Match Report


Real MadridReal Madrid     MálagaMálaga
Computer Player Computer Player Noel Henry Noel Henry
Claudio ButraguenoC. Butragueno70
G
captain1
G
72Leevi GaddL. Gadd
Guillermo CaballeroG. Caballero71
D
2
D
77Antonio SoaresA. Soares
Antonio FarinosA. Farinos67
D
3
D
69Miguel VergesM. Verges
Frederico RuizF. Ruiz65
D
4
D
71Dominic GemmellD. Gemmell
Gabi CuzaG. Cuza79
M
5
D
70Ivan MorenoI. Moreno
Eduardo MarinE. Marin69
M
6
M
73Oscar MolownyO. Molowny
Pierre-Alain PavonP. Pavon68
M
7captain
M
72Nicolas GimenezN. Gimenez
Andres CamachoA. Camacho61
M
8
A
74Bernardo OrnelasB. Ornelas
Ebi RzasaE. Rzasa74
A
9
A
70Luis RamosL. Ramos
Claudio RamirezC. Ramirez69
A
10
A
71Adil HadjiA. Hadji
Alejandro VelascoA. Velasco69
A
11
A
70Bruno MedriB. Medri
 
Greg FormonG. Formon68
A
12
M
75Frederico OrtegaF. Ortega
Carlos MartinC. Martin64
G
13
M
69Jose Fortes BravoJ. Bravo
Felipe MarinF. Marin60
D
14
A
68Giampiero IacopinoG. Iacopino

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Santiago Bernabéu where Real Madrid play host to Málaga. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Real Madrid are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Málaga appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Fernando Farinos.


0.00
Málaga start the match!
3.28
Eduardo Marin flicks a high pass forward. Ebi Rzasa holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ebi Rzasa shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
6.08
Miguel Verges flicks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Molowny. Oscar Molowny kicks a strong pass forward to Bernardo Ornelas. Bernardo Ornelas plays a scrappy one-two with Luis Ramos and stumbles forward towards the goal... Bernardo Ornelas strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. What a cracker!! Claudio Butragueno had no chance!! Goal for Málaga!
10.48
Gabi Cuza flicks a high pass forward to Claudio Ramirez who brings the ball under control. Claudio Ramirez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
15.21
With imagination, Nicolas Gimenez plays the ball forward to Adil Hadji. Adil Hadji chips the ball to his team mate, Bruno Medri. Bruno Medri tries a spectacular strike. Fantastic reaction save from Claudio Butragueno!
18.48
Gabi Cuza chips the ball to his team mate, Claudio Ramirez. Claudio Ramirez skips past Miguel Verges! Some silky footwork from Claudio Ramirez provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Solid save from Leevi Gadd.
21.08
Oscar Molowny flicks a high pass forward. Luis Ramos collects the pass. Luis Ramos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Antonio Farinos.
22.37
Ivan Moreno knocks the ball forward to Nicolas Gimenez. Without breaking stride, Nicolas Gimenez plays the ball forward to Luis Ramos. Luis Ramos whips in a cross ball towards Bernardo Ornelas. Bernardo Ornelas makes a deft header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
28.19
Eduardo Marin flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Ramirez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Claudio Ramirez finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
33.15
Oscar Molowny makes a simple pass to Luis Ramos. Luis Ramos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Claudio Butragueno who gathers it comfortably.
36.01
Pierre-Alain Pavon sees a break and surges forward. Pierre-Alain Pavon tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Madrid appear unchanged since the first half. Málaga also appear unchanged since the first half. The Real Madrid players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Real Madrid start the second half!
49.39
Miguel Verges flicks a high ball forward to Nicolas Gimenez who takes it down. Nicolas Gimenez sees space and advances. Nicolas Gimenez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
51.31
Eduardo Marin hacks Nicolas Gimenez from behind! The referee warns Eduardo Marin to calm down! Nicolas Gimenez carries on, but is struggling a bit.
53.07
Nicolas Gimenez sees Adil Hadji in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Adil Hadji whips in a cross ball towards Bernardo Ornelas. Bernardo Ornelas directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!! That's his third!
57.52
With a delightful solo run, Gabi Cuza stretches the opposition's defence. Gabi Cuza lofts in a cross ball towards Claudio Ramirez. Claudio Ramirez beats his man to it with a header. Ivan Moreno clears it off the line with his head!
60.42
Ivan Moreno flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Gimenez controls it well on his chest. Nicolas Gimenez chips the ball to his team mate, Luis Ramos. Luis Ramos runs straight at the defence! Luis Ramos comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Magnificent block by Guillermo Caballero!
61.53
Nicolas Gimenez clumsily knocks into Eduardo Marin. The referee warns Nicolas Gimenez to calm down! Eduardo Marin runs off the knock.
63.47
Antonio Farinos advances with the ball. Antonio Farinos flicks a high pass forward to Claudio Ramirez who brings the ball under control. Claudio Ramirez finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
66.17
Nicolas Gimenez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bruno Medri. Bruno Medri knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Guillermo Caballero.
72.24
Antonio Farinos threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Marin. Eduardo Marin advances with the ball. Eduardo Marin knocks in a cross ball towards Ebi Rzasa. Ebi Rzasa makes a convincing header but it rises well off target!
77.42
Nicolas Gimenez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adil Hadji. Adil Hadji threads the ball through to Bernardo Ornelas but he's offside!
79.00
Pierre-Alain Pavon knocks the ball forward to Alejandro Velasco. Alejandro Velasco knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ivan Moreno.
84.08
Pierre-Alain Pavon comes in with a late challenge on Nicolas Gimenez. Pierre-Alain Pavon is given a warning by the referee! Nicolas Gimenez is really getting knocked about but he carries on with a struggle.
85.39
Eduardo Marin flicks a high ball forward to Claudio Ramirez who takes it down. Claudio Ramirez tries a spectacular long range effort. Good keeping from Leevi Gadd as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
86.16
Gabi Cuza takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Ebi Rzasa shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Real Madrid

Málaga
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
6
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.3%
47.7%
Play Area
20%
52.3%
27.7%

Scorers
Claudio Ramirez 28
Bernardo Ornelas 6, 22, 53

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Bernardo Ornelas of Málaga

Match Ratings
1.Claudio Butragueno (GK)
6
2.Guillermo Caballero (DEF)
6
3.Antonio Farinos (DEF)
6
4.Frederico Ruiz (DEF)
6
5.Gabi Cuza (MID)
6
6.Eduardo Marin (MID)
7
7.Pierre-Alain Pavon (MID)
6
8.Andres Camacho (MID)
6
9.Ebi Rzasa (ATT)
6
10.Claudio Ramirez (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Alejandro Velasco (ATT)
6
 
12.Greg Formon (ATT)
0
13.Carlos Martin (GK)
0
14.Felipe Marin (DEF)
0

1.Leevi Gadd (GK)
6
2.Antonio Soares (DEF)
6
3.Miguel Verges (DEF)
6
4.Dominic Gemmell (DEF)
6
5.Ivan Moreno (DEF)
6
6.Oscar Molowny (MID)
6
7.Nicolas Gimenez (MID)
7
8.Bernardo Ornelas (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
9.Luis Ramos (ATT)
7
10.Adil Hadji (ATT)
6
11.Bruno Medri (ATT)
6
 
12.Frederico Ortega (MID)
0
13.Jose Fortes Bravo (MID)
0
14.Giampiero Iacopino (ATT)
0