Match Report


RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol     MálagaMálaga
Will SullyWill Sully Kev Wilson Kev Wilson
Bonaventure ManfrediniB. Manfredini81
G
1
G
80Jean Pierre DumasJ. Dumas
Samuel VarelaS. Varela76
D
2
D
78Eduardo MolinaE. Molina
Colin McGroryC. McGrory81
D
3
D
83Manuel RossiM. Rossi
Peter MadridP. Madrid77
D
4
D
76Takumi TanakaT. Tanaka
Kevin YoungK. Young76
D
captain5
M
79Romero P. GainzaR. Gainza
Graham HallG. Hall83
M
6captain
M
71Elena GimenezE. Gimenez
Jose MarcelinoJ. Marcelino82
M
7
M
73Romero P. CamposR. Campos
Enrique CamineroE. Caminero86
M
8
M
81Oscar PardoO. Pardo
Henning HaalandH. Haaland78
A
9
A
82Dmitri BlokhinD. Blokhin
Samuele PecorariS. Pecorari78
A
10
A
74Pablo DiezP. Diez
Stefan BusseS. Busse79
A
11
A
70Julian NunezJ. Nunez
 
Dominic RitchieD. Ritchie75
D
12
M
68Oscar OrtizO. Ortiz
Albert SanzA. Sanz79
M
13
M
65Julian LeonJ. Leon
Daniel VianaD. Viana74
A
14
D
66Antonio AguilarA. Aguilar

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to Málaga. 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 Málaga appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Pedro Kiko.


0.00
Málaga kick off and get the match underway!
3.31
Peter Madrid kicks a strong pass forward to Graham Hall. Graham Hall threads a neat ball through to Stefan Busse. Stefan Busse lofts in a cross ball towards Henning Haaland. Henning Haaland whips the ball goalwards with his head but Jean Pierre Dumas reads it well. Fabulous stop!
4.51
Peter Madrid controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Enrique Caminero. Enrique Caminero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Henning Haaland. Henning Haaland knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eduardo Molina.
12.21
Takumi Tanaka clumsily knocks into Samuele Pecorari. Takumi Tanaka is warned by the referee! Samuele Pecorari hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.40
Samuel Varela threads a neat ball through to Stefan Busse. Stefan Busse knocks in a cross ball towards Samuele Pecorari. Samuele Pecorari finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
21.41
Colin McGrory kicks a strong pass forward to Samuele Pecorari. Samuele Pecorari passes the ball forward to Graham Hall. Graham Hall knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Takumi Tanaka.
27.30
Romero P. Campos hacks Graham Hall from behind! The referee calls over Romero P. Campos and warns him to calm down! Graham Hall stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.05
Takumi Tanaka darts forward. Takumi Tanaka runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Takumi Tanaka lofts in a cross ball towards Romero P. Campos. Romero P. Campos gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
36.10
Samuel Varela hacks Elena Gimenez from behind! Samuel Varela is warned by the referee! Elena Gimenez runs off the knock.
36.10
Free kick to Málaga just outside the area...
37.03
Romero P. Gainza takes a short run up but the ball is low and comes straight off the wall.
38.47
Eduardo Molina knocks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Pardo. Oscar Pardo decides to run forward with the ball. Oscar Pardo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Colin McGrory.
40.07
Enrique Caminero hacks Takumi Tanaka from behind! The referee warns Enrique Caminero to calm down! Takumi Tanaka stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.15
Eduardo Molina deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Elena Gimenez. Elena Gimenez advances inside the box! Elena Gimenez shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Wonderful reactions from Bonaventure Manfredini keeps it out!
45.00
Oscar Pardo makes a probing pass to Dmitri Blokhin. Dmitri Blokhin shoots from 25 yards but somehow Bonaventure Manfredini manages to keep it out.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. RCD Espanyol have changed their lineup with Dominic Ritchie replacing Kevin Young. Málaga appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
RCD Espanyol start the second half!
48.33
Romero P. Gainza flicks a high ball forward to Romero P. Campos who takes it down. Romero P. Campos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Bonaventure Manfredini who gathers it comfortably.
49.40
Colin McGrory hacks Elena Gimenez from behind! Colin McGrory is given a warning by the referee! Elena Gimenez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.30
Colin McGrory flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Marcelino. Jose Marcelino deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samuele Pecorari. Samuele Pecorari plays a one-two with Stefan Busse and rushes in on goal... Samuele Pecorari takes a shot at goal. Solid save from Jean Pierre Dumas. What a great pair of hands!
55.06
Peter Madrid passes the ball forward to Graham Hall. Graham Hall deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samuele Pecorari. Samuele Pecorari knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.06
Jose Marcelino threads a neat ball through to Enrique Caminero. Enrique Caminero flicks a high ball forward to Henning Haaland who takes it down. Henning Haaland shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
59.31
Seeing a gap ahead, Elena Gimenez plays the ball forward to Dmitri Blokhin. Dmitri Blokhin threads the ball through to Elena Gimenez but he's offside!
60.18
RCD Espanyol have made 2 substitutions with Albert Sanz replacing Jose Marcelino and Daniel Viana replacing Henning Haaland .
63.08
Elena Gimenez threads a neat ball through to Julian Nunez. Julian Nunez shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
67.06
Graham Hall makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniel Viana. Daniel Viana shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
69.14
Graham Hall passes the ball forward to Samuele Pecorari. Samuele Pecorari knocks the ball to his team mate, Stefan Busse. Stefan Busse comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
79.38
Albert Sanz threads a neat ball through to Stefan Busse. Stefan Busse knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eduardo Molina.
84.44
Samuele Pecorari threads a neat ball through to Daniel Viana. Daniel Viana lofts in a cross ball towards Graham Hall. Graham Hall outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Solid save from Jean Pierre Dumas.
87.22
Dominic Ritchie hits a low pass to Colin McGrory. Colin McGrory makes a simple pass to Daniel Viana. Daniel Viana knocks in a cross ball towards Samuele Pecorari. Samuele Pecorari finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Jean Pierre Dumas didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

RCD Espanyol

Málaga
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.4%
47.6%
Play Area
28.6%
44%
27.4%

Scorers
Stefan Busse 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stefan Busse of RCD Espanyol

Match Ratings
1.Bonaventure Manfredini (GK)
8
2.Samuel Varela (DEF)
6
3.Colin McGrory (DEF)
6
4.Peter Madrid (DEF)
7
5.Kevin Young (DEF)
6
6.Graham Hall (MID)
8
7.Jose Marcelino (MID)
7
8.Enrique Caminero (MID)
6
9.Henning Haaland (ATT)
6
10.Samuele Pecorari (ATT)
9
11.Stefan Busse (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Dominic Ritchie (DEF)
6
13.Albert Sanz (MID)
7
14.Daniel Viana (ATT)
7

1.Jean Pierre Dumas (GK)
9
2.Eduardo Molina (DEF)
6
3.Manuel Rossi (DEF)
6
4.Takumi Tanaka (DEF)
7
5.Romero P. Gainza (MID)
6
6.Elena Gimenez (MID)
8
7.Romero P. Campos (MID)
6
8.Oscar Pardo (MID)
7
9.Dmitri Blokhin (ATT)
6
10.Pablo Diez (ATT)
6
11.Julian Nunez (ATT)
6
 
12.Oscar Ortiz (MID)
0
13.Julian Leon (MID)
0
14.Antonio Aguilar (DEF)
0