Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to Union Las Palmas. A crowd of 17,431 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
RCD Espanyol are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Union Las Palmas appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
RCD Espanyol are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Union Las Palmas appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Union Las Palmas kick off the first half!
3.54
0-0Hugo Martin flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Pirri. Alberto Pirri knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rafael Pascual.
6.10
0-0Jose Javier Morales threads the ball through to Danny Etherington. Danny Etherington sees a break and surges forward. Danny Etherington plays a perfect one-two with Victor Flores and rushes in on goal... Danny Etherington shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Ruslan Machuzhak!
8.11
0-0Corrado Cappellini passes the ball forward to Jiro Kobayashi. Jiro Kobayashi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hugo Torres. Hugo Torres shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
10.23
Roberto Menendez sees a break and surges forward. Roberto Menendez chips the ball to his team mate, Hakan Ayaz. Hakan Ayaz takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
16.12
Ernesto Guerrero threads the ball through to Felipe Montero. Felipe Montero shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
18.54
0-0Jose Javier Morales hacks Hakan Ayaz from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Hakan Ayaz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.44
0-0Adolfo Blanco flicks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Menendez. Roberto Menendez passes the ball forward to Hakan Ayaz. Hakan Ayaz kicks a strong pass forward to Hugo Torres but the referee indicates it's offside!
21.33
0-0Union Las Palmas are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate RCD Espanyol's defence.
22.50
Corrado Cappellini makes a beautiful solo run. Corrado Cappellini makes a simple pass to Hakan Ayaz. Hakan Ayaz takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
26.20
Roberto Menendez makes a probing pass to Jiro Kobayashi. Jiro Kobayashi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Duarte Teixeira who gathers it comfortably.
27.50
0-1Adolfo Blanco kicks a strong pass forward to Joseph Milla. Joseph Milla makes a beautiful solo run. Joseph Milla finds some space and shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Joseph Milla!
32.56
Aaron Van Der Ree makes a probing pass to Alberto Pirri. Alberto Pirri shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
33.11
0-1Danny Etherington comes in with a late challenge on Corrado Cappellini. The referee calls over Danny Etherington and warns him to calm down! Corrado Cappellini stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.03
Joseph Milla flicks the ball to his team mate, Jiro Kobayashi. Jiro Kobayashi lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Torres. Hugo Torres powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
39.33
Adolfo Blanco knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Menendez. Roberto Menendez knocks the ball to his team mate, Hakan Ayaz. Hakan Ayaz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
Danny Etherington makes a simple pass to Alberto Pirri. Alberto Pirri shoots from 25 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The second half starts with RCD Espanyol kicking off!
48.00
Aaron Van Der Ree makes a simple pass to Alberto Pirri. Alberto Pirri shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
49.25
Roberto Menendez hacks Hugo Martin from behind! Roberto Menendez is warned by the referee! Hugo Martin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.48
Jose Javier Morales threads the ball through to Aaron Van Der Ree. Aaron Van Der Ree advances with the ball. Aaron Van Der Ree controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.55
Jose Javier Morales controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Aaron Van Der Ree. Aaron Van Der Ree brings the ball forward. Aaron Van Der Ree goes all the way! Aaron Van Der Ree shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Ruslan Machuzhak easily smothers it.
67.58
Ernesto Guerrero comes in with a late challenge on Joseph Milla. The referee calls over Ernesto Guerrero and shows him a yellow card! Joseph Milla hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.51
Jose Javier Morales knocks the ball forward to Aaron Van Der Ree. Aaron Van Der Ree makes a simple pass to Victor Flores. Victor Flores shoots from long range but it flies wide!
72.13
Roberto Menendez threads the ball through to Hakan Ayaz. Hakan Ayaz knocks in a cross ball towards Jiro Kobayashi. Jiro Kobayashi connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
75.10
Morris Summerbell makes a probing pass to Ernesto Guerrero. Ernesto Guerrero knocks the ball forward to Alberto Pirri. Alberto Pirri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.55
Joseph Milla threads the ball through to Jiro Kobayashi. Jiro Kobayashi lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Torres. Hugo Torres powers a header at goal. Duarte Teixeira easily picks it out of the air!
87.56
Ernesto Guerrero chips the ball to his team mate, Felipe Montero. Felipe Montero goes all the way! Felipe Montero rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
90.00
Corrado Cappellini makes a probing pass to Hugo Torres. Hugo Torres plays a perfect one-two with Hakan Ayaz and rushes in on goal... Hugo Torres makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.8%
46.2%
Play Area
32.1%
42.3%
25.6%
Scorers