Match Report


RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol     Elche CFElche CF
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Patrick El KhanchafP. El Khanchaf58
G
1
G
64Eugne GarraultE. Garrault
Julian BravoJ. Bravo63
D
2
D
68Eugenio IzquierdoE. Izquierdo
Sebastian PirriS. Pirri62
D
3captain
D
65Paul WidmannP. Widmann
Arturo VilaA. Vila61
D
4
D
64Alfredo ReyA. Rey
Eugenio CamineroE. Caminero47
D
5
M
72Miguel BarkeroM. Barkero
Enrique IbanezE. Ibanez67
M
6
M
61Steve De NooijerS. De Nooijer
Oscar MarquezO. Marquez65
M
7
M
60Victor MendezV. Mendez
Carlton ShieldsC. Shields64
M
captain8
M
57Alberto BravoA. Bravo
Arturo HerreraA. Herrera61
M
9
A
71Mauricio GuerreroM. Guerrero
Rodolfo FarinosR. Farinos70
A
10
A
71Sylvain CadamarteriS. Cadamarteri
Raymond van BeekR. van Beek60
A
11
A
69Nuno TeixeiraN. Teixeira
 
Frederico AlvarezF. Alvarez61
M
12
A
61Rainer GerlachR. Gerlach
Donato CardascioD. Cardascio60
A
13
A
60Fernando MarinF. Marin
Patricio BravoP. Bravo56
M
14
A
59Francisco LozanoF. Lozano

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to Elche CF. A crowd of 12,963 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RCD Espanyol are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Elche CF appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nicolas Vidal.


0.00
RCD Espanyol kick off and get the first half underway!
2.44
Sebastian Pirri hits a low pass to Oscar Marquez. Seeing a gap ahead, Oscar Marquez plays the ball forward to Raymond van Beek. Raymond van Beek chips the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Farinos. Some silky footwork from Rodolfo Farinos provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
6.42
Eugenio Izquierdo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steve De Nooijer. Steve De Nooijer makes a simple pass to Nuno Teixeira. Nuno Teixeira chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Bravo. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Alberto Bravo provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
9.34
Steve De Nooijer threads a neat ball through to Nuno Teixeira. Nuno Teixeira runs straight at the defence! Nuno Teixeira shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Elche CF!
12.57
Carlton Shields barges into Miguel Barkero. The referee calls over Carlton Shields and shows him a yellow card! Miguel Barkero stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.33
Carlton Shields makes a beautiful solo run. Carlton Shields knocks the ball to his team mate, Raymond van Beek. Raymond van Beek knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.26
Eugenio Izquierdo sees Nuno Teixeira in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nuno Teixeira sees Sylvain Cadamarteri in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sylvain Cadamarteri makes a defence splitting pass to Mauricio Guerrero. Mauricio Guerrero muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
21.26
Enrique Ibanez hacks Alberto Bravo from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alberto Bravo stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.24
Arturo Herrera darts forward. Arturo Herrera knocks in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Farinos. Eugenio Izquierdo barges into Rodolfo Farinos. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
22.24
The referee points to the spot..
23.29
Raymond van Beek takes a stuttering run up. Eugne Garrault is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
27.06
Victor Mendez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sylvain Cadamarteri. Sylvain Cadamarteri whips in a cross ball towards Steve De Nooijer. Steve De Nooijer powers a header at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
32.08
Alfredo Rey kicks a strong pass forward to Victor Mendez. Victor Mendez makes a probing pass to Sylvain Cadamarteri. Sylvain Cadamarteri controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Nuno Teixeira through on goal. Nuno Teixeira takes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
36.53
Carlton Shields controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Raymond van Beek. Raymond van Beek edges inside the box! Paul Widmann clumsily knocks into Raymond van Beek. Raymond van Beek appeals for a penalty! Given!!
36.53
The referee points to the spot..
38.20
Raymond van Beek slowly runs up. The keeper dives to the right but Raymond van Beek cheekily places the ball straight down the middle. Goal!
39.44
Paul Widmann flicks a high pass forward. Victor Mendez controls it well on his chest. Victor Mendez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nuno Teixeira. Nuno Teixeira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Patrick El Khanchaf. Excellent save.
40.28
Arturo Vila chips the ball to his team mate, Raymond van Beek. Raymond van Beek whips in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Farinos. Rodolfo Farinos makes a deft header but it is tipped over by Eugne Garrault.
42.40
Raymond van Beek flicks a high ball forward to Carlton Shields who takes it down. Carlton Shields shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
44.15
Victor Mendez comes in with a late challenge on Carlton Shields. The referee brings Victor Mendez to one side and gives him a warning! Carlton Shields runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. RCD Espanyol appear unchanged since the first half. Elche CF also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Elche CF start the second half!
47.12
Eugenio Izquierdo barges into Rodolfo Farinos. Eugenio Izquierdo is shown the yellow card! Rodolfo Farinos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
48.25
Oscar Marquez flicks a high ball forward to Rodolfo Farinos who takes it down. Rodolfo Farinos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paul Widmann.
49.27
Julian Bravo hits a low pass to Raymond van Beek. Raymond van Beek deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oscar Marquez. Oscar Marquez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
53.40
Arturo Vila hits a low pass to Oscar Marquez. Oscar Marquez flicks a high pass forward. Rodolfo Farinos collects the pass. Rodolfo Farinos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's there!! Eugne Garrault has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
59.54
Oscar Marquez kicks a strong pass forward to Rodolfo Farinos. Rodolfo Farinos skips past Eugenio Izquierdo! Rodolfo Farinos muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
72.08
Under pressure, Enrique Ibanez clears the ball far upfield. Raymond van Beek rushes past Alfredo Rey! Raymond van Beek shoots from just inside the box. The ball takes a deflection leaving Eugne Garrault with no chance!! Goal for RCD Espanyol! The crowd cheer. That makes three for the Dutchman!
75.40
Arturo Herrera hacks Miguel Barkero from behind! The referee brings Arturo Herrera to one side and gives him a warning! Miguel Barkero runs off the knock.
77.51
Eugenio Caminero barges into Steve De Nooijer. Eugenio Caminero is shown the yellow card! Steve De Nooijer runs off the knock.
78.58
Miguel Barkero barges into Carlton Shields. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Carlton Shields stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.55
Oscar Marquez chips the ball to his team mate, Enrique Ibanez. Enrique Ibanez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.56
Miguel Barkero takes it forward alone. Miguel Barkero runs straight at the defence! Miguel Barkero tries a spectacular strike. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

RCD Espanyol

Elche CF
Goals
4
3
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
5
Yellow Cards
3
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.8%
43.2%
Play Area
23%
44.6%
32.4%

Scorers
Raymond van Beek 23 (p), 38 (p), 72
Rodolfo Farinos 53
Nuno Teixeira 9, 32
Miguel Barkero 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nuno Teixeira of Elche CF

Match Ratings