Match Report
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to Deportivo Alaves. A crowd of 13,411 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both RCD Espanyol and Deportivo Alaves are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Fortes Ramirez.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both RCD Espanyol and Deportivo Alaves are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Fortes Ramirez.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Deportivo Alaves kick off!
2.20
0-0Daniel Guerrero Lopez darts forward. Daniel Guerrero Lopez knocks the ball to his team mate, Brian Royce. Brian Royce whips in a cross ball towards Felipe Sanz. Felipe Sanz finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
4.05
0-0Nicolas Cano knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Fortes Menendez. Jose Fortes Menendez knocks in a cross ball towards Elena Fernandez. Elena Fernandez connects with a diving header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
6.04
0-0Pablo Montero takes it forward alone. Pablo Montero knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Patricio Guerrero Lopez who gathers it comfortably.
8.15
0-0Gregorio Soler clumsily knocks into Arturo Herrera. Gregorio Soler is warned by the referee! Arturo Herrera stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.42
Nicolas Cano flicks a high pass forward to Jose Fortes Menendez who brings the ball neatly under control. Jose Fortes Menendez lofts in a cross ball towards Ricardo Perez. Ricardo Perez powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
22.15
0-0Deportivo Alaves are dictating the run of play here today.
24.37
Pablo Montero knocks the ball to his team mate, Felipe Sanz. Felipe Sanz knocks in a cross ball towards Brian Royce. Brian Royce knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Patricio Guerrero Lopez!
26.05
Thibault Bodmer makes a probing pass to Ricardo Perez. Ricardo Perez makes a simple pass to Jose Fortes Menendez. Jose Fortes Menendez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Juan-Carlos Gutierrez.
30.49
Luis Campos flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Cano. Nicolas Cano changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Nicolas Cano plays a scrappy one-two with Elena Fernandez and advances towards the goal... Nicolas Cano side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
32.30
0-0Felipe Sanz hacks Luis Campos from behind! The referee warns Felipe Sanz to calm down! Luis Campos grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
34.26
1-0Guillermo Munoz knocks the ball forward to Nicolas Cano. Nicolas Cano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luis Campos. Luis Campos lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Fortes Menendez. Jose Fortes Menendez makes a convincing header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
38.53
Elena Fernandez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Fortes Menendez. Jose Fortes Menendez whips in a cross ball towards Elena Fernandez. Elena Fernandez beats his man to it with a header but somehow Juan Bravo manages to keep it out.
45.00
Jose Fortes Menendez catches Alfredo Arias on the ankles. Jose Fortes Menendez is given a warning by the referee! Alfredo Arias stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. RCD Espanyol appear unchanged since the first half. Deportivo Alaves also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
RCD Espanyol start the second half!
51.07
1-0Antonino Nunziata surges forward with the ball. Antonino Nunziata makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Elena Fernandez. Elena Fernandez lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Fortes Menendez. Alfredo Arias catches Jose Fortes Menendez on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
53.21
Daniel Guerrero Lopez threads the ball through to Felipe Sanz. Felipe Sanz plays a one-two with Brian Royce and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Felipe Sanz provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
59.24
Nicolas Cano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Fortes Menendez. Jose Fortes Menendez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
61.55
Alfredo Arias knocks the ball forward to Brian Royce. Brian Royce knocks the ball forward to Felipe Sanz. Felipe Sanz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Antonino Nunziata.
63.45
1-1Pablo Montero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Felipe Sanz. Felipe Sanz whips in a cross ball towards Brian Royce. Brian Royce rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Thibault Bodmer clears it off the line with his head!
67.18
Albert Flores makes a probing pass to Nicolas Cano. Nicolas Cano runs straight at the opposition's defence. Nicolas Cano controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Juan Bravo is on top of it.
69.38
Felipe Sanz runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Felipe Sanz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.03
Nicolas Cano makes a probing pass to Luis Campos. Luis Campos advances with the ball. Luis Campos flicks the ball to his team mate, Elena Fernandez. Elena Fernandez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
75.15
1-1Guillermo Munoz surges forward with the ball. Guillermo Munoz plays the ball forward to Jose Fortes Menendez. Jose Fortes Menendez knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Elena Fernandez is offside!
83.52
Juan-Carlos Gutierrez comes in with a late challenge on Antonino Nunziata. Juan-Carlos Gutierrez is given a warning by the referee! Antonino Nunziata hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.45
Alfredo Arias makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Brian Royce. Brian Royce shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
87.48
Pablo Montero flicks a high ball forward to Brian Royce who takes it down. Brian Royce finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
90.00
Juan-Carlos Gutierrez flicks the ball to his team mate, Brian Royce. Brian Royce shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55%
45%
Play Area
28.7%
47.5%
23.8%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Felipe Sanz of Deportivo Alaves |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Patricio Guerrero Lopez (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Albert Flores (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Thibault Bodmer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Antonino Nunziata (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Guillermo Munoz (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Ricardo Perez (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Nicolas Cano (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Luis Campos (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Arturo Herrera (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Jose Fortes Menendez (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 11. | Elena Fernandez (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Youssouf Bruno (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Carlos Farinos (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Antonio Diez (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Juan Bravo (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Daniel Reyes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alfredo Arias (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Daniel Guerrero Lopez (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Antonio Perez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gregorio Soler (MID) | 5 | |
| 7. | Juan-Carlos Gutierrez (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Pablo Montero (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Oscar Zubizarreta (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Brian Royce (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Felipe Sanz (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Guillermo Rubio (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Fernando Duran (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Gianfranco Ongarato (ATT) | 0 | |