Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play FC Twente 65 in this first of two leg MWF Europa Cup game. A crowd of 19,231 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both RCD Espanyol and FC Twente 65 are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Meiklejohn.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both RCD Espanyol and FC Twente 65 are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Meiklejohn.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and RCD Espanyol kick off!
8.17
0-0Brett Tiatto sees Dami‘n Van De Ouweland in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dami‘n Van De Ouweland shoots from distance. Superb reactions from Danny Rizzo. What a save!
9.56
Peter Gravesen plays the ball forward to Thomas Breitner. Thomas Breitner sees space and advances. Thomas Breitner cuts inside the box! Thomas Breitner cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Danny Rizzo manages to keep it out.
10.37
0-0Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson hits a low pass to David Delporte. David Delporte knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gustavo Vargas.
14.39
0-0Peter Gravesen hacks Hidetoshi Yamazaki from behind! The referee brings Peter Gravesen to one side and gives him a warning! Hidetoshi Yamazaki runs off the knock.
16.06
0-1Amedeo Corsi threads the ball through to Dami‘n Van De Ouweland. Dami‘n Van De Ouweland whips in a cross ball towards Elias Nikolaidis. Elias Nikolaidis jumps high and flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
21.47
Thomas Morlock passes the ball forward to Simion Urzica. Simion Urzica deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Lupatelli. Alessandro Lupatelli whips in a cross ball towards Hidetoshi Yamazaki. Hidetoshi Yamazaki whips the ball goalwards with his head. Hidetoshi Yamazaki scores for RCD Espanyol!!
30.03
1-1Thomas Morlock plays the ball forward to Simion Urzica. Simion Urzica threads a neat ball through to Alessandro Lupatelli. Alessandro Lupatelli makes a probing pass to Hidetoshi Yamazaki but he's offside!
33.44
Thomas Breitner knocks the ball to his team mate, Dami‘n Van De Ouweland. Dami‘n Van De Ouweland knocks in a cross ball towards Luca Stinga. Luca Stinga whips the ball goalwards with his head. Danny Rizzo manages to gather it easily.
39.16
Ioannis Iosifidis flicks a high pass forward. Brett Tiatto collects the pass. Brett Tiatto passes the ball forward to Dami‘n Van De Ouweland. Dami‘n Van De Ouweland knocks in a cross ball towards Elias Nikolaidis. Elias Nikolaidis flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
40.24
Thomas Breitner sees a break and surges forward. Thomas Breitner makes a defence splitting pass to Elias Nikolaidis. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Elias Nikolaidis provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
1-2Simion Urzica controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hidetoshi Yamazaki. Hidetoshi Yamazaki knocks the ball forward, putting David Delporte through on goal. David Delporte shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. RCD Espanyol appear unchanged since the first half. FC Twente 65 also appear unchanged since the first half. The RCD Espanyol players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Twente 65 get the second half underway!
47.36
Simion Urzica hacks Brett Tiatto from behind! Simion Urzica is warned by the referee! Brett Tiatto runs off the knock.
48.17
Houssin Kachloul flicks a high pass forward. Simion Urzica controls it well on his chest. Simion Urzica hits a low pass to Alessandro Lupatelli. Alessandro Lupatelli shoots from distance but Luis Collen reads it well. Fabulous save!
49.41
Peter Gravesen flicks a high pass forward to Maksym Yevstratenko who brings the ball under control. Maksym Yevstratenko deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luca Stinga. Luca Stinga tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
54.52
With a delightful solo run, Brett Tiatto stretches the opposition's defence. Brett Tiatto finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Danny Rizzo.
56.08
1-2It's a corner kick. Thomas Breitner loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Nick Mustoe reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
59.10
Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson makes a simple pass to David Delporte. David Delporte runs straight at the defence! David Delporte makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Luis Collen is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
67.12
Brett Tiatto passes the ball forward to Luca Stinga. Luca Stinga knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Thomas Morlock.
72.11
Brett Tiatto flicks a high pass forward to Dami‘n Van De Ouweland who brings the ball under control. Dami‘n Van De Ouweland rushes past Thomas Morlock! Dami‘n Van De Ouweland muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
75.12
Brett Tiatto takes it forward alone. Brett Tiatto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dami‘n Van De Ouweland but he's offside!
81.43
Gustavo Vargas flicks a high ball forward to Thomas Breitner who takes it down. Thomas Breitner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dami‘n Van De Ouweland. Dami‘n Van De Ouweland tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
83.19
Brett Tiatto advances with the ball. Brett Tiatto knocks in a cross ball towards Luca Stinga. Luca Stinga rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Danny Rizzo punches it away to safety.
87.09
2-3Dami‘n Van De Ouweland catches Florian Junger on the ankles. Dami‘n Van De Ouweland is shown the yellow card! Florian Junger stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Nick Mustoe makes a probing pass to David Delporte. David Delporte lofts in a cross ball towards Alessandro Lupatelli. Alessandro Lupatelli directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Elias Nikolaidis of FC Twente 65 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Danny Rizzo (GK)
7
2. Florian Junger (DEF)
6
3. Thomas Morlock (DEF)
6
4. Houssin Kachloul (DEF)
6
5. Nick Mustoe (MID)
6
6. Simion Urzica (MID)
6
7. Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson (MID)
7
8. Zvonimir Stanic (MID)
6
9. Alessandro Lupatelli (ATT)
6
10. David Delporte (ATT)
8
11. Hidetoshi Yamazaki (ATT)
7
12. Mike Hapgood (MID)
0
13. Stephen Campbell (MID)
0
14. Jo Kippe (DEF)
0
1. Luis Collen (GK)
6
2. Ioannis Iosifidis (DEF)
6
3. Peter Gravesen (DEF)
6
4. Gustavo Vargas (DEF)
6
5. Amedeo Corsi (MID)
6
6. Brett Tiatto (MID)
8
7. Thomas Breitner (MID)
8
8. Maksym Yevstratenko (MID)
6
9. Dami‘n Van De Ouweland (ATT)
8
10. Luca Stinga (ATT)
6
11. Elias Nikolaidis (ATT)
9
12. Emmanuel Lawal (ATT)
0
13. Viorel Cuza (MID)
0
14. Cliff Waterreus (ATT)
0