Match Report


RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol     Sevilla FCSevilla FC
Will SullyWill Sully Robert Mcfadyen Robert Mcfadyen
Bonaventure ManfrediniB. Manfredini81
G
1
G
84Dinis BurgosD. Burgos
Samuel VarelaS. Varela76
D
2
D
83Hugo CarrascoH. Carrasco
Colin McGroryC. McGrory81
D
3
D
73Leonardo FernandezL. Fernandez
Peter MadridP. Madrid77
D
4
D
74Adolfo PardoA. Pardo
Kevin YoungK. Young76
D
captain5
D
72Andres RuizA. Ruiz
Graham HallG. Hall83
M
6
M
85Arturo MarquezA. Marquez
Jose MarcelinoJ. Marcelino82
M
7captain
M
81Claus MyssingC. Myssing
Enrique CamineroE. Caminero85
M
8
M
74Eugenio KikoE. Kiko
Henning HaalandH. Haaland78
A
9
A
83Eduardo MolinaE. Molina
Claudio CruzC. Cruz80
M
10
A
80Ivan RomanI. Roman
Samuele PecorariS. Pecorari78
A
11
A
80Sebastian MonteroS. Montero
 
Julian MoyaJ. Moya75
D
12
M
83Guillermo NavarroG. Navarro
Frederic VanderF. Vander79
M
13
A
74Albert BarkeroA. Barkero
Daniel VianaD. Viana74
A
14
A
73Pablo FuentesP. Fuentes

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to Sevilla FC. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
RCD Espanyol are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Sevilla FC appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Adolfo Molina.


0.00
Sevilla FC kick off and get the match underway!
6.37
Eugenio Kiko makes a beautiful solo run. Eugenio Kiko knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Bonaventure Manfredini who gathers it comfortably.
9.58
Andres Ruiz flicks a high pass forward. Claus Myssing controls it well on his chest. Claus Myssing makes an attacking run forward. Claus Myssing knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Peter Madrid.
18.46
Leonardo Fernandez makes a probing pass to Sebastian Montero. Sebastian Montero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Colin McGrory.
21.36
Claus Myssing plays the ball forward to Eduardo Molina. Eduardo Molina knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.27
Jose Marcelino flicks the ball to his team mate, Graham Hall. Graham Hall knocks in a cross ball towards Henning Haaland. Henning Haaland flicks the ball with his head. Dinis Burgos didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
26.12
Eugenio Kiko clumsily knocks into Graham Hall. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Graham Hall hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.03
Enrique Caminero changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Enrique Caminero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.24
Adolfo Pardo takes it forward alone. Adolfo Pardo rushes past Peter Madrid! Some awkward footwork from Adolfo Pardo provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. It's there!! Bonaventure Manfredini has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
36.18
Graham Hall flicks a high pass forward. Henning Haaland collects the pass. Henning Haaland shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
40.01
Adolfo Pardo flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Roman controls it well on his chest. Ivan Roman knocks the ball forward to Claus Myssing. Claus Myssing shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
44.37
Adolfo Pardo flicks the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Kiko. Eugenio Kiko knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Molina. Eduardo Molina makes a deft header but it is tipped over by Bonaventure Manfredini.
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. Sevilla FC 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
The second half starts with RCD Espanyol kicking off!
48.48
Graham Hall knocks the ball forward to Enrique Caminero. Enrique Caminero flicks a high pass forward. Samuele Pecorari holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Samuele Pecorari skips past Andres Ruiz! Samuele Pecorari side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
49.17
Enrique Caminero decides to run forward with the ball. Enrique Caminero knocks in a cross ball towards Claudio Cruz. Claudio Cruz finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
53.30
Enrique Caminero threads a neat ball through to Samuele Pecorari. Samuele Pecorari knocks in a cross ball towards Graham Hall. Graham Hall gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's there!! Dinis Burgos has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
59.29
Claus Myssing comes in with a late challenge on Peter Madrid. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Peter Madrid runs off the knock.
65.00
Andres Ruiz threads a neat ball through to Claus Myssing. Claus Myssing hits a low pass to Eugenio Kiko. Eugenio Kiko knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastian Montero. Sebastian Montero outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's there!! Bonaventure Manfredini has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
69.22
Samuele Pecorari comes in with a late challenge on Leonardo Fernandez. Samuele Pecorari is warned by the referee! Leonardo Fernandez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.19
Ivan Roman catches Colin McGrory on the ankles. The referee brings Ivan Roman to one side and gives him a warning! Colin McGrory runs off the knock.
83.40
Samuel Varela threads the ball through to Jose Marcelino. Jose Marcelino flicks a high pass forward. Samuele Pecorari collects the pass. Samuele Pecorari whips in a cross ball towards Enrique Caminero. Enrique Caminero powers a header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

RCD Espanyol

Sevilla FC
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.8%
54.2%
Play Area
25.4%
50.8%
23.7%

Scorers
Graham Hall 53
Enrique Caminero 83
Adolfo Pardo 32
Sebastian Montero 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Enrique Caminero of RCD Espanyol

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.Graham Hall (MID)goal scored
8
7.Jose Marcelino (MID)
6
8.Enrique Caminero (MID)goal scored
9
9.Henning Haaland (ATT)
6
10.Claudio Cruz (MID)
6
11.Samuele Pecorari (ATT)
7
 
12.Julian Moya (DEF)
0
13.Frederic Vander (MID)
0
14.Daniel Viana (ATT)
0

1.Dinis Burgos (GK)
6
2.Hugo Carrasco (DEF)
6
3.Leonardo Fernandez (DEF)
6
4.Adolfo Pardo (DEF)goal scored
8
5.Andres Ruiz (DEF)
6
6.Arturo Marquez (MID)
6
7.Claus Myssing (MID)yellow card
6
8.Eugenio Kiko (MID)yellow card
6
9.Eduardo Molina (ATT)
6
10.Ivan Roman (ATT)
6
11.Sebastian Montero (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Guillermo Navarro (MID)
0
13.Albert Barkero (ATT)
0
14.Pablo Fuentes (ATT)
0