Match Report
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Anoeta where Real Sociedad play host to RCD Espanyol. A crowd of 18,421 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Real Sociedad are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while RCD Espanyol appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Ricardo Ramirez.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Real Sociedad are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while RCD Espanyol appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Ricardo Ramirez.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Real Sociedad kick off!
3.42
0-0Jose Marcelino hacks Gabriel Garrido from behind! Jose Marcelino is shown the yellow card! Gabriel Garrido stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.29
0-0Billy Campbell flicks the ball to his team mate, Urvin Gronkjaer. Urvin Gronkjaer darts forward. Urvin Gronkjaer plays a one-two with Patricio Herrero and advances towards the goal... Urvin Gronkjaer looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
8.38
0-0Albert Sanz flicks a high pass forward. Henning Haaland collects the pass. Henning Haaland whips in a cross ball towards Toshiaki Akio. Toshiaki Akio outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Magnificent block by Felice Toldo!
9.59
0-1Dominic Ritchie hits a low pass to Jose Marcelino. Jose Marcelino decides to run forward with the ball. Jose Marcelino lofts in a cross ball towards Arturo Molina. Arturo Molina heads the ball goalwards. What a cracker!! Jšrg Van de Koning had no chance!! Goal for RCD Espanyol!
12.54
0-1Enrique Caminero flicks the ball to his team mate, Henning Haaland. Henning Haaland controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Jšrg Van de Koning.
14.25
0-1Enrique Caminero takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Giorgio Locatelli reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
15.26
Jose Marcelino makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arturo Molina. Arturo Molina knocks in a cross ball towards Henning Haaland. Henning Haaland directs the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
18.55
Felice Toldo barges into Toshiaki Akio. Felice Toldo is shown the yellow card! Toshiaki Akio hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.06
Jose Marcelino passes the ball forward to Enrique Caminero. Enrique Caminero lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Marcelino. Jose Marcelino whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
26.39
Gabriel Merino flicks a high pass forward to Jason Gordon who brings the ball under control. Jason Gordon makes a probing pass to Marco Del Vecchio. Marco Del Vecchio skips past Dominic Ritchie! Marco Del Vecchio rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Marco Del Vecchio!
36.38
Gabriel Merino controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Billy Campbell. Billy Campbell knocks the ball forward to Urvin Gronkjaer. Urvin Gronkjaer lofts in a cross ball towards Patricio Herrero. Patricio Herrero connects with a diving header but it's a woeful effort!
42.35
Kevin Young flicks a high ball forward to Albert Sanz who takes it down. Albert Sanz threads a neat ball through to Toshiaki Akio. Toshiaki Akio knocks in a cross ball towards Arturo Molina. Arturo Molina is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Jšrg Van de Koning manages to gather it.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Sociedad appear unchanged since the first half. RCD Espanyol have changed their lineup with Francisco Martinez replacing Kevin Young and Graham Hall replacing Albert Sanz. The RCD Espanyol players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
RCD Espanyol start the second half!
48.44
1-1Jason Gordon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gabriel Garrido. Gabriel Garrido plays a scrappy one-two with Marco Del Vecchio and advances towards the goal... Neil Davidson clumsily knocks into Gabriel Garrido. Gabriel Garrido appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
49.42
Graham Hall makes a simple pass to Enrique Caminero. Enrique Caminero takes it forward alone. Enrique Caminero runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Enrique Caminero provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but is denied by Jšrg Van de Koning. Excellent save.
54.58
Jose Marcelino flicks the ball to his team mate, Enrique Caminero. Enrique Caminero controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
60.23
1-1Real Sociedad have made a substitution with Spencer Impey replacing Marco Del Vecchio .
66.26
Dominic Ritchie flicks a high pass forward. Jose Marcelino controls it well on his chest. Jose Marcelino surges forward with the ball. Jose Marcelino lofts in a cross ball towards Henning Haaland. Henning Haaland whips the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
75.23
Peter Madrid barges into Patricio Herrero. The referee calls over Peter Madrid and shows him a yellow card! Patricio Herrero runs off the knock.
77.23
Toshiaki Akio changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Toshiaki Akio shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
79.50
1-1Giorgio Locatelli catches Graham Hall on the ankles. The referee warns Giorgio Locatelli to calm down! Graham Hall runs off the knock.
83.04
1-1Francisco Martinez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Graham Hall. Graham Hall knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gabriel Merino.
89.20
1-1Jose Marcelino flicks a high ball forward to Toshiaki Akio who gracefully takes it down. Toshiaki Akio knocks the ball forward to Arturo Molina but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
8
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48.5%
51.5%
Play Area
30.9%
44.1%
25%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jšrg Van de Koning of Real Sociedad |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Jšrg Van de Koning (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Patricio Cabrera (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gabriel Merino (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Billy Campbell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Felice Toldo (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 6. | Urvin Gronkjaer (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Jason Gordon (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Gabriel Garrido (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Giorgio Locatelli (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Marco Del Vecchio (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 11. | Patricio Herrero (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Spencer Impey (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Guillermo Ferrer (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Nicolas Sanz (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Bonaventure Manfredini (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Neil Davidson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Dominic Ritchie (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Peter Madrid (DEF) | | 5 |
| 5. | Kevin Young (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jose Marcelino (MID) | | 8 |
| 7. | Albert Sanz (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Enrique Caminero (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Henning Haaland (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Arturo Molina (MID) | | 8 |
| 11. | Toshiaki Akio (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Francisco Martinez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Graham Hall (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Samuele Pecorari (ATT) | 0 | |