Match Report


Racing FerrolRacing Ferrol     RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jose CrespoJ. Crespo54
G
1
G
69Jose Javier VegaJ. Vega
Oscar AlvarezO. Alvarez71
D
2
D
67Victor MolownyV. Molowny
Roberto HelgueraR. Helguera54
D
3
D
66Nicolas TorresN. Torres
Noel PalmerN. Palmer53
D
4
D
63Martin RamirezM. Ramirez
Noah SeelerN. Seeler48
D
5
D
59Victor GuerreroV. Guerrero
Jose Javier HelgueraJ. Helguera60
M
captain6
M
65Victor MolinaV. Molina
Claudio LopezC. Lopez59
M
7
M
59Victor MoraV. Mora
Leonardo RubioL. Rubio57
M
8captain
M
58Carlos HerreraC. Herrera
Pierre G. MorroneP. Morrone75
A
9
A
64Ivan PardoI. Pardo
Patricio LozanoP. Lozano63
A
10
A
60Albert AndresA. Andres
Arno BirkwaldA. Birkwald58
A
11
A
53Jan RichterJ. Richter
 
Roberto RubioR. Rubio55
M
12
G
66Elena ButraguenoE. Butragueno
John TaylorJ. Taylor53
M
13
D
58Sven HamannS. Hamann
Nicolas MunozN. Munoz51
A
14
D
55Enrique Del SolE. Del Sol

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at La Malata where Racing Ferrol play host to RCD Espanyol. A crowd of 9,972 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Racing Ferrol and RCD Espanyol are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jose  Blanco.


0.00
Racing Ferrol get the match underway!
2.51
Nicolas Torres makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlos Herrera. Carlos Herrera knocks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Pardo. Ivan Pardo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Noel Palmer.
9.55
Oscar Alvarez makes a simple pass to Leonardo Rubio. Leonardo Rubio makes a simple pass to Pierre G. Morrone. Pierre G. Morrone skips past Martin Ramirez! Pierre G. Morrone rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
10.54
Leonardo Rubio advances with the ball. Leonardo Rubio finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
12.04
Roberto Helguera hoofs the ball up the pitch. Patricio Lozano shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
14.50
Carlos Herrera makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Albert Andres. Albert Andres tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
16.32
Oscar Alvarez passes the ball forward to Jose Javier Helguera. Jose Javier Helguera passes the ball forward to Arno Birkwald. Arno Birkwald shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
22.38
Victor Molowny breaks forward. Victor Molowny decides to run forward with the ball. Victor Molowny controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Jan Richter through on goal. Jan Richter cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is shockingly off target!
24.07
Claudio Lopez knocks the ball forward to Pierre G. Morrone. Pierre G. Morrone controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Jose Javier Vega reads it well. Well saved!
27.01
Noel Palmer knocks the ball forward to Jose Javier Helguera. Jose Javier Helguera sees Arno Birkwald in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arno Birkwald knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Javier Vega who gathers it comfortably.
32.29
RCD Espanyol appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
32.29
Nicolas Torres makes a simple pass to Victor Mora. Victor Mora deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ivan Pardo. Ivan Pardo knocks in a cross ball towards Jan Richter. Jan Richter beats his man to it with a header but Jose Crespo reads it well. Nice keeping!
34.48
Victor Mora makes a probing pass to Ivan Pardo. Ivan Pardo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
38.11
Victor Mora flicks a high pass forward. Albert Andres controls it well on his chest. Albert Andres knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Noah Seeler.
40.33
With imagination, Noah Seeler plays the ball forward to Claudio Lopez. Claudio Lopez laces a through ball forward to Pierre G. Morrone. Pierre G. Morrone sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
Noah Seeler flicks a high pass forward. Leonardo Rubio holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Leonardo Rubio flicks a high ball forward to Arno Birkwald who takes it down. Arno Birkwald knocks the ball forward, putting Pierre G. Morrone through on goal. Pierre G. Morrone takes a shot at goal. It's there!! Jose Javier Vega has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Racing Ferrol appear unchanged since the first half. RCD Espanyol have changed their lineup with Enrique Del Sol replacing Ivan Pardo and Sven Hamann replacing Carlos Herrera.

45.00
The whistle blows and RCD Espanyol kick off!
49.17
Victor Mora brings the ball forward. Victor Mora shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
54.33
Jose Javier Helguera flicks the ball to his team mate, Pierre G. Morrone. Pierre G. Morrone shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
60.07
Racing Ferrol have made a substitution with Roberto Rubio replacing Noel Palmer .
61.13
Oscar Alvarez passes the ball forward to Leonardo Rubio. Leonardo Rubio flicks a high ball forward to Arno Birkwald who takes it down. Arno Birkwald shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
63.38
Noah Seeler threads a neat ball through to Jose Javier Helguera. Jose Javier Helguera flicks a high pass forward to Pierre G. Morrone who brings the ball under control. Pierre G. Morrone shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
65.49
Victor Mora flicks a high pass forward to Albert Andres who brings the ball under control. Albert Andres shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
77.20
Racing Ferrol have made 2 substitutions with John Taylor replacing Leonardo Rubio and Nicolas Munoz replacing Arno Birkwald .
81.47
Victor Guerrero flicks a high ball forward to Sven Hamann who takes it down. Sven Hamann flicks a high pass forward. Jan Richter holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jan Richter finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
83.47
Jose Javier Helguera comes in with a late challenge on Sven Hamann. Jose Javier Helguera is shown the yellow card! Sven Hamann runs off the knock.
84.47
With imagination, Victor Mora laces a through ball forward to Jan Richter. Jan Richter shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
85.19
Without breaking stride, Victor Molina plays the ball forward to Albert Andres. Albert Andres makes a defence splitting pass to Enrique Del Sol. Enrique Del Sol cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
87.24
Roberto Rubio knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Helguera. Jose Javier Helguera threads a neat ball through to Pierre G. Morrone. Pierre G. Morrone shoots from 25 yards but Jose Javier Vega is on top of his game. Nice save!
90.00
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Racing Ferrol

RCD Espanyol
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
7
8
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.2%
51.8%
Play Area
30.1%
39.8%
30.1%

Scorers
Pierre G. Morrone 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pierre G. Morrone of Racing Ferrol

Match Ratings
1.Jose Crespo (GK)
6
2.Oscar Alvarez (DEF)
7
3.Roberto Helguera (DEF)
6
4.Noel Palmer (DEF)
6
5.Noah Seeler (DEF)
7
6.Jose Javier Helguera (MID)yellow card
6
7.Claudio Lopez (MID)
6
8.Leonardo Rubio (MID)
8
9.Pierre G. Morrone (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Patricio Lozano (ATT)
6
11.Arno Birkwald (ATT)
7
 
12.Roberto Rubio (MID)
7
13.John Taylor (MID)
6
14.Nicolas Munoz (ATT)
6

1.Jose Javier Vega (GK)
7
2.Victor Molowny (DEF)
7
3.Nicolas Torres (DEF)
6
4.Martin Ramirez (DEF)
6
5.Victor Guerrero (DEF)
6
6.Victor Molina (MID)
6
7.Victor Mora (MID)
8
8.Carlos Herrera (MID)
6
9.Ivan Pardo (ATT)
6
10.Albert Andres (ATT)
6
11.Jan Richter (ATT)
6
 
12.Elena Butragueno (GK)
0
13.Sven Hamann (DEF)
6
14.Enrique Del Sol (DEF)
6