Match Report


Elche CFElche CF     RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol
Manny KingManny King Will Sully Will Sully
Eric AhrensE. Ahrens74
G
1
G
81Bonaventure ManfrediniB. Manfredini
Romarin GousséR. Goussé71
D
2
D
76Samuel VarelaS. Varela
Orlando LangerakO. Langerak72
D
3
D
81Colin McGroryC. McGrory
Teddy RobertsT. Roberts73
D
4
D
77Peter MadridP. Madrid
Claude OuédecC. Ouédec72
D
5
D
75Dominic RitchieD. Ritchie
Rigobert SongR. Song74
M
6
M
83Graham HallG. Hall
Ivan GaladamesI. Galadames75
M
7
M
84Jose MarcelinoJ. Marcelino
Jaime CastroJ. Castro74
M
captain8captain
M
88Enrique CamineroE. Caminero
Gary GreigG. Greig71
A
9
M
80Massimo ChianeseM. Chianese
Scott WiseS. Wise72
A
10
M
82Claudio CruzC. Cruz
Jakob WesselmannJ. Wesselmann76
A
11
A
79Henning HaalandH. Haaland
 
Stefan PalumboS. Palumbo73
M
12
D
73Patricio NavarroP. Navarro
Julian MendezJ. Mendez69
M
13
M
80Frederic VanderF. Vander
Alfred PerryA. Perry71
D
14
A
79Samuele PecorariS. Pecorari

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Martinez Valero where Elche CF play host to RCD Espanyol. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Elche CF are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while RCD Espanyol appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Suarez.


0.00
Elche CF start the match!
2.35
Enrique Caminero hits a low pass to Graham Hall. Graham Hall makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Marcelino. Jose Marcelino plays a one-two with Henning Haaland and rushes in on goal... Jose Marcelino muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for RCD Espanyol!
6.28
Enrique Caminero knocks the ball forward to Henning Haaland. Henning Haaland knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.21
Enrique Caminero flicks a high ball forward to Henning Haaland who takes it down. Henning Haaland whips in a cross ball towards Claudio Cruz. Claudio Cruz is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Eric Ahrens manages to keep it out.
26.18
Henning Haaland clumsily knocks into Orlando Langerak. The referee brings Henning Haaland to one side and gives him a warning! Orlando Langerak carries on, but is struggling a bit.
30.13
Ivan Galadames controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jakob Wesselmann. Jakob Wesselmann rushes past Colin McGrory! Jakob Wesselmann comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Bonaventure Manfredini effortlessly gets down and covers it.
32.12
Rigobert Song advances with the ball. Rigobert Song shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Bonaventure Manfredini. Excellent save.
34.34
Enrique Caminero hits a low pass to Massimo Chianese. Massimo Chianese lofts in a cross ball towards Claudio Cruz. Claudio Cruz directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
36.08
Dominic Ritchie chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Marcelino. Jose Marcelino chips the ball to his team mate, Claudio Cruz. Claudio Cruz shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
38.37
Colin McGrory knocks the ball to his team mate, Henning Haaland. Henning Haaland knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.50
Enrique Caminero threads the ball through to Henning Haaland. Henning Haaland knocks in a cross ball towards Claudio Cruz. With a superhuman jump, Claudio Cruz connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Eric Ahrens didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
44.52
Enrique Caminero threads a neat ball through to Claudio Cruz. Claudio Cruz runs straight at the defence! Claudio Cruz tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Elche CF appear unchanged since the first half. RCD Espanyol also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
RCD Espanyol kick off and get the second half underway!
47.03
Ivan Galadames makes a probing pass to Scott Wise. Scott Wise sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
48.23
Rigobert Song threads a neat ball through to Jaime Castro. Jaime Castro tries a spectacular long range effort. Bonaventure Manfredini comfortably gets down and covers it.
51.59
Peter Madrid knocks the ball to his team mate, Enrique Caminero. Enrique Caminero threads a neat ball through to Henning Haaland. Henning Haaland shoots from long range but somehow Eric Ahrens manages to keep it out.
54.28
Enrique Caminero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Claudio Cruz. Claudio Cruz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Teddy Roberts.
63.43
Orlando Langerak makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jaime Castro. Jaime Castro makes a simple pass to Rigobert Song. Rigobert Song whips in a cross ball towards Scott Wise. Scott Wise makes a looping header on goal but it flies just off target!
67.22
Rigobert Song deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jakob Wesselmann. Jakob Wesselmann puts a great ball through but Scott Wise is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
69.45
Graham Hall brings the ball forward. Graham Hall knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.51
Graham Hall makes a probing pass to Henning Haaland. Henning Haaland knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eric Ahrens who gathers it comfortably.
72.40
With fabulous vision, Rigobert Song plays the ball forward to Gary Greig. Gary Greig cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Gary Greig provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
77.02
RCD Espanyol have made 2 substitutions with Patricio Navarro replacing Samuel Varela and Frederic Vander replacing Graham Hall .
78.08
Enrique Caminero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Claudio Cruz. Claudio Cruz knocks in a cross ball towards Enrique Caminero. Enrique Caminero whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
81.07
Rigobert Song darts forward. Rigobert Song shoots from 20 yards. Bonaventure Manfredini gets down and covers it.
83.53
Rigobert Song barges into Enrique Caminero. Rigobert Song is shown the yellow card! Enrique Caminero gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Elche CF

RCD Espanyol
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.5%
53.5%
Play Area
29.6%
46.5%
23.9%

Scorers
Jose Marcelino 2
Claudio Cruz 45
Enrique Caminero 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Enrique Caminero of RCD Espanyol

Match Ratings
1.Eric Ahrens (GK)
6
2.Romarin Goussé (DEF)
6
3.Orlando Langerak (DEF)
6
4.Teddy Roberts (DEF)
6
5.Claude Ouédec (DEF)
6
6.Rigobert Song (MID)yellow card
7
7.Ivan Galadames (MID)
6
8.Jaime Castro (MID)
6
9.Gary Greig (ATT)
6
10.Scott Wise (ATT)
6
11.Jakob Wesselmann (ATT)
6
 
12.Stefan Palumbo (MID)
0
13.Julian Mendez (MID)
0
14.Alfred Perry (DEF)
0

1.Bonaventure Manfredini (GK)
7
2.Samuel Varela (DEF)
6
3.Colin McGrory (DEF)
6
4.Peter Madrid (DEF)
6
5.Dominic Ritchie (DEF)
6
6.Graham Hall (MID)
6
7.Jose Marcelino (MID)goal scored
8
8.Enrique Caminero (MID)goal scored
9
9.Massimo Chianese (MID)
6
10.Claudio Cruz (MID)goal scored
8
11.Henning Haaland (ATT)
6
 
12.Patricio Navarro (DEF)
6
13.Frederic Vander (MID)
6
14.Samuele Pecorari (ATT)
0