Match Report


Albacete BalompieAlbacete Balompie     Elche CFElche CF
Alex SamsonAlex Samson Manny King Manny King
Isaac GrossmanI. Grossman82
G
1
G
75Eric AhrensE. Ahrens
Scott InglisS. Inglis75
D
2
D
73Orlando LangerakO. Langerak
Victor SantosV. Santos73
D
3
D
73Teddy RobertsT. Roberts
Edward RowettE. Rowett74
D
4
D
72Claude OuédecC. Ouédec
Enrique RamosE. Ramos72
D
5
D
71Romarin GousséR. Goussé
Korey GruenebaumK. Gruenebaum85
M
6
M
74Rigobert SongR. Song
Andres HierroA. Hierro85
M
captain7
M
75Ivan GaladamesI. Galadames
Eugenio RomanE. Roman83
M
8captain
M
75Jaime CastroJ. Castro
Shota IkediaS. Ikedia79
M
9
A
71Syd LofthouseS. Lofthouse
Martin FerrerM. Ferrer73
A
10
A
73Scott WiseS. Wise
Samuel FonsecaS. Fonseca73
A
11
A
76Jakob WesselmannJ. Wesselmann
 
Andres NavarroA. Navarro73
D
12
M
69Julian MendezJ. Mendez
Francisco VergesF. Verges79
M
13
A
69Didier BayleD. Bayle
Adolfo LeonA. Leon70
A
14
A
63Marcos Del SolM. Del Sol

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Carlos Belmonte where Albacete Balompie play host to Elche CF. A crowd of 18,823 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Albacete Balompie are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Elche CF appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Roberto Medina.


0.00
The whistle blows and Elche CF kick off!
2.56
Eugenio Roman flicks a high ball forward to Samuel Fonseca who takes it down. Samuel Fonseca knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Teddy Roberts.
3.34
Korey Gruenebaum hits a low pass to Martin Ferrer. Martin Ferrer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eric Ahrens who gathers it comfortably.
4.49
Jaime Castro catches Victor Santos on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Victor Santos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.17
Jaime Castro kicks a strong pass forward to Syd Lofthouse. Syd Lofthouse knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.15
Jaime Castro flicks a high pass forward to Jakob Wesselmann who brings the ball under control. Jakob Wesselmann edges inside the box! Some superb footwork from Jakob Wesselmann provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but Victor Santos blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
27.44
Claude Ouédec kicks a strong pass forward to Jaime Castro. Showing composure, Jaime Castro laces a weighted ball forward to Syd Lofthouse. Syd Lofthouse advances inside the box! Syd Lofthouse tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
34.53
Eugenio Roman flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Fonseca comfortably collects the pass. Samuel Fonseca shoots from outside the area. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
42.03
Rigobert Song makes a probing pass to Jakob Wesselmann. Jakob Wesselmann edges inside the box! Jakob Wesselmann comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Magnificent save by Isaac Grossman!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Albacete Balompie appear unchanged since the first half. Elche CF also appear unchanged since the first half. The Albacete Balompie players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Albacete Balompie kick off!
49.46
Edward Rowett controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eugenio Roman. Eugenio Roman passes the ball forward to Samuel Fonseca. Samuel Fonseca knocks the ball forward to Martin Ferrer but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
54.12
Andres Hierro sees Shota Ikedia in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Shota Ikedia knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Romarin Goussé.
57.00
Eugenio Roman makes an attacking run forward. Eugenio Roman advances inside the box! Romarin Goussé hacks Eugenio Roman from behind! Penalty for Albacete Balompie!!
57.00
The referee points to the spot..
58.26
Samuel Fonseca slowly runs up but he scuffs the ball and it trickles wide!
61.11
Jaime Castro kicks a strong pass forward to Ivan Galadames. Ivan Galadames knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Victor Santos.
69.33
Victor Santos makes a beautiful solo run. Victor Santos chips the ball to his team mate, Martin Ferrer. Martin Ferrer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.55
Edward Rowett makes a simple pass to Andres Hierro. Andres Hierro flicks a high pass forward. Eugenio Roman collects the pass. Eugenio Roman knocks in a cross ball towards Samuel Fonseca. Samuel Fonseca gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
78.51
Teddy Roberts decides to run forward with the ball. Teddy Roberts threads a neat ball through to Rigobert Song. Rigobert Song shoots from distance. Fantastic reaction save from Isaac Grossman!
84.15
Romarin Goussé knocks the ball to his team mate, Rigobert Song. Rigobert Song decides to run forward with the ball. Rigobert Song skips past Victor Santos! Rigobert Song takes a shot at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Isaac Grossman!
85.14
Jaime Castro flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Galadames controls it well on his chest. Ivan Galadames edges inside the box! Ivan Galadames shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Isaac Grossman.
86.38
Rigobert Song takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Jakob Wesselmann comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies just wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Albacete Balompie

Elche CF
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.6%
47.4%
Play Area
29.5%
44.9%
25.6%

Scorers
Samuel Fonseca 35, 72
Syd Lofthouse 27

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Samuel Fonseca of Albacete Balompie

Match Ratings
1.Isaac Grossman (GK)
7
2.Scott Inglis (DEF)
6
3.Victor Santos (DEF)
7
4.Edward Rowett (DEF)
6
5.Enrique Ramos (DEF)
7
6.Korey Gruenebaum (MID)
6
7.Andres Hierro (MID)
6
8.Eugenio Roman (MID)
8
9.Shota Ikedia (MID)
6
10.Martin Ferrer (ATT)
6
11.Samuel Fonseca (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Andres Navarro (DEF)
0
13.Francisco Verges (MID)
0
14.Adolfo Leon (ATT)
0

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