Match Report


Deportivo AlavesDeportivo Alaves     Racing FerrolRacing Ferrol
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Carlos DiezC. Diez72
G
1
G
66Victor JimenezV. Jimenez
Sverrir ThorvardarsonS. Thorvardarson75
D
2
D
72Albert PerezA. Perez
Orlando Van EijkO. Van Eijk70
D
3
D
63Paul HamannP. Hamann
Santiago SosaS. Sosa65
D
4
D
59Eduardo GarciaE. Garcia
Darius RoyceD. Royce54
D
5
M
68Rodolfo CalvoR. Calvo
Adolfo Del SolA. Del Sol73
M
captain6
M
65Luis GilL. Gil
Jonathan ThompsonJ. Thompson66
M
7captain
M
62Jose NunezJ. Nunez
Ivan CruzI. Cruz71
A
8
M
61Nicolas JimenezN. Jimenez
Markus RummeniggeM. Rummenigge70
A
9
A
65Alberto GomesA. Gomes
Claudio GuardiolaC. Guardiola69
A
10
A
64Joe Van GalenJ. Van Galen
Marco WaterreusM. Waterreus69
A
11
A
60Juan SuarezJ. Suarez
 
Antonio GuardiolaA. Guardiola66
A
12
G
66Patricio LozanoP. Lozano
Dietmar HankeD. Hanke64
M
13
M
61Albert GonzalezA. Gonzalez
Nicolas MartinezN. Martinez62
M
14
A
59Albert CarcedoA. Carcedo

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Mendizorroza where Deportivo Alaves play host to Racing Ferrol. A crowd of 19,180 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Deportivo Alaves are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Racing Ferrol appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Roberto  Delgado.


0.00
Deportivo Alaves kick off the first half!
3.19
Jose Nunez knocks the ball forward to Joe Van Galen. Joe Van Galen makes a defence splitting pass to Alberto Gomes. Alberto Gomes makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
4.39
Luis Gil makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joe Van Galen. Joe Van Galen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.04
Albert Perez makes a simple pass to Rodolfo Calvo. Rodolfo Calvo hits a low pass to Alberto Gomes. Alberto Gomes lofts in a cross ball towards Juan Suarez. Juan Suarez outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
9.16
Rodolfo Calvo decides to run forward with the ball. Rodolfo Calvo shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
12.00
Paul Hamann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicolas Jimenez. Nicolas Jimenez threads a neat ball through to Juan Suarez. Juan Suarez lofts in a cross ball towards Joe Van Galen. With a superhuman jump, Joe Van Galen connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Carlos Diez didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
15.42
Markus Rummenigge hacks Eduardo Garcia from behind! The referee calls over Markus Rummenigge and shows him a yellow card! Eduardo Garcia stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.20
Jose Nunez flicks the ball to his team mate, Joe Van Galen. Joe Van Galen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.44
Eduardo Garcia makes a probing pass to Jose Nunez. Jose Nunez threads a neat ball through to Joe Van Galen. Joe Van Galen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carlos Diez who gathers it comfortably.
27.44
Jose Nunez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Gomes. Alberto Gomes finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
30.20
Seeing a gap ahead, Albert Perez plays the ball forward to Luis Gil. Luis Gil makes a probing pass to Alberto Gomes. Alberto Gomes finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
33.58
Santiago Sosa flicks a high pass forward to Adolfo Del Sol who brings the ball under control. Adolfo Del Sol flicks a high pass forward. Marco Waterreus holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marco Waterreus plays a perfect one-two with Ivan Cruz and rushes in on goal... Marco Waterreus shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's there!! Victor Jimenez has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
38.50
Jonathan Thompson runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jonathan Thompson threads the ball through to Claudio Guardiola but he's offside!
40.08
Albert Perez knocks the ball forward to Luis Gil. Luis Gil runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Luis Gil sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
45.00
Claudio Guardiola catches Albert Perez on the ankles. The referee brings Claudio Guardiola to one side and gives him a warning! Albert Perez gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
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. Racing Ferrol also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Racing Ferrol kick off and get the second half underway!
51.47
Seeing a gap ahead, Jonathan Thompson picks a pass forward to Ivan Cruz. Ivan Cruz shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
54.45
Jose Nunez barges into Jonathan Thompson. Jose Nunez is given a warning by the referee! Jonathan Thompson grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
65.08
Racing Ferrol are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
66.19
Orlando Van Eijk deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Thompson. Jonathan Thompson threads a neat ball through to Ivan Cruz. Ivan Cruz plays a one-two with Claudio Guardiola and advances towards the goal... Albert Perez hacks Ivan Cruz from behind! Ivan Cruz appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
67.48
Rodolfo Calvo makes a simple pass to Juan Suarez. Juan Suarez puts a great ball through. Joe Van Galen runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
79.27
Jonathan Thompson knocks the ball to his team mate, Markus Rummenigge. Markus Rummenigge edges inside the box! Markus Rummenigge shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Victor Jimenez gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
81.03
Jonathan Thompson flicks a high pass forward. Marco Waterreus collects the pass. Marco Waterreus shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
83.29
Jonathan Thompson hits a low pass to Marco Waterreus. Marco Waterreus makes a great pass forward. Claudio Guardiola runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Deportivo Alaves

Racing Ferrol
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.3%
58.7%
Play Area
26.7%
44%
29.3%

Scorers
Marco Waterreus 34

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marco Waterreus of Deportivo Alaves

Match Ratings
1.Carlos Diez (GK)
8
2.Sverrir Thorvardarson (DEF)
6
3.Orlando Van Eijk (DEF)
6
4.Santiago Sosa (DEF)
6
5.Darius Royce (DEF)
6
6.Adolfo Del Sol (MID)
7
7.Jonathan Thompson (MID)
9
8.Ivan Cruz (ATT)
7
9.Markus Rummenigge (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Claudio Guardiola (ATT)
6
11.Marco Waterreus (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Antonio Guardiola (ATT)
0
13.Dietmar Hanke (MID)
0
14.Nicolas Martinez (MID)
0

1.Victor Jimenez (GK)
6
2.Albert Perez (DEF)
7
3.Paul Hamann (DEF)
6
4.Eduardo Garcia (DEF)
6
5.Rodolfo Calvo (MID)
7
6.Luis Gil (MID)
7
7.Jose Nunez (MID)
7
8.Nicolas Jimenez (MID)
6
9.Alberto Gomes (ATT)
6
10.Joe Van Galen (ATT)
6
11.Juan Suarez (ATT)
6
 
12.Patricio Lozano (GK)
0
13.Albert Gonzalez (MID)
0
14.Albert Carcedo (ATT)
0