Match Report


Elche CFElche CF     NumanciaNumancia
Manny KingManny King Computer Player Computer Player
Eric AhrensE. Ahrens75
G
1captain
G
69Julian DelgadoJ. Delgado
Orlando LangerakO. Langerak73
D
2
D
71Ricardo FerrerR. Ferrer
Teddy RobertsT. Roberts73
D
3
D
67Don HopkinD. Hopkin
Claude OuédecC. Ouédec72
D
4
D
64Daniel KikoD. Kiko
Romarin GousséR. Goussé71
D
5
D
59Juan-Carlos HidalgoJ. Hidalgo
Rigobert SongR. Song74
M
6
M
74Egbert HuibertsE. Huiberts
Ivan GaladamesI. Galadames75
M
7
M
68Patrice CharvetP. Charvet
Jaime CastroJ. Castro75
M
captain8
A
70Alejandro PeiroA. Peiro
Syd LofthouseS. Lofthouse71
A
9
A
68Alexandre CostaA. Costa
Scott WiseS. Wise73
A
10
A
67Frederico ButraguenoF. Butragueno
Jakob WesselmannJ. Wesselmann76
A
11
A
64Eduardo CanoE. Cano
 
Julian MendezJ. Mendez69
M
12
M
68Cesar QuaresmaC. Quaresma
Didier BayleD. Bayle69
A
13
M
68Adolfo CabreraA. Cabrera
Marcos Del SolM. Del Sol63
A
14
G
66Rodrigo VieiraR. Vieira

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Martinez Valero where Elche CF play host to Numancia. A crowd of 17,640 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Elche CF are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Numancia appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Arturo Marquitos.


0.00
Numancia start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.34
Without breaking stride, Jaime Castro plays the ball forward to Ivan Galadames. Ivan Galadames sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
9.37
Frederico Butragueno barges into Orlando Langerak. The referee calls over Frederico Butragueno and shows him a yellow card! Orlando Langerak runs off the knock.
10.45
Alejandro Peiro barges into Ivan Galadames. Alejandro Peiro is given a warning by the referee! Ivan Galadames runs off the knock.
12.31
Claude Ouédec kicks a strong pass forward to Ivan Galadames. Ivan Galadames flicks the ball to his team mate, Jaime Castro. Jaime Castro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
15.17
Frederico Butragueno flicks a high pass forward. Alexandre Costa controls it well on his chest. Alexandre Costa knocks in a cross ball towards Frederico Butragueno. Frederico Butragueno shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
16.26
Claude Ouédec controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jakob Wesselmann. Jakob Wesselmann cuts inside the box! Jakob Wesselmann rockets a shot on goal but Julian Delgado reads it well. Good keeping!
20.40
Ivan Galadames threads the ball through to Scott Wise. Scott Wise shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
21.17
Juan-Carlos Hidalgo flicks the ball to his team mate, Patrice Charvet. Patrice Charvet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alexandre Costa. Alexandre Costa runs straight at the defence! Alexandre Costa takes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
24.21
Jaime Castro hits a low pass to Jakob Wesselmann. Jakob Wesselmann knocks in a cross ball towards Rigobert Song. With a superhuman jump, Rigobert Song connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's miles wide!
38.43
Patrice Charvet knocks the ball to his team mate, Egbert Huiberts. Egbert Huiberts flicks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Cano. Eduardo Cano cuts inside the box! Eduardo Cano cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
44.17
Egbert Huiberts runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Egbert Huiberts whips in a cross ball towards Alexandre Costa. Alexandre Costa finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Superb reactions from Eric Ahrens. What a save!
45.00
Don Hopkin flicks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Cano. Eduardo Cano surges forward with the ball. Eduardo Cano shoots from distance. Solid save from Eric Ahrens.
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. Numancia also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Elche CF kick off!
47.04
Claude Ouédec flicks a high pass forward to Teddy Roberts who brings the ball under control. Teddy Roberts flicks a high pass forward to Jaime Castro who brings the ball under control. Jaime Castro knocks in a cross ball towards Jakob Wesselmann. Jakob Wesselmann is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Julian Delgado.
48.59
Corner kick to Elche CF. Rigobert Song plays it to the near post. Julian Delgado scoops up the ball.
49.20
With great vision, Jaime Castro plays the ball forward to Syd Lofthouse. Syd Lofthouse whips in a cross ball towards Rigobert Song. Rigobert Song powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
51.12
Ivan Galadames knocks the ball to his team mate, Jakob Wesselmann. Jakob Wesselmann plays a one-two with Syd Lofthouse and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Jakob Wesselmann provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal but is denied by Julian Delgado. Excellent save.
53.06
Juan-Carlos Hidalgo flicks the ball to his team mate, Patrice Charvet. Patrice Charvet flicks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Peiro. Alejandro Peiro shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
54.26
Claude Ouédec knocks the ball forward to Jaime Castro. Jaime Castro chips the ball to his team mate, Jakob Wesselmann. Jakob Wesselmann knocks the ball to his team mate, Jaime Castro. Jaime Castro side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
57.01
Ricardo Ferrer flicks a high pass forward to Patrice Charvet who brings the ball under control. Patrice Charvet passes the ball forward to Alexandre Costa. Alexandre Costa controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Eric Ahrens gets down and covers it.
59.43
Juan-Carlos Hidalgo flicks a high pass forward to Egbert Huiberts who brings the ball under control. Egbert Huiberts controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patrice Charvet. Patrice Charvet lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Cano. Eduardo Cano jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.33
Claude Ouédec makes a probing pass to Romarin Goussé. Romarin Goussé flicks a high pass forward. Rigobert Song controls it well on his chest. Rigobert Song whips in a cross ball towards Jakob Wesselmann. Jakob Wesselmann is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
63.34
Claude Ouédec threads a neat ball through to Scott Wise. With vision, Scott Wise laces a weighted ball forward to Syd Lofthouse. Syd Lofthouse puts a great ball through. Ivan Galadames runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
65.38
Rigobert Song flicks a high pass forward. Syd Lofthouse collects the pass. Syd Lofthouse whips in a cross ball towards Jakob Wesselmann. Jakob Wesselmann flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Julian Delgado had no chance!! Goal for Elche CF!
72.05
Jaime Castro flicks a high pass forward to Rigobert Song who brings the ball under control. Rigobert Song shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
73.52
Rigobert Song passes the ball forward to Ivan Galadames. Ivan Galadames controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
75.42
Rigobert Song knocks the ball to his team mate, Jakob Wesselmann. Jakob Wesselmann shoots from distance. Superb reactions from Julian Delgado. What a save!
77.20
Jaime Castro flicks a high pass forward. Scott Wise collects the pass. Scott Wise skips past Don Hopkin! Scott Wise looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but somehow Julian Delgado manages to keep it out.
79.01
Ivan Galadames chips the ball to his team mate, Jakob Wesselmann. Jakob Wesselmann knocks in a cross ball towards Jaime Castro. Jaime Castro rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
81.52
Claude Ouédec chips the ball to his team mate, Rigobert Song. Rigobert Song flicks a high pass forward. Jaime Castro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jaime Castro shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
83.22
Orlando Langerak runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Orlando Langerak lofts in a cross ball towards Jakob Wesselmann. Jakob Wesselmann beats his man to it with a header but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Elche CF

Numancia
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
9
4
Shots off Target
9
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
66%
34%
Play Area
22.3%
42.6%
35.1%

Scorers
Jaime Castro 54
Jakob Wesselmann 60, 65
Eduardo Cano 38

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jakob Wesselmann of Elche CF

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

1.Julian Delgado (GK)
7
2.Ricardo Ferrer (DEF)
6
3.Don Hopkin (DEF)
6
4.Daniel Kiko (DEF)
6
5.Juan-Carlos Hidalgo (DEF)
6
6.Egbert Huiberts (MID)
7
7.Patrice Charvet (MID)
6
8.Alejandro Peiro (ATT)
5
9.Alexandre Costa (ATT)
6
10.Frederico Butragueno (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Eduardo Cano (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Cesar Quaresma (MID)
0
13.Adolfo Cabrera (MID)
0
14.Rodrigo Vieira (GK)
0