Match Report
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Colis Alfonso Perez where Getafe play host to Villarreal CF. A crowd of 18,192 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Getafe and Villarreal CF are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Arturo Pardo.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Getafe and Villarreal CF are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Arturo Pardo.
0.00
0-0Getafe get the match underway!
2.29
0-0Jeroen Polak threads a neat ball through to Leonardo Marin. Leonardo Marin threads a neat ball through to Dietmar Littbarski. Dietmar Littbarski shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
3.03
0-1Francisco Pardo chips the ball to his team mate, Bakary Ziegenhagen. Bakary Ziegenhagen threads the ball through into the box. Alfredo Solimeno side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Fernando Mendez had no chance!! Goal for Villarreal CF!
20.26
0-1Marc Penneteau knocks the ball to his team mate, Habib Assou. Habib Assou knocks in a cross ball towards Dietmar Littbarski. Dietmar Littbarski heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Cedric Sekli.
21.46
0-1It's a corner kick. Marc Penneteau kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Titus Lawton reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
22.52
0-1Jeroen Polak catches Romero P. Peiro on the ankles. Jeroen Polak is warned by the referee! Romero P. Peiro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.30
0-1Ivan Guerrero threads the ball through to Alfredo Solimeno. Alfredo Solimeno deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bakary Ziegenhagen but the linesman indicates offside!
34.58
Habib Assou makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marc Penneteau. Marc Penneteau knocks in a cross ball towards Arturo Cano. Arturo Cano heads the ball goalwards but Cedric Sekli is on top of it.
38.28
0-1Villarreal CF are playing very deep making it very hard for their opposition to get back into the game.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Getafe appear unchanged since the first half. Villarreal CF also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Villarreal CF start the second half!
48.00
Julian Helguera makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Diogo Almeida. Diogo Almeida knocks the ball to his team mate, Dietmar Littbarski. Dietmar Littbarski tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
49.17
Romero P. Peiro chips the ball to his team mate, Francis Gascoigne. Francis Gascoigne shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
73.30
Jeroen Polak threads a neat ball through to Diogo Almeida. Diogo Almeida flicks a high pass forward to Marc Penneteau who brings the ball under control. Marc Penneteau knocks in a cross ball towards Rick Maximiano. Rick Maximiano heads the ball goalwards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
75.15
Jeroen Polak threads the ball through to Habib Assou. Habib Assou passes the ball forward to Dietmar Littbarski. Dietmar Littbarski finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
77.28
0-1Habib Assou deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rick Maximiano. Rick Maximiano knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Romero P. Peiro.
78.21
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
79.45
Nicolas Hierro hits a low pass to Habib Assou. Habib Assou passes the ball forward to Arturo Cano. Arturo Cano makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Dietmar Littbarski. Dietmar Littbarski makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
84.14
Nicolas Hierro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marc Penneteau. Marc Penneteau takes it forward alone. Marc Penneteau controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
90.00
Marc Penneteau runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Marc Penneteau knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cedric Sekli who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
6
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
59.7%
40.3%
Play Area
24.7%
50.6%
24.7%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alfredo Solimeno of Villarreal CF |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Fernando Mendez (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Nicolas Hierro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Julian Helguera (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jeroen Polak (DEF) | 8 | |
| 5. | Leonardo Marin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Diogo Almeida (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Habib Assou (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Marc Penneteau (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Arturo Cano (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Dietmar Littbarski (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Rick Maximiano (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Guillermo Nunez (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Martin Iglesias (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jose Carrasco (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Cedric Sekli (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Francisco Pardo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Titus Lawton (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Hugo Gomez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jose Caminero (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Frederico Cortes (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Romero P. Peiro (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Ivan Guerrero (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Alfredo Solimeno (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Francis Gascoigne (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Bakary Ziegenhagen (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Mauricio Carcedo (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Francisco Vicente (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jose Javier Molina (DEF) | 0 | |