Match Report


RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol     Villarreal CFVillarreal CF
Will SullyWill Sully Adam Williams Adam Williams
Bonaventure ManfrediniB. Manfredini81
G
1
G
79Eric AppiahE. Appiah
Samuel VarelaS. Varela76
D
2
D
70Jakob PrantlJ. Prantl
Colin McGroryC. McGrory81
D
3
D
71Jose Fortes MartinezJ. Martinez
Peter MadridP. Madrid77
D
4
D
69Luis FloresL. Flores
Kevin YoungK. Young76
D
captain5
D
78Alpay AbdullahA. Abdullah
Jose MarcelinoJ. Marcelino82
M
6
M
70Gialuca MiccoliG. Miccoli
Albert SanzA. Sanz79
M
7
M
73Matjaz ZanchiM. Zanchi
Enrique CamineroE. Caminero85
M
8captain
M
83Jose MolownyJ. Molowny
Henning HaalandH. Haaland78
A
9
A
72Sergio FariaS. Faria
Claudio CruzC. Cruz80
M
10
A
75Yohann SchouftY. Schouft
Samuele PecorariS. Pecorari78
A
11
A
79Thomas WeberT. Weber
 
Carlos MolownyC. Molowny74
D
12
M
75Tiago RamosT. Ramos
Frederic VanderF. Vander79
M
13
M
75Fernando ReisF. Reis
Daniel VianaD. Viana74
A
14
A
70Bernardo MorfeoB. Morfeo

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to Villarreal CF. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both RCD Espanyol and Villarreal CF are lined up in a 4-3-2-1 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Antonio Ruiz.


0.00
The whistle blows and Villarreal CF kick off!
4.43
Samuel Varela passes the ball forward to Albert Sanz. Albert Sanz knocks the ball forward to Samuele Pecorari. Samuele Pecorari knocks in a cross ball towards Henning Haaland. Henning Haaland makes a deft header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
18.02
Jose Molowny surges forward with the ball. Jose Molowny knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas Weber. Thomas Weber is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Bonaventure Manfredini is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
21.10
Samuele Pecorari knocks the ball forward to Enrique Caminero. Enrique Caminero knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eric Appiah who gathers it comfortably.
27.42
Albert Sanz flicks a high pass forward. Enrique Caminero controls it well on his chest. Enrique Caminero sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Eric Appiah. Excellent save.
30.06
Enrique Caminero plays the ball forward to Claudio Cruz. Claudio Cruz knocks in a cross ball towards Samuele Pecorari. Samuele Pecorari is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
32.02
Claudio Cruz threads a neat ball through to Henning Haaland. Henning Haaland knocks the ball forward to Claudio Cruz but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
38.46
Matjaz Zanchi runs straight at the opposition's defence. Matjaz Zanchi plays a one-two with Sergio Faria and advances towards the goal... Matjaz Zanchi tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
42.17
Seeing a gap ahead, Enrique Caminero plays the ball forward to Henning Haaland. Henning Haaland cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Henning Haaland provides some space. He shoots at goal but Eric Appiah is on top of it.
44.26
Gialuca Miccoli threads the ball through to Yohann Schouft. Yohann Schouft finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
45.00
Jose Marcelino flicks a high pass forward. Enrique Caminero holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Enrique Caminero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jakob Prantl.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. RCD Espanyol appear unchanged since the first half. Villarreal CF also appear unchanged since the first half. The RCD Espanyol players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
RCD Espanyol kick off and get the second half underway!
48.21
Jose Molowny flicks a high pass forward. Matjaz Zanchi collects the pass. Matjaz Zanchi edges inside the box! Matjaz Zanchi shows great control and tries a shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
53.43
Colin McGrory makes a simple pass to Albert Sanz. Albert Sanz hits a low pass to Samuele Pecorari. Samuele Pecorari knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alpay Abdullah.
55.21
Gialuca Miccoli flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Weber collects the pass. Thomas Weber advances inside the box! Thomas Weber shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
61.54
Colin McGrory passes the ball forward to Jose Marcelino. 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.
65.08
Jose Marcelino flicks the ball to his team mate, Enrique Caminero. Enrique Caminero lofts in a cross ball towards Henning Haaland. Henning Haaland finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Eric Appiah. Excellent save.
66.42
Jose Marcelino controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Claudio Cruz. Claudio Cruz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose Fortes Martinez.
67.35
Jose Molowny flicks a high pass forward. Yohann Schouft collects the pass. Yohann Schouft knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Bonaventure Manfredini who gathers it comfortably.
69.09
Thomas Weber makes an attacking run forward. Thomas Weber knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.51
Enrique Caminero catches Gialuca Miccoli on the ankles. Enrique Caminero is given a warning by the referee! Gialuca Miccoli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.49
Albert Sanz sees Henning Haaland in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Henning Haaland knocks in a cross ball towards Claudio Cruz. Claudio Cruz directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
89.54
Luis Flores deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gialuca Miccoli. Gialuca Miccoli plays a scrappy one-two with Sergio Faria and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Gialuca Miccoli provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gialuca Miccoli!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

RCD Espanyol

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

Possession
52.2%
47.8%
Play Area
27.5%
47.8%
24.6%

Scorers
Thomas Weber 18
Matjaz Zanchi 38
Gialuca Miccoli 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Matjaz Zanchi of Villarreal CF

Match Ratings
1.Bonaventure Manfredini (GK)
6
2.Samuel Varela (DEF)
6
3.Colin McGrory (DEF)
6
4.Peter Madrid (DEF)
6
5.Kevin Young (DEF)
6
6.Jose Marcelino (MID)
7
7.Albert Sanz (MID)
6
8.Enrique Caminero (MID)
6
9.Henning Haaland (ATT)
7
10.Claudio Cruz (MID)
6
11.Samuele Pecorari (ATT)
6
 
12.Carlos Molowny (DEF)
0
13.Frederic Vander (MID)
0
14.Daniel Viana (ATT)
0

1.Eric Appiah (GK)
7
2.Jakob Prantl (DEF)
6
3.Jose Fortes Martinez (DEF)
6
4.Luis Flores (DEF)
6
5.Alpay Abdullah (DEF)
6
6.Gialuca Miccoli (MID)goal scored
8
7.Matjaz Zanchi (MID)goal scored
9
8.Jose Molowny (MID)
8
9.Sergio Faria (ATT)
7
10.Yohann Schouft (ATT)
6
11.Thomas Weber (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Tiago Ramos (MID)
0
13.Fernando Reis (MID)
0
14.Bernardo Morfeo (ATT)
0