Match Report


Elche CFElche CF     Real SociedadReal Sociedad
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Miguel PirriM. Pirri55
G
1
G
58Julian GuardiolaJ. Guardiola
Jose Fortes DiezJ. Diez59
D
2
D
60Guillermo NunezG. Nunez
Ledley BrownL. Brown58
D
captain3
D
59Juan CastroJ. Castro
Martin HelgueraM. Helguera55
D
4
D
55Juan GentoJ. Gento
Ricardo FarinosR. Farinos53
D
5
D
52Lee DraperL. Draper
Rafael AlvarezR. Alvarez60
M
6
M
56Don BoothD. Booth
Wout OpschoorW. Opschoor58
M
7
M
54Dario MauricioD. Mauricio
Ricardo CastroR. Castro58
M
8
M
51Paolo RodriguezP. Rodriguez
Nikolas HerzogN. Herzog46
M
9
M
51Pablo ReyesP. Reyes
Claudio RamirezC. Ramirez52
A
10
A
57Jose SaezJ. Saez
Ricardo GimenezR. Gimenez50
A
11captain
A
56Francisco MenendezF. Menendez
 
Fernando ValenteF. Valente53
D
12
D
51Robert Van GalenR. Van Galen
Juan TorresJ. Torres53
D
13
A
50Hugo MorenoH. Moreno
Jose CaballeroJ. Caballero50
A
14
A
49Albert MoralesA. Morales

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Martinez Valero where Elche CF play host to Real Sociedad. A crowd of 12,091 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Elche CF and Real Sociedad are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Luis Alonso.


0.00
Elche CF kick off and get the first half underway!
4.23
Ledley Brown comes in with a late challenge on Dario Mauricio. Ledley Brown is given a warning by the referee! Dario Mauricio runs off the knock.
6.33
Juan Castro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Juan Gento. Juan Gento runs straight at the opposition's defence. Juan Gento shoots from 20 yards. Good keeping from Miguel Pirri as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
7.01
Jose Saez takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Ledley Brown reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
10.12
Dario Mauricio runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Dario Mauricio skips past Jose Fortes Diez! Jose Fortes Diez clumsily knocks into Dario Mauricio. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
12.40
Guillermo Nunez flicks a high pass forward. Lee Draper collects the pass. Lee Draper knocks the ball to his team mate, Don Booth. Don Booth knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.41
Ricardo Farinos hacks Jose Saez from behind! Ricardo Farinos is warned by the referee! Jose Saez runs off the knock.
16.49
Paolo Rodriguez catches Rafael Alvarez on the ankles. The referee calls over Paolo Rodriguez and shows him a yellow card! Rafael Alvarez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.19
Ricardo Castro plays the ball forward to Wout Opschoor. Wout Opschoor makes a beautiful solo run. Wout Opschoor whips in a cross ball towards Claudio Ramirez. Claudio Ramirez heads the ball goalwards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Julian Guardiola with no chance!! Goal for Elche CF!
30.47
Juan Gento hits a low pass to Paolo Rodriguez. Paolo Rodriguez knocks the ball forward to Francisco Menendez. Francisco Menendez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Martin Helguera.
32.26
Juan Gento flicks a high pass forward. Jose Saez controls it well on his chest. With vision, Jose Saez picks a pass forward to Dario Mauricio. Dario Mauricio lofts in a cross ball towards Don Booth. Don Booth finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!! That brings them level!
39.01
Claudio Ramirez catches Juan Gento on the ankles. Claudio Ramirez is warned by the referee! Juan Gento stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.08
Lee Draper barges into Rafael Alvarez. Lee Draper is given a warning by the referee! Rafael Alvarez stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Elche CF appear unchanged since the first half. Real Sociedad also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Real Sociedad kick off!
47.35
Wout Opschoor hits a low pass to Ricardo Gimenez. Ricardo Gimenez makes a pass forward but Claudio Ramirez is yards offside!
48.23
Ricardo Farinos flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Castro collects the pass. Ricardo Castro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rafael Alvarez. Rafael Alvarez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Juan Gento.
65.19
Ledley Brown knocks the ball to his team mate, Wout Opschoor. With vision, Wout Opschoor plays the ball forward to Ricardo Castro. Ricardo Castro lofts in a cross ball towards Claudio Ramirez. Claudio Ramirez finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
69.08
Pablo Reyes runs straight at the opposition's defence. Pablo Reyes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Miguel Pirri who gathers it comfortably.
71.13
Ricardo Castro brings the ball forward. Ricardo Castro knocks in a cross ball towards Claudio Ramirez. Claudio Ramirez makes a looping header on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
73.33
Paolo Rodriguez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Saez. Jose Saez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.47
Paolo Rodriguez knocks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Menendez. Francisco Menendez knocks in a cross ball towards Pablo Reyes. With a superhuman jump, Pablo Reyes connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Real Sociedad!
81.33
Wout Opschoor sees a break and surges forward. Wout Opschoor knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Julian Guardiola who gathers it comfortably.
84.09
Paolo Rodriguez clumsily knocks into Rafael Alvarez. The referee calls over Paolo Rodriguez and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! Rafael Alvarez stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Elche CF

Real Sociedad
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
1
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
52.6%
47.4%
Play Area
28.9%
43.4%
27.6%

Scorers
Claudio Ramirez 20, 65
Don Booth 32
Pablo Reyes 77

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Claudio Ramirez of Elche CF

Match Ratings
1.Miguel Pirri (GK)
6
2.Jose Fortes Diez (DEF)
6
3.Ledley Brown (DEF)
6
4.Martin Helguera (DEF)
6
5.Ricardo Farinos (DEF)
6
6.Rafael Alvarez (MID)
6
7.Wout Opschoor (MID)
7
8.Ricardo Castro (MID)
7
9.Nikolas Herzog (MID)
6
10.Claudio Ramirez (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
11.Ricardo Gimenez (ATT)
6
 
12.Fernando Valente (DEF)
0
13.Juan Torres (DEF)
0
14.Jose Caballero (ATT)
0

1.Julian Guardiola (GK)
6
2.Guillermo Nunez (DEF)
6
3.Juan Castro (DEF)
6
4.Juan Gento (DEF)
6
5.Lee Draper (DEF)
6
6.Don Booth (MID)goal scored
7
7.Dario Mauricio (MID)
7
8.Paolo Rodriguez (MID)red card
3
9.Pablo Reyes (MID)goal scored
7
10.Jose Saez (ATT)
6
11.Francisco Menendez (ATT)
6
 
12.Robert Van Galen (DEF)
0
13.Hugo Moreno (ATT)
0
14.Albert Morales (ATT)
0