Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to Villarreal CF. A crowd of 17,343 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both RCD Espanyol and Villarreal CF are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Rodolfo Gil.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both RCD Espanyol and Villarreal CF are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Rodolfo Gil.
0.00
0-0RCD Espanyol kick off!
2.35
0-0Maurizio Di Biagio threads the ball through to Marcos Torres. Marcos Torres threads a neat, attacking ball through to Marcos Pastor. Marcos Pastor rockets a shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
3.50
0-0Edgar Oliveira threads a neat ball through to Jose Rey. Jose Rey knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.51
0-0Jose Rey barges into Pablo Iglesias. The referee warns Jose Rey to calm down! Pablo Iglesias stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.33
Ignacio Helder controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Claudio Nieto. Seeing a gap ahead, Claudio Nieto plays the ball forward to Marcos Pastor. Marcos Pastor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.57
0-0Kevin Ziege sees Marcos Pastor in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marcos Pastor sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Carlos Saez manages to gather it.
15.41
Fabio Turci runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Fabio Turci tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
18.45
Fabio Turci changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Fabio Turci sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
26.17
Edgar Oliveira knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Rey. Jose Rey lofts in a cross ball towards Ernesto Cruz. Ernesto Cruz connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
28.04
Edgar Tavares passes the ball forward to Andres Pardo. Andres Pardo flicks a high pass forward. Ernesto Cruz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ernesto Cruz tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Oliver Overath comfortably smothers it!
30.10
0-1Patricio Navarro flicks a high pass forward to Jose Rey who brings the ball under control. Jose Rey skips past Pascal Röhlig! Jose Rey shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
33.35
Sylvain Burgess knocks the ball forward to Fabio Turci. Fabio Turci controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Rey. Jose Rey shoots from outside the area but somehow Oliver Overath manages to keep it out.
45.00
Pablo Iglesias clumsily knocks into Patricio Navarro. Pablo Iglesias is warned by the referee! Patricio Navarro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
0-1Free kick to Villarreal CF just outside the area...
45.00
Patricio Navarro takes a long run up and lifts the ball high over the wall. Too high. What a wasted chance.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. RCD Espanyol appear unchanged since the first half. Villarreal CF also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Villarreal CF kick off and get the second half underway!
48.42
Luis Verges controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edgar Oliveira. Edgar Oliveira knocks the ball forward to Ernesto Cruz. Ernesto Cruz finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
57.08
Patricio Navarro surges forward with the ball. Patricio Navarro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Oliver Overath!
59.01
Andres Pardo flicks a high ball forward to Ernesto Cruz who takes it down. Ernesto Cruz advances inside the box! Pablo Iglesias hacks Ernesto Cruz from behind! Penalty not given!!
67.54
0-1Ignacio Helder lofts the ball long. Marcos Pastor makes a pass forward but Marcos Torres is yards offside!
73.34
Edgar Oliveira chips the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Cruz. Ernesto Cruz shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Oliver Overath manages to gather it comfortably.
77.04
0-1RCD Espanyol have made 2 substitutions with Jose Fortes Helguera replacing Pablo Iglesias and Alberto Blanco replacing Bruno Mendes .Villarreal CF have made 3 substitutions with Frederico Caminero replacing Sylvain Burgess, Jose Crespo replacing Edgar Oliveira and Gabriel Gil replacing Jose Rey .
79.37
Fabio Turci passes the ball forward to Ernesto Cruz. Ernesto Cruz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
81.57
Fernando Molina threads a neat ball through to Patricio Navarro. Patricio Navarro chips the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Gil. Gabriel Gil tries a spectacular long range effort. Oliver Overath gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
84.21
With a delightful solo run, Maurizio Di Biagio stretches the opposition's defence. Maurizio Di Biagio plays a quick one-two with Marcos Pastor and rushes in on goal... Maurizio Di Biagio shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
89.02
0-1Alberto Blanco comes in with a late challenge on Andres Pardo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Andres Pardo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
34.2%
65.8%
Play Area
32.9%
52.1%
15.1%
Scorers
| Jose Rey 30 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jose Rey of Villarreal CF |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Oliver Overath (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Pascal Röhlig (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Pablo Iglesias (DEF) | 5 | |
| 4. | Ignacio Helder (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Carlos Gonzalez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Maurizio Di Biagio (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Bruno Mendes (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Kevin Ziege (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Claudio Nieto (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Marcos Torres (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Marcos Pastor (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Jose Fortes Helguera (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Alberto Blanco (GK) |  | 5 |
| 14. | Pedro Ibanez (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Carlos Saez (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Edgar Tavares (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Sylvain Burgess (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Fernando Molina (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Luis Verges (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Fabio Turci (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Edgar Oliveira (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Patricio Navarro (MID) | 9 | |
| 9. | Andres Pardo (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Ernesto Cruz (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Jose Rey (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Frederico Caminero (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Jose Crespo (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Gabriel Gil (GK) | 6 | |