Match Report


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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Santiago Bernabéu where Real Madrid play host to Real Jaen. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Real Madrid and Real Jaen are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Juan Marin.


0.00
Real Jaen get the match underway!
2.12
Rafael Flores kicks a strong pass forward to Enrique Iglesias. Enrique Iglesias surges forward with the ball. Enrique Iglesias shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
6.18
Rafael Flores threads a neat ball through to Hugo Butragueno. Hugo Butragueno passes the ball forward to Manfa Marsiglia. Manfa Marsiglia controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
9.20
Andres Ramirez threads a neat ball through to Nigel Boyd. Nigel Boyd whips in a cross ball towards Jose Marquitos. Jose Marquitos outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Francisco Marcos reads it well. Well saved!
14.49
Miguel Rodriguez pushes mid-way up the pitch. Miguel Rodriguez kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastian Fernandez. Sebastian Fernandez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Brutil Rijkaard who gathers it comfortably.
24.01
Miguel Rodriguez makes a probing pass to Hugo Butragueno. Hugo Butragueno flicks the ball to his team mate, Manfa Marsiglia. Manfa Marsiglia finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Brutil Rijkaard manages to gather it.
32.37
Hugo Butragueno passes the ball forward to Manfa Marsiglia. Manfa Marsiglia shoots from 20 yards. Brutil Rijkaard is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
40.19
Rafael Serrano catches Ralph Grondin on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ralph Grondin runs off the knock.
45.00
Ralph Grondin runs forward with the ball. Ralph Grondin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Manfa Marsiglia. Manfa Marsiglia lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastian Fernandez. Sebastian Fernandez directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Madrid appear unchanged since the first half. Real Jaen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Real Madrid get the second half underway!
47.33
Ricardo Nunez kicks a strong pass forward to Andres Ramirez. Andres Ramirez lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Marquitos. Jose Marquitos is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
51.36
Mauricio Hernandez flicks a high pass forward to Nigel Boyd who brings the ball under control. Nigel Boyd makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rafael Serrano. Rafael Serrano plays a scrappy one-two with Nigel Boyd and stumbles forward towards the goal... Rafael Serrano side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but is denied by Miguel Rodriguez. Excellent block.
54.31
Miguel Rodriguez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hugo Butragueno. Hugo Butragueno flicks a high pass forward. Manfa Marsiglia easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Manfa Marsiglia knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sammy David.
57.40
Rafael Serrano flicks a high pass forward to Tomˆs Lurling who brings the ball under control. Tomˆs Lurling threads the ball through to Andres Ramirez but he's offside!
59.23
Real Madrid are in full control of this game.
60.34
Real Madrid have made 2 substitutions with Albert Diez replacing Rafael Flores and Luis Merino replacing Ivan Guerrero .
63.15
Ricardo Nunez flicks a high pass forward. Tomˆs Lurling collects the pass. Tomˆs Lurling shoots from distance but is denied by Francisco Marcos. Excellent save.
65.13
Hugo Butragueno knocks the ball forward to Manfa Marsiglia. Manfa Marsiglia makes a simple pass to Daniel Kiko. Daniel Kiko knocks in a cross ball towards Luis Merino. Luis Merino rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
66.43
Victor Flores kicks a strong pass forward to Ricardo Nunez. Ricardo Nunez laces a through ball forward to Rafael Serrano. Rafael Serrano whips in a cross ball towards Jose Marquitos. Jose Marquitos flicks the ball with his head. Francisco Marcos manages to gather it comfortably.
69.58
Nigel Boyd makes a probing pass to Tomˆs Lurling. Tomˆs Lurling passes the ball forward to Rafael Serrano. Rafael Serrano cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. It's there!! Francisco Marcos has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
73.18
Ralph Grondin flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Marcos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alfredo Marcos sees Sebastian Fernandez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sebastian Fernandez whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Kiko. Daniel Kiko rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
77.43
Tomˆs Lurling catches Alfredo Marcos on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alfredo Marcos grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
79.12
Luis Merino flicks a high pass forward to Sebastian Fernandez who brings the ball under control. Sebastian Fernandez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Brutil Rijkaard who gathers it comfortably.
84.46
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
85.01
Alfredo Marcos barges into Ricardo Nunez. Alfredo Marcos is given a warning by the referee! Ricardo Nunez stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.45
Hugo Butragueno makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sebastian Fernandez. Sebastian Fernandez tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
89.11
Albert Diez threads a neat ball through to Luis Merino. Luis Merino passes the ball forward to Manfa Marsiglia. Manfa Marsiglia finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
6
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.8%
40.2%
Play Area
34.1%
41.5%
24.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose Marquitos of Real Jaen

Match Ratings
1.Francisco Marcos (GK)
7
2.Miguel Rodriguez (DEF)
8
3.Ralph Grondin (DEF)
7
4.Alfredo Marcos (DEF)
6
5.Rafael Flores (DEF)
6
6.Hugo Butragueno (MID)
8
7.Enrique Iglesias (MID)
7
8.Ivan Guerrero (MID)
6
9.Sebastian Fernandez (ATT)
6
10.Daniel Kiko (ATT)
6
11.Manfa Marsiglia (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Albert Diez (DEF)
6
13.Luis Merino (MID)
6
14.Rafael Bravo (ATT)
0

1.Brutil Rijkaard (GK)
7
2.Sammy David (DEF)
6
3.Victor Flores (DEF)
6
4.Mauricio Hernandez (DEF)
7
5.Alfredo Menendez (DEF)
6
6.Andres Ramirez (MID)
8
7.Ricardo Nunez (MID)
7
8.Nigel Boyd (MID)
7
9.Rafael Serrano (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
10.Tomˆs Lurling (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Jose Marquitos (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Don Gallacher (DEF)
0
13.Juan Jimenez (MID)
0
14.Alberto Ferrer (ATT)
0