Match Report


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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Riazor where Deportivo La Coruña play host to Atlético Osasuna. A crowd of 8,988 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Deportivo La Coruña are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Atlético Osasuna appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Oscar Guardiola.


0.00
Atlético Osasuna kick off and get the match underway!
4.24
With some swift thinking, Jose Javier Gento plays the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Romero. Juan-Carlos Romero shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Juan-Carlos Romero!
8.53
Armin Völler passes the ball forward to Jose Javier Gento. Jose Javier Gento makes a probing pass to Francisco Farinos. Francisco Farinos threads the ball through to Jose Marcelino but he's offside!
10.47
Neil Upson catches Leonardo Ortega on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Leonardo Ortega gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
18.12
Leonardo Ortega takes it forward alone. Leonardo Ortega shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
34.42
Billy Henderson threads the ball through to Claudio Leon. Claudio Leon lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Wallner. Simon Wallner beats his man to it with a header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
36.28
Claudio Cortes flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Leon collects the pass. Claudio Leon whips in a cross ball towards Simon Wallner. Simon Wallner gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's drastically wayward!
38.12
Jose Javier Gento flicks a high pass forward to Jose Marcelino who brings the ball under control. Jose Marcelino runs straight at the defence! Jose Marcelino strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
39.15
Jose Javier Gento makes a probing pass to Juan-Carlos Romero. Juan-Carlos Romero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.12
Claudio Cortes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Claudio Leon. Claudio Leon lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Young. Scott Young makes a deft header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
44.07
Francisco Fernandez sees Francisco Farinos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francisco Farinos runs straight at the defence! Francisco Farinos muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Deportivo La Coruña appear unchanged since the first half. Atlético Osasuna also appear unchanged since the first half. The Atlético Osasuna players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Deportivo La Coruña kick off the second half!
49.15
Marc Allman catches Claudio Leon on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Claudio Leon hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.05
Claudio Cortes plays the ball forward to Claudio Leon. Claudio Leon plays a one-two with Simon Wallner and rushes in on goal... Claudio Leon strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
65.30
Jose Javier Gento makes a beautiful solo run. Jose Javier Gento shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
66.55
Billy Henderson threads a neat ball through to Simon Wallner. Simon Wallner shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
67.42
Leonardo Ortega flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Farinos collects the pass. Francisco Farinos tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
72.29
Francisco Fernandez makes a beautiful solo run. Francisco Fernandez shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
77.32
Deportivo La Coruña have made a substitution with Abel Carvalho replacing Roberto Velasco .
78.35
Daniel Tavares sees Leonardo Ortega in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Leonardo Ortega threads the ball through to Francisco Farinos. Francisco Farinos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
79.17
Daniel Tavares makes a simple pass to Leonardo Ortega. Leonardo Ortega knocks the ball forward to Jose Marcelino. Jose Marcelino controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
83.09
Abel Carvalho flicks a high pass forward to Claudio Cortes who brings the ball under control. Claudio Cortes flicks a high pass forward to Scott Young who brings the ball under control. Scott Young knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.17
Billy Henderson kicks a strong pass forward to Claudio Leon. Claudio Leon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marc Allman.
90.00
Without breaking stride, Billy Henderson plays the ball forward to Simon Wallner. Simon Wallner whips in a cross ball towards Scott Young. Scott Young makes a deft header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
5
7
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
36.8%
63.2%
Play Area
27.6%
48.7%
23.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Juan-Carlos Romero of Atlético Osasuna

Match Ratings