Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Vicente Calderon where Atlético de Madrid play host to Murcia. A crowd of 8,521 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Atlético de Madrid are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Murcia appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Julian  Castillo.


0.00
Murcia start the match!
4.03
Jose Fortes Kiko flicks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Rodriguez. Ivan Rodriguez finds some space and shoots from distance but Juan Rey is on top of it.
6.22
Miguel Velasco threads a neat ball through to Ivan Rodriguez. Ivan Rodriguez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.18
Andres Segarra hits a low pass to Adilson Hendriks. Adilson Hendriks darts forward. Adilson Hendriks shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
16.33
Juan-Carlos Calvo sees Jose Javier Moreno in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Javier Moreno knocks in a cross ball towards Ivan Rodriguez. Andres Segarra catches Ivan Rodriguez on the ankles. Ivan Rodriguez appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
21.09
Fernando Zubizarreta comes in with a late challenge on Juan-Carlos Calvo. The referee warns Fernando Zubizarreta to calm down! Juan-Carlos Calvo runs off the knock.
22.56
Fernando Zubizarreta sees Gianluca Lorenzi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gianluca Lorenzi shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
26.09
Andres Segarra threads the ball through to Adilson Hendriks. Adilson Hendriks kicks a strong pass forward to Alejandro Caminero. Alejandro Caminero sees Gianluca Lorenzi just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Gianluca Lorenzi shoots from just inside the box. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
27.27
Alfredo Pascual kicks a strong pass forward to Adilson Hendriks. Adilson Hendriks sees space and advances. Adilson Hendriks tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
28.43
With vision, Alfredo Pascual picks a pass forward to Fernando Zubizarreta. Fernando Zubizarreta knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianluca Lorenzi. Gianluca Lorenzi advances inside the box! Gianluca Lorenzi strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
33.20
Juan-Carlos Calvo hits a low pass to Patricio Cortes. Patricio Cortes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.31
Andres Segarra hits a low pass to Daniele Benjamin. Daniele Benjamin makes a simple pass to Gianluca Lorenzi. Gianluca Lorenzi knocks in a cross ball towards Alejandro Caminero. Alejandro Caminero rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is deflected wide by Pedro Ferrer.
39.40
Adilson Hendriks takes a quick corner, playing it short to Patricio Martin. Patricio Martin takes a shot at goal but Marcos Serrano is on top of it.
40.18
Sebastian Kauder flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Velasco. Miguel Velasco makes a probing pass to Jose Javier Moreno. Jose Javier Moreno lofts in a cross ball towards Patricio Cortes. With a superhuman jump, Patricio Cortes connects with the ball and heads it goalwards his aim is horrendously poor!
44.37
Adilson Hendriks knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianluca Lorenzi. Gianluca Lorenzi shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
45.00
Daniele Benjamin threads a neat ball through to Gianluca Lorenzi. Gianluca Lorenzi shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Atlético de Madrid appear unchanged since the first half. Murcia also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Atlético de Madrid get the second half underway!
49.34
Eugenio Flores kicks a strong pass forward to Juan-Carlos Calvo. Juan-Carlos Calvo flicks a high pass forward to Jose Javier Moreno who brings the ball under control. Jose Javier Moreno shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
54.30
Seeing a gap ahead, Jose Fortes Kiko plays the ball forward to Ivan Rodriguez. Ivan Rodriguez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Juan Rey who gathers it comfortably.
55.39
Alfredo Marquez chips the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Caminero. Alejandro Caminero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.31
Alfredo Marquez threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Caminero. Alejandro Caminero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.58
Atlético de Madrid have made 2 substitutions with Raimond Van Westerop replacing Pedro Ferrer and Romero P. Vidal replacing Patricio Cortes .
69.46
Adilson Hendriks flicks the ball to his team mate, Gianluca Lorenzi. Gianluca Lorenzi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sebastian Kauder.
72.43
Sebastian Kauder brings the ball forward. Sebastian Kauder laces a through ball forward to Ivan Rodriguez. Ivan Rodriguez knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Moreno. Jose Javier Moreno heads the ball goalwards but Juan Rey is on top of his game. Great keeping!
77.31
Atlético de Madrid have made a substitution with Gabriel Ortega replacing Jose Fortes Kiko .
78.35
Juan-Carlos Calvo flicks the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Vidal. Romero P. Vidal finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
81.33
Sebastian Kauder knocks the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Calvo. Juan-Carlos Calvo passes the ball forward to Romero P. Vidal. Romero P. Vidal knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.27
Adilson Hendriks changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Adilson Hendriks shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
90.00
Alejandro Caminero catches Eugenio Flores on the ankles. Alejandro Caminero is given a warning by the referee! Eugenio Flores stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
3
7
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.1%
51.9%
Play Area
29.6%
40.7%
29.6%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Adilson Hendriks of Murcia