Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Deva Stadium where Chester City play RCD Espanyol in this friendly game. A crowd of 17,806 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Chester City and RCD Espanyol are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Chester City and RCD Espanyol are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0RCD Espanyol kick off the first half!
3.53
0-0Emmanuel Venizelos flicks a high pass forward. Mike Hapgood collects the pass. Mike Hapgood hits a low pass to Hidetoshi Yamazaki. Hidetoshi Yamazaki shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Alfred Skora. Excellent save.
8.01
0-0Max Owen clumsily knocks into Zvonimir Stanic. The referee calls over Max Owen and shows him a yellow card! Zvonimir Stanic stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.41
0-0Emmanuel Venizelos darts forward. Emmanuel Venizelos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Delporte. David Delporte shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
15.35
Marc Rommedahl chips the ball to his team mate, Silvain Van Den Herik. Silvain Van Den Herik shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
16.04
Gharib Elhamdaoui makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Henning Flo. Henning Flo changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Henning Flo whips in a cross ball towards Claus Simonsen. Claus Simonsen gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is tipped over by Danny Rizzo.
17.15
0-0Corner kick to Chester City. Marc Rommedahl plays it to the far post. Danny Rizzo scoops up the ball.
18.12
Emmanuel Venizelos knocks the ball forward to Zvonimir Stanic. Zvonimir Stanic makes a simple pass to Diogo Tapia. Diogo Tapia shoots from outside the area. Wonderful reactions from Alfred Skora keeps it out!
20.50
0-0Zvonimir Stanic makes a probing pass to David Delporte. David Delporte knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alfred Skora who gathers it comfortably.
24.35
1-0Gharib Elhamdaoui flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Ferreira holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Roberto Ferreira kicks a strong pass forward to Claus Simonsen. Claus Simonsen knocks in a cross ball towards Takis Venizelos. Takis Venizelos powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Danny Rizzo had no chance!! Goal for Chester City!
27.01
1-0Roberto Ferreira surges forward with the ball. Roberto Ferreira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Claus Simonsen but he's offside!
28.09
Houssin Kachloul threads the ball through to Mike Hapgood. Mike Hapgood threads a neat ball through to Hidetoshi Yamazaki. Hidetoshi Yamazaki controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
32.13
George De Romijn flicks a high pass forward. Henning Flo controls it well on his chest. Henning Flo makes an attacking run forward. Henning Flo shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
36.01
1-0Florian Junger catches Silvain Van Den Herik on the ankles. The referee brings Florian Junger to one side and gives him a warning! Silvain Van Den Herik stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.56
Henning Flo passes the ball forward to Takis Venizelos. Takis Venizelos cuts inside the box! Takis Venizelos shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
44.21
2-0Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
45.00
Roberto Ferreira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Takis Venizelos. Takis Venizelos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Chester City appear unchanged since the first half. RCD Espanyol also appear unchanged since the first half. The RCD Espanyol players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The whistle blows and Chester City get the second half underway!
47.42
Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson makes a probing pass to Hidetoshi Yamazaki. Hidetoshi Yamazaki shoots from 25 yards but Alfred Skora reads it well. Well saved!
48.50
Marc Rommedahl flicks a high ball forward to Takis Venizelos who takes it down. Takis Venizelos knocks in a cross ball towards Silvain Van Den Herik. Silvain Van Den Herik connects with a diving header his aim is horrendously poor!
49.07
Max Owen makes a beautiful solo run. Max Owen chips the ball to his team mate, Claus Simonsen. Claus Simonsen strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
54.38
Zvonimir Stanic catches Max Owen on the ankles. The referee calls over Zvonimir Stanic and shows him a yellow card! Max Owen stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.39
Dave Mendez barges into Diogo Tapia. The referee brings Dave Mendez to one side and gives him a warning! Diogo Tapia runs off the knock.
59.17
Mike Hapgood threads a neat ball through to Hidetoshi Yamazaki. Hidetoshi Yamazaki knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gharib Elhamdaoui.
60.44
2-0Chester City have made 3 substitutions with Seth Summerbell replacing Dave Mendez, Richard Mcinnes replacing Henning Flo and ƒtienne Arveladze replacing Claus Simonsen .RCD Espanyol have made a substitution with Stephen Campbell replacing Diogo Tapia .
61.48
Max Owen barges into Mike Hapgood. The referee warns Max Owen to calm down! Mike Hapgood runs off the knock.
65.56
Houssin Kachloul sweeps the ball up the wings. Stephen Campbell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.13
Zvonimir Stanic makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hidetoshi Yamazaki. Hidetoshi Yamazaki shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
83.18
Marc Rommedahl threads a neat ball through to Silvain Van Den Herik. Silvain Van Den Herik finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
84.30
2-0Zvonimir Stanic clumsily knocks into Max Owen. The referee warns Zvonimir Stanic to calm down! Max Owen grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
87.13
Mike Hapgood kicks a strong pass forward to David Delporte. David Delporte controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Good keeping from Alfred Skora as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
88.10
Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Alfred Skora gets down and smothers the ball with his body.
89.48
Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephen Campbell. Stephen Campbell knocks in a cross ball towards David Delporte. David Delporte is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but is denied by Alfred Skora. Excellent save.
90.00
Gharib Elhamdaoui makes a probing pass to Max Owen. Max Owen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, ƒtienne Arveladze. ƒtienne Arveladze shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
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
| Takis Venizelos 24, 40 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Takis Venizelos of Chester City |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Alfred Skora (GK)
8
2. Dave Mendez (DEF)
5
3. George De Romijn (DEF)
6
4. Gharib Elhamdaoui (DEF)
6
5. Marc Rommedahl (MID)
6
6. Max Owen (MID)
6
7. Roberto Ferreira (MID)
7
8. Henning Flo (MID)
8
9. Claus Simonsen (ATT)
7
10. Silvain Van Den Herik (ATT)
6
11. Takis Venizelos (ATT)
9
12. Seth Summerbell (DEF)
6
13. Richard Mcinnes (MID)
6
14. ƒtienne Arveladze (ATT)
6
1. Danny Rizzo (GK)
7
2. Florian Junger (DEF)
6
3. Emmanuel Venizelos (DEF)
6
4. Houssin Kachloul (DEF)
6
5. Nick Mustoe (MID)
6
6. Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson (MID)
6
7. Mike Hapgood (MID)
6
8. Zvonimir Stanic (MID)
5
9. David Delporte (ATT)
6
10. Diogo Tapia (ATT)
6
11. Hidetoshi Yamazaki (ATT)
6
12. Alessandro Lupatelli (ATT)
0
13. Thomas Morlock (DEF)
0
14. Stephen Campbell (MID)
6