Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to Málaga. A crowd of 19,845 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
RCD Espanyol are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Málaga appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
RCD Espanyol are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Málaga appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Málaga get the match underway!
3.36
0-0Egutu Akinbiyi sees a break and surges forward. Egutu Akinbiyi shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
9.56
Aaron Van Der Ree makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Munoz. Alberto Munoz knocks in a cross ball towards Victor Flores. Victor Flores flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
16.42
Egutu Akinbiyi makes a simple pass to Alberto Munoz. Alberto Munoz tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
21.01
0-0Morris Summerbell clumsily knocks into Tom De Witte. The referee calls over Morris Summerbell and shows him a yellow card! Tom De Witte carries on, but is struggling a bit.
22.14
Enrique Gainza makes a simple pass to Romero P. Gil. Romero P. Gil takes it forward alone. Romero P. Gil sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
30.35
0-0Romero P. Gil makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Lopez. Jose Lopez makes a probing pass to Neil Copping. Neil Copping shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
34.52
0-0Aaron Van Der Ree threads the ball through to Victor Flores. Victor Flores makes a probing pass to Alberto Munoz but he's offside!
42.12
0-0Egutu Akinbiyi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Pirri. Alberto Pirri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Andre Delass makes a probing pass to Alejandro Mendez. Alejandro Mendez advances with the ball. Alejandro Mendez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and RCD Espanyol get the second half underway!
47.49
Ernesto Guerrero makes a probing pass to Alberto Munoz. Alberto Munoz goes all the way! Alberto Munoz rockets a shot on goal but Marek Boniek is on top of it.
48.47
Egutu Akinbiyi knocks the ball forward to Victor Flores. Victor Flores shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Marek Boniek easily smothers it!
55.09
Aaron Van Der Ree knocks the ball forward to Alberto Pirri. Alberto Pirri lofts in a cross ball towards Victor Flores. Victor Flores is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Marek Boniek manages to gather it comfortably.
59.42
Ernesto Guerrero knocks the ball forward to Alberto Munoz. Alberto Munoz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.49
Egutu Akinbiyi passes the ball forward to Victor Flores. Victor Flores shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
67.18
Enrique Gainza chips the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Gil. Romero P. Gil sees space and advances. Romero P. Gil kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Copping. Neil Copping shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies wide!
69.42
Aaron Van Der Ree sees space and advances. Aaron Van Der Ree knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andre Delass.
71.46
1-0Morris Summerbell takes it forward alone. Morris Summerbell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Munoz. Alberto Munoz whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Pirri. Alberto Pirri is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Marek Boniek had no chance!! Goal for RCD Espanyol!
77.26
Alejandro Mendez threads the ball through to Neil Copping. Neil Copping goes all the way! Neil Copping rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
81.24
Romero P. Gil chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Lopez. Jose Lopez goes all the way! Jose Lopez shows great control and tries a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
84.54
Geoffroy Tourenne advances with the ball. Geoffroy Tourenne makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tom De Witte. Tom De Witte plays a perfect one-two with Neil Copping and rushes in on goal... Tom De Witte rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
87.10
Danny Etherington flicks the ball to his team mate, Victor Flores. Victor Flores tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60.3%
39.7%
Play Area
17.8%
47.9%
34.2%
Scorers
| Alberto Pirri 71 | Neil Copping 77 Jose Lopez 81 Tom De Witte 85 |