Match Report


Caternet
today's match is sponsored by Caternet
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Vicente Calderon where Atlético de Madrid play host to Deportivo La Coruña. A crowd of 9,095 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Atlético de Madrid are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Deportivo La Coruña appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ivan  Carmona.


0.00
Atlético de Madrid get the match underway!
3.22
Sebastian Kauder makes a simple pass to Jose Fortes Kiko. Jose Fortes Kiko flicks a high ball forward to Jose Javier Moreno who takes it down. Jose Javier Moreno lofts in a cross ball towards Ivan Rodriguez. Ivan Rodriguez makes a convincing header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
9.22
Luis Gento sees a break and surges forward. Luis Gento tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
14.07
Miguel Velasco makes a simple pass to Jose Javier Moreno. Jose Javier Moreno shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
16.01
Philipp Beckmann knocks the ball to his team mate, Claudio Cortes. Claudio Cortes flicks a high pass forward. Simon Wallner controls it well on his chest. Simon Wallner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.36
Jose Fortes Kiko makes a probing pass to Ivan Rodriguez. Ivan Rodriguez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.02
Luis Gento flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Rodriguez collects the pass. Ivan Rodriguez finds some space and shoots from distance. Ivan Rodriguez scores for Atlético de Madrid!!
24.09
Luis Gento threads a neat ball through to Ivan Rodriguez. Ivan Rodriguez makes a pass forward but Patricio Cortes makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
27.08
Philipp Beckmann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Marin. Alfredo Marin advances with the ball. Alfredo Marin kicks a strong pass forward to Claudio Leon but the referee indicates it's offside!
28.12
Claudio Cortes flicks the ball to his team mate, Simon Wallner. Simon Wallner sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Simon Wallner scores for Deportivo La Coruña!!
33.18
Jose Fortes Kiko plays the ball forward to Patricio Cortes. Patricio Cortes whips in a cross ball towards Ivan Rodriguez. Ivan Rodriguez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies just wide!
38.12
Neil Upson clumsily knocks into Patricio Cortes. Neil Upson is shown the yellow card! Patricio Cortes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.34
Claudio Cortes makes a simple pass to Scott Young. Scott Young lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Wallner. With a superhuman jump, Simon Wallner connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
44.49
Claudio Cortes flicks a high pass forward to Claudio Leon who brings the ball under control. Claudio Leon whips in a cross ball towards Simon Wallner. Simon Wallner makes a looping header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Atlético de Madrid appear unchanged since the first half. Deportivo La Coruña also appear unchanged since the first half. The Atlético de Madrid players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Deportivo La Coruña kick off!
48.18
Eduardo Pascual laces a through ball forward to Simon Wallner. Simon Wallner advances inside the box! Romero P. Vidal hacks Simon Wallner from behind! Simon Wallner appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
51.25
Roberto Velasco knocks the ball forward to Eduardo Pascual. With a delightful solo run, Eduardo Pascual stretches the opposition's defence. Eduardo Pascual knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Wallner. Romero P. Vidal barges into Simon Wallner. Simon Wallner appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
55.38
Alfredo Marin chips the ball to his team mate, Scott Young. Scott Young tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
57.30
Sebastian Kauder clumsily knocks into Scott Young. Sebastian Kauder is shown the yellow card! Scott Young stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.01
Atlético de Madrid have made 2 substitutions with Raimond Van Westerop replacing Pedro Ferrer and Chris Marr replacing Patricio Cortes .
63.32
With fabulous vision, Philipp Beckmann plays the ball forward to Eduardo Pascual. Eduardo Pascual flicks a high pass forward. Scott Young collects the pass. Scott Young knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Wallner. Simon Wallner powers a header at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
65.55
Sebastian Kauder deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguel Velasco. Miguel Velasco threads the ball through to Ivan Rodriguez. Ivan Rodriguez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.12
Ivan Rodriguez clumsily knocks into Roberto Velasco. The referee calls over Ivan Rodriguez and shows him a yellow card! Roberto Velasco runs off the knock.
71.24
Scott Young catches Sebastian Kauder on the ankles. Scott Young is given a warning by the referee! Sebastian Kauder grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
75.02
Philipp Beckmann hacks Ivan Rodriguez from behind! The referee calls over Philipp Beckmann and warns him to calm down! Ivan Rodriguez stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.58
Deportivo La Coruña have made a substitution with Martin Molina replacing Philipp Beckmann .
78.60
With some swift thinking, Sebastian Kauder plays the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Calvo. Juan-Carlos Calvo kicks a strong pass forward to Chris Marr. Chris Marr lofts in a cross ball towards Ivan Rodriguez. Ricardo Crespo barges into Ivan Rodriguez. Ivan Rodriguez appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
79.21
Martin Molina barges into Ivan Rodriguez. The referee brings Martin Molina to one side and gives him a warning! Ivan Rodriguez stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.49
Ricardo Crespo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Pascual. Eduardo Pascual makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Claudio Leon. Claudio Leon shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
84.28
Jose Fortes Kiko flicks a high pass forward. Chris Marr controls it well on his chest. Chris Marr lofts in a cross ball towards Ivan Rodriguez. Ivan Rodriguez fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
85.40
Juan-Carlos Calvo kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Javier Moreno. Jose Javier Moreno knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Romero P. Gutierrez who gathers it comfortably.
87.24
Alfredo Marin chips the ball to his team mate, Claudio Leon. Claudio Leon whips in a cross ball towards Scott Young. Scott Young whips the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
89.58
Romero P. Vidal gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Ivan Rodriguez lofts in a cross ball towards Chris Marr. Chris Marr powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Jose Fortes Kiko passes the ball forward to Chris Marr. Chris Marr controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

Possession
56.5%
43.5%
Play Area
25.9%
42.4%
31.8%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Simon Wallner of Deportivo La Coruña

Match Ratings