Match Report


Atlético de MadridAtlético de Madrid     Deportivo AlavesDeportivo Alaves
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ernesto VelascoE. Velasco73
G
1captain
G
67Fernando FarinosF. Farinos
David TavaresD. Tavares72
D
2
D
78Jose FernandezJ. Fernandez
Daniel PostigaD. Postiga67
D
3
D
68Leonardo RamirezL. Ramirez
Gregorio PascualG. Pascual67
D
4
D
65Andres DiazA. Diaz
Marc-Vivien WatierM. Watier79
M
captain5
D
59Gabriel IzquierdoG. Izquierdo
Gary MatteoG. Matteo75
M
6
M
70Umberto BreviU. Brevi
Stan AdamsS. Adams68
M
7
M
69Vincenzo SbaccantiV. Sbaccanti
Tomas ReisT. Reis67
M
8
A
62Julian VidalJ. Vidal
Francisco PirriF. Pirri74
A
9
A
62Mathieur CapronM. Capron
Igor YashinI. Yashin73
A
10
A
61Luciano GrassadoniaL. Grassadonia
Daniel MoreiraD. Moreira69
A
11
A
59Rodolfo FernandezR. Fernandez
 
Arno HöferA. Höfer69
A
12
M
62Mauricio ZamoraM. Zamora
Martin CamineroM. Caminero66
D
13
G
61Ricardo MerinoR. Merino
Edmundo DominguezE. Dominguez66
M
14
G
58Jose Javier MolownyJ. Molowny

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Vicente Calderon where Atlético de Madrid play host to Deportivo Alaves. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Atlético de Madrid are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Deportivo Alaves appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Juli‡n  Vega.


0.00
Deportivo Alaves start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.41
Gary Matteo flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Moreira collects the pass. Daniel Moreira whips in a cross ball towards Igor Yashin. Igor Yashin is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
8.32
Andres Diaz runs forward with the ball. Andres Diaz flicks a high pass forward. Julian Vidal controls it well on his chest. Julian Vidal knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Fernandez. Some good footwork from Rodolfo Fernandez provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
14.03
Daniel Postiga flicks a high ball forward to Tomas Reis who takes it down. Tomas Reis runs straight at the opposition's defence. Tomas Reis whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Moreira. Daniel Moreira makes a convincing header but Fernando Farinos is on top of it.
16.42
David Tavares flicks a high pass forward to Tomas Reis who brings the ball under control. Tomas Reis plays the ball forward to Igor Yashin. Igor Yashin shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
21.37
Tomas Reis kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Moreira. Daniel Moreira controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
28.09
Andres Diaz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vincenzo Sbaccanti. Vincenzo Sbaccanti plays the ball forward to Luciano Grassadonia. Luciano Grassadonia whips in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Fernandez. Rodolfo Fernandez makes a looping header on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
32.09
David Tavares clumsily knocks into Luciano Grassadonia. David Tavares is given a warning by the referee! Luciano Grassadonia stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.36
Igor Yashin hacks Leonardo Ramirez from behind! The referee brings Igor Yashin to one side and gives him a warning! Leonardo Ramirez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.37
Umberto Brevi flicks a high pass forward to Rodolfo Fernandez who brings the ball under control. Rodolfo Fernandez makes a simple pass, allowing Julian Vidal to run into the box. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Julian Vidal provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Solid save from Ernesto Velasco.
44.19
David Tavares makes a simple pass to Stan Adams. With a delightful solo run, Stan Adams stretches the opposition's defence. Stan Adams knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Atlético de Madrid kick off!
51.26
Daniel Postiga kicks a strong pass forward to Stan Adams. Stan Adams sees a break and surges forward. Stan Adams lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Pirri. Francisco Pirri is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
54.28
Tomas Reis flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Moreira holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daniel Moreira plays a scrappy one-two with Igor Yashin and advances towards the goal... Daniel Moreira looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.39
Tomas Reis kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Moreira. Daniel Moreira threads a neat ball through to Igor Yashin. Igor Yashin takes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Fernando Farinos with no chance!! Goal for Atlético de Madrid!
63.20
Rodolfo Fernandez hacks Daniel Postiga from behind! Rodolfo Fernandez is shown the red card!! Daniel Postiga stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.02
Vincenzo Sbaccanti flicks a high pass forward. Julian Vidal controls it well on his chest. Julian Vidal controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Ernesto Velasco reads it well. Good keeping!
69.08
David Tavares threads the ball through to Marc-Vivien Watier. Marc-Vivien Watier flicks a high ball forward to Igor Yashin who gracefully takes it down. Igor Yashin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.11
Andres Diaz flicks the ball to his team mate, Umberto Brevi. Umberto Brevi makes a probing pass to Julian Vidal. Julian Vidal cuts inside the box! Julian Vidal comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but is denied by Ernesto Velasco. Excellent save.
78.39
Julian Vidal hacks Daniel Postiga from behind! Julian Vidal is warned by the referee! Daniel Postiga stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.05
Gary Matteo flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Moreira. Daniel Moreira knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Pirri. Francisco Pirri outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it curls horrendously wide!
84.34
Seeing a gap ahead, Stan Adams plays the ball forward to Daniel Moreira. Daniel Moreira plays a one-two with Francisco Pirri and rushes in on goal... Daniel Moreira shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
85.49
Daniel Postiga sees Marc-Vivien Watier in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marc-Vivien Watier hits a low pass to Igor Yashin. Igor Yashin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Fernando Farinos manages to gather it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Atlético de Madrid

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

Possession
73.6%
26.4%
Play Area
29.2%
41.7%
29.2%

Scorers
Igor Yashin 2, 60
Francisco Pirri 51
Rodolfo Fernandez 8

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Igor Yashin of Atlético de Madrid

Match Ratings