Match Report


MurciaMurcia     Real ZaragozaReal Zaragoza
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Daniel RamirezD. Ramirez56
G
1
G
51Pablo GentoP. Gento
Pablo DominguezP. Dominguez56
D
captain2
D
59Roberto MedinaR. Medina
Oscar José MariO. José Mari55
D
3
D
54Luis MartinezL. Martinez
Felipe FarinosF. Farinos47
D
4
D
50Romero P. CaballeroR. Caballero
Pedro AlvarezP. Alvarez70
M
5
D
49Robert KingR. King
Daniel MorenoD. Moreno64
M
6captain
M
76Rafael VicenteR. Vicente
Ernesto PardoE. Pardo58
M
7
M
61Alexandre MarquesA. Marques
Ernesto RuizE. Ruiz55
M
8
M
57Alfredo MoralesA. Morales
Ernesto CarmonaE. Carmona66
A
9
M
51Francisco ButraguenoF. Butragueno
Oscar GarciaO. Garcia63
A
10
A
70Alex MeiklejohnA. Meiklejohn
Matthew GilchristM. Gilchrist58
A
11
A
69Gregorio CamachoG. Camacho
 
Steve HigginbothamS. Higginbotham57
A
12
A
57Maurits MolendijkM. Molendijk
Romero P. PrietoR. Prieto56
A
13
A
54Patricio LorenzoP. Lorenzo
Sebastian GaladamesS. Galadames54
A
14
A
51Nicolas ButraguenoN. Butragueno

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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at La Condomina where Murcia play host to Real Zaragoza. A crowd of 9,682 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Murcia are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Real Zaragoza appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Mart’n  Mora.


0.00
Murcia get the match underway!
3.47
Pablo Dominguez flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Moreno collects the pass. With a delightful solo run, Daniel Moreno stretches the opposition's defence. Daniel Moreno controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
8.13
Ernesto Carmona clumsily knocks into Romero P. Caballero. The referee warns Ernesto Carmona to calm down! Romero P. Caballero runs off the knock.
12.28
Luis Martinez knocks the ball forward to Alfredo Morales. Alfredo Morales picks a pass forward to Alex Meiklejohn. Alex Meiklejohn finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Daniel Ramirez!
14.28
Pablo Dominguez threads a neat ball through to Daniel Moreno. Without breaking stride, Daniel Moreno plays the ball forward to Ernesto Carmona. Ernesto Carmona tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
15.54
With a delightful solo run, Ernesto Ruiz stretches the opposition's defence. Ernesto Ruiz shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
16.34
With wonderful imagination, Ernesto Ruiz laces a weighted ball forward to Ernesto Carmona. Ernesto Carmona sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
20.15
Luis Martinez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francisco Butragueno. Francisco Butragueno makes a probing pass to Alex Meiklejohn. Alex Meiklejohn knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Felipe Farinos.
22.53
Alfredo Morales takes it forward alone. Alfredo Morales plays a one-two with Alex Meiklejohn and rushes in on goal... Alfredo Morales side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but somehow Daniel Ramirez manages to keep it out.
26.13
Ernesto Ruiz flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Garcia controls it well on his chest. Oscar Garcia sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Pablo Gento gets down and covers it.
27.31
Without breaking stride, Felipe Farinos plays the ball forward to Ernesto Pardo. Ernesto Pardo knocks the ball to his team mate, Matthew Gilchrist. Matthew Gilchrist whips in a cross ball towards Oscar Garcia. Oscar Garcia makes a deft header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
28.21
Rafael Vicente knocks the ball forward to Alex Meiklejohn. Alex Meiklejohn runs straight at the defence! Alex Meiklejohn takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Daniel Ramirez!
33.07
Ernesto Pardo advances with the ball. Ernesto Pardo shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
38.10
Oscar José Mari laces a weighted ball forward to Ernesto Pardo. Ernesto Pardo kicks a strong pass forward to Ernesto Carmona. Ernesto Carmona shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
42.58
Oscar José Mari makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ernesto Pardo. Ernesto Pardo runs straight at the opposition's defence. Ernesto Pardo shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
44.01
Roberto Medina knocks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Butragueno. With fabulous vision, Francisco Butragueno plays the ball forward to Gregorio Camacho. Gregorio Camacho shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Murcia appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. 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
Real Zaragoza kick off and get the second half underway!
49.20
Daniel Moreno makes a beautiful solo run. Daniel Moreno shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
57.06
Oscar José Mari flicks a high ball forward to Daniel Moreno who takes it down. Daniel Moreno laces a through ball forward to Oscar Garcia. Oscar Garcia sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Pablo Gento manages to keep it out.
60.55
Real Zaragoza have made 2 substitutions with Patricio Lorenzo replacing Francisco Butragueno and Nicolas Butragueno replacing Gregorio Camacho .
66.19
Felipe Farinos sees space and advances. Felipe Farinos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matthew Gilchrist. Matthew Gilchrist controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
71.19
Ernesto Pardo barges into Alfredo Morales. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alfredo Morales stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.25
Roberto Medina comes in with a late challenge on Matthew Gilchrist. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Matthew Gilchrist carries on, but is struggling a bit.
75.21
Maurits Molendijk surges forward with the ball. Maurits Molendijk sees Nicolas Butragueno in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicolas Butragueno makes a probing pass between the defence to Alex Meiklejohn. Some world-class footwork from Alex Meiklejohn provides some space. He shoots at goal. Solid save from Daniel Ramirez.
78.32
Felipe Farinos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ernesto Ruiz. Ernesto Ruiz changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ernesto Ruiz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
79.20
Ernesto Ruiz clumsily knocks into Rafael Vicente. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rafael Vicente hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.34
Oscar José Mari sees Ernesto Pardo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ernesto Pardo knocks the ball forward to Ernesto Carmona. Ernesto Carmona shoots from 25 yards. It's there!! Pablo Gento has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
Oscar José Mari flicks the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Pardo. Ernesto Pardo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matthew Gilchrist. Matthew Gilchrist rushes past Romero P. Caballero! Matthew Gilchrist tries a spectacular strike but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Murcia

Real Zaragoza
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
7
4
Shots off Target
8
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49%
51%
Play Area
28.1%
42.7%
29.2%

Scorers
Ernesto Carmona 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pablo Gento of Real Zaragoza

Match Ratings