Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Nuevo Los Pajaritos where Numancia play host to Deportivo La Coruña. A crowd of 19,480 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Numancia are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Deportivo La Coruña appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Numancia are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Deportivo La Coruña appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Numancia kick off!
3.18
0-0Jose Helguera sees a break and surges forward. Jose Helguera makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Chris Castro. Chris Castro makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Enrique Gil manages to keep it out.
4.24
0-0Jose Javier Merino flicks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Helguera. Fernando Helguera shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
6.30
Miguel Guerrero Lopez makes a simple pass to Marcos Soto. Marcos Soto goes all the way! Marcos Soto cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
9.32
Jose Javier Merino makes a simple pass to Felipe Saez. Felipe Saez goes all the way! Felipe Saez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
10.19
Jose Javier Merino chips the ball to his team mate, Marcos Soto. Marcos Soto plays a perfect one-two with Fernando Helguera and rushes in on goal... Marcos Soto shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
22.29
Rodolfo Guerrero Lopez passes the ball forward to Chris Castro. Chris Castro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
24.52
0-0Rodolfo Guerrero Lopez hacks Miguel Guerrero Lopez from behind! The referee calls over Rodolfo Guerrero Lopez and warns him to calm down! Miguel Guerrero Lopez stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.09
Anthony Middleton passes the ball forward to Robert Beattie. Robert Beattie whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Redondo. Miguel Redondo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
32.22
Albert Iglesias makes a probing pass to Miguel Guerrero Lopez. Miguel Guerrero Lopez knocks the ball forward to Felipe Saez. Felipe Saez shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
42.32
0-0Fernando Helguera hacks Claudio Arias from behind! Fernando Helguera is shown the red card!! Claudio Arias hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.56
Brian Nicholls makes a beautiful solo run. Brian Nicholls shoots from 20 yards but Rui Kerkhof is on top of it.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Deportivo La Coruña kick off and get the second half underway!
51.49
0-0Rodolfo Guerrero Lopez knocks the ball forward to Chris Castro. Chris Castro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Albert Iglesias.
53.04
Antoine Wijngaarden chips the ball to his team mate, Miguel Guerrero Lopez. Miguel Guerrero Lopez passes the ball forward to Marcos Soto. Marcos Soto goes all the way! Marcos Soto shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
55.37
Anthony Middleton hacks Jose Javier Merino from behind! Anthony Middleton is warned by the referee! Jose Javier Merino stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.03
1-0Miguel Guerrero Lopez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcos Soto. Marcos Soto finds some space and shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Marcos Soto!
63.28
Anthony Middleton comes in with a late challenge on Miguel Guerrero Lopez. Anthony Middleton is given another warning by the referee! Miguel Guerrero Lopez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.48
Albert Iglesias knocks the ball forward to Morris Williams. Morris Williams chips the ball to his team mate, Felipe Saez. Felipe Saez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rui Kerkhof who gathers it comfortably.
73.05
Claudio Arias hacks Felipe Saez from behind! Claudio Arias is given a warning by the referee! Felipe Saez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.52
Brian Nicholls clumsily knocks into Rodolfo Guerrero Lopez. Brian Nicholls is warned by the referee! Rodolfo Guerrero Lopez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.47
Miguel Guerrero Lopez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcos Soto. Marcos Soto tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
89.43
1-0Jose Javier Merino comes in with a late challenge on Jose Helguera. The referee calls over Jose Javier Merino and shows him a yellow card! Jose Helguera hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
1-0Numancia are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Deportivo La Coruña's defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
4
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
1
0
Possession
72.7%
27.3%
Play Area
21.2%
53%
25.8%
Scorers
| Marcos Soto 59 |