Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Insular where Union Las Palmas play host to Málaga. A crowd of 16,751 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Union Las Palmas are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Málaga appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Pablo Marin.


0.00
Union Las Palmas kick off and get the first half underway!
2.28
Samuel Sousa knocks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Montero. Hugo Montero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Javier Pastor. Jose Javier Pastor shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
3.42
Oscar Pardo threads a neat ball through to Claudio Pena. Claudio Pena shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
6.51
Oscar Saez threads a neat ball through to Oscar Pardo. Oscar Pardo shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Enrique Pascual!
8.36
Sebastian Lozano flicks a high ball forward to Rafael Ibanez who takes it down. Rafael Ibanez makes a probing pass to Hugo Montero. Hugo Montero shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
10.15
Michael Shields hacks Marcos Vidal from behind! The referee calls over Michael Shields and shows him a yellow card! Marcos Vidal hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.57
Marcos Vidal flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Pastor. Jose Javier Pastor shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
21.20
Eduardo Molina knocks the ball forward to Takumi Tanaka. Takumi Tanaka knocks the ball to his team mate, Yacine Bouyoucef. Yacine Bouyoucef shoots from outside the area but Enrique Pascual is on top of it.
22.37
Oscar Saez catches Rafael Ibanez on the ankles. Oscar Saez is shown the yellow card! Rafael Ibanez runs off the knock.
26.33
Takumi Tanaka flicks a high pass forward to Oscar Saez who brings the ball under control. Oscar Saez makes a probing pass to Claudio Pena. Claudio Pena plays a one-two with Oscar Saez and rushes in on goal... Claudio Pena comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
36.39
Marcos Vidal threads a neat ball through to Edgar Varela. Edgar Varela whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Montero. Hugo Montero powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Jean Pierre Dumas.
37.17
Hugo Montero takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Oscar Pardo reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Union Las Palmas appear unchanged since the first half. Málaga also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Málaga get the second half underway!
47.23
Michael Shields knocks the ball to his team mate, Yacine Bouyoucef. Yacine Bouyoucef flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Pena collects the pass. Claudio Pena cuts inside the box! Claudio Pena side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
55.43
Brian Gilchrist chips the ball to his team mate, Rafael Ibanez. Rafael Ibanez flicks a high ball forward to Antonio Gomez who takes it down. Antonio Gomez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
59.37
Brian Gilchrist gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Jose Javier Pastor controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
61.59
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
66.15
Rafael Ibanez kicks a strong pass forward to Hugo Montero. Hugo Montero lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Ibanez. Rafael Ibanez jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
73.40
Eduardo Molina flicks a high pass forward. Oswaldo Wiart holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Oswaldo Wiart shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
75.29
Seeing a gap ahead, Sebastian Lozano laces a through ball forward to Rafael Ibanez. Rafael Ibanez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hugo Montero. Hugo Montero lofts in a cross ball towards Edgar Varela. Edgar Varela fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
78.21
Yacine Bouyoucef makes a probing pass to Oscar Saez. Oscar Saez knocks in a cross ball towards Yacine Bouyoucef. Yacine Bouyoucef makes a looping header on goal. Solid save from Enrique Pascual. What a great pair of hands!
81.09
Marcos Vidal hits a low pass to Jose Javier Pastor. Jose Javier Pastor tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
83.33
Samuel Sousa knocks the ball forward to Edgar Varela. Edgar Varela shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
84.37
Sebastian Lozano breaks forward. Sebastian Lozano makes a probing pass to Hugo Montero. Hugo Montero whips in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Pastor. Jose Javier Pastor connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
85.03
Takumi Tanaka flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Saez collects the pass. Oscar Saez hits a low pass to Oscar Pardo. Oscar Pardo threads the ball through to Yacine Bouyoucef but he's offside!
89.26
Hugo Montero threads the ball through to Marcos Vidal. Marcos Vidal shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
90.00
Romero P. Gainza passes the ball forward to Claudio Pena. Claudio Pena plays a scrappy one-two with Oswaldo Wiart and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Claudio Pena provides some space. He shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
8
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.3%
46.7%
Play Area
28%
46.7%
25.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rafael Ibanez of Union Las Palmas

Match Ratings
1.Jean Pierre Dumas (GK)
6
2.Eduardo Molina (DEF)
6
3.Michael Shields (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Takumi Tanaka (DEF)
6
5.Romero P. Gainza (MID)
6
6.Oswaldo Wiart (MID)
6
7.Oscar Saez (MID)yellow card
6
8.Oscar Pardo (MID)
7
9.Dmitri Blokhin (ATT)
6
10.Yacine Bouyoucef (ATT)
7
11.Claudio Pena (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Oscar Ortiz (MID)
0
13.Julian Leon (MID)
0
14.Antonio Aguilar (DEF)
0