Match Report


RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol     Deportivo La CoruñaDeportivo La Coruña
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Antonino OshadoganA. Oshadogan63
G
1
G
57Tobias BeckmannT. Beckmann
Adolfo VilaA. Vila72
D
2
D
74Jose VergesJ. Verges
Alfredo HernandezA. Hernandez71
D
3
D
63Rafael PichichiR. Pichichi
Romero P. OrtegaR. Ortega61
D
4
D
54Frederico LeonF. Leon
Fernando AlonsoF. Alonso73
M
5
D
52Gabriel BravoG. Bravo
Gregorio BlancoG. Blanco71
M
captain6
A
68Frederico MunozF. Munoz
Frederico OrtizF. Ortiz70
M
7
M
73Albert Del SolA. Del Sol
Eugenio GimenezE. Gimenez66
M
8
M
69Djezon TebilyD. Tebily
Marcos AlonsoM. Alonso80
A
9
A
65Giampaolo StercheleG. Sterchele
Rodney van DamR. van Dam72
A
10captain
A
59Toifilou ChaveyriatT. Chaveyriat
Ernesto ZubizarretaE. Zubizarreta69
A
11
A
63Albert MarcosA. Marcos
 
Roberto CabreraR. Cabrera68
A
12
A
65Hugo IglesiasH. Iglesias
Roberto IglesiasR. Iglesias63
G
13
M
64Antonio AlmeidaA. Almeida
Eduardo ReyesE. Reyes63
M
14
M
62Jose Fortes CanoJ. Cano

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to Deportivo La Coruña. A crowd of 18,695 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RCD Espanyol are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Deportivo La Coruña appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alfredo Aguilar.


0.00
Deportivo La Coruña start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.11
Toifilou Chaveyriat clumsily knocks into Alfredo Hernandez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alfredo Hernandez runs off the knock.
3.11
Eugenio Gimenez makes a probing pass to Marcos Alonso. Marcos Alonso sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
12.50
Gregorio Blanco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcos Alonso. Marcos Alonso knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Albert Del Sol.
21.50
Gregorio Blanco flicks a high pass forward to Marcos Alonso who brings the ball under control. Marcos Alonso whips in a cross ball towards Rodney van Dam. Rodney van Dam jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Rafael Pichichi clears it off the line with his head!
24.15
Adolfo Vila advances with the ball. Adolfo Vila knocks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Alonso. Fernando Alonso knocks in a cross ball towards Marcos Alonso. Marcos Alonso finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Tobias Beckmann manages to gather it.
27.47
Romero P. Ortega knocks the ball forward to Gregorio Blanco. Gregorio Blanco sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Tobias Beckmann is on top of it.
32.45
Alfredo Hernandez gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Fernando Alonso controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
34.54
Gregorio Blanco flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Ortiz collects the pass. Frederico Ortiz passes the ball forward but Rodney van Dam is offside!
36.16
Djezon Tebily flicks a high ball forward to Toifilou Chaveyriat who takes it down. Toifilou Chaveyriat whips in a cross ball towards Albert Marcos. Albert Marcos heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
39.35
Frederico Leon hacks Gregorio Blanco from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gregorio Blanco runs off the knock.
40.58
Frederico Ortiz sees Gregorio Blanco in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gregorio Blanco knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Rodney van Dam is offside!
42.50
Alfredo Hernandez flicks a high pass forward. Adolfo Vila collects the pass. Adolfo Vila flicks the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Gimenez. Eugenio Gimenez knocks in a cross ball towards Rodney van Dam. Rodney van Dam connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's there!! Tobias Beckmann has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
Frederico Leon makes a simple pass to Djezon Tebily. Djezon Tebily flicks a high pass forward to Albert Marcos who brings the ball neatly under control. Albert Marcos shoots from long range but is denied by Antonino Oshadogan. Excellent save.
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. Deportivo La Coruña also appear unchanged since the first half. The Deportivo La Coruña players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
RCD Espanyol kick off the second half!
47.32
Frederico Munoz makes a probing pass to Albert Del Sol. Albert Del Sol decides to run forward with the ball. Albert Del Sol shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
49.00
Djezon Tebily passes the ball forward to Toifilou Chaveyriat. Toifilou Chaveyriat knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Adolfo Vila.
59.12
Gabriel Bravo hits a low pass to Toifilou Chaveyriat. Toifilou Chaveyriat hits a low pass to Albert Marcos. Albert Marcos knocks in a cross ball towards Djezon Tebily. Djezon Tebily jumps high and flicks the ball with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
60.36
RCD Espanyol have made a substitution with Eduardo Reyes replacing Ernesto Zubizarreta .
61.46
Adolfo Vila hits a low pass to Frederico Ortiz. Frederico Ortiz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcos Alonso. Marcos Alonso tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Tobias Beckmann manages to keep it out.
63.36
Frederico Leon breaks forward. Frederico Leon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Albert Del Sol. Albert Del Sol whips in a cross ball towards Toifilou Chaveyriat. Toifilou Chaveyriat is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Antonino Oshadogan!
71.57
Frederico Ortiz knocks the ball forward to Fernando Alonso. Fernando Alonso knocks in a cross ball towards Rodney van Dam. Rodney van Dam knocks the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Tobias Beckmann. Excellent save.
78.23
Djezon Tebily passes the ball forward to Albert Marcos. Albert Marcos shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
83.50
Albert Del Sol knocks the ball to his team mate, Albert Marcos. Albert Marcos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.03
Marcos Alonso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodney van Dam. Rodney van Dam tries a spectacular long range effort but Tobias Beckmann is on top of it.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

RCD Espanyol

Deportivo La Coruña
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.5%
42.5%
Play Area
26%
41.1%
32.9%

Scorers
Rodney van Dam 42
Albert Marcos 36

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rodney van Dam of RCD Espanyol

Match Ratings