Match Report


Real SociedadReal Sociedad     Deportivo La CoruñaDeportivo La Coruña
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
John HansenJ. Hansen62
G
1
G
58Martin MolinaM. Molina
Tieme DreefT. Dreef68
D
captain2
D
65Callum YoungC. Young
Ronnie MikeR. Mike67
D
3captain
D
61Neil UpsonN. Upson
Andres MarinA. Marin63
D
4
D
60Roberto VelascoR. Velasco
Romero P. HerreraR. Herrera51
D
5
D
59Philipp BeckmannP. Beckmann
Guillermo OrtegaG. Ortega71
M
6
M
70Eduardo PascualE. Pascual
Mirko MuzziM. Muzzi71
M
7
M
64Billy HendersonB. Henderson
Carlos GarciaC. Garcia68
M
8
M
60Claudio CortesC. Cortes
Romero P. RuizR. Ruiz70
A
9
A
63Simon WallnerS. Wallner
Oscar FloresO. Flores55
A
10
A
60Scott YoungS. Young
Tomas SousaT. Sousa54
A
11
A
59Claudio LeonC. Leon
 
Edgar FernandesE. Fernandes66
M
12
A
58Abel CarvalhoA. Carvalho
Stuart WhiteS. White61
G
13
D
53Ricardo CrespoR. Crespo
Eugenio RamosE. Ramos57
M
14
A
49Alejandro Del SolA. Del Sol

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Anoeta where Real Sociedad play host to Deportivo La Coruña. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Real Sociedad and Deportivo La Coruña are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Romero P.  Ruiz.


0.00
The whistle blows and Deportivo La Coruña get the match underway!
2.34
Guillermo Ortega threads a neat ball through to Oscar Flores. Oscar Flores knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
3.29
Guillermo Ortega knocks the ball forward to Oscar Flores. Oscar Flores finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
4.51
Andres Marin darts forward. Andres Marin plays the ball forward to Oscar Flores. Oscar Flores whips in a cross ball towards Romero P. Ruiz. Romero P. Ruiz is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Romero P. Ruiz!
10.40
Eduardo Pascual flicks a high ball forward to Claudio Leon who takes it down. Claudio Leon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Romero P. Herrera.
12.13
Seeing a gap ahead, Ronnie Mike plays the ball forward to Carlos Garcia. Carlos Garcia flicks a high pass forward. Tomas Sousa collects the pass. Tomas Sousa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.29
Callum Young makes a simple pass to Billy Henderson. Billy Henderson darts forward. Billy Henderson whips in a cross ball towards Simon Wallner. Simon Wallner directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
27.14
Guillermo Ortega makes a simple pass to Romero P. Ruiz. Romero P. Ruiz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Martin Molina who gathers it comfortably.
28.39
Mirko Muzzi flicks a high pass forward. Tomas Sousa holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tomas Sousa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.56
Billy Henderson sees space and advances. Billy Henderson plays a one-two with Simon Wallner and rushes in on goal... Billy Henderson side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. John Hansen gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
36.48
Billy Henderson makes a simple pass to Simon Wallner. Simon Wallner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.06
Billy Henderson hits a low pass to Simon Wallner. Simon Wallner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.37
Ronnie Mike decides to run forward with the ball. Ronnie Mike flicks a high pass forward. Romero P. Ruiz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Romero P. Ruiz plays a one-two with Oscar Flores and rushes in on goal... Romero P. Ruiz takes a shot at goal but Martin Molina reads it well. Excellent save!
45.00
Ronnie Mike flicks a high ball forward to Guillermo Ortega who takes it down. Guillermo Ortega sees Oscar Flores in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oscar Flores knocks in a cross ball towards Romero P. Ruiz. Romero P. Ruiz makes a deft header. Philipp Beckmann clears it off the line with his head!
45.00
The referee whistles 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. Deportivo La Coruña appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Real Sociedad get the second half underway!
47.11
Romero P. Ruiz catches Roberto Velasco on the ankles. The referee warns Romero P. Ruiz to calm down! Roberto Velasco stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.39
Claudio Cortes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Claudio Leon. Claudio Leon shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
60.36
Real Sociedad have made 2 substitutions with Edgar Fernandes replacing Carlos Garcia and Stuart White replacing Guillermo Ortega .
67.17
Billy Henderson makes a probing pass to Claudio Leon. Claudio Leon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Romero P. Herrera.
71.25
Eduardo Pascual knocks the ball to his team mate, Simon Wallner. Simon Wallner kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Young but the referee indicates it's offside!
72.57
Edgar Fernandes knocks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Flores. Oscar Flores cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Oscar Flores provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Martin Molina manages to gather it easily.
73.33
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
75.02
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
77.06
Real Sociedad have made a substitution with Eugenio Ramos replacing Oscar Flores .Deportivo La Coruña have made a substitution with Abel Carvalho replacing Roberto Velasco .
79.18
Callum Young drives a long ball upfield. Scott Young knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tieme Dreef.
81.45
Ronnie Mike pushes mid-way up the pitch. Ronnie Mike flicks a high pass forward. Romero P. Ruiz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Romero P. Ruiz whips in a cross ball towards Tomas Sousa. With a superhuman jump, Tomas Sousa connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
85.57
Edgar Fernandes darts forward. Edgar Fernandes knocks in a cross ball towards Romero P. Ruiz. Romero P. Ruiz flicks the ball with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
87.14
Showing composure, Ronnie Mike plays the ball forward to Stuart White. Stuart White makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eugenio Ramos. Eugenio Ramos knocks in a cross ball towards Romero P. Ruiz. Romero P. Ruiz rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Romero P. Ruiz scores for Real Sociedad!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Real Sociedad

Deportivo La Coruña
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.5%
39.5%
Play Area
28.9%
46.1%
25%

Scorers
Romero P. Ruiz 5, 87
Simon Wallner 22

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

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

1.Martin Molina (GK)
6
2.Callum Young (DEF)
6
3.Neil Upson (DEF)
6
4.Roberto Velasco (DEF)
6
5.Philipp Beckmann (DEF)
6
6.Eduardo Pascual (MID)
6
7.Billy Henderson (MID)
8
8.Claudio Cortes (MID)
6
9.Simon Wallner (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Scott Young (ATT)
6
11.Claudio Leon (ATT)
6
 
12.Abel Carvalho (ATT)
6
13.Ricardo Crespo (DEF)
0
14.Alejandro Del Sol (ATT)
0