Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to Racing Ferrol. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both RCD Espanyol and Racing Ferrol are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both RCD Espanyol and Racing Ferrol are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Racing Ferrol start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.15
0-0Guillermo Santos chips the ball to his team mate, Romarin Zidane. Romarin Zidane goes all the way! Romarin Zidane rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
12.43
0-0Francisco Verges clumsily knocks into Gharib El-Khalej. The referee calls over Francisco Verges and warns him to calm down! Gharib El-Khalej hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.36
Guillermo Santos knocks the ball forward to Romarin Zidane. Romarin Zidane finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
15.50
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
16.03
0-0Thomas Heerkens controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alex Burley. Alex Burley lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Verges. Francisco Verges is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Jesper Bergmark manages to gather it comfortably.
21.47
0-0Oluwashegun Omolade chips the ball to his team mate, Benjamin Ramirez. Benjamin Ramirez knocks the ball forward to Max Phillips but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
22.47
Guillermo Santos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alex Burley. Alex Burley shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
24.35
1-0Eduardo Calvo kicks a strong pass forward to Evans Ferraresi. Evans Ferraresi threads the ball through to Alex Burley. Alex Burley knocks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Verges. Francisco Verges shoots from just inside the box. Francisco Verges scores for RCD Espanyol!!
27.08
John Dickov decides to run forward with the ball. John Dickov knocks in a cross ball towards Patrick Milla. Patrick Milla heads the ball goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
32.31
Abran Rosales makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ásgeir Bjarnason. Ásgeir Bjarnason makes a probing pass to Benjamin Ramirez. Benjamin Ramirez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Alejandro José Mari!
38.55
Evans Ferraresi flicks the ball to his team mate, Romarin Zidane. Romarin Zidane goes all the way! Romarin Zidane shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
44.15
Evans Ferraresi brings the ball forward. Evans Ferraresi threads the ball through to Francisco Verges but he's offside!
45.00
1-0Oluwashegun Omolade passes the ball forward to Patrick Milla. Patrick Milla knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eduardo Calvo.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with RCD Espanyol kicking off!
48.54
Thomas Heerkens knocks the ball to his team mate, Alex Burley. Alex Burley plays a perfect one-two with Francisco Verges and rushes in on goal... Alex Burley tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
53.06
Thomas Heerkens passes the ball forward to Romarin Zidane. Romarin Zidane plays a perfect one-two with Francisco Verges and rushes in on goal... Romarin Zidane makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
57.12
Oluwashegun Omolade takes it forward alone. Oluwashegun Omolade lofts in a cross ball towards Patrick Milla. Patrick Milla heads the ball goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
60.55
John Dickov knocks the ball forward to Patrick Milla. Patrick Milla knocks in a cross ball towards Max Phillips. Max Phillips flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
61.31
Ásgeir Bjarnason makes a probing pass to Patrick Milla. Patrick Milla shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
66.25
Thomas Heerkens flicks the ball to his team mate, Alex Burley. Alex Burley knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Verges. Francisco Verges powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
71.24
Guillermo Santos brings the ball forward. Guillermo Santos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Romarin Zidane. Romarin Zidane shoots from just inside the box but Jesper Bergmark is on top of it.
78.08
3-0Guillermo Santos barges into John Dickov. Guillermo Santos is shown the yellow card! John Dickov stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.54
Gianpaolo Scarlato makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guillermo Santos. Guillermo Santos makes a simple pass to Francisco Verges. Francisco Verges shoots from distance but it is miles over!
90.00
Mykhaylo Maksymovych surges forward with the ball. Mykhaylo Maksymovych threads the ball through to Patrick Milla. Patrick Milla knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alejandro José Mari who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.3%
47.7%
Play Area
20%
53.8%
26.2%
Scorers