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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Nuevo Vivero where CD Badajoz play host to Extremadura UD. A crowd of 16,432 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
CD Badajoz are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Extremadura UD appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Juan  Hernandez.


0.00
The whistle blows and Extremadura UD get the match underway!
8.51
Kees Nieuwenburg flicks a high pass forward. Ruud Kortland holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ruud Kortland knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.51
Kees Nieuwenburg flicks the ball to his team mate, Juan Jimenez. Juan Jimenez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
12.57
Roberto Romero hits a low pass to Ruud Kortland. Ruud Kortland deftly passes the ball to Juan Jimenez, releasing him through on goal. Some good footwork from Juan Jimenez provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball cannons off Colin Dalglish, smacking the crossbar and looping into the crowd.
14.51
It's a corner kick. Roberto Romero kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Kieron Ripley gets to the ball and clears it up field.
18.48
Marchanno Wiekens clumsily knocks into Eduardo Aguilar. Marchanno Wiekens is shown the yellow card! Eduardo Aguilar stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.54
Roberto Verges knocks the ball forward to Gavin Cole. Gavin Cole knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kieron Ripley.
22.56
Roberto Verges flicks a high pass forward to Juan Jimenez who brings the ball under control. Juan Jimenez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kieron Ripley.
24.20
Kees Nieuwenburg controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Juan Jimenez. Juan Jimenez whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Cole. With a superhuman jump, Gavin Cole connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Colin Dalglish clears it off the line with his head!
32.35
Kees Nieuwenburg chips the ball to his team mate, Juan Jimenez. Juan Jimenez plays a scrappy one-two with Ruud Kortland and stumbles forward towards the goal... Juan Jimenez looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Hannes Kistner comfortably gets down and covers it.
36.52
Willem Kanu makes a strong solo run forward. Willem Kanu knocks the ball forward to Juan Jimenez. Juan Jimenez whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Cole. Gavin Cole connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies just off target!
38.57
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
40.37
Roberto Romero threads a neat ball through to Juan Jimenez. Juan Jimenez shoots from long range. What a cracker!! Hannes Kistner had no chance!! Goal for Extremadura UD!
45.00
Roberto Romero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Cole. Gavin Cole knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. CD Badajoz appear unchanged since the first half. Extremadura UD also appear unchanged since the first half. The CD Badajoz players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
CD Badajoz kick off the second half!
47.53
Colin Dalglish makes a strong solo run forward. Colin Dalglish changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Colin Dalglish knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Willem Kanu.
49.39
Claudio Gil controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mauricio Castillo. Mauricio Castillo sees Juan Jimenez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Juan Jimenez whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Cole. Gavin Cole powers a header at goal. Hannes Kistner is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
53.37
Eduardo Aguilar sees Mauricio Castillo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mauricio Castillo takes it forward alone. Mauricio Castillo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
54.39
Roberto Romero takes it forward alone. Roberto Romero lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Cole. Gavin Cole finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
57.58
Kees Nieuwenburg flicks a high pass forward. Ruud Kortland controls it well on his chest. Ruud Kortland finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
59.13
Eduardo Aguilar comes in with a late challenge on Marchanno Wiekens. Eduardo Aguilar is shown the yellow card! Marchanno Wiekens hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.10
CD Badajoz have made a substitution with Elena Moya replacing Marchanno Wiekens .
61.11
Roberto Romero runs straight at the opposition's defence. Roberto Romero knocks in a cross ball towards Juan Jimenez. Juan Jimenez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
63.23
Ahmed Safanjon clumsily knocks into Kees Nieuwenburg. Ahmed Safanjon is shown the yellow card! Kees Nieuwenburg hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.12
Elena Moya catches Eduardo Aguilar on the ankles. The referee warns Elena Moya to calm down! Eduardo Aguilar grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
67.00
Kees Nieuwenburg plays the ball forward to Juan Jimenez. Juan Jimenez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.30
Eduardo Aguilar flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Romero holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Roberto Romero flicks a high pass forward. Juan Jimenez controls it well on his chest. Juan Jimenez shoots from long range. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
83.39
Roberto Verges passes the ball forward to Gavin Cole. Gavin Cole shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
87.17
Kees Nieuwenburg flicks a high pass forward. Ruud Kortland controls it well on his chest. Ruud Kortland knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Mauricio Castillo runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Mauricio Castillo whips in a cross ball towards Juan Jimenez. Juan Jimenez shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 3
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 0 vs 6
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 0 vs 8
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 3 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 2 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 22.6666666666667 vs 77.3333333333333
Play Area
Home team third: 38.67%, Midfield: 44.00%, Away team third: 17.33%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Juan Jimenez of Extremadura UD

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
3. Kieron Ripley (DEF)
6
4. Patricio Vila (DEF)
6
7
6. Rodolfo Gento (DEF)
6
6
6
11. Gregorio Prieto (ATT)
6

0
0
14. Elena Moya (GK)
5

6
2. Willem Kanu (DEF)
6
3. Claudio Gil (DEF)
6
5
8
6
9. Juan Jimenez (ATT)
9
10. Ruud Kortland (ATT)
6
11. Gavin Cole (ATT)
7

12. Wayne Moore (MID)
0
13. Patricio Marin (DEF)
0
14. Billy Greig (MID)
0