Match Report


Real MadridReal Madrid     Deportivo La CoruñaDeportivo La Coruña
gavin Hallgavin Hall Computer Player Computer Player
Magnus SigthorssonM. Sigthorsson76
G
1
G
75John BurleyJ. Burley
Abdelmalek DemontA. Demont73
D
2
D
74Graeme FowlerG. Fowler
Nacer ComisettiN. Comisetti71
D
3
D
69Alfredo FerrerA. Ferrer
Roberto TalanR. Talan77
D
captain4
D
66Sebastian HidalgoS. Hidalgo
Darren BallD. Ball68
D
5
M
65Frits WesterveldF. Westerveld
Carmine VenturinC. Venturin72
M
6
M
64Jose SanchezJ. Sanchez
Nuno PostigaN. Postiga78
M
7
M
63Martin CamineroM. Caminero
Carmine BiliottiC. Biliotti80
M
8
M
61Filipe GomesF. Gomes
Msaddeck ToyesM. Toyes73
A
9captain
A
72Wes CutlerW. Cutler
Scott NivenS. Niven73
A
10
A
70Francisco MarcosF. Marcos
Thomas BravoT. Bravo78
A
11
A
62Callum ClelandC. Cleland
 
Sven BoumaS. Bouma67
M
12
G
65Leonardo MonteroL. Montero
Peter SørensenP. Sørensen67
A
13
D
61Edmundo SerranoE. Serrano
Maximiliano FigueroaM. Figueroa83
A
14
D
58Elena FarinosE. Farinos

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Santiago Bernabéu where Real Madrid play host to Deportivo La Coruña. A crowd of 18,287 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Real Madrid are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Deportivo La Coruña appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mario Correa.


0.00
The first half starts with Real Madrid kicking off!
6.46
Martin Caminero runs straight at the opposition's defence. Martin Caminero finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
10.18
Nacer Comisetti knocks the ball to his team mate, Carmine Biliotti. Carmine Biliotti decides to run forward with the ball. Carmine Biliotti shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
15.52
Carmine Biliotti threads a neat ball through to Thomas Bravo. Thomas Bravo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alfredo Ferrer.
21.49
Darren Ball hits a low pass to Carmine Venturin. Carmine Venturin makes a probing pass to Msaddeck Toyes. Msaddeck Toyes knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas Bravo. Thomas Bravo flicks the ball with his head. John Burley picks it out of the air!
22.57
Jose Sanchez advances with the ball. Jose Sanchez shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
26.35
Frits Westerveld kicks a strong pass forward to Francisco Marcos. Francisco Marcos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Abdelmalek Demont.
27.59
Nacer Comisetti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nuno Postiga. Nuno Postiga flicks the ball to his team mate, Msaddeck Toyes. Msaddeck Toyes whips in a cross ball towards Thomas Bravo. Thomas Bravo makes a convincing header but John Burley reads it well. Nice keeping!
28.43
Nuno Postiga takes it forward alone. Nuno Postiga shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
38.21
Jose Sanchez plays the ball forward to Francisco Marcos. Francisco Marcos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Roberto Talan.
42.31
Nuno Postiga knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Niven. Scott Niven knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sebastian Hidalgo.
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. Deportivo La Coruña also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Deportivo La Coruña start the second half!
48.50
Darren Ball deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carmine Biliotti. Carmine Biliotti flicks a high pass forward to Scott Niven who brings the ball under control. Scott Niven knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.54
Graeme Fowler flicks a high pass forward. Jose Sanchez collects the pass. Jose Sanchez sees space and advances. Jose Sanchez lofts in a cross ball towards Callum Cleland. Callum Cleland is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
53.56
Frits Westerveld makes a beautiful solo run. Frits Westerveld lofts in a cross ball towards Callum Cleland. Callum Cleland outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Magnus Sigthorsson manages to gather it.
57.51
Roberto Talan plays the ball forward to Carmine Biliotti. Carmine Biliotti flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Bravo collects the pass. Thomas Bravo shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but John Burley manages to gather it easily.
59.03
Carmine Venturin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Msaddeck Toyes. Msaddeck Toyes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
60.21
Real Madrid have made 3 substitutions with Sven Bouma replacing Carmine Venturin, Peter Sørensen replacing Scott Niven and Maximiliano Figueroa replacing Thomas Bravo .Deportivo La Coruña have made 2 substitutions with Leonardo Montero replacing Sebastian Hidalgo and Edmundo Serrano replacing Filipe Gomes .
65.37
Nuno Postiga hacks Alfredo Ferrer from behind! The referee brings Nuno Postiga to one side and gives him a warning! Alfredo Ferrer stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.18
Seeing a gap ahead, Alfredo Ferrer picks a pass forward to Edmundo Serrano. Edmundo Serrano kicks a strong pass forward to Callum Cleland. Callum Cleland knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.09
Martin Caminero knocks the ball forward to Wes Cutler. Wes Cutler whips in a cross ball towards Francisco Marcos. Francisco Marcos connects with a diving header. The ball is well placed but Abdelmalek Demont blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
71.14
Jose Sanchez flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Marcos collects the pass. Francisco Marcos shoots from distance. Fantastic reaction save from Magnus Sigthorsson!
73.32
Jose Sanchez flicks the ball to his team mate, Wes Cutler. Wes Cutler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.33
With imagination, Jose Sanchez plays the ball forward to Callum Cleland. Callum Cleland 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!
77.05
Deportivo La Coruña have made a substitution with Elena Farinos replacing Francisco Marcos .
81.28
Leonardo Montero comes in with a late challenge on Msaddeck Toyes. The referee calls over Leonardo Montero and warns him to calm down! Msaddeck Toyes stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.14
Frits Westerveld sees space and advances. Frits Westerveld whips in a cross ball towards Wes Cutler. Wes Cutler directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Deportivo La Coruña!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Real Madrid

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

Possession
43.2%
56.8%
Play Area
29.7%
44.6%
25.7%

Scorers
Callum Cleland 50
Wes Cutler 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose Sanchez of Deportivo La Coruña

Match Ratings
1.Magnus Sigthorsson (GK)
7
2.Abdelmalek Demont (DEF)
6
3.Nacer Comisetti (DEF)
6
4.Roberto Talan (DEF)
6
5.Darren Ball (DEF)
6
6.Carmine Venturin (MID)
6
7.Nuno Postiga (MID)
7
8.Carmine Biliotti (MID)
7
9.Msaddeck Toyes (ATT)
6
10.Scott Niven (ATT)
6
11.Thomas Bravo (ATT)
6
 
12.Sven Bouma (MID)
6
13.Peter Sørensen (ATT)
6
14.Maximiliano Figueroa (ATT)
6

1.John Burley (GK)
7
2.Graeme Fowler (DEF)
6
3.Alfredo Ferrer (DEF)
6
4.Sebastian Hidalgo (DEF)
6
5.Frits Westerveld (MID)
8
6.Jose Sanchez (MID)
9
7.Martin Caminero (MID)
6
8.Filipe Gomes (MID)
6
9.Wes Cutler (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Francisco Marcos (ATT)
7
11.Callum Cleland (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Leonardo Montero (GK)
6
13.Edmundo Serrano (DEF)
6
14.Elena Farinos (DEF)
6