Match Report


MálagaMálaga     Racing FerrolRacing Ferrol
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Sebastian CastroS. Castro67
G
1
G
54Jose CrespoJ. Crespo
John DebesJ. Debes80
D
2
D
71Oscar AlvarezO. Alvarez
Felipe PardoF. Pardo70
D
3
D
54Roberto HelgueraR. Helguera
Mohamed VencelM. Vencel64
D
4
D
53Noel PalmerN. Palmer
Andre FariaA. Faria57
D
5
D
48Noah SeelerN. Seeler
Martin HerzogM. Herzog50
D
6captain
M
69Elena VergesE. Verges
Frederico MoralesF. Morales70
M
7
M
60Jose Javier HelgueraJ. Helguera
Ivan VergesI. Verges67
M
8
M
59Claudio LopezC. Lopez
Albert FerrerA. Ferrer71
A
9
A
75Pierre G. MorroneP. Morrone
Fernando PichichiF. Pichichi64
A
captain10
A
63Patricio LozanoP. Lozano
Ricardo MedinaR. Medina63
A
11
A
60Sven RiemannS. Riemann
 
Antonio CamineroA. Caminero63
G
12
A
58Arno BirkwaldA. Birkwald
Rodolfo BlancoR. Blanco62
M
13
M
57Leonardo RubioL. Rubio
Victor HierroV. Hierro61
M
14
M
55Roberto RubioR. Rubio

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Le Rosaleda where Málaga play host to Racing Ferrol. A crowd of 9,297 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Málaga are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Racing Ferrol appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Roberto  Soto.


0.00
The whistle blows and Racing Ferrol kick off!
8.41
Patricio Lozano barges into Mohamed Vencel. The referee warns Patricio Lozano to calm down! Mohamed Vencel gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
10.13
Jose Javier Helguera clumsily knocks into Ivan Verges. Jose Javier Helguera is shown the yellow card! Ivan Verges carries on, but is struggling a bit.
14.06
Ricardo Medina catches Noah Seeler on the ankles. The referee calls over Ricardo Medina and shows him a yellow card! Noah Seeler runs off the knock.
24.05
Ivan Verges threads a neat ball through to Ricardo Medina. Ricardo Medina sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
33.52
Seeing a gap ahead, Frederico Morales plays the ball forward to Albert Ferrer. Albert Ferrer threads the ball through into the box. Ricardo Medina takes a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
36.34
Noah Seeler plays the ball forward 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 lofts in a cross ball towards Sven Riemann. Sven Riemann shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
42.10
Noel Palmer makes a simple pass to Claudio Lopez. Claudio Lopez chips the ball to his team mate, Pierre G. Morrone. Pierre G. Morrone shoots from long range but Sebastian Castro is on top of it.
44.17
Claudio Lopez threads a neat ball through to Sven Riemann. Sven Riemann whips in a cross ball towards Pierre G. Morrone. Pierre G. Morrone heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies towards the top corner but John Debes is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
45.00
Oscar Alvarez takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Noel Palmer rockets a shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Málaga kick off and get the second half underway!
47.34
Roberto Helguera passes the ball forward to Elena Verges. Elena Verges deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Patricio Lozano. Patricio Lozano shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
48.43
Roberto Helguera comes in with a late challenge on Albert Ferrer. The referee brings Roberto Helguera to one side and gives him a warning! Albert Ferrer carries on, but is struggling a bit.
51.01
Ivan Verges chips the ball to his team mate, Albert Ferrer. Albert Ferrer knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Pichichi. Fernando Pichichi makes a convincing header. It's there!! Jose Crespo has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
54.40
Jose Javier Helguera makes a beautiful solo run. Jose Javier Helguera knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sebastian Castro who gathers it comfortably.
55.35
Claudio Lopez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patricio Lozano. Patricio Lozano controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
60.08
Racing Ferrol have made a substitution with Arno Birkwald replacing Noel Palmer .
63.40
Jose Javier Helguera threads a neat ball through to Patricio Lozano. Patricio Lozano shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
67.08
Frederico Morales hacks Elena Verges from behind! Frederico Morales is given a warning by the referee! Elena Verges runs off the knock.
72.49
Ivan Verges threads a neat ball through to Ricardo Medina. Ricardo Medina knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Roberto Helguera.
73.52
Mohamed Vencel makes a simple pass to Ivan Verges. Ivan Verges kicks a strong pass forward to Fernando Pichichi. Fernando Pichichi tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
77.36
Racing Ferrol have made 2 substitutions with Leonardo Rubio replacing Claudio Lopez and Roberto Rubio replacing Sven Riemann .
79.29
Andre Faria controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Frederico Morales. Frederico Morales runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Frederico Morales plays a scrappy one-two with Fernando Pichichi and stumbles forward towards the goal... Frederico Morales shoots from just inside the box but it is miles over!
81.39
Jose Javier Helguera flicks a high pass forward to Patricio Lozano who brings the ball under control. Patricio Lozano shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
87.06
Ivan Verges catches Leonardo Rubio on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Leonardo Rubio runs off the knock.
89.59
Frederico Morales flicks a high pass forward. Albert Ferrer controls it well on his chest. Albert Ferrer rushes past Noah Seeler! Albert Ferrer comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Málaga

Racing Ferrol
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.5%
43.5%
Play Area
26.1%
43.5%
30.4%

Scorers
Fernando Pichichi 51
Albert Ferrer 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Albert Ferrer of Málaga

Match Ratings
1.Sebastian Castro (GK)
6
2.John Debes (DEF)
6
3.Felipe Pardo (DEF)
6
4.Mohamed Vencel (DEF)
6
5.Andre Faria (DEF)
7
6.Martin Herzog (DEF)
6
7.Frederico Morales (MID)
8
8.Ivan Verges (MID)yellow card
7
9.Albert Ferrer (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Fernando Pichichi (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Ricardo Medina (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Antonio Caminero (GK)
0
13.Rodolfo Blanco (MID)
0
14.Victor Hierro (MID)
0

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