Match Report


Deportivo La CoruñaDeportivo La Coruña     LleidaLleida
Darron CookDarron Cook Computer Player Computer Player
Antonio RamosA. Ramos65
G
1
G
53Oscar CortesO. Cortes
Albert GonzalezA. Gonzalez66
D
2
D
63Gabriel José MariG. José Mari
Gabriel RamosG. Ramos71
D
3
D
55Marcos SolerM. Soler
Quim NunesQ. Nunes64
D
4captain
D
55Enrique SanzE. Sanz
Andreas ThernA. Thern71
M
5
D
52Leonardo SolerL. Soler
Alexandre MoreiraA. Moreira76
M
6
M
63Juan MoralesJ. Morales
Pedro BarkeroP. Barkero61
M
captain7
M
59Scott MeiklejohnS. Meiklejohn
Ernesto SuarezE. Suarez73
M
8
M
48Juan SolerJ. Soler
Mauricio BlancoM. Blanco70
A
9
M
45Jose CanoJ. Cano
Alejandro CarmonaA. Carmona70
A
10
A
64Lars ArnoldL. Arnold
Lars TurekL. Turek72
A
11
A
63Arturo GonzalezA. Gonzalez
 
Pablo CabreraP. Cabrera64
D
12
A
57Cleto ZambrottaC. Zambrotta
Jose FernandezJ. Fernandez64
M
13
A
56Mark YoungM. Young
Alen JarniA. Jarni67
A
14
G
50Rafael Del SolR. Del Sol

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Riazor where Deportivo La Coruña play host to Lleida. A crowd of 13,732 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Deportivo La Coruña are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Lleida appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Guillermo Carmona.


0.00
Lleida kick off and get the match underway!
2.00
Juan Morales sees space and advances. Juan Morales tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
3.18
Gabriel Ramos hits a low pass to Pedro Barkero. Pedro Barkero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alejandro Carmona. Alejandro Carmona lofts in a cross ball towards Lars Turek. Lars Turek makes a looping header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
6.17
Andreas Thern flicks a high ball forward to Lars Turek who takes it down. Lars Turek deftly passes the ball to Alexandre Moreira, releasing him through on goal. Alexandre Moreira muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
10.55
Juan Soler threads a neat ball through to Scott Meiklejohn. Scott Meiklejohn plays a quick one-two with Arturo Gonzalez and rushes in on goal... Scott Meiklejohn shoots from just inside the box but it is deflected wide by Quim Nunes.
15.56
Albert Gonzalez kicks a strong pass forward to Pedro Barkero. Pedro Barkero flicks a high pass forward. Lars Turek collects the pass. Lars Turek sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
22.40
Lars Arnold makes an attacking run forward. Lars Arnold shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
26.02
Albert Gonzalez threads a neat ball through to Alexandre Moreira. Alexandre Moreira passes the ball forward to Mauricio Blanco. Mauricio Blanco knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Leonardo Soler.
34.42
Juan Soler threads a neat ball through to Scott Meiklejohn. Scott Meiklejohn lofts in a cross ball towards Lars Arnold. Lars Arnold connects with a diving header but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
36.37
Gabriel Ramos takes the throw-in. Albert Gonzalez flicks a high pass forward to Lars Turek who brings the ball under control. Lars Turek flicks a high pass forward to Alejandro Carmona who brings the ball under control. Alejandro Carmona plays a one-two with Alexandre Moreira and advances towards the goal... Alejandro Carmona rockets a shot on goal but it flies just off target!
38.34
Under pressure, Albert Gonzalez clears the ball far upfield. Mauricio Blanco knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Oscar Cortes who gathers it comfortably.
40.55
Alexandre Moreira comes in with a late challenge on Scott Meiklejohn. Alexandre Moreira is shown the yellow card! Scott Meiklejohn carries on, but is struggling a bit.
44.29
Marcos Soler flicks a high pass forward. Juan Soler easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Seeing a gap ahead, Juan Soler plays the ball forward to Scott Meiklejohn. Scott Meiklejohn finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
Albert Gonzalez flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Barkero controls it well on his chest. Pedro Barkero makes a probing pass to Alexandre Moreira. Alexandre Moreira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Deportivo La Coruña start the second half!
49.35
Enrique Sanz flicks the ball to his team mate, Arturo Gonzalez. Arturo Gonzalez skips past Alexandre Moreira! Pedro Barkero comes in with a late challenge on Arturo Gonzalez. Arturo Gonzalez rolls around, appealing for a penalty! No! Unbelievable!!
53.09
Juan Morales sees a break and surges forward. Juan Morales hits a low pass to Jose Cano. Jose Cano lofts in a cross ball towards Juan Morales. Juan Morales fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Lleida are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
54.08
Scott Meiklejohn flicks a high pass forward to Lars Arnold who brings the ball neatly under control. Lars Arnold lofts in a cross ball towards Juan Soler. Juan Soler rises majestically and gets a header on goal but somehow Quim Nunes happens to be in the right place to block it.
55.06
Albert Gonzalez makes a probing pass to Ernesto Suarez. Without breaking stride, Ernesto Suarez plays the ball forward to Alejandro Carmona. Alejandro Carmona passes the ball forward but Andreas Thern is offside!
60.38
Alexandre Moreira knocks the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Blanco. Mauricio Blanco knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Oscar Cortes who gathers it comfortably.
65.32
Quim Nunes threads a neat ball through to Albert Gonzalez. Albert Gonzalez sees Lars Turek in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Lars Turek whips in a cross ball towards Alejandro Carmona. Alejandro Carmona is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Enrique Sanz clears it off the line with his head!
66.41
Quim Nunes takes it forward alone. Quim Nunes knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Moreira. Alexandre Moreira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.54
Gabriel Ramos flicks a high pass forward to Lars Turek who brings the ball under control. Lars Turek finds some space and shoots from distance. Oscar Cortes gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
72.41
Pedro Barkero flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Carmona holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alejandro Carmona lofts in a cross ball towards Lars Turek. Lars Turek heads the ball goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
73.34
Ernesto Suarez plays the ball forward to Mauricio Blanco. Mauricio Blanco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.04
Mauricio Blanco comes in with a late challenge on Juan Morales. Mauricio Blanco is shown the yellow card! Juan Morales stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.26
Deportivo La Coruña have made 3 substitutions with Pablo Cabrera replacing Albert Gonzalez, Jose Fernandez replacing Alexandre Moreira and Alen Jarni replacing Lars Turek .
81.08
Quim Nunes flicks a high pass forward. Jose Fernandez collects the pass. Jose Fernandez makes a probing pass to Alen Jarni. Alen Jarni knocks in a cross ball towards Andreas Thern. Andreas Thern makes a convincing header but it flies just wide!
83.39
Jose Fernandez passes the ball forward to Alen Jarni. Alen Jarni knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Leonardo Soler.
85.50
Juan Soler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arturo Gonzalez. Arturo Gonzalez makes a simple pass, allowing Scott Meiklejohn to run into the box. Some silky footwork from Scott Meiklejohn provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
89.16
Juan Soler sees Lars Arnold in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Lars Arnold plays a scrappy one-two with Scott Meiklejohn and advances towards the goal... Gabriel Ramos barges into Lars Arnold. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Deportivo La Coruña

Lleida
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.5%
39.5%
Play Area
28.4%
43.2%
28.4%

Scorers
Lars Turek 3
Scott Meiklejohn 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Lars Turek of Deportivo La Coruña

Match Ratings
1.Antonio Ramos (GK)
6
2.Albert Gonzalez (DEF)
7
3.Gabriel Ramos (DEF)
6
4.Quim Nunes (DEF)
8
5.Andreas Thern (MID)
6
6.Alexandre Moreira (MID)yellow card
6
7.Pedro Barkero (MID)
6
8.Ernesto Suarez (MID)
6
9.Mauricio Blanco (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Alejandro Carmona (ATT)
7
11.Lars Turek (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Pablo Cabrera (DEF)
6
13.Jose Fernandez (MID)
6
14.Alen Jarni (ATT)
6

1.Oscar Cortes (GK)
6
2.Gabriel José Mari (DEF)
6
3.Marcos Soler (DEF)
6
4.Enrique Sanz (DEF)
6
5.Leonardo Soler (DEF)
6
6.Juan Morales (MID)
7
7.Scott Meiklejohn (MID)goal scored
8
8.Juan Soler (MID)
7
9.Jose Cano (MID)
6
10.Lars Arnold (ATT)
6
11.Arturo Gonzalez (ATT)
7
 
12.Cleto Zambrotta (ATT)
0
13.Mark Young (ATT)
0
14.Rafael Del Sol (GK)
0