Match Report


Real SociedadReal Sociedad     RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
John HansenJ. Hansen62
G
1
G
63Adolfo ReyesA. Reyes
Tieme DreefT. Dreef68
D
captain2
D
64Carlos GomezC. Gomez
Ronnie MikeR. Mike67
D
3
D
62Alfredo VazquezA. Vazquez
Andres MarinA. Marin63
D
4
D
61Generoso De IccoG. De Icco
Romero P. HerreraR. Herrera51
D
5
M
60Arturo RodriquezA. Rodriquez
Guillermo OrtegaG. Ortega71
M
6captain
M
55Alberto FerrerA. Ferrer
Mirko MuzziM. Muzzi71
M
7
M
52Juan-Carlos CruzJ. Cruz
Carlos GarciaC. Garcia68
M
8
M
47Diogo ValenteD. Valente
Romero P. RuizR. Ruiz70
A
9
A
68Scott HutchisonS. Hutchison
Oscar FloresO. Flores55
A
10
A
64Fernando SantosF. Santos
Tomas SousaT. Sousa53
A
11
A
57Alex McCoistA. McCoist
 
Edgar FernandesE. Fernandes66
M
12
G
62Leonardo FerrerL. Ferrer
Stuart WhiteS. White61
G
13
D
61Oscar CarcedoO. Carcedo
Eugenio RamosE. Ramos57
M
14
D
60Moritz OuindiM. Ouindi

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Anoeta where Real Sociedad play host to RCD Espanyol. A crowd of 8,842 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Real Sociedad are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while RCD Espanyol appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marcos José Mari.


0.00
Real Sociedad start the game by kicking off the first half!
8.43
Seeing a gap ahead, Diogo Valente plays the ball forward to Fernando Santos. Fernando Santos shoots from distance. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. RCD Espanyol are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
9.38
Juan-Carlos Cruz sees Scott Hutchison in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Scott Hutchison tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from John Hansen.
10.18
Diogo Valente receives the ball from a throw-in from Juan-Carlos Cruz. Diogo Valente knocks the ball forward to Fernando Santos. Fernando Santos whips in a cross ball towards Scott Hutchison. Scott Hutchison flicks the ball with his head but it is shockingly off target!
12.36
With imagination, Carlos Gomez picks a pass forward to Juan-Carlos Cruz. Juan-Carlos Cruz runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Juan-Carlos Cruz puts a great ball through but Alex McCoist is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
15.32
Alberto Ferrer flicks a high ball forward to Alex McCoist who takes it down. Alex McCoist sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
16.36
Alberto Ferrer makes a probing pass to Alex McCoist. Alex McCoist knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.45
Tieme Dreef sees Carlos Garcia in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carlos Garcia knocks the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Ruiz. Romero P. Ruiz whips in a cross ball towards Tomas Sousa. Tomas Sousa beats his man to it with a header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
20.47
Diogo Valente passes the ball forward to Scott Hutchison. Scott Hutchison finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
24.32
Carlos Garcia threads the ball through to Tomas Sousa. Tomas Sousa knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carlos Gomez.
26.20
Carlos Garcia passes the ball forward to Romero P. Ruiz. Romero P. Ruiz whips in a cross ball towards Tomas Sousa. Tomas Sousa connects with a diving header but it's drastically wayward!
38.12
Alberto Ferrer makes a simple pass to Alex McCoist. Alex McCoist lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Hutchison. Scott Hutchison connects with a diving header. John Hansen manages to gather it.
44.45
Guillermo Ortega sees Romero P. Ruiz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Romero P. Ruiz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adolfo Reyes who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Sociedad appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. RCD Espanyol appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and RCD Espanyol get the second half underway!
47.40
Arturo Rodriquez catches Carlos Garcia on the ankles. The referee calls over Arturo Rodriquez and warns him to calm down! Carlos Garcia runs off the knock.
54.21
Guillermo Ortega makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tomas Sousa. Tomas Sousa shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
55.42
With vision, Arturo Rodriquez laces a through ball forward to Fernando Santos. Fernando Santos finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
59.53
Guillermo Ortega flicks a high pass forward. Romero P. Ruiz collects the pass. Romero P. Ruiz lofts in a cross ball towards Tomas Sousa. With a superhuman jump, Tomas Sousa connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies well off target!
60.06
Real Sociedad have made 2 substitutions with Edgar Fernandes replacing Carlos Garcia and Stuart White replacing Guillermo Ortega .
63.17
Generoso De Icco flicks a high pass forward. Juan-Carlos Cruz controls it well on his chest. Juan-Carlos Cruz kicks a strong pass forward to Alex McCoist. Alex McCoist shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
66.14
Tieme Dreef threads a neat ball through to Edgar Fernandes. Edgar Fernandes hits a low pass to Oscar Flores. Oscar Flores controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
67.43
Alberto Ferrer runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alberto Ferrer shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
71.42
Andres Marin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stuart White. Stuart White knocks the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Ruiz. Romero P. Ruiz whips in a cross ball towards Tomas Sousa. Tomas Sousa heads the ball goalwards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
75.00
Alberto Ferrer threads a neat ball through to Alex McCoist. Alex McCoist lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Hutchison. Scott Hutchison gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. John Hansen is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
77.00
Real Sociedad have made a substitution with Eugenio Ramos replacing Oscar Flores .
78.22
With some swift thinking, Carlos Gomez plays the ball forward to Arturo Rodriquez. Arturo Rodriquez flicks a high ball forward to Fernando Santos who takes it down. Fernando Santos lofts in a cross ball towards Alex McCoist. Andres Marin clumsily knocks into Alex McCoist. Alex McCoist appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
79.40
Alberto Ferrer chips the ball to his team mate, Alex McCoist. Alex McCoist lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Santos. Fernando Santos directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
85.07
Edgar Fernandes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Ramos. Eugenio Ramos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carlos Gomez.
90.00
Romero P. Ruiz catches Alfredo Vazquez on the ankles. The referee brings Romero P. Ruiz to one side and gives him a warning! Alfredo Vazquez grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Real Sociedad

RCD Espanyol
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
5
6
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.1%
54.9%
Play Area
33.8%
45.1%
21.1%

Scorers
Scott Hutchison 20, 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Scott Hutchison of RCD Espanyol

Match Ratings
1.John Hansen (GK)
7
2.Tieme Dreef (DEF)
6
3.Ronnie Mike (DEF)
6
4.Andres Marin (DEF)
6
5.Romero P. Herrera (DEF)
6
6.Guillermo Ortega (MID)
6
7.Mirko Muzzi (MID)
6
8.Carlos Garcia (MID)
6
9.Romero P. Ruiz (ATT)
6
10.Oscar Flores (ATT)
6
11.Tomas Sousa (ATT)
6
 
12.Edgar Fernandes (MID)
6
13.Stuart White (GK)
6
14.Eugenio Ramos (MID)
6

1.Adolfo Reyes (GK)
6
2.Carlos Gomez (DEF)
6
3.Alfredo Vazquez (DEF)
6
4.Generoso De Icco (DEF)
6
5.Arturo Rodriquez (MID)
6
6.Alberto Ferrer (MID)
7
7.Juan-Carlos Cruz (MID)
6
8.Diogo Valente (MID)
7
9.Scott Hutchison (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Fernando Santos (ATT)
6
11.Alex McCoist (ATT)
7
 
12.Leonardo Ferrer (GK)
0
13.Oscar Carcedo (DEF)
0
14.Moritz Ouindi (DEF)
0