Match Report


RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol     Real SociedadReal Sociedad
Computer Player Computer Player Mark Berry Mark Berry
Oliver OverathO. Overath69
G
1
G
83Daniel AnnalaD. Annala
Pascal RöhligP. Röhlig71
D
2captain
D
80Eirik HaalandE. Haaland
Pablo IglesiasP. Iglesias70
D
captain3
D
66Sebastian RamosS. Ramos
Roberto MarquesR. Marques68
D
4
D
69Luigi BiliottiL. Biliotti
Ignacio HelderI. Helder64
D
5
D
80Jón BödvarssonJ. Bödvarsson
Maurizio Di BiagioM. Di Biagio75
M
6
M
80Thanassis TriadisT. Triadis
Bruno MendesB. Mendes71
M
7
M
84Mast H. OkochaM. Okocha
Kevin ZiegeK. Ziege68
M
8
M
74Gionatha LottiG. Lotti
Claudio NietoC. Nieto60
M
9
A
73Pietro SbaccantiP. Sbaccanti
Marcos TorresM. Torres66
A
10
A
75Manfred ReiterM. Reiter
Marcos PastorM. Pastor65
A
11
A
88Magnús ThoroddsenM. Thoroddsen
 
Jose Fortes HelgueraJ. Helguera62
A
12
M
65Edmundo MoraE. Mora
Carlos GonzalezC. Gonzalez61
D
13
A
67Ricardo PrietoR. Prieto
Alberto BlancoA. Blanco58
G
14
M
68Jose Fortes ReyJ. Rey

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to Real Sociedad. A crowd of 20,596 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
RCD Espanyol are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Real Sociedad appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Nicol‡s  Torres.


0.00
Real Sociedad kick off!
2.55
Gionatha Lotti sees space and advances. Gionatha Lotti knocks in a cross ball towards Manfred Reiter. Manfred Reiter outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball comes off Pascal Röhlig and the loose ball is cleared up field.
4.22
Pablo Iglesias flicks a high ball forward to Bruno Mendes who takes it down. Bruno Mendes hits a low pass to Marcos Pastor. Marcos Pastor shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
16.30
Maurizio Di Biagio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcos Pastor. Marcos Pastor deftly passes the ball to Marcos Torres, releasing him through on goal. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Marcos Torres provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
18.30
Roberto Marques surges forward with the ball. Roberto Marques chips the ball to his team mate, Marcos Torres. Marcos Torres knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.57
Thanassis Triadis kicks a strong pass forward to Pietro Sbaccanti. Pietro Sbaccanti whips in a cross ball towards Manfred Reiter. Manfred Reiter jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
24.36
Ignacio Helder catches Magnús Thoroddsen on the ankles. The referee warns Ignacio Helder to calm down! Magnús Thoroddsen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.30
Sebastian Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Mast H. Okocha collects the pass. Mast H. Okocha makes a simple pass to Manfred Reiter. Manfred Reiter controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
28.07
Roberto Marques clumsily knocks into Magnús Thoroddsen. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Magnús Thoroddsen runs off the knock.
38.53
Jón Bödvarsson breaks forward. Jón Bödvarsson threads a neat ball through to Manfred Reiter. Manfred Reiter knocks in a cross ball towards Magnús Thoroddsen. Magnús Thoroddsen directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
42.16
Roberto Marques hacks Manfred Reiter from behind! Roberto Marques is given a warning by the referee! Manfred Reiter gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. RCD Espanyol appear unchanged since the first half. Real Sociedad have changed their lineup with Edmundo Mora replacing Manfred Reiter.

45.00
RCD Espanyol start the second half!
47.42
Pablo Iglesias catches Pietro Sbaccanti on the ankles. The referee warns Pablo Iglesias to calm down! Pietro Sbaccanti stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.30
Luigi Biliotti pushes up the pitch. Luigi Biliotti makes a probing pass to Magnús Thoroddsen. Magnús Thoroddsen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.02
Jón Bödvarsson flicks a high pass forward. Mast H. Okocha holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mast H. Okocha threads a neat ball through to Pietro Sbaccanti. Pietro Sbaccanti lofts in a cross ball towards Magnús Thoroddsen. Magnús Thoroddsen powers a header at goal. The keeper, Oliver Overath, sees it late!! Goal for Real Sociedad!
59.23
Kevin Ziege barges into Mast H. Okocha. The referee calls over Kevin Ziege and warns him to calm down! Mast H. Okocha stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.46
Pietro Sbaccanti comes in with a late challenge on Roberto Marques. The referee warns Pietro Sbaccanti to calm down! Roberto Marques hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.37
Pablo Iglesias threads a neat ball through to Maurizio Di Biagio. Maurizio Di Biagio advances with the ball. Maurizio Di Biagio knocks the ball forward to Marcos Torres but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
75.14
Roberto Marques threads the ball through to Kevin Ziege. Kevin Ziege takes it forward alone. Kevin Ziege runs straight at the defence! Kevin Ziege shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Daniel Annala gets down and covers it.
77.11
RCD Espanyol have made 2 substitutions with Jose Fortes Helguera replacing Pablo Iglesias and Carlos Gonzalez replacing Bruno Mendes .
78.15
Kevin Ziege threads the ball through to Marcos Torres. Marcos Torres makes a defence splitting pass to Marcos Pastor. Marcos Pastor rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
85.37
Jose Fortes Helguera knocks the ball forward to Carlos Gonzalez. Carlos Gonzalez makes an attacking run forward. Carlos Gonzalez kicks a strong pass forward to Marcos Pastor but the referee indicates it's offside!
87.58
RCD Espanyol are keeping most of the possession.
90.00
Eirik Haaland plays the ball forward to Mast H. Okocha. Mast H. Okocha flicks a high pass forward to Magnús Thoroddsen who brings the ball under control. Magnús Thoroddsen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

RCD Espanyol

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

Possession
57.1%
42.9%
Play Area
32.1%
44%
23.8%

Scorers
Manfred Reiter 21
Magnús Thoroddsen 39, 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Magnús Thoroddsen of Real Sociedad

Match Ratings