Match Report


Racing FerrolRacing Ferrol     Atlético de MadridAtlético de Madrid
Dave TownsendDave Townsend Computer Player Computer Player
Antonio NietoA. Nieto84
G
1
G
73Ernesto VelascoE. Velasco
Renato Di DioR. Di Dio66
D
2
D
72David TavaresD. Tavares
Yurtcan KayisY. Kayis74
D
captain3
D
67Daniel PostigaD. Postiga
Felipe CrespoF. Crespo69
D
4
D
67Gregorio PascualG. Pascual
Jimmy AllachJ. Allach64
D
5captain
M
79Marc-Vivien WatierM. Watier
Tonino BortoluzziT. Bortoluzzi68
M
6
M
75Gary MatteoG. Matteo
Pedro AlvesP. Alves69
M
7
M
70Guillermo TorresG. Torres
Victor DuranV. Duran76
M
8
M
68Stan AdamsS. Adams
Franco GalloF. Gallo72
A
9
A
74Francisco PirriF. Pirri
Oluwashegun IkpebaO. Ikpeba72
A
10
A
73Igor YashinI. Yashin
Jose SuarezJ. Suarez85
A
11
A
69Daniel MoreiraD. Moreira
 
Ivan BazzaniI. Bazzani70
M
12
A
69Arno HöferA. Höfer
Elena MolinaE. Molina56
M
13
M
67Tomas ReisT. Reis
Benoit BiancoB. Bianco69
A
14
D
66Martin CamineroM. Caminero

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at La Malata where Racing Ferrol play host to Atlético de Madrid. A crowd of 20,038 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Racing Ferrol 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 first half starts with Atlético de Madrid kicking off!
3.51
Pedro Alves kicks a strong pass forward to Franco Gallo. Franco Gallo lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Suarez. With a superhuman jump, Jose Suarez connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jose Suarez!
6.38
Gary Matteo chips the ball to his team mate, Daniel Moreira. Daniel Moreira cuts inside the box! Daniel Moreira side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
10.22
Felipe Crespo breaks forward. Felipe Crespo flicks a high pass forward to Oluwashegun Ikpeba who brings the ball under control. Oluwashegun Ikpeba tries a spectacular long range effort. Ernesto Velasco gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
12.36
Yurtcan Kayis knocks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Alves. Pedro Alves makes a simple pass to Jose Suarez. Jose Suarez plays a scrappy one-two with Franco Gallo and stumbles forward towards the goal... Jose Suarez side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
16.46
Victor Duran flicks a high pass forward. Franco Gallo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Franco Gallo finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
21.29
Pedro Alves threads a neat ball through to Jose Suarez. Jose Suarez tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Ernesto Velasco smothers it!
26.21
David Tavares deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Torres. Guillermo Torres takes it forward alone. Guillermo Torres lofts in a cross ball towards Igor Yashin. Igor Yashin makes a convincing header but it flies wide!
28.13
Pedro Alves threads the ball through to Jose Suarez. Jose Suarez plays a quick one-two with Franco Gallo and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Jose Suarez provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball cannons off David Tavares, smacking the crossbar and looping into the crowd.
29.53
Corner kick to Racing Ferrol. Victor Duran plays it to the far post. Marc-Vivien Watier gets to the ball and clears it up field.
39.51
Pedro Alves makes a probing pass to Oluwashegun Ikpeba. Oluwashegun Ikpeba makes a great pass forward. Jose Suarez runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
42.27
Tonino Bortoluzzi decides to run forward with the ball. Tonino Bortoluzzi makes a probing pass between the defence to Franco Gallo. Franco Gallo shoots from just inside the box. Ernesto Velasco easily gets down and covers it.
45.00
Stan Adams catches Tonino Bortoluzzi on the ankles. Stan Adams is given a warning by the referee! Tonino Bortoluzzi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Racing Ferrol 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
Racing Ferrol kick off!
49.25
Jimmy Allach clumsily knocks into Igor Yashin. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Igor Yashin carries on, but is struggling a bit.
51.54
Gregorio Pascual brings the ball forward. Gregorio Pascual flicks a high pass forward to Daniel Moreira who brings the ball under control. Daniel Moreira knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Antonio Nieto who gathers it comfortably.
54.18
Victor Duran knocks the ball forward to Jose Suarez. Jose Suarez finds some space and shoots from distance but Ernesto Velasco is on top of it.
55.30
Guillermo Torres flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Moreira holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daniel Moreira makes a probing pass to Igor Yashin but he's offside!
57.44
With vision, Felipe Crespo laces a weighted ball forward to Pedro Alves. Pedro Alves plays the ball forward to Jose Suarez. Jose Suarez advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Jose Suarez provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
59.32
Marc-Vivien Watier barges into Victor Duran. Marc-Vivien Watier is shown the yellow card! Victor Duran gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
60.02
Tonino Bortoluzzi catches Guillermo Torres on the ankles. The referee calls over Tonino Bortoluzzi and warns him to calm down! Guillermo Torres gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
61.41
Victor Duran knocks the ball to his team mate, Oluwashegun Ikpeba. Oluwashegun Ikpeba controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
65.19
Guillermo Torres knocks the ball forward to Igor Yashin. Igor Yashin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Antonio Nieto who gathers it comfortably.
66.19
Victor Duran plays the ball forward to Oluwashegun Ikpeba. Oluwashegun Ikpeba lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Suarez. Jose Suarez whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!! That's his third!
71.35
Pedro Alves flicks a high pass forward. Jose Suarez controls it well on his chest. Jose Suarez shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Ernesto Velasco manages to gather it.
72.17
Tonino Bortoluzzi runs up as Pedro Alves takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Tonino Bortoluzzi flicks a high pass forward. Franco Gallo collects the pass. Franco Gallo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Daniel Postiga.
78.57
Felipe Crespo barges into Igor Yashin. The referee warns Felipe Crespo to calm down! Igor Yashin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.34
Gregorio Pascual threads a neat ball through to Stan Adams. Stan Adams threads a neat ball through to Daniel Moreira. Daniel Moreira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
83.53
Victor Duran knocks the ball to his team mate, Oluwashegun Ikpeba. Oluwashegun Ikpeba shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Ernesto Velasco manages to gather it.
85.58
Daniel Postiga flicks a high pass forward. Stan Adams easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stan Adams knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Moreira. Daniel Moreira shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
87.45
Without breaking stride, Yurtcan Kayis plays the ball forward to Tonino Bortoluzzi. Tonino Bortoluzzi flicks a high pass forward. Oluwashegun Ikpeba holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Oluwashegun Ikpeba threads the ball through to Jose Suarez but he's offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Racing Ferrol

Atlético de Madrid
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
13
1
Shots off Target
0
3
Offsides
2
3
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
24.1%
47.1%
28.7%

Scorers
Jose Suarez 4, 12, 66
Daniel Moreira 6

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose Suarez of Racing Ferrol

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

1.Ernesto Velasco (GK)
8
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.Guillermo Torres (MID)
7
8.Stan Adams (MID)
6
9.Francisco Pirri (ATT)
6
10.Igor Yashin (ATT)
6
11.Daniel Moreira (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Arno Höfer (ATT)
0
13.Tomas Reis (MID)
0
14.Martin Caminero (DEF)
0