Match Report


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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Estadio Municipal de Montilivi where Girona FC play host to Atlético de Madrid. A crowd of 19,467 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Girona FC are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Atlético de Madrid appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Pedro Cano.


0.00
Atlético de Madrid start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.21
Carlos Garcia hits a low pass to Eduardo Castro. Eduardo Castro surges forward with the ball. Eduardo Castro knocks the ball to his team mate, Otávio Cardoso. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Otávio Cardoso provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but Ricardo Duran is on top of it.
4.29
Eduardo Castro threads a neat ball through to Elías Pereyra. Elías Pereyra plays a one-two with Eduardo Castro and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Elías Pereyra provides some space. He shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Ricardo Duran!
12.33
Eduardo Castro kicks a strong pass forward to Elías Pereyra. Elías Pereyra shoots from long range. Good keeping from Ricardo Duran as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
13.03
Corner kick to Girona FC. George Noica chips it to the near post. Carlos Garcia takes a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
18.06
Luis Lopez clumsily knocks into Carlos Garcia. Luis Lopez is shown the yellow card! Carlos Garcia stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.14
Claude Levet knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Garcia. Carlos Garcia decides to run forward with the ball. Carlos Garcia flicks the ball to his team mate, George Noica. Sean Marcon comes in with a late challenge on George Noica. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
22.34
Kubilay Türkyilmaz flicks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Castro. Eduardo Castro laces a through ball forward to Otávio Cardoso. Otávio Cardoso whips in a cross ball towards Martin Hierro. Martin Hierro connects with a diving header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Girona FC!
26.27
John Mcgovern catches George Noica on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! George Noica stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.16
Leonardo Caballero comes in with a late challenge on Kubilay Türkyilmaz. The referee calls over Leonardo Caballero and warns him to calm down! Kubilay Türkyilmaz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.36
Eduardo Castro hacks Oberdan Guana from behind! Eduardo Castro is given a warning by the referee! Oberdan Guana stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.55
Otávio Cardoso deftly passes the ball to his team mate, George Noica. George Noica sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
38.02
Luis Lopez flicks a high pass forward. Leonardo Caballero collects the pass. Leonardo Caballero changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Leonardo Caballero shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
39.35
Leonardo Caballero pushes mid-way up the pitch. Leonardo Caballero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paolo Wise. Paolo Wise knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.50
Otávio Cardoso makes a simple pass to Elías Pereyra. Elías Pereyra sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
44.07
Luis Lopez comes in with a late challenge on Otávio Cardoso. The referee warns Luis Lopez to calm down! Otávio Cardoso gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
Claude Levet flicks the ball to his team mate, Otávio Cardoso. Otávio Cardoso passes the ball forward to Eduardo Castro. Eduardo Castro whips in a cross ball towards Martin Hierro. Martin Hierro is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Ricardo Duran has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Girona FC appear unchanged since the first half. Atlético de Madrid also appear unchanged since the first half. The Atlético de Madrid players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Girona FC kick off and get the second half underway!
47.48
Oberdan Guana clumsily knocks into George Noica. Oberdan Guana is warned by the referee! George Noica stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.21
Showing composure, Eduardo Castro laces a through ball forward to Otávio Cardoso. Otávio Cardoso shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
55.32
Claude Levet sees Martin Hierro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Martin Hierro shoots from long range but Ricardo Duran reads it well. Nice save!
60.06
Girona FC have made a substitution with Rafael Romero replacing George Noica .
63.04
Leonardo Caballero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Raul Ambrosetti. Raul Ambrosetti edges inside the box! Raul Ambrosetti rockets a shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
71.54
Otávio Cardoso kicks a strong pass forward to Juan Duran. Juan Duran shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
73.52
Kubilay Türkyilmaz knocks the ball forward to Eduardo Castro. Eduardo Castro knocks the ball to his team mate, Elías Pereyra. Elías Pereyra shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
77.14
Claude Levet flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Castro collects the pass. Eduardo Castro flicks a high pass forward. Otávio Cardoso collects the pass. Otávio Cardoso controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Ricardo Duran gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
78.19
Luis Lopez catches Otávio Cardoso on the ankles. The referee brings Luis Lopez to one side and gives him another warning! Otávio Cardoso stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.32
Rafael Camacho catches Eduardo Castro on the ankles. Rafael Camacho is warned by the referee! Eduardo Castro stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.36
Leonardo Caballero plays the ball forward to Raul Ambrosetti. Raul Ambrosetti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rafael Camacho. Rafael Camacho cuts inside the box! Rafael Camacho makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but is denied by Jose Barbosa. Excellent save.
84.48
Claude Levet knocks the ball forward to Eduardo Castro. Eduardo Castro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Juan Duran. Juan Duran finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
87.11
Eduardo Castro sees Rafael Romero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rafael Romero finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
89.00
Carlos Garcia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eduardo Castro. Eduardo Castro hits a low pass to Juan Duran. Juan Duran controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
90.00
Raul Ambrosetti threads a neat ball through to Leonardo Caballero. Leonardo Caballero plays a one-two with Rafael Camacho and advances towards the goal... Leonardo Caballero takes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
8
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
7
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.4%
32.6%
Play Area
24.7%
43.8%
31.5%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Martin Hierro of Girona FC

Match Ratings
1.Jose Barbosa (GK)
6
2.John Brady (DEF)
6
3.Claude Levet (DEF)
7
4.Kubilay Türkyilmaz (DEF)
6
5.Carlos Garcia (DEF)
7
6.Otávio Cardoso (MID)
7
7.Eduardo Castro (MID)
8
8.Martin Hierro (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
9.Juan Duran (ATT)
6
10.George Noica (ATT)
6
11.Elías Pereyra (ATT)
6
 
12.Robin van Veen (MID)
0
13.Guillermo Leon (MID)
0
14.Rafael Romero (ATT)
6

1.Ricardo Duran (GK)
7
2.Luis Lopez (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Oberdan Guana (DEF)
5
4.Sean Marcon (DEF)
6
5.John Mcgovern (MID)yellow card
5
6.Leonardo Caballero (MID)goal scored
8
7.Raul Ambrosetti (MID)
6
8.Francisco Pirri (MID)
6
9.Rafael Camacho (ATT)
6
10.Paolo Wise (ATT)
6
11.Eduardo Guerrero (ATT)
6
 
12.Hugo Ramirez (DEF)
0
13.Jose Fortes Herrera (DEF)
0
14.Ricardo Del Sol (MID)
0