Match Report
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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Nuevo Los Pajaritos where Numancia play host to Getafe. A crowd of 17,689 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Numancia are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Getafe appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Romero P. Aguilar.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Numancia are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Getafe appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Romero P. Aguilar.
0.00
0-0Numancia get the match underway!
3.03
0-0Antonio Pastor makes a probing pass to Duncan Elliott. Duncan Elliott plays a quick one-two with Samuel Andrade and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Duncan Elliott provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
8.11
Damien Oakes knocks the ball to his team mate, Colin Charlton. Colin Charlton whips in a cross ball towards Samuel Andrade. Samuel Andrade fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
14.23
0-0Nicolas Hierro catches Duncan Elliott on the ankles. The referee brings Nicolas Hierro to one side and gives him a warning! Duncan Elliott stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.02
Antonio Pastor flicks a high pass forward. Cor Corstanje collects the pass. Cor Corstanje flicks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Andrade. Samuel Andrade lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Charlton. Colin Charlton makes a convincing header. Fernando Mendez comfortably picks it out of the air!
24.43
1-0Damien Oakes darts forward. Damien Oakes shoots from outside the area. What a cracker!! Fernando Mendez had no chance!! Goal for Numancia!
28.40
1-0Habib Assou sees Rick Maximiano in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rick Maximiano knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sebastian Gainza.
36.52
Samuel Andrade makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin Charlton. Colin Charlton lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Elliott. Duncan Elliott makes a deft header. Fernando Mendez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Numancia appear unchanged since the first half. Getafe also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Getafe kick off and get the second half underway!
51.20
Diogo Almeida flicks a high pass forward to Dietmar Littbarski who brings the ball under control. Dietmar Littbarski knocks in a cross ball towards Diogo Almeida. Diogo Almeida directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Carlos Pinheiro.
52.38
2-0Marc Penneteau takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Arturo Cano. Arturo Cano side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
59.40
2-0Luca Zola knocks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Andrade. Samuel Andrade runs straight at the opposition's defence. Samuel Andrade knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Charlton. Colin Charlton rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's a lousy effort!
60.54
2-0Numancia have made 2 substitutions with Omer Holloway replacing Antonio Pastor and Enrique Perez replacing Damien Oakes .
75.16
Diogo Almeida flicks the ball to his team mate, Arturo Cano. Arturo Cano whips in a cross ball towards Habib Assou. Habib Assou rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
81.06
Cor Corstanje surges forward with the ball. Cor Corstanje lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Charlton. Colin Charlton gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
85.01
Guillermo Nunez kicks a strong pass forward to Habib Assou. Habib Assou makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arturo Cano. Arturo Cano knocks in a cross ball towards Rick Maximiano. Rick Maximiano is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.29
Richard Bridges plays the ball forward to Samuel Andrade. Samuel Andrade flicks the ball to his team mate, Cor Corstanje. Cor Corstanje whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Elliott. Duncan Elliott connects with a diving header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
69.2%
30.8%
Play Area
21.5%
49.2%
29.2%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Colin Charlton of Numancia |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Carlos Pinheiro (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Luca Zola (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Sebastian Gainza (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Richard Bridges (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Cor Corstanje (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Samuel Andrade (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Antonio Pastor (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Damien Oakes (MID) |  | 8 |
| 9. | Liam Gordon (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Colin Charlton (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Duncan Elliott (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Jose Javier Izquierdo (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Omer Holloway (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Enrique Perez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Fernando Mendez (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Nicolas Hierro (DEF) | 5 | |
| 3. | Julian Helguera (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Guillermo Nunez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jeroen Polak (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Diogo Almeida (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Habib Assou (MID) | | 7 |
| 8. | Marc Penneteau (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Dietmar Littbarski (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Arturo Cano (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Rick Maximiano (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Leonardo Marin (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Martin Iglesias (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jose Carrasco (GK) | 0 | |