Match Report


RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol     Deportivo La CoruñaDeportivo La Coruña
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Adolfo ReyesA. Reyes63
G
1
G
66Romero P. GutierrezR. Gutierrez
Alfredo VazquezA. Vazquez62
D
2
D
61Neil UpsonN. Upson
Oscar CarcedoO. Carcedo61
D
3captain
D
60Roberto VelascoR. Velasco
Moritz OuindiM. Ouindi60
D
4
D
59Philipp BeckmannP. Beckmann
Arturo RodriquezA. Rodriquez60
M
5
D
54Ricardo CrespoR. Crespo
Sebastian SuarezS. Suarez57
M
captain6
M
70Eduardo PascualE. Pascual
Martin NietoM. Nieto51
M
7
M
64Alfredo MarinA. Marin
Diogo ValenteD. Valente47
M
8
M
61Claudio CortesC. Cortes
Jose Javier LorenzoJ. Lorenzo67
A
9
A
64Simon WallnerS. Wallner
Fernando SantosF. Santos64
A
10
A
61Scott YoungS. Young
Edmundo RomanE. Roman49
A
11
A
59Claudio LeonC. Leon
 
Leonardo FerrerL. Ferrer62
G
12
G
58Martin MolinaM. Molina
Romero P. DelgadoR. Delgado52
G
13
G
57Nicolas KuzorraN. Kuzorra
Rui van den HeuvelR. van den Heuvel51
G
14
M
50Miguel RodriquezM. Rodriquez

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to Deportivo La Coruña. A crowd of 8,940 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RCD Espanyol 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 Ernesto  Blanco.


0.00
Deportivo La Coruña kick off the first half!
2.27
Eduardo Pascual decides to run forward with the ball. Eduardo Pascual knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Young. Scott Young rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.15
Arturo Rodriquez comes in with a late challenge on Claudio Cortes. Arturo Rodriquez is warned by the referee! Claudio Cortes stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.43
From the throw-in, Arturo Rodriquez picks out Martin Nieto. Martin Nieto advances with the ball. Martin Nieto rushes past Ricardo Crespo! Martin Nieto strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it is miles over!
16.57
Roberto Velasco darts forward. Roberto Velasco knocks the ball to his team mate, Simon Wallner. Simon Wallner whips in a cross ball towards Claudio Leon. Claudio Leon powers a header at goal but it's a woeful effort!
22.30
Seeing a gap ahead, Alfredo Marin picks a pass forward to Claudio Leon. Claudio Leon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alfredo Vazquez.
28.54
Sebastian Suarez threads a neat ball through to Fernando Santos. Fernando Santos shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
30.46
Eduardo Pascual clumsily knocks into Diogo Valente. The referee calls over Eduardo Pascual and warns him to calm down! Diogo Valente runs off the knock.
32.13
Moritz Ouindi threads a neat ball through to Martin Nieto. Martin Nieto takes it forward alone. Martin Nieto shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
33.26
Oscar Carcedo chips the ball to his team mate, Martin Nieto. Martin Nieto flicks a high ball forward to Jose Javier Lorenzo who takes it down. Jose Javier Lorenzo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.55
Claudio Cortes hits a low pass to Scott Young. Scott Young knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alfredo Vazquez.
44.20
Diogo Valente makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fernando Santos. Fernando Santos shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
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. Deportivo La Coruña also appear unchanged since the first half. The RCD Espanyol players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and RCD Espanyol get the second half underway!
47.26
Philipp Beckmann passes the ball forward to Alfredo Marin. With imagination, Alfredo Marin plays the ball forward to Simon Wallner. Simon Wallner knocks in a cross ball towards Claudio Leon. Claudio Leon connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
48.22
Sebastian Suarez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fernando Santos. Fernando Santos lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Lorenzo. Jose Javier Lorenzo whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
49.01
Sebastian Suarez flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Lorenzo. Jose Javier Lorenzo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
53.07
Oscar Carcedo flicks a high pass forward. Sebastian Suarez collects the pass. Sebastian Suarez threads the ball through to Fernando Santos. Fernando Santos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Romero P. Gutierrez who gathers it comfortably.
57.27
Oscar Carcedo clumsily knocks into Claudio Leon. The referee warns Oscar Carcedo to calm down! Claudio Leon hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.21
Arturo Rodriquez threads a neat ball through to Jose Javier Lorenzo. Jose Javier Lorenzo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Philipp Beckmann.
61.32
Eduardo Pascual threads a neat ball through to Claudio Leon. Claudio Leon knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adolfo Reyes who gathers it comfortably.
63.20
Arturo Rodriquez makes a simple pass to Jose Javier Lorenzo. Jose Javier Lorenzo shoots from outside the area. Romero P. Gutierrez gets down and covers it.
66.34
Arturo Rodriquez threads the ball through to Edmundo Roman. Edmundo Roman shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
67.14
Alfredo Marin flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Leon collects the pass. Claudio Leon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.04
Alfredo Vazquez makes a probing pass to Martin Nieto. Martin Nieto flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Lorenzo. Jose Javier Lorenzo lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Santos. Fernando Santos knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Good keeping from Romero P. Gutierrez as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
74.48
It's a corner kick. Sebastian Suarez loops the ball in to towards the near post. Romero P. Gutierrez scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
77.23
Deportivo La Coruña have made a substitution with Martin Molina replacing Philipp Beckmann .
78.25
Claudio Cortes flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Leon controls it well on his chest. Claudio Leon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.45
Eduardo Pascual knocks the ball forward to Claudio Leon. Claudio Leon knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Young. Scott Young heads the ball goalwards but somehow Adolfo Reyes manages to keep it out.
83.45
Jose Javier Lorenzo barges into Ricardo Crespo. The referee calls over Jose Javier Lorenzo and warns him to calm down! Ricardo Crespo runs off the knock.
85.03
Moritz Ouindi flicks a high pass forward. Sebastian Suarez collects the pass. Sebastian Suarez flicks the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Roman. Edmundo Roman shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
89.31
Martin Nieto flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Santos controls it well on his chest. Fernando Santos lofts in a cross ball towards Edmundo Roman. Edmundo Roman outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
Diogo Valente makes a probing pass to Edmundo Roman. Edmundo Roman shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

RCD Espanyol

Deportivo La Coruña
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
7
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.5%
42.5%
Play Area
23%
46%
31%

Scorers
Scott Young 2

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Romero P. Gutierrez of Deportivo La Coruña

Match Ratings