Match Report
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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to Real Zaragoza. A crowd of 19,553 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
RCD Espanyol are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Real Zaragoza appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Antonio Ruiz.
The pitch is in good condition.
RCD Espanyol are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Real Zaragoza appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Antonio Ruiz.
0.00
0-0RCD Espanyol start the match!
2.10
0-0Graham Hall flicks a high pass forward to Henning Haaland who brings the ball under control. Henning Haaland whips in a cross ball towards Arturo Molina. Arturo Molina is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Simon Greening effortlessly picks it out of the air!
3.18
1-0Francisco Martinez hits a low pass to Samuele Pecorari. Samuele Pecorari runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Samuele Pecorari shoots from 25 yards. It's there!! Simon Greening has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
6.23
1-0Graham Hall threads a neat ball through to Jose Marcelino. Jose Marcelino shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
9.35
1-0Seeing Graham Hall's run, Peter Madrid quickly throws the ball into his path. Graham Hall deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Henning Haaland. Henning Haaland knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Simon Greening who gathers it comfortably.
14.26
1-0Jose Marcelino makes a beautiful solo run. Jose Marcelino makes a probing pass to Enrique Caminero but he's offside!
18.14
Jose Marcelino flicks a high pass forward. Samuele Pecorari holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Samuele Pecorari knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.44
Edmundo Vila knocks the ball forward to Enrique Pascual. Enrique Pascual makes a probing pass to Leonardo Suarez but he's offside!
27.54
Edmundo Vila chips the ball to his team mate, Claude Carmona. Claude Carmona shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
30.06
Neil Davidson threads the ball through to Graham Hall. Graham Hall flicks the ball to his team mate, Enrique Caminero. Enrique Caminero whips in a cross ball towards Arturo Molina. Arturo Molina is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies just wide!
33.28
Enrique Pascual controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Javier Calvo. Jose Javier Calvo flicks the ball to his team mate, Claude Carmona. Claude Carmona looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's there!! Bonaventure Manfredini has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
36.57
Showing composure, Jose Javier Calvo laces a weighted ball forward to Claude Carmona. Claude Carmona tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
39.05
Kevin Young controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Graham Hall. Graham Hall chips the ball to his team mate, Arturo Molina. Arturo Molina whips in a cross ball towards Henning Haaland. Henning Haaland heads the ball goalwards but somehow Simon Greening manages to keep it out.
40.55
Jose Marcelino flicks a high pass forward. Graham Hall controls it well on his chest. Graham Hall shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
42.56
Jose Javier Calvo flicks a high ball forward to Leonardo Suarez who takes it down. Leonardo Suarez whips in a cross ball towards Enrique Pascual. Enrique Pascual is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Bonaventure Manfredini is on top of it.
44.12
Francisco Martinez makes a beautiful solo run. Francisco Martinez makes a simple pass to Arturo Molina. Arturo Molina knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stan Gardner.
45.00
Edmundo Vila sees a break and surges forward. Edmundo Vila plays a one-two with Enrique Pascual and advances towards the goal... Edmundo Vila tries a spectacular strike. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
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. Real Zaragoza also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.
45.00
The whistle blows and Real Zaragoza kick off!
47.26
Graham Hall sees Samuele Pecorari in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Samuele Pecorari knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
48.01
1-1Enrique Caminero clumsily knocks into Edmundo Vila. Enrique Caminero is given a warning by the referee! Edmundo Vila stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.20
Edmundo Vila catches Enrique Caminero on the ankles. The referee calls over Edmundo Vila and warns him to calm down! Enrique Caminero stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.35
Peter Madrid makes a probing pass to Graham Hall. Graham Hall flicks a high pass forward. Henning Haaland controls it well on his chest. Henning Haaland whips in a cross ball towards Enrique Caminero. Enrique Caminero heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Simon Greening has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.19
2-1Real Zaragoza have made a substitution with Mauricio Sanchez replacing Edmundo Vila .
66.35
Enrique Caminero makes a probing pass to Arturo Molina. Arturo Molina knocks in a cross ball towards Samuele Pecorari. Samuele Pecorari connects with a diving header. Simon Greening didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
67.45
Graham Hall flicks a high pass forward. Henning Haaland controls it well on his chest. Henning Haaland whips in a cross ball towards Samuele Pecorari. Samuele Pecorari jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
73.57
2-1Leonardo Suarez hacks Francisco Martinez from behind! The referee calls over Leonardo Suarez and shows him a yellow card! Francisco Martinez runs off the knock.
77.15
RCD Espanyol have made a substitution with Dominic Ritchie replacing Neil Davidson .Real Zaragoza have made a substitution with Sabri Cinetti replacing Eugenio Navarro .
78.21
2-1With vision, Enrique Caminero laces a through ball forward to Jose Marcelino. Jose Marcelino knocks in a cross ball towards Henning Haaland. Enrique Segarra clumsily knocks into Henning Haaland. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
81.32
Jose Marcelino flicks a high pass forward. Enrique Caminero collects the pass. Enrique Caminero hits a low pass to Samuele Pecorari. Samuele Pecorari tries a spectacular long range effort. Wonderful reactions from Simon Greening keeps it out!
83.56
Samuele Pecorari flicks a high pass forward. Henning Haaland controls it well on his chest. Henning Haaland rushes past Julian Vicente! Henning Haaland side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but is denied by Simon Greening. Excellent save.
84.21
Jose Marcelino controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arturo Molina. Arturo Molina sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Simon Greening!
89.07
Without breaking stride, Peter Madrid plays the ball forward to Enrique Caminero. Enrique Caminero knocks the ball forward to Henning Haaland. Henning Haaland sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
10
2
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
74.1%
25.9%
Play Area
23.5%
50.6%
25.9%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Enrique Caminero of RCD Espanyol |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Bonaventure Manfredini (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Neil Davidson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Peter Madrid (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Kevin Young (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Francisco Martinez (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Graham Hall (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Jose Marcelino (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Enrique Caminero (MID) |  | 9 |
| 9. | Samuele Pecorari (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Arturo Molina (MID) | 6 | |
| 11. | Henning Haaland (ATT) | 8 | |
| 12. | Dominic Ritchie (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Albert Sanz (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Toshiaki Akio (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Simon Greening (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Jose Fortes Helguera (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Stan Gardner (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Julian Vicente (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Eugenio Navarro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Edmundo Vila (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Enrique Segarra (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Jose Javier Calvo (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Enrique Pascual (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Leonardo Suarez (ATT) |  | 6 |
| 11. | Claude Carmona (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Sabri Cinetti (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Mauricio Sanchez (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Adolfo Andres (MID) | 0 | |