Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Santiago Bernabéu where Real Madrid play host to Real Zaragoza. A crowd of 19,109 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Real Madrid are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Real Zaragoza appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Francisco  Moreno.


0.00
Real Madrid start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.55
Sebastien Blanc surges forward with the ball. Sebastien Blanc lofts in a cross ball towards Augustine Enyinnaya. Augustine Enyinnaya finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
6.30
Sebastien Blanc sees Jonathan Gascoigne in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jonathan Gascoigne whips in a cross ball towards Augustine Enyinnaya. Augustine Enyinnaya connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Isaiah Luzhny didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
8.38
Enrique Marquitos threads a neat ball through to Mauricio Castro. Mauricio Castro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.07
Oscar Romero hits a low pass to Sebastien Blanc. Sebastien Blanc flicks a high pass forward to Tomasz Kozminski who brings the ball under control. Tomasz Kozminski lofts in a cross ball towards Augustine Enyinnaya. Augustine Enyinnaya connects with a diving header. It's miles wide!
10.45
Roberto Del Sol hacks Franceco Rutzittu from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Franceco Rutzittu gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
14.14
Isaiah Impey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roberto Suarez. Roberto Suarez shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
20.49
Sebastien Blanc flicks a high pass forward. Tomasz Kozminski collects the pass. Tomasz Kozminski rushes past Gianluca Cozza! Tomasz Kozminski comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but somehow Eduardo Fuentes happens to be in the right place to block it.
21.27
Roberto Del Sol deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Horacio Sosa. Horacio Sosa controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
22.41
Youri Shoukov deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sebastien Blanc. Sebastien Blanc passes the ball forward to Jonathan Gascoigne. Jonathan Gascoigne shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
27.12
Sebastien Blanc deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Augustine Enyinnaya. Augustine Enyinnaya lofts in a cross ball towards Horacio Sosa. Horacio Sosa directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
32.11
Roberto Del Sol passes the ball forward to Horacio Sosa. Horacio Sosa knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ignacio Pasanen.
34.05
Ignacio Pasanen catches Horacio Sosa on the ankles. The referee warns Ignacio Pasanen to calm down! Horacio Sosa grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
38.20
Alpay Kayis flicks a high pass forward. Sebastien Blanc controls it well on his chest. Sebastien Blanc sees Augustine Enyinnaya in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Augustine Enyinnaya knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.30
Franceco Rutzittu passes the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Alonso. Juan-Carlos Alonso tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
42.07
Oscar Romero flicks a high ball forward to Sebastien Blanc who takes it down. Sebastien Blanc flicks a high pass forward. Tomasz Kozminski collects the pass. Tomasz Kozminski knocks in a cross ball towards Augustine Enyinnaya. Augustine Enyinnaya beats his man to it with a header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Madrid appear unchanged since the first half. Real Zaragoza also appear unchanged since the first half. The Real Madrid players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Real Zaragoza kick off!
47.07
With intelligent vision, Sebastien Blanc plays the ball forward to Horacio Sosa. Horacio Sosa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
48.25
Oscar Romero flicks a high pass forward. Sebastien Blanc collects the pass. Sebastien Blanc makes a simple pass to Jonathan Gascoigne. Jonathan Gascoigne lofts in a cross ball towards Augustine Enyinnaya. Augustine Enyinnaya powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
51.18
Isaiah Impey surges forward with the ball. Isaiah Impey plays a one-two with Roberto Suarez and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Isaiah Impey provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Jaakko Gadd!
55.39
Enrique Marquitos clumsily knocks into Sebastien Blanc. Enrique Marquitos is given a warning by the referee! Sebastien Blanc grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
60.09
Real Madrid have made 2 substitutions with Guillermo Marin replacing Enrique Marquitos and Nicolas Gimenez replacing Eduardo Fuentes .
63.26
Youri Shoukov makes a strong solo run forward. Youri Shoukov kicks a strong pass forward to Jonathan Gascoigne. Jonathan Gascoigne lofts in a cross ball towards Horacio Sosa. Horacio Sosa fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
66.43
Isaiah Impey advances with the ball. Isaiah Impey shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
71.15
Gianluca Cozza flicks a high ball forward to Cosimo Parisi who gracefully takes it down. Cosimo Parisi flicks a high ball forward to Mauricio Castro who takes it down. Mauricio Castro shoots from outside the area. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jaakko Gadd with no chance!! Goal for Real Madrid!
75.30
Ignacio Pasanen clumsily knocks into Jonathan Gascoigne. The referee calls over Ignacio Pasanen and shows him a yellow card! Jonathan Gascoigne runs off the knock.
78.05
Oscar Romero hacks Franceco Rutzittu from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Franceco Rutzittu stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.35
Guillermo Marin sees space and advances. Guillermo Marin tries a spectacular long range effort but Jaakko Gadd reads it well. Nice keeping!
84.50
Alpay Kayis breaks forward. Alpay Kayis hits a low pass to Augustine Enyinnaya. Augustine Enyinnaya knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gianluca Cozza.
87.42
Guillermo Marin threads a neat ball through to Mauricio Castro. Mauricio Castro shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Jaakko Gadd. Excellent save.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.8%
58.2%
Play Area
22.8%
46.8%
30.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Augustine Enyinnaya of Real Zaragoza

Match Ratings