Match Report


MurciaMurcia     RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol
Computer Player Computer Player Peter Lively Peter Lively
Kevin ClelandK. Cleland72
G
1captain
G
80Danny RizzoD. Rizzo
Nicolas MorenoN. Moreno68
D
2
D
72Harry WindassH. Windass
Tomas MarascoT. Marasco63
D
3
D
72Thomas MorlockT. Morlock
Adolfo ReyA. Rey63
D
4
D
70Oliver ZimmermannO. Zimmermann
Victor RodriquezV. Rodriquez58
D
5
D
70Scott GordonS. Gordon
Brian CharlesB. Charles68
M
captain6
M
82Nick MustoeN. Mustoe
Adolfo RodriguezA. Rodriguez61
M
7
M
78Mike HapgoodM. Hapgood
Patrice LièvreP. Lièvre58
M
8
M
78Gunnar Örn GudfinnssonG. Gudfinnsson
Jose Javier FloresJ. Flores77
A
9
M
79Zvonimir StanicZ. Stanic
Herve CandelaH. Candela67
A
10
A
81David DelporteD. Delporte
Frederico CortesF. Cortes62
A
11
A
72Yuri NettoY. Netto
 
Victor GentoV. Gento60
G
12
G
68William PierreW. Pierre
Eric BusseE. Busse59
G
13
M
75Stephen CampbellS. Campbell
Ricardo MonteroR. Montero57
G
14
A
74Eishun SaitoE. Saito

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at La Condomina where Murcia play host to RCD Espanyol. A crowd of 20,642 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Murcia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while RCD Espanyol appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ricardo  Cruz.


0.00
Murcia start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.45
Zvonimir Stanic hits a low pass to Yuri Netto. Yuri Netto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
3.33
Brian Charles advances with the ball. Brian Charles knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.25
Oliver Zimmermann kicks a strong pass forward to Mike Hapgood. Mike Hapgood knocks the ball to his team mate, Yuri Netto. Yuri Netto whips in a cross ball towards David Delporte. David Delporte flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for David Delporte!
15.13
Brian Charles flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Cortes controls it well on his chest. Frederico Cortes shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
18.13
Yuri Netto catches Victor Rodriquez on the ankles. The referee warns Yuri Netto to calm down! Victor Rodriquez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.58
Tomas Marasco threads the ball through to Adolfo Rodriguez. Adolfo Rodriguez changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Adolfo Rodriguez whips in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Flores. Jose Javier Flores is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
24.57
Mike Hapgood hits a low pass to David Delporte. David Delporte shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
27.41
Tomas Marasco makes a simple pass to Adolfo Rodriguez. Adolfo Rodriguez sees Frederico Cortes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Frederico Cortes whips in a cross ball towards Herve Candela. Herve Candela is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent block by Oliver Zimmermann!
32.51
Brian Charles knocks the ball to his team mate, Frederico Cortes. Frederico Cortes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oliver Zimmermann.
33.02
Jose Javier Flores comes in with a late challenge on Oliver Zimmermann. Jose Javier Flores is warned by the referee! Oliver Zimmermann runs off the knock.
39.32
Oliver Zimmermann flicks the ball to his team mate, Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson. Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson plays the ball forward to David Delporte. David Delporte lofts in a cross ball towards Yuri Netto. Yuri Netto gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Kevin Cleland is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
44.02
Mike Hapgood surges forward with the ball. Mike Hapgood controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
45.00
Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson flicks the ball to his team mate, Yuri Netto. Yuri Netto knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kevin Cleland who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Murcia appear unchanged since the first half. RCD Espanyol also appear unchanged since the first half. The Murcia players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and RCD Espanyol get the second half underway!
47.36
Frederico Cortes barges into Oliver Zimmermann. The referee calls over Frederico Cortes and warns him to calm down! Oliver Zimmermann runs off the knock.
49.08
David Delporte barges into Nicolas Moreno. The referee warns David Delporte to calm down! Nicolas Moreno stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.38
Mike Hapgood flicks a high pass forward. Yuri Netto collects the pass. Yuri Netto whips in a cross ball towards David Delporte. David Delporte outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Kevin Cleland gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
55.18
Thomas Morlock threads a neat ball through to Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson. With a delightful solo run, Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson stretches the opposition's defence. Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson lofts in a cross ball towards David Delporte. David Delporte outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
61.22
Seeing a gap ahead, Zvonimir Stanic laces a through ball forward to David Delporte. David Delporte shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Kevin Cleland!
63.57
Nicolas Moreno flicks a high pass forward. Patrice Lièvre controls it well on his chest. Patrice Lièvre threads a neat ball through to Frederico Cortes. Frederico Cortes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Thomas Morlock.
67.53
Adolfo Rey kicks a strong pass forward to Adolfo Rodriguez. Adolfo Rodriguez plays the ball forward to Jose Javier Flores. Jose Javier Flores knocks in a cross ball towards Herve Candela. Herve Candela whips the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
75.41
Patrice Lièvre knocks the ball forward to Frederico Cortes. Frederico Cortes tries a spectacular long range effort. Danny Rizzo gets down and covers it.
78.31
Mike Hapgood runs straight at the opposition's defence. Mike Hapgood finds some space and shoots from distance but Kevin Cleland is on top of his game. Superb keeping!
84.25
Zvonimir Stanic threads a neat ball through to David Delporte. David Delporte shoots from 25 yards. Kevin Cleland gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
87.04
Thomas Morlock flicks the ball to his team mate, Nick Mustoe. Nick Mustoe sees David Delporte in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Delporte finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Murcia

RCD Espanyol
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
4
8
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.6%
51.4%
Play Area
37.8%
39.2%
23%

Scorers
Herve Candela 68
David Delporte 9, 55
Yuri Netto 39

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

Match Ratings
1.Kevin Cleland (GK)
7
2.Nicolas Moreno (DEF)
6
3.Tomas Marasco (DEF)
6
4.Adolfo Rey (DEF)
6
5.Victor Rodriquez (DEF)
6
6.Brian Charles (MID)
6
7.Adolfo Rodriguez (MID)
7
8.Patrice Lièvre (MID)
6
9.Jose Javier Flores (ATT)
6
10.Herve Candela (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Frederico Cortes (ATT)
6
 
12.Victor Gento (GK)
0
13.Eric Busse (GK)
0
14.Ricardo Montero (GK)
0

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