Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at El Madrigal where Villarreal CF play host to Atlético de Madrid. A crowd of 20,283 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Villarreal CF are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Atlético de Madrid appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Villarreal CF looks especially fired up for this match.
Villarreal CF are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Atlético de Madrid appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Villarreal CF looks especially fired up for this match.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Atlético de Madrid get the match underway!
3.23
0-0Stuart Hutchison chips the ball to his team mate, Miguel Hernandez. Miguel Hernandez knocks in a cross ball towards Claudio Ramos. Claudio Ramos is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
6.36
0-0Juan-Carlos Garcia knocks the ball forward to Miguel Hernandez. Miguel Hernandez knocks in a cross ball towards Claudio Ramos. Claudio Ramos flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
12.43
Elena Campos advances with the ball. Elena Campos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguel Hernandez. Miguel Hernandez whips in a cross ball towards Claudio Ramos. Claudio Ramos is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Adolfo Kiko easily smothers it.
15.37
0-0Atlético de Madrid are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Villarreal CF's defence.
16.35
1-0Tomˆs Bakker deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pablo Torres. Pablo Torres makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guillermo Dominguez. Guillermo Dominguez lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Ortiz. Pedro Ortiz flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
28.44
Fernando Ortega deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pedro Ortiz. Pedro Ortiz goes all the way! Pedro Ortiz rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Pedro Ortiz!
32.11
Elena Crespo flicks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Hutchison. Stuart Hutchison makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sebastian Alonso. Sebastian Alonso knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Hernandez. Miguel Hernandez powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
34.03
Juan-Carlos Garcia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Claudio Ramos. Claudio Ramos knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Hernandez. Miguel Hernandez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
36.45
2-0Tomˆs Bakker knocks the ball forward to Fernando Ortega. Fernando Ortega makes a simple pass to Guillermo Dominguez. Guillermo Dominguez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.10
Jose Hernandez chips the ball to his team mate, Claudio Ramos. Claudio Ramos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.53
2-0Stuart Hutchison hacks Pablo Torres from behind! Stuart Hutchison is given a warning by the referee! Pablo Torres hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.41
Guillermo Mora makes a simple pass to Jose Hernandez. Jose Hernandez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Hernandez. Miguel Hernandez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adolfo Kiko who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Villarreal CF start the second half!
49.22
2-0Juan-Carlos Garcia comes in with a late challenge on Antonio Caballero. The referee calls over Juan-Carlos Garcia and shows him a yellow card! Antonio Caballero stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.37
Fernando Ortega knocks the ball forward to Guillermo Dominguez. Guillermo Dominguez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kieron Priestley who gathers it comfortably.
54.56
Tomˆs Bakker chips the ball to his team mate, Pablo Torres. Pablo Torres controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Guillermo Dominguez. Guillermo Dominguez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Elena Crespo.
55.54
Elena Crespo knocks the ball forward to Jose Hernandez. Jose Hernandez kicks a strong pass forward to Claudio Ramos. Claudio Ramos whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Hernandez. Miguel Hernandez flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
59.53
Pablo Torres makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guillermo Dominguez. Guillermo Dominguez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.48
Muzzy Kayis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Antonio Caballero. Antonio Caballero advances with the ball. Antonio Caballero knocks in a cross ball towards Pedro Ortiz. Pedro Ortiz heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
65.31
Juan-Carlos Garcia knocks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Hernandez. Miguel Hernandez goes all the way! Miguel Hernandez tries a spectacular strike which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
69.46
Guillermo Mora threads the ball through to Juan-Carlos Garcia. Juan-Carlos Garcia flicks the ball to his team mate, Claudio Ramos. Claudio Ramos lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastian Alonso. Sebastian Alonso heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Adolfo Kiko!
73.29
Tomˆs Bakker makes a probing pass to Fernando Ortega. Fernando Ortega controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Guillermo Dominguez. Guillermo Dominguez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kieron Priestley who gathers it comfortably.
78.20
Fernando Ortega sees a break and surges forward. Fernando Ortega shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
87.07
2-1Stuart Hutchison barges into Garba Enyinnaya. Stuart Hutchison is given another warning by the referee! Garba Enyinnaya carries on, but is struggling a bit.
89.04
Jurek Deyna catches Sebastian Alonso on the ankles. The referee calls over Jurek Deyna and warns him to calm down! Sebastian Alonso stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Juan-Carlos Garcia passes the ball forward to Miguel Hernandez. Miguel Hernandez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jurek Deyna.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.7%
54.3%
Play Area
27.2%
44.4%
28.4%
Scorers
| Pedro Ortiz 16, 28 | Miguel Hernandez 65 |