Match Report
| Numancia | Numancia |  |  | Girona FC | Girona FC | ||||||||||||||||
| Kevin Duffy | Kevin Duffy | manager | Flynn Avery | Flynn Avery | |||||||||||||||||
| Tiago Teixeira | T. Teixeira |  | 66 | G |  | 1 | |  | G | 75 | | Jose Barbosa | J. Barbosa | ||||||||
| Numo Chiba | N. Chiba |  | 64 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 70 |  | Stefan Fromm | S. Fromm | |||||||||
| Jacques Leca | J. Leca | | 63 | D | | 3 | | D | 72 | | Alberto Laquait | A. Laquait | |||||||||
| Jamie Scales | J. Scales |  | 62 | D | | 4 | | D | 70 | | Vitor Pinheiro | V. Pinheiro | |||||||||
| Rafael Verges | R. Verges |  | 64 | D | | 5 | | D | 74 | | Carlos Garcia | C. Garcia | |||||||||
| Alessio Bia | A. Bia |  | 78 | M | | 6 | | M | 76 | | Jose Vega | J. Vega | |||||||||
| Lomano Fox | L. Fox | | 65 | M | | 7 | | M | 84 | | Eduardo Castro | E. Castro | |||||||||
| Guillermo Peiro | G. Peiro | | 63 | M | | | 8 | | A | 74 | | Martin Hierro | M. Hierro | ||||||||
| Juan Ferrer | J. Ferrer | | 69 | A | | 9 | | A | 68 | | Daniel Gil | D. Gil | |||||||||
| Genta Arai | G. Arai |  | 65 | A | | 10 | | A | 69 | | Andres Vidal | A. Vidal | |||||||||
| Felipe Diez | F. Diez | | 66 | A | | 11 | | A | 73 | | Rafael Romero | R. Romero | |||||||||
| Jocelyn Valois | J. Valois | | 61 | M | | 12 | | M | 76 | | Enrique Ramirez | E. Ramirez | |||||||||
| Ronnie Plowright | R. Plowright | | 62 | A | | 13 | | M | 74 | | Eugenio Redondo | E. Redondo | |||||||||
| Luis Ribeiro | L. Ribeiro | | 63 | A | | 14 | | D | 71 | | Patricio Gainza | P. Gainza | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Nuevo Los Pajaritos where Numancia play host to Girona FC. A crowd of 20,469 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Numancia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Girona FC appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Alejandro Delgado.
The pitch is in good condition.
Numancia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Girona FC appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Alejandro Delgado.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Numancia kick off!
2.49
0-0Alberto Laquait flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Castro controls it well on his chest. Eduardo Castro chips the ball to his team mate, Andres Vidal. Andres Vidal knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Romero. Rafael Romero fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it rises well off target!
6.07
0-1Vitor Pinheiro makes a beautiful solo run. Vitor Pinheiro chips the ball to his team mate, Rafael Romero. Rafael Romero whips in a cross ball towards Martin Hierro. Martin Hierro gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Girona FC!
14.33
0-1Alessio Bia flicks a high pass forward to Genta Arai who brings the ball under control. Genta Arai knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carlos Garcia.
20.46
0-1Stefan Fromm catches Guillermo Peiro on the ankles. The referee calls over Stefan Fromm and shows him a yellow card! Guillermo Peiro grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
21.37
0-1Andres Vidal comes in with a late challenge on Jacques Leca. The referee brings Andres Vidal to one side and gives him a warning! Jacques Leca runs off the knock.
28.55
Rafael Verges threads a neat ball through to Alessio Bia. Alessio Bia sees a break and surges forward. Alessio Bia plays a quick one-two with Juan Ferrer and rushes in on goal... Alessio Bia side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!! That brings them level!
32.46
Lomano Fox chips the ball to his team mate, Genta Arai. Genta Arai shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
34.21
1-1Rafael Verges sees Lomano Fox in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Lomano Fox makes a probing pass to Genta Arai. Genta Arai shoots from 25 yards. Jose Barbosa gets down and covers it.
39.17
1-1Stefan Fromm breaks forward. Stefan Fromm kicks a strong pass forward to Eduardo Castro. Eduardo Castro knocks the ball forward to Rafael Romero but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
44.31
1-1Guillermo Peiro barges into Jose Vega. The referee calls over Guillermo Peiro and shows him a yellow card! Jose Vega hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Numancia appear unchanged since the first half. Girona FC also appear unchanged since the first half. The Girona FC players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Girona FC kick off the second half!
48.01
Seeing a gap ahead, Alberto Laquait laces a weighted ball forward to Daniel Gil. Daniel Gil makes a great pass forward. Jose Vega runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
53.27
Rafael Verges flicks the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Peiro. Guillermo Peiro flicks a high pass forward. Genta Arai holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Genta Arai tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
59.28
Jacques Leca advances with the ball. Jacques Leca hits a low pass to Juan Ferrer. Juan Ferrer knocks in a cross ball towards Felipe Diez. Felipe Diez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Numancia!
61.28
2-1Girona FC have made a substitution with Enrique Ramirez replacing Martin Hierro .
66.13
Andres Vidal clumsily knocks into Jamie Scales. The referee calls over Andres Vidal and shows him a yellow card! Jamie Scales runs off the knock.
67.16
Guillermo Peiro knocks the ball forward to Felipe Diez. Felipe Diez shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Jose Barbosa smothers it!
69.06
Eduardo Castro threads the ball through to Rafael Romero. Rafael Romero controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
71.20
Felipe Diez hits a low pass to Genta Arai. Genta Arai controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. What a cracker!! Jose Barbosa had no chance!! Goal for Numancia!
75.43
Carlos Garcia flicks a high pass forward to Eduardo Castro who brings the ball under control. Eduardo Castro plays the ball forward to Andres Vidal. Andres Vidal knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.49
Jamie Scales flicks a high pass forward. Guillermo Peiro easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Guillermo Peiro hits a low pass to Felipe Diez. Felipe Diez knocks in a cross ball towards Genta Arai. With a superhuman jump, Genta Arai connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Genta Arai!
83.28
Stefan Fromm flicks a high ball forward to Jose Vega who takes it down. Jose Vega flicks the ball to his team mate, Andres Vidal. Andres Vidal whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Castro. With a superhuman jump, Eduardo Castro connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Eduardo Castro!
87.10
Numo Chiba volleys a long ball forward. Genta Arai shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Jose Barbosa!
90.00
Numo Chiba laces a through ball forward to Guillermo Peiro. Guillermo Peiro threads a neat ball through to Felipe Diez. Felipe Diez makes a defence splitting pass to Guillermo Peiro. Guillermo Peiro tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Alessio Bia 29 Felipe Diez 59 Genta Arai 71, 78 Guillermo Peiro 90 | Martin Hierro 6 Eduardo Castro 83 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Tiago Teixeira (GK)
6
2. Numo Chiba (DEF)
6
3. Jacques Leca (DEF)
6
4. Jamie Scales (DEF)
6
5. Rafael Verges (DEF)
6
6. Alessio Bia (MID)
8
7. Lomano Fox (MID)
6
8. Guillermo Peiro (MID)
7
9. Juan Ferrer (ATT)
7
10. Genta Arai (ATT)
9
11. Felipe Diez (ATT)
9
12. Jocelyn Valois (MID)
0
13. Ronnie Plowright (ATT)
0
14. Luis Ribeiro (ATT)
0
1. Jose Barbosa (GK)
6
2. Stefan Fromm (DEF)
6
3. Alberto Laquait (DEF)
6
4. Vitor Pinheiro (DEF)
6
5. Carlos Garcia (DEF)
6
6. Jose Vega (MID)
6
7. Eduardo Castro (MID)
7
8. Martin Hierro (ATT)
7
9. Daniel Gil (ATT)
6
10. Andres Vidal (ATT)
6
11. Rafael Romero (ATT)
6
12. Enrique Ramirez (MID)
6
13. Eugenio Redondo (MID)
0
14. Patricio Gainza (DEF)
0