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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at La Malata where Racing Ferrol play host to Deportivo La Coruña in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Racing Ferrol are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Deportivo La Coruña appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mart’n  Rodriguez.


0.00
Deportivo La Coruña kick off and get the match underway!
2.06
Edmundo Serrano threads the ball through to Richard Elliott. Richard Elliott passes the ball forward to Callum Cleland. Callum Cleland knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
3.44
Frits Westerveld chips the ball to his team mate, Wes Cutler. Wes Cutler whips in a cross ball towards Callum Cleland. Callum Cleland gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but somehow Antonio Nieto manages to keep it out.
12.55
Alfredo Ferrer advances with the ball. Alfredo Ferrer brings the ball forward. Alfredo Ferrer makes a probing pass between the defence to Francisco Marcos. Francisco Marcos shoots from just inside the box but is denied by Antonio Nieto. Excellent save.
14.13
Victor Duran threads a neat ball through to Oluwashegun Ikpeba. Oluwashegun Ikpeba plays a scrappy one-two with Franco Gallo and advances towards the goal... Oluwashegun Ikpeba side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Oluwashegun Ikpeba scores for Racing Ferrol!!
18.50
Victor Duran makes a simple pass to Franco Gallo. Franco Gallo shoots from long range. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
21.48
Pedro Alves controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oluwashegun Ikpeba. Oluwashegun Ikpeba shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
28.51
Edmundo Serrano makes a strong solo run forward. Showing composure, Edmundo Serrano laces a through ball forward to Callum Cleland. Callum Cleland knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.17
Victor Duran sees Oluwashegun Ikpeba in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oluwashegun Ikpeba lofts in a cross ball towards Franco Gallo. Franco Gallo rises majestically and gets a header on goal but John Burley is on top of it.
33.27
Jimmy Allach flicks a high pass forward. Oleg Bastin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Oleg Bastin makes a simple pass to Jose Suarez. Jose Suarez makes a probing pass between the defence to Franco Gallo. Franco Gallo rockets a shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
39.49
Manuel Mendes flicks a high pass forward. Oleg Bastin controls it well on his chest. Oleg Bastin knocks the ball forward to Franco Gallo. Franco Gallo edges inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Franco Gallo provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. John Burley effortlessly gets down and covers it.
45.00
Pedro Alves comes back to take the throw-in. Victor Duran sees Jose Suarez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Suarez passes the ball forward but Oluwashegun Ikpeba is offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Racing Ferrol kick off and get the second half underway!
48.04
Yurtcan Kayis makes a probing pass to Oleg Bastin. Oleg Bastin flicks a high ball forward to Oluwashegun Ikpeba who takes it down. Oluwashegun Ikpeba knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Suarez. Jose Suarez finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
57.52
Felipe Crespo darts forward. Felipe Crespo makes a simple pass to Oluwashegun Ikpeba. Oluwashegun Ikpeba finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
59.24
Edmundo Serrano flicks a high pass forward. Richard Elliott collects the pass. Richard Elliott flicks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Marcos. Francisco Marcos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.46
Deportivo La Coruña have made 2 substitutions with Harvey Eustace replacing Edmundo Serrano and Leonardo Montero replacing Jose Sanchez .
63.34
Pedro Alves makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oluwashegun Ikpeba. Oluwashegun Ikpeba knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Suarez. Jose Suarez connects with a diving header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
65.07
Manuel Mendes runs forward with the ball. Manuel Mendes runs straight at the opposition's defence. Manuel Mendes knocks in a cross ball towards Oluwashegun Ikpeba. Oluwashegun Ikpeba outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
72.01
Alfredo Ferrer takes it forward alone. Alfredo Ferrer sees space and advances. Alfredo Ferrer plays a quick one-two with Wes Cutler and rushes in on goal... Alfredo Ferrer muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Antonio Nieto manages to gather it.
77.59
Racing Ferrol have made a substitution with Ivan Bazzani replacing Victor Duran .Deportivo La Coruña have made a substitution with Ezio Brambilla replacing Francisco Marcos .
81.30
Felipe Crespo chips the ball to his team mate, Pedro Alves. Pedro Alves flicks a high pass forward. Jose Suarez controls it well on his chest. Jose Suarez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.06
Frits Westerveld flicks a high pass forward to Wes Cutler who brings the ball under control. Wes Cutler whips in a cross ball towards Callum Cleland. Callum Cleland makes a looping header on goal but it's drastically wayward!
85.31
Yurtcan Kayis pushes up the pitch. Yurtcan Kayis knocks the ball to his team mate, Oluwashegun Ikpeba. Oluwashegun Ikpeba edges inside the box! Oluwashegun Ikpeba makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's there!! John Burley has to pick the ball from the back of the net! The crowd cheer. That makes three for him!
89.43
Pedro Alves darts forward. Pedro Alves plays a scrappy one-two with Oluwashegun Ikpeba and advances towards the goal... Pedro Alves tries a spectacular strike. It's miles wide!
90.00
Ivan Bazzani flicks a high pass forward. Jose Suarez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jose Suarez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but John Burley manages to gather it easily.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
10
3
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.6%
35.4%
Play Area
26.8%
40.2%
32.9%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Oluwashegun Ikpeba of Racing Ferrol

Match Ratings
1.Antonio Nieto (GK)
6
2.Manuel Mendes (DEF)
7
3.Yurtcan Kayis (DEF)
7
4.Felipe Crespo (DEF)
6
5.Jimmy Allach (DEF)
6
6.Oleg Bastin (MID)
6
7.Pedro Alves (MID)
7
8.Victor Duran (MID)
7
9.Franco Gallo (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Oluwashegun Ikpeba (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Jose Suarez (ATT)
6
 
12.Saliou Zahoui (MID)
0
13.Benoit Bianco (ATT)
0
14.Ivan Bazzani (MID)
6