Match Report


Racing FerrolRacing Ferrol     CompostelaCompostela
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jose CrespoJ. Crespo54
G
1
G
54Harris BrugginkH. Bruggink
Oscar AlvarezO. Alvarez71
D
2
D
73Miguel SolerM. Soler
Roberto HelgueraR. Helguera54
D
3
D
58Juan BlancoJ. Blanco
Noel PalmerN. Palmer53
D
4
D
56Leon SchnoorL. Schnoor
Noah SeelerN. Seeler48
D
5
D
54Ricardo AriasR. Arias
Elena VergesE. Verges69
M
captain6captain
M
74Don HendryD. Hendry
Claudio LopezC. Lopez59
M
7
M
72Ernesto DiezE. Diez
Leonardo RubioL. Rubio57
M
8
M
67Alejandro RedondoA. Redondo
Pierre G. MorroneP. Morrone75
A
9
M
64Jose Fortes SolerJ. Soler
Patricio LozanoP. Lozano63
A
10
A
80Guillermo HerreraG. Herrera
Arno BirkwaldA. Birkwald58
A
11
A
65Gabriel ZubizarretaG. Zubizarreta
 
Roberto RubioR. Rubio55
M
12
M
60Uwe KirschnerU. Kirschner
John TaylorJ. Taylor53
M
13
A
57Claudio LeonC. Leon
Nicolas MunozN. Munoz51
A
14
M
52Pedro LozanoP. Lozano

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at La Malata where Racing Ferrol play host to Compostela. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Racing Ferrol are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Compostela appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Nicol‡s Farinos.


0.00
The first half starts with Compostela kicking off!
12.09
Ernesto Diez changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ernesto Diez knocks in a cross ball towards Gabriel Zubizarreta. Gabriel Zubizarreta makes a deft header but Jose Crespo is on top of it.
14.10
Leon Schnoor flicks a high pass forward to Don Hendry who brings the ball under control. Don Hendry plays the ball forward to Guillermo Herrera. Guillermo Herrera knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.17
With great vision, Claudio Lopez plays the ball forward to Pierre G. Morrone. Pierre G. Morrone sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Harris Bruggink!
21.10
Compostela are dictating the run of play here today.
22.18
Juan Blanco threads a neat ball through to Jose Fortes Soler. Jose Fortes Soler flicks a high pass forward. Gabriel Zubizarreta holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gabriel Zubizarreta shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
34.19
Leonardo Rubio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Patricio Lozano. Patricio Lozano edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Patricio Lozano provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
36.56
Without breaking stride, Juan Blanco plays the ball forward to Alejandro Redondo. Showing composure, Alejandro Redondo plays the ball forward to Gabriel Zubizarreta. Gabriel Zubizarreta knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Roberto Helguera.
39.44
With great vision, Jose Fortes Soler plays the ball forward to Guillermo Herrera. Guillermo Herrera knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.01
Leonardo Rubio flicks a high pass forward to Arno Birkwald who brings the ball under control. Arno Birkwald finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Harris Bruggink. Excellent save.
45.00
Elena Verges hits a low pass to Pierre G. Morrone. Pierre G. Morrone controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Racing Ferrol appear unchanged since the first half. Compostela also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Racing Ferrol get the second half underway!
48.10
Noah Seeler comes in with a late challenge on Guillermo Herrera. Noah Seeler is shown the yellow card! Guillermo Herrera stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.54
Roberto Helguera kicks a strong pass forward to Leonardo Rubio. Leonardo Rubio kicks a strong pass forward to Pierre G. Morrone. Pierre G. Morrone shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
51.14
Guillermo Herrera clumsily knocks into Oscar Alvarez. The referee warns Guillermo Herrera to calm down! Oscar Alvarez stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.52
Leon Schnoor darts forward. Leon Schnoor deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Zubizarreta. Gabriel Zubizarreta lofts in a cross ball towards Guillermo Herrera. Guillermo Herrera makes a looping header on goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
57.47
Jose Fortes Soler darts forward. Jose Fortes Soler tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
60.16
Racing Ferrol have made a substitution with Roberto Rubio replacing Noel Palmer .
65.54
Elena Verges knocks the ball forward to Arno Birkwald. Arno Birkwald plays a one-two with Pierre G. Morrone and rushes in on goal... Arno Birkwald side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
73.15
Ricardo Arias flicks a high pass forward. Don Hendry collects the pass. Don Hendry flicks a high ball forward to Gabriel Zubizarreta who takes it down. Gabriel Zubizarreta sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
75.41
Ernesto Diez makes a probing pass to Guillermo Herrera. Guillermo Herrera knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.48
Racing Ferrol have made 2 substitutions with John Taylor replacing Leonardo Rubio and Nicolas Munoz replacing Arno Birkwald .
81.05
With vision, John Taylor picks a pass forward to Patricio Lozano. Patricio Lozano controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Racing Ferrol are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
85.27
Ernesto Diez chips the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Herrera. Guillermo Herrera whips in a cross ball towards Gabriel Zubizarreta. Gabriel Zubizarreta connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Jose Crespo.
86.19
Ernesto Diez takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Miguel Soler takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
87.06
Claudio Lopez passes the ball forward to Patricio Lozano. Patricio Lozano shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
89.56
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Racing Ferrol

Compostela
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.1%
55.9%
Play Area
29.4%
44.1%
26.5%

Scorers
Arno Birkwald 66
Guillermo Herrera 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Arno Birkwald of Racing Ferrol

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

1.Harris Bruggink (GK)
7
2.Miguel Soler (DEF)
6
3.Juan Blanco (DEF)
7
4.Leon Schnoor (DEF)
7
5.Ricardo Arias (DEF)
6
6.Don Hendry (MID)
6
7.Ernesto Diez (MID)
8
8.Alejandro Redondo (MID)
7
9.Jose Fortes Soler (MID)
7
10.Guillermo Herrera (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Gabriel Zubizarreta (ATT)
8
 
12.Uwe Kirschner (MID)
0
13.Claudio Leon (ATT)
0
14.Pedro Lozano (MID)
0