Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Mendizorroza where Deportivo Alaves play host to Villarreal CF. A crowd of 19,517 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Deportivo Alaves are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Villarreal CF appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Romero P. Jimenez.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Deportivo Alaves are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Villarreal CF appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Romero P. Jimenez.
0.00
0-0Deportivo Alaves kick off and get the match underway!
2.59
0-0Nicolas Martinez flicks a high pass forward. Marco Waterreus collects the pass. Marco Waterreus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
3.21
0-0Eugenio Cabrera sees space and advances. Eugenio Cabrera finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Carlos Diez manages to gather it easily.
6.50
0-0Enrique Pascual flicks a high pass forward. Patrick Boulebda controls it well on his chest. Patrick Boulebda tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
8.21
Eugenio Cabrera hits a low pass to Patrick Boulebda. Patrick Boulebda sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
9.46
1-0Nicolas Martinez threads a neat ball through to Claudio Guardiola. Claudio Guardiola knocks the ball to his team mate, Marco Waterreus. Marco Waterreus shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
12.07
Eduardo Molowny flicks the ball to his team mate, Adam Salmon. Adam Salmon shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
14.55
Adolfo Del Sol threads the ball through to Markus Rummenigge. Markus Rummenigge whips in a cross ball towards Claudio Guardiola. Claudio Guardiola gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is shockingly off target!
15.50
Nicolas Martinez sees Marco Waterreus in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marco Waterreus runs straight at the defence! Marco Waterreus side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
16.37
Enrique Pascual deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adam Salmon. Adam Salmon shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
18.09
Eduardo Molowny sees space and advances. Eduardo Molowny whips in a cross ball towards Gabriel Cortes. Gabriel Cortes is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Carlos Diez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
26.39
Kevin Brehme sees space and advances. Kevin Brehme threads a neat ball through to Adam Salmon. Adam Salmon whips in a cross ball towards Patrick Boulebda. Patrick Boulebda outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Carlos Diez gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
32.16
1-1Sverrir Thorvardarson barges into Eugenio Cabrera. Sverrir Thorvardarson is shown the yellow card! Eugenio Cabrera carries on, but is struggling a bit.
40.46
Carlos Diez flicks the ball to his team mate, Patrick Boulebda. Patrick Boulebda shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
42.37
Eduardo Molowny sees space and advances. Eduardo Molowny knocks in a cross ball towards Adam Salmon. Adam Salmon whips the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Carlos Diez!
44.48
Eduardo Molowny sees a break and surges forward. Eduardo Molowny finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
45.00
Nicolas Martinez flicks a high pass forward. Marco Waterreus collects the pass. Marco Waterreus lofts in a cross ball towards Markus Rummenigge. Markus Rummenigge jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Gary Mccall comfortably punches it away to safety.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Deportivo Alaves appear unchanged since the first half. Villarreal CF also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Villarreal CF kick off!
48.16
Kevin Brehme knocks the ball forward to Enrique Pascual. Enrique Pascual sees Patrick Boulebda in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Patrick Boulebda lofts in a cross ball towards Adam Salmon. Adam Salmon connects with a diving header but it's well over the bar!
49.36
Nicolas Martinez plays the ball forward to Markus Rummenigge. Markus Rummenigge knocks in a cross ball towards Ivan Cruz. Ivan Cruz knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Great save!
55.14
Eugenio Cabrera flicks a high pass forward. Gabriel Cortes controls it well on his chest. Gabriel Cortes shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
59.08
Carlos Diez passes the ball forward to Patrick Boulebda. Patrick Boulebda knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carlos Diez who gathers it comfortably.
63.31
Enrique Pascual threads the ball through to Gabriel Cortes. Gabriel Cortes shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
66.56
1-2Nicolas Martinez comes in with a late challenge on Eduardo Molowny. Nicolas Martinez is warned by the referee! Eduardo Molowny runs off the knock.
72.23
Enrique Pascual flicks a high pass forward. Patrick Boulebda controls it well on his chest. Patrick Boulebda shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
73.42
Adolfo Del Sol flicks a high pass forward to Ivan Cruz who brings the ball under control. Ivan Cruz lofts in a cross ball towards Marco Waterreus. Marco Waterreus flicks the ball with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
77.29
Nicolas Martinez hacks Enrique Pascual from behind! The referee warns Nicolas Martinez again to calm down! Enrique Pascual gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
85.18
Enrique Pascual kicks a strong pass forward to Patrick Boulebda. Patrick Boulebda tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
89.43
Enrique Pascual controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patrick Boulebda. Patrick Boulebda finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
3
10
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
29.3%
70.7%
Play Area
29.3%
49.3%
21.3%
Scorers
| Marco Waterreus 9 | Gabriel Cortes 18, 55 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Gabriel Cortes of Villarreal CF |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Carlos Diez (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Sverrir Thorvardarson (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 3. | Orlando Van Eijk (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Santiago Sosa (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Darius Royce (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Adolfo Del Sol (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Nicolas Martinez (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Ivan Cruz (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Markus Rummenigge (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Claudio Guardiola (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Marco Waterreus (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 12. | Antonio Guardiola (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Julian Rodriguez (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Stefan Moscardi (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Gary Mccall (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Eugenio Pena (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Kevin Brehme (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Gabriel Delgado (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Carlos Diez (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Enrique Pascual (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Eduardo Molowny (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Eugenio Cabrera (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Gabriel Cortes (ATT) | | 9 |
| 10. | Adam Salmon (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Patrick Boulebda (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Jose Herrera (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Stephen Hansen (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Vincenzo Rösler (ATT) | 0 | |