Match Report


Deportivo La CoruñaDeportivo La Coruña     Union Las PalmasUnion Las Palmas
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alejandro ReyA. Rey52
G
1
G
66Enrique PascualE. Pascual
Ferry RedekerF. Redeker71
D
2
D
81Samuel SousaS. Sousa
Bruno MissoB. Misso69
D
3
D
71Sebastian LozanoS. Lozano
Rafael GarridoR. Garrido69
D
4captain
D
66Brian GilchristB. Gilchrist
Rodolfo VidalR. Vidal61
D
5
D
65Omer CarltonO. Carlton
Francisco CamachoF. Camacho77
M
captain6
M
74Rafael IbanezR. Ibanez
Guillermo HerreraG. Herrera61
M
7
M
71Marcos VidalM. Vidal
Andre BentoA. Bento80
A
8
M
68Hugo MonteroH. Montero
Francisco CrespoF. Crespo79
A
9
A
67Jose Javier PastorJ. Pastor
Felipe GuerreroF. Guerrero71
A
10
A
66Edgar VarelaE. Varela
Gavin ShawG. Shaw69
A
11
A
66Antonio GomezA. Gomez
 
Juan PerezJ. Perez59
D
12
A
64Abdelmalek ArribagéA. Arribagé
Anthony JoachimA. Joachim58
A
13
G
60Daniel José MariD. José Mari
Eugenio FerrerE. Ferrer58
A
14
G
58Jose Javier CalvoJ. Calvo

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Riazor where Deportivo La Coruña play host to Union Las Palmas. A crowd of 16,276 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Deportivo La Coruña are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Union Las Palmas appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Roberto Medina.


0.00
The first half starts with Deportivo La Coruña kicking off!
2.50
Hugo Montero kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Javier Pastor. Jose Javier Pastor tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
3.07
Rafael Ibanez threads a neat ball through to Edgar Varela. Edgar Varela knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Gomez. Antonio Gomez makes a convincing header but it flies well off target!
8.39
Rafael Garrido receives the ball from a throw-in from Guillermo Herrera. Rafael Garrido threads a neat ball through to Guillermo Herrera. Guillermo Herrera makes a probing pass between the defence to Andre Bento. Andre Bento cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
14.20
Brian Gilchrist sees Hugo Montero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hugo Montero threads a neat ball through to Edgar Varela. Edgar Varela knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.15
Marcos Vidal flicks the ball to his team mate, Edgar Varela. Edgar Varela makes a probing pass to Jose Javier Pastor but he's offside!
21.51
Bruno Misso flicks a high ball forward to Francisco Camacho who takes it down. Francisco Camacho takes it forward alone. Francisco Camacho advances inside the box! Some awkward footwork from Francisco Camacho provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
27.32
With a delightful solo run, Rafael Ibanez stretches the opposition's defence. Rafael Ibanez shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Alejandro Rey smothers it!
30.36
Rodolfo Vidal flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Camacho controls it well on his chest. Francisco Camacho controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andre Bento. Andre Bento shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
34.34
Francisco Camacho flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Shaw collects the pass. Gavin Shaw controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
44.23
Rafael Ibanez runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Rafael Ibanez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
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. Union Las Palmas also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Union Las Palmas kick off and get the second half underway!
49.40
Guillermo Herrera barges into Hugo Montero. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Hugo Montero stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.42
Samuel Sousa threads the ball through to Hugo Montero. Hugo Montero runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Hugo Montero shoots from long range but Alejandro Rey reads it well. Excellent keeping!
53.04
Rafael Garrido pushes up the pitch. Rafael Garrido makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Felipe Guerrero. Felipe Guerrero shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
55.11
Antonio Gomez knocks the ball forward to Edgar Varela. Edgar Varela skips past Bruno Misso! Some awkward footwork from Edgar Varela provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal but is denied by Alejandro Rey. Excellent save.
57.15
Bruno Misso clumsily knocks into Jose Javier Pastor. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jose Javier Pastor stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.57
Marcos Vidal hacks Guillermo Herrera from behind! Marcos Vidal is shown the yellow card! Guillermo Herrera gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
60.15
Hugo Montero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rafael Ibanez. Rafael Ibanez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.51
Marcos Vidal makes a simple pass to Antonio Gomez. Antonio Gomez finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Alejandro Rey comfortably smothers it!
65.10
Marcos Vidal threads a neat ball through to Jose Javier Pastor. Jose Javier Pastor shoots from outside the area. Good keeping from Alejandro Rey as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
71.37
Showing composure, Rafael Ibanez laces a through ball forward to Antonio Gomez. Antonio Gomez makes a probing pass to Rafael Ibanez but he's offside!
75.36
Rafael Ibanez barges into Francisco Camacho. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Francisco Camacho grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
81.02
Deportivo La Coruña are playing deep, stifling the play and making it hard for their opposition to score.
83.12
Guillermo Herrera flicks a high ball forward to Gavin Shaw who takes it down. Gavin Shaw shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
84.02
Guillermo Herrera catches Jose Javier Pastor on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's another yellow card! It's an early bath for Guillermo Herrera!! Jose Javier Pastor hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.41
Rafael Ibanez flicks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Montero. Hugo Montero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Deportivo La Coruña

Union Las Palmas
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
6
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
34.2%
65.8%
Play Area
37%
47.9%
15.1%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alejandro Rey of Deportivo La Coruña

Match Ratings
1.Alejandro Rey (GK)
7
2.Ferry Redeker (DEF)
6
3.Bruno Misso (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Rafael Garrido (DEF)
7
5.Rodolfo Vidal (DEF)
6
6.Francisco Camacho (MID)
7
7.Guillermo Herrera (MID)red card
3
8.Andre Bento (ATT)
6
9.Francisco Crespo (ATT)
6
10.Felipe Guerrero (ATT)
6
11.Gavin Shaw (ATT)
6
 
12.Juan Perez (DEF)
0
13.Anthony Joachim (ATT)
0
14.Eugenio Ferrer (ATT)
0

1.Enrique Pascual (GK)
6
2.Samuel Sousa (DEF)
6
3.Sebastian Lozano (DEF)
6
4.Brian Gilchrist (DEF)
6
5.Omer Carlton (DEF)
6
6.Rafael Ibanez (MID)yellow card
7
7.Marcos Vidal (MID)yellow card
6
8.Hugo Montero (MID)
7
9.Jose Javier Pastor (ATT)
6
10.Edgar Varela (ATT)
6
11.Antonio Gomez (ATT)
6
 
12.Abdelmalek Arribagé (ATT)
0
13.Daniel José Mari (GK)
0
14.Jose Javier Calvo (GK)
0