Match Report


RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol     MálagaMálaga
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alejandro José MariA. José Mari70
G
1
G
72Pablo GuerreroP. Guerrero
Jorge FerreiraJ. Ferreira74
D
2
D
79Thomas SuarezT. Suarez
Alberto BarkeroA. Barkero68
D
3
D
78Fouad KachloulF. Kachloul
Gianpaolo ScarlatoG. Scarlato66
D
4
D
76Daniel J. AnderssonD. Andersson
Eduardo CalvoE. Calvo64
D
5
D
76Erno ForsstromE. Forsstrom
Sandro ScoponiS. Scoponi76
M
6
M
79Claus RiiseC. Riise
Guillermo SantosG. Santos71
M
7
M
75Yurtcan IzzetY. Izzet
Evans FerraresiE. Ferraresi69
M
8
M
71Goran ProsineckiG. Prosinecki
Francisco VergesF. Verges79
A
9
A
83Igor KolyvanovI. Kolyvanov
Romarin ZidaneR. Zidane73
A
10
A
81Alexander BoutarisA. Boutaris
Alex BurleyA. Burley73
A
11
A
75Luis RadetL. Radet

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead 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.
Both RCD Espanyol and Málaga are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
RCD Espanyol kick off and get the first half underway!
2.46
Daniel J. Andersson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Goran Prosinecki. Goran Prosinecki deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luis Radet. Luis Radet shoots from long range but somehow Alejandro José Mari manages to keep it out.
6.31
Gianpaolo Scarlato flicks the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Santos. Guillermo Santos makes a probing pass to Romarin Zidane. Romarin Zidane threads the ball through to Francisco Verges. Francisco Verges cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's there!! Pablo Guerrero has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
12.21
Daniel J. Andersson knocks the ball to his team mate, Goran Prosinecki. Goran Prosinecki deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexander Boutaris. Alexander Boutaris knocks the ball forward to Igor Kolyvanov but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
16.52
Erno Forsstrom controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Goran Prosinecki. Goran Prosinecki chips the ball to his team mate, Alexander Boutaris. Alexander Boutaris knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alberto Barkero.
18.20
Igor Kolyvanov barges into Gianpaolo Scarlato. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gianpaolo Scarlato stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.42
Evans Ferraresi passes the ball forward to Romarin Zidane. Romarin Zidane goes all the way! Romarin Zidane shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
26.06
Sandro Scoponi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alex Burley. Alex Burley shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
28.08
Guillermo Santos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alex Burley. Alex Burley plays a perfect one-two with Romarin Zidane and rushes in on goal... Alex Burley shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
30.15
Daniel J. Andersson comes in with a late challenge on Guillermo Santos. The referee calls over Daniel J. Andersson and shows him a yellow card! Guillermo Santos carries on, but is struggling a bit.
32.37
Guillermo Santos chips the ball to his team mate, Romarin Zidane. Romarin Zidane goes all the way! Romarin Zidane makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
39.55
Málaga are easily keeping RCD Espanyol at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
40.34
Guillermo Santos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alex Burley. Alex Burley finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
44.56
Goran Prosinecki deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexander Boutaris. Alexander Boutaris knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jorge Ferreira.
45.00
Evans Ferraresi makes a beautiful solo run. Evans Ferraresi knocks the ball forward to Alex Burley but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
The second half starts with Málaga kicking off!
49.35
Goran Prosinecki makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luis Radet. Luis Radet knocks in a cross ball towards Alexander Boutaris. Alexander Boutaris is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
55.02
Fouad Kachloul controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yurtcan Izzet. Yurtcan Izzet knocks the ball forward to Alexander Boutaris. Alexander Boutaris knocks in a cross ball towards Luis Radet. Luis Radet is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
61.02
Igor Kolyvanov comes in with a late challenge on Alberto Barkero. The referee calls over Igor Kolyvanov and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! Alberto Barkero runs off the knock.
63.08
Yurtcan Izzet makes a beautiful solo run. Yurtcan Izzet whips in a cross ball towards Alexander Boutaris. Alexander Boutaris powers a header at goal. Alejandro José Mari manages to gather it comfortably.
67.07
Goran Prosinecki hacks Sandro Scoponi from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sandro Scoponi grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
71.59
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
72.01
Yurtcan Izzet makes a probing pass to Luis Radet. Luis Radet controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.41
Evans Ferraresi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francisco Verges. Francisco Verges goes all the way! Francisco Verges rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
78.17
Evans Ferraresi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francisco Verges. Francisco Verges goes all the way! Francisco Verges rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
79.27
Alberto Barkero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Evans Ferraresi. Evans Ferraresi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alex Burley. Alex Burley kicks a strong pass forward to Francisco Verges but the referee indicates it's offside!
83.02
Yurtcan Izzet deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexander Boutaris. Alexander Boutaris knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jorge Ferreira.
89.07
Sandro Scoponi chips the ball to his team mate, Romarin Zidane. Romarin Zidane kicks a strong pass forward to Alex Burley. Alex Burley tries a spectacular strike. It curls slightly but Pablo Guerrero manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
RCD Espanyol are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Romarin Zidane of RCD Espanyol
Match Statistics
 

RCD Espanyol

Málaga
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
3
2
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
61.3%
38.7%
Play Area
22.7%
46.7%
30.7%

Scorers
Francisco Verges 6
Romarin Zidane 22