Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Riazor where Deportivo La Coruña play host to Deportivo Alaves. A crowd of 8,515 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Deportivo La Coruña and Deportivo Alaves are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Deportivo La Coruña and Deportivo Alaves are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Deportivo Alaves kick off!
2.13
0-0Daniel Nieto chips the ball to his team mate, Ian Elliott. Ian Elliott shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
9.31
Edmundo Rubio makes a beautiful solo run. Edmundo Rubio shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
14.40
Guillermo Blanco chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Gimenez. Jose Javier Gimenez knocks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Martin. Ivan Martin shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
16.44
0-0Deportivo La Coruña are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Deportivo Alaves's defence.
21.05
0-0Jose Javier Gimenez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ivan Martin. Ivan Martin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Leonardo Ferrer who gathers it comfortably.
24.46
0-0Ian Elliott comes in with a late challenge on Arturo Nunez. The referee calls over Ian Elliott and warns him to calm down! Arturo Nunez runs off the knock.
27.55
Arturo Nunez comes in with a late challenge on Ivan Martin. Arturo Nunez is warned by the referee! Ivan Martin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.48
Miguel Barkero catches Neil Mcinnes on the ankles. Miguel Barkero is given a warning by the referee! Neil Mcinnes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.45
Edmundo Rubio takes it forward alone. Edmundo Rubio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.35
Arturo Nunez hacks Daniel Nieto from behind! The referee calls over Arturo Nunez again and warns him to calm down! Daniel Nieto stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.38
Jose Javier Gimenez threads the ball through to Ian Elliott. Ian Elliott shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Deportivo La Coruña start the second half!
49.20
Guillermo Blanco threads the ball through to Jose Javier Gimenez. Jose Javier Gimenez chips the ball to his team mate, Ivan Martin. Ivan Martin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.23
0-0Arturo Nunez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alfredo Vazquez. Alfredo Vazquez knocks the ball forward to Miguel Barkero. Miguel Barkero shoots from outside the area. Rodolfo Campos easily smothers it.
61.26
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
71.31
0-0Eduardo Iglesias clumsily knocks into Guillermo Blanco. The referee calls over Eduardo Iglesias and shows him a yellow card! Guillermo Blanco stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.28
Thierry Gascoigne flicks the ball to his team mate, Bart Van Steenveldt. Bart Van Steenveldt surges forward with the ball. Bart Van Steenveldt knocks in a cross ball towards Ian Elliott. Ian Elliott powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
75.51
Jose Javier Gimenez takes it forward alone. Jose Javier Gimenez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ian Elliott. Ian Elliott shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
79.08
Guillermo Blanco advances with the ball. Guillermo Blanco makes a probing pass to Ian Elliott. Ian Elliott knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Steffen Welke.
81.51
1-0Patricio Caminero advances with the ball. Patricio Caminero knocks the ball forward to Miguel Barkero. Miguel Barkero lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Iglesias. Eduardo Iglesias heads the ball goalwards. Eduardo Iglesias scores for Deportivo La Coruña!!
85.58
Edmundo Rubio barges into Bart Van Steenveldt. Edmundo Rubio is warned by the referee! Bart Van Steenveldt stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.39
Neil Mcinnes threads the ball through to Daniel Nieto. Daniel Nieto advances with the ball. Daniel Nieto knocks in a cross ball towards Ian Elliott. Ian Elliott connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
0
Shots off Target
1
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
5
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
34.3%
65.7%
Play Area
28.4%
46.3%
25.4%
Scorers