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Match Report
Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to Barcelona in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RCD Espanyol are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Barcelona appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Eugenio Ramirez.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RCD Espanyol are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Barcelona appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Eugenio Ramirez.
0.00
0-0Barcelona get the match underway!
3.56
0-1Felipe Rubio sees space and advances. Felipe Rubio cuts inside the box! Felipe Rubio takes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
6.55
0-1Albert Peiro catches Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson on the ankles. Albert Peiro is warned by the referee! Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.20
0-1Houssin Kachloul advances with the ball. Houssin Kachloul controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hidetoshi Yamazaki. Hidetoshi Yamazaki lofts in a cross ball towards Gregorio Vidal. Gregorio Vidal knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Fantastic reaction save from David Gemmell!
16.51
Houssin Kachloul flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Campbell collects the pass. Stephen Campbell makes a simple pass to Gregorio Vidal. Gregorio Vidal shoots from 20 yards. Superb reactions from David Gemmell. What a save!
20.50
Simion Urzica passes the ball forward to David Delporte. David Delporte finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball takes a deflection leaving David Gemmell with no chance!! Goal for RCD Espanyol!
24.24
Simion Urzica makes a simple pass to David Delporte. David Delporte controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by David Gemmell.
25.22
1-1Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Pablo Nieto reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
30.32
1-1Pablo Nieto decides to run forward with the ball. Pablo Nieto shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
32.22
1-1Albert Peiro flicks a high pass forward to Nicolas Diaz who brings the ball under control. Nicolas Diaz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Elena Vidal but he's offside!
38.58
Simion Urzica knocks the ball forward to David Delporte. David Delporte tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but David Gemmell effortlessly smothers it!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. RCD Espanyol appear unchanged since the first half. Barcelona appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
45.00
RCD Espanyol start the second half!
47.57
Stephen Campbell hits a low pass to Gregorio Vidal. Gregorio Vidal plays a scrappy one-two with David Delporte and stumbles forward towards the goal... Gregorio Vidal shows great control and tries a shot on goal but David Gemmell is on top of it.
51.10
Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson sees David Delporte in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Delporte shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
54.20
Florian Junger chips the ball to his team mate, Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson. Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson makes a probing pass to Gregorio Vidal. Gregorio Vidal shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
61.58
1-1Emmanuel Venizelos sees Simion Urzica in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Simion Urzica deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hidetoshi Yamazaki. Hidetoshi Yamazaki knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Claudio Ibanez.
63.17
Emmanuel Venizelos laces a weighted ball forward to Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson. Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson flicks a high ball forward to David Delporte who takes it down. David Delporte tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but David Gemmell manages to gather it.
71.57
Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Delporte. David Delporte sees Hidetoshi Yamazaki just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Hidetoshi Yamazaki cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's there!! David Gemmell has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
75.08
Claudio Ibanez flicks a high ball forward to Albert Peiro who takes it down. Albert Peiro flicks a high pass forward. Jose Garrido controls it well on his chest. Jose Garrido lofts in a cross ball towards Elena Vidal. Elena Vidal connects with a diving header. Danny Rizzo is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
78.49
Simion Urzica hits a low pass to David Delporte. David Delporte makes a defence splitting pass to Gregorio Vidal. Gregorio Vidal comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. David Gemmell gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
79.51
With great vision, Pablo Nieto plays the ball forward to Elena Vidal. Elena Vidal tries a spectacular long range effort but Danny Rizzo is on top of it.
84.35
Houssin Kachloul breaks forward. Seeing a gap ahead, Houssin Kachloul laces a through ball forward to Gregorio Vidal. Gregorio Vidal runs straight at the defence! Gregorio Vidal strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but David Gemmell reads it well. Great keeping!
85.18
Ernesto Montero hacks David Delporte from behind! Ernesto Montero is given a warning by the referee! David Delporte runs off the knock.
87.13
Seeing a gap ahead, Emmanuel Venizelos plays the ball forward to Simion Urzica. Simion Urzica advances with the ball. Simion Urzica makes a great pass forward. Hidetoshi Yamazaki runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
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Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Danny Rizzo (GK)
6
2. Emmanuel Venizelos (DEF)
6
3. Florian Junger (DEF)
6
4. Houssin Kachloul (DEF)
7
5. Nick Mustoe (MID)
6
6. Simion Urzica (MID)
7
7. Stephen Campbell (MID)
6
8. Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson (MID)
6
9. Gregorio Vidal (ATT)
7
10. David Delporte (ATT)
9
11. Hidetoshi Yamazaki (ATT)
7
12. Alessandro Lupatelli (ATT)
0
13. Thomas Morlock (DEF)
0
14. Harry Windass (DEF)
0
1. David Gemmell (GK)
9
2. Rodolfo Jimenez (DEF)
6
3. Ernesto Montero (DEF)
5
4. Claudio Ibanez (DEF)
6
5. Enrique Redondo (DEF)
6
6. Albert Peiro (MID)
6
7. Felipe Rubio (MID)
8
8. Pablo Nieto (MID)
7
9. Elena Vidal (ATT)
7
10. Nicolas Diaz (ATT)
6
11. Jose Garrido (ATT)
6
12. Jon Harrison (MID)
0
13. Colin Cleland (ATT)
0
14. Martin Vega (GK)
0