Match Report


Deportivo La CoruñaDeportivo La Coruña     BarcelonaBarcelona
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Romero P. GutierrezR. Gutierrez66
G
1
G
63Elena FerrerE. Ferrer
Neil UpsonN. Upson61
D
2captain
D
69Edmundo TorresE. Torres
Roberto VelascoR. Velasco60
D
captain3
D
68Adrian MustoeA. Mustoe
Philipp BeckmannP. Beckmann59
D
4
D
62Alan JacksonA. Jackson
Ricardo CrespoR. Crespo53
D
5
M
66Antonio MorenoA. Moreno
Eduardo PascualE. Pascual70
M
6
M
63Rafael PardoR. Pardo
Alfredo MarinA. Marin64
M
7
M
57Antonio VidalA. Vidal
Claudio CortesC. Cortes61
M
8
M
55Sebastian SotoS. Soto
Simon WallnerS. Wallner64
A
9
A
71David KerrD. Kerr
Scott YoungS. Young61
A
10
A
70Jose FerrerJ. Ferrer
Claudio LeonC. Leon59
A
11
A
56Arturo GimenezA. Gimenez
 
Martin MolinaM. Molina58
G
12
G
61Natale BusoN. Buso
Nicolas KuzorraN. Kuzorra57
G
13
D
58Eugenio RedondoE. Redondo
Miguel RodriquezM. Rodriquez50
M
14
A
53Alejandro CarmonaA. Carmona

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Riazor where Deportivo La Coruña play host to Barcelona. A crowd of 9,899 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Deportivo La Coruña are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Barcelona appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ivan  Duran.


0.00
Deportivo La Coruña kick off and get the first half underway!
4.05
Roberto Velasco pushes mid-way up the pitch. Roberto Velasco controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott Young. Scott Young deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Wallner but the linesman indicates offside!
6.06
Eduardo Pascual hits a low pass to Scott Young. Scott Young shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
8.26
Adrian Mustoe flicks a high ball forward to Antonio Vidal who takes it down. Antonio Vidal threads a neat ball through to Jose Ferrer. Jose Ferrer plays a scrappy one-two with Arturo Gimenez and stumbles forward towards the goal... Jose Ferrer shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
10.51
Sebastian Soto makes a probing pass to David Kerr. David Kerr rushes past Philipp Beckmann! David Kerr shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
14.54
Alfredo Marin flicks the ball to his team mate, Scott Young. Scott Young knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Elena Ferrer who gathers it comfortably.
15.08
Alfredo Marin makes a probing pass to Claudio Leon. Claudio Leon knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Wallner. Simon Wallner makes a looping header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
20.46
Eduardo Pascual sees Scott Young in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Scott Young knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.44
Rafael Pardo barges into Claudio Cortes. The referee calls over Rafael Pardo and warns him to calm down! Claudio Cortes runs off the knock.
32.31
Antonio Vidal controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Ferrer. Jose Ferrer shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
36.24
Rafael Pardo hacks Alfredo Marin from behind! Rafael Pardo is warned by the referee again! Alfredo Marin runs off the knock.
38.25
Eduardo Pascual knocks the ball forward to Scott Young. Scott Young knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alan Jackson.
39.09
Rafael Pardo threads a neat ball through to David Kerr. David Kerr plays a one-two with Arturo Gimenez and rushes in on goal... David Kerr shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
45.00
Ricardo Crespo flicks a high ball forward to Alfredo Marin who takes it down. Alfredo Marin kicks a strong pass forward to Claudio Leon. Claudio Leon plays a perfect one-two with Simon Wallner and rushes in on goal... Claudio Leon looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Elena Ferrer is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Barcelona kick off and get the second half underway!
49.38
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
66.37
Claudio Cortes passes the ball forward to Claudio Leon. Claudio Leon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alan Jackson.
69.28
Philipp Beckmann hits a low pass to Alfredo Marin. Alfredo Marin sees space and advances. Alfredo Marin knocks in a cross ball towards Claudio Leon. Claudio Leon gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Claudio Leon!
75.01
Rafael Pardo sees Arturo Gimenez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arturo Gimenez tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
77.14
Deportivo La Coruña have made a substitution with Martin Molina replacing Philipp Beckmann .Barcelona have made 3 substitutions with Natale Buso replacing Antonio Vidal, Eugenio Redondo replacing Alan Jackson and Alejandro Carmona replacing Jose Ferrer and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
78.18
Without breaking stride, Rafael Pardo plays the ball forward to David Kerr. David Kerr makes a defence splitting pass to Alejandro Carmona. Alejandro Carmona muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
84.16
Neil Upson threads a neat ball through to Claudio Cortes. Claudio Cortes flicks a high pass forward. Scott Young collects the pass. Scott Young whips in a cross ball towards Claudio Leon. Claudio Leon beats his man to it with a header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
85.50
Natale Buso makes a simple pass to Arturo Gimenez. Arturo Gimenez knocks the ball forward, putting Sebastian Soto through on goal. Sebastian Soto muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Solid save from Romero P. Gutierrez.
87.38
Alfredo Marin chips the ball to his team mate, Claudio Leon. Claudio Leon knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Young. Scott Young outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Scott Young scores for Deportivo La Coruña!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Deportivo La Coruña

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

Possession
55.9%
44.1%
Play Area
30.9%
47.1%
22.1%

Scorers
Simon Wallner 15
Claudio Leon 45, 69
Scott Young 87
Alejandro Carmona 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Claudio Leon of Deportivo La Coruña

Match Ratings
1.Romero P. Gutierrez (GK)
7
2.Neil Upson (DEF)
6
3.Roberto Velasco (DEF)
6
4.Philipp Beckmann (DEF)
6
5.Ricardo Crespo (DEF)
6
6.Eduardo Pascual (MID)
6
7.Alfredo Marin (MID)
7
8.Claudio Cortes (MID)
6
9.Simon Wallner (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Scott Young (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Claudio Leon (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
10
 
12.Martin Molina (GK)
6
13.Nicolas Kuzorra (GK)
0
14.Miguel Rodriquez (MID)
0

1.Elena Ferrer (GK)
6
2.Edmundo Torres (DEF)
6
3.Adrian Mustoe (DEF)
6
4.Alan Jackson (DEF)
6
5.Antonio Moreno (MID)
6
6.Rafael Pardo (MID)
6
7.Antonio Vidal (MID)
6
8.Sebastian Soto (MID)
6
9.David Kerr (ATT)
7
10.Jose Ferrer (ATT)
6
11.Arturo Gimenez (ATT)
6
 
12.Natale Buso (GK)
6
13.Eugenio Redondo (DEF)
6
14.Alejandro Carmona (ATT)goal scored
7