Match Report


MálagaMálaga     Extremadura UDExtremadura UD
Chris BrooksChris Brooks Computer Player Computer Player
Romero P. OrtizR. Ortiz75
G
1
G
76Hugo ZubizarretaH. Zubizarreta
Nigel WinterburnN. Winterburn80
D
2
D
76Ricardo MendezR. Mendez
Pablo CruzP. Cruz77
D
3
D
71Frederic DiasalmeidaF. Diasalmeida
Massimiliano HålandM. Håland80
D
captain4
D
70Martin Del SolM. Del Sol
Mario AlmeidaM. Almeida72
D
5
D
64Ivan MorenoI. Moreno
Stephan EduseiS. Edusei80
D
6
M
70Gabriel BlancoG. Blanco
Roman OrobetsR. Orobets80
M
7
M
67David LocatelliD. Locatelli
Pedro OlivaresP. Olivares81
M
8
M
65David DomoraudD. Domoraud
Jon BartonJ. Barton73
A
9
A
67Zerbini CiprianiZ. Cipriani
Cristiano FerreiraC. Ferreira83
A
10captain
A
59Martin CrespoM. Crespo
Daniel SegarraD. Segarra77
A
11
A
58Victor AndresV. Andres
 
Arnold BogardeA. Bogarde81
D
12
G
65Rodolfo CarmonaR. Carmona
Manfred HaiderM. Haider78
M
13
M
62Pablo VazquezP. Vazquez
Mark DrakeM. Drake75
A
14
M
61Guillermo RomanG. Roman

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Le Rosaleda where Málaga play host to Extremadura UD. A crowd of 18,029 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Málaga are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Extremadura UD appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gabriel Carrasco.


0.00
Málaga start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.17
Pedro Olivares passes the ball forward to Roman Orobets. Roman Orobets lofts in a cross ball towards Cristiano Ferreira. Cristiano Ferreira rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Hugo Zubizarreta manages to gather it comfortably.
8.38
Martin Del Sol kicks a strong pass forward to Zerbini Cipriani. Zerbini Cipriani knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Crespo. Martin Crespo connects with a diving header. It's there!! Romero P. Ortiz has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
24.13
Mario Almeida sees Roman Orobets in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Roman Orobets darts forward. Roman Orobets shoots from 20 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
27.50
Mario Almeida catches Victor Andres on the ankles. The referee brings Mario Almeida to one side and gives him a warning! Victor Andres hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.06
Pedro Olivares flicks a high pass forward to Roman Orobets who brings the ball under control. Roman Orobets shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
36.23
Pablo Cruz flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Olivares collects the pass. Pedro Olivares makes a probing pass to Cristiano Ferreira. Cristiano Ferreira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Good keeping from Hugo Zubizarreta as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
37.05
Corner kick to Málaga. Mario Almeida plays it to the near post. Martin Del Sol reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
38.36
Nigel Winterburn makes a strong solo run forward. Nigel Winterburn flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Segarra. Daniel Segarra shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
39.35
Roman Orobets makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pedro Olivares. Pedro Olivares knocks in a cross ball towards Roman Orobets. Roman Orobets connects with a diving header. Ricardo Mendez clears it off the line with his head!
45.00
Pablo Cruz sees a break and surges forward. Pablo Cruz sees space and advances. Pablo Cruz whips in a cross ball towards Cristiano Ferreira. Cristiano Ferreira is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Frederic Diasalmeida clears it off the line with his head!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Málaga appear unchanged since the first half. Extremadura UD also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Extremadura UD get the second half underway!
47.09
Pedro Olivares makes a beautiful solo run. Pedro Olivares edges inside the box! Pedro Olivares shoots from just inside the box. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
48.41
Stephan Edusei hacks David Locatelli from behind! The referee calls over Stephan Edusei and warns him to calm down! David Locatelli runs off the knock.
63.02
Stephan Edusei makes a simple pass to Roman Orobets. Roman Orobets makes an attacking run forward. Roman Orobets knocks in a cross ball towards Jon Barton. Jon Barton knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Hugo Zubizarreta is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
71.04
Pedro Olivares darts forward. Pedro Olivares shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
73.14
Pablo Cruz flicks a high pass forward. Roman Orobets controls it well on his chest. Roman Orobets decides to run forward with the ball. Roman Orobets puts a great ball through. Daniel Segarra runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
75.17
Without breaking stride, David Domoraud plays the ball forward to Martin Crespo. Martin Crespo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Romero P. Ortiz who gathers it comfortably.
78.18
David Domoraud kicks a strong pass forward to Victor Andres. Victor Andres knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.42
Without breaking stride, Pedro Olivares plays the ball forward to Daniel Segarra. Daniel Segarra finds some space and shoots from distance. Hugo Zubizarreta gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
83.19
Pedro Olivares flicks a high pass forward. Mario Almeida controls it well on his chest. Mario Almeida hits a low pass to Jon Barton. Jon Barton finds some space and shoots from distance. Hugo Zubizarreta gets down and covers it.
87.35
With vision, Pablo Cruz plays the ball forward to Pedro Olivares. Pedro Olivares sees Cristiano Ferreira in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cristiano Ferreira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.46
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Málaga

Extremadura UD
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
8
1
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.8%
34.2%
Play Area
23.3%
47.9%
28.8%

Scorers
Roman Orobets 24
Jon Barton 63
Martin Crespo 8

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Roman Orobets of Málaga

Match Ratings