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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Santiago Bernabéu where Real Madrid play host to RCD Espanyol. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Real Madrid and RCD Espanyol are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Serrano.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Real Madrid and RCD Espanyol are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Serrano.
0.00
0-0RCD Espanyol start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.10
0-0Florian Junger makes a probing pass to Simion Urzica. Simion Urzica controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gregorio Vidal. Gregorio Vidal tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
4.03
0-0Antonio Molowny hacks Mike Hapgood from behind! The referee calls over Antonio Molowny and shows him a yellow card! Mike Hapgood runs off the knock.
6.04
0-0Mike Hapgood darts forward. Mike Hapgood sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
8.30
Scott Gordon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nick Mustoe. Nick Mustoe changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Nick Mustoe lofts in a cross ball towards Hidetoshi Yamazaki. Hidetoshi Yamazaki makes a deft header but Krunoslav Stimac reads it well. Great keeping!
10.55
Rainer Diakite flicks the ball to his team mate, Norman Vernazza. Norman Vernazza plays the ball forward to Sol Marshall who has made a great run into the box. Some world-class footwork from Sol Marshall provides some space. He shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Danny Rizzo!
14.14
0-0Kevin Sullivan comes in with a late challenge on Lefteris Hatzis. Kevin Sullivan is given a warning by the referee! Lefteris Hatzis runs off the knock.
18.50
0-0Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Sullivan controls it well on his chest. Kevin Sullivan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.39
0-0Sven Hanke runs forward with the ball. Sven Hanke makes a probing pass to Billy Strachan. Billy Strachan cuts inside the box! Oliver Zimmermann hacks Billy Strachan from behind! Billy Strachan appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
27.10
0-0Sven Hanke makes a simple pass to Rainer Diakite. Rainer Diakite laces a weighted ball forward to Billy Strachan. Billy Strachan kicks a strong pass forward to Norman Vernazza but the referee indicates it's offside!
28.34
0-1Mike Hapgood makes a probing pass to Gregorio Vidal. Gregorio Vidal whips in a cross ball towards Hidetoshi Yamazaki. Hidetoshi Yamazaki flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
32.51
Scott Gordon flicks a high pass forward. Simion Urzica controls it well on his chest. Simion Urzica flicks a high pass forward. Hidetoshi Yamazaki comfortably collects the pass. Hidetoshi Yamazaki knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.37
Nick Mustoe passes the ball forward to Hidetoshi Yamazaki. Hidetoshi Yamazaki shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
36.06
Oliver Zimmermann flicks a high ball forward to Nick Mustoe who takes it down. Nick Mustoe sees Gregorio Vidal in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gregorio Vidal shoots from long range. Wonderful reactions from Krunoslav Stimac keeps it out!
38.33
Antonio Molowny flicks a high pass forward to Billy Strachan who brings the ball neatly under control. Billy Strachan 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. Excellent save!
42.26
With vision, Rainer Diakite picks a pass forward to Sol Marshall. Sol Marshall controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Madrid appear unchanged since the first half. RCD Espanyol also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Real Madrid kick off!
47.37
Mike Hapgood controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gregorio Vidal. Gregorio Vidal shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Krunoslav Stimac manages to gather it.
48.56
Mike Hapgood runs straight at the opposition's defence. Mike Hapgood shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
49.58
Mike Hapgood sees space and advances. Mike Hapgood finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
53.41
Mike Hapgood flicks a high pass forward to Kevin Sullivan who brings the ball under control. Kevin Sullivan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Wonderful reactions from Krunoslav Stimac keeps it out!
55.07
Sven Hanke hacks Gregorio Vidal from behind! The referee brings Sven Hanke to one side and gives him a warning! Gregorio Vidal stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.19
Florian Junger passes the ball forward to Nick Mustoe. Nick Mustoe knocks the ball forward to Hidetoshi Yamazaki. Hidetoshi Yamazaki lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Sullivan. Kevin Sullivan outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for RCD Espanyol!
60.35
Nick Mustoe takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson. Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson hits a low pass to Gregorio Vidal. Gregorio Vidal knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sven Hanke.
61.32
Nick Mustoe flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Sullivan. Kevin Sullivan knocks in a cross ball towards Hidetoshi Yamazaki. Hidetoshi Yamazaki beats his man to it with a header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
63.29
Juan Ibanez flicks a high pass forward to Sol Marshall who brings the ball under control. Sol Marshall makes a probing pass to Norman Vernazza but he's offside!
65.06
Rainer Diakite flicks a high pass forward. Sol Marshall holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sol Marshall cuts inside the box! Sol Marshall muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but is denied by Danny Rizzo. Excellent save.
66.20
Florian Junger sees Mike Hapgood in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With a delightful solo run, Mike Hapgood stretches the opposition's defence. Mike Hapgood finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
71.20
Oliver Zimmermann hacks Sol Marshall from behind! The referee calls over Oliver Zimmermann and shows him a yellow card! Sol Marshall stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.44
0-2Oliver Zimmermann takes a long throw-in. Florian Junger knocks the ball forward to Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson. Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson passes the ball forward to Gregorio Vidal. Gregorio Vidal whips in a cross ball towards Hidetoshi Yamazaki. Hidetoshi Yamazaki gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Lefteris Hatzis sticks out a leg. His wonderful reaction block keeps it out!
75.10
Lefteris Hatzis darts forward. With vision, Lefteris Hatzis plays the ball forward to Sol Marshall. Sol Marshall knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oliver Zimmermann.
77.12
0-2Real Madrid appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-5-1 formation.
79.13
Nick Mustoe chips the ball to his team mate, Hidetoshi Yamazaki. Hidetoshi Yamazaki shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
87.34
Oliver Zimmermann chips the ball to his team mate, Simion Urzica. Simion Urzica flicks a high pass forward. Gregorio Vidal controls it well on his chest. Gregorio Vidal lofts in a cross ball towards Hidetoshi Yamazaki. Hidetoshi Yamazaki makes a convincing header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
Mike Hapgood chips the ball to his team mate, Hidetoshi Yamazaki. Hidetoshi Yamazaki knocks in a cross ball towards Gregorio Vidal. Gregorio Vidal shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Krunoslav Stimac gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
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 28, 87 Kevin Sullivan 57 |
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. Krunoslav Stimac (GK)
8
2. Sven Hanke (DEF)
6
3. Alexander Grantt (DEF)
6
4. Lefteris Hatzis (DEF)
6
5. Juan Ibanez (MID)
6
6. Antonio Molowny (MID)
5
7. Rainer Diakite (MID)
6
8. Edmundo Vega (MID)
6
9. Sol Marshall (ATT)
6
10. Norman Vernazza (ATT)
6
11. Billy Strachan (ATT)
6
12. Matt Powell (DEF)
0
13. Albert Crespo (DEF)
0
14. Adolfo Suarez (ATT)
0
1. Danny Rizzo (GK)
6
2. Scott Gordon (DEF)
6
3. Oliver Zimmermann (DEF)
5
4. Florian Junger (DEF)
6
5. Simion Urzica (MID)
6
6. Nick Mustoe (MID)
7
7. Mike Hapgood (MID)
7
8. Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson (MID)
6
9. Kevin Sullivan (ATT)
7
10. Gregorio Vidal (ATT)
8
11. Hidetoshi Yamazaki (ATT)
9
12. Zvonimir Stanic (MID)
0
13. David Delporte (ATT)
0
14. Stephen Campbell (MID)
0