Match Report


Real SociedadReal Sociedad     RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Pablo SuarezP. Suarez63
G
1
G
69Jose Javier VegaJ. Vega
Victor VazquezV. Vazquez72
D
2
D
67Victor MolownyV. Molowny
Fernando CrespoF. Crespo71
D
3
D
66Nicolas TorresN. Torres
Gabriel IglesiasG. Iglesias66
D
4
D
63Martin RamirezM. Ramirez
Eduardo GomezE. Gomez64
D
5
D
59Victor GuerreroV. Guerrero
Victor José MariV. José Mari63
M
captain6
M
65Victor MolinaV. Molina
Juan DiezJ. Diez50
M
7
M
59Victor MoraV. Mora
Billy ZoetebierB. Zoetebier49
M
8captain
M
58Carlos HerreraC. Herrera
Eugenio GentoE. Gento48
M
9
A
64Ivan PardoI. Pardo
Roberto NascimentoR. Nascimento52
A
10
A
60Albert AndresA. Andres
Gregorio SotoG. Soto52
A
11
A
53Jan RichterJ. Richter
 
Arturo DominguezA. Dominguez60
D
12
G
66Elena ButraguenoE. Butragueno
Martin PichichiM. Pichichi56
D
13
D
58Sven HamannS. Hamann
Oscar GaladamesO. Galadames55
G
14
D
55Enrique Del SolE. Del Sol

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Anoeta where Real Sociedad play host to RCD Espanyol. A crowd of 9,298 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Real Sociedad are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while RCD Espanyol appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Luis  Martin.


0.00
Real Sociedad start the match!
14.53
Victor Mora makes a beautiful solo run. Victor Mora shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
20.02
Carlos Herrera makes an attacking run forward. Carlos Herrera shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
22.28
Victor Mora flicks a high pass forward to Jan Richter who brings the ball under control. Jan Richter tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
27.54
Victor Molowny darts forward. Victor Molowny deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Albert Andres. Albert Andres knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Victor Vazquez.
30.14
Juan Diez threads a neat ball through to Roberto Nascimento. Roberto Nascimento threads a neat ball through to Gregorio Soto. Gregorio Soto side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Nicolas Torres.
31.55
Victor José Mari takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Gregorio Soto looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's miles wide!
32.49
RCD Espanyol appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Sociedad have changed their lineup with Arturo Dominguez replacing Juan Diez. RCD Espanyol have changed their lineup with Enrique Del Sol replacing Ivan Pardo and Sven Hamann replacing Carlos Herrera. The Real Sociedad players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
RCD Espanyol kick off the second half!
48.48
Sven Hamann changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Sven Hamann flicks a high pass forward. Enrique Del Sol controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Enrique Del Sol takes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.19
Real Sociedad have made a substitution with Martin Pichichi replacing Gregorio Soto .
72.41
Victor Molina hacks Billy Zoetebier from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Billy Zoetebier stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.07
Victor Molina surges forward with the ball. Victor Molina plays a one-two with Jan Richter and rushes in on goal... Victor Molina looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
78.37
Sven Hamann hits a low pass to Enrique Del Sol. Enrique Del Sol shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
79.39
Victor Molina advances with the ball. Victor Molina finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
83.30
Eugenio Gento makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Pichichi. Martin Pichichi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Javier Vega who gathers it comfortably.
84.54
Fernando Crespo barges into Jan Richter. The referee warns Fernando Crespo to calm down! Jan Richter runs off the knock.
87.01
Eduardo Gomez makes a beautiful solo run. Eduardo Gomez threads a neat ball through to Roberto Nascimento. Roberto Nascimento shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Jose Javier Vega.
89.26
Martin Ramirez comes in with a late challenge on Billy Zoetebier. Martin Ramirez is given a warning by the referee! Billy Zoetebier carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Real Sociedad

RCD Espanyol
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
0
Shots off Target
1
7
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.8%
53.2%
Play Area
29.9%
48.1%
22.1%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Victor Mora of RCD Espanyol

Match Ratings
1.Pablo Suarez (GK)
6
2.Victor Vazquez (DEF)
6
3.Fernando Crespo (DEF)
7
4.Gabriel Iglesias (DEF)
6
5.Eduardo Gomez (DEF)
8
6.Victor José Mari (MID)
7
7.Juan Diez (MID)
7
8.Billy Zoetebier (MID)
8
9.Eugenio Gento (MID)
6
10.Roberto Nascimento (ATT)
8
11.Gregorio Soto (ATT)
6
 
12.Arturo Dominguez (DEF)
6
13.Martin Pichichi (DEF)
6
14.Oscar Galadames (GK)
0

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