Match Report
| Málaga | Málaga |  |  | Union Las Palmas | Union Las Palmas | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Daniel José Mari | D. José Mari |  | 68 | G |  |  | 1 | | G | 67 | | Edmundo Suarez | E. Suarez | ||||||||
| Edmundo Ruiz | E. Ruiz | | 70 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 66 | | Elena Camacho | E. Camacho | |||||||||
| Elena Sanchez | E. Sanchez | | 67 | D | | 3 | | D | 66 |  | Kevin Hansen | K. Hansen | |||||||||
| Claudio Natali | C. Natali |  | 60 | D | | 4 | | D | 52 |  | Bruno Collot | B. Collot | |||||||||
| Julian Brehme | J. Brehme |  | 71 | M | | 5 | | M | 69 | | Roberto Peiro | R. Peiro | |||||||||
| Eduardo Nunes | E. Nunes |  | 67 | M | | 6 | | M | 65 | | Adolfo Suarez | A. Suarez | |||||||||
| Marcos Torres | M. Torres | | 65 | M | | 7 | | M | 63 | | Eugenio Gento | E. Gento | |||||||||
| Richard Mccall | R. Mccall | | 63 | M | | 8 | | | M | 60 | | Mauricio Ortega | M. Ortega | ||||||||
| Francisco Vega | F. Vega | | 67 | A | | 9 | | A | 69 | | Artur Barbosa | A. Barbosa | |||||||||
| Ricardo Romero | R. Romero | | 62 | A | | 10 | | A | 65 | | Alejandro Torres | A. Torres | |||||||||
| Milan Berck Fuchs | M. Fuchs |  | 60 | A | | 11 | | A | 60 | | Jose Soto | J. Soto | |||||||||
| Mauricio Cano | M. Cano | | 64 | G | | 12 | | M | 60 | | Oscar Dominguez | O. Dominguez | |||||||||
| Adolfo Pichichi | A. Pichichi | | 60 | D | | 13 | | M | 54 | | Thomas Basler | T. Basler | |||||||||
| Gregorio Pena | G. Pena | | 58 | A | | 14 | | G | 54 | | Jose Fortes Torres | J. Torres | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Le Rosaleda where Málaga play host to Union Las Palmas. A crowd of 9,851 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Málaga and Union Las Palmas are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Victor Montero.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Málaga and Union Las Palmas are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Victor Montero.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Málaga get the match underway!
4.43
0-1Seeing a gap ahead, Adolfo Suarez plays the ball forward to Artur Barbosa. Artur Barbosa whips in a cross ball towards Jose Soto. Jose Soto whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
8.37
Bruno Collot flicks a high pass forward. Adolfo Suarez easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Adolfo Suarez flicks a high pass forward to Alejandro Torres who brings the ball under control. Alejandro Torres sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
15.42
0-2Mauricio Ortega catches Eduardo Nunes on the ankles. The referee brings Mauricio Ortega to one side and gives him a warning! Eduardo Nunes grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
21.04
Eduardo Nunes sees Francisco Vega in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francisco Vega makes a defence splitting pass to Ricardo Romero. Some good footwork from Ricardo Romero provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
32.09
1-2Kevin Hansen knocks the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Suarez. Adolfo Suarez passes the ball forward to Artur Barbosa. Artur Barbosa skips past Claudio Natali! Artur Barbosa strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
38.16
Eduardo Nunes flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Vega collects the pass. Francisco Vega lofts in a cross ball towards Ricardo Romero. Ricardo Romero makes a deft header. What a cracker!! Edmundo Suarez had no chance!! Goal for Málaga!
42.27
Richard Mccall runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Richard Mccall shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
Marcos Torres passes the ball forward to Francisco Vega. Francisco Vega edges inside the box! Francisco Vega shoots from just inside the box but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Málaga have changed their lineup with Gregorio Pena replacing Ricardo Romero. Union Las Palmas have changed their lineup with Jose Fortes Torres replacing Artur Barbosa.
45.00
Union Las Palmas kick off the second half!
48.33
2-2Mauricio Ortega threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Torres. Alejandro Torres shoots from long range but is denied by Daniel José Mari. Excellent save.
53.53
2-2Marcos Torres flicks a high pass forward to Francisco Vega who brings the ball under control. Francisco Vega makes a defence splitting pass to Gregorio Pena. Elena Camacho comes in with a late challenge on Gregorio Pena. Gregorio Pena appeals for a penalty! Given!!
53.53
2-2The referee points to the spot..
55.07
Francisco Vega calmly steps up. The ball rockets into the roof of the net. Goal!
60.02
Richard Mccall knocks the ball forward to Francisco Vega. Francisco Vega flicks a high pass forward. Milan Berck Fuchs controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Milan Berck Fuchs comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
71.18
Marcos Torres deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Milan Berck Fuchs. Milan Berck Fuchs knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Vega. Francisco Vega beats his man to it with a header but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
75.30
3-2Eugenio Gento sees Jose Soto in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Soto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.18
3-2Málaga are in full control of this game.
84.35
Adolfo Suarez threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Torres. Alejandro Torres knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Edmundo Ruiz.
85.23
Adolfo Suarez flicks a high pass forward to Jose Soto who brings the ball under control. Jose Soto knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Claudio Natali.
89.30
Kevin Hansen makes a probing pass to Roberto Peiro. Roberto Peiro knocks the ball forward to Jose Soto. Jose Soto whips in a cross ball towards Jose Fortes Torres. Jose Fortes Torres directs the ball goalwards with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
Eduardo Nunes flicks the ball to his team mate, Gregorio Pena. Gregorio Pena shoots from 25 yards but Edmundo Suarez reads it well. Excellent save!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.3%
46.7%
Play Area
25%
46.7%
28.3%
Scorers
| Ricardo Romero 21, 38 Francisco Vega 55 (p) | Jose Soto 4 Alejandro Torres 8 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Ricardo Romero of Málaga |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Daniel José Mari (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Edmundo Ruiz (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Elena Sanchez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Claudio Natali (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Julian Brehme (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Eduardo Nunes (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Marcos Torres (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Richard Mccall (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Francisco Vega (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Ricardo Romero (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Milan Berck Fuchs (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Mauricio Cano (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Adolfo Pichichi (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Gregorio Pena (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Edmundo Suarez (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Elena Camacho (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Kevin Hansen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Bruno Collot (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Roberto Peiro (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Adolfo Suarez (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Eugenio Gento (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Mauricio Ortega (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Artur Barbosa (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Alejandro Torres (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Jose Soto (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Oscar Dominguez (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Thomas Basler (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jose Fortes Torres (GK) | 6 | |