Match Report
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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Nuevo Los Pajaritos where Numancia play host to Deportivo Alaves. A crowd of 15,742 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Numancia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Deportivo Alaves appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by AndrŽs Martinez.
The pitch is in good condition.
Numancia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Deportivo Alaves appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by AndrŽs Martinez.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Deportivo Alaves get the match underway!
3.43
0-0Alfredo Caminero flicks the ball to his team mate, Bill Sherwood. Bill Sherwood flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Caballero controls it well on his chest. Eduardo Caballero shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
4.31
0-0Seeing a gap ahead, Jose Fortes Diez laces a weighted ball forward to Ahmed Kherbache. Ahmed Kherbache knocks the ball forward to Martin Rampulla. Martin Rampulla knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.47
Miguel Santos makes a probing pass to Gregorio Diaz. Gregorio Diaz shoots from outside the area. Fantastic reaction save from Arturo Andres!
10.25
Seeing a gap ahead, Eduardo Gutierrez plays the ball forward to Gregorio Diaz. Gregorio Diaz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.27
Miguel Santos takes the throw-in. Eduardo Gutierrez makes a probing pass to Martin Rampulla. Martin Rampulla whips in a cross ball towards Gregorio Diaz. Gregorio Diaz is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Arturo Andres!
16.02
0-1Bill Sherwood knocks the ball forward to Nelson Mentink. Nelson Mentink lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Caballero. Eduardo Caballero powers a header at goal. Scott James is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
21.17
0-1Miguel Santos hits a low pass to Gregorio Diaz. Gregorio Diaz knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Rampulla. Martin Rampulla jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
22.20
Eduardo Gutierrez threads a neat ball through to Dave Grimandi. Dave Grimandi controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Gregorio Diaz through on goal. Gregorio Diaz muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
34.45
0-1Humphrey Pothuizen comes in with a late challenge on Dave Grimandi. The referee calls over Humphrey Pothuizen and warns him to calm down! Dave Grimandi stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.06
0-1Alfredo Caminero flicks a high ball forward to Bill Sherwood who takes it down. Bill Sherwood knocks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Morales. Eduardo Morales plays a scrappy one-two with Nelson Mentink and stumbles forward towards the goal... Jose Fortes Diez catches Eduardo Morales on the ankles. Eduardo Morales appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
42.30
Frederico Montero flicks the ball to his team mate, Darl Frijters. Darl Frijters lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Caballero. Eduardo Caballero rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Magnificent save by Scott James!
44.27
Daniel Hierro sweeps the ball up the wings. Eduardo Caballero knocks in a cross ball towards Darl Frijters. Darl Frijters directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Deportivo Alaves!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Numancia appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. Deportivo Alaves appear unchanged since the first half. The Numancia players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Numancia kick off the second half!
48.57
Dominic Gemmill flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Gutierrez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eduardo Gutierrez flicks a high pass forward. Dave Grimandi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dave Grimandi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.50
0-2Bill Sherwood catches Eduardo Gutierrez on the ankles. Bill Sherwood is shown the yellow card! Eduardo Gutierrez runs off the knock.
51.50
0-2There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
59.00
Ahmed Kherbache controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gregorio Diaz. Gregorio Diaz lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Rampulla. Martin Rampulla powers a header at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
66.56
Bill Sherwood flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Caballero collects the pass. Eduardo Caballero knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ivan Marcos.
67.49
Dominic Gemmill knocks the ball forward to Miguel Santos. Miguel Santos flicks a high pass forward. Dave Grimandi controls it well on his chest. Dave Grimandi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Elena Saez.
69.35
Elena Saez knocks the ball forward to Bill Sherwood. Bill Sherwood chips the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Caballero. Eduardo Caballero finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
71.31
Bill Sherwood makes a probing pass to Nelson Mentink. Nelson Mentink lofts in a cross ball towards Darl Frijters. Darl Frijters connects with a diving header but Scott James is on top of it.
72.42
Ivan Marcos knocks the ball forward to Miguel Santos. Miguel Santos flicks a high pass forward. Martin Rampulla controls it well on his chest. Martin Rampulla shoots from 25 yards but somehow Arturo Andres manages to keep it out.
78.46
Frederico Montero hacks Eduardo Gutierrez from behind! Frederico Montero is given a warning by the referee! Eduardo Gutierrez runs off the knock.
84.25
Andres Sanchez surges forward with the ball. Andres Sanchez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dave Grimandi. Dave Grimandi knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Rampulla. Martin Rampulla is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Arturo Andres is on top of his game. Nice keeping!
85.52
0-2Miguel Santos flicks a high pass forward. Dave Grimandi collects the pass. Dave Grimandi plays a scrappy one-two with Gregorio Diaz and advances towards the goal... Humphrey Pothuizen clumsily knocks into Dave Grimandi. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
89.44
Miguel Santos plays the ball forward to Martin Rampulla. Martin Rampulla lofts in a cross ball towards Gregorio Diaz. Gregorio Diaz heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60.8%
39.2%
Play Area
21.5%
44.3%
34.2%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Eduardo Caballero of Deportivo Alaves |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Scott James (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Andres Sanchez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Jose Fortes Diez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Ivan Marcos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Dominic Gemmill (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Miguel Santos (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Ahmed Kherbache (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Eduardo Gutierrez (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Martin Rampulla (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Dave Grimandi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Gregorio Diaz (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 12. | Clive Young (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Daniel Campos (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ivan Cano (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Arturo Andres (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Elena Saez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Humphrey Pothuizen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Daniel Hierro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Alfredo Caminero (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Frederico Montero (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Bill Sherwood (MID) |  | 6 |
| 8. | Darl Frijters (ATT) | | 8 |
| 9. | Nelson Mentink (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Eduardo Morales (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Eduardo Caballero (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Felipe Vega (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Patricio Vidal (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Alberto Zamora (MID) | 0 | |