Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at La Victoria where Real Jaen play host to Eibar. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Real Jaen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Eibar appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Sebasti‡n  Marin.


0.00
Real Jaen start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.45
Ernesto Delgado flicks a high pass forward to Alex Burley who brings the ball under control. Alex Burley controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
10.19
Edouard Ferrere makes a probing pass to Noel Pearce. Noel Pearce controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Djamel Nicaise gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
12.52
Arturo Zubizarreta makes a beautiful solo run. Arturo Zubizarreta threads a neat ball through to Fernando Sanz. Fernando Sanz advances inside the box! Fernando Sanz cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Fernando Sanz scores for Real Jaen!!
27.33
Romarin Wome kicks a strong pass forward to Jason Clapham. Jason Clapham knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.22
Ernesto Delgado hits a low pass to Alex Burley. Alex Burley controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
38.08
Marc Ehiogu passes the ball forward to Noah Masur. Noah Masur knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.07
Ernesto Delgado passes the ball forward to Noah Masur. Noah Masur skips past Gastón Ferrari! Noah Masur muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
40.18
From the throw-in, Ernesto Delgado picks out Albert Ibanez. Albert Ibanez flicks a high pass forward. Alex Burley holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alex Burley shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
45.00
Romarin Wome makes a probing pass to Jason Clapham. Jason Clapham knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Jaen appear unchanged since the first half. Eibar also appear unchanged since the first half. The Eibar players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Eibar kick off and get the second half underway!
47.30
Marc Ehiogu makes a simple pass to Fernando Sanz. Fernando Sanz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ryuu Okamoto.
59.31
Edouard Ferrere brings the ball forward. Edouard Ferrere lofts in a cross ball towards Jason Clapham. Jason Clapham directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
60.04
Eibar have made 3 substitutions with Malcolm Grimandi replacing Ivan Roman, Habib Fichaux replacing Edouard Ferrere and Yurtcan Izzet replacing Darius Keane .
65.07
Marc Ehiogu knocks the ball to his team mate, Alex Burley. Alex Burley shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
72.10
Habib Fichaux runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Habib Fichaux kicks a strong pass forward to Tracy Ream but the referee indicates it's offside!
73.57
Joseph Mettomo hits a low pass to Habib Fichaux. With great vision, Habib Fichaux plays the ball forward to Noel Pearce. Noel Pearce rushes past Enrique Alvarez! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Noel Pearce provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
78.17
Martin Izquierdo flicks a high pass forward to Ernesto Delgado who brings the ball under control. Ernesto Delgado flicks a high ball forward to Noah Masur who takes it down. Noah Masur controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
79.45
Noah Masur clumsily knocks into Gastón Ferrari. The referee calls over Noah Masur and shows him a yellow card! Gastón Ferrari runs off the knock.
81.20
Habib Fichaux threads a neat ball through to Yurtcan Izzet. Yurtcan Izzet knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Djamel Nicaise who gathers it comfortably.
85.09
Ryuu Okamoto brings the ball forward. Ryuu Okamoto brings the ball forward. Ryuu Okamoto whips in a cross ball towards Noel Pearce. Noel Pearce jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
87.11
Albert Ibanez flicks a high pass forward. Noah Masur holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Noah Masur shoots from long range but Diego Modeste is on top of it.
89.17
Marc Ehiogu barges into Habib Fichaux. The referee warns Marc Ehiogu to calm down! Habib Fichaux runs off the knock.
90.00
Tracy Ream barges into Arturo Zubizarreta. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Arturo Zubizarreta runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

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

Possession
52.9%
47.1%
Play Area
22.9%
45.7%
31.4%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fernando Sanz of Real Jaen

Match Ratings
1.Djamel Nicaise (GK)
7
2.Arturo Zubizarreta (DEF)
7
3.Enrique Alvarez (DEF)
6
4.Martin Fernandez (DEF)
6
5.Martin Izquierdo (DEF)
6
6.Albert Ibanez (MID)
6
7.Ernesto Delgado (MID)
8
8.Marc Ehiogu (MID)
6
9.Noah Masur (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Alex Burley (ATT)
6
11.Fernando Sanz (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Stefan Klimek (DEF)
0
13.Jose Andres (MID)
0
14.Alfredo Gainza (MID)
0

1.Diego Modeste (GK)
6
2.Joseph Mettomo (DEF)
6
3.Ivan Roman (DEF)
6
4.Gastón Ferrari (DEF)
6
5.Ryuu Okamoto (DEF)
7
6.Romarin Wome (MID)
6
7.Edouard Ferrere (MID)
8
8.Jason Clapham (ATT)
6
9.Darius Keane (ATT)
6
10.Tracy Ream (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Noel Pearce (ATT)
7
 
12.Malcolm Grimandi (DEF)
6
13.Habib Fichaux (MID)
7
14.Yurtcan Izzet (ATT)
6