Match Report


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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at El Madrigal where Villarreal CF play host to Deportivo La Coruña. A crowd of 16,814 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Villarreal CF are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Deportivo La Coruña appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Carlos  Vila.


0.00
Deportivo La Coruña start the match!
6.29
Callum Cleland comes in with a late challenge on Fernando Molina. Callum Cleland is shown the yellow card! Fernando Molina hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.05
Patricio Navarro catches Frits Westerveld on the ankles. Patricio Navarro is given a warning by the referee! Frits Westerveld hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.20
Martin Caminero flicks a high pass forward. Wes Cutler holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Wes Cutler controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Carlos Saez gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
15.48
Richard Elliott flicks a high pass forward to Francisco Marcos who brings the ball under control. Francisco Marcos finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
16.16
Sylvain Burgess knocks the ball forward to Patricio Navarro. Patricio Navarro picks a pass forward to Jose Rey. Jose Rey knocks in a cross ball towards Ernesto Cruz. Ernesto Cruz jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
18.30
Fabio Turci knocks the ball forward to Ernesto Cruz. Ernesto Cruz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to John Burley who gathers it comfortably.
20.24
Frits Westerveld changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Frits Westerveld lofts in a cross ball towards Wes Cutler. Wes Cutler is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
21.14
Patricio Navarro runs straight at the opposition's defence. Patricio Navarro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
22.13
Martin Caminero decides to run forward with the ball. Martin Caminero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.48
Martin Caminero surges forward with the ball. Martin Caminero knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Marcos. Francisco Marcos outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Carlos Saez reads it well. Good keeping!
27.41
Richard Elliott flicks a high pass forward. Callum Cleland controls it well on his chest. Callum Cleland knocks in a cross ball towards Wes Cutler. With a superhuman jump, Wes Cutler connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Wes Cutler scores for Deportivo La Coruña!!
32.01
Edmundo Serrano sees a break and surges forward. Edmundo Serrano knocks the ball forward to Francisco Marcos. Francisco Marcos knocks in a cross ball towards Wes Cutler. With a superhuman jump, Wes Cutler connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
38.29
Alfredo Ferrer flicks a high pass forward. Richard Elliott holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Richard Elliott deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Callum Cleland. Callum Cleland shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
40.07
Patricio Navarro hacks Richard Elliott from behind! The referee warns Patricio Navarro again to calm down! Richard Elliott hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.15
Martin Caminero decides to run forward with the ball. Martin Caminero knocks in a cross ball towards Wes Cutler. Wes Cutler is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
Luis Verges comes in with a late challenge on Francisco Marcos. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Francisco Marcos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
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. Deportivo La Coruña also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Villarreal CF kick off!
47.45
Seeing a gap ahead, Richard Elliott plays the ball forward to Francisco Marcos. Francisco Marcos lofts in a cross ball towards Wes Cutler. Wes Cutler heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
51.09
Luis Verges deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fabio Turci. Fabio Turci hits a low pass to Ernesto Cruz. Ernesto Cruz shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
57.56
Martin Caminero barges into Patricio Navarro. Martin Caminero is warned by the referee! Patricio Navarro stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.46
Deportivo La Coruña have made 2 substitutions with Harvey Eustace replacing Edmundo Serrano and Leonardo Montero replacing Jose Sanchez .
63.45
Andres Pardo darts forward. Andres Pardo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. John Burley gets down and covers it.
66.50
Edgar Oliveira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ernesto Cruz. Ernesto Cruz shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
73.24
Andres Pardo flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Rey. Jose Rey shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
75.08
Andres Pardo clumsily knocks into Frits Westerveld. The referee calls over Andres Pardo and shows him a yellow card! Frits Westerveld gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
77.58
Villarreal CF have made 2 substitutions with Frederico Caminero replacing Sylvain Burgess and Jose Crespo replacing Edgar Oliveira .Deportivo La Coruña have made a substitution with Ezio Brambilla replacing Francisco Marcos .
78.59
Sebastian Hidalgo flicks a high ball forward to Richard Elliott who takes it down. Richard Elliott kicks a strong pass forward to Callum Cleland. Callum Cleland knocks in a cross ball towards Ezio Brambilla. Ezio Brambilla jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
81.54
Andres Pardo brings the ball forward. Andres Pardo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alfredo Ferrer.
83.32
Frits Westerveld flicks a high pass forward. Ezio Brambilla controls it well on his chest. Ezio Brambilla knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.18
Leonardo Montero advances with the ball. Leonardo Montero tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
87.59
Richard Elliott knocks the ball to his team mate, Ezio Brambilla. Ezio Brambilla knocks in a cross ball towards Callum Cleland. Callum Cleland directs the ball goalwards with his head but slams it into the crowd!
89.53
Frits Westerveld laces a weighted ball forward to Callum Cleland. Callum Cleland whips in a cross ball towards Wes Cutler. Wes Cutler makes a convincing header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
Jose Crespo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Rey. Jose Rey knocks in a cross ball towards Ernesto Cruz. Ernesto Cruz powers a header at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.7%
57.3%
Play Area
29.3%
49.3%
21.3%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Wes Cutler of Deportivo La Coruña

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