Match Report


Elche CFElche CF     Albacete BalompieAlbacete Balompie
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Miguel PirriM. Pirri55
G
1
G
60Romero P. GuardiolaR. Guardiola
Jose Fortes DiezJ. Diez59
D
2
D
61Eugenio GentoE. Gento
Ledley BrownL. Brown58
D
3
D
55Ernesto GilE. Gil
Martin HelgueraM. Helguera55
D
4
D
55Gareth MilliganG. Milligan
Ricardo FarinosR. Farinos53
D
5
D
54Eddie SerrantE. Serrant
Rafael AlvarezR. Alvarez60
M
6
M
59Juan-Carlos CortesJ. Cortes
Wout OpschoorW. Opschoor58
M
captain7
M
57Miguel GomezM. Gomez
Ricardo CastroR. Castro58
M
8
M
55Claudio DelgadoC. Delgado
Nikolas HerzogN. Herzog46
M
9
M
52Marcello PiacentiniM. Piacentini
Claudio RamirezC. Ramirez52
A
10captain
A
58Leon WielandL. Wieland
Ricardo GimenezR. Gimenez50
A
11
A
58Fernando RodriguezF. Rodriguez
 
Fernando ValenteF. Valente53
D
12
G
56Ernesto GaladamesE. Galadames
Juan TorresJ. Torres53
D
13
A
54Ivan GimenezI. Gimenez
Jose CaballeroJ. Caballero50
A
14
D
52Simone BattistiniS. Battistini

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Martinez Valero where Elche CF play host to Albacete Balompie. A crowd of 11,922 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Elche CF and Albacete Balompie are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Francisco Moreno.


0.00
Elche CF kick off and get the first half underway!
4.31
Claudio Delgado threads a neat ball through to Juan-Carlos Cortes. Juan-Carlos Cortes plays a scrappy one-two with Fernando Rodriguez and advances towards the goal... Juan-Carlos Cortes makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
8.13
Ricardo Castro kicks a strong pass forward to Rafael Alvarez. Rafael Alvarez flicks a high ball forward to Ricardo Gimenez who gracefully takes it down. Ricardo Gimenez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.33
Juan-Carlos Cortes takes it forward alone. Juan-Carlos Cortes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
16.21
Wout Opschoor makes a simple pass to Ricardo Castro. Ricardo Castro controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Ricardo Gimenez through on goal. Ricardo Gimenez comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
20.01
Ledley Brown threads the ball through to Claudio Ramirez. Claudio Ramirez darts forward. Claudio Ramirez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
24.24
Wout Opschoor barges into Claudio Delgado. The referee calls over Wout Opschoor and warns him to calm down! Claudio Delgado runs off the knock.
30.58
Claudio Delgado flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Rodriguez controls it well on his chest. Fernando Rodriguez plays a scrappy one-two with Miguel Gomez and stumbles forward towards the goal... Fernando Rodriguez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
33.44
Nikolas Herzog threads a neat ball through to Ricardo Gimenez. Ricardo Gimenez whips in a cross ball towards Claudio Ramirez. Claudio Ramirez jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Romero P. Guardiola effortlessly punches it away to safety.
42.48
Marcello Piacentini sees space and advances. Marcello Piacentini whips in a cross ball towards Claudio Delgado. Claudio Delgado beats his man to it with a header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
45.00
Wout Opschoor threads a neat ball through to Ricardo Gimenez. Ricardo Gimenez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Elche CF appear unchanged since the first half. Albacete Balompie also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Albacete Balompie start the second half!
54.26
Wout Opschoor comes in with a late challenge on Miguel Gomez. Wout Opschoor is given another warning by the referee! Miguel Gomez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.33
Claudio Delgado runs straight at the opposition's defence. Claudio Delgado knocks in a cross ball towards Leon Wieland. Leon Wieland makes a looping header on goal. Leon Wieland scores for Albacete Balompie!!
66.43
Ricardo Farinos knocks the ball forward to Nikolas Herzog. Nikolas Herzog changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Nikolas Herzog sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Romero P. Guardiola.
67.48
Martin Helguera takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Claudio Ramirez. Claudio Ramirez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
73.28
Claudio Delgado advances with the ball. Claudio Delgado puts a great ball through. Fernando Rodriguez runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
85.28
Miguel Gomez darts forward. Miguel Gomez shoots from 20 yards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
89.21
Ernesto Gil knocks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Gomez. Miguel Gomez flicks a high pass forward to Fernando Rodriguez who brings the ball under control. Fernando Rodriguez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Martin Helguera knocks the ball to his team mate, Wout Opschoor. Wout Opschoor threads the ball through to Ricardo Gimenez. Ricardo Gimenez finds some space and shoots from distance. Wonderful reactions from Romero P. Guardiola keeps it out!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Elche CF

Albacete Balompie
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.8%
53.2%
Play Area
29%
45.2%
25.8%

Scorers
Ricardo Gimenez 16
Juan-Carlos Cortes 4
Fernando Rodriguez 31
Leon Wieland 57
Miguel Gomez 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Miguel Gomez of Albacete Balompie

Match Ratings