Match Report

0.00 0-0

Villarreal CF kick off the first half!

2.24 0-0

Graham Hall makes a probing pass to Toshiaki Akio. Toshiaki Akio knocks in a cross ball towards Claudio Cruz. Jose Fortes Martinez hacks Claudio Cruz from behind! Claudio Cruz appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!

3.27 1-0

Jose Molowny decides to run forward with the ball. Jose Molowny knocks in a cross ball towards Sergio Faria. Sergio Faria finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Bonaventure Manfredini with no chance!! Goal for Villarreal CF!

8.29 1-0

Without breaking stride, Alpay Abdullah plays the ball forward to Jose Fortes Martinez. Jose Fortes Martinez flicks a high pass forward. Yohann Schouft collects the pass. Yohann Schouft shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!

10.59 1-0

Seeing a gap ahead, Kwame Marbus picks a pass forward to Tiago Ramos. Tiago Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Jose Molowny collects the pass. Jose Molowny knocks in a cross ball towards Sergio Faria. Sergio Faria is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Wonderful reactions from Bonaventure Manfredini keeps it out!

12.14 1-1

Peter Madrid deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Graham Hall. Graham Hall surges forward with the ball. Graham Hall whips in a cross ball towards Toshiaki Akio. Toshiaki Akio gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for RCD Espanyol!

15.17 1-2

Jose Marcelino controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Claudio Cruz. Claudio Cruz shoots from 20 yards. It's there!! Eric Appiah has to pick the ball from the back of the net!

24.37 1-2

Jose Molowny flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Weber holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Thomas Weber threads a neat, attacking ball through to Sergio Faria. Sergio Faria tries a spectacular strike. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!

27.24 1-2

Without breaking stride, Claudio Cruz plays the ball forward to Samuele Pecorari. Samuele Pecorari plays a perfect one-two with Toshiaki Akio and rushes in on goal... Samuele Pecorari takes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!

28.50 1-2

Kwame Marbus flicks a high pass forward to Fernando Reis who brings the ball under control. Fernando Reis threads a neat ball through to Thomas Weber. Thomas Weber lofts in a cross ball towards Yohann Schouft. Yohann Schouft is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!

30.03 1-2

Seeing a gap ahead, Kwame Marbus plays the ball forward to Tiago Ramos. Tiago Ramos passes the ball forward to Jose Molowny. Jose Molowny knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.

33.28 1-2

Tiago Ramos flicks a high pass forward to Jose Molowny who brings the ball under control. Jose Molowny lofts in a cross ball towards Sergio Faria. Sergio Faria makes a convincing header but it's well over the bar!

34.43 1-2

Enrique Caminero makes a simple pass to Toshiaki Akio. Toshiaki Akio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose Fortes Martinez.

36.36 1-2

Yohann Schouft makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Thomas Weber. Thomas Weber knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.

44.38 1-2

Tiago Ramos threads a neat ball through to Thomas Weber. Thomas Weber knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.

45.00 1-2

The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

45.00 1-2

The whistle blows and RCD Espanyol get the second half underway!

48.12 1-2

Jose Fortes Martinez catches Enrique Caminero on the ankles. The referee calls over Jose Fortes Martinez and shows him a yellow card! Enrique Caminero stretches but gets up unharmed.

49.01 1-2

Jakob Prantl knocks the ball forward to Jose Molowny. Jose Molowny knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Peter Madrid.

51.18 2-2

Jose Molowny flicks a high ball forward to Sergio Faria who takes it down. Sergio Faria whips in a cross ball towards Tiago Ramos. Tiago Ramos makes a looping header on goal. Bonaventure Manfredini is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!

55.03 2-2

Peter Madrid knocks the ball forward to Enrique Caminero. Enrique Caminero flicks a high pass forward. Jose Marcelino holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jose Marcelino knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.

59.19 2-2

Graham Hall takes a quick throw-in. Enrique Caminero threads a neat ball through to Samuele Pecorari. Samuele Pecorari knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jakob Prantl.

60.12 2-2

RCD Espanyol have made a substitution with Henning Haaland replacing Claudio Cruz .

63.31 2-2

Jose Fortes Martinez knocks the ball forward to Fernando Reis. Fernando Reis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yohann Schouft. Yohann Schouft lofts in a cross ball towards Thomas Weber. Thomas Weber makes a convincing header but somehow Bonaventure Manfredini manages to keep it out.

67.31 2-2

Enrique Caminero kicks a strong pass forward to Graham Hall. Graham Hall lofts in a cross ball towards Samuele Pecorari. Kwame Marbus catches Samuele Pecorari on the ankles. Samuele Pecorari appeals for a penalty! Given!!

67.31 2-2

The referee points to the spot..

68.26 2-3

Toshiaki Akio steps up. It's in!! Eric Appiah had no chance!!

71.09 2-3

Enrique Caminero threads a neat ball through to Henning Haaland. Henning Haaland shoots from distance but somehow Eric Appiah manages to keep it out.

73.30 2-3

Alpay Abdullah knocks the ball forward to Jakob Prantl. Jakob Prantl surges forward with the ball. Jakob Prantl knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mustapha Berger.

75.04 2-3

Jose Molowny flicks a high pass forward. Yohann Schouft controls it well on his chest. Yohann Schouft lofts in a cross ball towards Sergio Faria. With a superhuman jump, Sergio Faria connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's a woeful effort!

77.20 2-3

Villarreal CF have made a substitution with Jorge Fernandes replacing Thomas Weber .

78.22 2-3

Kevin Young threads the ball through to Graham Hall. Graham Hall kicks a strong pass forward to Toshiaki Akio. Toshiaki Akio knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eric Appiah who gathers it comfortably.

84.20 2-3

With a delightful solo run, Enrique Caminero stretches the opposition's defence. Enrique Caminero tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!

85.39 2-3

Enrique Caminero flicks a high pass forward. Toshiaki Akio holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Toshiaki Akio whips in a cross ball towards Enrique Caminero. Enrique Caminero whips the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Eric Appiah!

89.10 2-3

Kwame Marbus flicks a high pass forward. Alpay Abdullah controls it well on his chest. Alpay Abdullah chips the ball to his team mate, Jorge Fernandes. Jorge Fernandes lofts in a cross ball towards Sergio Faria. Sergio Faria powers a header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!

90.00 2-3

Tiago Ramos flicks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Reis. Fernando Reis shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Bonaventure Manfredini.

90.00 2-3

Fernando Reis takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Jose Molowny cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is deflected wide by Kevin Young.

90.00 2-3

Fernando Reis takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Peter Madrid reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.

90.00 2-3

The whistle blows full-time!