Match Report


Elche CFElche CF     Real MadridReal Madrid
Manny KingManny King Computer Player Computer Player
Eric AhrensE. Ahrens74
G
1
G
69Luis VegaL. Vega
Romarin GousséR. Goussé71
D
2
D
73Alec DalglishA. Dalglish
Teddy RobertsT. Roberts73
D
3
D
72Pietro De LiguoriP. De Liguori
Orlando LangerakO. Langerak73
D
4
D
71Samir HelmerS. Helmer
Claude OuédecC. Ouédec72
D
5captain
D
71Jordi JongenJ. Jongen
Ivan GaladamesI. Galadames75
M
6
M
70Harris TaksH. Taks
Rigobert SongR. Song74
M
7
M
66Giordano PivottoG. Pivotto
Jaime CastroJ. Castro75
M
captain8
M
62Pier G. CorrentP. Corrent
Gary GreigG. Greig71
A
9
A
70Bruno VelosoB. Veloso
Scott WiseS. Wise73
A
10
A
69Jacob BloomerJ. Bloomer
Jakob WesselmannJ. Wesselmann76
A
11
A
68Rafael CarmonaR. Carmona
 
Julian MendezJ. Mendez69
M
12
M
62Marcel LangeM. Lange
Didier BayleD. Bayle69
A
13
D
60Claudio CamineroC. Caminero
Syd LofthouseS. Lofthouse71
A
14
A
58Alberto MonteroA. Montero

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Martinez Valero where Elche CF play host to Real Madrid. A crowd of 16,728 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Elche CF and Real Madrid are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Antonio Ruiz.


0.00
The first half starts with Real Madrid kicking off!
2.26
Rigobert Song kicks a strong pass forward to Gary Greig. Gary Greig knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Luis Vega who gathers it comfortably.
6.18
Samir Helmer passes the ball forward to Harris Taks. Harris Taks deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giordano Pivotto. Giordano Pivotto passes the ball forward but Jacob Bloomer is offside!
8.57
Claude Ouédec clumsily knocks into Harris Taks. Claude Ouédec is shown the yellow card! Harris Taks stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.06
Pietro De Liguori makes an attacking run forward. Pietro De Liguori plays a scrappy one-two with Harris Taks and advances towards the goal... Pietro De Liguori takes a shot at goal but is denied by Eric Ahrens. Excellent save.
18.51
Seeing a gap ahead, Harris Taks plays the ball forward to Bruno Veloso. Bruno Veloso sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Superb reactions from Eric Ahrens. What a save!
22.45
Ivan Galadames flicks a high pass forward to Rigobert Song who brings the ball under control. Rigobert Song cuts inside the box! Rigobert Song looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Luis Vega with no chance!! Goal for Elche CF!
26.17
With vision, Jaime Castro picks a pass forward to Scott Wise. Scott Wise knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pietro De Liguori.
27.38
Pier G. Corrent comes in with a late challenge on Romarin Goussé. The referee brings Pier G. Corrent to one side and gives him a warning! Romarin Goussé carries on, but is struggling a bit.
28.38
Bruno Veloso takes it forward alone. Bruno Veloso makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rafael Carmona but he's offside!
30.37
Pietro De Liguori makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giordano Pivotto. Giordano Pivotto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jacob Bloomer. Jacob Bloomer lofts in a cross ball towards Pier G. Corrent. Pier G. Corrent connects with a diving header but is denied by Eric Ahrens. Excellent save.
32.32
Samir Helmer takes a quick throw-in, which Jordi Jongen takes on the chest. Jordi Jongen makes a probing pass to Giordano Pivotto. Giordano Pivotto hits a low pass to Rafael Carmona. Rafael Carmona knocks in a cross ball towards Jacob Bloomer. Teddy Roberts catches Jacob Bloomer on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
44.49
Jordi Jongen makes a probing pass to Alec Dalglish. Alec Dalglish kicks a strong pass forward to Giordano Pivotto. Giordano Pivotto knocks the ball forward, putting Pier G. Corrent through on goal. Pier G. Corrent comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but is denied by Romarin Goussé. Excellent block.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Elche CF appear unchanged since the first half. Real Madrid also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Elche CF get the second half underway!
48.48
Giordano Pivotto sees Rafael Carmona in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rafael Carmona lofts in a cross ball towards Harris Taks. Claude Ouédec barges into Harris Taks. Harris Taks appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
51.12
Teddy Roberts surges forward with the ball. Teddy Roberts makes a pass forward but Jakob Wesselmann is yards offside!
54.02
Pietro De Liguori chips the ball to his team mate, Jacob Bloomer. Jacob Bloomer chips the ball to his team mate, Rafael Carmona. Rafael Carmona plays a scrappy one-two with Giordano Pivotto and stumbles forward towards the goal... Rafael Carmona shoots from just inside the box but it misses the target by a large margin!
55.37
Rigobert Song makes a probing pass to Ivan Galadames. Ivan Galadames knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Greig. Gary Greig is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Luis Vega gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
60.45
Real Madrid have made a substitution with Marcel Lange replacing Bruno Veloso .
63.35
Giordano Pivotto flicks the ball to his team mate, Harris Taks. Harris Taks shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
66.01
Samir Helmer pushes mid-way up the pitch. Samir Helmer threads a neat ball through to Giordano Pivotto. Giordano Pivotto controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Fantastic reaction save from Eric Ahrens!
67.07
Samir Helmer flicks a high pass forward. Pier G. Corrent holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pier G. Corrent kicks a strong pass forward to Jacob Bloomer. Jacob Bloomer shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
72.52
Harris Taks flicks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Carmona. Rafael Carmona cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Rafael Carmona provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's a lousy effort!
81.19
Pietro De Liguori hacks Jakob Wesselmann from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jakob Wesselmann runs off the knock.
83.23
Rigobert Song makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jakob Wesselmann. Jakob Wesselmann makes a probing pass between the defence to Ivan Galadames. Ivan Galadames muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball cannons off Pietro De Liguori, smacking the crossbar and looping into the crowd.
85.38
Giordano Pivotto flicks a high pass forward. Pier G. Corrent controls it well on his chest. Pier G. Corrent knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Teddy Roberts.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Elche CF

Real Madrid
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
0
4
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
34.2%
65.8%
Play Area
23.3%
47.9%
28.8%

Scorers
Rigobert Song 22

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rigobert Song of Elche CF

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

1.Luis Vega (GK)
6
2.Alec Dalglish (DEF)
6
3.Pietro De Liguori (DEF)yellow card
7
4.Samir Helmer (DEF)
7
5.Jordi Jongen (DEF)
6
6.Harris Taks (MID)
7
7.Giordano Pivotto (MID)
7
8.Pier G. Corrent (MID)
6
9.Bruno Veloso (ATT)
6
10.Jacob Bloomer (ATT)
6
11.Rafael Carmona (ATT)
7
 
12.Marcel Lange (MID)
6
13.Claudio Caminero (DEF)
0
14.Alberto Montero (ATT)
0