Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at La Victoria where Real Jaen play host to Union Las Palmas. A crowd of 18,699 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Real Jaen are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Union Las Palmas appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Fernando Gutierrez.


0.00
The whistle blows and Real Jaen get the match underway!
4.57
Claudio Santos clumsily knocks into Rafael Alvarez. The referee calls over Claudio Santos and shows him a yellow card! Rafael Alvarez runs off the knock.
9.36
Pablo Zubizarreta sees Juan-Carlos Sanz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Juan-Carlos Sanz knocks in a cross ball towards Hauke Dittmann. Hauke Dittmann outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Thomas Zick punches it away to safety.
12.53
Oscar Soler knocks the ball to his team mate, Patricio Vila. Patricio Vila knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.55
Pablo Zubizarreta sees space and advances. Pablo Zubizarreta shoots from long range. Thomas Zick gets down and covers it.
15.22
Patricio Vila chips the ball to his team mate, Oscar Soler. Oscar Soler whips in a cross ball towards Fernando Rey. Fernando Rey gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
18.51
Quim Vieira catches Rafael Alvarez on the ankles. Quim Vieira is given a warning by the referee! Rafael Alvarez grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
20.18
Patricio Vila threads a neat ball through to Juan Leon. Juan Leon knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Leonardo Guerrero who gathers it comfortably.
24.11
Miguel Gomez takes it forward alone. Miguel Gomez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pablo Zubizarreta. Pablo Zubizarreta lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Oshadogan. Roberto Oshadogan rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Thomas Zick reads it well. Nice save!
26.08
Patricio Vila sees Fernando Rey in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fernando Rey flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Gomez controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Nicolas Gomez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but is denied by Leonardo Guerrero. Excellent save.
27.12
Pablo Zubizarreta makes a simple pass to Roberto Oshadogan. Roberto Oshadogan puts a great ball through. Claudio Pichichi runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
28.15
Pedro Menendez sees space and advances. Pedro Menendez flicks a high pass forward. Juan-Carlos Sanz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Juan-Carlos Sanz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.43
Daniel José Mari makes a beautiful solo run. Daniel José Mari knocks the ball to his team mate, Filipe Valente. Filipe Valente shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
33.16
Pedro Menendez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roberto Oshadogan. Roberto Oshadogan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Quim Vieira.
36.54
Pedro Menendez hits a low pass to Juan-Carlos Sanz. Juan-Carlos Sanz hits a low pass to Hauke Dittmann. Hauke Dittmann puts a great ball through. Rafael Alvarez runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
38.26
Claudio Santos threads the ball through to Oscar Soler. Oscar Soler chips the ball to his team mate, Patricio Vila. Patricio Vila sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Jaen appear unchanged since the first half. Union Las Palmas also appear unchanged since the first half. The Real Jaen players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Union Las Palmas kicking off!
47.10
Pablo Zubizarreta controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roberto Oshadogan. Roberto Oshadogan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Claudio Santos.
49.08
Patricio Vila makes a simple pass to Elena Flores. Elena Flores controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oscar Soler. Oscar Soler lofts in a cross ball towards Juan Leon. Juan Leon jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Leonardo Guerrero. Excellent save.
53.10
Oscar Soler takes it forward alone. Oscar Soler shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
60.17
Real Jaen have made a substitution with Elena Ibanez replacing Patricio Vila .
61.20
Roberto Oshadogan comes in with a late challenge on Claudio Santos. Roberto Oshadogan is shown the yellow card! Claudio Santos carries on, but is struggling a bit.
66.03
Elena Flores threads a neat ball through to Fernando Rey. Fernando Rey knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.20
Miguel Gomez flicks a high pass forward. Pablo Zubizarreta holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pablo Zubizarreta makes a probing pass to Hauke Dittmann. Hauke Dittmann lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Oshadogan. Roberto Oshadogan finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
72.56
Without breaking stride, Pablo Zubizarreta plays the ball forward to Roberto Oshadogan. Roberto Oshadogan knocks in a cross ball towards Claudio Pichichi. Claudio Pichichi heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
77.47
Real Jaen have made 2 substitutions with Francisco Hernandez replacing Juan Leon and Nuno Fernandes replacing Filipe Valente .
78.47
Quim Vieira hacks Pablo Zubizarreta from behind! Quim Vieira is warned by the referee again! Pablo Zubizarreta runs off the knock.
85.41
Pedro Menendez chips the ball to his team mate, Pablo Zubizarreta. Pablo Zubizarreta deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hauke Dittmann. Hauke Dittmann knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Oshadogan. Roberto Oshadogan connects with a diving header. Fantastic reaction save from Thomas Zick!
89.10
Claudio Santos hacks Claudio Pichichi from behind! The referee warns Claudio Santos to calm down! Claudio Pichichi runs off the knock.
90.00
Pedro Menendez passes the ball forward to Pablo Zubizarreta. Pablo Zubizarreta runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Pablo Zubizarreta lofts in a cross ball towards Claudio Pichichi. Claudio Pichichi rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Claudio Pichichi scores for Union Las Palmas!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44%
56%
Play Area
31%
42.9%
26.2%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pablo Zubizarreta of Union Las Palmas

Match Ratings
1.Thomas Zick (GK)
7
2.Quim Vieira (DEF)
5
3.Claudio Santos (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Elena Flores (DEF)
6
5.Daniel José Mari (DEF)
6
6.Oscar Soler (MID)
7
7.Patricio Vila (MID)
6
8.Nicolas Gomez (ATT)
6
9.Juan Leon (ATT)
6
10.Filipe Valente (ATT)
6
11.Fernando Rey (ATT)
6
 
12.Elena Ibanez (GK)
6
13.Nuno Fernandes (MID)
6
14.Francisco Hernandez (MID)
6