Match Report


Villarreal CFVillarreal CF     MálagaMálaga
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Carlos SaezC. Saez62
G
1
G
63Jose SuarezJ. Suarez
Edgar TavaresE. Tavares61
D
captain2
D
73Francisco LopezF. Lopez
Sylvain BurgessS. Burgess58
D
3
D
65Malte SachsM. Sachs
Fernando MolinaF. Molina57
D
4
D
63Colin TelferC. Telfer
Luis VergesL. Verges53
D
5
D
54Daniel SegarraD. Segarra
Edgar OliveiraE. Oliveira69
M
6
M
69Stephen McStayS. McStay
Fabio TurciF. Turci69
M
7
M
66Martin Di MeglioM. Di Meglio
Patricio NavarroP. Navarro65
M
8captain
M
66Kieron WinterburnK. Winterburn
Andres PardoA. Pardo61
M
9
A
68Juan GuardiolaJ. Guardiola
Ernesto CruzE. Cruz74
A
10
A
64Stefano PinnaS. Pinna
Jose ReyJ. Rey64
A
11
A
52Alberto José MariA. José Mari
 
Frederico CamineroF. Caminero60
M
12
M
64Edmundo MarcelinoE. Marcelino
Jose CrespoJ. Crespo57
A
13
G
59Jean-Paul OvermarsJ. Overmars
Gabriel GilG. Gil55
G
14
M
59Pedro MolinaP. Molina

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at El Madrigal where Villarreal CF play host to Málaga. A crowd of 20,617 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Villarreal CF are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Málaga appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Guillermo  Vazquez.


0.00
Málaga kick off and get the first half underway!
6.55
Colin Telfer threads a neat ball through to Martin Di Meglio. Martin Di Meglio controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto José Mari. Alberto José Mari tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
12.30
Kieron Winterburn advances with the ball. Kieron Winterburn lofts in a cross ball towards Juan Guardiola. Juan Guardiola gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
14.43
Kieron Winterburn sees Juan Guardiola in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Juan Guardiola knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fernando Molina.
15.04
Kieron Winterburn flicks a high ball forward to Alberto José Mari who takes it down. Alberto José Mari knocks in a cross ball towards Juan Guardiola. Juan Guardiola finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
16.16
Seeing a gap ahead, Fernando Molina laces a through ball forward to Patricio Navarro. Patricio Navarro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ernesto Cruz. Ernesto Cruz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.04
Fernando Molina clumsily knocks into Alberto José Mari. The referee calls over Fernando Molina and warns him to calm down! Alberto José Mari gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
20.04
Free kick to Málaga just outside the area...
23.50
Martin Di Meglio takes a slow run up and lifts the ball over the wall. The ball clips the right post and goes in. Goal!
24.38
Andres Pardo plays the ball forward to Ernesto Cruz. Ernesto Cruz shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
27.06
Luis Verges controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fabio Turci. Fabio Turci plays the ball forward to Ernesto Cruz. Ernesto Cruz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.25
Fabio Turci kicks a strong pass forward to Ernesto Cruz. Ernesto Cruz shoots from long range. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ernesto Cruz!
32.08
Edgar Tavares runs forward with the ball. Edgar Tavares flicks a high ball forward to Ernesto Cruz who takes it down. Ernesto Cruz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
33.12
With vision, Andres Pardo picks a pass forward to Ernesto Cruz. Ernesto Cruz finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Jose Suarez comfortably smothers it!
38.30
Fabio Turci makes a probing pass to Jose Rey. Jose Rey finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
39.39
Edgar Oliveira makes a probing pass to Jose Rey. Jose Rey shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
Stephen McStay darts forward. Stephen McStay hits a low pass to Alberto José Mari. Alberto José Mari cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Villarreal CF appear unchanged since the first half. Málaga also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Villarreal CF start the second half!
53.48
Kieron Winterburn knocks the ball forward to Stefano Pinna. Stefano Pinna knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Edgar Tavares.
54.14
Martin Di Meglio flicks a high pass forward. Alberto José Mari controls it well on his chest. Alberto José Mari knocks in a cross ball towards Juan Guardiola. Juan Guardiola directs the ball goalwards with his head. Carlos Saez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
60.02
Edgar Oliveira hits a low pass to Ernesto Cruz. Ernesto Cruz finds some space and shoots from distance but Jose Suarez reads it well. He makes it look easy!
66.58
Fernando Molina knocks the ball to his team mate, Fabio Turci. Fabio Turci kicks a strong pass forward to Ernesto Cruz. Ernesto Cruz shoots from 25 yards. Jose Suarez gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
69.23
Without breaking stride, Patricio Navarro plays the ball forward to Jose Rey. Jose Rey finds some space and shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Jose Suarez had no chance!! Goal for Villarreal CF!
73.33
Stephen McStay threads the ball through to Alberto José Mari. Alberto José Mari knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carlos Saez who gathers it comfortably.
77.54
Villarreal CF have made 2 substitutions with Frederico Caminero replacing Sylvain Burgess and Jose Crespo replacing Fabio Turci .
78.64
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
81.37
Martin Di Meglio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stefano Pinna. Stefano Pinna whips in a cross ball towards Juan Guardiola. Juan Guardiola outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Villarreal CF

Málaga
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.1%
52.9%
Play Area
23.5%
45.6%
30.9%

Scorers
Ernesto Cruz 28
Jose Rey 69
Martin Di Meglio 22
Juan Guardiola 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ernesto Cruz of Villarreal CF

Match Ratings
1.Carlos Saez (GK)
6
2.Edgar Tavares (DEF)
6
3.Sylvain Burgess (DEF)
6
4.Fernando Molina (DEF)
6
5.Luis Verges (DEF)
6
6.Edgar Oliveira (MID)
6
7.Fabio Turci (MID)
8
8.Patricio Navarro (MID)
7
9.Andres Pardo (MID)
6
10.Ernesto Cruz (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Jose Rey (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Frederico Caminero (MID)
6
13.Jose Crespo (ATT)
6
14.Gabriel Gil (GK)
0

1.Jose Suarez (GK)
8
2.Francisco Lopez (DEF)
6
3.Malte Sachs (DEF)
6
4.Colin Telfer (DEF)
7
5.Daniel Segarra (DEF)
6
6.Stephen McStay (MID)
7
7.Martin Di Meglio (MID)goal scored
6
8.Kieron Winterburn (MID)
7
9.Juan Guardiola (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Stefano Pinna (ATT)
6
11.Alberto José Mari (ATT)
7
 
12.Edmundo Marcelino (MID)
0
13.Jean-Paul Overmars (GK)
0
14.Pedro Molina (MID)
0