Match Report


Deportivo La CoruñaDeportivo La Coruña     RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol
Darron CookDarron Cook Computer Player Computer Player
Antonio RamosA. Ramos65
G
1
G
57Patricio Guerrero LopezP. Guerrero Lopez
Albert GonzalezA. Gonzalez66
D
2
D
66Albert FloresA. Flores
Gabriel RamosG. Ramos71
D
3
D
61Thibault BodmerT. Bodmer
Pablo CabreraP. Cabrera64
D
4
D
55Antonino NunziataA. Nunziata
Andreas ThernA. Thern71
M
5
D
53Guillermo MunozG. Munoz
Jose FernandezJ. Fernandez64
M
6
M
72Ricardo PerezR. Perez
Alexandre MoreiraA. Moreira76
M
captain7
M
64Nicolas CanoN. Cano
Ernesto SuarezE. Suarez72
M
8
M
58Luis CamposL. Campos
Mauricio BlancoM. Blanco70
A
9captain
M
57Arturo HerreraA. Herrera
Alejandro CarmonaA. Carmona69
A
10
A
72Jose Fortes MenendezJ. Menendez
Lars TurekL. Turek72
A
11
A
59Elena FernandezE. Fernandez
 
Antonio AndresA. Andres62
D
12
A
58Youssouf BrunoY. Bruno
Pedro BarkeroP. Barkero61
M
13
A
57Carlos FarinosC. Farinos
Alen JarniA. Jarni67
A
14
A
56Antonio DiezA. Diez

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Riazor where Deportivo La Coruña play host to RCD Espanyol. A crowd of 13,162 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Deportivo La Coruña are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while RCD Espanyol appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ernesto Serrano.


0.00
Deportivo La Coruña kick off!
2.59
Antonino Nunziata catches Lars Turek on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Lars Turek hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
3.17
Jose Fernandez barges into Thibault Bodmer. Jose Fernandez is shown the yellow card! Thibault Bodmer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.02
Mauricio Blanco catches Guillermo Munoz on the ankles. The referee calls over Mauricio Blanco and shows him a yellow card! Guillermo Munoz stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.10
Pablo Cabrera flicks a high pass forward to Alexandre Moreira who brings the ball under control. Alexandre Moreira knocks the ball to his team mate, Lars Turek. Lars Turek knocks in a cross ball towards Andreas Thern. Andreas Thern beats his man to it with a header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
12.54
Alexandre Moreira passes the ball forward to Lars Turek. Lars Turek lofts in a cross ball towards Alejandro Carmona. Alejandro Carmona directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
15.09
Pablo Cabrera flicks a high pass forward to Alexandre Moreira who brings the ball under control. Alexandre Moreira threads a neat ball through to Lars Turek. Lars Turek flicks the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Blanco. Mauricio Blanco muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
20.28
Mauricio Blanco controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alejandro Carmona. Alejandro Carmona knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.24
Jose Fernandez knocks the ball forward to Albert Gonzalez. Albert Gonzalez flicks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Carmona. Alejandro Carmona knocks in a cross ball towards Lars Turek. Lars Turek heads the ball goalwards but is denied by Patricio Guerrero Lopez. Excellent save.
22.07
Andreas Thern laces a through ball forward to Alejandro Carmona. Alejandro Carmona knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.02
Lars Turek deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Blanco. Mauricio Blanco rushes past Guillermo Munoz! Mauricio Blanco shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
36.50
Albert Gonzalez passes the ball forward to Jose Fernandez. Jose Fernandez runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jose Fernandez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
38.10
Arturo Herrera passes the ball forward to Jose Fortes Menendez. Jose Fortes Menendez lofts in a cross ball towards Arturo Herrera. Arturo Herrera outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Solid save from Antonio Ramos.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Deportivo La Coruña appear unchanged since the first half. RCD Espanyol also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
RCD Espanyol kick off and get the second half underway!
48.01
Pablo Cabrera flicks the ball to his team mate, Andreas Thern. Andreas Thern makes a probing pass to Alejandro Carmona. Alejandro Carmona knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Thibault Bodmer.
49.32
Without breaking stride, Albert Gonzalez plays the ball forward to Gabriel Ramos. Gabriel Ramos flicks a high ball forward to Mauricio Blanco who takes it down. Mauricio Blanco knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luis Campos.
55.23
Ricardo Perez passes the ball forward to Jose Fortes Menendez. Jose Fortes Menendez knocks in a cross ball towards Elena Fernandez. Elena Fernandez flicks the ball with his head but somehow Antonio Ramos manages to keep it out.
66.53
With a delightful solo run, Alejandro Carmona stretches the opposition's defence. Alejandro Carmona makes a defence splitting pass to Mauricio Blanco. Mauricio Blanco shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
67.22
Alejandro Carmona flicks a high pass forward. Lars Turek controls it well on his chest. Lars Turek shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
69.58
Elena Fernandez barges into Gabriel Ramos. Elena Fernandez is warned by the referee! Gabriel Ramos runs off the knock.
73.04
Andreas Thern threads the ball through to Lars Turek. Lars Turek knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Thibault Bodmer.
77.22
Deportivo La Coruña have made 3 substitutions with Antonio Andres replacing Albert Gonzalez, Pedro Barkero replacing Jose Fernandez and Alen Jarni replacing Alejandro Carmona .
78.30
Luis Campos flicks a high ball forward to Elena Fernandez who takes it down. Elena Fernandez finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
87.30
Showing composure, Andreas Thern plays the ball forward to Alen Jarni. Alen Jarni knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Antonino Nunziata.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Deportivo La Coruña

RCD Espanyol
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57%
43%
Play Area
20.3%
45.6%
34.2%

Scorers
Alejandro Carmona 13
Mauricio Blanco 24

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alejandro Carmona of Deportivo La Coruña

Match Ratings