Match Report


RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol     Sevilla FCSevilla FC
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Adolfo ReyesA. Reyes63
G
1
G
63Luis MarcelinoL. Marcelino
Alfredo VazquezA. Vazquez62
D
2captain
D
63Jose DuranJ. Duran
Oscar CarcedoO. Carcedo61
D
3
D
63Oscar Del SolO. Del Sol
Generoso De IccoG. De Icco61
D
4
D
60Jose Javier PichichiJ. Pichichi
Arturo RodriquezA. Rodriquez60
M
5
D
59Martin VergesM. Verges
Sebastian SuarezS. Suarez57
M
captain6
M
63Jose GuerreroJ. Guerrero
Alberto FerrerA. Ferrer55
M
7
M
58Fernando SousaF. Sousa
Martin NietoM. Nieto51
M
8
M
53Ivan CamachoI. Camacho
Jose Javier LorenzoJ. Lorenzo67
A
9
M
52Romero P. RamirezR. Ramirez
Fernando SantosF. Santos64
A
10
A
75Albert FerrerA. Ferrer
Edmundo RomanE. Roman49
A
11
A
72Alfredo JimenezA. Jimenez
 
Leonardo FerrerL. Ferrer62
G
12
A
68Colin LawC. Law
Moritz OuindiM. Ouindi60
D
13
A
60Guillermo GomezG. Gomez
Romero P. DelgadoR. Delgado52
G
14
A
53Edmundo MartinezE. Martinez

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to Sevilla FC. A crowd of 8,440 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RCD Espanyol are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sevilla FC appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ivan Molowny.


0.00
RCD Espanyol get the match underway!
2.45
Fernando Sousa knocks the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Jimenez. Alfredo Jimenez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alfredo Vazquez.
3.22
Arturo Rodriquez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edmundo Roman. Edmundo Roman lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Lorenzo. Jose Javier Lorenzo makes a deft header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
8.26
Jose Duran makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Guerrero. Jose Guerrero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Albert Ferrer. Albert Ferrer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Generoso De Icco.
9.39
Alfredo Vazquez clumsily knocks into Albert Ferrer. Alfredo Vazquez is given a warning by the referee! Albert Ferrer gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
12.31
Oscar Carcedo pushes up the pitch. Oscar Carcedo knocks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Santos. Fernando Santos shoots from long range but Luis Marcelino reads it well. Superb keeping!
15.32
Jose Javier Pichichi flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Camacho comfortably collects the pass. Ivan Camacho decides to run forward with the ball. Ivan Camacho whips in a cross ball towards Albert Ferrer. Albert Ferrer whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
18.29
Romero P. Ramirez plays the ball forward to Albert Ferrer. Albert Ferrer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.44
Alberto Ferrer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fernando Santos. Fernando Santos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose Javier Pichichi.
26.11
Generoso De Icco laces a through ball forward to Arturo Rodriquez. Arturo Rodriquez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Roman. Edmundo Roman finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
33.33
Oscar Carcedo chips the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Suarez. Sebastian Suarez kicks a strong pass forward to Edmundo Roman. Edmundo Roman plays a one-two with Jose Javier Lorenzo and rushes in on goal... Edmundo Roman strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but Luis Marcelino is on top of his game. He makes it look easy!
40.05
Fernando Sousa makes a simple pass to Albert Ferrer. Albert Ferrer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adolfo Reyes who gathers it comfortably.
42.25
Sebastian Suarez takes it forward alone. Sebastian Suarez tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
Alberto Ferrer clumsily knocks into Jose Guerrero. Alberto Ferrer is shown the yellow card! Jose Guerrero grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. RCD Espanyol appear unchanged since the first half. Sevilla FC also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Sevilla FC kick off the second half!
53.17
Alfredo Jimenez comes in with a late challenge on Generoso De Icco. Alfredo Jimenez is given a warning by the referee! Generoso De Icco hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.11
Jose Duran sees Romero P. Ramirez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With great vision, Romero P. Ramirez plays the ball forward to Albert Ferrer. Albert Ferrer lofts in a cross ball towards Alfredo Jimenez. Alfredo Jimenez beats his man to it with a header but somehow Adolfo Reyes manages to keep it out.
59.31
Martin Verges flicks a high ball forward to Jose Guerrero who takes it down. Jose Guerrero chips the ball to his team mate, Albert Ferrer. Albert Ferrer knocks in a cross ball towards Alfredo Jimenez. Alfredo Jimenez rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Adolfo Reyes with no chance!! Goal for Sevilla FC!
61.31
Sevilla FC have made 2 substitutions with Colin Law replacing Martin Verges and Guillermo Gomez replacing Fernando Sousa .
63.38
Jose Guerrero makes an attacking run forward. Jose Guerrero lofts in a cross ball towards Albert Ferrer. Albert Ferrer directs the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
67.11
Sebastian Suarez threads a neat ball through to Jose Javier Lorenzo. Jose Javier Lorenzo lofts in a cross ball towards Edmundo Roman. Edmundo Roman jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
71.08
Jose Javier Pichichi flicks a high pass forward to Jose Guerrero who brings the ball under control. Jose Guerrero hits a low pass to Alfredo Jimenez. Alfredo Jimenez lofts in a cross ball towards Albert Ferrer. Albert Ferrer finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
72.40
Martin Nieto threads a neat ball through to Jose Javier Lorenzo. Jose Javier Lorenzo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
73.50
Guillermo Gomez flicks the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Jimenez. Alfredo Jimenez plays a scrappy one-two with Albert Ferrer and advances towards the goal... Alfredo Jimenez strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Adolfo Reyes!
85.02
Alberto Ferrer flicks a high pass forward to Jose Javier Lorenzo who brings the ball under control. Jose Javier Lorenzo skips past Jose Javier Pichichi! Jose Javier Lorenzo makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball strikes Jose Javier Pichichi's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
86.40
Sebastian Suarez takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Edmundo Roman cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
89.17
Alfredo Vazquez flicks a high pass forward. Martin Nieto holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Martin Nieto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Roman. Edmundo Roman lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Lorenzo. Jose Javier Lorenzo directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Generoso De Icco breaks forward. Generoso De Icco makes a simple pass to Jose Javier Lorenzo. Jose Javier Lorenzo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

RCD Espanyol

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

Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
28.9%
44.6%
26.5%

Scorers
Edmundo Roman 67
Alfredo Jimenez 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Edmundo Roman of RCD Espanyol

Match Ratings