Match Report


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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Santiago Bernabéu where Real Madrid play host to Real Zaragoza. A crowd of 8,476 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Real Madrid and Real Zaragoza are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Rafael Gimenez.


0.00
Real Madrid start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.49
Nicolas Arendt flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Cortes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alejandro Cortes plays the ball forward to Mauricio Fernandez. Mauricio Fernandez shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
3.14
Juan José Mari flicks a high pass forward. Morris Cadamarteri collects the pass. Morris Cadamarteri knocks in a cross ball towards Alejandro Cortes. Alejandro Cortes heads the ball goalwards but is denied by Alfredo Gento. Excellent block.
9.37
Edmundo Moreno flicks a high pass forward. Mauricio Serrano collects the pass. Mauricio Serrano knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Juan Calvo.
10.57
Pablo Moreno makes a run forward as Edmundo Moreno takes the throw-in. Pablo Moreno skillfully chests the ball down. Pablo Moreno threads a neat ball through to Mauricio Serrano. Mauricio Serrano makes a defence splitting pass to Rafael Garcia. Rafael Garcia shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Enrique Prieto!
12.13
Felipe Hernandez makes a strong solo run forward. Felipe Hernandez takes it forward alone. Felipe Hernandez shoots from 25 yards but Enrique Prieto is on top of his game. Good save!
14.23
Bruno Ferreira knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Arendt. Nicolas Arendt passes the ball forward to Luke Keane. Luke Keane shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
16.10
Guillermo Cortes makes a simple pass to Edmundo Moreno. Edmundo Moreno flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Garcia controls it well on his chest. Rafael Garcia rushes past Nicolas Arendt! Some good footwork from Rafael Garcia provides some space. He shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
21.49
Juan José Mari sees Mauricio Fernandez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mauricio Fernandez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Felipe Hernandez.
22.11
Alfredo Gento kicks a strong pass forward to Mauricio Serrano. Mauricio Serrano hits a low pass to Albert Guerrero. Albert Guerrero knocks in a cross ball towards Mauricio Serrano. Mauricio Serrano connects with a diving header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
28.28
Bruno Ferreira sees Juan José Mari in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Juan José Mari darts forward. Juan José Mari plays a one-two with Mauricio Fernandez and rushes in on goal... Juan José Mari looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
33.45
Alejandro Cortes darts forward. Alejandro Cortes finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Guillermo Ibanez!
36.20
Juan Calvo threads the ball through to Hugo Gutierrez. Hugo Gutierrez shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Guillermo Ibanez manages to gather it effortlessly.
40.21
Edmundo Moreno flicks a high pass forward to Mauricio Serrano who brings the ball under control. Mauricio Serrano flicks a high pass forward. Albert Guerrero collects the pass. Albert Guerrero lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Garcia. Rafael Garcia connects with a diving header but is denied by Enrique Prieto. Excellent save.
45.00
Juan José Mari knocks the ball forward to Hugo Gutierrez. Hugo Gutierrez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Real Zaragoza start the second half!
48.20
Felipe Hernandez flicks a high pass forward. Edmundo Moreno collects the pass. Edmundo Moreno threads a neat ball through to Pablo Moreno. Pablo Moreno knocks in a cross ball towards Mauricio Serrano. Mauricio Serrano powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Mauricio Serrano!
54.28
Edmundo Moreno threads a neat ball through to Rafael Garcia. Rafael Garcia whips in a cross ball towards Mauricio Serrano. Mauricio Serrano beats his man to it with a header. It's there!! Enrique Prieto has to pick the ball from the back of the net! The crowd cheers as he celebrates his hattrick!
57.28
Pablo Moreno decides to run forward with the ball. Pablo Moreno knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bruno Ferreira.
59.32
Pablo Moreno knocks the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Serrano. Mauricio Serrano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.26
Real Madrid have made 2 substitutions with Seb Debrosse replacing Alejandro Cortes and Miguel Alvarez replacing Hugo Gutierrez .Real Zaragoza have made a substitution with Francisco Merino replacing Guillermo Cortes .
69.22
Seb Debrosse catches Felipe Romero on the ankles. The referee calls over Seb Debrosse and warns him to calm down! Felipe Romero runs off the knock.
73.10
Alfredo Gento flicks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Moreno. Pablo Moreno flicks a high ball forward to Mauricio Serrano who takes it down. Mauricio Serrano shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
77.16
Real Madrid have made a substitution with Sebastiao Postiga replacing Nicolas Soto .
78.24
Juan Calvo threads a neat ball through to Seb Debrosse. Seeing a gap ahead, Seb Debrosse plays the ball forward to Mauricio Fernandez. Mauricio Fernandez shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
85.18
Seb Debrosse threads a neat ball through to Miguel Alvarez. Miguel Alvarez shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
87.15
Francisco Merino flicks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Garcia. Rafael Garcia passes the ball forward to Pablo Moreno. Pablo Moreno rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Felipe Romero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rafael Garcia. Rafael Garcia knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nicolas Arendt.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.3%
55.7%
Play Area
32.9%
41.4%
25.7%

Scorers
Mauricio Serrano 22, 48, 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mauricio Serrano of Real Zaragoza

Match Ratings
1.Guillermo Ibanez (GK)
6
2.Felipe Hernandez (DEF)
7
3.Guillermo Cortes (DEF)
6
4.Alfredo Gento (DEF)
6
5.Olaf Wijker (MID)
6
6.Edmundo Moreno (MID)
7
7.Pablo Moreno (MID)
7
8.Felipe Romero (MID)
6
9.Mauricio Serrano (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
10
10.Albert Guerrero (ATT)
6
11.Rafael Garcia (ATT)
7
 
12.Francisco Merino (DEF)
6
13.Mervin Milburn (DEF)
0
14.David Ramos (DEF)
0