Match Report


Atlético de MadridAtlético de Madrid     CompostelaCompostela
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ernesto VelascoE. Velasco73
G
1
G
70Bernardo GinestraB. Ginestra
David TavaresD. Tavares72
D
2
D
78Frederico VazquezF. Vazquez
Daniel PostigaD. Postiga67
D
3
D
69Pier G. TacchinardiP. Tacchinardi
Gregorio PascualG. Pascual67
D
4
D
67Carlos SaezC. Saez
Marc-Vivien WatierM. Watier79
M
captain5
M
76Joe MccannJ. Mccann
Gary MatteoG. Matteo75
M
6
M
69Rodney BergerR. Berger
Guillermo TorresG. Torres70
M
7
M
67Kai MatthäusK. Matthäus
Stan AdamsS. Adams68
M
8
M
65Kieron CarltonK. Carlton
Francisco PirriF. Pirri73
A
9captain
A
83Chris AndertonC. Anderton
Igor YashinI. Yashin73
A
10
A
73Fernando LopezF. Lopez
Daniel MoreiraD. Moreira69
A
11
A
64David GlassD. Glass
 
Arno HöferA. Höfer69
A
12
G
67Oscar MedinaO. Medina
Tomas ReisT. Reis67
M
13
D
59Martin CamachoM. Camacho
Martin CamineroM. Caminero66
D
14
M
55Andres MunozA. Munoz

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Vicente Calderon where Atlético de Madrid play host to Compostela. A crowd of 19,275 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Atlético de Madrid and Compostela are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Luis  Morales.


0.00
The whistle blows and Atlético de Madrid get the match underway!
4.02
Carlos Saez clumsily knocks into Gary Matteo. Carlos Saez is shown the yellow card! Gary Matteo stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.40
Kai Matthäus threads a neat ball through to David Glass. David Glass knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ernesto Velasco who gathers it comfortably.
8.29
Guillermo Torres flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Moreira collects the pass. Daniel Moreira plays a one-two with Igor Yashin and rushes in on goal... Daniel Moreira comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies just off target!
12.03
With great vision, Gary Matteo plays the ball forward to Igor Yashin. Igor Yashin threads the ball through to Daniel Moreira but he's offside!
21.06
Kai Matthäus flicks a high pass forward to David Glass who brings the ball under control. David Glass knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.48
Carlos Saez plays the ball forward to Joe Mccann. Joe Mccann flicks a high pass forward to Fernando Lopez who brings the ball under control. Fernando Lopez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ernesto Velasco who gathers it comfortably.
24.33
Daniel Moreira comes in with a late challenge on Frederico Vazquez. Daniel Moreira is given a warning by the referee! Frederico Vazquez carries on, but is struggling a bit.
27.52
Marc-Vivien Watier receives the ball from a throw-in from Gary Matteo. Marc-Vivien Watier flicks a high pass forward to Francisco Pirri who brings the ball under control. Francisco Pirri controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
33.57
Rodney Berger catches Gary Matteo on the ankles. The referee calls over Rodney Berger and warns him to calm down! Gary Matteo grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
34.04
Joe Mccann makes a simple pass to David Glass. David Glass knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Lopez. Fernando Lopez gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it goes wide for a goal kick.
39.20
Chris Anderton hacks Gregorio Pascual from behind! Chris Anderton is warned by the referee! Gregorio Pascual runs off the knock.
40.14
Guillermo Torres advances with the ball. Guillermo Torres passes the ball forward to Daniel Moreira. Some silky footwork from Daniel Moreira provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
42.40
Frederico Vazquez flicks a high pass forward. Rodney Berger controls it well on his chest. Rodney Berger makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fernando Lopez. Fernando Lopez whips in a cross ball towards Chris Anderton. With a superhuman jump, Chris Anderton connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
44.01
Rodney Berger flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Lopez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fernando Lopez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
With great vision, Kieron Carlton plays the ball forward to David Glass. David Glass knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Daniel Postiga.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Atlético de Madrid appear unchanged since the first half. Compostela also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Compostela kick off the second half!
51.21
Gregorio Pascual makes a strong solo run forward. Gregorio Pascual makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Igor Yashin. Igor Yashin makes a defence splitting pass to Francisco Pirri. Francisco Pirri looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Francisco Pirri!
65.16
Daniel Postiga makes a probing pass to Guillermo Torres. Guillermo Torres flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Moreira. Daniel Moreira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Frederico Vazquez.
67.06
David Glass clumsily knocks into David Tavares. The referee calls over David Glass and warns him to calm down! David Tavares stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.24
Kieron Carlton flicks a high ball forward to Chris Anderton who takes it down. Chris Anderton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ernesto Velasco who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Atlético de Madrid

Compostela
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
2
0
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.5%
51.5%
Play Area
23.5%
41.2%
35.3%

Scorers
Francisco Pirri 28, 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Francisco Pirri of Atlético de Madrid

Match Ratings
1.Ernesto Velasco (GK)
6
2.David Tavares (DEF)
6
3.Daniel Postiga (DEF)
6
4.Gregorio Pascual (DEF)
6
5.Marc-Vivien Watier (MID)
6
6.Gary Matteo (MID)
7
7.Guillermo Torres (MID)
7
8.Stan Adams (MID)
6
9.Francisco Pirri (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Igor Yashin (ATT)
6
11.Daniel Moreira (ATT)
6
 
12.Arno Höfer (ATT)
0
13.Tomas Reis (MID)
0
14.Martin Caminero (DEF)
0

1.Bernardo Ginestra (GK)
6
2.Frederico Vazquez (DEF)
6
3.Pier G. Tacchinardi (DEF)
6
4.Carlos Saez (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Joe Mccann (MID)
6
6.Rodney Berger (MID)
6
7.Kai Matthäus (MID)
6
8.Kieron Carlton (MID)
6
9.Chris Anderton (ATT)
5
10.Fernando Lopez (ATT)
6
11.David Glass (ATT)
6
 
12.Oscar Medina (GK)
0
13.Martin Camacho (DEF)
0
14.Andres Munoz (MID)
0