Match Report
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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Nuevo Vivero where CD Badajoz play host to Albacete Balompie. A crowd of 11,874 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both CD Badajoz and Albacete Balompie are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Eduardo Jimenez.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both CD Badajoz and Albacete Balompie are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Eduardo Jimenez.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Albacete Balompie get the match underway!
4.32
0-0Showing composure, Marcos Herrera laces a weighted ball forward to Gilles Watson. Gilles Watson lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas Garcia. Eduardo Santos catches Nicolas Garcia on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
6.32
0-0Alberto Nunez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Craig Johnstone. Craig Johnstone makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Gilles Watson. Gilles Watson muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
14.22
0-0Felipe Ortega threads the ball through to James Benjamin. James Benjamin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Enrique Guerrero Lopez. What a great pair of hands!
18.35
Rafael Ramos pushes up the pitch. Rafael Ramos knocks the ball forward to Luis Sanz. Luis Sanz shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
22.04
Mitchell Roy makes a simple pass to Luis Sanz. Luis Sanz tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
27.04
0-0James Benjamin surges forward with the ball. James Benjamin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Enrique Guerrero Lopez who gathers it comfortably.
32.59
Mitchell Roy makes a simple pass to Luis Sanz. Luis Sanz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tobias Herzog.
36.09
Liam Cort flicks a high pass forward. Felipe Ortega holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Felipe Ortega makes a beautiful pass to the feet of James Benjamin. James Benjamin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alberto Nunez.
39.36
Felipe Ortega decides to run forward with the ball. Felipe Ortega whips in a cross ball towards James Benjamin. James Benjamin rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Enrique Guerrero Lopez manages to gather it comfortably.
44.15
Mitchell Roy deftly passes the ball to his team mate, James Benjamin. James Benjamin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. CD Badajoz appear unchanged since the first half. Albacete Balompie also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
CD Badajoz kick off the second half!
47.10
Marcos Herrera sees Gilles Watson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gilles Watson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.33
Felipe Ortega laces a through ball forward to James Benjamin. James Benjamin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Enrique Guerrero Lopez reads it well. Fabulous stop!
59.43
Craig Johnstone makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Antonio Marin. Antonio Marin finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
65.55
0-0Rodolfo Zubizarreta clumsily knocks into Florian Birkwald. Rodolfo Zubizarreta is given a warning by the referee! Florian Birkwald runs off the knock.
66.30
0-0Guido Oddo flicks a high pass forward to Alberto Nunez who brings the ball under control. Alberto Nunez sees Gilles Watson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gilles Watson runs straight at the defence! Gilles Watson side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Mitchell Roy.
72.38
Patrick Montague threads the ball through to Alberto Nunez. Alberto Nunez flicks a high pass forward. Marcos Herrera holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marcos Herrera knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.36
Craig Johnstone flicks a high ball forward to Marcos Herrera who takes it down. Marcos Herrera shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
81.15
Tobias Herzog hits a long diagonal ball forward. Antonio Marin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.03
Marcos Herrera flicks a high ball forward to Gilles Watson who takes it down. Gilles Watson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.17
Craig Johnstone takes it forward alone. Craig Johnstone controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.3%
47.7%
Play Area
27.9%
48.8%
23.3%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Felipe Ortega of CD Badajoz |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Daniel Zubizarreta (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Liam Cort (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Rafael Ramos (DEF) | 8 | |
| 4. | Eduardo Santos (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Albert Ortega (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Trevor Stuart (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Felipe Ortega (MID) | 9 | |
| 8. | Mitchell Roy (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Rodolfo Zubizarreta (MID) | 5 | |
| 10. | Luis Sanz (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | James Benjamin (ATT) | 8 | |
| 12. | Luciano Totti (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Oscar Jimenez (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Adolfo Torres (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Enrique Guerrero Lopez (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Florian Birkwald (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Guido Oddo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Tobias Herzog (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Patrick Montague (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Nicolas Garcia (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Alberto Nunez (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Craig Johnstone (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Marcos Herrera (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Antonio Marin (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Gilles Watson (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Daniel Gonzalez (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Rafael Camacho (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Frederico Delgado (GK) | 0 | |