Match Report


RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol     ValenciaValencia
Computer Player Computer Player Bojan Popovic Bojan Popovic
Oliver OverathO. Overath69
G
1
G
80Facundo AvilaF. Avila
Pascal RöhligP. Röhlig71
D
2
D
73Jean Pierre IsmaëlJ. Ismaël
Pablo IglesiasP. Iglesias70
D
captain3
D
78Andres PenaA. Pena
Roberto MarquesR. Marques68
D
4
D
71Fredrik GardnerF. Gardner
Ignacio HelderI. Helder64
D
5
M
66Edmundo DominguezE. Dominguez
Maurizio Di BiagioM. Di Biagio75
M
6
M
82Benjamín FigueroaB. Figueroa
Bruno MendesB. Mendes71
M
7
M
86Stephan AmoahS. Amoah
Kevin ZiegeK. Ziege68
M
8
M
82Christian DilisoC. Diliso
Claudio NietoC. Nieto60
M
9captain
A
84Nico MüllerN. Müller
Marcos TorresM. Torres66
A
10
A
68Walter BaggioW. Baggio
Marcos PastorM. Pastor65
A
11
A
72Martin SakhoM. Sakho
 
Jose Fortes HelgueraJ. Helguera62
A
12
D
33Richard MaddisonR. Maddison
Carlos GonzalezC. Gonzalez61
D
13
M
59Enrique SanchezE. Sanchez
Alberto BlancoA. Blanco58
G
14
A
65Carlos MendesC. Mendes

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to Valencia. A crowd of 19,317 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
RCD Espanyol are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Valencia appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Romero P.  Vega.


0.00
The first half starts with Valencia kicking off!
3.55
Pablo Iglesias threads a neat ball through to Claudio Nieto. Seeing a gap ahead, Claudio Nieto plays the ball forward to Marcos Pastor. Marcos Pastor shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
9.17
Pablo Iglesias chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin Ziege. Kevin Ziege chips the ball to his team mate, Marcos Pastor. Marcos Pastor shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
12.11
Bruno Mendes makes an attacking run forward. Bruno Mendes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Facundo Avila manages to keep it out.
18.41
Kevin Ziege runs straight at the opposition's defence. Kevin Ziege deftly passes the ball to Marcos Torres, releasing him through on goal. Marcos Torres cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Facundo Avila reads it well. Good keeping!
20.10
Stephan Amoah decides to run forward with the ball. Stephan Amoah plays a scrappy one-two with Nico Müller and advances towards the goal... Stephan Amoah strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
21.50
Ignacio Helder sees Claudio Nieto in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Claudio Nieto sees space and advances. Claudio Nieto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.27
Christian Diliso deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nico Müller. Nico Müller plays a one-two with Martin Sakho and advances towards the goal... Nico Müller takes a shot at goal. The ball curls but is blocked by Ignacio Helder's outstretched leg.
33.17
Andres Pena brings the ball forward. Andres Pena knocks the ball forward to Martin Sakho. Martin Sakho plays a one-two with Nico Müller and rushes in on goal... Martin Sakho makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. RCD Espanyol appear unchanged since the first half. Valencia also appear unchanged since the first half. The Valencia players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
RCD Espanyol start the second half!
51.37
Jean Pierre Ismaël deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah makes a probing pass to Nico Müller. Nico Müller cuts inside the box! Nico Müller rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Oliver Overath.
52.34
Corner kick to Valencia. Stephan Amoah plays it out to the edge of the box. Kevin Ziege gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
53.27
With vision, Kevin Ziege laces a through ball forward to Marcos Pastor. Marcos Pastor whips in a cross ball towards Marcos Torres. Marcos Torres makes a looping header on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
60.06
Jean Pierre Ismaël flicks a high pass forward to Edmundo Dominguez who brings the ball under control. With a delightful solo run, Edmundo Dominguez stretches the opposition's defence. Edmundo Dominguez knocks in a cross ball towards Nico Müller. Nico Müller beats his man to it with a header. Oliver Overath didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
63.42
Ignacio Helder knocks the ball to his team mate, Claudio Nieto. Claudio Nieto makes a probing pass to Marcos Torres. Marcos Torres knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.50
Jean Pierre Ismaël chips the ball to his team mate, Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah flicks a high pass forward. Walter Baggio collects the pass. Walter Baggio plays a scrappy one-two with Martin Sakho and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some world-class footwork from Walter Baggio provides some space. He shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
75.18
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
77.37
RCD Espanyol have made 2 substitutions with Jose Fortes Helguera replacing Pablo Iglesias and Carlos Gonzalez replacing Bruno Mendes .
78.41
Stephan Amoah hits a low pass to Martin Sakho. Martin Sakho shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
79.29
Kevin Ziege controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcos Torres. Marcos Torres knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Facundo Avila who gathers it comfortably.
83.26
Under pressure, Jean Pierre Ismaël clears the ball far upfield. Walter Baggio controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Martin Sakho through on goal. Martin Sakho takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
84.23
Roberto Marques makes a simple pass to Claudio Nieto. Claudio Nieto makes an attacking run forward. Claudio Nieto shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
Benjamín Figueroa kicks a strong pass forward to Walter Baggio. Walter Baggio makes a pass forward but Martin Sakho is yards offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

RCD Espanyol

Valencia
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.2%
45.8%
Play Area
31.9%
44.4%
23.6%

Scorers
Walter Baggio 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Walter Baggio of Valencia

Match Ratings