Match Report


Girona FCGirona FC     Extremadura UDExtremadura UD
Dave TownsendDave Townsend Computer Player Computer Player
Marinus JansenM. Jansen82
G
1
G
76Eric KühnE. Kühn
Hakan ÖzalanH. Özalan71
D
2
D
70Albert VicenteA. Vicente
Leon UpsonL. Upson71
D
3
D
69Niels Dos SantosN. Dos Santos
Mamadou El IdrisiM. El Idrisi71
D
4
D
68Rodolfo LorenzoR. Lorenzo
Adolfo PerezA. Perez80
D
captain5
D
61Pedro GentoP. Gento
Michael VernazzaM. Vernazza81
M
6captain
M
82Frederico VicenteF. Vicente
Mauricio RuizM. Ruiz84
M
7
M
74Mohamed KhellafiM. Khellafi
Mauro CarbonariM. Carbonari69
M
8
A
72Oscar CarcedoO. Carcedo
Emmanuel TsoukalasE. Tsoukalas78
A
9
A
66J-David ZugnaJ. Zugna
Alejandro CarmonaA. Carmona80
A
10
A
62Jorge SemedoJ. Semedo
Miguel PirriM. Pirri85
A
11
A
54Ulrich CésarU. César
 
Sylvain RiggottS. Riggott72
M
12
M
72Christopher OcwirkC. Ocwirk
Andres ZamoraA. Zamora68
D
13
M
67Alex SantoniA. Santoni
Richard MccallR. Mccall68
D
14
M
63Albert CanoA. Cano

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Estadio Municipal de Montilivi where Girona FC play host to Extremadura UD. A crowd of 18,556 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Girona FC are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Extremadura UD appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by John Dalglish.


0.00
Girona FC start the match!
10.11
Mauro Carbonari changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Mauro Carbonari knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Albert Vicente.
20.14
Miguel Pirri knocks the ball forward to Alejandro Carmona. Alejandro Carmona shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
22.27
Mauricio Ruiz threads a neat ball through to Leon Upson. Leon Upson passes the ball forward to Alejandro Carmona. Alejandro Carmona knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eric Kühn who gathers it comfortably.
24.09
Rodolfo Lorenzo chips the ball to his team mate, Ulrich César. Ulrich César knocks in a cross ball towards Jorge Semedo. Mamadou El Idrisi hacks Jorge Semedo from behind! Jorge Semedo appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
26.31
Albert Vicente plays the ball forward to Mohamed Khellafi. Mohamed Khellafi shoots from 20 yards. It's there!! Marinus Jansen has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
30.12
Ulrich César flicks a high pass forward to Mohamed Khellafi who brings the ball under control. Mohamed Khellafi lofts in a cross ball towards J-David Zugna. J-David Zugna beats his man to it with a header but it's a woeful effort!
33.28
Frederico Vicente knocks the ball forward to Jorge Semedo. Jorge Semedo shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
Mauro Carbonari hits a low pass to Alejandro Carmona. Alejandro Carmona edges inside the box! Alejandro Carmona makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Girona FC appear unchanged since the first half. Extremadura UD also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Extremadura UD kick off and get the second half underway!
49.20
Leon Upson makes a probing pass to Emmanuel Tsoukalas. Emmanuel Tsoukalas knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.59
Rodolfo Lorenzo threads a neat ball through to Niels Dos Santos. Niels Dos Santos flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Carcedo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Oscar Carcedo shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
55.22
Mauricio Ruiz threads a neat ball through to Mamadou El Idrisi. Mamadou El Idrisi chips the ball to his team mate, Miguel Pirri. Miguel Pirri whips in a cross ball towards Emmanuel Tsoukalas. Emmanuel Tsoukalas gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
61.56
Frederico Vicente knocks the ball forward to Ulrich César. Ulrich César edges inside the box! Ulrich César makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Marinus Jansen!
67.30
Niels Dos Santos darts forward. Niels Dos Santos plays a scrappy one-two with Oscar Carcedo and advances towards the goal... Niels Dos Santos shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
69.26
With vision, Frederico Vicente laces a through ball forward to J-David Zugna. J-David Zugna threads a neat, attacking ball through to Ulrich César. Ulrich César takes a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
71.01
Albert Vicente clumsily knocks into Emmanuel Tsoukalas. The referee calls over Albert Vicente and warns him to calm down! Emmanuel Tsoukalas runs off the knock.
72.10
Michael Vernazza makes a probing pass to Emmanuel Tsoukalas. Emmanuel Tsoukalas controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Eric Kühn is on top of it.
77.49
Extremadura UD appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
77.49
Hakan Özalan takes a quick throw-in. Michael Vernazza threads a neat ball through to Mauricio Ruiz. These players appear to think like one. Mauricio Ruiz flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Carmona controls it well on his chest. Alejandro Carmona controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Eric Kühn manages to gather it comfortably.
81.29
Alejandro Carmona makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Emmanuel Tsoukalas. Emmanuel Tsoukalas plays a scrappy one-two with Alejandro Carmona and stumbles forward towards the goal... Emmanuel Tsoukalas makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Eric Kühn with no chance!! Goal for Girona FC!
84.12
Mauricio Ruiz comes back to take the throw-in. Mauro Carbonari hits a low pass to Emmanuel Tsoukalas. Emmanuel Tsoukalas plays a scrappy one-two with Miguel Pirri and stumbles forward towards the goal... Emmanuel Tsoukalas tries a spectacular strike. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
87.30
Mauricio Ruiz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Emmanuel Tsoukalas. Emmanuel Tsoukalas shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Girona FC

Extremadura UD
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.4%
44.6%
Play Area
23%
45.9%
31.1%

Scorers
Emmanuel Tsoukalas 81, 84
Mohamed Khellafi 26

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Emmanuel Tsoukalas of Girona FC

Match Ratings
1.Marinus Jansen (GK)
6
2.Hakan Özalan (DEF)
6
3.Leon Upson (DEF)
6
4.Mamadou El Idrisi (DEF)
6
5.Adolfo Perez (DEF)
6
6.Michael Vernazza (MID)
6
7.Mauricio Ruiz (MID)
7
8.Mauro Carbonari (MID)
6
9.Emmanuel Tsoukalas (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Alejandro Carmona (ATT)
7
11.Miguel Pirri (ATT)
6
 
12.Sylvain Riggott (MID)
0
13.Andres Zamora (DEF)
0
14.Richard Mccall (DEF)
0

1.Eric Kühn (GK)
7
2.Albert Vicente (DEF)
6
3.Niels Dos Santos (DEF)
6
4.Rodolfo Lorenzo (DEF)
6
5.Pedro Gento (DEF)
6
6.Frederico Vicente (MID)
6
7.Mohamed Khellafi (MID)goal scored
8
8.Oscar Carcedo (ATT)
6
9.J-David Zugna (ATT)
6
10.Jorge Semedo (ATT)
6
11.Ulrich César (ATT)
6
 
12.Christopher Ocwirk (MID)
0
13.Alex Santoni (MID)
0
14.Albert Cano (MID)
0