Match Report


Deportivo La CoruñaDeportivo La Coruña     Real MadridReal Madrid
Computer Player Computer Player gavin Hall gavin Hall
John BurleyJ. Burley75
G
1
G
73Claudio JimenezC. Jimenez
Alfredo FerrerA. Ferrer68
D
2
D
67Joakim KurstotJ. Kurstot
Sebastian HidalgoS. Hidalgo66
D
3
D
71Nacer ComisettiN. Comisetti
Edmundo SerranoE. Serrano61
D
4captain
D
76Roberto TalanR. Talan
Frits WesterveldF. Westerveld65
M
5
D
66Darren BallD. Ball
Martin CamineroM. Caminero63
M
6
M
77Nuno PostigaN. Postiga
Jose SanchezJ. Sanchez63
M
7
M
70Fernando JardimF. Jardim
Filipe GomesF. Gomes61
M
8
A
78Eduardo HerreraE. Herrera
Wes CutlerW. Cutler72
A
captain9
A
67Peter SørensenP. Sørensen
Francisco MarcosF. Marcos69
A
10
A
72Scott NivenS. Niven
Callum ClelandC. Cleland62
A
11
A
64Oscar CasO. Cas
 
Harvey EustaceH. Eustace71
G
12
D
65Juan-Carlos OrtegaJ. Ortega
Leonardo MonteroL. Montero65
G
13
M
20Rúben VeraR. Vera
Ezio BrambillaE. Brambilla62
A
14
M
66Sven BoumaS. Bouma

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Riazor where Deportivo La Coruña play host to Real Madrid. A crowd of 20,262 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Deportivo La Coruña are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Real Madrid appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Mario Correa.


0.00
Real Madrid start the match!
6.25
Frits Westerveld flicks a high pass forward. Wes Cutler collects the pass. Wes Cutler whips in a cross ball towards Francisco Marcos. Francisco Marcos makes a looping header on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
8.26
Fernando Jardim flicks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Cas. Oscar Cas whips in a cross ball towards Peter Sørensen. Peter Sørensen is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
9.23
Jose Sanchez flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Marcos collects the pass. Francisco Marcos lofts in a cross ball towards Callum Cleland. Callum Cleland makes a looping header on goal but is denied by Claudio Jimenez. Excellent save.
10.22
Martin Caminero kicks a strong pass forward to Callum Cleland. Callum Cleland knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Roberto Talan.
14.30
Fernando Jardim deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Herrera. Eduardo Herrera knocks the ball forward, putting Scott Niven through on goal. Scott Niven cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
15.54
Jose Sanchez flicks a high ball forward to Wes Cutler who takes it down. Wes Cutler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.19
Filipe Gomes flicks a high pass forward. Wes Cutler collects the pass. Wes Cutler shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
21.02
Martin Caminero flicks a high pass forward. Callum Cleland collects the pass. Callum Cleland lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Marcos. Francisco Marcos finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Claudio Jimenez is on top of it.
22.29
Showing composure, Nuno Postiga plays the ball forward to Eduardo Herrera. Eduardo Herrera lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Niven. Scott Niven powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by John Burley.
23.58
Eduardo Herrera takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Nuno Postiga shoots from just inside the box but it's a woeful effort!
33.42
Fernando Jardim controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eduardo Herrera. Eduardo Herrera whips in a cross ball towards Scott Niven. Scott Niven is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies well off target!
36.16
Darren Ball hits a low pass to Fernando Jardim. Fernando Jardim flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Herrera comfortably collects the pass. Eduardo Herrera knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Niven. Scott Niven is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
40.12
Fernando Jardim catches Jose Sanchez on the ankles. Fernando Jardim is given a warning by the referee! Jose Sanchez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.06
Sebastian Hidalgo flicks a high ball forward to Filipe Gomes who takes it down. Filipe Gomes threads a neat ball through to Francisco Marcos. Francisco Marcos shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Deportivo La Coruña appear unchanged since the first half. Real Madrid also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Deportivo La Coruña start the second half!
57.49
Nuno Postiga barges into Jose Sanchez. Nuno Postiga is shown the yellow card! Jose Sanchez stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.49
Deportivo La Coruña have made 2 substitutions with Harvey Eustace replacing Edmundo Serrano and Leonardo Montero replacing Filipe Gomes .Real Madrid have made a substitution with Sven Bouma replacing Nuno Postiga .
67.19
Fernando Jardim threads a neat ball through to Oscar Cas. Oscar Cas lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Niven. Scott Niven outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. John Burley didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
72.41
Fernando Jardim threads the ball through to Oscar Cas. Oscar Cas lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Herrera. Eduardo Herrera heads the ball goalwards. John Burley manages to gather it.
77.41
Deportivo La Coruña have made a substitution with Ezio Brambilla replacing Francisco Marcos .
78.51
Alfredo Ferrer flicks a high ball forward to Jose Sanchez who takes it down. Jose Sanchez makes a simple pass to Wes Cutler. Wes Cutler sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
81.35
Fernando Jardim makes a simple pass to Peter Sørensen. Peter Sørensen plays a one-two with Oscar Cas and rushes in on goal... Peter Sørensen muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Peter Sørensen! The new signing has certainly settled in well.
84.07
Martin Caminero sees a break and surges forward. Martin Caminero knocks in a cross ball towards Callum Cleland. Callum Cleland whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Claudio Jimenez with no chance!! Goal for Deportivo La Coruña!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Deportivo La Coruña

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

Possession
60.7%
39.3%
Play Area
19.7%
47.5%
32.8%

Scorers
Callum Cleland 84
Peter Sørensen 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Callum Cleland of Deportivo La Coruña

Match Ratings
1.John Burley (GK)
7
2.Alfredo Ferrer (DEF)
6
3.Sebastian Hidalgo (DEF)
6
4.Edmundo Serrano (DEF)
6
5.Frits Westerveld (MID)
6
6.Martin Caminero (MID)
8
7.Jose Sanchez (MID)
7
8.Filipe Gomes (MID)
6
9.Wes Cutler (ATT)
6
10.Francisco Marcos (ATT)
7
11.Callum Cleland (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Harvey Eustace (GK)
6
13.Leonardo Montero (GK)
6
14.Ezio Brambilla (ATT)
6

1.Claudio Jimenez (GK)
7
2.Joakim Kurstot (DEF)
6
3.Nacer Comisetti (DEF)
6
4.Roberto Talan (DEF)
6
5.Darren Ball (DEF)
6
6.Nuno Postiga (MID)yellow card
5
7.Fernando Jardim (MID)
7
8.Eduardo Herrera (ATT)
7
9.Peter Sørensen (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Scott Niven (ATT)
6
11.Oscar Cas (ATT)
7
 
12.Juan-Carlos Ortega (DEF)
0
13.Rúben Vera (MID)
0
14.Sven Bouma (MID)
6