Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Riazor where Deportivo La Coruña play AC Monza in this friendly game. A crowd of 19,846 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Deportivo La Coruña are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AC Monza appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
The pitch is in great condition.
Deportivo La Coruña are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AC Monza appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
0.00
0-0Deportivo La Coruña start the match!
2.40
0-0Enrique Hidalgo flicks a high pass forward. Andres Hernandez collects the pass. Andres Hernandez flicks a high pass forward to Ivan Vega who brings the ball under control. Ivan Vega finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
4.40
Johan Keller chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin Andrews. Kevin Andrews makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mirko Benarrivo. Mirko Benarrivo knocks in a cross ball towards Juan Ignacio Peralta. Juan Ignacio Peralta jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's a lousy effort!
6.54
Paul Mckinlay sees Andres Hernandez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Andres Hernandez decides to run forward with the ball. Andres Hernandez shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
12.27
David Caldwell sees Mirko Benarrivo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mirko Benarrivo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
15.47
Johan Keller kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin Andrews. Kevin Andrews controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oliver Beckenbauer. Oliver Beckenbauer shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
16.01
David Caldwell runs deep into the other half of the pitch. David Caldwell controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
18.33
0-0Kevin Andrews threads a neat ball through to Juan Ignacio Peralta. Juan Ignacio Peralta knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paul Mckinlay.
24.33
0-0AC Monza are playing deep, stifling the play and making it hard for their opposition to score.
27.09
0-0Kevin Andrews decides to run forward with the ball. Kevin Andrews shoots from 20 yards. Simion Cuza gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
28.16
Kevin Andrews makes a probing pass to Mirko Benarrivo. Mirko Benarrivo whips in a cross ball towards Juan Ignacio Peralta. Juan Ignacio Peralta rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's a lousy effort!
32.09
0-0Neil Greig comes in with a late challenge on Kevin Andrews. Neil Greig is warned by the referee! Kevin Andrews stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.16
Eugenio Peiro makes a probing pass to Nicolas Saez. Nicolas Saez shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
39.39
Clive Heskey plays the ball forward to Kevin Andrews. Kevin Andrews hits a low pass to Mirko Benarrivo. Mirko Benarrivo knocks in a cross ball towards Oliver Beckenbauer. Oliver Beckenbauer powers a header at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
40.27
David Caldwell chips the ball to his team mate, Juan Ignacio Peralta. Juan Ignacio Peralta shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.28
Clive Heskey plays the ball forward to Kevin Andrews. Kevin Andrews controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Juan Ignacio Peralta. Juan Ignacio Peralta plays a one-two with Aimo Tasso and rushes in on goal... Juan Ignacio Peralta takes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Deportivo La Coruña appear unchanged since the first half. AC Monza also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with AC Monza kicking off!
47.54
Eugenio Peiro flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Saez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicolas Saez tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
53.29
Kevin Andrews flicks a high pass forward. Mirko Benarrivo controls it well on his chest. Mirko Benarrivo flicks a high pass forward. Aimo Tasso controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Aimo Tasso rockets a shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
57.45
Kevin Andrews barges into Andres Hernandez. Kevin Andrews is warned by the referee! Andres Hernandez runs off the knock.
60.10
0-0Deportivo La Coruña have made a substitution with Karl Lee replacing Pablo Carcedo .
61.13
0-1With some swift thinking, Ljubisa Regonesi plays the ball forward to Kevin Andrews. Kevin Andrews surges forward with the ball. Kevin Andrews knocks in a cross ball towards Juan Ignacio Peralta. Juan Ignacio Peralta outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
63.13
0-1Deportivo La Coruña appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
65.53
Sasha Parnenko makes a simple pass to David Caldwell. David Caldwell flicks a high pass forward. Oliver Beckenbauer collects the pass. Oliver Beckenbauer knocks in a cross ball towards Mirko Benarrivo. Mirko Benarrivo heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Simion Cuza.
67.14
0-1David Caldwell takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Enrique Hidalgo gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
69.24
Johan Keller knocks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Andrews. Kevin Andrews deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aimo Tasso. Aimo Tasso shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
77.37
Kevin Andrews flicks the ball to his team mate, Aimo Tasso. Aimo Tasso shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
79.54
Johan Keller volleys a long ball forward. Aimo Tasso rushes past Neil Greig! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Aimo Tasso provides some space. He shoots at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
81.26
Kevin Andrews makes a probing pass to Juan Ignacio Peralta. Juan Ignacio Peralta knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Neil Greig.
85.24
Ljubisa Regonesi kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin Andrews. Kevin Andrews controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Aimo Tasso. Aimo Tasso skips past Neil Greig! Neil Greig clumsily knocks into Aimo Tasso. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
89.44
Ljubisa Regonesi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Caldwell. David Caldwell runs straight at the opposition's defence. David Caldwell edges inside the box! David Caldwell cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Superb reactions from Simion Cuza. What a save!
90.00
David Caldwell makes an attacking run forward. David Caldwell lofts in a cross ball towards Mirko Benarrivo. Mirko Benarrivo knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Simion Cuza (GK)
7
2. Paul Mckinlay (DEF)
6
3. Enrique Hidalgo (DEF)
6
4. Neil Greig (DEF)
6
5. Mark Van Vliet (GK)
6
6. Eugenio Peiro (DEF)
6
7. Andres Hernandez (GK)
6
8. Pablo Carcedo (DEF)
6
9. Patrick Wome (ATT)
6
10. Nicolas Saez (ATT)
6
11. Ivan Vega (ATT)
6
12. Lee Kirkland (DEF)
0
13. Scott Greig (MID)
0
14. Karl Lee (ATT)
6
1. Alberto Mangone (GK)
6
2. Sasha Parnenko (DEF)
6
3. Clive Heskey (DEF)
6
4. Ljubisa Regonesi (DEF)
6
5. Johan Keller (DEF)
6
6. David Caldwell (MID)
8
7. Kevin Andrews (MID)
9
8. Oliver Beckenbauer (ATT)
6
9. Juan Ignacio Peralta (GK)
7
10. Mirko Benarrivo (ATT)
7
11. Aimo Tasso (ATT)
6
12. Abdelkrim El Hadrioui (MID)
0
13. Abel Viana (ATT)
0
14. Davide Branca (ATT)
0