Match Report


RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol     Real ZaragozaReal Zaragoza
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Oliver OverathO. Overath69
G
1
G
51Pablo GentoP. Gento
Pascal RöhligP. Röhlig71
D
2
D
59Roberto MedinaR. Medina
Pablo IglesiasP. Iglesias70
D
captain3
D
54Luis MartinezL. Martinez
Roberto MarquesR. Marques69
D
4
D
50Romero P. CaballeroR. Caballero
Ignacio HelderI. Helder64
D
5
D
49Robert KingR. King
Maurizio Di BiagioM. Di Biagio75
M
6captain
M
76Rafael VicenteR. Vicente
Bruno MendesB. Mendes72
M
7
M
61Alexandre MarquesA. Marques
Kevin ZiegeK. Ziege69
M
8
M
56Alfredo MoralesA. Morales
Claudio NietoC. Nieto60
M
9
M
51Francisco ButraguenoF. Butragueno
Marcos PastorM. Pastor65
A
10
A
70Alex MeiklejohnA. Meiklejohn
Jose Fortes HelgueraJ. Helguera62
A
11
A
69Gregorio CamachoG. Camacho
 
Carlos GonzalezC. Gonzalez61
D
12
A
57Maurits MolendijkM. Molendijk
Pedro IbanezP. Ibanez58
M
13
A
54Patricio LorenzoP. Lorenzo
Arturo CruzA. Cruz57
A
14
A
51Nicolas ButraguenoN. Butragueno

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to Real Zaragoza. A crowd of 8,758 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both RCD Espanyol and Real Zaragoza are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jose  Herrera.


0.00
The whistle blows and RCD Espanyol get the match underway!
8.27
Rafael Vicente kicks a strong pass forward to Gregorio Camacho. Gregorio Camacho edges inside the box! Gregorio Camacho muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
15.48
Pablo Iglesias flicks a high pass forward to Kevin Ziege who brings the ball under control. Kevin Ziege flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Fortes Helguera. Jose Fortes Helguera finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
16.56
Pascal Röhlig picks a pass forward to Bruno Mendes. Bruno Mendes changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Bruno Mendes makes a defence splitting pass to Jose Fortes Helguera. Jose Fortes Helguera rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
21.26
Romero P. Caballero plays a long ball forward. Alex Meiklejohn advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Alex Meiklejohn provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Pascal Röhlig.
22.34
Alexandre Marques decides to run forward with the ball. Alexandre Marques shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
26.05
Bruno Mendes runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Bruno Mendes plays a scrappy one-two with Jose Fortes Helguera and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Bruno Mendes provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
33.13
With imagination, Pablo Iglesias plays the ball forward to Claudio Nieto. Claudio Nieto knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcos Pastor. Marcos Pastor finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
34.16
Kevin Ziege makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Fortes Helguera. Jose Fortes Helguera shoots from outside the area. Pablo Gento effortlessly gets down and covers it.
36.57
Bruno Mendes flicks a high pass forward. Marcos Pastor holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marcos Pastor shoots from 20 yards but somehow Pablo Gento manages to keep it out.
45.00
Kevin Ziege flicks a high ball forward to Jose Fortes Helguera who takes it down. Jose Fortes Helguera cuts inside the box! Jose Fortes Helguera cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Pablo Gento had no chance!! Goal for RCD Espanyol!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. RCD Espanyol appear unchanged since the first half. Real Zaragoza have changed their lineup with Maurits Molendijk replacing Luis Martinez. The Real Zaragoza players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Real Zaragoza kick off!
48.32
Alfredo Morales clumsily knocks into Kevin Ziege. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Kevin Ziege stretches but gets up unharmed.
48.32
RCD Espanyol are in full control of this game.
51.18
Ignacio Helder flicks the ball to his team mate, Claudio Nieto. Claudio Nieto threads a neat ball through to Marcos Pastor. Marcos Pastor finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
54.13
Maurizio Di Biagio flicks a high pass forward. Marcos Pastor controls it well on his chest. Marcos Pastor plays a one-two with Jose Fortes Helguera and advances towards the goal... Marcos Pastor rockets a shot on goal. Pablo Gento gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
55.23
Rafael Vicente threads the ball through to Alex Meiklejohn. Alex Meiklejohn shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Oliver Overath!
57.56
Roberto Marques makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kevin Ziege. Kevin Ziege threads the ball through to Marcos Pastor. Marcos Pastor shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
60.18
Real Zaragoza have made 2 substitutions with Patricio Lorenzo replacing Francisco Butragueno and Nicolas Butragueno replacing Gregorio Camacho .
66.23
Alexandre Marques flicks a high pass forward. Alex Meiklejohn collects the pass. Alex Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.11
Kevin Ziege sees space and advances. Kevin Ziege threads the ball through into the box. Marcos Pastor shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
77.40
RCD Espanyol have made 2 substitutions with Carlos Gonzalez replacing Pablo Iglesias and Pedro Ibanez replacing Bruno Mendes .
85.08
Alfredo Morales threads the ball through to Nicolas Butragueno. Nicolas Butragueno threads the ball through into the box. Alex Meiklejohn muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's there!! Oliver Overath has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
89.23
Patricio Lorenzo makes a beautiful solo run. Patricio Lorenzo plays a one-two with Nicolas Butragueno and rushes in on goal... Patricio Lorenzo strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
With great vision, Pedro Ibanez plays the ball forward to Marcos Pastor. Marcos Pastor controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Pablo Gento smothers it!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

RCD Espanyol

Real Zaragoza
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
8
3
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
69%
31%
Play Area
25.4%
45.1%
29.6%

Scorers
Jose Fortes Helguera 17, 45
Bruno Mendes 26
Marcos Pastor 72
Alex Meiklejohn 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose Fortes Helguera of RCD Espanyol

Match Ratings