Match Report


CompostelaCompostela     Real MadridReal Madrid
Computer Player Computer Player gavin Hall gavin Hall
Bernardo GinestraB. Ginestra70
G
1
G
73Claudio JimenezC. Jimenez
Carlos SaezC. Saez66
D
2
D
68Joakim KurstotJ. Kurstot
Victor SerranoV. Serrano58
D
3
D
71Nacer ComisettiN. Comisetti
Martin CamachoM. Camacho58
D
4captain
D
76Roberto TalanR. Talan
Rodolfo VicenteR. Vicente56
D
5
D
66Darren BallD. Ball
Joe MccannJ. Mccann75
M
6
M
70Fernando JardimF. Jardim
Rodney BergerR. Berger68
M
7
M
77Nuno PostigaN. Postiga
Kai MatthäusK. Matthäus66
M
8
M
73Carlton ThomsonC. Thomson
Luis RubioL. Rubio52
M
9
A
78Eduardo HerreraE. Herrera
Chris AndertonC. Anderton81
A
captain10
A
73Scott NivenS. Niven
Fernando LopezF. Lopez71
A
11
A
67Peter SørensenP. Sørensen
 
Oscar MedinaO. Medina67
G
12
D
65Juan-Carlos OrtegaJ. Ortega
David GlassD. Glass63
A
13
M
66Sven BoumaS. Bouma
Lamine Joseph-AugustinL. Joseph-Augustin61
A
14
A
64Oscar CasO. Cas

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at San Lazaro where Compostela play host to Real Madrid. A crowd of 18,765 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Compostela are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Real Madrid appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mart’n  Rodriguez.


0.00
Compostela kick off and get the match underway!
3.28
Chris Anderton comes in with a late challenge on Roberto Talan. The referee calls over Chris Anderton and warns him to calm down! Roberto Talan runs off the knock.
9.32
Carlton Thomson threads a neat ball through to Peter Sørensen. Peter Sørensen lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Herrera. Eduardo Herrera is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Bernardo Ginestra picks it out of the air!
14.37
Nuno Postiga takes a short throw-in bringing Fernando Jardim into play. Fernando Jardim flicks a high pass forward to Eduardo Herrera who brings the ball under control. Eduardo Herrera advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Eduardo Herrera provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball strikes Martin Camacho's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
15.18
It's a corner kick. Nuno Postiga kicks a low ball out wide. Nacer Comisetti shoots from just inside the box but it rises well off target!
16.16
Carlton Thomson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott Niven. Scott Niven knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Herrera. Eduardo Herrera gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Bernardo Ginestra is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
21.04
Fernando Jardim makes a simple pass to Peter Sørensen. Peter Sørensen lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Niven. Scott Niven makes a looping header on goal but is denied by Bernardo Ginestra. Excellent save.
22.28
Martin Camacho chips the ball to his team mate, Kai Matthäus. Kai Matthäus flicks a high pass forward. Chris Anderton controls it well on his chest. Chris Anderton knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Lopez. Fernando Lopez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Fernando Lopez scores for Compostela!!
33.45
With vision, Joe Mccann plays the ball forward to Chris Anderton. Chris Anderton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Claudio Jimenez who gathers it comfortably.
36.59
Fernando Jardim flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Herrera controls it well on his chest. Eduardo Herrera shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
38.57
Rodney Berger sees Fernando Lopez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fernando Lopez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
39.20
Luis Rubio 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.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Compostela appear unchanged since the first half. Real Madrid also appear unchanged since the first half. The Compostela players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Real Madrid kick off the second half!
48.17
Carlos Saez decides to run forward with the ball. Carlos Saez changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Carlos Saez knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Lopez. Fernando Lopez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies wide!
60.29
Real Madrid have made 2 substitutions with Sven Bouma replacing Fernando Jardim and Oscar Cas replacing Peter Sørensen .
63.31
Carlton Thomson flicks a high ball forward to Scott Niven who takes it down. Scott Niven knocks in a cross ball towards Oscar Cas. Oscar Cas rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
69.32
Kai Matthäus decides to run forward with the ball. Kai Matthäus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.21
Nuno Postiga knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Niven. Scott Niven finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
77.11
Kai Matthäus chips the ball to his team mate, Fernando Lopez. Fernando Lopez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nacer Comisetti.
78.01
Nacer Comisetti flicks a high pass forward. Carlton Thomson controls it well on his chest. Carlton Thomson makes a beautiful solo run. Carlton Thomson shoots from outside the area which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
83.30
Carlton Thomson threads a neat ball through to Oscar Cas. Oscar Cas knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rodolfo Vicente.
84.32
Nacer Comisetti makes a probing pass to Sven Bouma. Sven Bouma picks a pass forward to Oscar Cas. Oscar Cas knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.26
Rodney Berger passes the ball forward to Chris Anderton. Chris Anderton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Claudio Jimenez who gathers it comfortably.
89.22
Kai Matthäus makes a probing pass to Chris Anderton. Chris Anderton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Nuno Postiga makes a simple pass to Scott Niven. Scott Niven knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Compostela

Real Madrid
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
29.9%
46.8%
23.4%

Scorers
Fernando Lopez 22
Eduardo Herrera 16
Oscar Cas 63
Carlton Thomson 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carlton Thomson of Real Madrid

Match Ratings
1.Bernardo Ginestra (GK)
6
2.Carlos Saez (DEF)
7
3.Victor Serrano (DEF)
6
4.Martin Camacho (DEF)
8
5.Rodolfo Vicente (DEF)
6
6.Joe Mccann (MID)
6
7.Rodney Berger (MID)
6
8.Kai Matthäus (MID)
7
9.Luis Rubio (MID)
6
10.Chris Anderton (ATT)
6
11.Fernando Lopez (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Oscar Medina (GK)
0
13.David Glass (ATT)
0
14.Lamine Joseph-Augustin (ATT)
0

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