Match Report


Deportivo AlavesDeportivo Alaves     MurciaMurcia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Fernando FarinosF. Farinos67
G
captain1
G
53Arturo FernandezA. Fernandez
Jose FernandezJ. Fernandez77
D
2captain
D
70Hugo MarquezH. Marquez
Leonardo RamirezL. Ramirez68
D
3
D
56Pablo DominguezP. Dominguez
Andres DiazA. Diaz65
D
4
D
46Romero P. CruzR. Cruz
Gabriel IzquierdoG. Izquierdo59
D
5
M
70Pedro AlvarezP. Alvarez
Umberto BreviU. Brevi70
M
6
M
68Matthew GreenM. Green
Vincenzo SbaccantiV. Sbaccanti67
M
7
M
63Daniel MorenoD. Moreno
Julian VidalJ. Vidal61
A
8
M
61Francisco CalvoF. Calvo
Mathieur CapronM. Capron61
A
9
A
66Ernesto CarmonaE. Carmona
Rodolfo FernandezR. Fernandez59
A
10
A
63Oscar GarciaO. Garcia
Alfredo MarquezA. Marquez53
A
11
A
59Julian AguilarJ. Aguilar
 
Mauricio ZamoraM. Zamora61
M
12
A
58Matthew GilchristM. Gilchrist
Ricardo MerinoR. Merino61
G
13
M
57Ernesto PardoE. Pardo
Jose Javier MolownyJ. Molowny57
G
14
A
57Steve HigginbothamS. Higginbotham

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Mendizorroza where Deportivo Alaves play host to Murcia. A crowd of 8,959 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Deportivo Alaves are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Murcia appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Romero P.  Mora.


0.00
Murcia kick off!
3.32
Hugo Marquez passes the ball forward to Daniel Moreno. Daniel Moreno flicks a high pass forward to Julian Aguilar who brings the ball neatly under control. Julian Aguilar controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
6.14
Romero P. Cruz clumsily knocks into Rodolfo Fernandez. Romero P. Cruz is given a warning by the referee! Rodolfo Fernandez carries on, but is struggling a bit.
8.22
Umberto Brevi knocks the ball forward to Mathieur Capron. Mathieur Capron knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Rodolfo Fernandez is offside!
12.47
Vincenzo Sbaccanti threads a neat ball through to Julian Vidal. Julian Vidal tries a spectacular long range effort. Arturo Fernandez gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
15.11
Leonardo Ramirez darts forward. Leonardo Ramirez makes a simple pass to Rodolfo Fernandez. Rodolfo Fernandez advances inside the box! Rodolfo Fernandez rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
21.31
Gabriel Izquierdo knocks the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Sbaccanti. Vincenzo Sbaccanti threads a neat ball through to Alfredo Marquez. Alfredo Marquez shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!
22.42
Matthew Green flicks a high pass forward to Julian Aguilar who brings the ball under control. Julian Aguilar knocks in a cross ball towards Ernesto Carmona. Ernesto Carmona gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The shot is on target but blocked by Jose Fernandez. That should have been a goal!
24.03
Romero P. Cruz surges forward with the ball. Romero P. Cruz passes the ball forward to Ernesto Carmona. Ernesto Carmona controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Fernando Farinos is on top of it.
27.01
Jose Fernandez sees Vincenzo Sbaccanti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Vincenzo Sbaccanti flicks a high pass forward. Julian Vidal holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Julian Vidal makes a great pass forward. Alfredo Marquez runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
33.39
Hugo Marquez passes the ball forward to Matthew Green. Matthew Green sees Oscar Garcia in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oscar Garcia sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Fernando Farinos manages to keep it out.
34.23
Romero P. Cruz threads the ball through to Pedro Alvarez. Pedro Alvarez hits a low pass to Oscar Garcia. Oscar Garcia sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
36.40
Umberto Brevi flicks a high pass forward. Mathieur Capron controls it well on his chest. Mathieur Capron finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Arturo Fernandez.
38.03
Matthew Green surges forward with the ball. Matthew Green passes the ball forward to Julian Aguilar. Julian Aguilar looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
42.14
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
Daniel Moreno flicks a high pass forward. Ernesto Carmona controls it well on his chest. Ernesto Carmona lofts in a cross ball towards Oscar Garcia. Oscar Garcia knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Deportivo Alaves appear unchanged since the first half. Murcia appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.

45.00
Deportivo Alaves kick off and get the second half underway!
49.09
Vincenzo Sbaccanti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodolfo Fernandez. Rodolfo Fernandez plays the ball forward to Alfredo Marquez who has made a great run into the box. Alfredo Marquez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
51.03
Umberto Brevi threads a neat ball through to Julian Vidal. Julian Vidal plays a scrappy one-two with Alfredo Marquez and stumbles forward towards the goal... Julian Vidal shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
54.03
Under pressure, Pablo Dominguez clears the ball far upfield. Oscar Garcia shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
55.12
Vincenzo Sbaccanti makes a simple pass to Mathieur Capron. Mathieur Capron tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
57.53
Romero P. Cruz passes the ball forward to Francisco Calvo. Francisco Calvo knocks the ball forward to Ernesto Carmona. Ernesto Carmona shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
69.15
Leonardo Ramirez makes a probing pass to Umberto Brevi. Umberto Brevi passes the ball forward to Mathieur Capron. Mathieur Capron rushes past Hugo Marquez! Mathieur Capron muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
72.14
Leonardo Ramirez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vincenzo Sbaccanti. Vincenzo Sbaccanti flicks a high ball forward to Julian Vidal who takes it down. Julian Vidal skips past Romero P. Cruz! Some good footwork from Julian Vidal provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
78.01
Vincenzo Sbaccanti barges into Francisco Calvo. Vincenzo Sbaccanti is shown the yellow card! Francisco Calvo runs off the knock.
79.38
Daniel Moreno flicks a high pass forward. Julian Aguilar collects the pass. Julian Aguilar shoots from outside the area. Fantastic reaction save from Fernando Farinos!
83.34
Vincenzo Sbaccanti plays the ball forward to Rodolfo Fernandez. Rodolfo Fernandez hits a low pass to Alfredo Marquez. Alfredo Marquez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
84.19
Vincenzo Sbaccanti makes an attacking run forward. Vincenzo Sbaccanti threads the ball through to Alfredo Marquez but he's offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Deportivo Alaves

Murcia
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64%
36%
Play Area
26.7%
43%
30.2%

Scorers
Rodolfo Fernandez 15
Julian Vidal 72
Oscar Garcia 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Vincenzo Sbaccanti of Deportivo Alaves

Match Ratings