Match Report


RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol     Real MadridReal Madrid
Peter LivelyPeter Lively Rob Baker Rob Baker
Danny RizzoD. Rizzo80
G
captain1
G
72Antonio RedondoA. Redondo
Harry WindassH. Windass72
D
2
D
62Eduardo FarinosE. Farinos
Thomas MorlockT. Morlock72
D
3
D
67Matt PowellM. Powell
Oliver ZimmermannO. Zimmermann70
D
4
D
71Sven HankeS. Hanke
Scott GordonS. Gordon70
D
5
D
70Lefteris HatzisL. Hatzis
Nick MustoeN. Mustoe82
M
6
M
71Francisco SuarezF. Suarez
Mike HapgoodM. Hapgood78
M
7
M
64Juan IbanezJ. Ibanez
Gunnar Örn GudfinnssonG. Gudfinnsson78
M
8
M
74Rainer DiakiteR. Diakite
Zvonimir StanicZ. Stanic79
M
9
A
72Stuart LawS. Law
Kevin SullivanK. Sullivan81
A
10captain
A
76Norman VernazzaN. Vernazza
Gregorio VidalG. Vidal80
A
11
A
67Adolfo SuarezA. Suarez
 
William PierreW. Pierre68
G
12
M
59Rodolfo GutierrezR. Gutierrez
Stephen CampbellS. Campbell75
M
13
A
79Sol MarshallS. Marshall
Yuri NettoY. Netto72
A
14
D
64Alexander GranttA. Grantt

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to Real Madrid. A crowd of 20,384 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
RCD Espanyol are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Real Madrid appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Romero P.  Jimenez.


0.00
Real Madrid start the match!
2.48
Francisco Suarez brings the ball forward. Francisco Suarez knocks in a cross ball towards Stuart Law. Stuart Law heads the ball goalwards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Real Madrid!
8.40
Oliver Zimmermann plays the ball forward to Nick Mustoe. Nick Mustoe flicks a high pass forward to Gregorio Vidal who brings the ball under control. Gregorio Vidal knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sven Hanke.
10.07
With some swift thinking, Juan Ibanez plays the ball forward to Adolfo Suarez. Adolfo Suarez shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Danny Rizzo. What a great pair of hands!
12.38
Thomas Morlock threads the ball through to Mike Hapgood. Mike Hapgood runs straight at the opposition's defence. Mike Hapgood knocks in a cross ball towards Gregorio Vidal. Gregorio Vidal makes a deft header. Eduardo Farinos clears it off the line with his head!
21.04
Zvonimir Stanic deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kevin Sullivan. Kevin Sullivan makes a simple pass, allowing Gregorio Vidal to run into the box. Sven Hanke comes in with a late challenge on Gregorio Vidal. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
27.49
Rainer Diakite makes a simple pass to Stuart Law. Stuart Law plays a one-two with Norman Vernazza and rushes in on goal... Stuart Law tries a spectacular strike but slams it into the crowd!
36.28
Oliver Zimmermann makes a probing pass to Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson. Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
39.28
Seeing a gap ahead, Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson plays the ball forward to Gregorio Vidal. Gregorio Vidal tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper, Antonio Redondo, sees it late!! Goal for RCD Espanyol!
42.06
Juan Ibanez flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Law controls it well on his chest. Stuart Law controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. RCD Espanyol appear unchanged since the first half. Real Madrid also appear unchanged since the first half. The Real Madrid players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
RCD Espanyol kick off and get the second half underway!
51.53
Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gregorio Vidal. Gregorio Vidal controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Antonio Redondo manages to keep it out.
53.48
Eduardo Farinos flicks a high ball forward to Juan Ibanez who gracefully takes it down. Juan Ibanez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adolfo Suarez. Adolfo Suarez plays a scrappy one-two with Stuart Law and advances towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Adolfo Suarez provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it's well over the bar!
55.44
Rainer Diakite hits a low pass to Adolfo Suarez. Adolfo Suarez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.43
Thomas Morlock chips the ball to his team mate, Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson. Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson advances with the ball. Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball takes a deflection leaving Antonio Redondo with no chance!! Goal for RCD Espanyol!
66.05
Sven Hanke hacks Kevin Sullivan from behind! The referee calls over Sven Hanke and warns him to calm down! Kevin Sullivan gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
69.05
Sven Hanke clumsily knocks into Gregorio Vidal. The referee calls over Sven Hanke again and warns him to calm down! Gregorio Vidal carries on, but is struggling a bit.
71.18
Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson takes it forward alone. Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson makes a great pass forward. Gregorio Vidal runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
72.26
Francisco Suarez hacks Zvonimir Stanic from behind! The referee calls over Francisco Suarez and warns him to calm down! Zvonimir Stanic stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.49
Kevin Sullivan hacks Matt Powell from behind! Kevin Sullivan is warned by the referee! Matt Powell stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.40
Real Madrid have made 2 substitutions with Rodolfo Gutierrez replacing Rainer Diakite and Sol Marshall replacing Adolfo Suarez .
83.16
Rodolfo Gutierrez threads the ball through to Stuart Law. Stuart Law sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
84.39
Scott Gordon flicks a high pass forward. Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson collects the pass. Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson flicks the ball to his team mate, Gregorio Vidal. Gregorio Vidal controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

RCD Espanyol

Real Madrid
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.1%
38.9%
Play Area
29.2%
47.2%
23.6%

Scorers
Gregorio Vidal 39
Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson 63
Stuart Law 2

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson of RCD Espanyol

Match Ratings
1.Danny Rizzo (GK)
6
2.Harry Windass (DEF)
6
3.Thomas Morlock (DEF)
7
4.Oliver Zimmermann (DEF)
6
5.Scott Gordon (DEF)
7
6.Nick Mustoe (MID)
6
7.Mike Hapgood (MID)
6
8.Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson (MID)goal scored
9
9.Zvonimir Stanic (MID)
6
10.Kevin Sullivan (ATT)
6
11.Gregorio Vidal (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.William Pierre (GK)
0
13.Stephen Campbell (MID)
0
14.Yuri Netto (ATT)
0

1.Antonio Redondo (GK)
6
2.Eduardo Farinos (DEF)
6
3.Matt Powell (DEF)
6
4.Sven Hanke (DEF)
5
5.Lefteris Hatzis (DEF)
6
6.Francisco Suarez (MID)
6
7.Juan Ibanez (MID)
6
8.Rainer Diakite (MID)
6
9.Stuart Law (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Norman Vernazza (ATT)
6
11.Adolfo Suarez (ATT)
6
 
12.Rodolfo Gutierrez (MID)
6
13.Sol Marshall (ATT)
6
14.Alexander Grantt (DEF)
0