Match Report
 today's match is sponsored by Trend |
Match Report
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Nuevo Los Pajaritos where Numancia play Ross County in this second leg MWF Europa Cup game. Numancia lead by 5-2 from the first leg. A crowd of 18,397 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Numancia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Ross County appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gregorio Nieto.
The pitch is in great condition.
Numancia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Ross County appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gregorio Nieto.
0.00
0-0Ross County kick off!
4.32
0-1Fausto Antonellini flicks a high pass forward. Diogo Vieira controls it well on his chest. Diogo Vieira knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Niven. Gavin Niven rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
9.06
0-1Pedro Aguilar knocks the ball forward to Gavin Niven. Gavin Niven shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
10.17
Egutu Kanu flicks the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Garrido. Juan-Carlos Garrido rushes past Yaroslav Azatskyi! Juan-Carlos Garrido makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
16.03
Fausto Antonellini hits a low pass to Gavin Niven. Gavin Niven shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
20.36
Egutu Kanu chips the ball to his team mate, Giovanni Klompe. Giovanni Klompe makes a probing pass between the defence to Egutu Kanu. Egutu Kanu strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Numancia!
27.24
1-1Egutu Kanu threads a neat ball through to Juan-Carlos Garrido. Juan-Carlos Garrido knocks in a cross ball towards Stephan Bertrand. Stephan Bertrand gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Magnificent save by Don Strachan!
30.46
Egutu Kanu darts forward. Egutu Kanu tries a spectacular long range effort. Don Strachan gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
32.23
Giovanni Klompe runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Giovanni Klompe threads a neat, attacking ball through to Juan-Carlos Garrido. Juan-Carlos Garrido looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies just off target!
34.48
1-1David Mason clumsily knocks into Juan-Carlos Garrido. The referee calls over David Mason and warns him to calm down! Juan-Carlos Garrido stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.06
Pedro Aguilar flicks a high ball forward to Rafael Moutinho who takes it down. Rafael Moutinho cuts inside the box! Rafael Moutinho shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Rafael Moutinho!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Numancia appear unchanged since the first half. Ross County have changed their lineup with Wladimiro Pontarollo replacing Yaroslav Azatskyi and Néstor de la Cruz replacing Pedro Aguilar. The Numancia players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The second half starts with Numancia kicking off!
49.17
Giovanni Klompe makes a probing pass to Leonardo Izquierdo. Leonardo Izquierdo whips in a cross ball towards Stephan Bertrand. Stephan Bertrand makes a deft header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
51.49
Benoit Cassano passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Juan-Carlos Garrido. Juan-Carlos Garrido cuts inside the box! Juan-Carlos Garrido comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
54.26
David Mason sees space and advances. David Mason knocks the ball to his team mate, Robert Anderton. Robert Anderton tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
57.09
Giovanni Klompe catches Diogo Vieira on the ankles. Giovanni Klompe is given a warning by the referee! Diogo Vieira stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.34
Wladimiro Pontarollo passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Rafael Moutinho. Rafael Moutinho flicks a high pass forward. Diogo Vieira collects the pass. Diogo Vieira whips in a cross ball towards Robert Anderton. Robert Anderton knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Frederico Delgado reads it well. He makes it look easy!
60.38
2-2Ross County have made a substitution with Richard Souness replacing Rafael Moutinho .
65.42
Viorel Popescu threads a neat ball through to Stephan Bertrand. Stephan Bertrand lofts in a cross ball towards Benoit Cassano. Benoit Cassano makes a convincing header. Magnificent save by Don Strachan!
66.57
2-2Fausto Antonellini clumsily knocks into Viorel Popescu. The referee calls over Fausto Antonellini and shows him a yellow card! Viorel Popescu runs off the knock.
69.53
2-2Leonardo Izquierdo chips the ball to his team mate, Benoit Cassano. Benoit Cassano lofts in a cross ball towards Egutu Kanu. Egutu Kanu powers a header at goal but is denied by David Mason. Excellent block.
72.31
2-2Gregorio Hernandez hits a low pass to Giovanni Klompe. Giovanni Klompe flicks the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Garrido. Juan-Carlos Garrido knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Don Strachan who gathers it comfortably.
73.34
Stephan Bertrand passes the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Garrido. Juan-Carlos Garrido cuts inside the box! Juan-Carlos Garrido tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
78.38
Leonardo Izquierdo makes a beautiful solo run. Leonardo Izquierdo threads a neat, attacking ball through to Juan-Carlos Garrido. Some silky footwork from Juan-Carlos Garrido provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
79.23
Leonardo Izquierdo flicks a high pass forward. Giovanni Klompe comfortably collects the pass. Giovanni Klompe controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
81.46
Jaime Nunes flicks a high pass forward to Robert Anderton who brings the ball under control. With a delightful solo run, Robert Anderton stretches the opposition's defence. Robert Anderton shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Frederico Delgado smothers it!
90.00
With vision, Giovanni Klompe plays the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Garrido. Juan-Carlos Garrido shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Don Strachan. Excellent save.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Egutu Kanu 20 Juan-Carlos Garrido 51, 73 | Gavin Niven 4 Rafael Moutinho 42 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Juan-Carlos Garrido of Numancia |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Frederico Delgado (GK)
6
2. Mauricio Pardo (DEF)
6
3. Viorel Popescu (DEF)
6
4. Gregorio Hernandez (DEF)
6
5. Hugo Pichichi (DEF)
6
6. Egutu Kanu (MID)
8
7. Giovanni Klompe (MID)
7
8. Leonardo Izquierdo (MID)
7
9. Benoit Cassano (ATT)
7
10. Juan-Carlos Garrido (ATT)
9
11. Stephan Bertrand (ATT)
7
12. Itaru Okamoto (DEF)
0
13. Guillermo Fernandez (MID)
0
14. Richard Rizzo (ATT)
0
1. Don Strachan (GK)
7
2. Jaime Nunes (DEF)
6
3. Yaroslav Azatskyi (DEF)
6
4. David Mason (DEF)
6
5. Pedro Aguilar (MID)
6
6. Gavin Niven (MID)
7
7. Fausto Antonellini (MID)
5
8. Rafael Moutinho (MID)
7
9. Nigel Barrett (ATT)
6
10. Robert Anderton (ATT)
6
11. Diogo Vieira (ATT)
6
12. Wladimiro Pontarollo (ATT)
6
13. Néstor de la Cruz (ATT)
6
14. Richard Souness (MID)
6