Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Le Rosaleda where Málaga play host to Union Las Palmas. A crowd of 19,896 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Málaga and Union Las Palmas are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Málaga and Union Las Palmas are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Málaga kick off!
8.43
0-0Alejandro Mendez knocks the ball forward to Tom De Witte. Tom De Witte goes all the way! Tom De Witte rockets a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
16.32
Alejandro Mendez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Lopez. Jose Lopez plays a perfect one-two with Neil Copping and rushes in on goal... Jose Lopez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
20.44
0-0Runar Normann flicks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Menendez. Roberto Menendez sees a break and surges forward. Roberto Menendez knocks the ball forward to Jiro Kobayashi but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
21.12
Jose Fortes Leon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tom De Witte. Tom De Witte goes all the way! Tom De Witte shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
32.50
Jose Fortes Leon passes the ball forward to Neil Copping. Neil Copping knocks in a cross ball towards Tom De Witte. Tom De Witte is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
42.27
Stanislas Magnier kicks a strong pass forward to Joseph Milla. Joseph Milla knocks the ball forward to Hakan Ayaz. Hakan Ayaz goes all the way! Hakan Ayaz takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
0-0Salvador Chavez comes in with a late challenge on Tom De Witte. Salvador Chavez is warned by the referee! Tom De Witte stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Union Las Palmas kick off and get the second half underway!
47.05
0-0Enrique Gainza clumsily knocks into Joseph Milla. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Joseph Milla carries on, but is struggling a bit.
49.24
0-0Union Las Palmas are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Málaga's defence.
51.36
0-0Roberto Menendez flicks the ball to his team mate, Hakan Ayaz. Hakan Ayaz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Luis José Mari.
54.24
Corrado Cappellini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hakan Ayaz. Hakan Ayaz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.32
0-0Adolfo Blanco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joseph Milla. Joseph Milla threads the ball through to Jiro Kobayashi. Jiro Kobayashi shoots from distance. Marek Boniek easily smothers it.
61.02
Jose Fortes Leon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Copping. Neil Copping goes all the way! Neil Copping makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
66.53
Luis José Mari makes a probing pass to Romero P. Gil. Romero P. Gil controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Lopez. Jose Lopez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Ruslan Machuzhak is on top of it.
75.10
Andre Delass makes a probing pass to Romero P. Gil. Romero P. Gil passes the ball forward to Tom De Witte. Tom De Witte shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
78.33
Salvador Chavez barges into Jose Lopez. Salvador Chavez is warned by the referee again! Jose Lopez carries on, but is struggling a bit.
81.13
Roberto Menendez makes a probing pass to Silvio Zapata. Silvio Zapata shoots from 20 yards. Marek Boniek easily smothers it.
84.00
Roberto Menendez chips the ball to his team mate, Silvio Zapata. Silvio Zapata threads the ball through to Hakan Ayaz but he's offside!
85.41
1-0Alejandro Mendez advances with the ball. Alejandro Mendez makes a simple pass to Neil Copping. Neil Copping makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Neil Copping scores for Málaga!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
6
1
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60.5%
39.5%
Play Area
24.7%
48.1%
27.2%
Scorers
| Neil Copping 85 |