Match Report
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Francisco de la Hera where Extremadura UD play host to Villarreal CF. A crowd of 19,060 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Extremadura UD are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Villarreal CF appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Antonio Leon.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Extremadura UD are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Villarreal CF appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Antonio Leon.
0.00
0-0Extremadura UD kick off the first half!
3.31
0-0Jorge Tavares knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcos Castillo. Marcos Castillo makes a great pass forward. Jorge Tavares runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
4.42
0-0Emile Morris controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcos Castillo. Marcos Castillo sees space and advances. Marcos Castillo shoots from distance. Cedric Sekli gets down and covers it.
14.06
0-0Jean-Marc Fabbra makes a probing pass to Rodolfo Perez. Rodolfo Perez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.14
0-0Frederico Cortes chips the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Solimeno. Alfredo Solimeno shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
34.11
Marcos Castillo advances with the ball. Marcos Castillo knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Pablo Mendez is offside!
40.04
Jorge Tavares chips the ball to his team mate, Jean Pierre Lefèvre. With vision, Jean Pierre Lefèvre laces a through ball forward to Jorge Tavares. Jorge Tavares knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.02
Francisco Pardo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alfredo Solimeno. Alfredo Solimeno hits a low pass to Francis Gascoigne. Francis Gascoigne shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Juan Lozano. Excellent save.
45.00
Emile Morris flicks a high ball forward to Jorge Tavares who takes it down. Jorge Tavares knocks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Mendez. Pablo Mendez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Francisco Pardo.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Extremadura UD appear unchanged since the first half. Villarreal CF also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Villarreal CF get the second half underway!
47.03
Remi Lefèvre makes a probing pass to Frederico Cortes. Frederico Cortes sees a break and surges forward. Frederico Cortes shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
54.55
Luca Veronese flicks a high ball forward to Romero P. Peiro who takes it down. Romero P. Peiro finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
57.14
0-1Jose Caminero advances with the ball. Jose Caminero flicks a high pass forward. Francis Gascoigne holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Francis Gascoigne plays a scrappy one-two with Frederico Cortes and advances towards the goal... Francis Gascoigne strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
78.26
Jorge Tavares threads a neat ball through to Pablo Mendez. Pablo Mendez knocks in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Perez. Rodolfo Perez makes a convincing header but it's a woeful effort!
85.10
Ruben Postiga sees Rodolfo Perez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rodolfo Perez lofts in a cross ball towards Pablo Mendez. Pablo Mendez heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Cedric Sekli has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.8%
47.2%
Play Area
22.2%
47.2%
30.6%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Francis Gascoigne of Villarreal CF |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Juan Lozano (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Ruben Postiga (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Emile Morris (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Eduardo Diez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Daniel Monk (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jean-Marc Fabbra (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Marcos Castillo (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Jorge Tavares (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Jean Pierre Lefèvre (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Pablo Mendez (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Rodolfo Perez (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Claudio Menendez (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Francisco Carmona (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Miguel Farinos (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Cedric Sekli (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Jose Caminero (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Remi Lefèvre (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Francisco Pardo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Francisco Vicente (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Frederico Cortes (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Romero P. Peiro (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Luca Veronese (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Francis Gascoigne (ATT) | | 9 |
| 10. | Bakary Ziegenhagen (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Alfredo Solimeno (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Mauricio Carcedo (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Titus Lawton (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jose Javier Molina (DEF) | 0 | |