Match Report


Real MadridReal Madrid     Deportivo La CoruñaDeportivo La Coruña
Rob BakerRob Baker Steven Zuckerman Steven Zuckerman
Antonio RedondoA. Redondo72
G
1
G
77Simion CuzaS. Cuza
Albert CrespoA. Crespo65
D
2
D
71Kubilay AyazK. Ayaz
Sven HankeS. Hanke71
D
3
D
74Geoffroy DesaillyG. Desailly
Matt PowellM. Powell67
D
4
D
73Arjen GronkjaerA. Gronkjaer
Lefteris HatzisL. Hatzis70
D
5
M
72Jamie FentonJ. Fenton
Francisco SuarezF. Suarez71
M
6
M
73Jaime ValenteJ. Valente
Rainer DiakiteR. Diakite73
M
7
M
78Giulliano LurlingG. Lurling
Antonio MolownyA. Molowny76
M
8
M
77Scott GreigS. Greig
Sol MarshallS. Marshall79
A
9
A
71Gerhard NahrstedtG. Nahrstedt
Norman VernazzaN. Vernazza76
A
captain10
A
73Scott DickovS. Dickov
Adolfo SuarezA. Suarez67
A
11captain
A
70Karl LeeK. Lee
 
Juan IbanezJ. Ibanez64
M
12
D
71Pablo CarcedoP. Carcedo
Stuart LawS. Law71
A
13
M
74Ledley ScowcroftL. Scowcroft
Alexander GranttA. Grantt64
D
14
A
71Pablo RuizP. Ruiz

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Santiago Bernabéu where Real Madrid play host to Deportivo La Coruña. A crowd of 19,508 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Real Madrid are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Deportivo La Coruña appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marcos  Soler.


0.00
Real Madrid start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.10
Giulliano Lurling deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Dickov. Scott Dickov knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lefteris Hatzis.
6.54
With some swift thinking, Rainer Diakite plays the ball forward to Adolfo Suarez. Adolfo Suarez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Simion Cuza who gathers it comfortably.
8.52
Rainer Diakite flicks a high pass forward. Adolfo Suarez collects the pass. Adolfo Suarez runs straight at the defence! Adolfo Suarez takes a shot at goal but is denied by Simion Cuza. Excellent save.
9.20
Matt Powell kicks a strong pass forward to Antonio Molowny. Antonio Molowny takes it forward alone. Antonio Molowny shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
15.06
Geoffroy Desailly plays the ball forward to Giulliano Lurling. Giulliano Lurling makes a beautiful solo run. Giulliano Lurling lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Dickov. Scott Dickov is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Scott Dickov scores for Deportivo La Coruña!!
21.17
Seeing a gap ahead, Rainer Diakite picks a pass forward to Sol Marshall. Sol Marshall knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.46
Scott Dickov comes in with a very late challenge on Albert Crespo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Albert Crespo carries on, but is struggling a bit.
33.41
Sven Hanke kicks a strong pass forward to Francisco Suarez. With a delightful solo run, Francisco Suarez stretches the opposition's defence. Francisco Suarez whips in a cross ball towards Sol Marshall. Sol Marshall rises majestically and gets a header on goal but somehow Simion Cuza manages to keep it out.
34.13
Jaime Valente chips the ball to his team mate, Karl Lee. Karl Lee lofts in a cross ball towards Gerhard Nahrstedt. Gerhard Nahrstedt whips the ball goalwards with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
38.52
Matt Powell flicks a high pass forward to Antonio Molowny who brings the ball under control. Antonio Molowny threads a neat ball through to Norman Vernazza. Norman Vernazza shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
39.17
Scott Greig threads the ball through to Gerhard Nahrstedt. Gerhard Nahrstedt shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
42.28
Antonio Molowny threads a neat ball through to Adolfo Suarez. Adolfo Suarez plays a scrappy one-two with Norman Vernazza and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Adolfo Suarez provides some space. He shoots at goal. Simion Cuza gets down and covers it.
44.45
Jaime Valente makes a probing pass to Karl Lee. Karl Lee shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
Arjen Gronkjaer chips the ball to his team mate, Jamie Fenton. Jamie Fenton surges forward with the ball. Jamie Fenton lofts in a cross ball towards Karl Lee. Karl Lee flicks the ball with his head. Antonio Redondo picks it out of the air!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Madrid appear unchanged since the first half. Deportivo La Coruña have changed their lineup with Pablo Carcedo replacing Arjen Gronkjaer and Ledley Scowcroft replacing Jaime Valente. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Deportivo La Coruña start the second half!
48.12
Matt Powell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rainer Diakite. Rainer Diakite makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adolfo Suarez. Adolfo Suarez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Simion Cuza gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
51.05
Rainer Diakite kicks a strong pass forward to Sol Marshall. Sol Marshall rushes past Kubilay Ayaz! Sol Marshall cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Geoffroy Desailly.
52.20
Corner kick to Real Madrid. Lefteris Hatzis plays it to the far post. Scott Greig gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
57.11
Scott Greig makes a simple pass to Karl Lee. Karl Lee sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
60.11
Ledley Scowcroft flicks a high pass forward. Gerhard Nahrstedt controls it well on his chest. Gerhard Nahrstedt knocks in a cross ball towards Karl Lee. Karl Lee knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Antonio Redondo gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
63.39
Kubilay Ayaz laces a through ball forward to Giulliano Lurling. Giulliano Lurling flicks a high pass forward. Karl Lee controls it well on his chest. Karl Lee finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
66.55
Giulliano Lurling makes an attacking run forward. Giulliano Lurling knocks in a cross ball towards Gerhard Nahrstedt. Gerhard Nahrstedt powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Antonio Redondo!
71.34
Antonio Molowny catches Jamie Fenton on the ankles. Antonio Molowny is shown the yellow card! Jamie Fenton stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.22
Antonio Molowny makes a probing pass to Norman Vernazza. Norman Vernazza edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Norman Vernazza provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
77.56
Real Madrid have made 2 substitutions with Juan Ibanez replacing Antonio Molowny and Stuart Law replacing Adolfo Suarez .
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Real Madrid

Deportivo La Coruña
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
56.6%
43.4%
Play Area
25%
48.7%
26.3%

Scorers
Scott Dickov 15

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Giulliano Lurling of Deportivo La Coruña

Match Ratings
1.Antonio Redondo (GK)
7
2.Albert Crespo (DEF)
6
3.Sven Hanke (DEF)
6
4.Matt Powell (DEF)
6
5.Lefteris Hatzis (DEF)
6
6.Francisco Suarez (MID)
7
7.Rainer Diakite (MID)
7
8.Antonio Molowny (MID)yellow card
6
9.Sol Marshall (ATT)
6
10.Norman Vernazza (ATT)
6
11.Adolfo Suarez (ATT)
7
 
12.Juan Ibanez (MID)
6
13.Stuart Law (ATT)
6
14.Alexander Grantt (DEF)
0

1.Simion Cuza (GK)
8
2.Kubilay Ayaz (DEF)
6
3.Geoffroy Desailly (DEF)
6
4.Arjen Gronkjaer (DEF)
6
5.Jamie Fenton (MID)
6
6.Jaime Valente (MID)
6
7.Giulliano Lurling (MID)
8
8.Scott Greig (MID)
6
9.Gerhard Nahrstedt (ATT)
6
10.Scott Dickov (ATT)goal scoredred card
3
11.Karl Lee (ATT)
6
 
12.Pablo Carcedo (DEF)
6
13.Ledley Scowcroft (MID)
6
14.Pablo Ruiz (ATT)
0