Match Report


RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol     NumanciaNumancia
Computer Player Computer Player Ben Couch Ben Couch
Antonino OshadoganA. Oshadogan63
G
1
G
76Ernesto RodriquezE. Rodriquez
Adolfo VilaA. Vila72
D
2
D
83Itaru OkamotoI. Okamoto
Alfredo HernandezA. Hernandez71
D
3
D
80Cristi DobosC. Dobos
Romero P. OrtegaR. Ortega61
D
4
D
76Sebastian VazquezS. Vazquez
Fernando AlonsoF. Alonso73
M
5
D
82Hugo PichichiH. Pichichi
Gregorio BlancoG. Blanco71
M
captain6
M
87Egutu KanuE. Kanu
Frederico OrtizF. Ortiz70
M
7captain
M
81Oscar KostwinderO. Kostwinder
Eugenio GimenezE. Gimenez66
M
8
M
90Leonardo IzquierdoL. Izquierdo
Marcos AlonsoM. Alonso80
A
9
A
87Rodolfo Del SolR. Del Sol
Rodney van DamR. van Dam74
A
10
A
81Dries VenemaD. Venema
Ernesto ZubizarretaE. Zubizarreta69
A
11
A
84Stephan BertrandS. Bertrand
 
Roberto CabreraR. Cabrera68
A
12
A
77Benoit CassanoB. Cassano
Roberto IglesiasR. Iglesias63
G
13
M
85Carlos MerinoC. Merino
Eduardo ReyesE. Reyes63
M
14
A
79Rafael HerreroR. Herrero

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to Numancia. A crowd of 20,017 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RCD Espanyol are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Numancia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alberto Andres.


0.00
Numancia get the match underway!
3.58
Dries Venema decides to run forward with the ball. Dries Venema knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Antonino Oshadogan who gathers it comfortably.
6.56
With vision, Gregorio Blanco plays the ball forward to Ernesto Zubizarreta. Ernesto Zubizarreta sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
8.49
Cristi Dobos knocks the ball forward to Dries Venema. Dries Venema flicks a high pass forward. Rodolfo Del Sol holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rodolfo Del Sol shoots from outside the area. Antonino Oshadogan gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
18.58
Eugenio Gimenez hacks Egutu Kanu from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Egutu Kanu hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.25
Egutu Kanu passes the ball forward to Leonardo Izquierdo. Leonardo Izquierdo flicks a high pass forward. Rodolfo Del Sol collects the pass. Rodolfo Del Sol shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
32.57
Frederico Ortiz advances with the ball. Frederico Ortiz shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
36.38
Fernando Alonso passes the ball forward to Marcos Alonso. Marcos Alonso shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
38.45
Sebastian Vazquez darts forward. With great vision, Sebastian Vazquez plays the ball forward to Dries Venema. Dries Venema tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
39.21
Rodney van Dam threads a neat ball through to Marcos Alonso. Marcos Alonso tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Ernesto Rodriquez manages to gather it comfortably.
40.09
Egutu Kanu chips the ball to his team mate, Dries Venema. Dries Venema controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
42.37
Frederico Ortiz plays the ball forward to Marcos Alonso. Marcos Alonso controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Marcos Alonso scores for RCD Espanyol!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. RCD Espanyol appear unchanged since the first half. Numancia also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with RCD Espanyol kicking off!
47.02
Oscar Kostwinder catches Frederico Ortiz on the ankles. The referee calls over Oscar Kostwinder and shows him a yellow card! Frederico Ortiz runs off the knock.
54.27
Oscar Kostwinder flicks a high pass forward to Rodolfo Del Sol who brings the ball under control. Rodolfo Del Sol sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Antonino Oshadogan is on top of it.
57.31
Fernando Alonso threads a neat ball through to Gregorio Blanco. Gregorio Blanco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.33
Gregorio Blanco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Zubizarreta. Ernesto Zubizarreta knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ernesto Rodriquez who gathers it comfortably.
61.59
Frederico Ortiz plays the ball forward to Ernesto Zubizarreta. Ernesto Zubizarreta deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frederico Ortiz but the linesman indicates offside!
63.23
Adolfo Vila flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Ortiz collects the pass. Frederico Ortiz kicks a strong pass forward to Marcos Alonso. Marcos Alonso whips in a cross ball towards Ernesto Zubizarreta. Ernesto Zubizarreta heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
66.34
Gregorio Blanco knocks the ball forward to Fernando Alonso. Fernando Alonso shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Ernesto Rodriquez. Excellent save.
67.30
Adolfo Vila controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fernando Alonso. Fernando Alonso controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
69.41
Gregorio Blanco makes a simple pass to Ernesto Zubizarreta. Ernesto Zubizarreta advances inside the box! Itaru Okamoto catches Ernesto Zubizarreta on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
75.25
Adolfo Vila chips the ball to his team mate, Gregorio Blanco. Gregorio Blanco surges forward with the ball. Gregorio Blanco tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Ernesto Rodriquez manages to keep it out.
77.15
Frederico Ortiz makes an attacking run forward. Frederico Ortiz knocks in a cross ball towards Marcos Alonso. Marcos Alonso heads the ball goalwards but it flies just wide!
78.50
Egutu Kanu runs straight at the opposition's defence. Egutu Kanu shoots from 25 yards. Antonino Oshadogan easily gets down and covers it.
79.55
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
81.00
Cristi Dobos sees Stephan Bertrand in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephan Bertrand darts forward. Stephan Bertrand finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Antonino Oshadogan smothers it!
84.57
Hugo Pichichi sees Oscar Kostwinder in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oscar Kostwinder makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodolfo Del Sol. Rodolfo Del Sol knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Dries Venema is offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

RCD Espanyol

Numancia
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
7
4
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.3%
34.7%
Play Area
22.7%
46.7%
30.7%

Scorers
Marcos Alonso 42

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Frederico Ortiz of RCD Espanyol

Match Ratings