Match Report


Elche CFElche CF     Atlético OsasunaAtlético Osasuna
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Juan-Carlos VelascoJ. Velasco58
G
1
G
55Rafael SantosR. Santos
Eugenio IzquierdoE. Izquierdo68
D
2
D
65Felice GrossiF. Grossi
Alfredo ReyA. Rey64
D
3
D
64Arturo GarridoA. Garrido
Warren ThatcherW. Thatcher58
D
4
D
61Hugo GilH. Gil
Miguel BarkeroM. Barkero71
M
5
D
61Romero P. LozanoR. Lozano
Steve De NooijerS. De Nooijer59
M
6
M
67Jose HernandezJ. Hernandez
Edmundo VegaE. Vega58
M
7
M
61Guilherme MendesG. Mendes
Alberto BravoA. Bravo55
M
8captain
M
59Guillermo AguilarG. Aguilar
Mauricio GuerreroM. Guerrero70
A
9
M
58Francisco PascualF. Pascual
Nuno TeixeiraN. Teixeira68
A
captain10
A
56Nestor FretardN. Fretard
Eduardo HerreroE. Herrero67
A
11
A
55Rodrigo RegoR. Rego
 
Rainer GerlachR. Gerlach60
A
12
D
56Steve BallS. Ball
Fernando MarinF. Marin59
A
13
D
54Ricardo HerreroR. Herrero
Francisco LozanoF. Lozano58
A
14
D
54Luis GonzalezL. Gonzalez

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Martinez Valero where Elche CF play host to Atlético Osasuna. A crowd of 13,737 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Elche CF are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Atlético Osasuna appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Alejandro Aguilar.


0.00
Elche CF start the match!
4.34
Jose Hernandez knocks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Pascual. Francisco Pascual lofts in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Rego. Rodrigo Rego beats his man to it with a header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
6.21
Warren Thatcher runs forward with the ball. Warren Thatcher kicks a strong pass forward to Nuno Teixeira. Nuno Teixeira knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Herrero. Eduardo Herrero powers a header at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
9.29
Francisco Pascual deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Mendes. Guilherme Mendes tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
12.21
Guillermo Aguilar takes it forward alone. Guillermo Aguilar edges inside the box! Guillermo Aguilar looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
18.44
Eugenio Izquierdo flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Barkero collects the pass. Miguel Barkero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Bravo. Alberto Bravo plays a one-two with Mauricio Guerrero and advances towards the goal... Alberto Bravo strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball curls but is blocked by Guilherme Mendes's outstretched leg.
20.03
Guillermo Aguilar sees a break and surges forward. Guillermo Aguilar flicks a high pass forward. Rodrigo Rego controls it well on his chest. Rodrigo Rego knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Juan-Carlos Velasco who gathers it comfortably.
27.11
Guillermo Aguilar clumsily knocks into Steve De Nooijer. The referee calls over Guillermo Aguilar and shows him a yellow card! Steve De Nooijer runs off the knock.
40.21
Guilherme Mendes flicks a high pass forward. Guillermo Aguilar holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Guillermo Aguilar lofts in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Rego. With a superhuman jump, Rodrigo Rego connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
Edmundo Vega sees space and advances. Edmundo Vega shoots from distance. Edmundo Vega scores for Elche CF!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Elche CF appear unchanged since the first half. Atlético Osasuna also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Atlético Osasuna kick off!
48.30
Eugenio Izquierdo threads a neat ball through to Miguel Barkero. Miguel Barkero threads the ball through to Mauricio Guerrero. Mauricio Guerrero knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rafael Santos who gathers it comfortably.
49.22
Rodrigo Rego flicks a high pass forward. Nestor Fretard collects the pass. Nestor Fretard knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eugenio Izquierdo.
54.52
Warren Thatcher runs forward with the ball. Warren Thatcher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Guerrero. Mauricio Guerrero plays a quick one-two with Edmundo Vega and rushes in on goal... Mauricio Guerrero shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Rafael Santos gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
57.39
Edmundo Vega flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Herrero holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eduardo Herrero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.04
Guilherme Mendes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nestor Fretard. Nestor Fretard knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Juan-Carlos Velasco who gathers it comfortably.
66.53
Steve De Nooijer darts forward. Steve De Nooijer plays a quick one-two with Mauricio Guerrero and rushes in on goal... Steve De Nooijer muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
67.39
Hugo Gil makes a simple pass to Guillermo Aguilar. Guillermo Aguilar makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guilherme Mendes. Guilherme Mendes flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Rego. Some awkward footwork from Rodrigo Rego provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Rodrigo Rego scores for Atlético Osasuna!!
79.03
Seeing a gap ahead, Alfredo Rey plays the ball forward to Steve De Nooijer. Steve De Nooijer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Guerrero. Mauricio Guerrero shoots from 25 yards but somehow Rafael Santos manages to keep it out.
84.18
Mauricio Guerrero sees a break and surges forward. Mauricio Guerrero controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Rafael Santos!
87.12
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
89.22
Steve De Nooijer barges into Guillermo Aguilar. Steve De Nooijer is shown the yellow card! Guillermo Aguilar stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Elche CF

Atlético Osasuna
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
27.1%
50%
22.9%

Scorers
Edmundo Vega 45
Rodrigo Rego 40, 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rodrigo Rego of Atlético Osasuna

Match Ratings