaragoza

Elche CF
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
0
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.6%
51.4%
Play Area
26.4%
47.2%
26.4%