Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Riazor where Deportivo La Coruña play host to Compostela. A crowd of 18,408 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Deportivo La Coruña are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Compostela appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Ferrer.


0.00
Compostela kick off!
3.18
Rodrigo Carvalho flicks a high pass forward. Ivar Van Bommel collects the pass. Ivar Van Bommel threads a neat ball through to Romero P. Gainza. Romero P. Gainza whips in a cross ball towards Ruben Lopes. Ruben Lopes is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Edward Ince gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
6.35
Djezon Tebily deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Antonio Almeida. Antonio Almeida lofts in a cross ball towards Djezon Tebily. Djezon Tebily powers a header at goal but somehow Andres Nunez manages to keep it out.
8.07
Antonio Almeida threads a neat ball through to Frederico Munoz. Frederico Munoz shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
9.56
Ruggero Rossitto plays the ball forward to Ruben Lopes. Ruben Lopes knocks in a cross ball towards Romero P. Gainza. Romero P. Gainza is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's drastically wayward!
18.41
Ernesto Nieto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ruben Lopes. Ruben Lopes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.32
Duarte Castro threads a neat ball through to Frederico Leon. Frederico Leon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frederico Munoz. Frederico Munoz shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Andres Nunez.
23.00
Corner kick to Deportivo La Coruña. Hugo Iglesias plays it short to Frederico Leon. Frederico Leon rockets a shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
26.33
Ernesto Nieto flicks the ball to his team mate, Ruggero Rossitto. Ruggero Rossitto knocks the ball to his team mate, Julian Perez. Julian Perez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
32.01
Alejandro Iglesias takes it forward alone. With a delightful solo run, Alejandro Iglesias stretches the opposition's defence. Alejandro Iglesias shoots from outside the area but Edward Ince is on top of it.
45.00
Alejandro Iglesias makes a strong solo run forward. Alejandro Iglesias kicks a strong pass forward to Julian Perez. Julian Perez advances inside the box! Julian Perez side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Deportivo La Coruña appear unchanged since the first half. Compostela also appear unchanged since the first half. The Deportivo La Coruña players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Deportivo La Coruña kick off and get the second half underway!
47.10
Rodrigo Carvalho comes in with a late challenge on Frederico Munoz. Rodrigo Carvalho is warned by the referee! Frederico Munoz runs off the knock.
55.25
Ivar Van Bommel advances with the ball. Ivar Van Bommel controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
57.31
Ernesto Nieto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ruben Lopes. Ruben Lopes shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
59.01
Ernesto Nieto clumsily knocks into Djezon Tebily. Ernesto Nieto is warned by the referee! Djezon Tebily runs off the knock.
61.23
Ivar Van Bommel threads the ball through to Romero P. Gainza. Romero P. Gainza knocks in a cross ball towards Ruben Lopes. Ruben Lopes gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Djezon Tebily is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
84.13
Djezon Tebily flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Almeida holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Antonio Almeida lofts in a cross ball towards Frederico Munoz. Frederico Munoz gets a glancing touch on the cross ball which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
89.49
Without breaking stride, Ernesto Nieto plays the ball forward to Robbie Roberts. Robbie Roberts makes a probing pass to Ruben Lopes. Ruben Lopes lofts in a cross ball towards Romero P. Gainza. Romero P. Gainza finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38.6%
61.4%
Play Area
30%
45.7%
24.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Julian Perez of Compostela

Match Ratings