Match Report


Villarreal CFVillarreal CF     Deportivo La CoruñaDeportivo La Coruña
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Wes SmithW. Smith68
G
1captain
G
72Patricio FarinosP. Farinos
Kieron RiggottK. Riggott71
D
2
D
73Martin ErlerM. Erler
Lee MidgleyL. Midgley69
D
3
D
69Helder RegoH. Rego
Daniel HoflandD. Hofland69
D
4
D
69Edmundo GarridoE. Garrido
Albert RomanA. Roman67
M
5
D
68Luis GaladamesL. Galadames
Andres GentoA. Gento65
M
6
M
69Miguel NunezM. Nunez
Joost van BeekJ. van Beek63
M
7
M
69Serafim RaducioiuS. Raducioiu
Arturo José MariA. José Mari47
M
8
A
70Abel CamposA. Campos
Roberto PeiroR. Peiro70
A
captain9
A
64Antonio OrtizA. Ortiz
Gavin BremnerG. Bremner66
A
10
A
63Patrick PottsP. Potts
Yoann ZaidanY. Zaidan62
A
11
A
51Nicolas SuarezN. Suarez
 
Ricardo AguilarR. Aguilar68
G
12
M
67Jocelyn El KhanchafJ. El Khanchaf
Gabriel CarcedoG. Carcedo66
D
13
M
67James StoneJ. Stone
Gregorio MartinezG. Martinez61
D
14
D
66Glynn MintoG. Minto

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at El Madrigal where Villarreal CF play host to Deportivo La Coruña. A crowd of 16,105 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Villarreal CF are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Deportivo La Coruña appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Felipe  Suarez.


0.00
The whistle blows and Deportivo La Coruña get the match underway!
2.50
Joost van Beek threads a neat ball through to Yoann Zaidan. Yoann Zaidan tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
3.57
Serafim Raducioiu flicks a high pass forward to Patrick Potts who brings the ball under control. Patrick Potts knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Daniel Hofland.
4.32
Luis Galadames makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Serafim Raducioiu. Serafim Raducioiu passes the ball forward to Antonio Ortiz. Antonio Ortiz threads the ball through to Nicolas Suarez but he's offside!
9.22
Helder Rego kicks a strong pass forward to Serafim Raducioiu. Serafim Raducioiu decides to run forward with the ball. Serafim Raducioiu lofts in a cross ball towards Abel Campos. Abel Campos beats his man to it with a header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
15.55
Andres Gento makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roberto Peiro. Roberto Peiro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
16.57
Helder Rego makes a simple pass to Miguel Nunez. Miguel Nunez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicolas Suarez. Nicolas Suarez tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
20.44
Lee Midgley catches Nicolas Suarez on the ankles. Lee Midgley is shown the yellow card! Nicolas Suarez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.37
Andres Gento makes a beautiful solo run. Andres Gento lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Peiro. Roberto Peiro fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Patricio Farinos gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
22.56
Serafim Raducioiu brings the ball forward. Serafim Raducioiu makes a probing pass to Nicolas Suarez but he's offside!
24.38
With imagination, Helder Rego laces a through ball forward to Serafim Raducioiu. Serafim Raducioiu flicks a high ball forward to Patrick Potts who takes it down. Patrick Potts lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas Suarez. Nicolas Suarez fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
27.03
Daniel Hofland flicks a high pass forward. Joost van Beek holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Joost van Beek flicks a high ball forward to Yoann Zaidan who takes it down. Yoann Zaidan whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Peiro. Roberto Peiro is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Patricio Farinos gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
32.00
Serafim Raducioiu flicks a high pass forward to Nicolas Suarez who brings the ball under control. Nicolas Suarez knocks in a cross ball towards Abel Campos. Abel Campos is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
36.08
Joost van Beek kicks a strong pass forward to Yoann Zaidan. Yoann Zaidan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
39.26
Serafim Raducioiu clumsily knocks into Joost van Beek. Serafim Raducioiu is shown the yellow card! Joost van Beek hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.12
Helder Rego hacks Roberto Peiro from behind! The referee calls over Helder Rego and warns him to calm down! Roberto Peiro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.29
Andres Gento flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Peiro collects the pass. Roberto Peiro controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Gavin Bremner through on goal. Gavin Bremner side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gavin Bremner! That brings them back into the game!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Villarreal CF appear unchanged since the first half. Deportivo La Coruña also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Villarreal CF kick off!
47.20
Edmundo Garrido hacks Yoann Zaidan from behind! Edmundo Garrido is shown the yellow card! Yoann Zaidan runs off the knock.
49.23
Joost van Beek makes a simple pass to Gavin Bremner. Gavin Bremner cuts inside the box! Martin Erler clumsily knocks into Gavin Bremner. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
53.06
Miguel Nunez clumsily knocks into Joost van Beek. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Joost van Beek stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.34
Serafim Raducioiu passes the ball forward to Nicolas Suarez. Nicolas Suarez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.31
Serafim Raducioiu threads a neat ball through to Patrick Potts. Patrick Potts knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.05
Serafim Raducioiu makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Patrick Potts. Patrick Potts knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kieron Riggott.
60.35
Edmundo Garrido chips the ball to his team mate, Serafim Raducioiu. Serafim Raducioiu makes a simple pass to Antonio Ortiz. Antonio Ortiz shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
63.50
Joost van Beek makes a probing pass to Gavin Bremner. Gavin Bremner lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Peiro. Roberto Peiro outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
65.08
Miguel Nunez makes a simple pass to Abel Campos. Abel Campos lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Ortiz. Antonio Ortiz is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Wes Smith comfortably picks it out of the air!
66.56
Antonio Ortiz catches Lee Midgley on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Lee Midgley runs off the knock.
85.15
Edmundo Garrido hacks Roberto Peiro from behind! Edmundo Garrido is warned by the referee! Roberto Peiro stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.54
Kieron Riggott flicks a high pass forward. Albert Roman collects the pass. Albert Roman flicks a high ball forward to Yoann Zaidan who takes it down. Yoann Zaidan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.10
Serafim Raducioiu hacks Joost van Beek from behind! The referee warns Serafim Raducioiu to calm down! Joost van Beek grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
Arturo José Mari flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Bremner. Gavin Bremner knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Martin Erler.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Villarreal CF

Deportivo La Coruña
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
7
Yellow Cards
1
4
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.7%
46.3%
Play Area
24.4%
43.9%
31.7%

Scorers
Gavin Bremner 44
Abel Campos 32

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gavin Bremner of Villarreal CF

Match Ratings
1.Wes Smith (GK)
6
2.Kieron Riggott (DEF)
6
3.Lee Midgley (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Daniel Hofland (DEF)
6
5.Albert Roman (MID)
6
6.Andres Gento (MID)
7
7.Joost van Beek (MID)
7
8.Arturo José Mari (MID)
6
9.Roberto Peiro (ATT)
7
10.Gavin Bremner (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Yoann Zaidan (ATT)
6
 
12.Ricardo Aguilar (GK)
0
13.Gabriel Carcedo (DEF)
0
14.Gregorio Martinez (DEF)
0

1.Patricio Farinos (GK)
6
2.Martin Erler (DEF)
6
3.Helder Rego (DEF)
6
4.Edmundo Garrido (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Luis Galadames (DEF)
6
6.Miguel Nunez (MID)yellow card
5
7.Serafim Raducioiu (MID)yellow card
8
8.Abel Campos (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Antonio Ortiz (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Patrick Potts (ATT)
6
11.Nicolas Suarez (ATT)
6
 
12.Jocelyn El Khanchaf (MID)
0
13.James Stone (MID)
0
14.Glynn Minto (DEF)
0