Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at San Lazaro where Compostela play host to Numancia. A crowd of 19,807 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Compostela are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Numancia appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Claudio  Gomez.


0.00
The whistle blows and Numancia get the match underway!
2.51
Eugenio Cipriani advances with the ball. Eugenio Cipriani plays a one-two with Mauricio Mendez and rushes in on goal... Eugenio Cipriani cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
9.42
Don Gallacher flicks a high pass forward to Kamal Friio who brings the ball under control. Kamal Friio threads the ball through to Oswaldo Pavon. Oswaldo Pavon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.10
Aniello Toni flicks a high pass forward to Kamal Friio who brings the ball under control. Kamal Friio flicks a high ball forward to Oswaldo Pavon who takes it down. Oswaldo Pavon knocks in a cross ball towards Sergio Moutinho. Sergio Moutinho connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
14.50
Yohan Maqua runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Yohan Maqua knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Gento. Eduardo Gento makes a deft header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!! That brings them back into the game!
18.18
Aniello Toni passes the ball forward to Eugenio Cipriani. Eugenio Cipriani controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mauricio Mendez. Mauricio Mendez whips in a cross ball towards Oswaldo Pavon. Oswaldo Pavon powers a header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
21.04
Claudio Carcedo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Gento. Eduardo Gento lofts in a cross ball towards Romero P. Castillo. With a superhuman jump, Romero P. Castillo connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Magnificent save by Geoffrey Boutoille!
24.37
Kamal Friio hacks Claudio Carcedo from behind! The referee brings Kamal Friio to one side and gives him a warning! Claudio Carcedo grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
26.36
Claudio Carcedo plays the ball forward to Alfredo Sanz. Alfredo Sanz makes a great pass forward. Eduardo Gento runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
32.01
Rodolfo Troise hits it upfield. Romero P. Castillo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Romero P. Campos.
44.58
Romero P. Campos takes a short throw-in bringing Stuart Souness into play. Stuart Souness knocks the ball forward to Thibault Hutteau. Thibault Hutteau makes a probing pass to Sergio Moutinho. Sergio Moutinho shoots from long range. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Compostela appear unchanged since the first half. Numancia also appear unchanged since the first half. The Numancia players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Compostela kicking off!
47.25
Eugenio Cipriani passes the ball forward to Oswaldo Pavon. Oswaldo Pavon tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
54.22
Eugenio Helguera knocks the ball to his team mate, Claudio Carcedo. Claudio Carcedo laces a weighted ball forward to Eduardo Gento. Eduardo Gento whips in a cross ball towards Alfredo Sanz. Alfredo Sanz makes a deft header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
55.28
Eugenio Cipriani deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oswaldo Pavon. Oswaldo Pavon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ricardo Bravo.
57.47
Claudio Carcedo makes a simple pass to Romero P. Castillo. Romero P. Castillo shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
59.08
Romero P. Campos threads the ball through to Kamal Friio. Kamal Friio makes an attacking run forward. Kamal Friio lofts in a cross ball towards Oswaldo Pavon. Oswaldo Pavon rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
63.41
Yohan Maqua chips the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Castillo. Romero P. Castillo shoots from long range but it is miles over!
66.30
Eugenio Cipriani hits a low pass to Oswaldo Pavon. Oswaldo Pavon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ricardo Bravo.
71.39
Eugenio Cipriani knocks the ball forward to Mauricio Mendez. Mauricio Mendez controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Sergio Moutinho through on goal. Rodolfo Troise barges into Sergio Moutinho. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
71.39
The referee points to the spot..
72.28
Mauricio Mendez calmly steps up but it's wide!
75.16
Ricardo Bravo makes a simple pass to Claudio Carcedo. Showing composure, Claudio Carcedo plays the ball forward to Romero P. Castillo. Romero P. Castillo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Gento but the linesman indicates offside!
77.34
Compostela have made 2 substitutions with Jose Roman replacing Oswaldo Pavon and Claudio Carrasco replacing Romero P. Campos .
79.37
Yohan Maqua makes a probing pass to Alfredo Sanz. Alfredo Sanz knocks in a cross ball towards Julian Munoz. Julian Munoz connects with a diving header. What a cracker!! Geoffrey Boutoille had no chance!! Goal for Numancia!
83.45
Showing composure, Thibault Hutteau picks a pass forward to Sergio Moutinho. Sergio Moutinho knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Danny Fletcher who gathers it comfortably.
84.51
Eugenio Cipriani threads a neat ball through to Sergio Moutinho. Sergio Moutinho knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.33
Stuart Souness brings the ball forward. Stuart Souness makes a simple pass to Jose Roman. Jose Roman lofts in a cross ball towards Sergio Moutinho. Sergio Moutinho heads the ball goalwards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Compostela!
89.04
Yohan Maqua threads a neat ball through to Julian Munoz. Julian Munoz rushes past Stuart Souness! Julian Munoz takes a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
Claudio Carcedo kicks a strong pass forward to Alfredo Sanz. Alfredo Sanz shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.1%
44.9%
Play Area
26.9%
42.3%
30.8%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eugenio Cipriani of Compostela

Match Ratings
1.Geoffrey Boutoille (GK)
6
2.Romero P. Campos (DEF)
6
3.Stuart Souness (DEF)
7
4.Aniello Toni (DEF)
6
5.Don Gallacher (DEF)
6
6.Thibault Hutteau (MID)
6
7.Eugenio Cipriani (MID)goal scored
10
8.Kamal Friio (MID)
7
9.Oswaldo Pavon (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Sergio Moutinho (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Mauricio Mendez (ATT)
7
 
12.Jose Roman (GK)
6
13.Cyril Goussé (DEF)
0
14.Claudio Carrasco (ATT)
6

1.Danny Fletcher (GK)
6
2.Rodolfo Troise (DEF)
6
3.Eugenio Helguera (DEF)
6
4.Rodolfo Leon (DEF)
6
5.Ricardo Bravo (DEF)
6
6.Yohan Maqua (MID)
7
7.Claudio Carcedo (MID)
7
8.Eduardo Gento (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Alfredo Sanz (ATT)
6
10.Romero P. Castillo (ATT)
6
11.Julian Munoz (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Mark Filippini (MID)
0
13.Patricio Aguilar (ATT)
0
14.Luis Campos (GK)
0