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Match Report
Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to Murcia. A crowd of 19,437 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RCD Espanyol are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Murcia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Edmundo Vicente.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RCD Espanyol are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Murcia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Edmundo Vicente.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and RCD Espanyol kick off!
2.08
0-0Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson flicks a high pass forward. Gregorio Vidal comfortably collects the pass. Gregorio Vidal shoots from distance. Solid save from Kevin Cleland. What a great pair of hands!
3.10
0-0Florian Junger passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Zvonimir Stanic. Zvonimir Stanic flicks a high pass forward. Gregorio Vidal controls it well on his chest. Gregorio Vidal shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
6.50
Seeing a gap ahead, Nick Mustoe plays the ball forward to Hidetoshi Yamazaki. Hidetoshi Yamazaki shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
9.48
Brian Charles controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Javier Flores. Jose Javier Flores shoots from outside the area. Wonderful reactions from Danny Rizzo keeps it out!
16.21
1-0Florian Junger runs forward with the ball. Florian Junger makes a simple pass to Gregorio Vidal. Gregorio Vidal whips in a cross ball towards Hidetoshi Yamazaki. Hidetoshi Yamazaki jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Kevin Cleland had no chance!! Goal for RCD Espanyol!
20.25
1-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
22.48
1-0Hidetoshi Yamazaki barges into Adolfo Rey. Hidetoshi Yamazaki is given a warning by the referee! Adolfo Rey stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.37
Brian Charles threads a neat ball through to Jose Javier Flores. Jose Javier Flores lofts in a cross ball towards Frederico Cortes. Frederico Cortes fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
30.27
1-0Jose Javier Soler sees a break and surges forward. Jose Javier Soler passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Hugo Pena. Hugo Pena knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.36
Simion Urzica flicks a high ball forward to Hidetoshi Yamazaki who takes it down. Hidetoshi Yamazaki controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Kevin Cleland manages to keep it out.
38.27
Jose Javier Soler threads a neat ball through to Brian Charles. Brian Charles sees space and advances. Brian Charles advances inside the box! Brian Charles cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Danny Rizzo is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
44.50
Simion Urzica flicks the ball to his team mate, Hidetoshi Yamazaki. Hidetoshi Yamazaki lofts in a cross ball towards Gregorio Vidal. Gregorio Vidal directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. RCD Espanyol appear unchanged since the first half. Murcia also appear unchanged since the first half. The Murcia players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Murcia kick off!
48.52
Florian Junger makes a simple pass to Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson. Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson makes a probing pass to Hidetoshi Yamazaki. Hidetoshi Yamazaki controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
49.23
Nick Mustoe flicks a high ball forward to Gregorio Vidal who gracefully takes it down. Gregorio Vidal shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
51.01
Patrice Lièvre flicks the ball to his team mate, Frederico Cortes. Frederico Cortes lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Pena. Hugo Pena jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
55.32
2-1Patrice Lièvre catches Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson on the ankles. Patrice Lièvre is shown the yellow card! Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson runs off the knock.
59.43
Florian Junger surges forward with the ball. Florian Junger threads a neat ball through to Hidetoshi Yamazaki. Hidetoshi Yamazaki shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Hidetoshi Yamazaki!
63.31
With imagination, Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson plays the ball forward to Hidetoshi Yamazaki. Hidetoshi Yamazaki controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
65.33
Brian Charles deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Flores. Jose Javier Flores controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
67.04
Patrice Lièvre catches Nick Mustoe on the ankles. Patrice Lièvre is warned by the referee! Nick Mustoe stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.04
RCD Espanyol are in full control of this game.
72.07
Emmanuel Venizelos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simion Urzica. Simion Urzica threads a neat ball through to Gregorio Vidal. Gregorio Vidal whips in a cross ball towards Hidetoshi Yamazaki. Hidetoshi Yamazaki rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Kevin Cleland is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!! That's his third!
75.46
Nick Mustoe takes a long throw-in. Zvonimir Stanic chips the ball to his team mate, Hidetoshi Yamazaki. Hidetoshi Yamazaki knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.04
Simion Urzica makes a simple pass to David Delporte. David Delporte tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
79.39
Patrice Lièvre controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hugo Pena. Hugo Pena shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
83.53
Emmanuel Venizelos knocks the ball forward to Simion Urzica. Simion Urzica makes a probing pass to David Delporte. David Delporte lofts in a cross ball towards Hidetoshi Yamazaki. Hidetoshi Yamazaki connects with a diving header. What a cracker!! Kevin Cleland had no chance!! Goal for RCD Espanyol!
89.06
Nicolas Moreno makes a probing pass to Brian Charles. Brian Charles flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Pena collects the pass. Hugo Pena knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Danny Rizzo who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Hidetoshi Yamazaki 16, 59, 72, 84 Gregorio Vidal 45 | Brian Charles 38 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Hidetoshi Yamazaki of RCD Espanyol |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Danny Rizzo (GK)
6
2. Emmanuel Venizelos (DEF)
6
3. Florian Junger (DEF)
7
4. Houssin Kachloul (DEF)
6
5. Nick Mustoe (MID)
6
6. Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson (MID)
6
7. Simion Urzica (MID)
6
8. Zvonimir Stanic (MID)
6
9. Gregorio Vidal (ATT)
7
10. David Delporte (ATT)
6
11. Hidetoshi Yamazaki (ATT)
9
12. Alessandro Lupatelli (ATT)
0
13. Thomas Morlock (DEF)
0
14. Stephen Campbell (MID)
0
1. Kevin Cleland (GK)
6
2. Nicolas Moreno (DEF)
6
3. Jose Javier Soler (DEF)
7
4. Adolfo Rey (DEF)
6
5. Tomas Marasco (DEF)
6
6. Luis Cortes (MID)
6
7. Brian Charles (MID)
7
8. Patrice Lièvre (MID)
5
9. Jose Javier Flores (ATT)
6
10. Hugo Pena (ATT)
6
11. Frederico Cortes (ATT)
6
12. Victor Gento (GK)
0
13. Albert Marcos (DEF)
0
14. Duarte Santos (DEF)
0