Match Report


Real ZaragozaReal Zaragoza     Union Las PalmasUnion Las Palmas
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Sabri CinettiS. Cinetti66
G
1
G
66Enrique PascualE. Pascual
Jose Fortes HelgueraJ. Helguera71
D
2
D
81Samuel SousaS. Sousa
Stan GardnerS. Gardner71
D
3
D
71Sebastian LozanoS. Lozano
Julian VicenteJ. Vicente69
D
4captain
D
66Brian GilchristB. Gilchrist
Edmundo VilaE. Vila73
M
captain5
D
65Omer CarltonO. Carlton
Enrique SegarraE. Segarra66
M
6
M
74Rafael IbanezR. Ibanez
Vincenzo KöllerV. Köller65
M
7
M
71Marcos VidalM. Vidal
Miguel IzquierdoM. Izquierdo65
M
8
M
68Hugo MonteroH. Montero
Enrique PascualE. Pascual78
A
9
A
67Jose Javier PastorJ. Pastor
Leonardo SuarezL. Suarez71
A
10
A
66Edgar VarelaE. Varela
Claude CarmonaC. Carmona65
A
11
A
66Antonio GomezA. Gomez
 
Felipe RomeroF. Romero68
D
12
A
64Abdelmalek ArribagéA. Arribagé
Angelo SciaccalugaA. Sciaccaluga66
D
13
A
63Steve MacleanS. Maclean
Adolfo AndresA. Andres63
M
14
G
60Daniel José MariD. José Mari

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at La Romareda where Real Zaragoza play host to Union Las Palmas. A crowd of 17,543 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Real Zaragoza are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Union Las Palmas appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Arturo Guerrero Lopez.


0.00
Union Las Palmas start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.48
Sebastian Lozano pushes up the pitch. Sebastian Lozano flicks a high pass forward. Edgar Varela collects the pass. Edgar Varela shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
10.03
Hugo Montero makes a simple pass to Marcos Vidal. Marcos Vidal knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose Fortes Helguera.
12.16
Julian Vicente sees a break and surges forward. Julian Vicente knocks the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Suarez. Leonardo Suarez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Enrique Pascual. Excellent save.
15.21
Jose Fortes Helguera flicks a high pass forward. Enrique Pascual holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Enrique Pascual flicks a high pass forward. Enrique Segarra easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Enrique Segarra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.11
Sebastian Lozano threads the ball through to Hugo Montero. Hugo Montero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rafael Ibanez. Rafael Ibanez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Rafael Ibanez scores for Union Las Palmas!!
21.35
Marcos Vidal threads a neat ball through to Jose Javier Pastor. Jose Javier Pastor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.20
Rafael Ibanez runs straight at the opposition's defence. Rafael Ibanez finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
27.20
Rafael Ibanez sees space and advances. Rafael Ibanez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Miguel Izquierdo.
30.21
Sebastian Lozano threads a neat ball through to Brian Gilchrist. Brian Gilchrist hits a low pass to Rafael Ibanez. Rafael Ibanez runs straight at the defence! Rafael Ibanez shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Rafael Ibanez scores for Union Las Palmas!!
33.15
Julian Vicente darts forward. Julian Vicente plays the ball forward to Vincenzo Köller. Vincenzo Köller knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Enrique Pascual who gathers it comfortably.
39.53
Enrique Segarra hits a low pass to Edmundo Vila. Edmundo Vila plays a scrappy one-two with Leonardo Suarez and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Edmundo Vila provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. The keeper, Enrique Pascual, sees it late!! Goal for Real Zaragoza!
42.13
Hugo Montero kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Javier Pastor. Jose Javier Pastor plays a one-two with Rafael Ibanez and advances towards the goal... Jose Javier Pastor rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Sabri Cinetti smothers it!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Zaragoza appear unchanged since the first half. Union Las Palmas also appear unchanged since the first half. The Real Zaragoza players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Real Zaragoza kick off!
47.20
Edmundo Vila hits a low pass to Miguel Izquierdo. Miguel Izquierdo cuts inside the box! Miguel Izquierdo shoots from just inside the box. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
48.21
Julian Vicente chips the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Köller. Vincenzo Köller flicks the ball to his team mate, Enrique Pascual. Enrique Pascual plays a quick one-two with Claude Carmona and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Enrique Pascual provides some space. He shoots at goal. Samuel Sousa steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
49.11
Samuel Sousa boots it upfield. Edgar Varela shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Sabri Cinetti smothers it!
53.09
Miguel Izquierdo clumsily knocks into Rafael Ibanez. The referee brings Miguel Izquierdo to one side and gives him a warning! Rafael Ibanez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.15
Rafael Ibanez makes a probing pass to Hugo Montero. Hugo Montero controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Sabri Cinetti.
55.46
It's a corner kick. Hugo Montero kicks a low ball out wide. Julian Vicente gets to the ball and clears it up field.
57.42
Marcos Vidal hits a low pass to Antonio Gomez. Antonio Gomez shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
59.02
Marcos Vidal kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Javier Pastor. Jose Javier Pastor shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
60.28
Vincenzo Köller makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Enrique Pascual. Enrique Pascual sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
61.31
Brian Gilchrist makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edgar Varela. Edgar Varela whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Ibanez. Rafael Ibanez rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
67.34
Sebastian Lozano flicks a high ball forward to Rafael Ibanez who takes it down. Rafael Ibanez flicks a high ball forward to Edgar Varela who takes it down. Edgar Varela shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
75.07
Jose Fortes Helguera barges into Hugo Montero. Jose Fortes Helguera is shown the yellow card! Hugo Montero stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.42
Marcos Vidal takes it forward alone. Marcos Vidal lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Pastor. Jose Javier Pastor is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
87.46
Vincenzo Köller makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Enrique Pascual. Enrique Pascual knocks in a cross ball towards Leonardo Suarez. Leonardo Suarez beats his man to it with a header but it is miles over!
90.00
Antonio Gomez hits a low pass to Jose Javier Pastor. Jose Javier Pastor controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Real Zaragoza

Union Las Palmas
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
3
8
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.2%
57.8%
Play Area
28.9%
43.4%
27.7%

Scorers
Edmundo Vila 40
Rafael Ibanez 16, 30
Jose Javier Pastor 84

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

Match Ratings