Match Report


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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Santiago Bernabéu where Real Madrid play host to Atlético Osasuna. A crowd of 19,653 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Real Madrid and Atlético Osasuna are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Nicol‡s  Torres.


0.00
Atlético Osasuna kick off and get the first half underway!
3.47
Nuno Postiga hits a low pass to Maximiliano Figueroa. Maximiliano Figueroa whips in a cross ball towards Scott Niven. Scott Niven knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
8.41
Aron Sluiter decides to run forward with the ball. Aron Sluiter deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Carmona. Alejandro Carmona shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
10.36
Carmine Venturin knocks the ball forward to Thomas Bravo. Thomas Bravo lofts in a cross ball towards Maximiliano Figueroa. Maximiliano Figueroa whips the ball goalwards with his head but Antonio Aguilar is on top of it.
14.47
Nuno Postiga surges forward with the ball. Nuno Postiga shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
21.37
Carmine Biliotti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott Niven. Scott Niven knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas Bravo. Thomas Bravo shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Aron Sluiter is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
27.36
Seeing a gap ahead, Carmine Biliotti plays the ball forward to Maximiliano Figueroa. Maximiliano Figueroa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.50
Miguel Prieto knocks the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Diez. Alfredo Diez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nacer Comisetti.
36.30
Carmine Biliotti flicks a high pass forward to Thomas Bravo who brings the ball under control. Thomas Bravo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Antonio Aguilar who gathers it comfortably.
38.27
Arjen De Visser kicks a strong pass forward to Alejandro Carmona. Alejandro Carmona shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
40.43
Garcia Duque Sgrò catches Carmine Biliotti on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Carmine Biliotti stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.57
Joakim Kurstot flicks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Postiga. Nuno Postiga passes the ball forward to Scott Niven. Scott Niven knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.07
Garcia Duque Sgrò darts forward. Garcia Duque Sgrò plays a one-two with Martin Scalzo and advances towards the goal... Garcia Duque Sgrò strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Thomas Bravo hacks Carlton Mike from behind! Thomas Bravo is shown the yellow card! Carlton Mike stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Madrid appear unchanged since the first half. Atlético Osasuna also appear unchanged since the first half. The Atlético Osasuna players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Real Madrid kick off the second half!
48.52
Carmine Venturin plays the ball forward to Thomas Bravo. Thomas Bravo shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
49.37
Miguel Prieto chips the ball to his team mate, Martin Scalzo. Martin Scalzo shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
54.19
Nuno Postiga controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thomas Bravo. Thomas Bravo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.49
Atlético Osasuna appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
65.22
Nuno Postiga controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Maximiliano Figueroa. Maximiliano Figueroa knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Felipe Andres.
66.35
Nacer Comisetti flicks a high pass forward to Nuno Postiga who brings the ball under control. Nuno Postiga sees space and advances. Nuno Postiga plays a one-two with Scott Niven and advances towards the goal... Nuno Postiga tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
67.24
Carmine Biliotti sees Maximiliano Figueroa in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Maximiliano Figueroa shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Antonio Aguilar.
68.50
Carmine Biliotti takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Antonio Aguilar scoops up the ball.
69.46
Arjen De Visser brings the ball forward. Arjen De Visser shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
72.50
Nuno Postiga flicks a high ball forward to Thomas Bravo who takes it down. Thomas Bravo knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Niven. Scott Niven powers a header at goal. Scott Niven scores for Real Madrid!!
77.32
Real Madrid appear to have rearranged themselves into a 6-3-1 formation. Atlético Osasuna have made a substitution with Mauricio Duran replacing Alfredo Diez .
79.39
Arjen De Visser threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Carmona. Alejandro Carmona shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Claudio Jimenez.
80.43
It's a corner kick. Miguel Prieto kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Roberto Talan reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
81.12
With vision, Arjen De Visser laces a weighted ball forward to Martin Scalzo. Martin Scalzo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
89.44
Thomas Bravo passes the ball forward to Maximiliano Figueroa. Maximiliano Figueroa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56%
44%
Play Area
21.3%
50.7%
28%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nuno Postiga of Real Madrid

Match Ratings
1.Claudio Jimenez (GK)
7
2.Joakim Kurstot (DEF)
6
3.Nacer Comisetti (DEF)
6
4.Roberto Talan (DEF)
6
5.Abdelmalek Demont (DEF)
6
6.Carmine Venturin (MID)
7
7.Nuno Postiga (MID)
9
8.Carmine Biliotti (MID)
7
9.Thomas Bravo (ATT)yellow card
7
10.Scott Niven (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Maximiliano Figueroa (ATT)
7
 
12.Darren Ball (DEF)
0
13.Sven Bouma (MID)
0
14.Peter Sørensen (ATT)
0

1.Antonio Aguilar (GK)
8
2.Carlton Mike (DEF)
6
3.Felipe Andres (DEF)
6
4.Daniel Dominguez (DEF)
6
5.Aron Sluiter (DEF)
7
6.Garcia Duque Sgrò (MID)yellow card
6
7.Miguel Prieto (MID)
7
8.Arjen De Visser (MID)
7
9.Alfredo Diez (ATT)
6
10.Alejandro Carmona (ATT)
6
11.Martin Scalzo (ATT)
6
 
12.Brian Benjamin (ATT)
0
13.Scott Strachan (DEF)
0
14.Mauricio Duran (MID)
6