Match Report


Elche CFElche CF     Albacete BalompieAlbacete Balompie
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Des WoodgateD. Woodgate69
G
1
G
67Liam CorreaL. Correa
Matt GlassM. Glass72
D
2
D
68Raffaele BaldiR. Baldi
Eugenio GarciaE. Garcia66
D
3
D
66Rafael FerreiraR. Ferreira
Romero P. NavarroR. Navarro51
D
4captain
D
57Ciro InnocentiC. Innocenti
Francisco GarciaF. Garcia47
D
5
D
53Marcos VelascoM. Velasco
Pius Van BeukeringP. Van Beukering80
M
6
M
67Seth SmithS. Smith
Matt RizaM. Riza68
M
7
M
67Seyni Gope-FenepejS. Gope-Fenepej
Romero P. José MariR. José Mari76
A
8
M
61Carlos HidalgoC. Hidalgo
Miguel BarbosaM. Barbosa74
A
captain9
A
72Patricio ReyesP. Reyes
Roberto MarquezR. Marquez67
A
10
A
68Ernesto MonteroE. Montero
Mariano RivaltaM. Rivalta63
A
11
A
67Alberto MorenoA. Moreno
 
Miguel CamposM. Campos68
M
12
A
60Ernesto SerranoE. Serrano
Steve CharltonS. Charlton68
M
13
G
59Nwankwo BenaliN. Benali
Graeme MakinG. Makin63
M
14
G
58Claudio FuentesC. Fuentes

SourceSupplies
today's match is sponsored by SourceSupplies
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Martinez Valero where Elche CF play host to Albacete Balompie. A crowd of 18,698 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Elche CF are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Albacete Balompie appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Duncan Hutchison.


0.00
Albacete Balompie start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.04
Seyni Gope-Fenepej makes a beautiful solo run. Seyni Gope-Fenepej flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Moreno controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Alberto Moreno provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
6.00
Carlos Hidalgo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Patricio Reyes. Patricio Reyes rushes past Eugenio Garcia! Patricio Reyes comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
8.42
Seth Smith makes a beautiful solo run. Seth Smith shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
9.56
Ciro Innocenti kicks a strong pass forward to Carlos Hidalgo. Carlos Hidalgo flicks a high pass forward to Alberto Moreno who brings the ball under control. Alberto Moreno makes a probing pass to Patricio Reyes but he's offside!
12.07
Pius Van Beukering makes a probing pass to Miguel Barbosa. Miguel Barbosa shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
16.48
Pius Van Beukering knocks the ball forward to Miguel Barbosa. Miguel Barbosa lofts in a cross ball towards Romero P. José Mari. Romero P. José Mari shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Liam Correa. Excellent save.
20.06
With vision, Seyni Gope-Fenepej plays the ball forward to Ernesto Montero. Ernesto Montero runs straight at the defence! Romero P. Navarro catches Ernesto Montero on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
22.57
Matt Riza flicks a high pass forward to Romero P. José Mari who brings the ball under control. Romero P. José Mari finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Liam Correa manages to keep it out.
24.10
Matt Riza flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Barbosa holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Miguel Barbosa lofts in a cross ball towards Mariano Rivalta. Mariano Rivalta jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Marcos Velasco is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
26.07
Francisco Garcia hits a low pass to Matt Riza. Matt Riza changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Matt Riza whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Barbosa. Miguel Barbosa finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
27.57
Ciro Innocenti flicks a high ball forward to Seth Smith who takes it down. Seth Smith deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Montero. Ernesto Montero finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
34.15
Francisco Garcia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matt Riza. Matt Riza flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Marquez controls it well on his chest. Roberto Marquez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
40.57
With imagination, Seth Smith laces a weighted ball forward to Patricio Reyes. Patricio Reyes lofts in a cross ball towards Ernesto Montero. Ernesto Montero powers a header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
45.00
Pius Van Beukering deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mariano Rivalta. Mariano Rivalta makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Barbosa but he's offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Elche CF appear unchanged since the first half. Albacete Balompie also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Elche CF kick off and get the second half underway!
49.13
With some swift thinking, Matt Riza plays the ball forward to Roberto Marquez. Roberto Marquez shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
53.04
Seyni Gope-Fenepej barges into Pius Van Beukering. Seyni Gope-Fenepej is shown the yellow card! Pius Van Beukering runs off the knock.
55.21
Pius Van Beukering kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Barbosa. Miguel Barbosa lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Marquez. Roberto Marquez flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
59.46
Pius Van Beukering comes in with a late challenge on Carlos Hidalgo. Pius Van Beukering is shown the yellow card! Carlos Hidalgo grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
63.55
Rafael Ferreira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Seth Smith. Seth Smith threads a neat ball through to Patricio Reyes. Patricio Reyes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
66.06
Ciro Innocenti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlos Hidalgo. Carlos Hidalgo flicks the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Montero. Ernesto Montero controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Des Woodgate!
67.08
Seyni Gope-Fenepej knocks the ball forward to Alberto Moreno. Alberto Moreno plays a one-two with Ernesto Montero and advances towards the goal... Alberto Moreno shoots from just inside the box but somehow Romero P. Navarro happens to be in the right place to block it.
69.32
Patricio Reyes comes in with a late challenge on Eugenio Garcia. The referee calls over Patricio Reyes and shows him a yellow card! Eugenio Garcia gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
78.26
Pius Van Beukering passes the ball forward to Miguel Barbosa. Miguel Barbosa tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
83.56
Seyni Gope-Fenepej chips the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Montero. Ernesto Montero shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Elche CF

Albacete Balompie
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.1%
56.9%
Play Area
27.8%
45.8%
26.4%

Scorers
Roberto Marquez 55
Alberto Moreno 2

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alberto Moreno of Albacete Balompie

Match Ratings