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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Anoeta where Real Sociedad play host to CD Badajoz. A crowd of 9,314 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Real Sociedad and CD Badajoz are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ernesto  Garrido.


0.00
CD Badajoz kick off and get the match underway!
2.50
Francisco Nascimento clumsily knocks into Victor José Mari. The referee calls over Francisco Nascimento and warns him to calm down! Victor José Mari runs off the knock.
6.57
Thierry Ince sees Roberto Nascimento in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Roberto Nascimento makes a probing pass to Romero P. Gutierrez but he's offside!
16.20
Alejandro Ramirez flicks a high ball forward to Stefan Knapp who takes it down. Stefan Knapp finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
20.05
Ricardo Roman runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Ricardo Roman shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
21.49
Matt Mcallister runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Matt Mcallister knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Victor Vazquez.
22.11
Pedro Segarra controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oscar Merino. Oscar Merino knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.47
Juan Diez threads the ball through to Roberto Nascimento. Roberto Nascimento rushes past Eugenio Caminero! Roberto Nascimento tries a spectacular strike but it slams into the crowd!
30.03
Matt Mcallister makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oscar Merino. Oscar Merino tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Pablo Suarez!
32.18
CD Badajoz have made 2 substitutions with Arturo Gimenez replacing Pedro Segarra and Edmundo Verges replacing Francisco Nascimento and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
33.22
Ricardo Roman kicks a strong pass forward to Arturo Gimenez. Arturo Gimenez knocks in a cross ball towards Oscar Merino. Oscar Merino powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
42.39
Eduardo Gomez comes in with a late challenge on Oscar Merino. Eduardo Gomez is shown the yellow card! Oscar Merino runs off the knock.
45.00
Victor José Mari barges into Ricardo Roman. The referee warns Victor José Mari to calm down! Ricardo Roman runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Sociedad have changed their lineup with Rui Loureiro replacing Victor José Mari. CD Badajoz appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Real Sociedad start the second half!
49.55
Gabriel Iglesias knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Prieto. Alberto Prieto flicks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Nascimento. Roberto Nascimento controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
53.46
Alberto Prieto makes a beautiful solo run. Alberto Prieto tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Arturo Carmona manages to gather it.
55.12
Alberto Prieto laces a weighted ball forward to Roberto Nascimento. Roberto Nascimento knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Arturo Carmona who gathers it comfortably.
60.23
Real Sociedad have made a substitution with Sebastian Rubio replacing Roberto Nascimento .
71.03
Alejandro Ramirez flicks a high ball forward to Oscar Merino who takes it down. Oscar Merino knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.45
Thierry Ince brings the ball forward. Thierry Ince shoots from long range. Arturo Carmona gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
81.48
Eugenio Caminero flicks a high pass forward to Alejandro Ramirez who brings the ball under control. Alejandro Ramirez makes a beautiful solo run. Alejandro Ramirez whips in a cross ball towards Stefan Knapp. Stefan Knapp makes a looping header on goal. Pablo Suarez manages to gather it.
83.10
Victor Vazquez makes a probing pass to Juan Diez. Juan Diez kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastian Rubio. Sebastian Rubio makes a simple pass, allowing Romero P. Gutierrez to run into the box. Romero P. Gutierrez tries a spectacular strike. Arturo Carmona is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

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

Possession
66.7%
33.3%
Play Area
26.7%
52%
21.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Romero P. Gutierrez of Real Sociedad

Match Ratings