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Match Report

Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to Atlético Osasuna. A crowd of 16,241 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both RCD Espanyol and Atlético Osasuna are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Adolfo Segarra.


0.00
Atlético Osasuna kick off and get the match underway!
4.55
Romero P. Pirri makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Marcos. Miguel Marcos plays a scrappy one-two with Alfredo Soto and stumbles forward towards the goal... Romero P. Ortega clumsily knocks into Miguel Marcos. Penalty for Atlético Osasuna!!
4.55
The referee points to the spot..
6.02
Romero P. Pastor calmly steps up. The ball flies into the bottom left corner - goal!!
8.06
Jose Sanz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alfredo Soto. Alfredo Soto tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Atlético Osasuna are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
10.29
Rodolfo Garrido clumsily knocks into Adolfo Vila. The referee calls over Rodolfo Garrido and warns him to calm down! Adolfo Vila stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.59
Rodolfo Garrido flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Vila collects the pass. Ricardo Vila plays a quick one-two with Miguel Marcos and rushes in on goal... Some awkward footwork from Ricardo Vila provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
14.26
Rodolfo Garrido catches Marcos Alonso on the ankles. The referee warns Rodolfo Garrido again to calm down! Marcos Alonso runs off the knock.
27.05
Alfredo Hernandez sees space and advances. Alfredo Hernandez changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Alfredo Hernandez plays a scrappy one-two with Marcos Alonso and stumbles forward towards the goal... Alfredo Hernandez takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
30.45
Adolfo Vila controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Romero P. Ortega. Romero P. Ortega chips the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Gimenez. Eugenio Gimenez lofts in a cross ball towards Marcos Alonso. Marcos Alonso beats his man to it with a header but Arturo Ortiz is on top of it.
34.46
Jose Sanz surges forward with the ball. Jose Sanz shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
40.14
Miguel Marcos threads the ball through to Alfredo Soto. Alfredo Soto shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
42.01
Fernando Alonso takes it forward alone. Fernando Alonso knocks in a cross ball towards Marcos Alonso. Marcos Alonso jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Arturo Ortiz is on top of his game. He makes it look easy!
44.09
Showing composure, Adolfo Vila laces a weighted ball forward to Ernesto Zubizarreta. Ernesto Zubizarreta controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fernando Alonso. Fernando Alonso finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. RCD Espanyol appear unchanged since the first half. Atlético Osasuna also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with RCD Espanyol kicking off!
47.06
Fernando Alonso flicks a high pass forward. Eugenio Gimenez controls it well on his chest. Eugenio Gimenez knocks in a cross ball towards Ernesto Zubizarreta. Ernesto Zubizarreta connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
49.50
Leonardo Saez makes a simple pass to Romero P. Pastor. Romero P. Pastor controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
51.22
Roberto Vila flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Garrido. Rodolfo Garrido kicks a strong pass forward to Romero P. Pastor. Romero P. Pastor threads the ball through to Alfredo Soto but he's offside!
53.24
Adolfo Vila flicks a high pass forward. Romero P. Ortega controls it well on his chest. Romero P. Ortega passes the ball forward to Marcos Alonso. Marcos Alonso threads the ball through to Ernesto Zubizarreta but he's offside!
54.55
Eugenio Gimenez flicks a high pass forward. Rodney van Dam collects the pass. Rodney van Dam lofts in a cross ball towards Frederico Ortiz. Frederico Ortiz powers a header at goal. Good keeping from Arturo Ortiz as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
56.45
Eugenio Gimenez takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Alfredo Hernandez comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
60.08
RCD Espanyol have made a substitution with Eduardo Reyes replacing Ernesto Zubizarreta .
65.59
Leonardo Saez flicks a high pass forward. Samir Witte controls it well on his chest. Samir Witte deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Garrido. Rodolfo Garrido lofts in a cross ball towards Romero P. Pirri. With a superhuman jump, Romero P. Pirri connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is tipped over by Antonino Oshadogan.
73.11
Samir Witte barges into Eugenio Gimenez. The referee calls over Samir Witte and warns him to calm down! Eugenio Gimenez runs off the knock.
77.38
Atlético Osasuna appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
78.14
With a delightful solo run, Gregorio Blanco stretches the opposition's defence. Gregorio Blanco cuts inside the box! Gregorio Blanco muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
85.38
Ricardo Vila flicks a high pass forward to Rodolfo Garrido who brings the ball under control. Rodolfo Garrido shoots from distance but is denied by Antonino Oshadogan. Excellent save.
87.57
Gregorio Blanco hits a low pass to Eduardo Reyes. Eduardo Reyes lofts in a cross ball towards Gregorio Blanco. Gregorio Blanco makes a deft header. Arturo Ortiz gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
89.49
Adolfo Vila passes the ball forward to Fernando Alonso. Fernando Alonso knocks the ball forward to Gregorio Blanco. Gregorio Blanco sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 7 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 5
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 2
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 3
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 47.2222222222222 vs 52.7777777777778
Play Area
Home team third: 31.94%, Midfield: 37.50%, Away team third: 30.56%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gregorio Blanco of RCD Espanyol

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Adolfo Vila (DEF)
7
7
9
6
6
9. Marcos Alonso (ATT)
7
10. Rodney van Dam (ATT)
6

12. Roberto Cabrera (ATT)
0
14. Eduardo Reyes (MID)
6

1. Arturo Ortiz (GK)
8
2. Samir Witte (DEF)
6
3. Roberto Vila (DEF)
6
4. Leonardo Saez (DEF)
6
5. Miguel Marcos (MID)
6
6. Ricardo Vila (MID)
7
6
8. Jose Sanz (MID)
6
6
6
11. Alfredo Soto (ATT)
6

12. Pascal Riemann (DEF)
0
13. Ivan Rodriquez (DEF)
0