Match Report


Deportivo La CoruñaDeportivo La Coruña     Real MadridReal Madrid
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Patricio FarinosP. Farinos72
G
captain1
G
75Isaiah LuzhnyI. Luzhny
Martin ErlerM. Erler73
D
2
D
66Ignacio PasanenI. Pasanen
Helder RegoH. Rego69
D
3
D
60Gianluca CozzaG. Cozza
Edmundo GarridoE. Garrido69
D
4
D
55Eduardo FuentesE. Fuentes
Luis GaladamesL. Galadames68
D
5
M
71Franceco RutzittuF. Rutzittu
Alberto HerreroA. Herrero75
M
6captain
M
69Enrique MarquitosE. Marquitos
Serafim RaducioiuS. Raducioiu69
M
7
M
69Isaiah ImpeyI. Impey
Antonio OrtizA. Ortiz64
A
8
M
65Sergio TavaresS. Tavares
Patrick PottsP. Potts63
A
9
A
65Juan-Carlos AlonsoJ. Alonso
Nicolas SuarezN. Suarez51
A
10
A
65Mauricio CastroM. Castro
Francisco MartinF. Martin48
A
11
A
54Roberto SuarezR. Suarez
 
Miguel NunezM. Nunez69
M
12
G
69Gavin InglisG. Inglis
Jocelyn El KhanchafJ. El Khanchaf67
M
13
M
62Cosimo ParisiC. Parisi
James StoneJ. Stone67
M
14
M
58Nicolas GimenezN. Gimenez

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Riazor where Deportivo La Coruña play host to Real Madrid. A crowd of 17,314 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Deportivo La Coruña are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Real Madrid appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Felipe  Suarez.


0.00
Real Madrid start the match!
6.39
Enrique Marquitos chips the ball to his team mate, Roberto Suarez. Roberto Suarez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Patricio Farinos.
7.22
Corner kick to Real Madrid. Sergio Tavares plays it out to the edge of the box. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Mauricio Castro provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it flies well off target!
10.21
Enrique Marquitos catches Serafim Raducioiu on the ankles. The referee brings Enrique Marquitos to one side and gives him a warning! Serafim Raducioiu hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.43
Ignacio Pasanen flicks a high ball forward to Enrique Marquitos who gracefully takes it down. Enrique Marquitos surges forward with the ball. Enrique Marquitos shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
16.42
Isaiah Impey flicks a high pass forward to Juan-Carlos Alonso who brings the ball neatly under control. Juan-Carlos Alonso lofts in a cross ball towards Mauricio Castro. Edmundo Garrido comes in with a late challenge on Mauricio Castro. Penalty not given!!
20.47
Alberto Herrero flicks a high ball forward to Patrick Potts who takes it down. Patrick Potts lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Martin. Francisco Martin finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Isaiah Luzhny reads it well. Good keeping!
22.37
Alberto Herrero hacks Sergio Tavares from behind! Alberto Herrero is shown the yellow card! Sergio Tavares hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.23
Serafim Raducioiu flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Martin controls it well on his chest. Francisco Martin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.08
Serafim Raducioiu hacks Ignacio Pasanen from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ignacio Pasanen carries on, but is struggling a bit.
28.58
Serafim Raducioiu passes the ball forward to Nicolas Suarez. Nicolas Suarez cuts inside the box! Nicolas Suarez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
30.41
Helder Rego threads a neat ball through to Serafim Raducioiu. Serafim Raducioiu threads a neat ball through to Francisco Martin. Francisco Martin lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Ortiz. Antonio Ortiz finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it's a lousy effort!
33.49
Helder Rego surges forward with the ball. Helder Rego deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Antonio Ortiz. Antonio Ortiz knocks in a cross ball towards Patrick Potts. Patrick Potts makes a convincing header. 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.
38.57
Serafim Raducioiu makes a probing pass to Patrick Potts. Patrick Potts knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.36
Serafim Raducioiu chips the ball to his team mate, Patrick Potts. Patrick Potts flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Suarez controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Nicolas Suarez comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
42.27
Alberto Herrero hacks Isaiah Impey from behind! Alberto Herrero is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! Isaiah Impey runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Deportivo La Coruña appear unchanged since the first half. Real Madrid also appear unchanged since the first half. The Real Madrid players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Deportivo La Coruña kick off!
60.12
Real Madrid have made 2 substitutions with Nicolas Gimenez replacing Enrique Marquitos and Cosimo Parisi replacing Eduardo Fuentes .
66.43
Sergio Tavares hacks Serafim Raducioiu from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Serafim Raducioiu stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.21
Cosimo Parisi threads a neat ball through to Nicolas Gimenez. Nicolas Gimenez makes a beautiful solo run. Nicolas Gimenez shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
72.37
Martin Erler flicks a high ball forward to Serafim Raducioiu who takes it down. Serafim Raducioiu flicks a high pass forward. Patrick Potts holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Patrick Potts knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Ortiz. Antonio Ortiz makes a convincing header. Isaiah Luzhny is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
85.32
Nicolas Gimenez flicks a high pass forward. Mauricio Castro controls it well on his chest. Mauricio Castro whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Suarez. Roberto Suarez jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Patricio Farinos with no chance!! Goal for Real Madrid!
89.47
Cosimo Parisi passes the ball forward to Isaiah Impey. Isaiah Impey makes a probing pass to Mauricio Castro. Mauricio Castro runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Mauricio Castro provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Deportivo La Coruña

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

Possession
54.8%
45.2%
Play Area
30.6%
45.2%
24.2%

Scorers
Antonio Ortiz 72
Roberto Suarez 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Antonio Ortiz of Deportivo La Coruña

Match Ratings