Match Report


RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol     ValenciaValencia
Peter LivelyPeter Lively Richard Taylor Richard Taylor
Danny RizzoD. Rizzo80
G
captain1captain
G
80Muzzy KayisM. Kayis
Harry WindassH. Windass72
D
2
D
76Danny SouthgateD. Southgate
Thomas MorlockT. Morlock72
D
3
D
72Harry ImpeyH. Impey
Oliver ZimmermannO. Zimmermann70
D
4
D
69Robert VölklR. Völkl
Florian JungerF. Junger79
D
5
D
69Don BradyD. Brady
Nick MustoeN. Mustoe82
M
6
M
81Kasper LaudrupK. Laudrup
Mike HapgoodM. Hapgood78
M
7
M
78Jan KarnebeekJ. Karnebeek
Hans BoussattaH. Boussatta73
M
8
M
66Ian VelaI. Vela
Zvonimir StanicZ. Stanic79
M
9
M
78Alfred MarsdenA. Marsden
Kevin SullivanK. Sullivan81
A
10
A
83Kees RicciK. Ricci
David DelporteD. Delporte81
A
11
A
72Alfred SmithA. Smith
 
William PierreW. Pierre68
G
12
D
66José HinojosaJ. Hinojosa
Stephen CampbellS. Campbell75
M
13
D
68Oleg LumsdonO. Lumsdon
Yuri NettoY. Netto72
A
14
A
66Aron De BoerA. De Boer

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to Valencia. A crowd of 20,937 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both RCD Espanyol and Valencia are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Marcos  Soler.


0.00
RCD Espanyol kick off!
2.46
Thomas Morlock passes the ball forward to Hans Boussatta. Hans Boussatta passes the ball forward to Kevin Sullivan. Kevin Sullivan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
4.42
With great vision, Robert Völkl plays the ball forward to Ian Vela. Ian Vela flicks a high ball forward to Kees Ricci who takes it down. Kees Ricci knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Thomas Morlock.
6.53
Thomas Morlock makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mike Hapgood. Mike Hapgood threads a neat ball through to David Delporte. David Delporte lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Sullivan. Kevin Sullivan finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for RCD Espanyol!
10.13
Oliver Zimmermann threads a neat ball through to Mike Hapgood. Mike Hapgood makes a simple pass to David Delporte. David Delporte tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
30.15
RCD Espanyol are in full control of this game.
33.17
Jan Karnebeek flicks a high pass forward. Kees Ricci collects the pass. Kees Ricci shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
34.24
Seeing a gap ahead, Mike Hapgood plays the ball forward to Kevin Sullivan. Kevin Sullivan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Muzzy Kayis who gathers it comfortably.
44.06
Robert Völkl makes a simple pass to Jan Karnebeek. Jan Karnebeek deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kees Ricci. Kees Ricci whips in a cross ball towards Alfred Smith. Alfred Smith gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Valencia kick off and get the second half underway!
47.07
Ian Vela threads the ball through to Kees Ricci. Kees Ricci whips in a cross ball towards Alfred Smith. Thomas Morlock barges into Alfred Smith. Alfred Smith appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
48.12
Oliver Zimmermann makes a beautiful solo run. Oliver Zimmermann passes the ball forward to David Delporte. David Delporte finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
54.04
Ian Vela plays the ball forward to Kees Ricci. Kees Ricci shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
60.59
Valencia have made a substitution with José Hinojosa replacing Don Brady .
66.54
Alfred Smith catches Florian Junger on the ankles. Alfred Smith is given a warning by the referee! Florian Junger carries on, but is struggling a bit.
67.04
Robert Völkl passes the ball forward to Jan Karnebeek. Jan Karnebeek hits a low pass to Kees Ricci. Kees Ricci shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
71.08
Nick Mustoe sees Kevin Sullivan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kevin Sullivan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Danny Southgate.
77.25
Valencia have made 2 substitutions with Oleg Lumsdon replacing Danny Southgate and Aron De Boer replacing Alfred Smith .
78.31
Hans Boussatta kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin Sullivan. Kevin Sullivan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Muzzy Kayis who gathers it comfortably.
81.54
Mike Hapgood brings the ball forward. Mike Hapgood sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
83.01
Seeing a gap ahead, Alfred Marsden plays the ball forward to Aron De Boer. Aron De Boer lofts in a cross ball towards Kees Ricci. Kees Ricci jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Danny Rizzo gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
85.44
Kasper Laudrup threads a neat ball through to Kees Ricci. Kees Ricci knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Danny Rizzo who gathers it comfortably.
87.58
Zvonimir Stanic passes the ball forward to Kevin Sullivan. Kevin Sullivan shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
89.38
Kasper Laudrup decides to run forward with the ball. Kasper Laudrup lofts in a cross ball towards Aron De Boer. Aron De Boer connects with a diving header but somehow Danny Rizzo manages to keep it out.
90.00
Florian Junger makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hans Boussatta. Hans Boussatta flicks the ball to his team mate, David Delporte. David Delporte shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

RCD Espanyol

Valencia
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.5%
41.5%
Play Area
24.6%
52.3%
23.1%

Scorers
Kevin Sullivan 7
David Delporte 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to David Delporte of RCD Espanyol

Match Ratings
1.Danny Rizzo (GK)
8
2.Harry Windass (DEF)
6
3.Thomas Morlock (DEF)
6
4.Oliver Zimmermann (DEF)
8
5.Florian Junger (DEF)
6
6.Nick Mustoe (MID)
6
7.Mike Hapgood (MID)
7
8.Hans Boussatta (MID)
7
9.Zvonimir Stanic (MID)
6
10.Kevin Sullivan (ATT)goal scored
8
11.David Delporte (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.William Pierre (GK)
0
13.Stephen Campbell (MID)
0
14.Yuri Netto (ATT)
0

1.Muzzy Kayis (GK)
6
2.Danny Southgate (DEF)
6
3.Harry Impey (DEF)
6
4.Robert Völkl (DEF)
6
5.Don Brady (DEF)
6
6.Kasper Laudrup (MID)
7
7.Jan Karnebeek (MID)
6
8.Ian Vela (MID)
6
9.Alfred Marsden (MID)
6
10.Kees Ricci (ATT)
7
11.Alfred Smith (ATT)
5
 
12.José Hinojosa (DEF)
6
13.Oleg Lumsdon (DEF)
6
14.Aron De Boer (ATT)
6