Match Report


Real MadridReal Madrid     Real OviedoReal Oviedo
gavin Hallgavin Hall Gary Shapland Gary Shapland
Magnus SigthorssonM. Sigthorsson76
G
1
G
75Guillermo VelascoG. Velasco
Joakim KurstotJ. Kurstot68
D
2
D
71Nikolas RichterN. Richter
Nacer ComisettiN. Comisetti71
D
3
D
73Ighli MorieroI. Moriero
Joaquín DejesusJ. Dejesus72
D
captain4
D
77Patricio HidalgoP. Hidalgo
Darren BallD. Ball69
D
5
M
64Oleksandr MikhnovO. Mikhnov
Carmine VenturinC. Venturin72
M
6
M
71Riccardo ZaniniR. Zanini
Nuno PostigaN. Postiga78
M
7
M
64Luis Alberto RaiL. Rai
Thomas BravoT. Bravo78
A
8
M
75Sylvain MayS. May
Carmine BiliottiC. Biliotti80
M
9
A
76Francisco FerrerF. Ferrer
Msaddeck ToyesM. Toyes73
A
10captain
A
74Seth WrightS. Wright
Scott NivenS. Niven73
A
11
A
79Oliver BreitnerO. Breitner
 
Sven BoumaS. Bouma67
M
12
A
73John Arne RiiseJ. Riise
Alfredo VidalA. Vidal69
A
13
A
66Jose MunozJ. Munoz
Peter SørensenP. Sørensen67
A
14
M
74Jan EmmerlichJ. Emmerlich

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Santiago Bernabéu where Real Madrid play host to Real Oviedo. A crowd of 20,550 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Real Madrid are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Real Oviedo appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by JosŽ  Ortega.


0.00
Real Madrid kick off and get the first half underway!
2.21
Nacer Comisetti makes a simple pass to Nuno Postiga. Nuno Postiga surges forward with the ball. Nuno Postiga knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas Bravo. Thomas Bravo gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Guillermo Velasco reads it well. He makes it look easy!
3.54
Joaquín Dejesus flicks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Postiga. Nuno Postiga flicks the ball to his team mate, Scott Niven. Scott Niven plays a scrappy one-two with Carmine Biliotti and stumbles forward towards the goal... Scott Niven takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Guillermo Velasco.
5.51
It's a corner kick. Nuno Postiga loops the ball over to the far post. Patricio Hidalgo reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
6.12
Riccardo Zanini hacks Nuno Postiga from behind! Riccardo Zanini is shown the yellow card! Nuno Postiga hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.49
Riccardo Zanini knocks the ball forward to Seth Wright. Seth Wright knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Joaquín Dejesus.
10.10
Carmine Venturin hits a low pass to Scott Niven. Scott Niven shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
12.23
Carmine Venturin makes a simple pass to Scott Niven. Scott Niven knocks in a cross ball towards Carmine Biliotti. Carmine Biliotti makes a looping header on goal but it rises well off target!
15.51
Luis Alberto Rai kicks a strong pass forward to Oliver Breitner. Oliver Breitner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.18
Nuno Postiga takes it forward alone. Nuno Postiga sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Guillermo Velasco gets down and covers it.
20.47
Riccardo Zanini knocks the ball forward to Seth Wright. Seth Wright knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.43
Riccardo Zanini flicks a high pass forward to Seth Wright who brings the ball neatly under control. Seth Wright knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Ferrer. Francisco Ferrer is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Magnus Sigthorsson is on top of it.
32.54
Joaquín Dejesus kicks a strong pass forward to Nuno Postiga. Nuno Postiga makes a simple pass to Carmine Biliotti. Carmine Biliotti controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
36.34
Carmine Venturin barges into Riccardo Zanini. Carmine Venturin is shown the yellow card! Riccardo Zanini runs off the knock.
40.20
Thomas Bravo clumsily knocks into Nikolas Richter. The referee brings Thomas Bravo to one side and gives him a warning! Nikolas Richter runs off the knock.
42.45
Francisco Ferrer comes in with a late challenge on Joaquín Dejesus. The referee brings Francisco Ferrer to one side and gives him a warning! Joaquín Dejesus hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Riccardo Zanini passes the ball forward to Seth Wright. Seth Wright knocks in a cross ball towards Oliver Breitner. Oliver Breitner jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Madrid appear unchanged since the first half. Real Oviedo also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Real Oviedo kick off and get the second half underway!
47.34
Riccardo Zanini flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Ferrer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Francisco Ferrer finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Magnus Sigthorsson.
48.35
Riccardo Zanini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francisco Ferrer. Francisco Ferrer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.59
Carmine Venturin flicks a high pass forward to Carmine Biliotti who brings the ball under control. Carmine Biliotti rushes past Ighli Moriero! Carmine Biliotti takes a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
55.56
Nuno Postiga changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Nuno Postiga deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thomas Bravo but the linesman indicates offside!
57.12
Luis Alberto Rai threads a neat ball through to Francisco Ferrer. Francisco Ferrer makes a probing pass to Seth Wright but he's offside!
60.52
Real Madrid have made 2 substitutions with Alfredo Vidal replacing Thomas Bravo and Peter Sørensen replacing Carmine Biliotti .
65.06
Nuno Postiga flicks a high pass forward. Scott Niven controls it well on his chest. Scott Niven sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
66.07
Ighli Moriero threads a neat ball through to Riccardo Zanini. Riccardo Zanini flicks a high pass forward. Seth Wright controls it well on his chest. Seth Wright advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Seth Wright provides some space. He shoots at goal. Magnus Sigthorsson gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
69.42
Luis Alberto Rai makes a simple pass to Francisco Ferrer. Francisco Ferrer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.21
Real Oviedo have made 3 substitutions with John Arne Riise replacing Francisco Ferrer, Jose Munoz replacing Seth Wright and Jan Emmerlich replacing Riccardo Zanini .
79.07
Jose Munoz hacks Nacer Comisetti from behind! Jose Munoz is warned by the referee! Nacer Comisetti carries on, but is struggling a bit.
81.21
Carmine Venturin clumsily knocks into Patricio Hidalgo. The referee calls over Carmine Venturin and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! Patricio Hidalgo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.00
Scott Niven hacks Sylvain May from behind! Scott Niven is warned by the referee! Sylvain May runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Real Madrid

Real Oviedo
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
4
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
45.6%
54.4%
Play Area
32.4%
45.6%
22.1%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nuno Postiga of Real Madrid

Match Ratings
1.Magnus Sigthorsson (GK)
7
2.Joakim Kurstot (DEF)
6
3.Nacer Comisetti (DEF)
6
4.Joaquín Dejesus (DEF)
6
5.Darren Ball (DEF)
6
6.Carmine Venturin (MID)red card
3
7.Nuno Postiga (MID)
8
8.Thomas Bravo (ATT)
6
9.Carmine Biliotti (MID)
6
10.Msaddeck Toyes (ATT)
6
11.Scott Niven (ATT)
6
 
12.Sven Bouma (MID)
0
13.Alfredo Vidal (ATT)
6
14.Peter Sørensen (ATT)
6

1.Guillermo Velasco (GK)
7
2.Nikolas Richter (DEF)
6
3.Ighli Moriero (DEF)
6
4.Patricio Hidalgo (DEF)
6
5.Oleksandr Mikhnov (MID)
6
6.Riccardo Zanini (MID)yellow card
6
7.Luis Alberto Rai (MID)
6
8.Sylvain May (MID)
6
9.Francisco Ferrer (ATT)
6
10.Seth Wright (ATT)
6
11.Oliver Breitner (ATT)
6
 
12.John Arne Riise (ATT)
6
13.Jose Munoz (ATT)
5
14.Jan Emmerlich (MID)
6