Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to Extremadura UD. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both RCD Espanyol and Extremadura UD are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Edmundo Vicente.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both RCD Espanyol and Extremadura UD are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Edmundo Vicente.
0.00
0-0RCD Espanyol kick off the first half!
6.33
0-0Patricio Marin advances with the ball. Patricio Marin flicks a high pass forward. Ruud Kortland collects the pass. Ruud Kortland shoots from outside the area but Danny Rizzo reads it well. Quality keeping!
14.01
0-0Zvonimir Stanic clumsily knocks into Roberto Romero. Zvonimir Stanic is warned by the referee! Roberto Romero runs off the knock.
18.06
Paul Mccall controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rafael Gomez. Rafael Gomez finds some space and shoots from distance but Danny Rizzo is on top of it.
20.49
0-0Emmanuel Venizelos threads the ball through to Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson. Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson knocks the ball forward to David Delporte. David Delporte shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
24.54
With a delightful solo run, Mauricio Cruz stretches the opposition's defence. Mauricio Cruz whips in a cross ball towards Ruud Kortland. Ruud Kortland whips the ball goalwards with his head. Danny Rizzo effortlessly punches it away to safety.
28.58
Mauricio Cruz makes an attacking run forward. Mauricio Cruz finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
32.03
0-0Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson flicks a high ball forward to Diogo Tapia who takes it down. Diogo Tapia kicks a strong pass forward to David Delporte but the referee indicates it's offside!
36.15
Roberto Romero flicks a high pass forward. Juan Jimenez controls it well on his chest. Juan Jimenez lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Gomez. Rafael Gomez outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
39.53
Terry Ball flicks a high pass forward to Stephen Campbell who brings the ball under control. Stephen Campbell flicks the ball to his team mate, Diogo Tapia. Diogo Tapia whips in a cross ball towards Hidetoshi Yamazaki. Hidetoshi Yamazaki directs the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Cesar Andrade.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. RCD Espanyol appear unchanged since the first half. Extremadura UD also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Extremadura UD start the second half!
48.08
0-1Mauricio Cruz flicks the ball to his team mate, Juan Jimenez. Juan Jimenez shoots from distance. Juan Jimenez scores for Extremadura UD!!
54.28
0-1Paul Mccall hacks Stephen Campbell from behind! Paul Mccall is shown the yellow card! Stephen Campbell stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.46
Zvonimir Stanic advances with the ball. Zvonimir Stanic tries a spectacular long range effort. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Zvonimir Stanic!
61.00
Terry Ball hacks Rafael Gomez from behind! Terry Ball is warned by the referee! Rafael Gomez stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.53
Patricio Marin sees space and advances. Patricio Marin hits a low pass to Rafael Gomez. Rafael Gomez shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
66.40
Stephen Campbell knocks the ball to his team mate, Hidetoshi Yamazaki. Hidetoshi Yamazaki lofts in a cross ball towards David Delporte. David Delporte makes a deft header. Cesar Andrade didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
67.11
Roberto Romero decides to run forward with the ball. Roberto Romero knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Gomez. Rafael Gomez gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies just wide!
71.15
Emmanuel Venizelos threads a neat ball through to Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson. Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson passes the ball forward to Hidetoshi Yamazaki. Hidetoshi Yamazaki shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
72.22
Zvonimir Stanic hits a low pass to Hidetoshi Yamazaki. Hidetoshi Yamazaki shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
73.39
1-1Emmanuel Venizelos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson. Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson takes it forward alone. Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson knocks in a cross ball towards Diogo Tapia. Diogo Tapia connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Romero P. Rodriquez happens to be in the right place to block it.
77.15
Stephen Campbell knocks the ball to his team mate, David Delporte. David Delporte whips in a cross ball towards Hidetoshi Yamazaki. Hidetoshi Yamazaki jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
78.37
Terry Ball flicks a high ball forward to Stephen Campbell who takes it down. Stephen Campbell threads a neat ball through to Diogo Tapia. Diogo Tapia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Delporte but he's offside!
79.25
Houssin Kachloul flicks a high pass forward. Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson controls it well on his chest. Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson kicks a strong pass forward to Hidetoshi Yamazaki. Hidetoshi Yamazaki shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
81.38
1-1With some swift thinking, Roberto Romero plays the ball forward to Juan Jimenez. Juan Jimenez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.55
With great vision, Paul Mccall plays the ball forward to Juan Jimenez. Juan Jimenez whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Gomez. Rafael Gomez beats his man to it with a header. Danny Rizzo manages to gather it effortlessly.
85.33
Stephen Campbell plays the ball forward to Diogo Tapia. Diogo Tapia knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cesar Andrade who gathers it comfortably.
89.49
Zvonimir Stanic makes a simple pass to Diogo Tapia. Diogo Tapia rushes past Patricio Marin! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Diogo Tapia provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
The whistle indicates 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 Zvonimir Stanic of RCD Espanyol |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Danny Rizzo (GK)
8
2. Emmanuel Venizelos (DEF)
7
3. Terry Ball (DEF)
6
4. Houssin Kachloul (DEF)
6
5. Nick Mustoe (MID)
6
6. Stephen Campbell (MID)
7
7. Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson (MID)
8
8. Zvonimir Stanic (MID)
9
9. David Delporte (ATT)
6
10. Diogo Tapia (ATT)
6
11. Hidetoshi Yamazaki (ATT)
6
12. Alessandro Lupatelli (ATT)
0
13. Jo Kippe (DEF)
0
14. Harry Windass (DEF)
0
1. Cesar Andrade (GK)
7
2. Dagui Bottelin (DEF)
6
3. Romero P. Rodriquez (DEF)
6
4. Patricio Marin (DEF)
7
5. Mauricio Castillo (MID)
6
6. Roberto Romero (MID)
7
7. Mauricio Cruz (MID)
8
8. Paul Mccall (MID)
6
9. Juan Jimenez (ATT)
9
10. Ruud Kortland (ATT)
6
11. Rafael Gomez (ATT)
6
12. Enrique Carrasco (GK)
0
13. Duncan Mckinlay (MID)
0
14. Eugenio Carcedo (GK)
0