Match Report


MálagaMálaga     Racing FerrolRacing Ferrol
Computer Player Computer Player Dave Townsend Dave Townsend
Jose SuarezJ. Suarez63
G
1
G
84Antonio NietoA. Nieto
Francisco LopezF. Lopez73
D
2
D
67Manuel MendesM. Mendes
Malte SachsM. Sachs65
D
3captain
D
74Yurtcan KayisY. Kayis
Colin TelferC. Telfer63
D
4
D
69Felipe CrespoF. Crespo
Daniel SegarraD. Segarra55
D
5
D
64Jimmy AllachJ. Allach
Stephen McStayS. McStay70
M
6
M
68Tonino BortoluzziT. Bortoluzzi
Martin Di MeglioM. Di Meglio67
M
7
M
69Pedro AlvesP. Alves
Johan KokJ. Kok67
M
captain8
M
76Victor DuranV. Duran
Hugo NunezH. Nunez68
A
9
A
72Franco GalloF. Gallo
Stefano PinnaS. Pinna65
A
10
A
72Oluwashegun IkpebaO. Ikpeba
Lamine Joseph-AugustinL. Joseph-Augustin61
A
11
A
85Jose SuarezJ. Suarez
 
Kieron WinterburnK. Winterburn66
M
12
M
70Ivan BazzaniI. Bazzani
Neil LiddellN. Liddell61
M
13
M
56Elena MolinaE. Molina
Jean-Paul OvermarsJ. Overmars59
G
14
A
69Benoit BiancoB. Bianco

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Le Rosaleda where Málaga play host to Racing Ferrol. A crowd of 20,577 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Málaga and Racing Ferrol are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Luis  Morales.


0.00
Málaga kick off the first half!
3.12
Pedro Alves makes an attacking run forward. Pedro Alves skips past Colin Telfer! Pedro Alves rockets a shot on goal but is denied by Jose Suarez. Excellent save.
4.03
Stephen McStay decides to run forward with the ball. Stephen McStay lofts in a cross ball towards Lamine Joseph-Augustin. Lamine Joseph-Augustin powers a header at goal but Antonio Nieto is on top of his game. Excellent keeping!
9.10
Francisco Lopez pushes mid-way up the pitch. Francisco Lopez threads the ball through to Lamine Joseph-Augustin. Lamine Joseph-Augustin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.01
Felipe Crespo plays the ball forward to Victor Duran. Victor Duran controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Franco Gallo. Franco Gallo lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Suarez. Jose Suarez jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Good save!
26.52
Seeing a gap ahead, Colin Telfer plays the ball forward to Stephen McStay. Stephen McStay makes a probing pass to Stefano Pinna. Stefano Pinna knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.19
Tonino Bortoluzzi flicks a high pass forward. Franco Gallo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Franco Gallo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Malte Sachs.
28.32
Yurtcan Kayis flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Alves. Pedro Alves makes a probing pass to Oluwashegun Ikpeba. Oluwashegun Ikpeba shoots from 20 yards. Jose Suarez effortlessly gets down and covers it.
33.58
Malte Sachs kicks a strong pass forward to Johan Kok. Johan Kok flicks a high pass forward to Hugo Nunez who brings the ball neatly under control. Hugo Nunez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Felipe Crespo.
42.03
Felipe Crespo flicks a high pass forward. Victor Duran controls it well on his chest. Victor Duran threads a neat ball through to Jose Suarez. Jose Suarez knocks the ball forward, putting Oluwashegun Ikpeba through on goal. Oluwashegun Ikpeba makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Oluwashegun Ikpeba scores for Racing Ferrol!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Málaga appear unchanged since the first half. Racing Ferrol also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Racing Ferrol get the second half underway!
54.09
Pedro Alves flicks a high pass forward. Franco Gallo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Franco Gallo knocks in a cross ball towards Oluwashegun Ikpeba. Oluwashegun Ikpeba outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Oluwashegun Ikpeba!
57.58
Felipe Crespo flicks the ball to his team mate, Tonino Bortoluzzi. Tonino Bortoluzzi flicks a high ball forward to Franco Gallo who takes it down. Franco Gallo shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
60.44
Martin Di Meglio advances with the ball. Martin Di Meglio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Felipe Crespo.
61.18
Johan Kok comes in with a late challenge on Tonino Bortoluzzi. The referee warns Johan Kok to calm down! Tonino Bortoluzzi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.20
Malte Sachs comes in with a late challenge on Jose Suarez. The referee brings Malte Sachs to one side and gives him a warning! Jose Suarez stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.39
Martin Di Meglio controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hugo Nunez. Hugo Nunez threads the ball through into the box. Stefano Pinna muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball curls but is blocked by Jimmy Allach's outstretched leg.
71.17
Felipe Crespo passes the ball forward to Victor Duran. Victor Duran flicks a high pass forward. Oluwashegun Ikpeba collects the pass. Oluwashegun Ikpeba knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.55
Victor Duran brings the ball forward. Victor Duran tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
75.55
Stephen McStay kicks a strong pass forward to Stefano Pinna. Stefano Pinna edges inside the box! Yurtcan Kayis comes in with a late challenge on Stefano Pinna. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
78.21
Johan Kok threads the ball through to Lamine Joseph-Augustin. Lamine Joseph-Augustin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.40
Stephen McStay threads a neat ball through to Lamine Joseph-Augustin. Lamine Joseph-Augustin knocks in a cross ball towards Stefano Pinna. Stefano Pinna heads the ball goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
83.56
Victor Duran makes a simple pass to Franco Gallo. Franco Gallo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Suarez who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Pedro Alves flicks a high pass forward. Jose Suarez collects the pass. Jose Suarez plays a quick one-two with Franco Gallo and rushes in on goal... Jose Suarez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jose Suarez!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Málaga

Racing Ferrol
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
2
8
Shots off Target
1
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.1%
52.9%
Play Area
28.2%
44.7%
27.1%

Scorers
Oluwashegun Ikpeba 42, 54
Franco Gallo 58
Jose Suarez 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Oluwashegun Ikpeba of Racing Ferrol

Match Ratings
1.Jose Suarez (GK)
7
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)
6
8.Johan Kok (MID)
6
9.Hugo Nunez (ATT)
6
10.Stefano Pinna (ATT)
6
11.Lamine Joseph-Augustin (ATT)
6
 
12.Kieron Winterburn (MID)
0
13.Neil Liddell (MID)
0
14.Jean-Paul Overmars (GK)
0

1.Antonio Nieto (GK)
6
2.Manuel Mendes (DEF)
6
3.Yurtcan Kayis (DEF)
6
4.Felipe Crespo (DEF)
6
5.Jimmy Allach (DEF)
6
6.Tonino Bortoluzzi (MID)
7
7.Pedro Alves (MID)
7
8.Victor Duran (MID)
7
9.Franco Gallo (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Oluwashegun Ikpeba (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Jose Suarez (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Ivan Bazzani (MID)
0
13.Elena Molina (MID)
0
14.Benoit Bianco (ATT)
0