Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Le Rosaleda where Málaga play host to RCD Espanyol. A crowd of 18,277 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Málaga and RCD Espanyol are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Enrique Pardo.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Málaga and RCD Espanyol are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Enrique Pardo.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Málaga get the match underway!
2.18
0-0Eduardo Nunes runs straight at the opposition's defence. Eduardo Nunes passes the ball forward to Ricardo Romero. Ricardo Romero shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Danny Rizzo manages to keep it out.
3.05
0-0Thomas Morlock hacks Marcos Torres from behind! Thomas Morlock is shown the yellow card! Marcos Torres stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.36
Florian Junger decides to run forward with the ball. Florian Junger threads a neat ball through to David Delporte. David Delporte knocks the ball to his team mate, Gregorio Vidal. Some silky footwork from Gregorio Vidal provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but somehow Mauricio Cano manages to keep it out.
10.10
0-0Marcos Sanchez clumsily knocks into Gregorio Vidal. Marcos Sanchez is given a warning by the referee! Gregorio Vidal runs off the knock.
18.57
Mike Hapgood takes it forward alone. Mike Hapgood knocks in a cross ball towards Gregorio Vidal. Gregorio Vidal makes a deft header but Mauricio Cano reads it well. Nice save!
21.11
0-0Thomas Morlock deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Zvonimir Stanic. Zvonimir Stanic advances with the ball. Zvonimir Stanic shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
22.50
Houssin Kachloul controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simion Urzica. Simion Urzica kicks a strong pass forward to David Delporte. David Delporte sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
24.45
Elena Sanchez flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Nunes collects the pass. Eduardo Nunes knocks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Romero. Ricardo Romero shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
26.25
Marcos Torres hacks Mike Hapgood from behind! The referee calls over Marcos Torres and warns him to calm down! Mike Hapgood stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.44
0-1Zvonimir Stanic darts forward. Zvonimir Stanic shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
33.18
Nick Mustoe advances with the ball. Nick Mustoe shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Mauricio Cano manages to gather it.
36.42
0-1Julian Brehme flicks a high pass forward to Ricardo Romero who brings the ball under control. Ricardo Romero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Milan Berck Fuchs but he's offside!
44.39
Thomas Morlock punts the ball hopefully upfield. Gregorio Vidal plays a one-two with David Delporte and advances towards the goal... Gregorio Vidal comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but somehow Mauricio Cano manages to keep it out.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Málaga have changed their lineup with Antonio Fuentes replacing Ricardo Romero. RCD Espanyol appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and RCD Espanyol get the second half underway!
48.52
Simion Urzica knocks the ball to his team mate, David Delporte. David Delporte controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
57.27
Zvonimir Stanic makes a simple pass to David Delporte. David Delporte controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
59.54
Simion Urzica surges forward with the ball. Simion Urzica shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
60.09
Edmundo Ruiz flicks a high pass forward. Jose Javier Munoz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jose Javier Munoz flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Fuentes collects the pass. Antonio Fuentes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Milan Berck Fuchs but he's offside!
63.56
Simion Urzica clumsily knocks into Marcos Torres. Simion Urzica is warned by the referee! Marcos Torres hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.17
Nick Mustoe makes a probing pass to Gregorio Vidal. Gregorio Vidal tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
67.26
Marcos Torres hacks Simion Urzica from behind! The referee calls over Marcos Torres and shows him a yellow card! Simion Urzica hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.28
Thomas Morlock knocks the ball to his team mate, Nick Mustoe. Nick Mustoe makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gregorio Vidal. Gregorio Vidal shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Mauricio Cano manages to gather it.
75.01
0-1Elena Sanchez flicks a high ball forward to Marcos Torres who takes it down. Marcos Torres threads a neat ball through to Antonio Fuentes. Antonio Fuentes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Thomas Morlock.
77.43
Mike Hapgood flicks a high pass forward. David Delporte controls it well on his chest. David Delporte tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
79.08
Zvonimir Stanic kicks a strong pass forward to Hidetoshi Yamazaki. Hidetoshi Yamazaki whips in a cross ball towards David Delporte. David Delporte heads the ball goalwards. Mauricio Cano is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
83.33
Mike Hapgood flicks a high pass forward to Gregorio Vidal who brings the ball under control. Gregorio Vidal deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Delporte but the linesman indicates offside!
87.43
Marcos Torres catches Nick Mustoe on the ankles. The referee calls over Marcos Torres again and warns him to calm down! Nick Mustoe runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for 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. Mauricio Cano (GK)
9
2. Edmundo Ruiz (DEF)
6
3. Elena Sanchez (DEF)
6
4. Marcos Sanchez (DEF)
5
5. Julian Brehme (MID)
6
6. Eduardo Nunes (MID)
7
7. Marcos Torres (MID)
6
8. Jose Javier Munoz (MID)
6
9. Francisco Vega (ATT)
6
10. Ricardo Romero (ATT)
6
11. Milan Berck Fuchs (ATT)
6
12. Claudio Natali (DEF)
0
13. Adolfo Pichichi (DEF)
0
14. Antonio Fuentes (ATT)
6
1. Danny Rizzo (GK)
6
2. Florian Junger (DEF)
7
3. Thomas Morlock (DEF)
6
4. Houssin Kachloul (DEF)
6
5. Nick Mustoe (MID)
7
6. Simion Urzica (MID)
6
7. Mike Hapgood (MID)
7
8. Zvonimir Stanic (MID)
9
9. Gregorio Vidal (ATT)
7
10. David Delporte (ATT)
8
11. Hidetoshi Yamazaki (ATT)
6
12. Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson (MID)
0
13. Stephen Campbell (MID)
0
14. Alessandro Lupatelli (ATT)
0