Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to Real Zaragoza. A crowd of 9,745 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both RCD Espanyol and Real Zaragoza are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
RCD Espanyol get the match underway!
8.23
Abel Pinto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Claudio Pena. Claudio Pena goes all the way! Claudio Pena makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Edmundo Segarra!
9.57
Eugenio Duran surges forward with the ball. Eugenio Duran shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Edmundo Segarra easily smothers it!
12.36
Ahmed Van Mol makes a simple pass to Eugenio Duran. Eugenio Duran knocks the ball to his team mate, Linus Jung. Linus Jung knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Elena Marcos.
14.19
Ahmed Van Mol controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Abel Pinto. Abel Pinto kicks a strong pass forward to Linus Jung. Linus Jung knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ernesto Calvo.
26.50
Ricardo Velasco sees a break and surges forward. Ricardo Velasco shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Arturo Martinez!
27.08
Martin Soto knocks the ball to his team mate, Linus Jung. Linus Jung knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.43
Jaime Veloso knocks the ball forward to Abel Pinto. Abel Pinto makes a beautiful solo run. Abel Pinto lofts in a cross ball towards Claudio Pena. Claudio Pena heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Edmundo Segarra.
40.12
Elena Marcos threads the ball through to Antonio Marquitos. Antonio Marquitos passes the ball forward to Nicholas Coppinger. Nicholas Coppinger knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jaime Veloso.
42.27
Enrique Gil passes the ball forward to Nicholas Coppinger. Nicholas Coppinger knocks in a cross ball towards Franck Masson. Franck Masson directs the ball goalwards with his head. Arturo Martinez easily picks it out of the air!
44.52
Ernesto Calvo knocks the ball forward to Antonio Marquitos. Antonio Marquitos passes the ball forward to Nicholas Coppinger. Nicholas Coppinger knocks in a cross ball towards Franck Masson. Franck Masson directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Arturo Martinez.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
The second half starts with Real Zaragoza kicking off!
47.27
Abel Pinto makes a simple pass to Linus Jung. Linus Jung knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Edmundo Segarra who gathers it comfortably.
51.49
Enrique Gil chips the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Coppinger. Nicholas Coppinger sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
54.05
Martin Soto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Linus Jung. Linus Jung knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Elena Marcos.
61.40
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
66.15
Martin Soto takes it forward alone. Martin Soto whips in a cross ball towards Linus Jung. Linus Jung is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
67.15
Michael Dekker brings the ball forward. Michael Dekker whips in a cross ball towards Nicholas Coppinger. Nicholas Coppinger connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
78.43
Antonio Marquitos knocks the ball forward to Franck Masson. Franck Masson plays a perfect one-two with Nicholas Coppinger and rushes in on goal... Franck Masson shoots from just inside the box. Arturo Martinez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
83.03
Ernesto Calvo comes in with a late challenge on Linus Jung. Ernesto Calvo is given a warning by the referee! Linus Jung stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.03
Martin Soto kicks a strong pass forward to Claudio Pena. Claudio Pena controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
85.54
Ahmed Van Mol brings the ball forward. Ahmed Van Mol sees a break and surges forward. Ahmed Van Mol lofts in a cross ball towards Claudio Pena. Claudio Pena directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
87.06
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
90.00
Elena Marcos chips the ball to his team mate, Enrique Gil. Enrique Gil passes the ball forward to Nicholas Coppinger. Nicholas Coppinger goes all the way! Nicholas Coppinger shows great control and tries a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Franck Masson of Real Zaragoza
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.1%
44.9%
Play Area
27%
47.2%
25.8%

Scorers