Match Report


RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol     Albacete BalompieAlbacete Balompie
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Arturo PrietoA. Prieto55
G
1
G
77Leonardo RodriguezL. Rodriguez
Hugo LoureiroH. Loureiro67
D
2
D
67Rafael MoutinhoR. Moutinho
Jose Javier MoralesJ. Morales62
D
3
D
62Oscar RuizO. Ruiz
Mauricio HidalgoM. Hidalgo61
D
4
D
62Gregorio HernandezG. Hernandez
Sebastian SuarezS. Suarez58
D
5
D
61Sebastian MolinaS. Molina
Ernesto GuerreroE. Guerrero67
M
6
M
84Fernando SanchezF. Sanchez
Hugo RodriguezH. Rodriguez63
M
7
M
74Quim AntunesQ. Antunes
Aaron Van Der ReeA. Van Der Ree62
M
8
M
57Jamie VernazzaJ. Vernazza
Hugo MartinH. Martin53
M
9
M
56Jean-Pierre PerezJ. Perez
Nicholas BiancarelliN. Biancarelli76
A
10
A
59Guillermo PichichiG. Pichichi
Roberto SegarraR. Segarra71
A
11
A
58Renzo Di LivioR. Di Livio

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to Albacete Balompie. A crowd of 18,145 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both RCD Espanyol and Albacete Balompie are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
Albacete Balompie kick off the first half!
6.26
Hugo Rodriguez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Biancarelli. Nicholas Biancarelli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Leonardo Rodriguez is on top of it.
12.03
Ernesto Guerrero hacks Jean-Pierre Perez from behind! Ernesto Guerrero is given a warning by the referee! Jean-Pierre Perez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.46
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
27.50
Ernesto Guerrero knocks the ball forward to Nicholas Biancarelli. Nicholas Biancarelli goes all the way! Nicholas Biancarelli cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Leonardo Rodriguez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
34.10
Rafael Moutinho catches Nicholas Biancarelli on the ankles. Rafael Moutinho is warned by the referee! Nicholas Biancarelli runs off the knock.
36.57
Hugo Rodriguez makes a beautiful solo run. Hugo Rodriguez threads the ball through to Nicholas Biancarelli. Nicholas Biancarelli shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
38.08
Ernesto Guerrero threads the ball through to Nicholas Biancarelli. Nicholas Biancarelli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.50
Aaron Van Der Ree controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicholas Biancarelli. Nicholas Biancarelli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oscar Ruiz.
44.52
Hugo Rodriguez kicks a strong pass forward to Roberto Segarra. Roberto Segarra whips in a cross ball towards Nicholas Biancarelli. Nicholas Biancarelli directs the ball goalwards with his head but Leonardo Rodriguez is on top of it.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
The second half starts with RCD Espanyol kicking off!
47.40
Sebastian Suarez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hugo Rodriguez. Hugo Rodriguez makes a simple pass to Nicholas Biancarelli. Nicholas Biancarelli tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Leonardo Rodriguez.
49.31
Jose Javier Morales chips the ball to his team mate, Hugo Rodriguez. Hugo Rodriguez knocks the ball forward to Roberto Segarra. Roberto Segarra knocks in a cross ball towards Nicholas Biancarelli. Nicholas Biancarelli directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Leonardo Rodriguez.
51.10
Hugo Martin decides to run forward with the ball. Hugo Martin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.03
Sebastian Molina comes in with a late challenge on Nicholas Biancarelli. Sebastian Molina is shown the yellow card! Nicholas Biancarelli runs off the knock.
59.33
Mauricio Hidalgo powers a long ball forward. Nicholas Biancarelli shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
67.34
Hugo Martin passes the ball forward to Roberto Segarra. Roberto Segarra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.35
Sebastian Molina knocks the ball forward to Quim Antunes. Quim Antunes kicks a strong pass forward to Renzo Di Livio. Renzo Di Livio goes all the way! Renzo Di Livio cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
73.11
Hugo Rodriguez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Biancarelli. Nicholas Biancarelli goes all the way! Nicholas Biancarelli tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
75.46
Jamie Vernazza threads the ball through to Guillermo Pichichi. Guillermo Pichichi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
79.54
Hugo Martin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicholas Biancarelli. Nicholas Biancarelli knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Leonardo Rodriguez who gathers it comfortably.
89.05
Ernesto Guerrero chips the ball to his team mate, Roberto Segarra. Roberto Segarra knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rafael Moutinho.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Nicholas Biancarelli of RCD Espanyol
Match Statistics
 

RCD Espanyol

Albacete Balompie
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
0
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
78.5%
21.5%
Play Area
17.7%
50.6%
31.6%

Scorers
Nicholas Biancarelli 27