Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to Deportivo Alaves. A crowd of 16,293 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
RCD Espanyol are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Deportivo Alaves appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
The whistle blows and Deportivo Alaves get the match underway!
4.31
Carlos Fonseca clumsily knocks into Oscar Ruiz. The referee calls over Carlos Fonseca and warns him to calm down! Oscar Ruiz stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.29
Rabiu Okpara surges forward with the ball. Rabiu Okpara threads the ball through to Oscar Ruiz. Oscar Ruiz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Leonardo Castillo who gathers it comfortably.
10.08
Juan Verges knocks the ball forward to Antonio Munoz. Antonio Munoz shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
12.14
Ernesto Delgado makes a beautiful solo run. Ernesto Delgado goes all the way! Ernesto Delgado shoots from just inside the box but somehow Leonardo Castillo manages to keep it out.
14.15
Pascal Pédros deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Max Promes. Max Promes threads the ball through to Adolfo Vidal. Adolfo Vidal whips in a cross ball towards Gianmarco Suriano. Gianmarco Suriano flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
15.21
Rafael Dominguez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Aloisio Fahmi. Aloisio Fahmi knocks in a cross ball towards Gianmarco Suriano. Gianmarco Suriano is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
18.50
Roberto Carrasco controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adolfo Vidal. Adolfo Vidal knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Martin Sammer.
20.37
Jose Romero chips the ball to his team mate, Juan Verges. Juan Verges sees space and advances. Juan Verges knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carlos Fonseca.
21.10
Ernesto Delgado chips the ball to his team mate, Pedro Suarez. Pedro Suarez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Albert Molowny.
22.04
Jose Romero makes a simple pass to Juan Verges. Juan Verges decides to run forward with the ball. Juan Verges kicks a strong pass forward to Antonio Munoz but the referee indicates it's offside!
24.11
Rafael Dominguez makes a probing pass to Aloisio Fahmi. Aloisio Fahmi plays a perfect one-two with Adolfo Vidal and rushes in on goal... Aloisio Fahmi rockets a shot on goal but somehow Carlos Del Sol manages to keep it out.
26.57
Juan Verges makes a simple pass to Pedro Suarez. Pedro Suarez lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Munoz. Antonio Munoz heads the ball goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
27.24
Roberto Carrasco makes a simple pass to Adolfo Vidal. Adolfo Vidal whips in a cross ball towards Aloisio Fahmi. Aloisio Fahmi connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's there!! Carlos Del Sol has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
38.52
Mauricio Romero makes a probing pass to Rafael Dominguez. Rafael Dominguez sees space and advances. Rafael Dominguez whips in a cross ball towards Gianmarco Suriano. Gianmarco Suriano powers a header at goal. Carlos Del Sol manages to gather it comfortably.
40.09
Rabiu Okpara threads the ball through to Ernesto Delgado. Ernesto Delgado makes a probing pass to Oscar Ruiz. Oscar Ruiz finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
42.23
Rafael Dominguez threads the ball through to Gianmarco Suriano. Gianmarco Suriano knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Martin Sammer.
45.00
Roberto Carrasco makes a probing pass to Gianmarco Suriano. Gianmarco Suriano plays a perfect one-two with Adolfo Vidal and rushes in on goal... Gianmarco Suriano tries a spectacular strike. It's miles wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
The whistle blows and RCD Espanyol kick off!
47.48
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
53.30
Albert Molowny passes the ball forward to Roberto Carrasco. Roberto Carrasco controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Aloisio Fahmi. Aloisio Fahmi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.25
Colin Liddell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Antonio Munoz. Antonio Munoz whips in a cross ball towards Oscar Ruiz. Oscar Ruiz powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
61.19
Rafael Dominguez passes the ball forward to Gianmarco Suriano. Gianmarco Suriano knocks in a cross ball towards Adolfo Vidal. Adolfo Vidal is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
65.34
Juan Verges threads the ball through to Pedro Suarez. Pedro Suarez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Pedro Suarez!
69.50
Martin Sammer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Juan Verges. Juan Verges controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Antonio Munoz. Antonio Munoz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
75.08
Mauricio Romero threads the ball through to Roberto Carrasco. Roberto Carrasco decides to run forward with the ball. Roberto Carrasco lofts in a cross ball towards Aloisio Fahmi. Aloisio Fahmi heads the ball goalwards. Carlos Del Sol easily picks it out of the air!
77.51
Rabiu Okpara controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Martins. David Martins makes a probing pass to Oscar Ruiz. Oscar Ruiz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mauricio Romero.
78.15
Roberto Carrasco chips the ball to his team mate, Aloisio Fahmi. Aloisio Fahmi knocks in a cross ball towards Gianmarco Suriano. Gianmarco Suriano is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Carlos Del Sol.
79.42
Carlos Fonseca advances with the ball. Carlos Fonseca makes a simple pass to Aloisio Fahmi. Aloisio Fahmi tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
87.48
Juan Verges makes a probing pass to Antonio Munoz. Antonio Munoz passes the ball forward but Pedro Suarez is offside!
90.00
Oscar Ruiz catches Albert Molowny on the ankles. The referee calls over Oscar Ruiz and shows him a yellow card! Albert Molowny hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Aloisio Fahmi of Deportivo Alaves
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.4%
47.6%
Play Area
29.3%
43.9%
26.8%