Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Le Rosaleda where Málaga play host to Union Las Palmas. A crowd of 20,137 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Málaga 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 Adolfo Molina.


0.00
Union Las Palmas get the match underway!
2.44
Rafael Ibanez decides to run forward with the ball. Rafael Ibanez knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Gomez. Antonio Gomez jumps high and flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
14.42
Hugo Montero flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Ibanez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rafael Ibanez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.54
Takumi Tanaka barges into Edgar Varela. Takumi Tanaka is shown the yellow card! Edgar Varela runs off the knock.
21.22
Oscar Saez threads a neat ball through to Dmitri Blokhin. Dmitri Blokhin lofts in a cross ball towards Oscar Saez. Oscar Saez powers a header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
22.07
Manuel Rossi flicks a high ball forward to Oswaldo Wiart who takes it down. Oswaldo Wiart flicks a high ball forward to Pablo Diez who takes it down. Pablo Diez knocks in a cross ball towards Oscar Pardo. Oscar Pardo directs the ball goalwards with his head. Enrique Pascual is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
28.55
Omer Carlton pushes up the pitch. Omer Carlton threads the ball through to Antonio Gomez. Antonio Gomez shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
33.25
Marcos Vidal flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Ibanez controls it well on his chest. Rafael Ibanez makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Antonio Gomez. Antonio Gomez side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's there!! Jean Pierre Dumas has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
36.13
Marcos Vidal laces a through ball forward to Antonio Gomez. Antonio Gomez finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
39.01
Dmitri Blokhin flicks a high ball forward to Claudio Pena who takes it down. Claudio Pena makes a probing pass to Oscar Pardo but he's offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Málaga kick off the second half!
49.06
Manuel Rossi knocks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Pardo. Oscar Pardo changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Oscar Pardo plays a one-two with Dmitri Blokhin and rushes in on goal... Oscar Pardo cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. Enrique Pascual is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
55.17
Rafael Ibanez flicks a high ball forward to Hugo Montero who takes it down. Hugo Montero lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Gomez. Antonio Gomez gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
59.37
Marcos Vidal flicks a high pass forward. Jose Javier Pastor collects the pass. Jose Javier Pastor sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
65.15
Oswaldo Wiart makes a simple pass to Dmitri Blokhin. Dmitri Blokhin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Enrique Pascual is on top of it.
69.15
Hugo Montero hacks Jacob Campbell from behind! The referee calls over Hugo Montero and warns him to calm down! Jacob Campbell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.11
Oscar Saez threads a neat ball through to Pablo Diez. Pablo Diez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.38
Oscar Pardo threads a neat ball through to Claudio Pena. Claudio Pena controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
83.49
Jacob Campbell chips the ball to his team mate, Claudio Pena. Claudio Pena shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Enrique Pascual.
84.38
Eduardo Molina knocks the ball forward to Oswaldo Wiart. Oswaldo Wiart passes the ball forward to Dmitri Blokhin. Dmitri Blokhin rushes past Sebastian Lozano! Some silky footwork from Dmitri Blokhin provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Enrique Pascual is on top of his game. He makes it look easy!
89.00
Jacob Campbell knocks the ball to his team mate, Claudio Pena. Claudio Pena edges inside the box! Claudio Pena muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.4%
46.6%
Play Area
24.7%
47.9%
27.4%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Oscar Pardo of Málaga

Match Ratings
1.Jean Pierre Dumas (GK)
6
2.Takumi Tanaka (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Manuel Rossi (DEF)
6
4.Eduardo Molina (DEF)
6
5.Jacob Campbell (MID)
6
6.Oswaldo Wiart (MID)
6
7.Oscar Saez (MID)
6
8.Oscar Pardo (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
9.Claudio Pena (ATT)
6
10.Dmitri Blokhin (ATT)
7
11.Pablo Diez (ATT)
6
 
12.Romero P. Gainza (MID)
0
13.Romero P. Campos (MID)
0
14.Albert Merino (GK)
0