Match Report


Atlético OsasunaAtlético Osasuna     Deportivo AlavesDeportivo Alaves
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alberto GilA. Gil66
G
1
G
67Luke SimonsenL. Simonsen
Patricio DelgadoP. Delgado63
D
2
D
77Danny Van Der LuerD. Van Der Luer
Jeremy SluiterJ. Sluiter61
D
3
D
54Alfredo CamineroA. Caminero
Eugenio Guerrero LopezE. Guerrero Lopez61
D
4
D
52Jose OrtegaJ. Ortega
Jose IglesiasJ. Iglesias56
D
5
D
51Antonio MoraA. Mora
Adolfo PascualA. Pascual63
M
6captain
M
70Frederico MonteroF. Montero
Edmundo GimenezE. Gimenez62
M
7
M
68Bill SherwoodB. Sherwood
Hugo GonzalezH. Gonzalez60
M
8
A
64Darl FrijtersD. Frijters
Gregorio GutierrezG. Gutierrez59
M
captain9
A
62Nelson MentinkN. Mentink
Rafael SolerR. Soler65
A
10
A
48Eduardo MoralesE. Morales
Eric RijkaardE. Rijkaard61
A
11
A
47Eduardo CaballeroE. Caballero
 
Tomas BentoT. Bento59
M
12
M
68Patricio VidalP. Vidal
Elena PascualE. Pascual57
G
13
G
65Arturo MenendezA. Menendez
Rafael FernandezR. Fernandez57
M
14
G
65Ousmane PapinO. Papin

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Reyno de Navarra where Atlético Osasuna play host to Deportivo Alaves. A crowd of 9,415 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Atlético Osasuna are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Deportivo Alaves appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Jose  Caballero.


0.00
The first half starts with Atlético Osasuna kicking off!
2.35
Antonio Mora breaks forward. Antonio Mora controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eduardo Morales. Eduardo Morales whips in a cross ball towards Nelson Mentink. Nelson Mentink is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but slams it into the crowd!
4.34
Frederico Montero plays the ball forward to Eduardo Morales. Eduardo Morales knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.07
Bill Sherwood knocks the ball forward to Darl Frijters. Darl Frijters plays a one-two with Eduardo Morales and advances towards the goal... Darl Frijters looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
18.19
Bill Sherwood flicks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Morales. Eduardo Morales lofts in a cross ball towards Nelson Mentink. Nelson Mentink connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's there!! Alberto Gil has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
21.40
Gregorio Gutierrez knocks the ball forward to Eric Rijkaard. Eric Rijkaard edges inside the box! Eric Rijkaard makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
24.33
Bill Sherwood brings the ball forward. Bill Sherwood puts a great ball through. Eduardo Caballero runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
27.20
Bill Sherwood kicks a strong pass forward to Eduardo Morales. Eduardo Morales lofts in a cross ball towards Darl Frijters. Darl Frijters makes a looping header on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Darl Frijters!
30.33
Danny Van Der Luer comes in with a late challenge on Gregorio Gutierrez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gregorio Gutierrez runs off the knock.
36.18
Adolfo Pascual comes in with a late challenge on Frederico Montero. Adolfo Pascual is shown the yellow card! Frederico Montero runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Atlético Osasuna appear unchanged since the first half. Deportivo Alaves also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Deportivo Alaves kick off and get the second half underway!
48.50
Adolfo Pascual surges forward with the ball. Adolfo Pascual finds some space and shoots from distance but Luke Simonsen reads it well. Good save!
49.48
Patricio Delgado passes the ball forward to Hugo Gonzalez. Hugo Gonzalez sees Eric Rijkaard in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eric Rijkaard shoots from outside the area. Superb reactions from Luke Simonsen. What a save!
51.07
Bill Sherwood flicks a high pass forward. Darl Frijters holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Darl Frijters whips in a cross ball towards Nelson Mentink. Nelson Mentink connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
53.56
Alfredo Caminero kicks a strong pass forward to Frederico Montero. Seeing a gap ahead, Frederico Montero plays the ball forward to Nelson Mentink. Nelson Mentink knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.32
Deportivo Alaves are dictating the run of play here today.
57.57
Danny Van Der Luer hacks Eric Rijkaard from behind! The referee brings Danny Van Der Luer to one side and gives him a warning! Eric Rijkaard hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.33
Showing composure, Bill Sherwood laces a through ball forward to Nelson Mentink. Nelson Mentink knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jeremy Sluiter.
61.54
Eugenio Guerrero Lopez threads a neat ball through to Edmundo Gimenez. With some swift thinking, Edmundo Gimenez plays the ball forward to Eric Rijkaard. Eric Rijkaard knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Soler. Rafael Soler whips the ball goalwards with his head. Luke Simonsen comfortably punches it away to safety.
65.02
With imagination, Edmundo Gimenez plays the ball forward to Eric Rijkaard. Eric Rijkaard shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
71.15
Edmundo Gimenez flicks a high ball forward to Rafael Soler who gracefully takes it down. Rafael Soler finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Luke Simonsen. Excellent save.
73.53
Edmundo Gimenez threads the ball through to Eric Rijkaard. Eric Rijkaard knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Soler. Rafael Soler makes a convincing header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
79.43
Bill Sherwood comes in with a late challenge on Hugo Gonzalez. The referee calls over Bill Sherwood and shows him a yellow card! Hugo Gonzalez carries on, but is struggling a bit.
81.32
Jeremy Sluiter makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hugo Gonzalez. Hugo Gonzalez flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Soler holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rafael Soler tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Luke Simonsen!
84.08
Frederico Montero sees a break and surges forward. Frederico Montero knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Morales. Eduardo Morales jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
85.24
Patricio Delgado threads a neat ball through to Gregorio Gutierrez. With some swift thinking, Gregorio Gutierrez plays the ball forward to Eric Rijkaard. Eric Rijkaard shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
87.09
Jeremy Sluiter chips the ball to his team mate, Hugo Gonzalez. Hugo Gonzalez flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Soler holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rafael Soler sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
90.00
Hugo Gonzalez plays the ball forward to Eric Rijkaard. Eric Rijkaard shoots from distance. Luke Simonsen gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Atlético Osasuna

Deportivo Alaves
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
9
2
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.8%
39.2%
Play Area
26.6%
50.6%
22.8%

Scorers
Eric Rijkaard 21
Rafael Soler 74
Nelson Mentink 18
Darl Frijters 27

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eric Rijkaard of Atlético Osasuna

Match Ratings