Match Report


Racing FerrolRacing Ferrol     CompostelaCompostela
Dave TownsendDave Townsend Computer Player Computer Player
Antonio NietoA. Nieto84
G
1
G
70Bernardo GinestraB. Ginestra
Manuel MendesM. Mendes67
D
2
D
66Carlos SaezC. Saez
Yurtcan KayisY. Kayis74
D
3
D
58Victor SerranoV. Serrano
Felipe CrespoF. Crespo68
D
captain4
D
58Martin CamachoM. Camacho
Brendan BrightonB. Brighton44
D
5
D
56Rodolfo VicenteR. Vicente
Oleg BastinO. Bastin72
M
6
M
75Joe MccannJ. Mccann
Saliou ZahouiS. Zahoui69
M
7
M
68Rodney BergerR. Berger
Victor DuranV. Duran76
M
8
M
66Kai MatthäusK. Matthäus
Franco GalloF. Gallo72
A
9
M
54Andres MunozA. Munoz
Oluwashegun IkpebaO. Ikpeba71
A
10captain
A
81Chris AndertonC. Anderton
Jose SuarezJ. Suarez84
A
11
A
71Fernando LopezF. Lopez
 
Pedro AlvesP. Alves69
M
12
G
67Oscar MedinaO. Medina
Benoit BiancoB. Bianco69
A
13
A
63David GlassD. Glass
Ivan BazzaniI. Bazzani69
M
14
A
61Lamine Joseph-AugustinL. Joseph-Augustin

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at La Malata where Racing Ferrol play host to Compostela. A crowd of 18,888 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Racing Ferrol are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Compostela appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by JosŽ  Ortega.


0.00
Compostela start the game by kicking off the first half!
8.10
Yurtcan Kayis flicks a high ball forward to Oleg Bastin who takes it down. Oleg Bastin flicks a high pass forward to Oluwashegun Ikpeba who brings the ball under control. Oluwashegun Ikpeba whips in a cross ball towards Jose Suarez. Jose Suarez jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Bernardo Ginestra!
16.39
Yurtcan Kayis threads a neat ball through to Saliou Zahoui. With a delightful solo run, Saliou Zahoui stretches the opposition's defence. Saliou Zahoui shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
18.34
Martin Camacho passes the ball forward to Joe Mccann. Joe Mccann flicks a high pass forward. Chris Anderton controls it well on his chest. Chris Anderton puts a great ball through. Fernando Lopez runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
21.20
Kai Matthäus controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fernando Lopez. Fernando Lopez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Felipe Crespo.
24.25
Felipe Crespo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oleg Bastin. Oleg Bastin advances with the ball. Oleg Bastin knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Franco Gallo is offside!
28.52
Victor Serrano flicks a high pass forward. Joe Mccann controls it well on his chest. Joe Mccann brings the ball forward. Joe Mccann lofts in a cross ball towards Chris Anderton. Chris Anderton jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
36.23
Saliou Zahoui plays the ball forward to Oluwashegun Ikpeba. Oluwashegun Ikpeba sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
40.42
Felipe Crespo volleys a long ball forward. Oluwashegun Ikpeba tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Bernardo Ginestra!
42.12
Saliou Zahoui comes in with a late challenge on Rodney Berger. The referee calls over Saliou Zahoui and warns him to calm down! Rodney Berger stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Racing Ferrol appear unchanged since the first half. Compostela also appear unchanged since the first half. The Compostela players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Racing Ferrol kicking off!
48.31
Saliou Zahoui darts forward. Saliou Zahoui chips the ball to his team mate, Oluwashegun Ikpeba. Oluwashegun Ikpeba tries a spectacular strike but is denied by Bernardo Ginestra. Excellent save.
54.53
Joe Mccann brings the ball forward. Joe Mccann knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Felipe Crespo.
55.40
Kai Matthäus makes a probing pass to Chris Anderton. Chris Anderton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.35
With some swift thinking, Oleg Bastin plays the ball forward to Jose Suarez. Jose Suarez advances inside the box! Jose Suarez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Bernardo Ginestra manages to gather it.
60.16
Kai Matthäus knocks the ball to his team mate, Chris Anderton. Chris Anderton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.31
Yurtcan Kayis flicks a high pass forward to Victor Duran who brings the ball under control. Victor Duran makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Suarez. Jose Suarez advances inside the box! Jose Suarez shows great control and tries a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
66.41
Victor Duran passes the ball forward to Jose Suarez. Jose Suarez whips in a cross ball towards Oluwashegun Ikpeba. Oluwashegun Ikpeba fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
72.44
Saliou Zahoui takes it forward alone. Saliou Zahoui makes a probing pass to Jose Suarez but he's offside!
73.22
Felipe Crespo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Saliou Zahoui. Saliou Zahoui flicks a high pass forward. Franco Gallo controls it well on his chest. Franco Gallo knocks the ball forward, putting Jose Suarez through on goal. Jose Suarez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but somehow Bernardo Ginestra manages to keep it out.
81.29
Saliou Zahoui passes the ball forward to Jose Suarez. Jose Suarez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Franco Gallo but the linesman indicates offside!
89.29
Oleg Bastin flicks a high pass forward. Oluwashegun Ikpeba controls it well on his chest. Oluwashegun Ikpeba makes a probing pass between the defence to Jose Suarez. Jose Suarez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
Rodolfo Vicente flicks a high pass forward. Rodney Berger holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rodney Berger hits a low pass to Chris Anderton. Chris Anderton whips in a cross ball towards Fernando Lopez. Fernando Lopez makes a deft header but Antonio Nieto reads it well. Nice keeping!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Racing Ferrol

Compostela
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
8
1
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
3
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.7%
46.3%
Play Area
25.6%
42.7%
31.7%

Scorers
Jose Suarez 63
Oluwashegun Ikpeba 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose Suarez of Racing Ferrol

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

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