Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at El Madrigal where Villarreal CF play host to Deportivo Alaves. A crowd of 16,888 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Villarreal CF are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Deportivo Alaves appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Marcos Soler.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Villarreal CF are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Deportivo Alaves appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Marcos Soler.
0.00
0-0Deportivo Alaves get the match underway!
10.27
0-0Gérard Jacques Gosso deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marco Waterreus. Marco Waterreus makes a probing pass between the defence to Markus Rummenigge. Markus Rummenigge makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
16.13
0-0Gregorio Molowny chips the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Rösler. Vincenzo Rösler controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Rafael Nieto.
18.48
0-0Alberto Marin clumsily knocks into Ivan Cruz. The referee calls over Alberto Marin and warns him to calm down! Ivan Cruz stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.20
0-0Markus Rummenigge comes in with a late challenge on Matt Hansen. Markus Rummenigge is shown the yellow card! Matt Hansen stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.45
0-0Simon Kanu flicks a high ball forward to Eduardo Hernandez who takes it down. Eduardo Hernandez makes a great pass forward. Marco Waterreus runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
38.51
Matt Hansen chips the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Cabrera. Eugenio Cabrera makes a simple pass to Gionatha Morfeo. Gionatha Morfeo lofts in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Rösler. Vincenzo Rösler rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper is on top of it. Great save!
39.47
With great vision, Simon Kanu plays the ball forward to Eduardo Hernandez. Eduardo Hernandez threads the ball through to Markus Rummenigge but he's offside!
40.20
Gérard Jacques Gosso hacks Gregorio Molowny from behind! Gérard Jacques Gosso is shown the yellow card! Gregorio Molowny stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.46
0-0Marco Waterreus barges into Eugenio Pena. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Eugenio Pena grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Villarreal CF appear unchanged since the first half. Deportivo Alaves also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Villarreal CF kick off!
57.28
Juan-Carlos Torres plays the ball forward to Vincenzo Rösler. Vincenzo Rösler shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Rafael Nieto!
59.23
Gérard Jacques Gosso knocks the ball to his team mate, Markus Rummenigge. Markus Rummenigge sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
60.37
Gérard Jacques Gosso sees Markus Rummenigge in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Markus Rummenigge shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
66.39
Eugenio Pena controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Torres. Juan-Carlos Torres kicks a strong pass forward to Gionatha Morfeo. Gionatha Morfeo plays a scrappy one-two with Adam Salmon and stumbles forward towards the goal... Gionatha Morfeo comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it whistles just wide of the post!
71.30
Simon Kanu hits a low pass to Markus Rummenigge. Markus Rummenigge deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marco Waterreus but the linesman indicates offside!
77.36
Colin Collins threads a neat ball through to Gionatha Morfeo. Gionatha Morfeo shoots from distance. Wonderful reactions from Rafael Nieto keeps it out!
84.37
Vincenzo Rösler clumsily knocks into Santiago Sosa. The referee brings Vincenzo Rösler to one side and gives him a warning! Santiago Sosa runs off the knock.
85.29
Eugenio Cabrera kicks a strong pass forward to Gionatha Morfeo. Gionatha Morfeo lofts in a cross ball towards Adam Salmon. Adam Salmon makes a looping header on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
87.22
0-1Simon Kanu knocks the ball forward to Markus Rummenigge. Markus Rummenigge lofts in a cross ball towards Marco Waterreus. Marco Waterreus gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
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 Rafael Nieto of Deportivo Alaves |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Gary Mccall (GK)
6
2. Matt Hansen (DEF)
6
3. Eugenio Pena (DEF)
8
4. Alberto Marin (DEF)
6
5. Colin Collins (MID)
6
6. Eugenio Cabrera (MID)
7
7. Juan-Carlos Torres (MID)
6
8. Gregorio Molowny (MID)
6
9. Gionatha Morfeo (ATT)
7
10. Adam Salmon (ATT)
6
11. Vincenzo Rösler (ATT)
6
12. Antonio Izquierdo (GK)
0
13. Patrick Boulebda (ATT)
0
14. Stephen Hansen (GK)
0
1. Rafael Nieto (GK)
9
2. Sverrir Thorvardarson (DEF)
6
3. Sieb Heerkens (DEF)
6
4. Orlando Van Eijk (DEF)
6
5. Santiago Sosa (DEF)
6
6. Gérard Jacques Gosso (MID)
6
7. Simon Kanu (MID)
8
8. Ivan Cruz (ATT)
6
9. Marco Waterreus (ATT)
8
10. Eduardo Hernandez (ATT)
6
11. Markus Rummenigge (ATT)
6
12. Carlos Diez (GK)
0
13. Claudio Guerrero Lopez (MID)
0
14. Jonathan Thompson (MID)
0