Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at La Romareda where Real Zaragoza play host to CD Badajoz. A crowd of 8,713 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Real Zaragoza and CD Badajoz are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
CD Badajoz start the match!
12.14
Arturo Santos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Julian Hackworth. Julian Hackworth chips the ball to his team mate, Ivone Cinetto. Ivone Cinetto goes all the way! Ivone Cinetto cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
14.53
Ernesto Helguera makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Hierro. Jose Hierro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Claudio Morales who gathers it comfortably.
20.19
Gabriel Alonso catches Marcos Ruiz on the ankles. The referee calls over Gabriel Alonso and warns him to calm down! Marcos Ruiz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.57
Gialuca Albonetti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Hierro. Jose Hierro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.21
Ernesto Helguera sees space and advances. Ernesto Helguera knocks in a cross ball towards Ivone Cinetto. Ivone Cinetto directs the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
32.38
John Arne Solskjær catches Jose Hierro on the ankles. John Arne Solskjær is warned by the referee! Jose Hierro stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.36
CD Badajoz are easily keeping Real Zaragoza at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
39.48
Claudio Menendez makes a simple pass to Marcos Ruiz. Marcos Ruiz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Patricio Navarro.
40.37
Ernesto Carcedo threads the ball through to Ernesto Helguera. Ernesto Helguera controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ivone Cinetto. Ivone Cinetto lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Hierro. Jose Hierro flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Claudio Morales.
44.57
Claudio Menendez sees space and advances. Claudio Menendez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
The whistle blows and Real Zaragoza kick off!
51.24
Ernesto Helguera hacks Alberto Herrero from behind! The referee calls over Ernesto Helguera and shows him a yellow card! Alberto Herrero stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.38
Julian Hackworth clumsily knocks into Frederico Barkero. The referee calls over Julian Hackworth and warns him to calm down! Frederico Barkero hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.11
Claudio Menendez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcos Ruiz. Marcos Ruiz shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
61.51
Patricio Navarro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Julian Hackworth. Julian Hackworth makes a probing pass to Ivone Cinetto. Ivone Cinetto knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Hierro. Jose Hierro is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
63.17
Gabriel Alonso comes in with a late challenge on Nicolas Peiro. Gabriel Alonso is warned by the referee again! Nicolas Peiro gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
65.27
Arturo Santos comes in with a late challenge on Nicolas Peiro. The referee calls over Arturo Santos and shows him a yellow card! Nicolas Peiro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.01
Ernesto Carcedo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gialuca Albonetti. Gialuca Albonetti passes the ball forward to Ivone Cinetto. Ivone Cinetto shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Claudio Morales!
67.12
Ernesto Helguera brings the ball forward. Ernesto Helguera finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
73.25
Patricio Navarro makes a beautiful solo run. Patricio Navarro passes the ball forward to Ivone Cinetto. Ivone Cinetto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.02
Juan-Carlos Redondo flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Hierro. Jose Hierro whips in a cross ball towards Ivone Cinetto. Ivone Cinetto flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
81.45
Julian Hackworth passes the ball forward to Ivone Cinetto. Ivone Cinetto lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Hierro. Jose Hierro is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
84.07
Frederico Barkero flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Herrero. Alberto Herrero chips the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Peiro. Nicolas Peiro shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
89.40
Julian Hackworth barges into Claudio Menendez. Julian Hackworth is given another warning by the referee! Claudio Menendez stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Ivone Cinetto of Real Zaragoza
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
0
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
6
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.3%
34.7%
Play Area
22.2%
52.8%
25%

Scorers