Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Le Rosaleda where Málaga play host to Villarreal CF. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Málaga and Villarreal CF are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Málaga and Villarreal CF are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Villarreal CF kick off and get the first half underway!
2.48
0-0Claus Riise makes a simple pass to Luis Radet. Luis Radet knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nils Rohrschneider.
4.17
0-0Goran Prosinecki flicks the ball to his team mate, Luis Radet. Luis Radet lofts in a cross ball towards Alexander Boutaris. Alexander Boutaris is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
8.52
1-0Daniel J. Andersson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Claus Riise. Claus Riise knocks the ball to his team mate, Igor Kolyvanov. Igor Kolyvanov plays a perfect one-two with Alexander Boutaris and rushes in on goal... Igor Kolyvanov shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.12
Yurtcan Izzet flicks the ball to his team mate, Luis Radet. Luis Radet shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
14.12
1-0Yurtcan Izzet barges into Nils Rohrschneider. Yurtcan Izzet is shown the yellow card! Nils Rohrschneider hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.19
1-0Abdoulaye Badjani comes in with a late challenge on Yurtcan Izzet. Abdoulaye Badjani is warned by the referee! Yurtcan Izzet gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
18.08
1-0Nils Rohrschneider threads the ball through to Oscar Dominguez. Oscar Dominguez chips the ball to his team mate, Mario Velasquez. Mario Velasquez knocks in a cross ball towards Cauê Aloisio Dasilva. Cauê Aloisio Dasilva directs the ball goalwards with his head. Pablo Guerrero easily smothers it.
20.19
Abdoulaye Badjani takes it forward alone. Abdoulaye Badjani finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
24.19
1-0Thomas Suarez knocks the ball to his team mate, Yurtcan Izzet. Yurtcan Izzet sees a break and surges forward. Yurtcan Izzet knocks the ball forward to Alexander Boutaris but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
26.28
Andres Rodriguez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mario Velasquez. Mario Velasquez lofts in a cross ball towards Alun Allman. Alun Allman heads the ball goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
30.30
Felipe Martin chips the ball to his team mate, Andres Rodriguez. Andres Rodriguez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cauê Aloisio Dasilva. Cauê Aloisio Dasilva goes all the way! Cauê Aloisio Dasilva tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
33.55
Erno Forsstrom deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Goran Prosinecki. Goran Prosinecki makes a probing pass to Alexander Boutaris. Alexander Boutaris sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
34.45
1-1Fouad Kachloul barges into Abdoulaye Badjani. Fouad Kachloul is given a warning by the referee! Abdoulaye Badjani hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Málaga start the second half!
47.38
Andres Rodriguez chips the ball to his team mate, Mario Velasquez. Mario Velasquez goes all the way! Mario Velasquez takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
48.51
Sergio Doardo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oscar Dominguez. Oscar Dominguez brings the ball forward. Oscar Dominguez knocks in a cross ball towards Alun Allman. Alun Allman is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
51.40
Abdoulaye Badjani passes the ball forward to Mario Velasquez. Mario Velasquez goes all the way! Mario Velasquez rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
53.54
Fouad Kachloul chips the ball to his team mate, Goran Prosinecki. Goran Prosinecki sees space and advances. Goran Prosinecki knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Claudio Campos.
55.44
Oscar Dominguez knocks the ball forward to Mario Velasquez. Mario Velasquez tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
57.34
Sergio Doardo flicks the ball to his team mate, Abdoulaye Badjani. Abdoulaye Badjani makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alun Allman. Alun Allman lofts in a cross ball towards Mario Velasquez. Mario Velasquez heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Pablo Guerrero.
61.45
Yurtcan Izzet controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Igor Kolyvanov. Igor Kolyvanov goes all the way! Igor Kolyvanov makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Francisco Reyes easily smothers it.
66.58
1-2Villarreal CF are easily keeping Málaga at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
67.47
Yurtcan Izzet makes a probing pass to Alexander Boutaris. Alexander Boutaris knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Francisco Reyes who gathers it comfortably.
72.37
Goran Prosinecki passes the ball forward to Igor Kolyvanov. Igor Kolyvanov lofts in a cross ball towards Alexander Boutaris. Alexander Boutaris flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
73.37
Thomas Suarez kicks a strong pass forward to Claus Riise. Claus Riise controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Igor Kolyvanov. Igor Kolyvanov plays a perfect one-two with Luis Radet and rushes in on goal... Igor Kolyvanov tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
81.08
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
85.10
Sergio Doardo threads the ball through to Andres Rodriguez. Andres Rodriguez advances with the ball. Andres Rodriguez tries a spectacular long range effort. Pablo Guerrero easily smothers it.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
39%
61%
Play Area
28%
43.9%
28%
Scorers