Match Report


MálagaMálaga     Atlético de MadridAtlético de Madrid
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jose SuarezJ. Suarez63
G
1
G
73Ernesto VelascoE. Velasco
Francisco LopezF. Lopez73
D
2
D
72David TavaresD. Tavares
Malte SachsM. Sachs65
D
3
D
67Daniel PostigaD. Postiga
Colin TelferC. Telfer63
D
4
D
67Gregorio PascualG. Pascual
Daniel SegarraD. Segarra55
D
5captain
M
79Marc-Vivien WatierM. Watier
Stephen McStayS. McStay70
M
6
M
75Gary MatteoG. Matteo
Martin Di MeglioM. Di Meglio67
M
7
M
68Stan AdamsS. Adams
Johan KokJ. Kok67
M
captain8
M
67Tomas ReisT. Reis
Hugo NunezH. Nunez68
A
9
A
74Francisco PirriF. Pirri
Stefano PinnaS. Pinna65
A
10
A
73Igor YashinI. Yashin
Lamine Joseph-AugustinL. Joseph-Augustin61
A
11
A
69Daniel MoreiraD. Moreira
 
Kieron WinterburnK. Winterburn66
M
12
A
69Arno HöferA. Höfer
Neil LiddellN. Liddell61
M
13
D
66Martin CamineroM. Caminero
Jean-Paul OvermarsJ. Overmars59
G
14
M
66Edmundo DominguezE. Dominguez

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Le Rosaleda where Málaga play host to Atlético de Madrid. A crowd of 18,987 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Málaga are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Atlético de Madrid appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Juli‡n  Vega.


0.00
The whistle blows and Málaga get the match underway!
2.51
Stan Adams flicks the ball to his team mate, Igor Yashin. Igor Yashin shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
6.50
Marc-Vivien Watier makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Igor Yashin. Igor Yashin lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Pirri. Francisco Pirri finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
10.33
Gary Matteo runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Gary Matteo tries a spectacular long range effort but Jose Suarez is on top of it.
14.35
Stan Adams flicks a high pass forward to Francisco Pirri who brings the ball under control. Francisco Pirri edges inside the box! Francisco Pirri comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
18.11
Malte Sachs sees a break and surges forward. Malte Sachs flicks a high pass forward to Hugo Nunez who brings the ball under control. Hugo Nunez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gregorio Pascual.
20.50
Malte Sachs controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Di Meglio. Martin Di Meglio threads a neat ball through to Hugo Nunez. Hugo Nunez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.55
Daniel Segarra threads the ball through to Martin Di Meglio. Martin Di Meglio chips the ball to his team mate, Hugo Nunez. Hugo Nunez rushes past David Tavares! Some superb footwork from Hugo Nunez provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
24.48
Daniel Postiga takes it forward alone. Daniel Postiga changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Daniel Postiga knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Malte Sachs.
30.59
Seeing a gap ahead, Stephen McStay picks a pass forward to Hugo Nunez. Hugo Nunez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.23
Marc-Vivien Watier makes a probing pass to Francisco Pirri. Francisco Pirri shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
33.07
Seeing Tomas Reis's attacking run, Stan Adams quickly throws the ball into his path. Tomas Reis flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Pirri collects the pass. Francisco Pirri rushes past Daniel Segarra! Francisco Pirri tries a spectacular strike. Jose Suarez gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
34.18
Gregorio Pascual takes a long throw-in. With wonderful imagination, David Tavares picks a pass forward to Gary Matteo. Gary Matteo flicks a high ball forward to Daniel Moreira who takes it down. Daniel Moreira knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Pirri. Francisco Pirri makes a deft header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
39.24
Daniel Segarra flicks a high pass forward. Johan Kok collects the pass. Johan Kok makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hugo Nunez. Hugo Nunez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gregorio Pascual.
44.30
Stephen McStay passes the ball forward to Lamine Joseph-Augustin. Lamine Joseph-Augustin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Atlético de Madrid kick off and get the second half underway!
48.58
Martin Di Meglio passes the ball forward to Hugo Nunez. Hugo Nunez lofts in a cross ball towards Lamine Joseph-Augustin. Lamine Joseph-Augustin makes a looping header on goal. Magnificent block by Daniel Postiga!
55.23
Marc-Vivien Watier catches Johan Kok on the ankles. The referee calls over Marc-Vivien Watier and shows him a yellow card! Johan Kok runs off the knock.
60.26
Johan Kok threads a neat ball through to Hugo Nunez. Hugo Nunez knocks in a cross ball towards Stefano Pinna. Stefano Pinna makes a convincing header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Stefano Pinna!
67.05
Johan Kok knocks the ball to his team mate, Stefano Pinna. Stefano Pinna knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.18
Martin Di Meglio threads a neat ball through to Stefano Pinna. Stefano Pinna cuts inside the box! Stefano Pinna looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Ernesto Velasco is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
72.00
Stan Adams deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Moreira. Daniel Moreira knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Suarez who gathers it comfortably.
73.03
Malte Sachs hacks Stan Adams from behind! The referee warns Malte Sachs to calm down! Stan Adams runs off the knock.
79.24
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
81.16
Gregorio Pascual makes a probing pass to Gary Matteo. Gary Matteo makes a probing pass to Francisco Pirri. Francisco Pirri knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Suarez who gathers it comfortably.
84.56
Malte Sachs knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Di Meglio. Martin Di Meglio passes the ball forward to Stefano Pinna. Stefano Pinna plays a quick one-two with Lamine Joseph-Augustin and rushes in on goal... Stefano Pinna cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Ernesto Velasco is on top of it.
85.38
Stephen McStay threads a neat ball through to Lamine Joseph-Augustin. Lamine Joseph-Augustin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gregorio Pascual.
87.23
Stephen McStay flicks a high pass forward to Lamine Joseph-Augustin who brings the ball under control. Lamine Joseph-Augustin knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Nunez. Hugo Nunez makes a looping header on goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Málaga

Atlético de Madrid
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
0
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.5%
45.5%
Play Area
28.6%
42.9%
28.6%

Scorers
Hugo Nunez 22, 87
Stefano Pinna 60, 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Hugo Nunez of Málaga

Match Ratings
1.Jose Suarez (GK)
6
2.Francisco Lopez (DEF)
6
3.Malte Sachs (DEF)
6
4.Colin Telfer (DEF)
6
5.Daniel Segarra (DEF)
6
6.Stephen McStay (MID)
6
7.Martin Di Meglio (MID)
7
8.Johan Kok (MID)
6
9.Hugo Nunez (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Stefano Pinna (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Lamine Joseph-Augustin (ATT)
6
 
12.Kieron Winterburn (MID)
0
13.Neil Liddell (MID)
0
14.Jean-Paul Overmars (GK)
0

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)yellow card
5
6.Gary Matteo (MID)
6
7.Stan Adams (MID)
6
8.Tomas Reis (MID)
6
9.Francisco Pirri (ATT)
6
10.Igor Yashin (ATT)
6
11.Daniel Moreira (ATT)
6
 
12.Arno Höfer (ATT)
0
13.Martin Caminero (DEF)
0
14.Edmundo Dominguez (MID)
0