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 Compostela. A crowd of 19,171 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both RCD Espanyol and Compostela are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Mario Correa.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both RCD Espanyol and Compostela are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Mario Correa.
0.00
0-0Compostela start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.58
0-0Andres Munoz flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Lopez controls it well on his chest. Fernando Lopez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.59
Martin Camacho threads the ball through to Rodney Berger. Rodney Berger flicks a high pass forward to Fernando Lopez who brings the ball under control. Fernando Lopez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Roberto Marques.
21.16
0-0Ignacio Helder kicks a strong pass forward to Claudio Nieto. Claudio Nieto knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcos Pastor. Marcos Pastor shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
22.40
0-0Ignacio Helder makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bruno Mendes. Bruno Mendes advances with the ball. Bruno Mendes makes a defence splitting pass to Marcos Torres. Victor Serrano clumsily knocks into Marcos Torres. Marcos Torres appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
24.02
0-0Kevin Ziege advances with the ball. Kevin Ziege shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
32.31
0-0Andres Munoz barges into Maurizio Di Biagio. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Maurizio Di Biagio runs off the knock.
38.06
With great vision, Kevin Ziege plays the ball forward to Marcos Torres. Marcos Torres knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Victor Serrano.
39.18
Maurizio Di Biagio sees Marcos Torres in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marcos Torres controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Bernardo Ginestra!
40.42
Rodney Berger makes a simple pass to Chris Anderton. Chris Anderton whips in a cross ball towards Fernando Lopez. Fernando Lopez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. RCD Espanyol appear unchanged since the first half. Compostela also appear unchanged since the first half. The Compostela players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
RCD Espanyol kick off!
53.24
Kevin Ziege flicks a high pass forward. Marcos Torres collects the pass. Marcos Torres shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
55.03
1-0Ignacio Helder flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Nieto controls it well on his chest. Claudio Nieto hits a low pass to Marcos Torres. Marcos Torres threads a neat ball through to Marcos Pastor. Marcos Pastor rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
69.08
Bruno Mendes takes a long throw-in. Kevin Ziege takes it forward alone. Kevin Ziege plays a one-two with Marcos Pastor and advances towards the goal... Kevin Ziege shoots from just inside the box. Bernardo Ginestra comfortably gets down and covers it.
77.18
1-0RCD Espanyol have made 2 substitutions with Jose Fortes Helguera replacing Pablo Iglesias and Carlos Gonzalez replacing Bruno Mendes .
85.29
Kai Matthäus kicks a strong pass forward to Chris Anderton. Chris Anderton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose Fortes Helguera.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
0
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
66.7%
33.3%
Play Area
26.4%
51.4%
22.2%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Marcos Pastor of RCD Espanyol |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Oliver Overath (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Pascal Röhlig (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Pablo Iglesias (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Roberto Marques (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Ignacio Helder (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Maurizio Di Biagio (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Bruno Mendes (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Kevin Ziege (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Claudio Nieto (MID) | 8 | |
| 10. | Marcos Torres (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Marcos Pastor (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Jose Fortes Helguera (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Carlos Gonzalez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Alberto Blanco (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Bernardo Ginestra (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Carlos Saez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Victor Serrano (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Martin Camacho (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Rodolfo Vicente (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Joe Mccann (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Rodney Berger (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Kai Matthäus (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Andres Munoz (MID) |  | 5 |
| 10. | Chris Anderton (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Fernando Lopez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Oscar Medina (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | David Glass (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Lamine Joseph-Augustin (ATT) | 0 | |